From the CCblogs Network Posts for August, 2012

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On "stomaching" the Bible

Aug 02, 2012 by Ryan Dueck

There are a handful of topics and themes that I can fairly reliably count on to cause questions or concerns in the life of the church.  Near the top of the list would be questions about the Bible.  What about all of the problem texts of violence and misogyny?   What about the history of canonization—which books got in, which were left out, and why?

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The definition of work

Aug 01, 2012 by Steve Pankey

For about three and a half years, from 11th grade until the summer after my freshman year in college, I was convinced that I was going to be an engineer.  My mother worked for a civil engineering firm at the time, and so I knew what it took to be successful.  I enjoyed high school physics.  I was pretty good at math.