Monthly Archives: December 2006

Speculation on the resurrection

Posted on December 23, 2006 by davidlskeen

In a pamphlet based on his book Heaven, Randy Alcorn claims that "intermediate Heaven" is where Christians "go when we die.  It’s the place we’ll live until our bodily resurrection."  I’m not so sure.  Alcorn is using earthly temporal thinking … Continue reading →

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Stranger Than Fiction (some spoilers)

Posted on December 22, 2006 by davidlskeen

C.S. Lewis once described the Incarnation as the Author entering into his story. In the movie Stranger Than Fiction, the author (Kay Eiffel) meets the main character (Harold Crick) of an unfinished novel in the real world.  For his part, Harold begins … Continue reading →

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Letter to the editor: Witless parody

Posted on December 16, 2006 by davidlskeen

For this column published in the AAS 11/21: http://www.statesman.com/opinion/content/editorial/stories/11/21/Jensen_edit.html   A brief response published in the AAS on 11/27: A parody column, supposedly written by a UT prof named Jensen, was published in the editorial section yesterday.  The writing was humorless, … Continue reading →

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Success in this world

Posted on December 16, 2006 by davidlskeen

Joshua 23:9-10 (ESV)  For the Lord has driven out before you great and strong nations. And as for you, no man has been able to stand before you to this day.  One man of you puts to flight a thousand, since … Continue reading →

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