Textual Criticism: Deuteronomy 32:8-9 and Genesis 49:10

Hebrew Translation of קנה in Scripture

Noah’s Nakedness

Heaven, Hell, and Resurrection According to Paul

The background of Paul’s idea of the life to come.

Paul’s Doctrine on Death

Paul’s doctrine regarding what happens to humans at death.

Paul’s writings to Thessalonica

The occasion and purpose for the writing of 1 & 2 Thessalonians. Who were the opponents of Paul in Thessalonica? What was the nature of the opponents’ teaching, and how did Paul respond to it?

Christ is the End of the Law- Paul’s View

According to Paul was Christ the “goal” or the “end” of the law?

Paul a Mystic?

In his second letter to the Corinthians, Paul writes of his personal experiences of visions and revelations (1 Cor. 12:1 [NASB]). Paul continues by explaining a time where he was “caught up to the third heaven” (1 Cor. 12:2). Accordingly, an important question is whether one could categorize Paul as a mystic.

The Apostle Paul’s Perspective on Jewish Law

Paul’s encounter with Christ on the Damascus Road caused a tectonic shift in Paul’s religious paradigm.

Paul’s meaning of in Christ

Paul’s theology behind the meaning of being “in Christ.” What he means and the authority he uses to explain the terminology.

Luke as Author of the Book of Acts

Give the evidence to support Luke as author of Acts. How could Luke become aware of privileged information such as found in Acts 23:25–30, 25:14–22, and 26:30–32? How important are the “we” passages in Acts to determining authorship?

Book of Acts- Author & Date

Present an overview of the evidence for determining the date Acts was written. What indicators of historical reliability are found in Acts? What role does Luke as author play? Why are the issues of date and author important to a proper interpretation of Acts?

A Rulebook for Arguments- God’s Existence

In his book, A Rulebook for Arguments author Anthony Weston explains the rules for good argumentation. The following analysis provides three examples of the author undermining his own recommendations followed by a brief analysis of David Hume’s argumentation against the teleological argument for God’s existence.

Pastoral Counseling – Dichotomy of Faith and Reason

One practical example of the dichotomy of faith and reason facing Christianity today is in the sphere of pastoral counseling.

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?

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.

Christian Apologetics

This research brief describes Christian apologetics in the second century. What were the accusations against Christians? How did apologists like Justin respond? What apologetic principles could be used today in a modern context? All these questions and more are answered in this article.