Have you noticed that every year, someone is passionately predicting that the world is about to end? Harold Camping (remember him?), Nostradamus, the ancient Mayans,…
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Tag: Bible
Three views of sacred scripture
Throughout my work in university, church, and prison, I have often had conversations about the sacred scriptures of various religions. It can be a confusing…
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Why (and how) I read the Bible
I spend a fair amount of time reading and exploring the Bible, and as you might imagine, I am sometimes asked both why I read…
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God of (Just) War?
“God supports war” has been a common belief throughout history. And increasingly, we seem to be hearing it again, as many people contemplate how to…
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Aliens and Evolution – Two Book Reviews
I love going to the Prince George Public Library, wandering upstairs, and browsing through the wide variety of suggested books on display. The librarians make…
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Genesis 1-3 and Human Origins
I am going to be speaking about Genesis 1-3 and Human Origins as part of a conference later this year. While I certainly have my…
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Translating the Dead Sea Scrolls
Have you every wondered what is involved with translating the Dead Sea Scrolls (aka Qumran)? Is it exciting? Is it boring? A few years ago,…
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Can you Tweet in church? Apparently, you can!
If you have followed me on Twitter lately, you know that Westwood Church has experimented with using Twitter as part of the Sunday morning services…
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How to study religion
I am not a plumber. I don’t have any skills that even remotely look like what a plumber would have. Whenever I encounter a plumbing…
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How to Read the Bible
Whether at university, church, or somewhere else, I am often asked “How should I read the Bible?”. That is a great question, and one of…
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