Do you believe that God’s nature is discoverable through the study of nature? And, that God cannot be known through divine revelation and/or special acts in history? Well then, you may be a deist! But how does Deism differ from Christianity? This article will walk you through a Deist’s position on important questions such as ‘what does it mean to be human’ and ‘what happens to a person at death’.
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Have you come across the word scientism before? If you have, or even if you have not, you will have been exposed to strong views and opinions that have scientism at their core. Perhaps you have encountered statements such as “the only truth we can know is discovered through science” or, “science has proven God doesn’t exist”? These have scientism at their heart. Despite holding influence in today’s culture, scientism is deeply flawed as a worldview.
“The death of a beloved is an amputation.” – C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed Contemplating a world without Ravi Zacharias brings on a terrible sadness. As someone whose craft is words of eternal meaning, in a shadowy moment like this, language seems too blunt a tool to bare my heart. The Apostle […]
While it is good to be grieved at the destruction of our natural world, it is never good to be anxious. The Scriptures are replete with passages exhorting us to stand firm and not succumb to fear. So, how should Christians respond to our ecological crisis, and the eco-anxiety it often causes?
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Christianity has answers for the big questions of life, such as ‘why we are here?’, ‘what is real?’, and ‘what happens after death?’. In this article we will take a deeper look at the Christian faith, and how it answers questions such as these.
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Seven Questions that Define Your World, Part 3: Deism
/0 Comments/in Article, Featured, Thinking Matters /by David BillingDo you believe that God’s nature is discoverable through the study of nature? And, that God cannot be known through divine revelation and/or special acts in history? Well then, you may be a deist! But how does Deism differ from Christianity? This article will walk you through a Deist’s position on important questions such as ‘what does it mean to be human’ and ‘what happens to a person at death’.
Is Scientism Fundamentally Flawed? Part 1
/0 Comments/in Article, Featured, Thinking Matters /by Mark PowellHave you come across the word scientism before? If you have, or even if you have not, you will have been exposed to strong views and opinions that have scientism at their core. Perhaps you have encountered statements such as “the only truth we can know is discovered through science” or, “science has proven God doesn’t exist”? These have scientism at their heart. Despite holding influence in today’s culture, scientism is deeply flawed as a worldview.
Ravi Zacharias | 1946 -2020
/1 Comment/in Article, Featured /by Dan Paterson“The death of a beloved is an amputation.” – C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed Contemplating a world without Ravi Zacharias brings on a terrible sadness. As someone whose craft is words of eternal meaning, in a shadowy moment like this, language seems too blunt a tool to bare my heart. The Apostle […]
A Christian Response to Eco-anxiety
/1 Comment/in Article, Featured, Thinking Matters /by Xandra CarrollWhile it is good to be grieved at the destruction of our natural world, it is never good to be anxious. The Scriptures are replete with passages exhorting us to stand firm and not succumb to fear. So, how should Christians respond to our ecological crisis, and the eco-anxiety it often causes?
Seven Questions that Define Your World, Part 2
/0 Comments/in Article, Featured, Thinking Matters /by David BillingChristianity has answers for the big questions of life, such as ‘why we are here?’, ‘what is real?’, and ‘what happens after death?’. In this article we will take a deeper look at the Christian faith, and how it answers questions such as these.