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The Limits of Emotional Intimacy between Christians

“Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart” (1 Peter 1:22, ESV) It is the...

How a friend becomes a hero

I've just gotten back from visiting a friend who has recently been told by doctors that there is nothing more they can do to help him. His story goes back...

Theology in History

I wanted to make the title, "God is History" but that doesn't work practically as well as "Theology is History". Of course, "Theology is History" doesn't have quite the same...

Emotional Reflection #1: Greek Philosophy & Our Emotions

So, off the back of Feel, I've been thinking about how Greek Philosophy has crept into our thinking and negatively influenced us. For those of you who are sold out...

What is the place of 'emotion' in the Christian life?

"Listen to your heart" - is that good or bad advice? Should we subdue or accept what goes through our hearts? Does God care about the state of our emotions...

An Analysis of and Response to Stott's Understanding of 1 Timothy 2:9-15

1. Introduction. The question of how God has designed us, as gendered beings, is a prominent one within the mind of the modern Christian. [Note]  In light of its impact...

Why African Theology?

When I am asked what field of theology I would like to study one of the first things that comes to mind is African Theology. If I say that though,...

Rob Bell and the Doctrines of Grace

... The Doctrines of Grace are not the battleground of recent days though. Rob Bell has brought live heresy into the fray of doctrinal controversy. Never one to avoid such...

Postmillennialism vs Premillennialism

For college, we had to compare Postmillennialism and Premillennialism in a table or chart. So, of course, I leveraged all my Inkscape skills to put this beauty of a comparison...