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Being Theologically Conservative

By Joshua Villines

I am theologically conservative because I believe that, to be a “Christian” means to neither add to nor subtract from the common beliefs of those who died to give the word its meaning. This has nothing to do with issues of social morality, the Church’s perspective on which has changed from generation to… »

Who Really Explains Away the Bible?

By Joshua Villines

Fundamentalists ignore far more of the “plain reading” of Scripture than they would like to admit. The more mature approach is simply to let the biblical writings be what their authors intended for them to… »

Are We Really Saving People from Hell?

By Joshua Villines

Is the function of the gospel really to save people from… »

No One Literally Believes Genesis

By Joshua Villines

No one, not even (or especially?) fundamentalists reads Genesis… »

The Gospel Charge

By Joshua Villines

My summary of the nature of the good news of… »