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Comment on Bonhoeffer Christmas Letter by Keren

Keren — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:53:48 +0000

Thank you for your dedication in making these writings known. We also live in increasingly perilous times. God bless.

Comment on What’s Wrong with a Well-Regulated Militia? by Cory Zipperle

Cory Zipperle — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:31:29 +0000

Gun owners are already required to keep their weapons secure from use by unauthorized persons. Failure to do this makes you party to whatever happens.

In the context of conceal carry, unlicensed individuals are open to be prosecuted. I believe that this is the case for weapons possession in other contexts as well, but I’m not totally sure on that point.

All people looking for a conceal carry license in Kansas must undergo an extensive training course that includes law, safety, and a demonstration that you know how to use your weapon.

Comment on Philippians 1:12-18 by Gospel Dates in Relation to Philippians -Why Four Gospels?

Gospel Dates in Relation to Philippians -Why Four Gospels? — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 01:27:14 +0000

[...] PM Mark over at Alternation continues his excellent discussion of the book of Philippians, which we are now studying in Greek 3. His current passage is 1:12-18. [...]

Comment on Resources by Mark

Mark — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:14:58 +0000

Thanks!

Comment on Resources by John Hobbins

John Hobbins — Sat, 05 May 2012 19:33:56 +0000

Mark,

There is a nice interview with Lamin Sanneh here:

http://www.yale.edu/divinity/notes/110801/sanneh.shtml

Comment on Things to Read in Prison by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, A Pathfinder | ordinaryandsimple

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, A Pathfinder | ordinaryandsimple — Thu, 03 May 2012 00:19:07 +0000

[...] http://alterfaith.wordpress.com/2008/11/13/things-to-read-in-prison/ [...]

Comment on Dietrich Bonhoeffer by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, A Pathfinder | ordinaryandsimple

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, A Pathfinder | ordinaryandsimple — Thu, 03 May 2012 00:19:04 +0000

[...] Alterman, M. (2007, October 15). Dietrich Bonhoeffer.. Retrieved from http://alterfaith.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/dietrich-bonhoeffer/ [...]

Comment on Religious Cults by M.E. Anders

M.E. Anders — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:53:00 +0000

Being an independent fundamental baptist religious cult survivor myself, I am looking forward to more posts on this topic. Cultic elements pop up in many “mainstream” religions.

Comment on What is heresy? by Mark

Mark — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:50:20 +0000

My definition of heresy would be something like this:
1. Teaching strange doctrines about the nature of God, Christ, or the Holy Spirit,
2. In a divisive way.

Heresy is when one “draws away disciples” after himself. Having unorthodox thoughts or opinions is not necessarily heresy until one makes those opinions the test of the validity of others’ faith.

Heresy goes at the heart of the faith, and does so in a divisive and destructive way. I haven’t yet gotten a copy of “Love Wins,” but as I understand it, Bell raises questions and makes suggestions–I don’t think that reaches the level of heresy, even if one does not like the implications of his questions and suggestions.

You can see I’m behind schedule–about six months late in answering your comment and also in reviewing “Love Wins.”

Comment on Concluding Thoughts on Learning Ancient Languages by Mark

Mark — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:24:29 +0000

Mark,

There are people out there teaching beginner Greek and Latin classes that way. Some high schools that still teach Latin use the communicative approach. And, as I mentioned in an earlier post, it was once taught that way at the University of Kansas (it was phased out because of perceived problems). And Randal Buth teaches ancient Greek and Hebrew that way, with workshops in Israel and occasionally in California (not sure which of the languages was once spoken there).

I think there is some value in the approach. I just thing there are limitations, and if you want to read sophisticated ancient texts (literature) or texts full of lacunae (inscriptions, papyri, etc.) you still have to have pretty good analytical skills.

I’ll check out your website when I have a little free time.

Mark