Tag Archives: paganism

The Harlotry of Jerusalem

Posted on 13 November 2019 by

Ezekiel 16 The LORD commands Ezekiel to speak to Jerusalem a narrative of its history of judgment and salvation under the figure of a waif who becomes his adulterous bride. We might think of the story as a kind of … Continue reading →

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Angelic Destroyers and Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit

Posted on 28 June 2019 by

Ezekiel 9: after showing his prophet the abominations being committed in Jerusalem and temple, the LORD pronounces his apocalyptic judgment. With a loud voice he summons his angelic executioners. Six are armed for slaughter; the seventh clothed in linen, with … Continue reading →

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Abominations and Abominations … and Idols Too

Posted on 26 June 2019 by

Ezekiel 8-11: a year after his inaugural vision, the prophet is given a new vision, in three acts: The LORD identifies the idolatrous abominations that have polluted Israel and will compel the withdrawal of the divine glory (chap 8); The … Continue reading →

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Eternal God and a World That Need Not Be

Posted on 6 June 2016 by

As I write this article, I am sitting on my deck with my two Collies, Tiriel and Fëanor. They are keeping vigilant watch. The clouds are gathering. The thunder is getting closer. With each peal they scramble around the deck, … Continue reading →

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Searching for Our Human Face: The Subversion of Pagan Sacrifice

Posted on 23 August 2015 by

by Brian C. Moore, Ph.D. In Martha Nussbaum’s The Fragility of Goodness and then in Love’s Knowledge, there is an attempt to limn the qualities of excellence and the nature of choice that confront human being. In the latter work, … Continue reading →

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The Christian Distinction: God + World ≠ 2

Posted on 18 November 2013 by

“God” permeates our conversation. Each year hundreds of books are published about God. I did a search on Amazon.com and found that there are 692,970 works with “God” in the title. There is no escaping the term, even if it … Continue reading →

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