Justin Taylor had a great post yesterday outlining five reasons from within the text to doubt the authors intended the 'days' of Genesis 1 to be taken as literal 24 hour days. Taylor isn't alone in his conclusions...he follows Augustine, Machen, Carl Henry, Gleason Archer, and many, many more. Here's the points, but visit his … Continue reading Biblical Reasons to Doubt the Creation Days were 24 Hour Periods
apologetics
Is God Schizophrenic?
Is God schizophrenic? I believe a lot of the debate about whether science conflicts with Scripture can be boiled down, from a Christian perspective, to this question.Both nature, which is the scientists realm of exploration, and the Bible are God's speech, God's word. One is more general and the other more specific (special), but both … Continue reading Is God Schizophrenic?
“Rowing,” by Soundgarden
I don't dance, but I did when I heard Soundgarden would be releasing a new album with Chris Cornell back where he belongs. You can pick up King Animal for $3.99 this week at amazon. Do it! The first song on the album, "Rowing," is one of my favorites on this new release. It's gotta … Continue reading “Rowing,” by Soundgarden
“Strong Enough,” by Apocalyptica
"Strong Enough", by Apocalyptica featuring Brent Smith on 7th Symphony https://www.youtube.com/embed/AlZuqUTgcss Cellos and heavy metal? Yep, that's Apocalyptica . At first, many thought Apocalyptica was meant to be a parody of metal music. But, well, they rock - and they've got some great singers to sing with them, especially on the last album 7th Symphony. … Continue reading “Strong Enough,” by Apocalyptica
Fantasy Kills Imagination (and the church)
Last week I read a great post from Donald Miller, How Fantasy is Killing Your Imagination. It was a convicting piece, forcing me to ponder what kinds of dreams I indulge.Miller writes, I’m capable of living almost exclusively in my mind. I can walk and daydream for hours. But some of these daydreams haven’t proved … Continue reading Fantasy Kills Imagination (and the church)
God Entranced 