Category Archives: Literature

The Fifty-first Psalm in English Verse

Posted on June 28, 2008 by J. W. Kraft

Below is my rendition of Psalm 51 in English verse. The Psalms were originally written as poetry. I understand the need for accuracy in translations but I believe we lose so much when the aesthetic aspect of the verse is … Continue reading →

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Translations of the Bible, and Why We Should All Learn Greek

Posted on June 3, 2008 by J. W. Kraft

Another debate that has been going for some time along similar lines, is what is the best English translation of the Bible. I have no sympathy of opinion with the King James only camp. This is a ludicrous and logically … Continue reading →

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The Golden Compass by, C.S. Lewis

Posted on December 14, 2007 by J. W. Kraft

I went to see the Golden Compass yesterday, as I said I would.  I thought it was a good movie overall and I expect that the book is much better.  It did suffer from what I call Lord of the … Continue reading →

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The Barnyard Dialogues: Explained, Evil is the Problem

Posted on December 5, 2007 by J. W. Kraft

I hope you have enjoyed reading my previous two posts entitled, The Barnyard Dialogues, “Part I, Two Chickens Take on the Problem of Evil” and “Part II, Two Chickens Take another Swipe at the Problem of Evil.”  .  If you … Continue reading →

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The Barnyard Dialogues: Part II, Two Chickens Take another Swipe at the Problem of Evil

Posted on December 3, 2007 by J. W. Kraft

Click for Barnyard Dialogues Part 1  The Scene: Two Chickens in nesting boxes at night. Clare: You still awake, Marsha? Marsha: Clare: Marsha! Marsha: Hu! What? Clare: I’ve been doing some figuring again Marsha: The kind you do with your … Continue reading →

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The Barnyard Dialogues: Part I, Two Chickens Take on the Problem of Evil

Posted on December 2, 2007 by J. W. Kraft

The scene: Two chickens (hens) in a barnyard, early one morning, happily pecking away at grain and grasshoppers. Clare: (pausing from pecking) Marsha,? Marsha: -Peck, peck- Yes, Clare? What is it? Clare: I’ve been doing some figuring, and… Marsha: (Interrupting) … Continue reading →

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The Compass and the Cross

Posted on November 30, 2007 by J. W. Kraft

The movie dreaded by all good gentiles, “The Golden Compass” is set to come out on December 7th.  It has caused a lot of commotion, especially in Christian circles.  The controversy has centered around the story being inherently anti-Christian.  The … Continue reading →

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