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A Note on Obervation

From First Thoughts

The most recent issue of the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society (JETS) includes a submission by Greg Goswell entitled “The Order of the Books in the Greek Old Testament.”  When I first looked at it, it seemed pretty dry.  But sometimes appearances can fool the . . . . Continue Reading »

An Apologetic’s Apologetic

From First Thoughts

The question was raised by Jared regarding the significance of Leftist concerns (to me and to this site) and our understanding of what it means to be “evangelical”.  If we accept that evangelical theology is the most orthodox, the closest to the teachings of the Word, then it . . . . Continue Reading »

Dear Sarah Palin

From First Thoughts

If you come to Columbus, OH, in the near future, I would enjoy interviewing you.  Perhaps coffee or tea @ the local Panera?There is something about blogging, something lacking.  We’re out here, just writing, alone and with little reward.  Many of us are neither reporters nor any . . . . Continue Reading »

When Citizens Rebel

From First Thoughts

First, I do not and will not promote insurrection.  But I will promote active dissent, even active disobedience when it comes to maintaining the practice of one’s faith.  The time is coming closer with the current situation in D.C.  The D.C. council has taken upon itself . . . . Continue Reading »

One More Liberty Lost

From First Thoughts

Well, not yet. But it looks pretty likely. Washington, D.C., the city that should be the protector of liberty is now bent on reducing liberty. Specifically, the city is bent on reducing religious liberty. And they are doing it in the same fashion as Massachusetts did a few years ago.Tim Craig and . . . . Continue Reading »

Steps in American History

From First Thoughts

Step 1 was our identity crisis.  From the beginning through the Civil War we sought to clarify our system of government, leaving the Articles of Confederation and moving onto the more centralized Constitution.  We ended our bout with slavery and secured rights.  We secured the . . . . Continue Reading »

In Style

From First Thoughts

For years I’ve been wearing bill/baseball caps.  They are useful but ... they lack style.  They’re plain.  One might even think of them as less than mature.  They just don’t look good.  But is there an alternative?  Yes — the classic . . . . Continue Reading »