In 1987 there was a giant flap in the United States Senate over the nomination of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court. The problem with Bork? He was a self-declared originalist as regards constitutional interpretation. His philosophy of law was that a judge should seek to understand the original intent of the framers of the […]
Kerux Christou, aka Herb's Blurbs
Kerux Christou is a phrase from New Testament Greek meaning “herald of Christ,” i.e., a preacher.
Practicing the Kindness of Attitudinal Loyalty
April 16, 2015 By
In a (brilliantly written) earlier post, I shared a helpful insight that researchers have uncovered that is key to marital happiness: kindness, and this displayed through gracious response in the midst of seemingly insignificant conversation. The same study discovered another way in which kindness is demonstrated in a successful marriage. That is our attitude toward […]
The Bible and Slavery
April 9, 2015 By
This morning I was asked a question I’ve been asked many times before. Since it’s a common question, I thought I might as well go ahead and share the answer more broadly. Christians are often troubled when they read the Bible to encounter various texts that deal with slavery. These scriptures never out and out […]
What to do when the JWs come a-knockin’
March 26, 2015 By
Pittsburgh is known for many things: steel, rivers, football. Great linebackers like Jack Hamm, Jack Lambert, and Joey Porter. There is currently a crisis for the Pittsburgh Steelers at outside linebacker – James Harrison is very old (though still intimidating to look at); Jarvis Jones is still unproven; Arthur “Don’t-Cross-the” Moats may chip in. But […]
On Atheistic Pastors
March 19, 2015 By
As a general rule, I don’t like to write us vs. them type stuff about those under the general umbrella of the Christian faith. I’m an evangelical. I embrace that broad stream of Christianity that includes those of every denomination (and non-denomination) who hold to the gospel (evangel) of Jesus Christ as taught in the […]
