Many modern Christians think of the New Testament as a book outside of history, something that was just suddenly there. Historians of Christianity, able to trace its gradual authorship and formation, nonetheless typically find themselves describing this development as an anonymous process, a spontaneous evolution accomplished by the nameless and faceless members of ancient communities of faith. ... But when it comes to the origin of the New Testament, we ought to do better, and we can.
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Why God Created Man
Believe it or not, the Bible frequently does address why God created man. If you are searching for the meaning of life, you need look no further than the pages of your trusty old Bible: Then God said, “Let us make man … Continue reading
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Was Jesus the Only Incarnation of God?
In the Bible we are told that God created man in His own image [Genesis 1:27] and later walks in the garden [Genesis 3:8]. He speaks to Moses face to face as with a friend [Exodus 33:11], wrestles physically with Jacob … Continue reading
Why Was God So Angry?
If Adam and Eve didn’t know the difference between good and evil why was God so miffed at them when they ate the fruit? To be sure, they disobeyed a direct order but they could not have known it was wrong … Continue reading
Atheism vs. Existential Nihilism
Personally, I fail to see the difference. Existential nihilists believe that life is without objective meaning. For me, only God or a Higher Power lends objective meaning to life. Objective meaning can only come from a Power greater than myself. … Continue reading
Choosing Faith
For some, choosing to believe in the Christian God is as foreign a concept as choosing to believe in Santa Claus or the Tooth Fairy. It just doesn’t seem possible to radically change your way of thinking right on the … Continue reading
Is God Supernatural?
If God is supernatural, wouldn’t scientific proof of God’s existence also prove that He doesn’t exist? Consider that anything which can be proven scientifically is automatically relegated to to the realm of natural phenomenon. Is a god which is not … Continue reading
Is It Necessary To Be a Panentheist If You Are a Theist?
is basically the belief that God exists within but also transcends the universe. According to most common definition of God: God created the universe, is omnipresent, omnipotent, omniscient, eternal and perfect. If God created the universe there would have been … Continue reading
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Understanding God
The simple truth is that no single individual can possibly come close to understanding what this ‘God’ thing truly is. That would be even more inconceivable than a single cell in a person’s body understanding the whole body to which … Continue reading
A Higher Self
Belief in a higher self is essential for normal human beings. I believe that few true atheists (loosely defined) exist. Most people who think they are atheists merely have a problem with the definition of God. The label ‘God’ is loaded … Continue reading
Why this Existence Probably Resembles “Hell” Much More Than It Does Heaven.
Our capacity for pain seems far greater than that for pleasure and engaging in any activity that alleviates the pain or affords us any pleasure is usually a punishable offense by law or consequence. Our bodies were clearly designed for … Continue reading
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