History can teach us much about the decline of cultures: The value of history is that we will hopefully learn from it. But as we…
Some memes are utterly useless – this one certainly is: OK, this is a very loaded question to ask. After all, there are kazillions of…
There was a real Saint Nicholas and he seemed to be a pretty neat guy: Yes, Virginia, there is a Saint Nicholas. There was a…
This new book on the great Athanasius is a must read. Christian Focus, 2019. Except for keen theologians and hardcore theology buffs, it is unlikely…
Cultural decline is always around us. Those people seeking to preserve the good and withstand the bad are always surrounded by forces and folks ever…
We rightly celebrate Easter this time of year as we think of the wonderful exchange that took place at Calvary: our sins and impurity for…
Sometimes seemingly small things can have big consequences – at least in the world of theology. The smallest of details can at times result in…
While pacifism has been a minority position within some Christian circles, the overwhelming majority of believers throughout history have recognised that there is a place…
Rome is known as the Eternal City, and probably for good reason. Founded over two and three quarter millennia ago, it is obviously still going…
Well it is getting to be that time of year again, and sadly, far too many well-meaning but confused believers want to lay a guilt…
So how’s your Latin? Even if it is not very good, it is not too hard to figure out what this phrase means. It is,…
A short answer to this question would be ‘yes’. End of article. But as with many historical issues, the proper answer in fact is much more nuanced. ‘Yes…
Fans of Dan Brown’s bestseller will be pleased to know that The Da Vinci Code film is fairly faithful to the book. It’s a pity…
With over 40 million copies sold worldwide, translated into 44 languages, and a blockbuster film due out in mid-May, The Da Vinci Code has made…