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resurrection

The story is a great read!

April 15, 2009 by Tom Grosh IV 2 Comments

Maybe I shouldn't have been spending so much time thinking about Hell, see Deep Shift: Hell? (no doubt a natural extension to our discussions regarding resurrection), when Religion of hatred: Why we should no longer be cowed by the chattering classes ruling Britain who sneer at Christianity by A. N. Wilson has been such a great surprise and encouragement to many.   What are your reactions/thoughts regarding the article and A.N. Wilson's story? Note:   Two other recent pieces by A.N. Wilson which I found of … [Read more...] about The story is a great read!

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Christian Thought and Practice, Public Intellectuals Tagged With: atheism, big questions, conversion, jesus, resurrection, story

Why Does the Resurrection Matter?

April 13, 2009 by Micheal Hickerson 14 Comments

Yesterday, most Christians around the world celebrated the resurrection of Jesus (for Orthodox Christians, Easter isn't until this coming Sunday).   On Facebook, Nicholas Kristof asked "How literally do you think most Christians today interpret the Resurrection? And if one doesn't accept it literally, then is one still a Christian?"   Though I've been convinced of an answer to that question for many years, N. T. Wright's Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church addresses the … [Read more...] about Why Does the Resurrection Matter?

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Christian Thought and Practice Tagged With: easter, jesus, resurrection

Greeting: Christ is Risen!

April 12, 2009 by Tom Grosh IV 1 Comment

Response:   Truly, He is Risen! First, as we read the Easter stories, we note the strange absence of Scripture in them. When you read the Gospel accounts of Jesus' last days —of his arrest, his trial, and his crucifixion —you find Old Testament echoes, quotations, and allusions all over the place. The Psalms, Isaiah, Daniel, Zechariah, and other books have provided material that has then been woven into the structure of the narrative. ... … [Read more...] about Greeting: Christ is Risen!

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Christian Thought and Practice, Public Intellectuals Tagged With: big questions, Book recommendations, easter, jesus, Lenten syncroblog, resurrection, spiritual formation

The Day in Between

April 11, 2009 by Tom Grosh IV 1 Comment

In between Good Friday and Easter, I'm taking time to prayerfully consider Bart Ehrman on the Colbert Report and the Twelve Voices of Easter (audio files).   Ever had a conversation which seemed to have the assumption that the Bible is a big fat lie and if you believe the Bible you're an idiot?   If so, how did you respond (or desire to respond when faced by such an opportunity)? The question of the death and resurrection of the Son of God, one which we share with the early disciples, stands at the center of the … [Read more...] about The Day in Between

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Christian Thought and Practice Tagged With: big questions, easter, good friday, Holy Week, hymns, jesus, Lenten syncroblog, resurrection, the cross

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