http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:21:28 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:10:14 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m11d22-The-case-for-written-prayers?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner C.S. Lewis, the beloved Christian apologist and writer, passed away 46 years ago today in Oxford, England. Today, then, is a fitting day to explore Lewis' views on the all-important topic of prayer, specifically the topic of using pre-written ... Devotional Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:10:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m11d22-The-case-for-written-prayers?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m11d21-End-of-the-Church-calendar-year?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner For churches that observe the liturgical "Church calendar", tomorrow, November 22, will be the final Sunday of the current Church year. As the church calendar varies somewhat from the mainstream, or secular, calendar, the season of Adven... Church News Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:26:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m11d21-End-of-the-Church-calendar-year?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m11d21-International-spotlight-Church-in-Ethiopia?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner   Many people live with the mistaken notion that Christianity in Africa is a recent phenomenon, a result of colonialism from Western countries. Historically, this is inaccurate, and a closer look at the northeastern nation of Ethiopia con... Church News Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:55:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m11d21-International-spotlight-Church-in-Ethiopia?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Thanksgiving-Reflection?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner Thanksgiving…it seems easy enough to do when you’re surrounded by family and friends, good food, pleasant atmosphere, in a heated house (a typical Thanksgiving dinner for the average American family). One would have to be an ingrate t... Devotional Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:48:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Thanksgiving-Reflection?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m11d14-The-age-of-the-earth?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table... Culture Issues Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:46:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m11d14-The-age-of-the-earth?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Rob-Bell-Twitter-and-the-Gospel?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table... Culture Issues Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:39:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Rob-Bell-Twitter-and-the-Gospel?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Back-to-the-Bible?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner One often hears sad reports in Christian magazines about how our current generation is quickly becoming "Biblically illiterate," a society that has less and less understanding of the Christian faith. There are many reasons for people&#39... Reformed Theology Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:06:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Back-to-the-Bible?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m11d7-The-Christian-and-alcoholic-beverages?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner In 1986, Rev. Kenneth Gentry, pastor of Reedy River Presbyterian Church in South Carolina, published The Christian and Alcoholic Beverages, (Baker Books) a book that is as relevant today as it was 23 years ago. Arguing against two different f... Culture Issues Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:06:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m11d7-The-Christian-and-alcoholic-beverages?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m11d5-A-critique-of-Modalism-an-ancient-denial-of-the-Trinity?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner   In the third century A.D., a controversial teaching arose in the early church that became known as "Modalism." Unlike other movements of the time that called the doctrine of the Trinity into question, Modalism ... Reformed Theology Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:16:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m11d5-A-critique-of-Modalism-an-ancient-denial-of-the-Trinity?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Answers-to-objections-against-evangelicalism?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner OBJECTION #1:   The principle of Sola Scriptura was not existent under the Old Covenant, so why is it presumed to be the standard under the New Covenant? The evangelical response to this would be: If the Old Testament saints had... Protestant/Catholic Dialogue Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:47:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Answers-to-objections-against-evangelicalism?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Halloween-Spotlight-Why-Christians-disbelieve-in-ghosts?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Tabl... 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Protestant/Catholic Dialogue Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:51:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Popular-Misconceptions-about-Protestantism-Part-III?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Update-on-Brent-Koois-fundraising-progress?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner   Last month, the Jackson Presbyterian Examiner featured Brent Kooi, a former Belhaven College staff member who is currently raising support to be a missionary in Japan with Mission to the World. Since then, Brent has held an intense... Missions Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:41:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Update-on-Brent-Koois-fundraising-progress?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Whats-a-Christian-to-make-of-Columbus-Day?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner Christopher Columbus has to rank up there as one of the most loved, as well as one of the most hated, men of American history. He's seen as the man responsible for the "New World" being opened up to eager settlers looking for independence f... Missions Culture Issues Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:21:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10570-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Whats-a-Christian-to-make-of-Columbus-Day?cid=exrss-Jackson-Presbyterian-Examiner