Monthly Archives: March 2009

Spreading some Karl Barth love

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Earl Barnett

Karl Barth’s Church Dogmatics is now available for free online here. I found the link over at Art’s blog. He apparently found it over at Jim West’s blog. The Circle of Life continues… [The site is now password protected. Sorry, … Continue reading →

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Literacy leads to Suicide

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Earl Barnett

Is literacy connected to suicide? According to Dr. Andrej Maruai as reported by the Central European Review), yes. Alan Jacobs, over at The American Scene caught my attention with a blog about this recent study that shows in Eastern Europe. … Continue reading →

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Hamlet, Serene Jones and Inclusive Language to Speak of God

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Earl Barnett

While reading a brief essay by Serene Jones yesterday I realized that, perhaps, inclusive language is just “sound and fury signifying nothing.” For the record, I really liked Jones’ essay on the human condition. I felt she did an excellent … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Evangelicalism?

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Earl Barnett

Over at Out of Ur the sky is falling. Here’s a brief excerpt: “In the last 24 hours, USA Today and The Christian Science Monitor have both released less than cheery articles on the future of faith in America. “The … Continue reading →

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NYPD Lieutenant Sues After Demons Cost Him His Gun and Badge

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Earl Barnett

This is how the AP article opens: “A police lieutenant who once reported seeing a “demon” at police headquarters is suing to get his gun and shield back, claiming supervisors took them from him because of his religious practices…” Go … Continue reading →

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