Scott Carr, Jr.
Review: Church In Crisis by Oliver O'Donovan
Nearly 15 years ago, noted Anglican ethicist and Oxford professor Oliver O’Donovan applied his insight to the crisis in his own Anglican...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Jun 26, 20225 min read
Part 1: Genesis 1:26-28: Making a Marriage
This is the first in a 4-part series reflecting on the Scripture readings from my wedding. You can also read Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4....
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Sep 15, 20204 min read
Augustine 2020: The Earthly City, Domain of Death
#Augustine2020 will be published twice a week beginning October 1. Subscribe now so you don't miss a single installment! Last time, we...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Sep 8, 20204 min read
Augustine 2020: Evil and the Good Creation
The City of God’s twelfth book continues Augustine’s discussion of angels and demons and asks simply, “How did the demons become evil?”...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Jul 12, 20194 min read
Are Humans "Thinking Things"?
James K. A Smith criticizes modern philosophy for reducing humans to “brains-on-a-stick” (Smith 3). He particularly singles out Rene...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Jun 28, 20194 min read
Faith Seeking Understanding: Does God Exist?
The Medieval theologian/philosophers endeavored to “demonstrate through logic and argument what [they] believe by faith” (Cleveland 163)....
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Jun 19, 20195 min read
Commencement Sermon: Life With God
I want to focus my reflection this evening on Jesus’ part in this exchange. Christians affirm God as all-knowing and, so, usually focus...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Apr 15, 20192 min read
The Christian Tradition of Sexual Fidelity
The Christian’s body is designed for union with Christ and thus, belongs to Him (CRC Report 2019 p. 28). All other relationships a...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Mar 19, 201911 min read
Genesis, Jubilees, and Creation
In the Book of Jubilees, the Angel of the Presence begins dictating the heavenly tablets at the creation story, stating that at the...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Feb 5, 20192 min read
Natural Law and the Human Telos
Humanity was created to have dominion over God’s creation in order to guide its progress and help it develop according to God’s plan for...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Jun 26, 20182 min read
Why Care for Creation?
The story of Scripture gives a profound, four-part theological motivation for caring for creation as Christians. 1. God created humans...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Jun 22, 20186 min read
Review: Origins by Deborah B. Haarsma and Loren D. Haarsma
In Origins: Christian Perspectives on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design, Deborah B. Haarsma and Loren D. Haarsma make a...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Jun 8, 20186 min read
Review: The Language of God by Francis S. Collins
In The Language of God, Francis Collins tells the story of how he moved from atheism to Christian faith. It all began during his final...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Dec 7, 20172 min read
Exegesis of John 1:1-5. 14
John 1:1-5, 14 Ἐν ἀρχῇ ἦν ὁ λόγος, καὶ ὁ λόγος ἦν πρὸς τὸν θεόν, καὶ θεὸς ἦν ὁ λόγος. οὗτος ἦν ἐν ἀρχῇ πρὸς τὸν θεόν. πάντα δι’ αὐτοῦ...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Nov 15, 20173 min read
Iranaeus On the Unity of Creation and Redemption
The early Gnostic view of the world is comprised of a complex myths in which the eons, or spiritual powers, are constantly “playing catch...
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