By Haley Cleveland I was recently watching an online video where an atheist was debating different Christians over various claims, such as God’s existence. Each time the Christian respondent referenced a Bible passage, the atheist would counter with some form of this statement: “That verse/book of the Bible is full of errors.” This was enough
By Karen Patrick Introduction Twentieth-century author and pastor A.W. Tozer writes in his classic book, Knowledge of the Holy, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.”1 If this is true, then it is vitally important for Christians to understand the heart of the One they
By Emma Gregory As a consequence of the fallen world in which we live, we each inevitably encounter suffering throughout our time on earth. Numerous philosophical responses (the free will defense, soul-making defense, etc.) seek to make sense of a question most of us wrestle with at one time or another: why would an omnibenevolent,
By Dr. Tanya Paynter There is an unacknowledged threat within Christian communities that believers are often reluctant to address outright. At one time or another, all of us have struggled with unanswered questions and doubts about God and our faith. Questions we often leave unsaid because we feel ashamed or disloyal to God to admit
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By Natasha Tubbs, DMin At its most basic level, theology is the study of God. Its purpose is to deepen our understanding of who God is, how he relates to his creation (especially humanity and our condition), and how his redemptive work unfolds in relationship to humankind. Why Is Theology Needed? When we engage others
by Lisa Derringer The days leading up to Jesus’s death on the cross and resurrection, which we celebrate at Easter, are filled with Jesus’s actions in Jerusalem. One of Jesus’s actions that has found its way into cultural issues today is found in Matthew 21:12–13. This passage states, “And Jesus entered the temple and drove
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By Lisa Quintana There is the anguish of doubt in some who search for God and yet don’t seem to find him. It is a troubling experience and an objection to the existence of God. Some say, “If God is real, why will he not just reveal himself to everyone to let them know he
by Danielle M. Antonetti Like many little girls, I was a tomboy and thought that was better than the alternative, whatever that was. In fact, one of my favorite things about listening to my dad’s stories about me as a kid is that all the neighborhood boys were scared to play street hockey with his
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