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 city of Derbe in Turkey
The Bible records,
in Acts
chapter 14 verse 6, how Paul and his friends went to the city of
Derbe, in southern Turkey. Paul and Silas visited Derbe again in Acts
chapter 16 verse 1.
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This large mound (or 'Tell') at Kerti
Hüyük, 24 km north of Karaman, may not look very impressive,
but in 1956, archaeologist M. Ballance identified it as Derbe. The
site has not yet been excavated. |
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This inscription
dating from 157 AD, confirms that Kerti Hüyük is Derbe.
The inscription is now in the museum at Konya, Turkey.
Archaeologists
have also found an inscription on a tombstone dating from the
fourth century AD that mentions Michael, bishop of Derbe.
Yet again,
archaeology confirms that the Bible documents are about real people
and real places.
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