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Why women are evidence for Jesus’ Resurrection March 28, 2010

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One remarkable component in the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ physical Resurrection is the role of women as the first discoverers of the empty tomb.  The absurdity of the situation doesn’t register with our modern egalitarian ears as it would have to a first century Palestinian Jew.  Most of us today have been brought up to believe in the equality of all people in political, economic, and social life.  However, this is not the case for the Jewish audience which first heard the claims of a vacant burial site where Jesus’ corpse had been interred.  Given the low status of women in the social-cultural contexts of the first century Jewish world, it is extremely significant that the Gospel authors actually own up to the fact that women were the initial witnesses of Jesus’ empty tomb.  While there existed positive roles for women in ancient Jewish and Greco-Roman society, the general view of women was that they were second-class citizens. (more…)

Ash Wednesday, Lent, and Easter March 11, 2010

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With the approach of Easter comes great opportunity for followers of Jesus to communicate the message of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection to their culture.  And while all Christians celebrate Easter (the resurrection), the various stripes of Christian churches have celebrated the period of time leading up to Easter in various ways.  Each year, as this most important of days on the Christian calendar rolls around, we hear words like “Lent,” “Ash Wednesday,” “Maundy Thursday.”  If you grew up in a more liturgical church setting you’re likely very familiar with their meanings.  However, many are not.  So, I thought I’d post a very helpful article written by Gretchen Passantino which will bring familiarity to these Christian celebrations.  For more on Gretchen’s fantastic ministry, Answers In Action, check out to her website. (more…)

UniverSanity 2010, Truth Decay - mp3 Audio

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UniverSanity Worldview Conference, Feb. 5th & 6th, 2010
Timberline Church, Ft. Collins, CO
Professor Douglas Groothuis
Professor Philosophy at Denver Seminary

Doug Groothuis delivered three talks at this conference:
1. The Crisis of Truth in the Postmodern World
2. A Short Course in Defending Christianity
3. The Lordship of Christ in Culture

 
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UniverSanity 2010, Truth Decay - Video

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truth_decay_mp3s!!!THESE VIDEOS WILL BE FUNCTIONAL MOMENTARILYUniverSanity Worldview Conference, Feb. 5th & 6th, 2010Timberline Church, Ft. Collins, COProfessor Douglas GroothuisProfessor Philosophy at Denver SeminaryDoug Groothuis delivered three talks at this conference:1. The Crisis of Truth in the Postmodern World2. A Short Course in Defending Christianity3. The Lordship of Christ in Culture

 
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