by Kevin Bauder | Feb 6, 2017 | America, Bioethics, Culture, Ethics, How the Left Thinks, Social Issues
Apparently, from now on “boy” scouts may be biological girls, as long as they identify as boys on their applications. This from BSA: Starting today, we will accept and register youth in the Cub and Boy Scout programs based on the gender identity indicated...
by Kevin Bauder | Feb 6, 2017 | Biblical Studies, Dispensationalism, Interviews, Theology
Michael Vlach is one of the most important voices in contemporary Dispensationalism. Here he is interviewed by Paul Scharf of Dispensational Publishing House. “Importantly, I view myself as a friend and ally of all forms of dispensationalism,” Vlach continued. “I...
by Kevin Bauder | Feb 6, 2017 | Archaeology, Biblical Studies, Learned Societies, New Testament
From the American Schools of Oriental Research comes a new presentation on the mikva’ot, used by Second Temple Jews for ritual bathing. Most ritual baths were located in residential contexts, in the basement or ground floor of houses as well as in shared...
by Kevin Bauder | Feb 5, 2017 | Bauder's Reading, Devotion, Princeton Theology, What We're Reading
As, undoubtedly, the celebration of public worship and gaining divine instruction from the divine oracles, is the main object of the institution of the Christian sabbath, let all be careful to attend on the services of the sanctuary on this day. And let the heart be...
by Kevin Bauder | Feb 4, 2017 | America, Ethics, Politics, Religious Freedom, Social Issues
One of my greatest objections to candidate Trump was his threat to ban Muslim immigration. As a Baptist, I believe firmly that religion should never be made a test of legal standing. With President Trump’s immigration ban going into effect, it’s time to...
