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Monday March 3, 2008

James White vs. Bart Ehrman
In January of next year, James White will be debating Bart Ehrman on “Can the New Testament be inspired in light of textual variation.” Sounds like it should be an interesting one.


Diocese Threatens to Suspend Packer
“New Westminster Bishop Michael Ingham has sent Packer and seven other clergy members a ‘notice of presumption of abandonment of the exercise of ministry.’” See the first comment for a bit of clarification.


When God Doesn’t Heal You
A friend of Trillia’s posts a testimony to God’s grace even in the midst of suffering.


Pearcey in the Examiner
The Examiner has published Rick Pearcey’s tribute to William F. Buckley. “The contrast with the opportunistic ‘mover and shaker’ of Big Government, Big Celebrity or, sadly, Big Christianity, encourages us to push forward to a higher calling, a nobler practice, a loving dream awalk in the world.”


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    While I am committed to reading and reviewing Christian books, I also enjoy reading a steady diet of books published for the general market. I suppose my interests lean toward history, but I do read other books as well. Here are a few of the titles I’ve enjoyed over the past couple of months.

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    Performative Grief

    We all know what it is to perform grief—to ensure that others are aware of our sadness by forcing them to see our sorrow. We may do this to gain their attention or compel their sympathy. We may do this because we make grief an idol and are only validated when others feel sorry for…

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