What Does the Bible Say About Sexual Assault?
Far from being a peripheral issue in the Bible, sexual assault is: clearly depicted as a sin against the victim…
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6 Devastating Effects of Sexual Assault—And How the Gospel Answers Them
Victims of sexual assault experience many devastating physical, psychological, and emotional effects. The most prevalent responses include denial, distorted self-image,…
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Nestorius: Know the Heretics
John Calvin said in his Institutes of the Christian Religion that Nestorius “devised a double Christ!” The early church taught that…
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Gnostics: Know the Heretics
Gnosticism is not a specific heretical movement in church history, but rather a broad umbrella term categorizing a loose collection…
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Mani: Know the Heretics
A self-appointed “helper of Jesus” Manichaeism is based on the teachings of Mani (216–c.277), who founded a Gnostic-like, highly dualistic…
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Jesus Is for Losers
American Jesus Stephen Prothero’s American Jesus: How the Son of God Became a National Icon investigates the various constructions of…
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Docetism: Know the Heretics
Docetism was a heresy about Jesus that gained in popularity in the third century among those committed to Greek philosophy….
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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…
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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…