C.H.E. Sadaphal's Blog, page 36

FEAR versus REALITY

As a practicing physician, have I ever been elected to receive the annual flu shot? Never. Have I ever been aggressively persuaded to obtain one? Always. Have I ever been forced to get one? Not yet Because I work in…Read more ›

THE WORD, THE STATE, AND YOU

Question: What is the appropriate role of a Christian in modern society in relation to the State? Is a Christian under any obligation to support whatever policies the governing authorities deem appropriate? Answer: Well, it depends … Certainly, I believe…Read more ›

THE END RESULT

Intentions always have inadvertent consequences, whether good or bad. Intent based on love or the well-being of the recipient often requires sacrifice on the part of the initiator. Bad intentions, however, tend to focus solely on the target and aim…Read more ›

LEARNING STYLES: HOW EDUCATORS DIVIDE AND CONQUER

This article originally appeared on Improve-Education.Org and is the second guest post from Bruce Price. This site provides many in-depth, insightful, and thought-provoking articles on the systematic downfalls of our current educational system and how to fix them. It’s worth…Read more ›

THE COMMON ENEMY

Given the option, would you support your President or your family member? Your neighbor or a city council member? Your friend or the state senator? The common denominator in all equations is where your true loyalty and dedication lies: with…Read more ›

SELF-DESTRUCTION

People have called Edward Snowden many things, but it is undeniable that he has revealed the truth—that despite their rhetoric and public statements suggesting otherwise, the NSA and the rest of our government was and is searching for, collecting, and…Read more ›

THE ANOMALY

C.S. Lewis once said, “Atheism turns out to be too simple. If the whole universe has no meaning, we should never have found out that it has no meaning…” Even the man downstairs acknowledged the fact that God does in…Read more ›

THE CRUSADE AGAINST KNOWLEDGE

This article originally appeared on Improve-Education.org, the author’s website. I would advise all readers to visit his site, as a treasure trove of knowledge awaits you. We will also have a guest post from Bruce D. Price next month. Enjoy!…Read more ›

INTERPRETATION: THE BOOK OF ROMANS by PAUL J. ACHTEMEIER

♦♦♦♦♦ (of 5) The bottom line: A must-read for anyone serious about New Testament theology, or those intending to teach/preach on Romans. Likely overkill for the layperson or the casual reader. Another fantastic commentary in the Interpretation series that sheds…Read more ›

ZEAL FOR BIAS

Book Review: Zealot—The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth  by Resa Aslan ♦ (out of 5) The bottom line: A prejudicial, slanted assessment of the biblical Christ that purposely uses selective data to delude the reader and to paint…Read more ›