Sun and Shield

Musings on science, the Bible, and fantastic literature (and sometimes basketball and other stuff).
God speaks to us through the Bible and the findings of science, and we should listen to both types of revelation.
The title is from Psalm 84:11.
The Wikipedia is usually a pretty good reference. I mostly use the World English Bible (WEB), because it is public domain. I am grateful.

Friday, September 05, 2014

Why is there evil in the world?

Why is there evil in the world ? The classic Christian answer is this: When God created people, He gave them the power to choose. I...

Wednesday, September 03, 2014

Sunspots 486

Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to someone else: Computing: Slate reports on what happens to...

Monday, September 01, 2014

50 years at Southern Wesleyan University

50 years ago, during Labor Day weekend, I arrived at Central Wesleyan College (CWC, now Southern Wesleyan University, SWU). I thank God for ...

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Does the Bible really say that? Excerpt from my book, 50

New heaven? New body? A number of Bible scholars, including [N. T.] Wright, believe that heaven, in its final state, does not yet exi...

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Biblical evidence for a physical body after death

The Bible teaches that there will be a physical body for the redeemed, at some point after death. Here is some of the evidence. All quotatio...

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Sunspots 485

Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to someone else: Christianity: A post in Relevant says that compla...

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Does the Bible really say that? Excerpt from my book, 49

Kingdom of Heaven The phrase, “Kingdom of Heaven,” occurs 31 times in Matthew. (It doesn’t occur anywhere else in the Bible.) The na...

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Martin LaBar: I have retired from teaching science at Southern Wesleyan University. That's my wife with me in the picture.

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