Against Heresies: December 2011

Friday, December 09, 2011

Come thou long expected Jesus

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Heresy is dishonouring to God and cruel to people. The theology, morality, and pastoral effects of heresy have been a long term research interest of mine. This blog is not as negative as you might think. You will find plenty of posts devoted to sound teaching and sound Christian living.

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