Over the last few centuries, there have been some powerhouse intellectual figures who have thrown their weight against the Christian faith. Whether Voltaire, Hume, Nietzsche, Marx, Darwin, or Russel, many have brought various charges against Christianity. Of course, not to be forgotten is the great psychologist Sigmund Freud. One of Freud’s primary themes was that... Continue Reading →
Christus Victor Through Penal Substitution
All too often in theology, different concepts or aspects of an idea are pitted against one another, as if they could not be mutually compatible. One area that this is prone to occur is when discussing the atonement. The English word ‘atonement’ derives comes from the phrase, ‘At-One-Ment,’ with reference to reconciling parties that were... Continue Reading →
The Danger of a Familiar Gospel
It’s a strange world we live in when one of the most infamous atheists, Richard Dawkins, is calling himself a “cultural Christian.” Of course, he’s still an atheist, but nevertheless, there has been a palpable shift in the West’s intellectual atmosphere for Dawkins (and others) to be willing to embrace such an identity. And yet,... Continue Reading →
Humanism or Christianity: Which Offers a Better Way for Critiquing Evil Actions in Christian History?
The fact is, that the best foundation for a moral critique of evil actions committed in the name of Christ lay not in a vague notion of humanist sentimentality, but in the active reign of Jesus Christ as King.
Does Titus 2:13 say that Jesus is God?
The Bible is filled with passages that boldly declare the deity of Jesus Christ. “In Him, all the fullness of deity dwells in bodily form.” - Colossians 2:9 “No one has seen God at any time, the only begotten God, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has explained Him.” - John 1:14... Continue Reading →
The Gentiles Have Already Been Called: An Argument from Athanasius
I sometimes try to imagine what I’d think about Jesus if I had been raised in a different religion. I can relate to the words of Blaise Pascal as he considered the potential prejudice that can arise from within one’s reflection on their own religion: There is no denying it; one must admit that there... Continue Reading →