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Why do we believe…such wonky things about Satan (part 3)

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Speakfaithfully

I have called into question the traditional understanding of Satan. Many widely held beliefs have absolutely either have no basis in scripture or at best not explicitly laid out. I have suggested the description of Satan in scripture actually changed … Continue reading →

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Why do we believe…such wonky things about Satan? (Part 2)

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Speakfaithfully

In this post I suggest the traditional understanding of Satan is wrong and not in the Bible.  I discuss how the Bible actually describes Satan and how one can see this description actually changes over time. Traditionally, Satan/The Devil is … Continue reading →

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Job: Some intial thoughts.

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Speakfaithfully

I have struggled with theodicy my whole life and so I thought it would be wise to take Job Exegesis this quarter with Butler, an amazing Job scholar, and delve into the Hebrew text.  I am currently writing my exegetical … Continue reading →

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