by James H Boyd | Mar 12, 2023 | Misc Writings
NOTE: This post was originally a paper I wrote for a political science class back in 2003. Nonetheless, the issues it addresses are as relevant as ever. In June of 2002, the push for educational reform by means of private school vouchers scored a major victory as the...
by James H Boyd | Mar 12, 2023 | Jesus and the Gospel, Misc Writings
Originally published on James and Dave’s Bible Page To conclude our study of the New Birth, I wanted to address a question that almost always comes up when this subject is discussed. It is a question that most thinking Christians, myself included,have struggled...
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...
by James H Boyd | Mar 10, 2023 | Jesus and the Gospel, Misc Writings
Originally published on James and Dave’s Bible Page To conclude our study of the New Birth, I wanted to address a question that almost always comes up when this subject is discussed. It is a question that most thinking Christians, myself included,have struggled...