Laus Iracundiæ (Praise of Anger) by Robert L. Dabney

Laus Iracundiæ (Praise of Anger) by Robert L. Dabney (1869) Dr. Samuel Johnson is said to have exclaimed: “I do love a good hater.” This representative type of John Bull [John Bull isa national personification of England, like Uncle Sam for America; ed.] was taught by his sturdy good sense to pierce the hypocrisy of … Read more

Did Jephthah Kill His Daughter?

Did Jephthah Kill His Daughter? by Stuart DiNenno Did Jephthah offer his daughter in a human sacrifice to God (Judges 11:30-40)? I say no for the following reasons: — Both murder and human sacrifice were strictly forbidden by the law of Moses. — A vow to God to do something unlawful is not a valid … Read more

All the Psalms Quoted in the New Testament Scriptures

All the Old Testament PsalmsQuoted in the New Testament Scriptures From the book Out of the Depths: The Psalms Speak for Us Todayby Bernhard W. Anderson, pp. 243-245 “Echoes of Old Testament psalms are heard in more New Testament passages than those included in this list, which is confined for the most part to direct quotations … Read more