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History of Confession

How does the history of confession relate to periods of persecution and integrate into the early church’s thought about the doctrines of salvation and the church? That is, if a baptized believer succumbed to persecution and gave up his/her faith, did the church believe salvation was lost as a result? Also, could the church include Christians who denied their faith?

C. S. Lewis Psalms

The Reflections on the Psalms may be C. S. Lewis’ most forthright attempt at Biblical commentary and theology. This article reviews C. S. Lewis’ most famous book on the Psalms.

Barth Revelation

This research will show that Barthian revelation is manifested in a transcendent, operative, and triune God. First, it will be shown how God exists in Barthian revelation by exploring God’s transcendence. Second, the question of how God is known in revelation will be investigated by exploring the specific forms of God’s operative work. Third, the topic of how God is present within revelation will be addressed by exploring the triune nature of God. Finally, an analysis of two notable critiques will be provided followed by a brief defense of each accusation.

Image of God

What does it mean to be made in the image of God? What features of the Creation account explain the relationship of the woman to the man?

Problem of Evil

The problem of evil has perplexed theologians for centuries. What are three common solutions? This article explores three common solutions to the problem of evil?

Biblical Inerrancy

What is biblical inerrancy and what is your position? of the Bible? This article explores an evangelical, yet undogmatic perspective of one of the most controversial topics of twentieth century theology.

Systematic Theology

What is Systematic Theology and how does it relate to three other disciplines of theology: biblical theology, historical theology, and philosophical theology? Find out the answers in this insightful post.

Luther Salvation

This research shows that Luther’s view of the nature God’s righteousness culminates in an alien righteousness characterizing Luther’s distinct breakthrough. This study provides a brief etymological introduction of the righteousness of God, followed by an analysis of Luther’s break with the theology of his peers, the via moderna. The distinct nature of Luther’s breakthrough will then be revealed in his divergence with Augustine. An exploration of potential traditional alternatives to Luther’s distinct breakthrough will be reviewed, and finally, a fascinating look into a possible non-traditional alternative embodied in Ritschlian theology will be investigated.