by Bret Capranica | Jun 7, 2005 | Blogging, Humor, Personal
The definition of a fundamentalist: too little fun, too much damn and not much mental: According to this little quiz, I are one: You scored as Fundamentalist. Fundamentalism represents a movement in opposition to Modernism, stressing the highest importance on foundational religious tradition. Science has brought on corruption of society. God is real and is watching. Scripture leaves little room for interpretation; man is God’s creation. About a quarter of the population in the U.S. is classified as Fundamentalist. Fundamentalist 81% Cultural Creative 69% Romanticist 38% Postmodernist 38% Existentialist 13% Materialist 6% Idealist 6% Modernist 0% What is Your World View? (updated) created with QuizFarm.com Wow! Still too much postmoderninsm in me for my fundamentalist...
by Bret Capranica | Jun 6, 2005 | Blogging, Personal
My posts over the next two weeks will be somewhat slow if even visible at all due to my final preparations for a Doctoral seminar I will attend at the end of this week through all of next week. However, I may come up for air from my studies to post something. I have a number of blog topics running around in my mind that I hope to comment on in the next few weeks. One in particular is Christianity Today’s recent issue containing articles dealing with the Evangelicals and Catholics trying to come together. This one will definitely find a way through my keyboard to this...
by Bret Capranica | Jun 2, 2005 | Blogging
Russell D. Moore, Dean of Theology and VP for Academic Administration at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, has a great blog that has become a regular read for me. I recommend his regular comments for your own regular reading. His blog from yesterday entitled, “Why I’m Raising Violent 4 Year-Olds” is...
by Bret Capranica | Jun 2, 2005 | Blogging, Calvinism
Phil Johnson has begun his blogging. His blog from yesterday is a great read evaluating the current trends among some Calvinists. I especially enjoyed his comments regarding Calvinism and evangelism. Phil’s blog should be a regular...
by Bret Capranica | May 30, 2005 | Blogging
Professor Jim Hamilton of Southwestern Seminary is blogging some great material and he’s using a really nice template also.
by Bret Capranica | May 22, 2005 | Blogging
I am often asked, “what nationality is that name?” In my quick browse around the world-wide web, I’ve found some very interesting stuff about “Capranica.” Here’s a sampling: It is a medieval city in central Italy. Note the city emblem. Capranica in the winter. It is a theatre in Rome. Check out the great pictures. It is a restaurant in Rome. As noted previously, it is a college, or residence for Vatican seminary students. So, yes, the name is of Italian origin, making me, therefore, a Roman...
