There is a lot of talk in Evangelical Christian circles about “being at war with American culture,” about how Christians need to flex their political muscle to “make America a Christian nation again.” Much of this rhetoric is couched in the language of warfare and positions the church over against the indigenous culture in which […]
Read More… from This Present Darkness: A Reflection On The Futility of Culture War Rhetoric
What is the first human relationship recorded in the Bible? The marriage relationship between Adam and Eve. The first thing God created after He created the first two people was the institution of marriage. The first wedding occurs in Genesis chapter 2 and the last wedding (between Christ and the church) occurs all the way […]
Introduction What exactly do we mean when we say “God is in control” or “Jesus is on the throne?” Through the ages man has sought to understand the balance between free will and divine providence. Is man truly free to choose the direction of his life or does God control the actions of each individual? […]
Introduction and Scope The purpose of this paper is to explore the four major millennial views of amillennialism, postmillennialism, dispensational premillennialism, and historic premillennialism and to determine which of these is best supported by Scripture. Space constraints will not allow us to explore the finer nuances of each position so I will present a brief […]
The first in a series exploring human emotions. […]
Thesis and Scope A central concern of exegetical pursuits is to discover the historical and cultural Sitz im Leben of the biblical text in order to properly interpret Scripture. The field of comparative studies of the cultures of the ancient Near East is critical to understanding the historical-cultural and socio-political context from which the Scriptures […]
Read More… from Deuteronomy and the Literature of the Ancient Near East
A proposal for alternative apologetic methods for the engagement of those holding a postmodern worldview. […]
A brief proposal for the Kingdom of God theme as the central leitmotif of biblical theology. […]
The third post in a three part series dealing with the issue of pain, suffering, and evil in God’s good creation. […]
The second post in a three part series dealing with the issue of pain, suffering, and evil in God’s good creation. […]