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mewithoutYou – Ten Stories (New Album): A Review
Read more: mewithoutYou – Ten Stories (New Album): A ReviewMaybe you’ve never heard of mewithoutYou. That saddens me. This post-hardcore melodic folk band from Philadelphia is certainly one of my favorites. Their 5th studio album, Ten Stories, was just released on May 15, 2012. This is their first album released after their record-label contract with the Christian record company, Tooth & Nail, expired. What sets mewithoutYou apart…
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Harry Potter & Literature Conference at St Andrews: A Brand of Fictional Magic
Read more: Harry Potter & Literature Conference at St Andrews: A Brand of Fictional MagicThis Thursday and Friday (May 17 and 18) the School of English at the University of St Andrews will be hosting an international conference on Harry Potter called, “A Brand of Fictional Magic: Reading Harry Potter as Literature.” Today I am leaving Las Vegas to return to Scotland for this event. I’ve been excited for…
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My article in the New Issue of JETS with Dr. Jon Lunde
Read more: My article in the New Issue of JETS with Dr. Jon Lundehttp://www.thetwocities.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/JETS_Logo.jpg
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Should I Have Babies? A Single Person’s Hopes and Fears
Read more: Should I Have Babies? A Single Person’s Hopes and FearsLast Friday Andrew posted about whether or not he and his wife should have children. As I thought about the issues raised – Is it best to wait? When’s the right time? – I tried to think about the issues from the only perspective I can: singleness. Allow me to be candid for a moment. I always…
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Happy Resurrection Day! (Again)
Read more: Happy Resurrection Day! (Again)Last week the Western world of Christianity celebrated Easter. Today is the day that Orthodox Christians celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus. Therefore it is worthwhile to celebrate the Resurrection again! (Of course we ought to celebrate Easter every day!). In light of the holiday I’d like to invite you to read some of the previous…
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The Parable of the Janitor, Ecology, & Creation Care
Read more: The Parable of the Janitor, Ecology, & Creation CareLast week I discussed the implications that Jesus’ resurrection has for the animal kingdom. I concluded that the animals that lived on this earth will be in the new earth and will experience a resurrection just like all of mankind. If you are curious as to how I came to these conclusions you can read…
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All Dogs Do Go To Heaven: A Resurrection Reflection
Read more: All Dogs Do Go To Heaven: A Resurrection ReflectionThe end of Lent is nearly a week away and Easter is quickly approaching. AND did you know that last week – March 23, 2012 – the world celebrated National Puppy Day? Now I know what you’re thinking, what does Easter have to do with puppies? The simple answer: all dogs go to Heaven. As we…
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Women Be Silent in Church! …Uhm, Did Paul Actually Write 1 Corinthians 14:33b-36?
Read more: Women Be Silent in Church! …Uhm, Did Paul Actually Write 1 Corinthians 14:33b-36?What I want to discuss here is controversial. Additionally, what I want to address is not novel. Here is the thought I’d like to ‘think aloud,’ so to speak, in the provocative world of the blogosphere: Is 1 Corinthians 14:33b-36 original? I should say up front that my focus is not on Complementarianism vs. Egalitarianism per…
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Thinking Inside The Box: Theodicy & The Tree of Life
Read more: Thinking Inside The Box: Theodicy & The Tree of LifeThis upcoming Sunday is Oscar Sunday. The 84th annual Academy Awards ceremony will announce the best efforts in the film industry from 2011. Perhaps the most coveted award, Best Picture, will be decided among 9 nominees. The only film from 2011 to be nominated that I saw was The Tree of Life (I should have been able to include…