During the early years of the Christian faith, Christians did not have a complete collection of all the gospels, epistles, and other books that make up the Bible. Different groups of Christians had access to different sources, but it took several years before a complete collection of all sixty-six books was compiled. As a [...]
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The Apostle’s Creed
Posted: April 26, 2010 by Jarrett in Christian Thought, The Christian LifeTags: Apostle's Creed, Christianity, Church, God, The Church
Using Critical Thinking
Posted: March 10, 2010 by Jarrett in Christian Thought, The Christian LifeTags: Apologetics, Christianity, Critical Thinking, Thought, Worldview
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Gyms are interesting places. The equipment is interesting, the variety of people — and their workout routines — are interesting, and the music is interesting. I’ve used my share of the equipment, I’ve observed several very unique workout regimens, but I’ve only recently thought very seriously about the music. Most gyms play guitar-induced rock anthems [...]
Thinking Critically
Posted: November 28, 2009 by Jarrett in Christian Thought, WorldviewTags: Christianity, Critical Thinking, Worldview
Let’s say you go see a movie. You get to the theater, buy your ticket, and grab a seat, maybe after a quick stop by the concession stand for an $8 bag of popcorn. The previews drag on for about ten minutes, and then the movie finally starts. You sit on the edge of your [...]
Workin’ It Out
Posted: October 19, 2009 by Jarrett in Christian Thought, The Christian Life, WorldviewThe other day while I was at the gym, I had a thought cross my mind. In fact, the thought was about my mind. As I lifted __ pounds of iron without hardly breaking a sweat, I got to thinking about how our minds are kind of like our muscles. When we work them [...]
Limit The Bellybutton Examinations
Posted: September 25, 2009 by Jarrett in Apologetics, Christian Thought, The Christian LifeMany Christians live out their faith as if it only addressed spiritual matters. In doing so, they miss out on so many of the blessings it has to offer. When considering Romans 12:1-2, we are given a broader view of how we should live out the faith: “Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of [...]
