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 Old Earth Geology Presuppose Naturalism and Uniformity?
Abstract: This article will look at two common objections leveled against old earth geology by the modern movement known as Young Earth Creationism. It will argue that old earth geology neither presupposes naturalism nor uniformity. It will describe the most problematic presupposition that isa negative factor for both science and faith, which is methodological naturalism.... Continue Reading →
God is Murdered
Writing in the mid-1600s, the French scientist and philosopher Blaise Pascal wrote that, “There is no denying it; one must admit that there is something astonishing about Christianity. ‘It is because you were born in it,’ they will say. Far from it; I stiffen myself against it for that very reason, for fear of being... Continue Reading →
The Voices of Other Cultures and Biblical Interpretation
I am currently reading Timothy Keller’s book Preaching. In his chapter Preaching Christ to the Culture, he discusses the idea that the Bible, as God’s revelation of himself, transcends all fallible human cultures. Therefore, it is expected that every culture is going to be offended by something that the Bible teaches is true.1 He then... Continue Reading →
How Long Have Christians Been Privately Reading Scripture?
If you’re like me, you’ve perhaps assumed that private and individual reading of the Bible did not start until after the invention of the printing press. For starters, competent literacy was hard to come by in the ancient world. Additionally, written materials, due to the slow production process, were also just as sparse. Sure, there were... Continue Reading →
Beautiful Connections in the Bible: The Emmaus Road and Eden
The more I study the literary aspects of the Bible, the more I am amazed by the fact that I never stop being amazed. Often the human writers of the Bible are portrayed as ignorant and unskilled men, but I simply cannot come to that conclusion as they constantly display a remarkable ability to work... Continue Reading →