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A Study In Scarlet: Investigations In Communion Wine, Part 4

Posted on by Tim Constant

Two Wine Theory In The Dock In a previous post, I mentioned the "Two Wine Theory" developed in the Temperance movement which sought to prove there were two different wines in the Bible. This view posited that all references to wine that connote blessing and goodness indicated unfermented juice, and those portraying the negative effects … Continue reading A Study In Scarlet: Investigations In Communion Wine, Part 4 →

A Study In Scarlet: Investigations In Communion Wine Part 2

Posted on by Tim Constant

Part 1 here. Ethanol An astute observer would note that the nut of this conversation is really a chemical one: should the sacrament contain ethanol or not? And if the conversation is over alcohol, doesn't that seem a bit....unChristian? Why should anyone be making a case for booze in the sacraments? An important step in … Continue reading A Study In Scarlet: Investigations In Communion Wine Part 2 →

A Study In Scarlet: Investigations in Communion Wine, Part 1

Posted on by Tim Constant

I began this essay months ago with the best intentions to keep it succinct. This did not happen. When I bumped my head on the 10,000-word mark, it became clear that I needed to break apart the empire or run down to Office Depot and have them bind it into a booklet. I chose the … Continue reading A Study In Scarlet: Investigations in Communion Wine, Part 1 →

Li’L Post Defending Post Mil Part 2

Posted on by Tim Constant

Continuing the back and forth about postmillennialism I was having with some friends, and some challenges they presented, I wanted to pass on this second exchange. Identifiers are left out because the respondent didn't know at the time of writing that he was going to be on camera, and might have polished arguments Hey Tim, … Continue reading Li’L Post Defending Post Mil Part 2 →