Category: Essays
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Jesus of Nazareth and the Woman at Jacob’s Well
An exploration into the historical social-cultural backdrop of Jesus and the Woman at Jacob’s Well (John 4:3-26) reveals several vital points not otherwise revealed without research.
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Beginning With Sin
Today, people live within the context of the postmodern world where everything is placed into the hands of subjectivity. The modern world, which postmodernity is a reaction to, “thought it could know things objectively about the world [and] postmodernity has reminded us that there is no such thing as neutral knowledge.”[1] The current mindset across […]
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The Intrusion of the Gnostics
Both unbelievers and believers would benefit to understand that Christianity contains a history between the closing of the first century and now. They would benefit to realize that history, or better yet, God’s history shaped Christianity as many know it today. One may wonder, then, how is God currently shaping history for tomorrow?
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Arianism (Arian Heterodoxy)
Arianism challenged the person of Christ on various levels, which forced the church to develop a more focused understanding of the Trinity.
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All Glory to Whom?
A Brief Examination of Vainglory and Humility The current environment across much of contemporary western civilization lives and breathes within the context of a vainglorious seeking culture. From the moment a person awakens from their slumber, it seems that they are plagued with a dire need for attention, affirmation, and applause.[1] Vainglory comes in all shapes […]
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The Beautiful People
Transcendental beauty is harder to recognize than the physical kind. It can manifest itself both within the physically beautiful as well as those that the world often times wrongly judges as physically unattractive. This kind of beauty is made visible in those who practice selfless acts of love.
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God’s Goodness in the Aftermath
It is not uncommon for a Christian, sooner or later, to have to answer the question, “How can a good and perfect God allow bad things to happen?” This may be somewhat of a shocker, but this is not a bad question to have to answer. In fact, it is a very good life question. […]
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If Truth is not at Risk – Then What or Who Is?
If Pontus Pilate were to exist within the post-modern world today, do you think he would have finally succumbed to biblical truth, or would Pilate join the populous ranks of society and entrust his soul to relative and subjective truth? Regardless, Pilate made his choice in front of the “truth,” which clearly answers that inquiry. […]
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Hosea and His Household
This reading will draw out the major themes of the book, thus allowing the inquirer to clearly see how the message of Hosea tightly fits into the light of the New Testament.
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Ministry of Reconciliation
At the heart of Paul’s ministry is the message of reconciliation, which is put forth in the passage of 2 Corinthians 5:17-21. The ministry of reconciliation was not a task solely reserved for Paul alone, but a task given to all those who are in Christ.
Mustard Seedlings - Matthew 13:31 