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Debating with Rev. John Squires about the use of the Old Testament

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1.  Singing a New Song - A major part of the website is a set on modern lyrics, over 600, which can be sung to traditional hymn tunes.   No Copyright restrictions or limitations are attached to them.   Use them as you wish.  There is a list of 32 Themes/Subjects with links to appropriate sets of lyrcis.   There are also a number of indexes which may be helpful.

2.  In my book of questioning, 'Starting all over again?  Yes or No?', there are 11 areas of questioning basic Christian beliefs.  I contrast the beliefs I have been taught in the church over the last 60 odd years with a 'progressive Christian' viewpoint.   This book can be used as a group study resource.

3. The set of Bible Studies is not for studying particular Bible passages but give background information from many scholars as to how to increase your understanding when approaching the Bible as a whole.  

4. A detailed commentary on the Exodus story, gives a comprehensive set of reasons why I reject this story as helpful for me in  my journey with Jesus. 

5.  Shorter Papers is a collection of short theological papers written from a 'progressive' stance.  There is also the content of some church services

6.  Debating with Rev. John Squires about the use of the Old Testament is a rather lengthy exchange of emails with the Editor of 'With love to the world' about the importance of the Old Testament and its use in public church services.

'Progressive Christian beliefs, as they are for me, keep me connected with the church even though I think it is plagued by a 1st Century mindset.  My website attempts to present a modern approach to  Christianity, leaving behind the supernatural, a two tiered universe with heaven above and earth below, an anthropomorphic god who does 'things'; a god to whom we speak and who 'listens' to our prayers; an almighty creator god who makes things happen and prevents other things from happening, who has 'his' plan for the future of humanity and the one with whom we will spend our eternity of time in heavenly bliss.   Most of this, of course, is built on biblical concepts which dominate church liturgies and much of present-day church teachings.  

I embrace the teachings of Jesus as a wonderful ethical framework within which to live.  

I also embrace the notion of 'ultimate mystery'.   If I use the word 'god' at all, I am using it as the 'name' for this ultimate mystery.  

In this website I try to address my situation of being a church member as well as taking with the upmost seriousness, the modern scholarship of biblical commentators, historians and what I know of the more recent scientific discoveries.  

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