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Sports as Metaphor by James R. Coggins
Dr. Coggins, you are an expert on many subjects. For instance, I understand that you have an interesting perspective on sports as metaphor? Yes, I do. Thanks for asking. Football, for instance, is a metaphor for unjust social systems. The … Continue reading
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Tagged baseball, basketball, football, rat race, soccer, sports, unjust social systems
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Fear of Death by James R. Coggins
Quite a number of years ago, I talked with my mother, who was then a senior citizen, about the reality of death. “Oh,” she said. “I’m not worried about that. I came to terms with death in 1948” (that is, … Continue reading
Jesus and Angels by James R. Coggins
Hebrews 1:1-2:4 is another Bible passage where our preconceived ideas have limited our understanding. Hebrews 1 starts by saying, “In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has … Continue reading
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Tagged angels, David, Hebrews, Jesus, messengers, Moses, New Testament, Old Testament
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Cougar Attack by James R. Coggins
What you see in the accompanying photo is clear evidence of a cougar attack. It was painful, and the outcome could have been far worse. Of course, as we all know, clear evidence can be misleading. The reality is something … Continue reading
Who Is Jesus? by James R. Coggins
What do we think of when we hear the name “Jesus”? How do we picture Him? The baby in the manger in Bethlehem? The rabbi walking the streets of Galilee and Judea, preaching good news and healing people? Hebrews 1:1-4 … Continue reading
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Tagged cosmic Jesus, Creation, divinity of Jesus, Hebrews, Jesus
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Let It Rain by James R. Coggins
I live in the province of British Columbia on the west coast of Canada, also known as “the wet coast.” The prevailing west winds off the vast Pacific Ocean bring in copious amounts of rain, especially on British Columbia’s mountain … Continue reading
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Tagged British Columbia, drought, Elijah, milk and honey, Promised Land, rain, Solomon, weather
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Questions by James R. Coggins
John 21, the story of the resurrected Jesus appearing to His close followers on the shore of the Sea of Galilee raises a number of questions that Christians would do well to ask themselves. These questions call for self-examination. Some … Continue reading
Imperfect Voices by James R. Coggins
I grew up in a small town with limited cultural opportunities. We didn’t have television until I was about seven. The only movie theater lasted just a short time. High school plays and band concerts were the extent of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Boy Dylan, brokenness, Poor Wayfaring Stranger, university
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The Wounds of Christ by James R. Coggins
A few years ago, my wife had major surgery. Fortunately, it was laparoscopic surgery. Rather than one massive incision, the surgeon made four small incisions an inch or two long to insert scopes and tubes into the interior of her … Continue reading
The Dominant Ideology of Our Age by James R. Coggins
It began with a discussion of journalism, in particular, a post by a fellow historian, Gerry Bowler. Bowler decried the collapse of journalism in the 21st century. (He writes from a Canadian perspective, but much of his analysis is relevant … Continue reading
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Tagged American Idol, Gerry Bowler, human rights, secular humanism
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Locked Doors by James R. Coggins
John 20:19-29 tells the story of Jesus’ followers fearfully hiding inside a locked room after His crucifixion, when Jesus suddenly joined them. Locked doors were no barrier to Him. This story is symbolic as well as factual. The point is … Continue reading
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Tagged China missionaries, church in China, Doubt, fear, persecution, Resurrection
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The Living and the Dead by James R. Coggins
Question: I am sometimes asked: Why do you write murder mysteries? Why do you choose to write about death? Why do you focus on dead people? Answer: The question reveals a misunderstanding. Murder mysteries are not about the dead. They … Continue reading
As the Father Has Sent Me by James R. Coggins
After His resurrection, Jesus told His close followers, “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you” (John 20:21). This raises the question of how the Father sent Jesus. What did God send Jesus to do? We often understand … Continue reading
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Tagged Follow me, Holy Spirit, Jesus' ministry, peace, self-sacrificing love
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Five-Minute Slices of Life by James R. Coggins
Five-Minute Slices of Life by James R. Coggins Early one morning several years ago, Allen Unrau knocked on my door. He lived only three or four blocks away, but we had never met. Allen had come to ask me to … Continue reading
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Tagged Allen Unrau, Godsend, loneliness, marriage, untreatable disease
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