Below is an interview with Mark Durie on Islam. Among other things he discusses Afghanistan the Taliban and how Islam impacts the world now, and has done in the past. I first encountered Anglican Pastor and Academic Dr. Mark Durie when he was interviewed by Jamie Glazov some time after 9/11. The thing that … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2026
Apollo’s Great Adventure
Apollo's Great Adventure isn't the story of a mythological god. And it isn't so much the story of his adventure. It is about how his adventure impacted others - and a little lesson. Apollo is a small white terrier. I formally met him while walking my Golden Retriever, Sammy, about a block away from my home. His … [Read more...]
Susan Pevensie’s Last Days
Susan Pevensie's Last Days - with apologies to C. S. Lewis. Susan Pevensie was one of the four children in C. S. Lewis' classic Narnia Chronicles. One reason I enjoyed these books as a teen is because I recognized that the Lion Aslan was a Christ figure. Susan first appears in "The Wardrobe" book. Thereafter she is … [Read more...]
Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age
Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age: a review. Authored by Rosaria Butterfield and published by Crossway in 2023 (Hardback 344 pages). See also The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert. In a social media article, one person demanded something of a moratorium lasting a year for “conservative churches to preach love … [Read more...]
Rapture Timing Views
There have been various rapture timing views over the years. Which is the correct one? We summarize them for you below. But first, some preliminary observations: The rapture is mentioned by Paul in 1 Thess 4:15-17. He also alludes to it in 1 Cor 15:52. Most theological systems believe in the rapture. Even … [Read more...]
Killing the Red Lizard
Killing the Red Lizard is a title derived from a scene in C. S. Lewis' little book, The Great Divorce. A little red lizard sits on a ghost's shoulder whispering lustful thoughts into his ear. Lewis says he got his idea of the title The Great Divorce in deference to Blake's Marriage of Heaven and Hell. Lewis used … [Read more...]
