Author Archives: mtpeterson1948

Faith Is No Longer a Virtue in America

Posted on July 14, 2018 by mtpeterson1948

… is the title of Salena Zito’s((One of my favorite columnists who I discovered during the Trump campaign – when I was not a Trump supporter. She came to my attention with one of the most insightful bits of snark … Continue reading →

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The New Perspective: Paul Reconsidered

Posted on May 30, 2018 by mtpeterson1948

I’ve updated my article on the New Perspective on Paul. For those of you who believe that Paul teaches salvation by faith alone (Luther’s formulation, for example), you may want to read this carefully along with the links at the … Continue reading →

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The Biblical Basis For Marriage

Posted on April 5, 2018 by mtpeterson1948

The first draft of my article titled, “The Biblical Basis for Marriage” is now available. As an aside, we’ll be using this as one of the many readings in our up-and-coming Bible club discussions.

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John 8:31 – What It Means To Be Free

Posted on December 25, 2017 by mtpeterson1948

In John 8:31 Jesus advances His famous, if somewhat puzzling phrase, “if you are my disciples then truth will set you free”. Free from what? And how? … continue reading

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