Augustine’s work Confessions is one of his major works, and includes not only timeless wisdom comparing this world to the kingdom that is coming, it…
1. Thagaste: The Childhood of Augustine One of the most important influences on any human being is the character and…
One of the weaknesses of modern Christianity is a lack of disciplines for self-observation, self-knowledge, and self-mastery. This is partly…
In Evangelical circles, self-love is an idea and practice often viewed with suspicion, if not outright hostility, most often being…
I am continually amazed at the duplicity of both parties, but especially among progressives who are unwilling to look into…
Learning to hear the voice of God in our hearts and minds is a practice that we get better at…
Therefore, let us leave the elementary teaching about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of…
Christianity, both contemporary and historical, has focused primarily on self-denial, and so has often mishandled and abused not only the…
The Triadic (a.k.a. “tripartite”) model of Biblical anthropology declares that humans are composed of three distinct parts – spirit, soul,…
Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves,…
In Created in God’s Image (1994), Anthony Hoekema (1913-1988) appraises Biblical anthropology in a comprehensive way, but also brings to…
The current majority view in evangelical Christendom regarding the makeup of man is dualism, that is, two components, the physical…
Alvin Plantinga is a modern luminary of philosophy, known especially for his successful defeater for the logical problem of evil,…
In Our Idea of God, Thomas V. Morris explores how we might think about understanding the idea and person of…
A Little Book for New Philosophers: Why and How to Study Philosophy, by philosopher and apologist Paul Copan was, for…
With the renewed focus on race relations and social justice in the U.S., many Americans, including American and even worldwide…
In Christian leadership and laity, the word “inerrancy” is often misunderstood because it is ambiguous until it is well defined and qualified by a handful…
In Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith, author Michael Reeves attempts to present the doctrine of…
My buddy Cody saw my list of Movies to Watch During Quarantine and noticed some gaps in my viewing, mostly…
The Importance of this Question Jesus of Nazareth is reported to have done many miracles in the bible, including casting…
In an online forum, someone recently asked the question “how can you be sure you are saved?” This is actually…
Last Update: 12.9.2021 Changes: Added Grenz As a Master’s student in theology, I have had to take a class in Systematic…
1.0 Introduction Biblical Theology (BT) is a relatively recent approach to hermeneutics, emerging from Exegetical Theology (ET) and Systematic Theology…
Introduction In Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes, authors Richards and O’Brien offer many reasons why Western Christians may be misunderstanding…