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by Kevin Bauder | Nov 9, 2016 | America, Culture, Observations, Politics

The visit to Bob Jones University went well. It’s an exciting place right now. I spent my time with the seminary, which has been strengthened by the addition of Neil Cushman (Ph.D. from Clarks Summit) and Greg Stiekes (Ph.D. from Southeastern Baptist Theological...

Old Parked Cars

by Kevin Bauder | Nov 3, 2016 | America, Humor, Observations

I never would’ve thought of a blog like this. But I’m glad somebody did. It may be a guy thing, but it’s fun to browse and see how often you find yourself saying, “I used to have one of those.” Or those. Or those.

Timothy George Writes about J. I. Packer

by Kevin Bauder | Oct 22, 2016 | Catholicism, Christianity, Observations, Tributes

The essay is “Packer at Ninety,” and you’ll find it at First Things. It has been my privilege to know and work closely with Jim Packer for the past thirty-five years, only a fraction of his long and still amazingly productive career. I have seen him...

Substitute Beat for Bounce?

by Kevin Bauder | Oct 15, 2016 | Bauder's Reading, Christianity, Conservatism, Observations

Tozer’s theory of Spirit filling was deficient in certain ways. But the following statement rings true, and what it talks about hasn’t got any better just because the styles have changed. Then, also, the Spirit gave a bright, emotional quality to their...

The Swinburne Controversy

by Kevin Bauder | Sep 28, 2016 | Apologetics, Christianity, Documents, Notices, Observations, Open Letter, Politics, Religious Freedom

Richard Swinburne is one of the most highly respected philosophers in the world. And he is a Christian, broadly orthodox, who has spent much of his career arguing for theism and Christianity. Swinburne was invited to address the Midwest meeting of the Society of...