(Updated 8/10/2024) Jew, Gentile, and the Law Those familiar with the Bible may recall a narrative in the Book of Acts wherein the elders of the Judeo-Christian congregation in Jerusalem debated the responsibility of Gentile Christians with respect to observing Mosaic Law. After hearing the reports of Barnabas and Paul about the signs, wonders, and…
Category: Anthropology
“Has God Said?” Series, Vol. 1
Did Jesus Not Condemn Abortions? A Recent Observation From “Prolifeupdate.com” A recent article posted by “prolifeupdate.com” observed that an MSNBC host (and others, most notably a Georgian senator) recently claimed Jesus was ambivalent about abortion. The host’s argument was that Jesus never directly addressed “abortion.” The underlying premise of this host’s claim is that because…
The “Has God Said?” Inquiry Series
The “Has God Said?” Project A very dear friend and academic mentor wrote a monograph entitled, Has God Said?: Scripture, The Word of God, and the Crisis of Theological Authority.1 He opened his examination of the crisis of theological authority with an allusion to Genesis 3 where the serpent asks of Eve, “Indeed, has God…
The Reality of Eternal Life
Why This Apology? Our family recently experienced the passing of a family member. As I thought about an appropriate eulogy, I remembered there were relatives who were likely to attend the memorial service who may not have confessed Christ as their Lord and Savior, and who may not truly believe that God raised him from…