Category: apologetics
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Scholars debate the location of the real Mt. Sinai where Moses met God after the Exodus from Egypt. The traditional location is in the Sinai Peninsula, but a number of scholars argue for a site in ancient Midian in NW Saudi Arabia. “There is virtually no evidence of human activity…
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James Wood provides valuable insight here into the gift of Bible translation. “Hearing God’s Word in one’s own tongue is profound and powerful. God alone is ultimate, yet He desires people from every culture and wants the distinct glories of all peoples brought into his kingdom. Translation is essential to…
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Self-proclaimed prophet who predicted the ‘end of the world on Dec. 25’ now says it’s postponed as he buys himself a Mercedes-Benz instead. “According to the self-proclaimed prophet, God was so impressed with his prayers, fasting, and “donations” that He granted humanity extra time. The revised divine instruction? Build even more arks…
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What is reformed theology? There is a good, short explanation here.
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RC Sproul wrestles with degrees of sin here. Many Christians hold a faulty view of this topic.
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The extent of Noah’s Flood is controversial. Was it a local flood or a catastrophic global deluge? While respected Christians such as Gavin Ortlund and Hugh Ross argue for a catastrophic local flood, I understand (with many others) that Scripture clearly portrays a cataclysmic global flood. Is Genesis true history?…
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Pliny was governor of Bithynia, in the north of Asia Minor (modern Turkey) in the early Second Century. He wrote a letter to Roman Emperor Trajan c.112 AD and asked for advice on dealing with the early Christians. His letter provides valuable historical insight into the lives, faith and practice…
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Forget Frosty, Jingle Bells, Santa and all that nonsense. Here is the transcendent truth about Christmas.
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R. Lucas Stamps is a professor of Christian theology at Anderson University in Anderson, S.C. He is also a founder and director of the Center for Baptist Renewal. He offers here a needed and balanced view of Mary from the Protestant perspective. Many Protestants unfortunately ignore Mary, afraid that any…
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