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- 2010 Gutenberg College Commencement Address: Wild Around the Edges by Linford Detweiler (6/10; posted 7/10).
- Thoughts on Art and Its Making by R. Wesley Hurd (1/09; posted 1/10).
- The Jewishness of Christianity by Earle Craig (3/09; posted 1/10).
- Following Jesus on the Trail to Life by Jack Crabtree (6/09; posted 1/10).
- Journey Through Gutenberg by Jonathan Carraher (3/09; posted 1/10).
- The Grace of Job by Nancy Scott (4/09; posted 1/10).
- Is the Gospel Just Another Ancient Myth? René Girard on Desire and the Uniqueness of the Gospels by Tim McIntosh (4/09; posted 1/10).
- Fifteen Years of Gutenberg by David Crabtree (8/09; posted 1/10).
- 2009 Gutenberg College Commencement Address: The Comic Tragedian Simply Speaking by Toby Johnston (8/09; posted 1/10).
- A Well-rounded Christianity:
Revelation 2 & 3 by Earle Craig (9/09; posted 1/10). - The Friend at Midnight by Ron Julian (10/09; posted 1/10).
- Persuasion by Chris Swanson (11/09; posted 1/10).
- Why Come to Gutenberg? by Kasey Pilcher (11/09; posted 1/10).
- Perseverance: The Meaning of Christmas by Jack Crabtree (12/09; posted 1/10).
- The Morality of God or the Religion of Man? by Earle Craig (9/08; posted 1/10).
- Analysis and Meaning by Chris Swanson (10/08; posted 1/10).
- What God Gave Us for Christmas by Jack Crabtree (12/08; posted 1/10).
- I’m Confused, Your Annoying, and He’s Pig-Headed. To God be the Glory! by Kay Smith (11/08; posted 1/10).
- Two Thoughts on Growing Older by Kay Smith (6/06; posted 1/10).
- What I Would Say by Deanna Hershiser (3/07; posted 1/10).
- Costly and Free by Ron Julian (1/08; posted 1/10).
- The Value of Introspection by Nancy Scott (4/08; posted 1/10).
- Successful Relationships by Earle Craig (5/08; posted 1/10).
- The Integrity of a Truth Seeker by Toby Johnston (8/08; posted 1/10).
- Crucified with Christ by Larry Barber (8/08; posted 1/10).
- Jesus, Jacques, and the American Church by Jack Crabtree (3/06; posted 7/08).
- The "Magic of Christmas" by Jack Crabtree (12/06; posted 7/08).
- Gutenberg Update 2005 by David Crabtree (12/05; posted 7/08).
- State of the College 2007 by David Crabtree (12/07; posted 7/08).
- The Shock of Easter by Jack Crabtree (5/07; posted 7/08).
- Identifying and Responding to False Teachers by Jack Crabtree (10/07; posted 7/08).
- The Challenge of Easter by Jack Crabtree (3/08; posted 7/08).
- The Scandal of Jesus' Birth by Jack Crabtree (12/07; posted 7/08).
- Recognizing God by David Crabtree (1/07; posted 7/08).
- 2008 Gutenberg College Commencement Address by Craig Doerksen (6/08; posted 7/08).
- College and Losing One's Faith by Jack Crabtree (8/05; posted 2/08).
- Do You Believe in Magic? by Larry Barber (6/06; posted 1/08).
- Joy by Ron Julian (8/07; posted 1/08).
- A Dialogue by Ron Julian (4/06; posted 1/08).
- Is There a Christian Environmental Ethic? by Charley Dewberry (6/07; posted 1/08).
- Digging Beneath Six Feet Under by Nancy Scott (1/06; posted 1/08).
- Giving & Receiving in Louisiana by Nancy Scott (5/06; posted 1/08).
- What I've Learned From Dogs by Nancy Scott (10/06; posted 1/08).
- "Becoming" a Christian by Nancy Scott (4/07; posted 1/08).
- The Generation Gap: Then & Now by Nancy Scott (11/07; posted 1/08).
- Holding the Truth by R. Wesley Hurd (9/05; posted 10/07).
- Gaining One's Soul by R. Wesley Hurd (8/06; posted 10/07).
- Why the Parables?
Reflections on True Understanding by R. Wesley Hurd (9/07; posted 10/07). - Reconciling Philosophy by Peter Wierenga (6/05; posted 10/07).
- Thinking about Katrina by Earle Craig (10/05; posted 10/07).
- Is Design Science? by Chris Swanson (11/05; posted 1/07).
- Measuring Up by Chris Swanson (9/06; posted 1/07).
- Bad Guilt by Ron Julian (4/05; posted 6/06).
- A Basis for Hope by Jack Crabtree (11/04; posted 6/06).
- Gutenberg Update 2004 by David Crabtree (10/04; posted 6/06).
- In the Garden by Nancy Scott (5/05; posted 6/06).
- Is Our Humanity Showing? by R. Wesley Hurd (1/05; posted 6/06).
- Pagan Christianity by Earle Craig (12/04; posted 6/06).
- Is the Gospel Anti-Semitic? by Ron Julian (4/04; posted 6/06).
- Becoming Sinners by R. Wesley Hurd (5/04; posted 6/06).
- Satan and the Significance of Easter by Jack Crabtree (6/04; posted 6/06).
- The Gift of Guilt by Larry Barber (8/04; posted 6/06).
- Examining the Purpose-Driven Life by Ron Julian (8/05; posted 8/05).
- Giving Thanks by Ron Julian (11/03; posted 8/04).
- Worship: A Life Lived by Nancy Scott (1/04; posted 8/04).
- Faith and Worry by Jack Crabtree (3/04; posted 8/04).
- Waiting by Nancy Scott (9/04; posted 6/04).
- Getting It Right by Larry Barber (12/03; posted 4/04).
- A Different Drummer by David Crabtree (10/03; posted 3/04).
- There Must be Fifty Ways to be a Pharisee by Jack Crabtree (4/03; posted 3/04).
- Believing Together by Nancy Scott (9/03; posted 3/04).
- Is Goodness Boring? by Ron Julian (5/03; posted 3/04).
- Christians & Serious Art by R. Wesley Hurd (6/03; posted 2/04).
- Fundamentalism and Biblical Interpretation by Ron Julian (11/02; posted 9/03).
- Academic Freedom by David Crabtree (12/02; posted 9/03).
- Honestly Connecting by Nancy Scott (1/03; posted 9/03).
- Answers to Chapter Eight by Jack Crabtree (1/03; posted 1/03).
- Waiting for God by Ron Julian (10/02; posted 10/02).
- Coping with Culture by David Crabtree (9/02; posted 10/02).
- Desiring Truth by R. Wesley Hurd (8/02; posted 8/02).
- Motivations: The Heart of the Matter by Larry Barber (6/02; posted 6/02).
- Confronting Reality by Nancy Scott (5/02; posted 6/02).
- Osama & Me by Ron Julian (4/02; posted 4/02).
- The Thief in the Night by Ron Julian (12/01; posted 3/02).
- Where was God? by Margaret Sholaas (1/02; posted 3/02).
- Easter Unbelief by Jack Crabtree (3/02; posted 3/02).
- Answers to Chapter One by Ron Julian (2/02; posted 2/02).
- Answers to Chapter Two by David Crabtree (2/02; posted 2/02).
- Answers to Chapter Three by David Crabtree (2/02; posted 2/02).
- Answers to Chapter Four by Ron Julian (2/02; posted 2/02).
- Answers to Chapter Six by David Crabtree (2/02; posted 2/02).
- Answers to Chapter Seven by David Crabtree (2/02; posted 2/02).
- Understanding the Bible by Jack Crabtree (2/02; posted 2/02).
- Commonsense Interpretation by Jack Crabtree (2/02; posted 2/02).
- The Struggle to See by Larry Barber (10/99; posted 1/02).
- Has the Time of the Gentiles Passed? by Jack Crabtree (10/97; posted 1/02).
- A Story Observed by Larry Barber (5/96; posted 1/02).
- Only One Thing Necessary by Jack Crabtree (11/99; posted 1/02).
- The Parable of the Rock Garden by Jack Crabtree (4/96; posted 1/02).
- Regret by Margaret Sholaas (6/96; posted 1/02).
- Longing for Glory by Ron Julian (6/00; posted 1/02).
- Faithfulness: Building the Temple Anyway by Jack Crabtree (11/00; posted 1/02).
- The Prayer of Jabez by Ron Julian (7/01; posted 1/02).
- Why Gutenberg College? by Gutenberg staff (5/01; posted 1/02).
- Engaging the Culture by David Crabtree (10/01; posted 1/02).
- McKenzie Study Center & Gutenberg College by R. Wesley Hurd (9/01; posted 1/02).
- MSC & Me by Deanna Hershiser (10/00; posted 1/02).
- Feelings & Responsibility by Nancy Scott (3/01; posted 1/02).
- Living in the Past by Larry Barber (6/01; posted 1/02).
- Paradigm Shifts by Larry Barber (5/00; posted 1/02).
- Growing Up by Nancy Scott (9/00; posted 1/02).
- Considering Courage & Truth by Nancy Scott (11/01; posted 1/02).
- Seekers, Truth, & Fulfillment by R. Wesley Hurd (4/01; posted 1/02).
- Understanding the Second Commandment by Jack Crabtree (6/95; posted 2/01).
- The Lesson of the Exodus by David Crabtree (9/97; posted 2/01).
- In Praise of Manna by Jack Crabtree (5/95; posted 2/01).
- The Lord is My Shepherd by Ron Julian (7/97; posted 2/01).
- Futility by R. Wesley Hurd (1/96; posted 2/01).
- Hypocrisy of Another Kind by Larry Barber (11/96; posted 2/01).
- The Power of the Parables by Ron Julian (4/93; posted 2/01).
- Unorthodoxy by Jack Crabtree (12/93; posted 2/01).
- The Parable of the Ten Virgins by Jack Crabtree (1/95; posted 2/01).
- Testing God by Ron Julian (2/98; posted 2/01).
- Bigotry by Larry Barber (9/93; posted 2/01).
- Counting the Cost by Ron Julian (8/94; posted 2/01).
- Two Reflections on Thomas and the Story of Easter by Jack Crabtree (6/94; posted 2/01).
- The Prayers of Paul by Ron Julian (2/96; posted 2/01).
- In Defense of God's Love by Ron Julian (2/97; posted 2/01).
- My Next Mid-life Crisis by Ron Julian (9/91; posted 2/01).
- The Tao of Faith by Jack Crabtree (2/94; posted 2/01).
- The Holiness of Financial Independence by Jack Crabtree (10/95; posted 2/01).
- The Next Time I Study Revelation by Ron Julian (8/98; posted 2/01).
- Sharper Than Any Sword by Jack Crabtree (10/94; posted 2/01).
- Bible Study for What Ails Us by Jack Crabtree (12/97; posted 2/01).
- Appeal for Radical Biblicism by Jack Crabtree (8/97; posted 2/01).
- Biblical? by Ron Julian (1/01; posted 2/01).
- Up With Legalism! by Jack Crabtree (5/93; posted 2/01).
- A Christmas Message by Jack Crabtree (12/94; posted 2/01).
- Chosen for Glory by Ron Julian (2/93; posted 2/01).
- The Anatomy of Sainthood by Jack Crabtree (4/92; posted 2/01).
- The Miracle of Sophrosune by Jack Crabtree (4/93; posted 2/01).
- Drawing the Line by Ron Julian (9/90; posted 2/01).
- Christianity by Jack Crabtree (9/88; posted 2/01).
- The Most Important Things in Life by Ron Julian (9/87; posted 2/01).
- Forgiveness by Larry Barber (1/92; posted 2/01).
- Will He Find Faith? by Robby Julian (9/95; posted 2/01).
- Have Yourself a Mary Little Christmas by Jack Crabtree (12/95; posted 2/01).
- Treasuring These Things in Our Hearts by Jack Crabtree (12/96; posted 2/01).
- Pain and Glory by Nancy Scott (1/97; posted 2/01).
- What Sort of People? by Ron Julian (3/97; posted 2/01).
- Trusting the God Who Made Hell by Margaret Sholaas (4/97; posted 2/01).
- Reconciled Enemies by Nancy Scott (4/98; posted 2/01).
- Real Spirituality by Larry Barber (5/98; posted 2/01).
- The Evil in Us All by Larry Barber (3/98; posted 2/01).
- Practically Speaking by Ron Julian (4/99; posted 2/01).
- The Significance of Passover by Nancy Scott (5/99; posted 2/01).
- The Unimportant Birth of the Insignificant Jesus by Jack Crabtree (12/99; posted 2/01).
- The New Spirituality by R. Wesley Hurd (3/00; posted 2/01).
- Outer Limitations by Nancy Scott (1/94; posted 2/01).
- Schindler's List by R. Wesley Hurd (3/94; posted 2/01).
- Artistic Calling in the Church by R. Wesley Hurd (8/93; posted 2/01).
- After Virtue by R. Wesley Hurd (2/95; posted 2/01).
- Thoughts on Art, Popular Culture, and the Gospel by Tucker A. Teague (9/94; posted 2/01).
- A Room Full of Books by Jeff Johnson (2/94; posted 2/01).
- A Little Light Reading by Ron Julian (6/92; posted 2/01).
- Art and Modern Art by R. Wesley Hurd (1/91; posted 2/01).
- Creating in Faith by Jeff Johnson (6/91; posted 2/01).
- The Artful in Us All by R. Wesley Hurd (6/97; posted 2/01).
- How the Story Ends by Ron Julian (8/99; posted 2/01).
- Carpe Deum by Margaret Sholaas (6/00; posted 2/01).
- Letter to the School Board by Jack Crabtree (10/93; posted 2/01).
- Why We Are (gulp!) Home Schooling by Ron Julian (11/93; posted 2/01).
- Rethinking Education by David Crabtree (2/92; posted 2/01).
- Why a Great Books Education is the Most Practical! by David Crabtree (3/96; posted 2/01).
- Can Spiritual Man Learn from Natural Man? by Jack Crabtree (8/96; posted 2/01).
- The Tempter's Craft by David Crabtree (10/96; posted 2/01).
- Two Challenges by Jack Crabtree (7/98; posted 2/01).
- How to Prepare for College by David Crabtree (9/99; posted 2/01).
- McKenzie Study Center by R. Wesley Hurd (7/95; posted 2/01).
- Money and Contentment by Ron Julian (8/95; posted 2/01).
- Being Between by R. Wesley Hurd (6/99; posted 2/01).
- The Psychology of Self-Justification by Larry Barber (2/99; posted 2/01).
- Trusting God, Loving Others by Nancy Scott (5/97; posted 2/01).
- Musings on Life and Loss by Nancy Scott (10/98; posted 2/01).
- Dignity and Death by Nancy Scott (11/94; posted 2/01).
- The Obstacle of Affluence by David Crabtree (4/00; posted 2/01).
- Modern Madness by David Crabtree (6/93; posted 2/01).
- Dueling with Dualism by Nancy Scott (7/93; posted 2/01).
- An Abortion That Should Have Been? by Margaret Sholaas (4/94; posted 2/01).
- Sometimes It's Not Nice To Love by Margaret Sholaas (3/95; posted 2/01).
- Me and My Worldview by R. Wesley Hurd (9/96; posted 2/01).
- Postmodernism by R. Wesley Hurd (6/98; posted 2/01).
- A Review of Darwin's "The Origin of Species" by Charley Dewberry (3/92; posted 2/01).
- At the Feet of the State by David Crabtree (3/91; posted 2/01).
- The Importance of History by David Crabtree (11/93; posted 2/01).
- Preparing for Y2K by David Crabtree (3/99; posted 2/01).
- Culture by R. Wesley Hurd (1/99; posted 2/01).
- The Camera Lies by David Crabtree (9/98; posted 2/01).
- To Live is Christ by Jack Crabtree (11/98; posted 2/01).
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