Theology matters, but so does wisdom and right timing: As I have said a few million times now, anyone who has actually read some of…
Further thoughts on the terror attack of earlier this week: The good news is, Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel is in good condition after the Islamic…
Key works on specialised philosophy of religion topics: As my title would indicate the topic of the intersection of theology and philosophy is what is…
We no longer believe in sin, so we no longer believe in a saviour: In the old days, most people knew they were sinful beings…
We must never put asunder what Scripture joins together: The progressive Christians of today, like the theological liberals of old, seek to convince us that…
Even Dawkins can see the cultural value of Christianity: Various Christian commentators have made much of what U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower once said in late…
An important new book on the most important act in history: At this time of year we are especially reminded of how life comes out…
The curious case of Judas: Here I am again, taking on some of the biggest, most complex, and most debated issues in the world of…
More thoughts on God’s knowledge and foreknowledge: Having done some recent articles on issues concerning divine knowledge, another set of passages is raised by those…
Does God know future events? The questions in my title and sub-title might seem to most Christians to be rather silly questions. ‘Well of course…
Was God wrong to tell Abraham to sacrifice Isaac? One of the more puzzling and questionable stories found in the Old Testament has to do…
The Samson saga is bizarre but encouraging: Yesterday I wrote about the Samson narratives. He was one of the judges, or deliverers, that God raised…
On doing what we are called to do: All Christians should do what God has called them to do. In one sense, that is clear…
Can we really remain neutral in these crucial areas? Can and should the Christian be neutral? Well, it depends on what we are talking about.…
Some great truths that we need to keep in mind: Back in 1959 the late great J. I. Packer gave a series of talks at…
A very brief intro to a major topic: Like most issues in theology and philosophy, this can be a quite complex topic. I do not…
Does it seem that God has abandoned you? One cannot accuse Scripture of whitewashing things, or just painting a rosy picture about life. It presents…
Miracles will not always lead to faith: I just recently wrote a piece on signs and wonders. In it I asked whether the miraculous normally…
Thoughts about miracles and belief: That the miraculous is real is a given for Christians, since we know that God exists, and that he interacts…