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SOME THOUGHTS ON 2 CORINTHIANS 6:14 – 7:1

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Jack CottrellApril 30, 2013

SOME THOUGHTS ON 2 CORINTHIANS 6:14 – 7:1 by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 8:58pm Recently a friend wrote me asking about the meaning of 2 Cor. 6:14-7:1. This was my reply: The background for this text is God’s permanent standard and rule that his people should always remain distinct from the world, which is “the domain of darkness,” Col. 1:13. God applied this principle to Israel under the Old Covenant by separating them geographically from the world; this is why he gave them the “promised land,” the land of Canaan. He commanded them to be … Continue reading →

“The Shack” critique available

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Jack CottrellMarch 4, 2017

“The Shack” critique available by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 7:08pm Hey everybody — if you are interested, my critique of “The Shack” is now available online by going here: http://www.ccuniversity.edu/seminary/academics/faculty I have several items posted there, including this one: “The Shack: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.” Some other items include: 1. “God and Time” — a rather philosophical study of how God is related to time, in such a way that he exists along a time-line but still has foreknowledge of the entire future of this universe. 2. “Pharaoh as a Paradigm for … Continue reading →

“The Shack” presentation

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Jack CottrellMarch 4, 2017

“The Shack” presentation by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Monday, March 23, 2009 at 2:19pm Well, I just finished putting the final touches on my review of Young’s novel, “The Shack.” I will present this review at the Theological Forum (part of a weekly series) on the campus of Cincinnati Christian University at 11 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, March 24) in Foster Hall in the Library-Grad School building. My original title for this review was “Big Mack Attack, Hack-a-Shack, Jack-a-Shack: An Analysis of the Best-Selling novel, ‘The Shack.’” That seemed burdensome, though, and many non-NBA fans probably would not get the connection … Continue reading →