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The Fear of Jesus

by | Feb 4, 2011 | Bible, Preaching, Theology

Mark weaves a magnificent and profound play on words in the last few verses of his account of Jesus’ calming the storm: And he [Jesus] awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm....

Augustine on Coercing People into the Kingdom

by | Oct 9, 2008 | Books, Church, Theology

Does anyone doubt that it is preferable for people to be drawn to worship God by teaching rather than forced by fear of punishment or by pain? But because the one type of people are better, it does not mean that the others, who are not of that type, ought to be...

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