Original empire?

The doctrine of original sin was a convenient “truth” for the builders of the empire [Rome 418AD].  They could continue to conquer the world and subdue peoples.  And now they could do it with the authority of a divine calling.  What the world needed and what the masses throughout the empire required was the truth [...]

The Almost True Story of Ryan Fisher…a great read.

Three days ago I received “The Almost True Story of Ryan Fisher” by Rob Stennett. I really knew nothing about the book…but the back sounded fascinating:
“Ryan Fisher is a 28-year-old real estate agent who doesn’t believe in God, but lists himself in the Christian Business Directory (along with a Jesus fish symbol) to beef [...]

Surprised By Hope…A Review: Part 1

 Ok…you should first know that I am a big N.T. Wright fan.  Several of his books, and especially “Jesus and The Victory of God” have had a huge theological and practical impact on my life.  This review then is biased in the fact that I was anticipating an excellent writing and entering the dialogue with [...]