Frank Viola and Greg Boyd

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  Jan 3, 2018

  Explaining Apostle Paul's Harsh Language - Canaanites as 'Dogs'

  I once discussed Paul's harsh language regarding his opponents, the worst example being his reference to certain opponents as "dogs".

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  Dec 28, 2017

  Creating a Consistent Interpretation of Jesus' Teachings

  There are three things we need to know about parables if we are to interpret them correctly. First, there is an "is" and "is not" quality to all parables, and the key to correctly discerning the point of any parable is to correctly apply this distinction.

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  Dec 20, 2017

  The Tragedy of Christians Slandering Other Christians

  We live in a very dark world where rumors abound. Gossip abounds. Slander abounds. Even in the "Christian" community (so-called), tragically.

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  Dec 22, 2014

  Christmas Myths Exposed!

  If you've ever heard the Christmas story retold or watched it dramatized on film, you may not have realized how many myths were added to the story found in the Gospels . In this piece, I address some of them.

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  Dec 3, 2014

  A Jesus Response to the Race Problem & Ferguson

  For members of the human species, perception is reality. At least that's the way it is for most mortals. And perception is shaped by our own experience, the experience of our peers, and the images and messages that we consume.

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  Nov 22, 2014

  50 Things the Holy Spirit Does

  In some denominations and movements, the Holy Spirit is overemphasized, leading to a Christless Pentecost — putting the Spirit exclusively on the throne and losing Jesus in the temple. In other denominations and movements, the Spirit is but a footnote, an afterthought, even a stranger. What follows are 50 things the Holy Spirit does according to the New Testament. If you find this list helpful, share it on Facebook, Twitter, etc.

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  Nov 19, 2014

  A Jesus Response to Suicide

  Comedian Robin Williams' recent suicide has once again exposed the different ways that "Christian" people respond to the tragic issue of suicide.

• May 14, 2014

  Read This Before You Drop the H-Bomb (Heretic) on a Fellow Christian

  Heretic. It's a favorite word that many Christians have no problem dropping on the heads of their fellow sisters and brothers. In common parlance, the term is used to describe any person who disagrees with "orthodox Christian teaching." The problem, of course, is that there are different perspectives on what exactly constitutes orthodox Christian teaching.

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  Apr 11, 2013

  3 Christian Responses to Mental Illness; Which One Is Most Biblical?

  Throughout my years of being involved in various and sundry Christian movements and denominations, it seems that Christians understand mental disorders in one of three chief ways: 1. Mental illness is demonic in origin. So the antidote is to cast out the demons that are causing it.