Monthly Archives: December 2011

The Electronic Student: Accordance or Logos?

If the first several posts in this series have you considering the purchase of Bible study software, you’re probably wondering which package to invest in. I’m familiar with only two: Logos and Accordance. I’ve been told that Olive Tree is another good option, but I’m not in a position to comment on it. I’ll speak …

December 13, 2011 – 8:09 am | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Bible, Thinking Christianly | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

The Electronic Student: Presenting Your Study

This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series The Electronic Student

Serious Scripture study is often sermon preparation, or preparation for some other kind of presentation. Does Bible software have anything to offer as an aid to presentation? The answer is yes. I’ve been studying Ephesians, using both Accordance and Logos Bible software for comparison purposes. I opened Accordance’s PhotoGuide, and I was, honestly, stunned to …

December 12, 2011 – 9:07 am | By Tom Gilson | Posted in The Faith, Thinking Christianly | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (1)

The Electronic Student and Bible Study: Focus

This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series The Electronic Student

Why study the Bible on computer? I’ve written previously about significant negatives associated with electronic study, especially Bible study. I don’t find it especially conducive to prayer and worship; it doesn’t draw me quickly into a sense of fellowship with God. Now I’m about to turn around and explain why that’s not so true after …

December 9, 2011 – 6:00 am | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Bible, Thinking Christianly | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (5)

Looking for New Christian Blogs to Feature!

Second Annual New Christian Blogs Feature: As I did last year, I’d like to feature several new Christian blogs that were begun this year. I don’t know of any list of new blogs, so I’m inviting bloggers to leave a comment here with a link to one of your best posts of the year. You …

December 7, 2011 – 6:00 am | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Miscellanea | Tagged , | Comments (12)

“Hunter-Gatherer Nut Cases”

Salvo magazine’s current issue includes this article I wrote on altruism and morals, brain waves and neuroethics—and nuts. This thread is open for discussion on the article.

December 6, 2011 – 1:24 pm | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Ethics, Origins and Science | Tagged , , , | Comments (3)

Cutting Back On Reactive Blogging

When I read in yesterday’s news that Nancy Northup had said the Prenatal NonDiscrimination Act was “a cynical and offensive attempt to evoke race and sex discrimination when actually it’s about taking women’s rights away,” I reacted immediately. It was an outrageous statement that demanded an answer, so I sat down right away and wrote …

December 6, 2011 – 10:09 am | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Unfiled | Comments (5)

Sex-Selective Abortion: Whose Rights Are At Stake, Anyway?

The proposal: Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., an outspoken pro-life advocate, is preparing to do battle again on Capitol Hill. On Tuesday, he’ll chair a House hearing in support of his latest legislative effort, the Prenatal NonDiscrimination Act (PreNDA). The measure would ban abortions done on the basis of gender or race. “It would simply say …

December 5, 2011 – 9:15 pm | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Life and Choices | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (8)