Reymond on Theodicy then Patterson’s Calvinism Sermon

Let’s see…we talked about Desmond Tutu rejecting a “homophobic God,” the Pope’s comments on homosexuality, the PCUSA’s rejection of the wrath of God, the ongoing attack upon the freedoms of Christian soldiers in the military, Reza Aslan’s book, “Zealot,” and then finally we got to Bashir Vania’s opening statement in a debate with Jay Smith. Something for everyone—sort of!

Joseph Fielding McConkie is the son of one of the most outspoken Mormon apostles of the twentieth century, Bruce R. McConkie. In 1985 he wrote a book with Robert Millet (same LDS scholar who wrote the Eerdman’s publication we have spoken of in the past) called Sustaining and Defending the Faith. The book remains in print. He is a professor

One looking for issues with Dr. Hahn’s book find a “target rich environment”, with its dubious reliance on typological interpretation as opposed to actual historical or biblical data on Mary. Dr. White also tells a story from Hahn’s biographical background that may help explain Hahn’s bias when he comes to interpretation.