Category Archives: Quotations

Christianity vs. Other Religions in the Roman Empire

Posted on April 25, 2012 by PaulVK

Christianity arose during a time when there was already enormous religious curiosity on the part of Romans and other pagans about Eastern religions and divinities ranging from Isis to Jesus. It sought to take advantage of this curiosity, and it … Continue reading →

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Links and Notes from April 25 2012

Posted on April 25, 2012 by PaulVK

Nice post from Rachel Held Evans on 10 tips for dealing with online criticism (as well as regular criticism too.) And a nice link to the prayer of Teresa de Avila. I knew the words from John Michael Talbot but … Continue reading →

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Magic, Religion and the Kingdom of God

Posted on April 25, 2012 by PaulVK

This week I’m preaching on Paul and Barnabas in Cyprus and the encounter with Bar Jesus the magician. The Magicians of Acts There are three encounters with magicians in the book of Acts. All are highly conflictive. It is also … Continue reading →

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Links and Quotes from Calvin Festival of Faith and Writing 2012

Posted on April 23, 2012 by PaulVK

One of these years I’ll get there. My parents and my sister Lori drove from Whitinsville MA in a Prius. Good Dutch immigrant thrift and practicality. My father reports and average of 50 miles per gallon. Twitter is a good … Continue reading →

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Links and Notes April 17 2012

Posted on April 17, 2012 by PaulVK

From James KA Smith’s blog on “What kind of love is this?”  In an age where love is often reduced to uncritical affirmation and unprincipled embrace, we might be stopped short by a love like this–a love that is strangely … Continue reading →

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Links and Notes for April 13 2012

Posted on April 13, 2012 by PaulVK

Martin Lloyd Jones Sermons The sermons of Dr. Martin Lloyd Jones are going to be available on mp3 online. NT Wright and Calvin College James KA Smith shares a kvetch about NT Wright’s perceived agenda in one of his latest … Continue reading →

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“And What If I’m Wrong”

Posted on April 11, 2012 by PaulVK

Got this video from a friend. I thought it would be a nice piece to bounce off of on the points he makes. First an outline of the points. I’ll put my initial comments and place holders in brackets. Even … Continue reading →

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Links and Notes for April 10 2012

Posted on April 10, 2012 by PaulVK

Marriage Advice Don Elium, a marriage counselor in Walnut Creek writes some helpful blog posts. He’s following some of the authors I’ve found very helpful for marital issues: John Gottman and David Schnarch. Here’s one where he follows Schnarch on … Continue reading →

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Links and Notes for April 9

Posted on April 9, 2012 by PaulVK

Biologos.org is doing a series from NT Wright on the Nature and Authority of Scripture. Here’s pt. 2 which I thought was excellent. This is a nice quote from Part 4 But, once we say that God’s authority is like … Continue reading →

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When God Talks Back

Posted on April 6, 2012 by PaulVK

Started reading this book about an anthropologist studying the members of the Vineyard movement. She’s an excellent writer. Honest, clear, thoughtful. They were arguing, in short, about the most difficult problem that confronts anyone who believes or wants to believe … Continue reading →

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