Surely one of the most eclectic DL's in our history, any only partially on purpose! I had intended to address three issues: the discussion over on the ETC blog, some comments on the deep insights available from the 119th Psalm, and a discussion of the Islamic understanding of the nature of man as created by God. Got to all three, but then, as I was getting ready to wrap up, our LDS listener and sometime caller Pierre called to discuss the LDS concept of the priesthood. So we went about 8 minutes long so we could talk to Pierre. Here's the program.

Started off with some comments on Roman Catholicism, then played some interesting segments from a talk given by a BYU scholar. Took a call after the break that led to a discussion of a review of Greenlee's new work on textual criticism. We went a bit long because I wanted to have enough time to decry the promulgation of a non-Christian, unbelieving, secularism in the study of the New Testament text. I see this as the chief apologetic issue of our day. Here's the program.

Started off looking at a few odd comments made in the textual arena since last week, then moved on to two clips from Jimmy Akin, one on prayer to the dead, the other on predestination and election, and another "I think the Greek says" error from Mr. Akin. Then we looked at a quote from Greg Koukl's new book, Tactics. Here's the program.

I was very thankful that Robert called to discuss his position that the TR is the pure version of the New Testament, and his view that the Westminster Confession of Faith requires us to believe this. It is one thing when I discuss the topic, it is another to listen to an exchange. Very useful. Here's the program.