”Who am I? Am I really what others say about me? Or am I only what I know of myself?….Whoever I am, you know me, oh God. You know I am yours” (Dietrich Bonhoeffer, “Wer bin Ich?” from Widerstand und Ergebung, 381-382).
I don’t know enough about myself to truly tell you about John Fraiser. God knows me and this is who I truly am — one known by God. That is enough for me. John Fraiser is one who is united with Christ. My identity is swallowed up in him. My life is hid with Christ.
But if you wish to know a little about this blog and how the posts are generated, then I can tell you that blogging usually takes place on whatever subjects I happen to be reading about or considering. Usually I’m reading and thinking about philosophy, apologetics and systematic theology. Occasionally, I’ll blog on church history and biblical interpretation.
If you wish to know some facts about my life and its observable phenomena, then I can tell you that I’ve been married for five years to the fetching Emily Fraiser. Emily and I met in college in Tampa, FL, married in Columbus, OH and moved to Louisville, KY for seminary. In March 2008, we were blessed with a beautiful baby girl, Jillian Claire Elizabeth Fraiser. We are also the proud rulers (yes, that’s what Genesis 1:26 calls it) of a ferret (which she talked me into) and a chocolate lab named Berkeley (which I talked her into).
I am a member at Concordia Lutheran Church in Louisville.
I graduated with a M.Div from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and currently commute each week for study in a M.A. in philosophy at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and for courses at Concordia Seminary. If all goes well I’ll eventually earn a Ph.D. in philosophy and begin to teach and write in the area of philosophy and Christian apologetics. In the meantime, I spend my days reading and hanging out at coffee houses and pubs. I enjoy smoking a pipe and cigars, listening to Johnny Cash and Big Band/Swing music (though lately I’ve been listening to Death Cab, Caesars, Paolo Nutini, and the Avett Brothers), watching classic movies, reading Sherlock Holmes stories, and on occasion I sport a cardigan. In case you’re thinking at this point that I sound like somebody’s grandfather you can save your comments, I hear them frequently from Emily. If you wish to contact me, please e-mail me: johnfraiser@gmail.com. You can also follow me on Twitter: @johnfraiser or friend me on facebook.
Hey John. I don’t know if you remember me, but we had a philosophy class together under Ted Cabal. It’s good to see you’re still alive and kicking. Check out my blog when you get the chance.
Nathan DeFalco
pastordefalco.wordpress.com
Nathan,
Yes, I remember you. There were already enough things worth forgetting about from that class so I had to keep something/someone off that list. Welcome to the blogosphere. It’s a mad world. I’ll visit your blog on occasion. Thanks for the thorough bio on your blog.
Death Cab is good. Love cigars and Coffee Houses too. (Still waiting on the privalege of trying a pipe though.
-Rainbolt
hi fraiser!
i agree with your analysis on paul washer. i’m really glad to see that others feel the same cause i was already questioning myself. i have listened to various of his sermons and they dragged me down and scared me. there is nothing encouraging or helpful in them at all. you are just left with fear and bondage.
Hi Frasier,
We have many common interests including apologetics and philosophy. I am going to bookmark your site. I look forward to reading more.
All the best in Jesus,
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