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The pastor spent Thursday afternoon using AI to research a Hebrew word in the Old Testament.The response was impressive. Three paragraphs, detailed and structured, tracing the word's usage across multiple passages and offering a nuanced theological interpretation. It read like something from a good commentary.It was fundamentally wrong.Not a matter...
Recently, someone alerted me to an excellent podcast on infidelity discovery and betrayal trauma in general. It is Lysa TerKeurst’s podcast. Her podcast is “Therapy and Theology” and this particular season is Season 7 as they tackle to topic of betrayal. I listened to the first episode entitled “I’m Afraid I’m Being Betrayed” and found … Continue reading "Another Podcast Resource: “Therapy and Theology”"
The Word of God clearly shows us that we have to beware of contrasting doctrines and theology. We should do this, especially today where we have lots of demonic doctrines flying around. Really, the devil is fighting and working hard to populate the information space with lots of these contrasting doctrines in a bid to […]
In American culture, the divide between liberals and conservatives has perhaps never been as wide as it is today. Each year, the gap between the right and the left seems to grow and our society becomes more and more polarized. This is certainly true in the political arena, but it is true in the theological realm as well. In his recent book Against Liberal Theology, Roger Olson explores this growing divide and warns against the dangers of liberal theology as it pertains to Christian doctrine. In
A book review of James D.G. Dunn’s The Theology of Paul the Apostle. A detailed and comprehensive analysis. Review by Rev. Sam T Rajkumar
Have you ever wondered why we sing together as believers or why it’s important? Was this a tradition that developed over the years or was it a command in the Bible? And what is the purpose of singing in church?I always enjoy singing with other believers when we meet for worship, but sometimes I look around the sanctuary and think people are missing out on why we sing. It saddens me when I see people chatting with their friends, scrolling on their phones, or sipping their coffee during congregati
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Unbelief in God, just like belief in God, swiftly becomes a framework for understanding the world and how it works. Christians, agnostics, atheists, pagans and humanists all believe something about…
One of the many tools I took away from my time at seminary was learning how to vet a book. I learned that not all “Christian” books are truly Christian, and not all theology books reflected my personal convictions. I also learned that not all publishers are created equal. From these lessons, I have determined which authors and publishers I trust, giving me the confidence to read authors I have not read before if they are produced by publishers I trust. Because my degree is in Church Music and Wo
Christmas is over now, and we are all focusing on the beginning of a new year. Early January is a time for resolution-making and goal-setting. It would be easy to move on from the story of Jesus’ birth and leave it in December until next year. But the story of Jesus and his birth has historically been more important than a mere holiday recognition. In 431 AD, church theologians gathered to Ephesus in the Third Ecumenical Council to resolve a great debate and prevent church division. The topic wa
I always look forward to this podcast. The opportunity to think back through a year of books is humbling and encouraging. On one hand, we live among an embarrassment of riches. There is more wisdom at our fingertips than at any point in history. On the other, even what we can read in a year is a gift to steward, full of stories to ponder, wisdom to embody, and information to put into practice. The Bible remains the most important book I read each year, and we didn't mention a lot of the devotion
Thanksgiving Day is here and that means family, friends, lots of food, and Black Friday sales. From a cultural viewpoint, Thanksgiving is the beginning of the Christmas season. As I (and many others) would argue, Thanksgiving Day deserves our devout attention and ought to necessitate a spirit of thankfulness to God for his goodness in the last year. Scripture presents us with a main overarching idea behind thanksgiving to God: Thanksgiving is a sacrifice to God and demonstrates true worship. Thi
The word theos, which is translated as “God” in John 1:1 is not equivalent to the modern English word “God.”
Pastor Lonnie C. CroweAs Christians, many of us have become so caught up in whether or not or how we should or shouldn’t celebrate Halloween that we have either forgotten or have never learned what is important about and worthy of celebration on October 31.On Oct 31, 1517, Martin Luther (then a Catholic...
Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Defining Biblical theology: A focus on themes or storylines that run through Scripture. This is contrasted with systematic theology, which categorizes each topic/doctrine in Scripture. An example is if we wanted to trace the theme of the Kingdom of God throughout Scripture. We would find where that theme is first introduced and trace its development through the Bible. Biblical theology helps us connect the overarching story of Sc...
It has often been said that the more things change the more they stay the same. Think for a moment about our current cultural climate from a Judeo-Christian perspective. As it has been for generations, truth is still under attack in our culture. "The person who believes in ideas, concepts,...
This is my summary of the book, Nicaea and its Legacy, An Approach to Fourth-Century Trinitarian Theology, 2004, by Lewis Ayres. He is a Catholic theologian and Professor of Catholic and Historical Theology at Durham University in the United Kingdom. This book was recommended to me by the theology faculty of my local university. Based … Continue reading "Lewis Ayres, Nicaea and its Legacy"
By Elizabeth Prata This past April there was a social media discussion that erupted after a man named Dale Partridge posted a podcast or two or three, claiming that it is unbiblical for women to te…
Join me on Gabriel's Gospel Grace as we discuss Sovereignty of God. So many blame God for horrible evil without realizing He is not actively in control of everything. They often look to the book of Job to reinforce this view of God. Let's look at what the Bible says about that and see if God really is in control.
By Elizabeth Prata Add The preaching of the true word of God always pierces hearts. “So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.…
“Everyone’s a theologian.” This common expression rightly conveys that all people think thoughts and express ideas that would be considered “theological.” Rather than theology being something that only occurs in academic institutions or during formal church services, anytime someone expresses an idea about God or his relationship to the world, that would be considered theology. This is why I believe that theology is best defined as “discourse concerning God.” According to this definition, any...