Theistic Evolution and Cultism Are Not Our Only Options
Theistic Evolution and Cultism Are Not Our Only Options: On Bruce Waltke’s Resignation and Charles Honey’s “Adamant on Adam” (CT, 5/25/2010) Christopher Cone, Th.D, Ph.D President, Tyndale Theological Seminary & Biblical Institute Recently, Charles Honey...Considering Hume’s Problem of Evil
Leading up to Hume, theodicy grew to be an increasingly central issue not only in theological discussion but also in philosophical inquiry – for some (such as Leibniz) it was a primary stimulus. Hume’s empiricism brought no less emphasis on the topic but did, however,...Q & A: An end to Christ’s Kingdom?
Q: Regarding 1 Corinthians 15:24-26:24 Then [comes] the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. 25 For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. 26 The last enemy [that] will be...Ethical Implications of Stephen Hawking’s Perspective on the Brain
Reading a recent interview of Stephen Hawking (viewable at http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/may/15/stephen-hawking-interview-there-is-no-heaven), I was struck by the progression of his logic: “I regard the brain as a computer which will stop working when...Q & A: Hair, what’s up with that?
Q: Does 1 Corinthians 11 teach that a woman must wear a head covering? A: To answer this, let’s follow Paul’s thoughts from verse to verse: 11:1 – Paul urges the Corinthian believers to mimic him as he mimics Christ (key question: mimic Paul in what?) 11:2 – The...Q & A: Is there a difference between a pastor and an elder?
Q: Is there a difference between a pastor and an elder? A: The Biblical record introduces us to three positions of spiritual executive servant leadership: elders (presbuterous, Acts 14:23; 15:6, etc.), overseers (episkopous, Acts 20:28, etc.), and pastors and teachers...A Shining City on a Hill
The signers of the Declaration of Independence cited 27 injustices on the part of the King of England. It was about much more than just taxation without representation. I thank God for their courage, and for God’s blessing of the nation they forged. Still, their...Q & A: To feed with yummy food or with judgment?
Q: The NEB translates Ezekiel 34:16b as “…strengthen the sick, leave the healthy and strong to play, and give them their proper food.” But the NASB, for example translates the same as “…strengthen the sick; but the fat and the strong I...Q & A: Does the New World Translation accurately render John 1:1?
Q: John 1:1 in the New World Translation (NWT) reads, “In [the] beginning the Word was, and the Word was with God, and the Word was a god.” This clearly references Jesus as divine but not God, Himself. Is this an accurate translation? A: The Greek transliterated is as...HOW CAN I KNOW GOD?
