Many of us are aware, I’m sure, of the raging debates between biblical maximalists and minimalists, and have even grown accustomed (and perhaps are not altogether unsympathetic) to the inevitable minimalist commentary on the wake of any purportedly significant archaeological discovery in the Bible lands. I was baffled, therefore, when a news item like unto [...]
October 28, 2008
Categories: Uncategorized . . Author: Esteban Vázquez . Comments: 11 Comments
In a recent post, my good friend Nick Norelli underscored (quite rightly) the centrality of the Trinity to our salvation with the following words: “One need not get caught up in the esoteric matters of Trinitarian theology to explain the Trinity, but explain it we must because the Trinity is the God who saves” (emphasis [...]
October 26, 2008
Categories: Uncategorized . . Author: Esteban Vázquez . Comments: 14 Comments
My sincerest thanks to all for your kind forbearance during the past couple of weeks! Naturally, I say this on the assumption that you, my gentle snowflakes, have indeed exercised your longanimity towards me during this period of continued non-posting and have not gone running to greener pastures, which is far from certain. After all, [...]
October 13, 2008
Categories: Uncategorized . . Author: Esteban Vázquez . Comments: 39 Comments