by James H Boyd | Mar 11, 2023 | Judaism and Christianity
Published on The Tennessee Journalist on June 8, 2009 “His blood be on us, and on our children.” These chilling words are well known from the account of Jesus’ trial recorded in Matthew 27:25. Throughout history, they have been used (completely out of context) to...
by James H Boyd | Mar 11, 2023 | Christian Living
Does God care about how we dress? Does He care if we wear jewelry? Does He care if ladies wear pants or makeup or how long our hair is? Which of these things are commands as opposed to which ones simply call for adapting to cultural norms of the time? Furthermore, how...
by James H Boyd | Mar 10, 2023 | Misc Writings
by James H Boyd | Mar 10, 2023 | Misc Writings
A visit to a neighborhood pet store may not often be the scene for raising profound theological questions, but that is exactly what happened to me several years ago. The store featured an impressive collection of exotic reptiles, including a number of large snakes....
by James H Boyd | Mar 10, 2023 | Misc Writings
Another school paper, this one from a Western Civ class around 2003 A number of years ago, I had the privilege of touring the historic Rhea County Courthouse in Dayton, Tennessee. Eighty years ago, this stately, yet unpretentious building was the site of the infamous...
