Christians

At some time during their lives, the following people have publicly identified themselves as Christian.   Inclusion in this list does not indicate approval or disapproval of the person, of their orthodoxy or lack of it, or of their actions.  Readers are encouraged to suggest persons who should be included on this list.  This is a recurring segment in this blog.

Lisa Diane Whelchel: (b. 1963, Texas, USA) Actress, singer, writer.  From 1977-1978 she was a Mouseketeer on The New Mickey Mouse Club.

James Spann: (b. 1986, Alabama, USA) Television meteorologist.

Solomon Halevi: (b. ca 1350, Spain - d.1435; aka: Pablo de Santa Maria) HaLevi was the Rabbi of Burgos, Spain, theologian, bishop.  In 1391, he converted to Christianity and claimed to be a descendant of the line of Mary.   He became the Bishop of Burgos and the Chancellor of the King of Castille.  Jewish tradition vilifies him as an apostate.

Diego Sarmiento de Valladares: (b.1615,Spain – d 1695) Roman Catholic Bishop, Grand Inquisitor of Spain (1669-1695).  In 1681, he declared that the Spanish nobility could not hire Jewish converts to Christianity to act as wet nurses for their infants because their milk would ruin the children.

Edward Drinker Cope: (b. 1840, USA – d. 1897) Paleontologist, comparative anatomist, herpetologist, and zoologist.  He published over 1400 scientific papers and discovered, described, and named over 1000 vertebrate species.  Quaker.

You Have to Have Faith

If you have seen many vampire movies you know the often repeated scene where a scared out his wits victim grabs a crucifix and holds it up to ward off an advancing vampire.  Of course, the vampire grabs and crushes the crucifix, and then says, "You have to have faith!" Then the biting begins.

There is a story in Acts 19:13-16 where two unbelieving Jewish exorcists attempted to use the name of Jesus as if it were a powerful magic incantation.  Their idea was to use the magic to cast a demon out of a possessed man.  Instead of being cast out, the demon had its slave beat the two men and chase them away.


"Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.  And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew,and chief of the priests, which did so.  And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?  And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded." Acts 19:13-16

Messianic Prophecies from the Bible: He Will Be Buried With a Rich Man

“And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.” Isaiah 53:9

“When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:  He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.  And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,   And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.” Matthew 27:57-60.

Film Comment: Daredevil

The film, Daredevil (2003), is based on a comic book series.  Daredevil is one of Marvel Comic's second-tier characters, much less well known than The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Spiderman, or the Fantastic Four.  The film includes several comic book insider references and, as do almost all Marvel films, has a cameo by the iconic comic book writer Stan Lee.  Be aware that the film, while rated PG-13, includes extreme violence and some profanity.

The superhero Daredevil is in reality blind attorney Matt Murdock.  Yes, blind.  As a child, Matt Murdock was involved in an industrial accident which destroyed his eyes but enhanced all his other senses to the point that they almost produce sensory overload.  He feels the heat of your breath; his fingers can feel the indentation in the wood produced by a pen writing on a sheet of paper on a desk;  he can sense movements in the air around him; he can hear your internal organs at work; he can identify you by your smell as you enter a room; and his enhanced sense of balance means that he has become the world's best acrobat.

By day an attorney, at night Matt becomes Daredevil, a vigilante in a form-fitting red leather suit, complete with small devil horns on his forehead.  Motivated by the murder of his boxer father, Jack "the Devil" Murdock, Matt swears to fight crime and to "seek justice, one way or another."  Matt's way is extreme violence against rapists, muggers, thieves, and other low-life scum who exist in the underbelly of the city.

The reason this film is germaine to this blog is that the film highlights the fact that Matt Murdock is, at least nominally, a Christian.  This was established as early as Daredevil #119.  Matt's Christianity was brought to the forefront by the writer Frank Miller (who, by the way, is an atheist) during his run as the book's writer and has become one of the character's most identifying aspects, playing on the conflict between his beliefs and his actions.  In Ultimate Spiderman #109, Daredevil states that he is Catholic.

Matt Murdock is a Roman Catholic and the comic books (and the film) are full of cathedrals with stone gargoyles, crosses, stained glass windows, priests, nuns, and other overtly religious images.  Matt hangs around his church and talks to his priest, but seems to avoid actual church services, though he does occasionally go to confession.  He actually believes but can't give up his quest for revenge.  He doesn't want to be a bad man, but he fears that he is a devil.

After severely beating a mob enforcer, Matt realizes he has been observed by the man's son.  He turns to the boy and says, "I'm not the bad guy, kid. ... I'm not the bad guy. ... I'm not."

Matt is stuck in the limbo in which many religious people find themselves.  He is blind, even though he thinks he can see.  People like Matt believe intellectually, perhaps even emotionally, but they are unable or unwilling to commit, unwilling to give up their favorite ways of doing things, unwilling to give control of their lives to the Lord.  They are neither hot nor cold for God, they are lukewarm.

"I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.  So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth"  Revelation 3:15-16

Freedom Biker Church

The grace of God is for all people.  Praise the Lord.






www.freedombikerchurch.com Read their statement of faith. 

The Joe Paterno Controversy

Former Pennsylvania State University football coach was buried today.  He was a near-legendary man, having coached at the university for 62 years (47 as the head coach.)  He was loved by millions of people, including me, because he represented hard work, integrity, and personal responsibility.  He demonstrated that one can win while staying strictly within the rules and that advancing age does not have to be an impediment to one who continues to work hard.  He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2007 and ended his coaching career with two national championships and an overall record of 409 wins, 136 losses, and 3 ties.

The reason I am writing about Coach Paterno on this blog is the scandal which ended his coaching career.  On 5 November 2011, one of Joe Paterno’s former assistant coaches, Jerry Sandusky, was arrested on 40 counts of sexual abuse of eight young boys over a 15 year period.  Some of the offenses occurred on the Penn State campus.

The investigation determined that Coach Paterno was made aware of at least one of the events by a subordinate.  Fulfilling his legal obligation, Coach Paterno reported the information to his immediate supervisor and then said nothing else.  On 7 January 2012, Coach Paterno was relieved of his duties (the university president was also dismissed) by the university for his failure to do more. Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan said “… whether you’re a football coach or a university president or the guy sweeping the building, I think you have a moral responsibility to call us.”

Coach Paterno died of lung cancer on 22 January 2012.  At his funeral the sentiment was clear; that he was treated badly and did not deserve to be dismissed.  His son, Jay Paterno said, “Joe Paterno left this world with a clear conscience.”  Tom Corbett, the Governor of the State of Pennsylvanua said, “His legacy as the winningest coach in major college football and his generosity to Penn State as an institution and to his players, stand as monuments to his life … His place in our state’s history is secure.”

As I said at the start of this post, though I never met him, did not attend the university, and have never been to State College, Pennsylvania, I loved Coach Paterno for what he represented: personal responsibility.  That is why my disappointment in him is so great.  At the moment when he could have stood up as a Christian man and, regardless of the consequences, done what was morally proper, he seems to have turned and retreated into his house.

A Descendant of Peter the Apostle?

Twelver Shiahs, who comprise about eighty-five percent of all Shiah Muslims, believe that Bibi Narjis Khatun, a female descendant in her maternal line of Jesus’ disciple, Saint Peter, became the wife of the 11^th Imam Hasan al-Askari.  A son of this marriage, Muhammad al-Mahdi, became the 12th and final Imam.  (Other traditions say that Narjis was a Byzantine slave or a black African slave.  She may have been of Persian and/or Roman descent.  If descended from Peter, she was, by Jewish tradition, Jewish.)

There probably is no way to prove historically that Narjis was a descendant of Peter.  Since Peter probably had children, it is, at least, possible.

Clearly, Peter and the other disciples of Jesus were married, as would be entirely normal for Jewish men of the biblical period.  The Bible plainly says that Peter was married. (Matthew 8:14, Mark 1:29-31, Luke 4:38-39, and 1 Corinthians 9:5)  Clement of Alexandria (Stromata, III, vi, ed, Dindorf, II, 276) said that Peter had children as did Philip, and probably Paul.

Ignatius of Antioch, in The Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians, chapter 4, verse 30, said  “… of Peter, and Paul, and the rest of the apostles, that were married men. “  Ignatius, the Bishop of Antioch, was in a position to know this because he was trained as a student by the Apostle John.

What Does It Mean?: Apostle

ἀπόστολος  The Greek word apostolos (apostle) comes from the words “apo (away from)” and “stellein (to send),” meaning, “sent off.”  The idea is that of an “emissary” or “messenger,” sent with a message.  The designation of “apostle” was a function, not an office or position. Sometimes apostles were elected and at other times they were appointed. (Galatians 2:8; Romans 11:13; 1 Corinthians 4:17; 2 Corinthians 5:20, 8:18-23, 9:13; 1 Thessalonians 3:2.)

Remember that the early Christians operated from a Jewish understanding.  The Greek "apostle" is equivalent to the Hebrew “shaliah.” A shaliaḥ (שָלִיחַ‎; pl. שְלִיחִים, sheliḥim) was a Jewish legal emissary or agent who performed an act of legal significance for the sender(s).

The Twelve Apostles were called “emissaries” when they were “sent” (Matthew 10:1-8) They were usually called “the Twelve (τοῖς δώδεκα)” or “followers” (mathetai, μαθηταὶ). They were not leaders of individual churches, and others (Junia, Andronicus, Barnabas, Silas, Timothy, Apollos, and Paul himself) were called apostles.

In the biblical sense, it is entirely appropriate to refer to Padraig/Patrick (ca 387 - 493) as the Apostle to the Irish; John Eliot (ca 1604 -1690) as the Apostle to the Indians; and John G. Lake (1870-1935) as the Apostle to Africa. 

The Waterproof Bible

At first glance, the Waterproof Bible  sounded like a silly novelty to me, but the more I read about it, the more sense it made.  I still don't need or want one, but I can see how it would be very useful to some people.

This Bible is made of plastic which feels like glossy paper and which can be marked with a ballpoint pen or a dry ink highlighter.  Originally known as The Outdoor Bible, there are editions of the NIV, KJV, ESV, NLT, and NASB versions.

The Waterproof Bible will float if dropped in water so it can be carried and used by hunters, boaters, fishermen,  by missionaries in rainy climates, or at the beach or pool.  It would be ideal for use by soldiers in combat assignments.  One commentator suggested that it would be excellent for use by children.

Film Comment: Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace: Hymns That Changed the World (2007) is documentary film produced by Questar Entertainment.  There is a "Praise and Worship Extra" on the DVD which, to me, was overly syrupy and saccharin with lush strings, beautiful nature scenes, and a rich baritone narration.  There was nothing wrong with it, but I felt that I had to wipe off a little sugar from my face.  Watch the DVD extra material if you like that sort of thing.

The "meat" of the disc is the documentary itself.  This makes the DVD totally worthwhile.  The totally unexpected stories behind five beloved hymns are recounted by pastors, musicians, and hymnologists.  The often tragic lives of the writers of the hymns are discussed.  Out of their pain and because of their faith, these men produced five of the most powerful hymns ever written: "It Is Well With My Soul," "Silent Night," "How Great Thou Art," "What a Friend We Have In Jesus," and the most remarkable story, "Amazing Grace."

I strongly recommend that you watch this excellent DVD.  I obtained my rental copy from Netflix.

Christians

At some time during their lives, the following people have publicly identified themselves as Christian.   Inclusion in this list does not indicate approval or disapproval of the person, of their orthodoxy or lack of it, or of their actions.  Readers are encouraged to suggest persons who should be included on this list.  This is a recurring segment in this blog.

Robert Craig Knievel: (b. 1938, Montana, USA – d. 2007, aka: Evel Knievel) Motorcycle daredevil.  Between 1965 and 1980, he made over 75 ramp to ramp motorcycle jumps, most of which were successful.  Those which were not resulted in 433 broken bones.  He converted to Christianity several months before his death.  “… the power of God in Jesus just grabbed me.” Reformed.

Harry Tong: (b. Kiribati) Politician, brother of Anote Tong (b. 1952), the president of Kiribati.

Levi Stanley: (b. 1818?, England – d. 1908;  the King of the Gypsies)  He was the husband of Matilda Stanley.

Matilda Joles Stanley: (b. 1821?, England – d. 1878;  the Queen of the Gypsies)  She was the wife of Levi Stanley.

Kim Young-sam: (b. 1927, Korea) President of South Korea (1993-1998). Presbyterian.

Biblical Sources of Phrases in Common Use: Time Heals All Wounds

Although "Time heals all wounds" sounds as if it might be of biblical origin, it is not. It is probably from Geoffrey Chaucer (1304? - 1400), "As tyme hem hurt, a tyme doth hem cure." (Modern English paraphrase: As time causes hurt, time heals) or, more likely, Menander (342 BC/BCE - 291 BC/BCE), in Fragments dclxxvii, "ράνṯων ἰαṯρὸς ṯῷν ἀναγκαίων κακῷν χρόνος ἐσṯίν" Translation: "Time is the healer of all necessary evils."

Arguments Within the Church Over Homosexuality

Yesterday, I posted about newspaper columnist Leonard Post having insulted conservative, traditional Christians by, at least indirectly, saying that they are bigots for opposing same-sex marriage.  Homosexuality is one of the many subjects which cause intense arguments within the Church.  My understanding is that the subject of homosexuality falls under the category of a Persuasion.  Very few doctrines should fall under the category of Conviction, doctrines over which we should utterly break all fellowship and, in effect, to use an old theological term, declare anathema (ἀνάθεμα, Greek for "cursed" or "accursed.").  Anathema applies to the doctrine or attitude, not to the person, who, of couse, can change their mind.

Convictions: Examples include the Trinity, the deity of Christ, the Virgin Birth of Christ, and salvation by grace through faith; matters crucial to salvation. Acts 10:1-35 is an example of a conviction level argument, over the doctrine of salvation by grace and not by works.  These are matters over which Christians must be willing to fight and permanently separate if necessary.


Persuasions: Examples include millenial views, the age of the Earth, the exact nature of Heaven and Hell.  In Romans 14:5, Paul talks about Persuasion level beliefs, in which each man may "be fully persuaded in his own mind" but remain in unity with other believers who disagree. "Persuaded" or "convinced" is a translation of plerophoreistho (πληροφορείσθω), from the verb plerophoreisthein, "to be fufilled," "to be fully convinced." The believers may choose to worship separately while recognizing that the others are also Christian, because we "all stand before the judgement seat of God." 


Opinions: Individual preference. Examples include the best Bible translation, the proper model for church government, whether or not to use music in church services, whether or not women should "cover" their heads in church, whether or not to use real wine in the Lord's Supper, where Cain got his wife, should Christians smoke. Paul speaks of this level of belief in 1 Corinthians 7.

What They Think of Us: Someone Finally Said It Out Loud

Someone finally said it out loud.  So, they think we are bigots.

As I have said repeatedly, this is not, never has been, and never will be a political blog but sometimes my comments may be about subjects which touch on politics.  Recently Leonard Pitts , a columnist for the Miami Herald newspaper, insulted every Christian who opposes same-sex marriage on scriptural grounds.  In criticizing presidential candidate Rick Santorum, Pitts calls Santorum a bigot because of his opposition to same-sex marriage based on "lame arguments built of straw and fear."  In effect, Pitts has said that to hold the position makes one a bigot.  I don't believe that Pitts actually intended to insult such a large group of people although his statements could be viewed as part of the obviously growing secular hostility toward historical Christianity.

Did You Break the Rock?

My three year old granddaughter fell face first at the park recently and hit her forehead on a large rock.  Her parents did all the right things and had her checked for a concussion   Other than a large swollen place on her forehead, she seems to not have been seriously injured.  When I saw her, I asked her if she broke the rock.  She smiled and nodded "Yes."  She was back up and going strong.


When Christians hit a rock, how do we respond?  Do we lay on the ground and moan or do we get back up and "go strong?"  Do we do it under our own power, by our willpower?  That is a glorification of self.  As Christians, we are to glorify God.


A very detailed discussion of the Christian response to adversity can be found here. 

When we face difficulties, we can try to overcome them in our own power, and often, we will fail.  Or we can remember what Paul said,  “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Philippians 4:13

We may not have "success" from a human standpoint, but "success" from God's viewpoint is obedience to and dependence on Him.

“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?  As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.  For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,   Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:35-39

We can do this because we do not have to rely on our own fallible willpower.  As Christians indwelled by the Holy Spirit, we have the Mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16).

“For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.” 1 Corinthians 2:16

Jerusalem Biblical Zoo

 The Tisch Family Zoological Gardens are more popularly known as The Jerusalem Biblical Zoo.  The zoo features a collection of wildlife mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.  It is known for successfully breeding several endangered species.  In 2009, the zoo had 738,000 visitors.

The zoo was founded in 1940 by Aharon Shulov (b. 1907, Ukraine - d. 1997), a professor of zoology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The animals live in enclosures duplicating their natural habitats.  The zoo houses over 2,200 animals representing 271 species,

Female Images of God: A Mother and Her Son

"Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee." Isaiah 49:15

Names in the Bible: Hamor

Hamor the Hivite was the ruler of Shechem (2 km west of modern Nablus, West Bank).  He was the father of Shechem, who raped Dinah, a daughter of Jacob.  Dinah's brothers, Simeon and Levi, killed both Hamor and Shechem (and all the males in the town) in revenge. (Genesis 34: 1-31)


Being named for a donkey/ass would not today be considered to be a compliment in most cultures, but in ancient Palestine, the ass or donkey was considered to be very valuable.  Also, the donkey was considered to be very strong and reliable.


"And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses. (חֲמֹרִים  "hamorim," the plural of "hamor") Genesis 30:43

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"... I think God was wise in not allowing the original autographs to survive,  He wants us to hear His word and obey it, not worship it.  If we had the original manuscripts (or anything old enough that it could possibly be an original), I'm afraid people would set up shrines and worship the paper." Alan Kent Scholes, in What Christianity is All About (1999).

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