Reflections on the Moral Argument, Part 6—and a Farewell
Written on January 30, 2025 at 12:19 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
By David Baggett Jan 30 In last month’s installment, I discussed how Good God came about, which turned out to be the first book in a tetralogy on the moral argument. As… Read More
Substance Abuse: How Can I Help My Friends? / Israel Still a Nation?
Written on January 29, 2025 at 10:11 am, by Douglas Jacoby
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 29 January 2025 Good morning! Vicki and I are in (Old) York, taking a break. I’m also here to meet a fellow… Read More
Q&A 1682—Temple courts, or Temple?
Written on January 29, 2025 at 12:01 am, by Douglas Jacoby
John 10:23 says Jesus was walking in the temple. It seems part of the temple was “the colonnade of Solomon”—at least in my version, the ESV. But in the NIV,… Read More
Q&A 1681—Is Israel Still a Nation? (Jeremiah 31:36)
Written on January 28, 2025 at 10:18 pm, by Douglas Jacoby
Jeremiah 31:36 seems to support the notion that modern Israel is still a nation in God’s sight—and perhaps still in a covenant relationship with him. But this seems to conflict… Read More
Q&A 1680—How can I help my friends who struggle with substance abuse?
Written on January 28, 2025 at 8:02 am, by Douglas Jacoby
I have many friends who struggle with addiction/substance abuse issues, including alcohol, crack cocaine and methadone. Can you please direct me towards your [AIM] course content that focuses on counseling… Read More
Save the Date! (Israel & Palestine) / Sexuality Examined / Unpolished
Written on January 22, 2025 at 11:08 am, by Douglas Jacoby
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 22 January 2025 Good afternoon! Warm greetings from North West England to you all. This week’s offerings include: A fabulous new book—important… Read More
Peace is Possible: An Alternative Vision for Israel and Palestine / Pediatric Transgender Surgery?
Written on January 15, 2025 at 3:11 am, by Douglas Jacoby
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 15 January 2025 Good morning! It’s been a good January so far, full of interesting work and good fellowship. This past weekend… Read More
IS PEACE POSSIBLE? AN ALTERNATIVE VISION FOR ISRAEL & PALESTINE WEBINAR WITH AZIZ ABU SARAH
Written on January 14, 2025 at 10:52 am, by Douglas Jacoby
IS PEACE POSSIBLE? AN ALTERNATIVE VISION FOR ISRAEL & PALESTINE WEBINAR WITH AZIZ ABU SARAH The history of Palestine is so painfully tangled, maybe you’ve felt overwhelmed trying to understand… Read More
Save 50% on Upcoming Webinar
Written on January 14, 2025 at 8:53 am, by smjacoby
Here’s the code to save 50% on the Feb. 1 live webinar Peace is Possible: An Alternative Vision for Israel and Palestine. AZIZ-50 This discount code is for premium subscribers… Read More
A Short Proof of the Existence of God
Written on January 13, 2025 at 2:30 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
By Stephen E. Parrish and Philip Hooper Jan 13 To succinctly prove the existence of God, I will compare two competing philosophical systems. These are (1) Perfect Being Theism and… Read More
Image Bearers Conference / Turkey 2025! / Widening Mercy? / Dropping the Baby?
Written on January 8, 2025 at 1:30 pm, by Douglas Jacoby
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 8 January 2025 . Good morning from Lancashire! Yes, after a long absence, it’s great to be back in England, to see… Read More
Resiliency Training
Written on January 8, 2025 at 11:31 am, by Douglas Jacoby
This is a program from which I benefited enormously in 2024. Now (Mar-Dec 2025) I am honored to assist in facilitating the course. … Read More
Education, Indoctrination, and Propaganda
Written on January 7, 2025 at 9:28 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
By Kenneth Samples and Mark Perez Jan 2 Propaganda and conspiracy theories are often troubling and all too common. They also present serious challenges to critical thinking. There is also… Read More
The Great (New Year) Annual Examen / THC Gummy Bears / Did Teachers Expire with the First-Century Miraculous Gifts? / Jesus in the Apocalypse
Written on January 1, 2025 at 10:08 am, by Douglas Jacoby
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 1 January 2025 . Happy New Year to all! The entire world—in all its 24 time zones—has rung in the new year…. Read More
Q&A 1679—Did teachers expire with the apostles and first-century miraculous gifts?
Written on January 1, 2025 at 9:28 am, by Douglas Jacoby
I recently heard that teachers are no longer necessary—only elders and evangelists—and that teaching was a first-century miraculous gift. Their purpose was to write down the NT, and this function… Read More