FBFI Weblog: Creation in Real Time

Don Johnson The worldviews dominating our culture find their roots in many movements of the past five hundred years, but one particular force that led us to this point in time is the doctrine of evolution. It is axiomatic in the lost world today that “science disproves the Bible,” hence, the theories of evolution are…

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The Eclectic Web–Nov 29, 2012

An eclectic selection of links that may interest you: Biblical Interpretation Slow Down! A Different Perspective on Christ in the Old Testament Daniel Block answers questions about a popular approach to Old Testament interpretation. He urges interpreting the OT “Christotelically” rather than “Christocentrically”. While his remarks provide a welcome brake to some of the extremes…

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Around the Web–8/3/12

Tragedy in Indiana: The USA Today account of the fall of Jack Schaap. Jack Schaap has long been a controversial figure in our circles, publishing troubling material in his books and promoting a troubling philosophy of ministry. Still, there is no joy in our hearts in reporting this sad story. Pride goeth before destruction, and…

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Around the Web–July 13, 2012

Is Mormonism an experience? Speaking of how the average Mormon views his religion: It is not the doctrines that have won him. He is sometimes isn’t even sure what all of them are. It’s the supernatural empowering of a holy community that is most important to him. and from the conclusion: Despite Joseph Smith’s many…

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Around the Web – 6/29/12

A few articles that came to our attention in recent weeks suggest topics Christians should think about. What should we think about Christians and sport? What would Tertullian think? What would Paul and Peter think? Webb Simpson, Golf’s U.S. Open Champion on Faith: ‘*sinner* loved by a Savior.’ Quote: “I’d be stupid not to thank…

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Around the Web–April 27, 2012

From the ‘items you may have missed’ category: In keeping with our recent theme on alcohol, LaShawn Barber writes in World Magazine about sobriety. (Article behind a subscription wall.) Marriage turning upside down? Consider these articles from Great Britain: Polygamous Muslim unions on the rise in Britain  and Leave definition of marriage alone, Muslims warn.…

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Around the Web

A few things that catch our interest this week: How to dress in church – former Wheaton President Duane Litfin argues that we need to dress up, not down, but sets no particular standard in “Clothing Matters” What does President Obama believe? An interesting interview from 2004, re-published recently, offers insight into the President’s belief…

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