In this video, Dr. Peter Williams offers several lines of evidence for thinking that eyewitness accounts underlie the gospels. New Evidence the Gospels were Based on Eyewitne…, posted with vodpod Continue reading New Evidence the Gospels were Based on Eyewitness Accounts
“On Neuroscience, Morality, and Free Will” … in which Peter Wehner takes on Sam Harris. Wehner’s colleague, Omri Ceren, adds “Language” as one more element that needs to be considered. If you’re interested in this topic, check out William Lane Craig and Sam Harris’s debate on the question, “Is the foundation of morality natural or supernatural?” William Lane Craig vs Sam Harris – Is the Found…, posted with vodpod _____ “Oregon couple convicted in faith-healing trial.” Opposing faith to the use of medicine is bad theology. Evidently, it’s criminal too. _____ “I’m convinced that bad art, like bad literary theory, … Continue reading The World Wide (Religious) Web for Thursday, June 9, 2011
In which William Lane Craig debates Sam Harris at Notre Dame… William Lane Craig vs Sam Harris – Is the Found…, posted with vodpod Continue reading Is the Foundation of Morality Natural or Supernatural?
Today is the 67th Anniversary of D-Day. Here’s President Reagan, commemorating the courage of “the boys of Pointe du Hoc, the men who took the cliffs.” Normandy Speech: Ceremony Commemorating the 40t…, posted with vodpod Continue reading Normandy Speech: Ceremony Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Normandy Invasion, D-Day 6/6/84
Dr. George O. Wood (my dad) interviews Hal Donaldson (my friend) about Assemblies of God / Convoy of Hope relief efforts in Joplin, Missouri. Relief Efforts Continue in Joplin, posted with vodpod Continue reading Relief Efforts Continue in Joplin
A Stunning Announcement (Mark 8:31), posted with vodpod Continue reading A Stunning Announcement (Mark 8:31)
My dad spoke this morning at AGHQ chapel about the fruit of the Spirit. Here’s the video… The Fruit of the Spirit, posted with vodpod Continue reading The Fruit of the Spirit
“Welcome to hell, bin Laden.” So said Gov. Mike Huckabee in the opening statement of his Huckabee Report. It’s a common sentiment, but is it a Christian one? James Martin SJ, asks, “What is a Christian Response to Bin Laden’s Death?” Jennifer Fulwiler writes about “The Shocking Truth That God Loves [loved?] Bin Laden Too.” Jim Wallis argues that “it is never a Christian response to celebrate the death of any human being, even one so given over to the face of evil.” Joe Carter reminds us that “our relief at his death must be tempered by a Christian view … Continue reading The World Wide (Religious) Web for Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Obama bin Laden is dead. Here’s President Obama’s statement. He was, apparently, given an Islamic burial at sea. Pope John Paul II is one step closer to sainthood. Remembering David Wilkerson. San Francisco wants to outlaw male circumcision. I’m sure rabbis will soon declare SF non-kosher. Seven urban legends preachers should avoid using as sermon illustrations. Your soul lives online long after you’re dead. Check out David Hume’s non-religious defense of traditional marriage against polygamy and loose divorce laws. What a misleading article in The Nation can teach evangelicals about adoption. GetReligion.org asks, “Is it ever OK to lie?” The … Continue reading The World Wide (Religious) Web for Monday, May 2, 2011
In response to Rob Bell’s book, Love Wins, Time magazine asks, “What If Hell Doesn’t Exist?” If it doesn’t, Jesus has some explaining to do. Plus, a financial angle on the question…because evangelicals must preach an unpopular doctrine because of the loads of cash it brings in to churches, right? Sheesh! When will Time run an Easter cover story that actually supports a Christian doctrine, rather than question it? FWIW, here’s my review of Bell’s book: “Is Rob Bell a Hell-Believing Universalist?” Over at the New York Times, Ross Douthat asks, “Is Tony Soprano really in heaven?” He goes on … Continue reading The World Wide (Religious) Web for Monday, April 25, 2011
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