C.S. Lewis says, “One never knows how bad he really is until he tries very hard to be good.”A friend of mine said to me some years ago, “You’re going soft, bro.” He said this after I outlined some of the positive things I’m involved with, such as helping other inmates prepare for release, pursuing…
THOUGHTS
This morning my cellmate and I were discussing an old friend of ours named Bill. Bill was a career crook who had served most of his life in prison. He released a few years ago at 75 years old. I had seen Bill more recently than my cellmate. He was a healthy 75 years old….
COMMENTARY ON ROMANS 1:17-21
“For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, the just shall live by faith. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness, because that which may be known of God is manifest in…
GLIMPSE OF A DEBATE BETWEEN FRIENDS
Cecilia, I thank you for the article. It was interesting and illuminating on a couple of points. As you might imagine I am widely read in this subject. Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris–these are all authors I am very familiar with. (These and many others.) Responsible scholarship demands a thorough analysis of ALL the…
Thoughts
Often I hear people tell me that I won’t be very successful in my efforts to reach the “world” with Theology. “People just aren’t interested in Jesus anymore.” Indeed I have experienced this first-hand many times over many years. It may surprise some that most of the “emptiness” that I have found has originated from…
A COMPREHENSIVE DEFINITION
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY: the field of study and analysis that treats of God and God’s attributes and relations to the universe and every area of thought and life. 2. Study of divine things and religious truth. 3. Particular form, system, branch, or course of study that uses a systematic approach to understanding the function and behavior…
There are many critics
The are many critics who point out the atrocities perpetrated or even allegedly perpetrated, by Christians in the name of Christianity. They point to the witch trials of Salem, Massachusetts, and across the world. They point to the expulsion and torture of the Moors, the Inquisition, and even the WWII Holocaust (*which is a stretch,…
Historical documents about Christ’s ministry
Q: Why are there not more historical documents about Christ’s ministry on earth to prove that His life, crucifixion, and resurrection are historical? A: There is a vast abundance of historical evidence that exists to validate every aspect of Christ’s life. The extant manuscript evidence for just the New Testament is enormous! New Testament scholar…