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Freshness for the Far Journey: Eight Tips from Barton W. Stone
In 1993, I was hired to be the preaching minister for the Barton Avenue Church in Luling, LA a suburb of New Orleans. It is difficult to believe that was twenty-six years ago. This sort of makes me a...
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Don Haymes, My Memory
Festschrift in honor of Don I was shocked and saddened to learn Don Haymes (1937-2019) was killed in a car accident. I first met Don at an SBL (Society of Biblical Literature) meeting in New Orleans...
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Defending Christmas … From Christians
Example of Christian Fake News Paraded on the Web Fake News It is not even “Thanksgiving” and misguided Christians are already rolling out the “Christmas is pagan,” “Christmas is a departure,”...
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The Calendar Chasm: World of Israel vs Modern West
Gregorian Calendar There is a massive historical chasm between the world of the Bible and the world north American believers live in. This becomes a problem when we are unaware of it because we can...
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Morning Coffee: Four Hundred Years of Silence?
(It is possible that only bibliophiles will be edified by this post) It is poor form to embrace an “argument” solely because it serves a partisan/sectarian purpose. It may not true but it sure makes...
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Christ the Savior, the Judge, and Baptism
I realize, before I post this, that some will be troubled by it. Yet it is the truth as I understand it. My thoughts are not new and have shared them before. It is possible to hold biblical truth as...
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James Shannon: Women, Slavery, and New Creation
James Shannon Or how slavery and women’s equality are linked historically. James Shannon (1799-1859) was one of the most educated men of the Stone-Campbell Movement prior to the Civil War. He served...
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The Long Ending of Mark (16.9-20): Patristic, Versional, and Greek Evidence
Textual note in my NIV I am frequently asked about the ending of Mark and the pros and cons of the various endings. This is a delicate issue and one should approach the evidence with an open mind...
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Hard Fighting Soldiers, Edward Robinson and the History of African American...
“Of all the forms of negro hate in this world, save me from the one which clothes itself with the name of loving Jesus.” (Frederick Douglass) Edward J. Robinson I met Edward J. Robinson through Don...
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Freshness for the Far Journey: Eight Tips from Barton W. Stone
In 1993, I was hired to be the preaching minister for the Barton Avenue Church in Luling, LA a suburb of New Orleans. It is difficult to believe that was twenty-six years ago. This sort of makes me a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Don Haymes, My Memory
Festschrift in honor of Don I was shocked and saddened to learn Don Haymes (1937-2019) was killed in a car accident. I first met Don at an SBL (Society of Biblical Literature) meeting in New Orleans...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Defending Christmas … From Christians
Example of Christian Fake News Paraded on the Web Fake News It is not even “Thanksgiving” and misguided Christians are already rolling out the “Christmas is pagan,” “Christmas is a departure,”...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Calendar Chasm: World of Israel vs Modern West
Gregorian Calendar There is a massive historical chasm between the world of the Bible and the world north American believers live in. This becomes a problem when we are unaware of it because we can...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Morning Coffee: Four Hundred Years of Silence?
(It is possible that only bibliophiles will be edified by this post) It is poor form to embrace an “argument” solely because it serves a partisan/sectarian purpose. It may not true but it sure makes...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Christ the Savior, the Judge, and Baptism
I realize, before I post this, that some will be troubled by it. Yet it is the truth as I understand it. My thoughts are not new and have shared them before. It is possible to hold biblical truth as...
View ArticleClik here to view.
James Shannon: Women, Slavery, and New Creation
James Shannon Or how slavery and women’s equality are linked historically. James Shannon (1799-1859) was one of the most educated men of the Stone-Campbell Movement prior to the Civil War. He served...
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The Long Ending of Mark (16.9-20): Patristic, Versional, and Greek Evidence
Textual note in my NIV I am frequently asked about the ending of Mark and the pros and cons of the various endings. This is a delicate issue and one should approach the evidence with an open mind...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hard Fighting Soldiers, Edward Robinson and the History of African American...
“Of all the forms of negro hate in this world, save me from the one which clothes itself with the name of loving Jesus.” (Frederick Douglass) Edward J. Robinson I met Edward J. Robinson through Don...
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“And She …” The Feminine Holy Spirit in Ancient Christianity
Charlesworth is one of the leading scholars on the Odes. His very readable translation is a joy. Non-Western Christianity of Syria Disciples of Jesus in Europe and North America have a “culture” and...
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What are the Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of Ephesians 5.19?
Psalms. Hymns. Spiritual Songs, Psalm 76 For many years I did not know what Ephesians 5.19 meant. I grew up on debates about “instrumental music” that were shaped by the word “psallo” in this text....
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