In the last part of our series we looked at a definition of science and arguments from science. If you haven’t read it yet, please do. The definitions and background in part one will help with future articles. (click here to read Part One) In … Continue reading Arguments from Science – Part Two
We should not be surprised that atheists, agnostics, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and other non-Christians do not believe in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ — but how can Christians say they do not believe Jesus physically rose from the dead? They can’t, right? A poll … Continue reading Christians Believe Jesus Physically Rose From The Dead – Right?
We are currently looking at how Christian Church leaders dealt with heresies in the 4th century AD. The most challenging of the heresies was Arianism – the claim that there was a time when the Son of God “was not” and was a creation of God the Father.
Emperor Constantine I called hundreds of bishops together in the city of Nicene to debate this important doctrine. A vast majority of the bishops who attended voted against Arius (namesake of the doctrine of Arianism), excommunicated him and his followers, and wrote a creed known as the “original” Nicene Creed.
That decision in 325 AD did not end the debate or disagreement among leaders in the Church. We detailed some of what happened between the year 325 AD and the Council of Nicea in 325 and the year 381 AD and first Council of Constantinople. You can read that article here.
Before moving to the next stage of the Church’s battle with heresy in the 4th century, let’s take a closer look at what may be the most important aspect of the challenge of Arianism – a challenge still faced today.
With Grandparents Day just around the calendar corner (Sept. 9th), we thought it would be good to look at the important role grandparents play in the lives of children. Grandparents can be a big support to their children who are the parents of their grandchildren. … Continue reading Book Review: Grandparenting – Loving Our Children’s Children
In the last part of our report we looked at the part Old Testament prophecies and New Testament fulfillment played in supporting the Christian claim that Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah God promised to Israel. As I looked at the evidence through the worldview … Continue reading Convince Me There’s A God: The New Testament Part 5
What is “science” and what are “arguments from science”? Science is defined as: the state of knowing : knowledge as distinguished from ignorance or misunderstanding (Merriam-Webster) the study of the nature and behavior of natural things and the knowledge that we obtain about them (Collins Dictionary) The intellectual and … Continue reading Arguments From Science – Part One
The IVP Pocket Reference Series is a great way to build an excellent reference library without having to spend a lot of money. The entire series of 13 books costs $130 ($117 through IVP) and individual pocket dictionaries retail for just $10 ($9 through IVP – less than on Amazon.com and Christianbook.com).
The series includes:
Since FaithandSelfDefense is primarily an apologetics ministry, I’ll review the two IVP books about apologetics.
