By: Jason|17 August, 2011|Categories: Books|Tags: Doctrine . Erik Thoennes . Systematic Theology
G. K. Chesterton once wrote, “We all feel the riddle of the earth without anyone to point it out. The mystery of life is the plainest part of it.” He was right; there is nothing more basic to humanity than the desire to unriddle the mystery of life. Life’s Biggest Questions is a new book intended to help readers do…
Read more »A good reminder from Carl Trueman (emphasis mine): Read the whole post here.
Read more »By: Jason|01 August, 2011|Categories: Theology|Tags: Annihilationism . Doctrine . Hell . Historical Theology . inclusivism . Resources . univeralism
The Christian History Institute has produced a brief survey and resource guide on the history of Christian thought about hell.
Read more »Biola Magazine has a good interview with Ashish Naidu, assistant professor of theology at Biola’s Talbot School of Theology, on some of the recent challenges to the doctrine of hell.
Read more »By: Jason|13 June, 2010|Categories: Books|Tags: Adam . biblical authority . biblical clarity . Denis Lamoureux . Doctrine . evolution . General Revelation . inerrancy . James Anderson . Origin of life . scie . science . Scripture
Can we reconcile our love for Jesus with a belief that all living organisms gradually evolved from simple life forms? In his latest book, associate professor of science and religion at St. Joseph’s College in the University of Alberta, Denis Lamoureux, argues that we can. James Anderson has written a good review of Lamoureux’s book, looking at his views of Scripture and science.
Read more »The Reclaiming the Mind Ministries is hosting an online debate on the Christian doctrine of the trinity, with apologist Rob Bowman and David Burke.
Read more »By: Jason|27 February, 2010|Categories: Documents|Tags: Doctrine . resource . study guide . Systematic Theology . Theology . Truth . wayne grudem
A very useful 90 page study workbook for small groups to use alongside Elliot Grudem’s popular Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know.
Read more »By: Bnonn|17 November, 2009|Categories: Biblical Criticism . Theology|Tags: Bible . Biblical Criticism . Biblical Interpretation . Doctrine . exegesis . inerrancy
Bnonn responds to Glenn Peoples’ critique of the doctrine of biblical inerrancy.
Read more »By: Jason|13 November, 2009|Categories: Quotes|Tags: Doctrine . Faith . Jesus Christ . knowledge of God . R. Albert Mohler Jr . Theology
There is no faith relation with Christ free of doctrinal content. The knower must have some knowledge of the known, or no relation exists. That seemingly redundant and self-evident statement should underlie the issue. Jesus Christ and our knowledge of Him are not in any sense coextensive. But one cannot have a relation with Him without knowledge, and that knowledge…
Read more »By: Stuart|07 November, 2009|Categories: Philosophy of Religion . Theology|Tags: Brian Tamaki . Cult . Destiny Church . Doctrine . Sociological . Trinity
Stuart examines different criteria for assessing what a cult is and whether the Destiny Church qualifies.
Read more »Today I want to take an extended excursion to look at the issue of unity and diversity within Christian belief. To help explain I shall be utilizing a solar system, a sumo-wrestler and a mirror.
Read more »Today I want to give you a few definitions that I think you’ll find helpful and then give to an analogy as a way to think about them.
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