“A Sudden Stopping of the Breath”

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“I recently encountered a poem I enjoyed and wanted to share with you…. Among his poems is this brief reflection on the death of a Christian (which, appropriately, is titled ‘A Christian’s Death’)” - Challies

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Now That Took Faith!

Paul J. Scharf

As much as it might seem to stretch the barriers of time, I was taught to preach by a man who sat under the ministry of none other than Dr. Henry (Harry) Allan Ironside—the so-called “archbishop of fundamentalism.”

In fact, Dr. Ironside is my spiritual and theological grandfather on at least two different counts.

First, he was indeed the pastor of my practical theology professor in seminary—Dr. Ralph Turk, one of my own mentors. Dr. Turk spent his earliest years in The Moody Church, where Ironside served as pastor from 1930 to 1948.

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The Problem with Christian ‘Worldview’

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“The claims… are usually a mix of legitimate critique and odd straw manning. Some argue that the German rationalist history of worldview makes it wrong…. Others suggest that it reduces authentic faith to something too cerebral…Perhaps the most common critique is that it just doesn’t ‘work’ in today’s cultural environment.” - Breakpoint

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What Is the Creation Mandate—and Does It Still Matter?

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“the creation mandate is nonetheless rightly called the dominion mandate, at times—and the cultural mandate, as we’ll see.3 It could just as easily be called the ‘multiply mandate’ or the ‘subduing mandate.’” - Mark Ward

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A Good God in a Wicked World: Considering the Problem of Evil, Part 3

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By Jonathan Moreno. From DBSJ 22 (2017): 75-90. Republished with permission. Read the series.

An Answer

The purpose of this section is to present a viable theodicy.36 However, before embarking upon this endeavor, it will be helpful to temper expectations by briefly considering the parameters and limitations of any conclusions that are drawn.

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