Power-Reading the Bible
an occasional blog by Gary D. Collier

 
Is Genesis History? Oct 14, 2017

In early 2017 (February 23), a new documentary film came out that asks:  Is Genesis History?  (Here is the main website.)  The answer it gives is a resounding...

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Conversations with God Aug 21, 2017

A Friendly and Open Letter to Bob Beaudine:

There is little doubt that what passes as “social media” today is more often anti-social. Short quips pass for genuine interaction, and...

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Supportive Engagement Oct 11, 2016
“The Bible proves that I’m right and that you’re an idiot!”

To call Christian conversation about the Bible “intelligent” is sometimes laughable–or...

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“Help Will Not Come from Elsewhere” Jan 28, 2016

I just finished (yesterday) watching the new Cosmos series with Neil DeGrasse Tyson. I really like this entire series. I plan to watch it several more times. It does a good job of tying into the...

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“It Has No Handles”: How Do You See Yourself? Oct 24, 2015

A verse I am drawn to in Isaiah 45 is verse 9.  The overall idea seems to be clear:  the clay should not try to tell the potter his job or sit in judgment about what he has produced....

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A Friendly Open Letter to Neil deGrasse Tyson on Science, the Bible, & Creationism Sep 09, 2014

Dr. Tyson,

First of all, I’m a big fan of your work.  I enjoy watching, listening to, and considering everything I have found where you are speaking.  So I begin with a “thank...

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Did Jesus Die for Aliens, Too? Aug 02, 2014

“Thus Bible-believing Christians don’t (or can’t) accept the belief there are aliens on other planets.”

Ken Ham, Creation Museum (email I received today, now published...

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4th of July, Biblical Civilization, Atheism, and Conversation Jul 05, 2014

To all US citizens, happy 4th of July. May this be a time of reflection on the best of our hopes, while we also consider the worst of our failures as a diverse and imperfect people.

In honor of...

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Creationism vs. Evolution; Ken Ham vs. Bill Nye “The Science Guy” Feb 05, 2014

I just finished watching the 2.5 hour live debate between Ken Ham (of the Creation Museum in Kentucky) and Bill “The Science Guy” Nye.  The question for discussion was...

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Happiness Sep 24, 2013

Today (September 24, 2013) is the 37th anniversary of the death of my daughter, Stacie Michelle.  And in memory of her (this will not be so much about her as in memory of her), I want to write...

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Book Review: Introduction to Biblical Studies (by Steve Moyise) Jul 26, 2013

I was delighted to receive in the mail today the book entitled Introduction to Biblical Studies by Steve Moyise (professor of biblical studies at the University of Chichester, UK). ...

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Reading Responsibly Jan 05, 2011

Since I talk a lot about being “responsible readers” of the scriptures, someone recently asked this:

What is it to be a responsible reader of anything? And why is that so important...

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