Mar

20

Should We Ask Jesus Into Our Heart?

March 20, 2008 | 2 Comments

Posted by michaelp · Filed Under Folk Theology 

Snodgrass:
“How did language that is not biblical become the most important language for doing evangelism? Jesus never even comes close to saying, “Invite me into your heart so you can go to heaven.” Nor does the rest of the New Testament. (Concerning the misguided focus on going to heaven, see my blog for March 17.) […]

Dec

27

What WAS the Star of Bethlehem?

December 27, 2007 | 5 Comments

Posted by joanied · Filed Under Christmas, Folk Theology 

http://archives.cnn.com/2001/TECH/space/12/27/star.coverup/index.html
Part of what that page says is: ” A U.S. astronomer said he has uncovered the first reference to the star of Bethlehem outside the Bible, in the 4th-century writings of a Christian convert who wanted to hide the astrological roots of the celestial phenomenon. ”
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_of_Bethlehem
That page also talks about the star.  One thing it says […]

Sep

20

Charismatic or Crazy?

September 20, 2007 | 15 Comments

Posted by Samson · Filed Under Christian Traditions, Problems in the Church, People, Folk Theology, Christian Life, Personal, Funny, Rants 

Can we really tell the difference?

Benny Hinn

or if happy music is what you’re looking for… Here’s Benny (Hill) Hinn

Samson

Aug

17

Spurgeon on the Use of Commentaries

August 17, 2007 | 9 Comments

Posted by prognosko · Filed Under Folk Theology, The Theology Program, Christian Life, General Discussion, Plugs 

“Of course, you are not such wiseacres as to think of ways that you can expound Scripture without assistance from the works of divines and learned men who have labored before you in the field of exposition. If you are of that opinion, pray remain so, for you are not worth the trouble of conversion, […]

Aug

15

Should we teach our children to “ask Christ into their hearts”?

August 15, 2007 | 5 Comments

Posted by michaelp · Filed Under Folk Theology 

The IMonk discusses this.