What do I think of Gordon T. Smith’s work? Let’s plunge into the Deeper Waters and find out. Until now, I had not heard of the relationship view of decision making. Unfortunately, it looked like the specific view stance to me, but with mysticism thrown in. Some of the practices could be good, like the … Continue reading Book Plunge Part 3: How Then Should We Choose?
When was the name of YHWH known? Let’s plunge into the Deeper Waters and find out. Last night, I was browsing Facebook and saw that Bart Ehrman had shared something about the Old Testament (Is that going to be the subject of his next book?) and contradictions. One such was in Exodus 6. The name … Continue reading Was God’s Name Known?
What do I think of Titania McGrath’s book published by Constable? Let’s plunge into the Deeper Waters and find out. Truly, we have a budding genius in our times whose writing will bring about a new Copernican Revolution. Then again, she would prefer we call this a McGrathian since Copernicus was obviously a racist and … Continue reading Book Plunge: Woke
Are we hurting the church? Let’s plunge into the Deeper Waters and find out. I was going to do a book plunge today, but other events showed up in my own personal life and I had to talk about those. Yesterday at church, I hear some of the ladies in the row behind me talking … Continue reading Please Stop Buying Books On Prophecy
What happens when we try to limit voices? Let’s plunge into the Deeper Waters and find out. Yesterday a friend gave me a Kindle gift of the book Irreversible Damage. I started it pretty much immediately. It’s about the transgender craze and how it is affecting girls. There was a time when Gender Dysphoria was … Continue reading The Exchange Of Ideas
What does Ray think about religion in America? Let’s plunge into the Deeper Waters and find out. This chapter spends a lot of time talking about American Civil Religion. The problem is, Ray never defines it. Now it could be that I am supposed to know what that is, but I honestly don’t. If anyone … Continue reading Book Plunge: The God Virus Part 2
What do I think of Tom Gilson’s book published by DeWard Publishing? Let’s plunge into the Deeper Waters and find out. Sometimes we hear some news and we think it would be wonderful, but then we conclude that it is too good to be true. Rarely do we ever consider the opposite. What if something … Continue reading Book Plunge: Too Good To Be False
How can you better do research? Let’s plunge into the Deeper Waters and find out. So in the discussion portion of my blog on research recently came a discussion on what to do about it. There really is no easy answer. This is especially so since it requires the masses do research and most people … Continue reading Tips On Research
Is the favorite bad boy of ancient history at it again? When talking about Christian history, it seems like every vile and evil thing in church history goes back to Constantine. Before too long, I’m anticipating I will hear that Constantine was responsible for the Crusades, the Inquisition, and the Salem Witch Trials. Most people … Continue reading Did Constantine Change The New Testament?
What do I think of Bart Ehrman’s latest published by Simon and Schuster? Let’s plunge into the Deeper Waters and find out. Generally, I have enjoyed reading through Bart Ehrman books. I thoroughly disagree, but I like the books. However, when I read the one before this, The Triumph of Christianity, I found myself walking … Continue reading Book Plunge: Heaven and Hell