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The #Bible’s New Testament: The Book of Ephesians I – The Best Summing up of Christianity?

I was in San Diego recently, where I entered a conversation about music with some friends.  One of my friends (let’s call him Tom) has seen Dépêche Mode 84 times—yes, 84. How could he not be an authority, right? So … Continue reading

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The #Bible’s New Testament – Book of Romans II: The Bible’s Clearest, Most Bitter Denunciation of Homosexuals (cont.)

I was in Spain this past August, and while I planned our trip, I spent little time thinking about the food.  I’d waited tables at a Latin restaurant for 3 ½ years and felt like I knew the cuisine well … Continue reading

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The Bible’s New Testament: The Gospel of John II– Make Your Case by Developing Your Examples

When I teach academic writing, I constantly emphasize to my students one principle: if you want to convince your audience, you need to develop your examples. If people are on your side, they won’t require much convincing—you are, in effect, … Continue reading

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