Monthly Archives: June 2014

A Few Days Away Near Whitby

Posted on June 28, 2014 by

I just spent a pleasant few days on a working holiday with my parents near Whitby. The following are some photos of the time. Click on any of the pictures to look at them more closely. You can see some … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Surprised by N.T. Wright

Posted on June 24, 2014 by

The latest Mere Fidelity podcast has just been posted: Surprised by N.T. Wright. Within it, Derek Rishmawy, Andrew Wilson, Matt Lee Anderson, and I share some of our thoughts and opinions on the work of N.T. Wright. Do take a … Continue reading →

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Open Mic Thread 6

Posted on June 20, 2014 by

The open mic thread is where you have the floor and can raise or discuss issues of your choice. There is no such thing as off-topic here. The comments of this thread are free for you to: Discuss things that you … Continue reading →

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N.T. Wright on Heaven and Earth, Male and Female

Posted on June 19, 2014 by

N.T. Wright recently made some controversial statements in opposition to same-sex marriage. He begins his argument against same-sex marriage by observing the dangers of the sudden and prescriptive redefinition of key terms, remarking upon examples of extensive attempts to transform … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Controversies, Creation, Culture, Ethics, Genesis, N.T. Wright, OT, Sex and Sexuality, Society, The Blogosphere, Theological | 81 Comments

Podcast: The End of Nature?

Posted on June 17, 2014 by

In the latest episode of the Mere Fidelity podcast Matt Lee Anderson, Derek Rishmawy, and I are joined by Matthew Loftus. Together we discuss themes from the first chapter of Oliver O’Donovan’s book, Begotten or Made? In particular, we wonder about … Continue reading →

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Podcast: The Trinity and the Bible, with Fred Sanders

Posted on June 10, 2014 by

The latest episode of the Mere Fidelity podcast has just gone online. This week, Derek Rishmawy, Matt Lee Anderson, and I are joined by Fred Sanders for a discussion of the Trinity and the Bible. I am sure that Sanders’ … Continue reading →

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Pentecost!

Posted on June 7, 2014 by

As it is Pentecost tomorrow, I took the time to correct a broken picture and some formatting problems in an old post on the subject: The Background of Pentecost. Within the post, I discuss several of the Old Testament narratives … Continue reading →

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