It is important to read all of the Scriptures. They contain God’s message to us. As Paul told his protégé Timothy, All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man…
Noah: Engaged Mind Required
After a flood of warnings and encouragements from across the spectrum of American Christianity, I decided to see Noah at the cinema. I don’t usually find movies to be value for money at cinema prices (even matinees), especially when it…
The Bible Isn’t Biblical
This is a revision of something I posted in 2008, back in the days of my pseudonymous blogging. Several people have raised the underlying issue with me recently. A few years ago, I happened upon the world of the post-Christian,…
On the Eleventh Day of Christmas
The Christmas season is almost over. Soon all that will be left are the memories. Today’s Old Testament reading has something to say about memories. The whole reading is Joshua 3:14-4:7. This is the story of the Israelites crossing the…
John the Baptist and the Dark Night of the Soul
A reflection on the Gospel Reading for the Third Sunday in Advent And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples and said to Him, “Are You the Coming One, or do…