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Articles on this site express varying points of view, to encourage mature thinking on serious issues. The assumption is that you will want to study a controversial topic from various angles before you arrive at a conclusion, rather than simply believe what someone told you when you were impressionable! (So some stuff here is ‘hot’. Proceed at your own risk!). See the Statement of Faith for John Mark Ministries' theological stance.

Feynman’s Religious Theories

I’ve just finished reading a book ‘by’ (posthumously, from notes or a transcript of a lecture series) Richard Feynman. It’s billed as philosophical questions – What is science and what is its true value? for example. It’s not that great a read, I’m afraid, but one topic was of note. He addresses the issue of […]

Lutherans And Catholics

Subject: Lutherna/Catholic? Date: Mon, 01 Nov 1999 09:01:54 GMT From: (Graeme Hunt) Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian Pope hails Churches’ reconciliation Pope John Paul has hailed a doctrinal accord between the Roman Catholic and Lutheran Churches as a milestone on the difficult path towards Christian unity. The pontiff, in his traditional Sunday blessing, told the faithful gathered in […]

The Bible – Revealed Truth

Subject: Re: Hebrew and Greek Date: 12 Nov 1999 06:53:44 GMT From: Chris Ho-Stuart Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian Graeme Hunt < > wrote: > On Fri, 12 Nov 1999 15:56:13 +1100, Daniel McLean > < > wrote: >>It is argued against us of the more liberal persuasion that we >>should not rely on our own rational processes […]

Univeralism And Hell

Subject: Re: Nigel: Redemption/1 Date: Tue, 02 Nov 1999 12:24:24 +0800 From: “Nigel Mitchell” < Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian In article

Baptism For The Dead

Subject: Re: Nigel: Redemption/1 Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 15:43:32 +0800 From: Nigel Mitchell Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian Graeme, posting wads of stuff fron your ‘files’ might make you feel good, but it adds nothing to our conversation. Most of what you posted is of only marginal relevance to what we were discussing, and asswumes many extra-biblical […]

Why Do You Believe The Bible?

Subject: Re: Why do you believe the bible? Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 12:23:26 GMT From: (Nigel B. Mitchell) Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian Hi, Robert. I don’t think we have corresponded before, so for my part, welcome to the newsgroup. In

Bible Translations

Subject: Re: Why do you believe the bible? Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 06:27:41 GMT From: (Nigel B. Mitchell) Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian Hi, Joan. Nigel: >>Do you have a name, J.P.H.? It is ever so much easier to conduct a >>conversation with a person, rather than a set of initials. Joan: >S’pose you’re right. It’s Joan. […]

The Holy Trinity In Creation

Subject: Graeme and co. : The Holy Trinity in creation Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 11:15:26 GMT From: (Troy Harris) Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian Creation Ex nihilo, as an "opus ad extra", is the work of the Triune God. Let's keep it simple for now: It is ascribed to the Father : Gen 1:1, 1 Cor 8:5,6, […]

The Formation Of The Canon

Subject: Re: Why do you believe the bible? Date: Sat, 23 Oct 1999 02:15:35 GMT From: (Nigel B. Mitchell) Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian In

The Holy Trinity

Subject: Re: Graeme and co. : The Holy Trinity in creation Date: Fri, 01 Oct 1999 14:46:55 GMT From: (Troy Harris) Organization: Customer of Connect.com.au Pty. Ltd. Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian Graeme, I have a new nick name for you: The theology Chef. You slice and dice the Godhead beyond recognition and create a new meal for […]