Does God Deal with Humans in Shades of Grey?
Author’s Note: I’ve been occupied this summer. I just became aware of the the book “Fifty Shades of Grey.” This post has NOTHING to do …
Why Uncertainty Upsets Traditionalists & Compassionates
I was teaching Revelation in Adelaide, Australia. At one point, one of those present asked a question about an ambiguous portion of the text. “This …
Traditionalists, Compassionates, the Bible, & the Lonely Believer
Not quite 40 years ago, I felt a deep lack in my spiritual life. I had been raised and educated as an Adventist, but not, …
The Lonely Believer, Compassionates & the Bible
Last time I described how Traditionalists put themselves above the Bible; that is, they decide whether a translation is correct or not based on whether …
The Lonely Believer, Traditionalists & the Bible
I believe the Bible is the word of God. That may sound unremarkable. For a good number in what I’ve called the Compassionate camp, that …