Archive for November, 2007

Return from Exile

Monday, November 5th, 2007

Since I purchased my iPod, I’ve been listening to the speeches of N. T. Wright. I enjoin everyone to do so. Not only is Wright a brilliant writer, he is also an entertaining and informative speaker. One of Wright’s favorite quips is that he knows that of everything he says, at least 20% of it [...]

Where is My Neighborhood?

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

The question of the day is no longer the one Jesus faced from the scribes, “Who is my neighbor?” I have discussed this at some length. Even in the Old Covenant, the “neighbor” was anyone who was located, however temporarily, in the Land. This person was owed the protections and rights due to an Israelite, [...]

Ann Coulter Strikes Back

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

No matter what you think of her style or intelligence, one thing is certain: you don’t catch Ann Coulter by surprise twice. Alan Colmes, a secular Jew, tried to repeat the charge of anti-Semitism that was used against her by Donnie Deutsch. Ann was not going to be overrun this time. Alan has his accusations [...]