miscellany [ mis-uh-ley-nee], noun
1. a miscellaneous collection or group of various or somewhat unrelated items2. a miscellaneous collection of literary compositions or pieces by several authors, dealing with various topics, assembled in a volume or book
Politics and religion...again If you pay attention to media on the left, they have been crying foul for some time about the terror of so-called 'Christian nationalism,' which as defined by many on the left is little more than a Christian who actually believes what the Bible says.
miscellany [ mis-uh-ley-nee], noun
1. a miscellaneous collection or group of various or somewhat unrelated items2. a miscellaneous collection of literary compositions or pieces by several authors, dealing with various topics, assembled in a volume or book
Algorithmic Spirituality _“According to a Premier Christianity article published in 2018, the 'verse of the day' feature common on Bible apps could actually 'be skewing your view of God.' The apps populate 'their verse of the day lists with those verses most tweeted or shared by the user community.' Because people are more likely to share feel-good verses than more meaty or difficult passages, this algorithmic approach produces a 'tendency towards therapeutic texts,' creating 'a therapeutic filter bubble.'
miscellany [ mis-uh-ley-nee], noun
1. a miscellaneous collection or group of various or somewhat unrelated items2. a miscellaneous collection of literary compositions or pieces by several authors, dealing with various topics, assembled in a volume or book
The Christological Character of Typological Reading
The Bible is a unique book and must be read in a unique way, despite what agnostics and liberal theologians want to tell us. How does Jesus interpret the Old Testament? How do the Spirit-inspired New Testament authors interpret the Old Testament? How has the Church consistently interpreted the Old Testament for the last 2000 years?
miscellany [ mis-uh-ley-nee], noun
1. a miscellaneous collection or group of various or somewhat unrelated items2. a miscellaneous collection of literary compositions or pieces by several authors, dealing with various topics, assembled in a volume or book
Why on earth do I post the links that I do here? Why point out articles that are sometimes very long, sometimes go against the grain, and sometimes raise your hackles as you read them?
Because we have largely stopped thinking critically...about anything.
miscellany [ mis-uh-ley-nee], noun
1. a miscellaneous collection or group of various or somewhat unrelated items2. a miscellaneous collection of literary compositions or pieces by several authors, dealing with various topics, assembled in a volume or book
First Things | The GOP Changes Its Tune on Abortion
Here is a thought-provoking read about one author's perceived shifts in the GOP's stance on abortion. To those of us who found hope in the reversal of Roe v. Wade, and encouragement in the GOP as the pro-life party, this change in position will be deeply troubling, if true.
miscellany [ mis-uh-ley-nee], noun
1. a miscellaneous collection or group of various or somewhat unrelated items2. a miscellaneous collection of literary compositions or pieces by several authors, dealing with various topics, assembled in a volume or book
A couple of this week's reads fall under of the banner of the old saying, “if someone tells you who they are and what they believe, you should believe them.” The voices this week come from Donald Trump, giving his thoughts about a second term, and Apple describing their not-so-subtle vision for a future devoid of material reality. Whether you ultimately agree or disagree, if you take a few minutes to think about the issues and the messages being conveyed, you're light years ahead of the masses.
miscellany [ mis-uh-ley-nee], noun
1. a miscellaneous collection or group of various or somewhat unrelated items2. a miscellaneous collection of literary compositions or pieces by several authors, dealing with various topics, assembled in a volume or book
I'm going to try something new. Each week, I save and make notes on various articles I might want to refer to again in the future. I'm going to start posting a few of the more thought-provoking or helpful ones here, just in case you want something worthwhile to read. The plan is to post links to 3-5 articles every week from the current week's reading. They will be from various points of view, but if there is something disagreeable or questionable, I will make note of that and mention why I think it is worth reading anyway.
An exhortation not to trust political power over God's power
“In God We Trust.” It's on our American currency. It's on our lips. You can even get it emblazoned on a t-shirt. Yet, it's largely a cliche and not something we actually tend to do, especially when given the opportunity to put our trust in politicians, political parties, or secular power. This is true of both the political left and the political right, regardless of how patriotic they want to appear.
In case you can't tell from the tone, this post will likely include something to offend all Americans, regardless of your political persuasion. The timing of recent events is such that both the left and right have made their heresies plain.
It's a common misconception among Christians: Old Testament believers (Israel) were saved by works, but New Testament believers (Christians) are saved by grace.
Nope. Wrong. Incorrect. Not even close.
Salvation/deliverance/redemption has never been achieved by works or merit. Never ever.
