Docetism: Know the Heretics
Docetism was a heresy about Jesus that gained in popularity in the third century among those committed to Greek philosophy. Docetism is a term for a set of beliefs that […]
Pop Culture’s View of Faith
“Faith” is an important word and concept for Christians. We are saved because we have faith in Jesus Christ. Protestants believe in sola fide, meaning that we are saved by […]
Sexual Assault: Trauma and Healing
During a sexual assault, most victims feel terrified, fearful, helpless, humiliated, and confused. Afterward, any of these feelings can persist and intensify, especially terror and fear. Sexual assault is not […]
The Effects of Sexual Assault
Since every person and situation is different, victims of sexual assault will respond to an assault in various ways. To pastor well in times of trouble, you should be aware […]
The Bible is VERY Consistent
The chart above represents the 63,779 cross-references found in the Bible. A single arc depicts each cross-reference. Compare this to the 439 alleged contradictions from the chart Sam Harris commissioned […]
Awesome Women of the Reformation
All too often, the textbooks focus solely on the men of the Reformation—Luther, Calvin, Cranmer, and others—and fail to take notice of the faithful women who served among, beside, and […]
Why Fast Company & Sam Harris need to do their homework
Referring to the claims of the above chart, Fast Company said, “So to anyone who thinks the Bible’s the last word on anything, remember this: It isn’t even the last word […]
The Prevalence of Sexual Assault
Every two minutes someone in the United States is sexually assaulted. Unfortunately, it is clear that at any time around the world there are hundred of assaults happening. The number […]
Photinus: Know the Heretics
Questioning the Trinity After the Council of Nicaea in 325, the orthodox understanding of the doctrine of the Trinity as three persons sharing one divine essence was not universally agreed […]
What Is Sexual Assault?
What Is Sexual Assault? What behaviors or acts constitute sexual assault? It’s important to define sexual assault for these reasons: Many victims experience the confusing and isolating effects of abuse […]