The Earliest Witnesses to the Life and Nature of Christ
Posted onMany critics of Christianity claim that the view of Jesus as the divine son of God, resurrected from the dead developed over time. However, the […]
Category: Theology
The Inconsistency of Arguments for Eternal Conscious Punishment
Posted onI recently listened to a debate between rethinkinghell.com contributor Chris Date and apologist Phil Fernandes (philfernandes.org). Date was arguing that the ultimate fate of the […]
The Roman Catholic Teaching on Indulgences
Posted onWhat an Indulgence Is According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “‘An indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to […]
Contrasting Roman Catholic and Protestant Views of Justification
Posted onWhile there is important agreement on the issue of justification (how one is saved) between Catholics and Protestants– such as the shared value that it […]
Christmas in a Prison Cell
Posted onDesiring God posted this great quotation from Bonhoeffer’s letters from prison: Viewed from a Christian perspective, Christmas in a prison cell can, of course, hardly […]
The Wrath of God Was Satisfied
Posted onThis morning I was listening to a collection of hymns from Page CXVI when the truth of one of them, “In Christ Alone,” hit me […]
When Rob Bell pits biblical exegesis against a fuzzy, post-modern, peanut butter love, Love Wins
Posted onRob Bell’s book wins on pathos and good intentions, but not on solid argumentation or exegesis. He has a heart for the lost and the […]
The Eternal Conscious Torment of the Wicked?
Posted on*Updated December 5, 2012 for clarity and style. The everlasting conscious torment of the wicked has long been viewed as a staple of Christian orthodoxy. […]
The Image of God in Us Depends Upon Being in Relationship to God
Posted onIntroduction Many theologians have pointed out that the image of God that humans bear may be a reflection of God’s spirituality, rationality, morality and creativity. […]
Review of James Cone’s A Black Theology of Liberation
Posted onJames Cone is considered to be the founder of Black Liberation Theology, a variant of the Liberation Theology movement most widely connected with South American theologian Gustavo […]