Learning from the persecuted Church
The ‘Seize the Day’ podcast for August is now online. In it, John Ayrton is talking to Andy Dipper, the CEO of Release International, about what we can learn from the persecuted Church. Last in series. Go here to listen.
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The new atheism and ‘God: new evidence’
The ‘new atheists’ have succeeded in obtaining a high profile in the media: Richard Dawkins’ book ‘The God Delusion’ sold more than two million copies, and spent a year on the NY Times best-seller list. His latest book, ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ is now being widely promoted. A few years ago, UK Channel 4 [...]
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What’s different about the ‘new atheism’?
Is the ‘new atheism’ just the same old same old, but with a different skin? Al Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, says not, according to a recent blog post by Michael Patton. Mohler identifies the following key differences (my words, not his, nor Patton’s): It celebrates atheism, rather than mourning the loss of [...]
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The Pool of Bethesda in Jerusalem
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In
John's
Gospel, chapter 5 verses 1 to 15, the author describes a pool
in Jerusalem, near the Sheep Gate, called Bethesda, surrounded by
five covered colonnades. Until the 19th century, there
was no evidence outside of John's Gospel for the existence of this
pool. |
| Skeptical
scholars said that the gospel was written later, probably
by someone whoe did not have first-hand knowledge
of the city of Jerusalem, and that the pool had a metaphorical
or symbolic, rather than actual, significance.
Then in the nineteenth century, archaeologists discovered
the remains of a pool exactly matching the description in
John's Gospel. Yet again, archaeology confirms that the
Bible talks about real people and real places. |
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