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.

Thursday, December 31, 2015

Christ and Creation

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I have created a 20-slide PowerPoint 2013 presentation, "Christ and Creation," which attempts to set forth the essential scripture...
Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Sunspots 553

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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to someone else: Christianity: An article in Christianity ...
Sunday, December 27, 2015

Excerpts from Orthodoxy, by G. K. Chesterton, 53

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There is a phrase of facile liberality uttered again and again at ethical societies and parliaments of religion: “the religions of the...
Thursday, December 24, 2015

2015 in Biology and Medicine, according to Wired

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Wired has published a list of the most important developments in biology and medicine. Here it is . Some very interesting stuff.
Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Sunspots 552

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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to someone else: Christianity: Some interesting research on church...
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Sunday, December 20, 2015

Excerpts from Orthodoxy, by G. K. Chesterton, 52

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Of the fact and evidence of the supernatural I will speak afterwards. Here we are only concerned with this clear point; that in so far...
Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Sunspots 551

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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to someone else: Christianity: Christianity Today rep...
Sunday, December 13, 2015

Excerpts from Orthodoxy, by G. K. Chesterton, 51

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In the few following pages I propose to point out as rapidly as possible that on every single one of the matters most strongly insisted...
Saturday, December 12, 2015

Justice as a topic in the Bible

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How does the Bible use the word, “ justice ” ? Below is the result of a search. I used the ESV for the search, but the scripture quotation...
Friday, December 11, 2015

"Poor" in the New Testament

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What does the New Testament have to say about the poor? Below is the result of a search. I used the ESV for the search, but the scripture qu...
Thursday, December 10, 2015

Why isn't God's existence obvious to everyone?

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If God is so all-powerful, why can't we prove that he exists?   I believe that God exists, that He brought the universe into being, th...
Wednesday, December 09, 2015

Sunspots 550

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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to someone else: Christianity: (and politics) Ken Schenck has a f...
Sunday, December 06, 2015

Excerpts from Orthodoxy, by G. K. Chesterton, 50

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It is customary to complain of the bustle and strenuousness of our epoch. But in truth the chief mark of our epoch is a profound ...
Saturday, December 05, 2015

Following Christ's Commandments - evidence of our redemption

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A person who is truly a believer follows Christ’s commandments. John 14:21 One who has my commandments, and keeps them, that person is on...
Wednesday, December 02, 2015

Sunspots 549

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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to someone else:   Christianity: (and politics) Benjami...
Tuesday, December 01, 2015

Atheism doesn't have all the answers, and it can be a religion, say some prominent atheists

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Michael Ruse is a prominent philosopher. His academic career has included a lot thinking about the relationship between Christianity and sc...
Sunday, November 29, 2015

Excerpts from Orthodoxy, by G. K. Chesterton, 49

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In modern ideal conceptions of society there are some desires that are possibly not attainable: but there are some desires that are no...
Saturday, November 28, 2015

Grace in the Bible

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Grace in the Bible: (some occurrences, not all of them!) Proverbs 3:34 Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the h...
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I have retired from teaching science at Southern Wesleyan University. That's my wife with me in the picture.
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