Tag: theology
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Dear Melissa: A Response to Your Question on Hell
At the risk of posting a long response to your question about Rob Bell’s book on hell on my facebook wall, I’ll post it here. I have not read Rob Bell’s book Love Wins, so I cannot comment on the merits or demerits of the book. But I can speak on a couple of things…
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Why don’t we hear about theologians as much today?
This really has more to do with the location and time period in which you live. In the middle east, for example, theologians—in the form of imams and clerics—are heard about and from all the time. They are the authoritative voices in their cities and culture. There was a time when the same could be…
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What advice do you have for others who are looking to pursue a degree in Theology, Philosophy, or Bible?
You are choosing to study two of the most important subjects to know. But you should do your homework by reading up on various professors you’d like to study with before applying to a school. These are the mentors who are going to help shape and refine you as a person. The more you know…