While it constitutes one of the great philosophical quandaries, the problem of evil is always personal. Each of us has experienced or will experience serious suffering in our lives. For this reason, when we broach the topic, we must be extremely sensitive to someone going through a time
For some, the issue of Christian hypocrisy in its various forms is highly charged emotionally. We need to listen well to hear whether this question is being asked because of the negative cultural stereotypes and historical blunders of Christians, or because the person (or someone close to them)
Miracles, by Dr. Ken Boa When looking at whether miracles can happen, there are three options: The first option flatly denies even the possibility of miracles. A philosophical assumption is made that miracles cannot and therefore do not take place. Following these assumptions leads to the conclusion that
There are two options for salvation. First, some argue that the idea that salvation comes from faith in Jesus Christ is too easy or too cheap; just believing is not enough. The second option, affirmed by the scriptures, is that while salvation is free to us, it is
The Situation in Britain English society may have moved beyond the medievalism of the Ancien Régime in France, but in many ways the situation in Britain was just as dire for the lower classes. England was in the middle of the Enclosure Movement, a major disruption of rural
“History is a vast early warning system.” —Norman Cousins A Bit of History Europe in the second half of the eighteenth century was a mess. On the continent, a system known as the Ancien Régime (roughly, the Old Order) governed political and social life. Particularly in France, it
In discussions of so-called “same sex marriage,” Christians are frequently accused of hypocrisy for taking the passages in the Law of Moses dealing with homosexual behavior literally but ignoring for example those concerning eating shellfish or wearing clothing made of two different kinds of fiber. The accusation might
Countless challenges arise from the battle with cancer. I witnessed many of them as I walked with my mom during her almost five-year war with the disease. The up and down nature of the illness proved most difficult for me, leading my heart on a strenuous roller coaster
Dominion in Proper Context In the previous articles in this series, I discussed the Great Commandment and the Great Commission and argued that these were two of the three things God has called us to do. The Great Commandment, with a focus on loving our neighbor, means seeking
In the previous article, I argued that a fully-formed biblical worldview recognizes three callings on the life of the believer: the Great Commandment, the Great Commission, and the Cultural Mandate. Of these, the Great Commandment is the most important, and the other two flow from there. For a
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