Collin Brendemuehl

My normal inclinations lead me to conclude 2001: A Space Odyssey.  But today my opinion has changed.  No longer is it a Star Wars or Star Trek movie.  Not one of The Matrix trilogy.  Nor is it a “B” movie with Leslie Nielsen.  Nope.  None of the . . . . Continue Reading »

For anyone who is not only into textual criticism, but who also writes or communicates, Anatomy of Criticism is a really fascinating book. The four essays attempt to build a case for a standard approach to literature.  And while they don’t really fulfill the goal on this first pass (e.g., . . . . Continue Reading »

I was thinking of using the title “From Providence to Eschatology” just to make things sounds more theologically rich.  Then I though, “So what?  Who cares?”There is a step between Christmas and Pentecost, between Israel proper and the church that might be . . . . Continue Reading »

The recent events in Arkansas force me to comment further on the apparent non-existence of a functional ecclesiology in today’s evangelical and fundamentalist churches. Generally, that is. There are exceptions, one that I will identify.I don’t know that “local church” amounts . . . . Continue Reading »

It seems that the question of presuppositionalism vs evidentialism does get people, well, excited.  The presupps don’t like being told they are taking a “leap of faith” and the evids don’t like being told that their work is insufficient.  My question goes to the . . . . Continue Reading »

Ok.  I’ve got some questions about Christmas.  Think of this as a little survey.1.  Do you find yourself talking (teaching/preaching) of the atonement more, less, or about the same during the Christmas season?2.  Do you find a greater, lesser, or unchanged emphasis on . . . . Continue Reading »

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If the core data of a model is proven to be false, is it still a valid model?  Worse yet, what if the very model itself becomes meaningless?  What are we to do with a “science” where that “science” lacks either soundness or substance?  The situation we know as . . . . Continue Reading »

Really — where did they go?It used to be wrong to gamble.  It violated the Christian work ethic.It used to be that a church would not accept gambling winnings as an offering.  I wonder how many wink at it today.Heavy alcohol consumption is not blogged about.  I wonder if it is . . . . Continue Reading »

In an extended discussion on a matter of practical Christian ethics, it is my contention that the Christian ethic provides the best defense of the poor and needy in society.  While separating from the abusive approach of today’s semi-Marxists, the Christian is able to work for the . . . . Continue Reading »