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Category: Theology and Philosophy
The Self-Understanding of Jesus
Dr. Michael Gleghorn examines some sayings and deeds of Jesus, accepted by many critical scholars as historically authentic, to see what they imply about Jesus’ self-understanding. Jesus and the Scholars You might be surprised to learn that today many New Testament scholars don’t believe that the historical Jesus ever claimed to be the Son of…
The Scandal of Blood Atonement: “Why All the Blood and Cross-Talk, Christian?”
The story of Jesus’ death and resurrection raises accusations that Christianity is obsessed with blood. Many believers struggle with this too. Byron Barlowe explores the biblical reasons for the focus on Christ’s blood and why its shedding was necessary. The Bloody Cross: A Tough Thing to Handle Easter season is all about the death and…
In His H.A.N.D.S.: How We Can Know That Jesus is God
Don Closson explains the five lines of evidence that Jesus is God from the book Putting Jesus in His Place. Jesus Shares the Honor Given to God Defending the deity of Christ can be a source of anxiety for some believers. Perhaps it is because our defense often consists only of a couple of proof…
The Eclipse Declares the Glory of God, v. 2024
Sue Bohlin is very excited to be the path of the upcoming total solar eclipse, where God shows off once again. “The heavens declare the glory of God,” Psalm 19 tells us. On April 8, 2024, millions of Americans will have an incredible opportunity to see His heavenly glory in a way most of us…
Abusive Churches
What characterizes abusive churches is their cultic method of ministry. Although outwardly orthodox in their theology, these churches use abusive and mind control methods to get their followers to submit to the organization. In this article Dr. Pat Zukeran covers eight characteristics of abusive churches. This article is also available in Spanish. We are all…
Biblical Archaeology
Kerby Anderson provides an update on recent archaeological finds that corroborate the historicity of the Bible. One of the most important proofs for the historical accuracy of the Bible can be found in archaeology. Ancient history and archaeology should confirm the accuracy of this record. That is what we find when comparing these finds with…
Apologetics and Spiritual Skirmishing
Kyle Skaggs urges Christians to use the spiritual armor of Ephesians 6 in engaging in apologetics. As I was working towards my degree at Dallas Baptist University I did volunteer work with an online ministry. There, I encountered people from all walks of life; all of them having questions about Christ and Christianity. For a…
The Glory of Grace
Sue Bohlin explores God’s marvelous grace as the unending flow of His power, presence and favor in our lives. I bet you recognize “grace” as a theology word. Many of us are quick to say, “Oh yeah, I know what that is. We’re saved by grace through faith.” Or we know of churches with the…
Faith Trends in America: How Is Christianity Faring as We Enter the Third Decade of the 21st Century
In looking at the state of American Christianity, Steve Cable examines how handling data inaccurately can produce wildly varying conclusions. Recent reports on the current state of Christianity in America could create emotional whiplash, making one feel elated one moment and depressed the next. People are quick to comment on survey results and their own…
God Space: Where Spiritual Conversations Happen Naturally
Dr. Michael Gleghorn offers an introduction and overview of Doug Pollock’s book by the same title. Those who want to learn more about how to have natural and effective spiritual conversations are encouraged to read (and apply) Pollock’s book for themselves. Creating God Space If you’re a Christian, you probably wrestle from time to time with…