theology

Revealed in the Upper Room: The Rapture :: By Paul J. Scharf

Revealed in the Upper Room: The Rapture :: By Paul J. Scharf

We are fast approaching that time of year in which we remember the death of the Lord Jesus and celebrate His victory over death through His resurrection. Over these next three weeks, I would like to focus on Jesus’ ministry following the Passover meal He shared with His disciples in the Upper Room. There Jesus […]

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Creation: From the Earth Looking Up

Creation: From the Earth Looking Up

We explore the creation narratives of Genesis within their natural ancient Near Eastern context and then ask how that changes the way we read the text.Keep your eye open for this class to start soon.  Israelite Creation in ContextRead this sho…

The Magnificent Glory That Awaits Us in Eternity :: By Jonathan Brentner

The Magnificent Glory That Awaits Us in Eternity :: By Jonathan Brentner

It’s a word that we often hear, but what does “glory” really signify? A popular worship song includes the phrase “show us your glory,” but can that request have an eternal ring to it? Dictionaries provide several facets of meaning for the word “glory.” I looked it up in the Merriam-Webster online dictionary and discovered […]

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Egalitarian Nature of Village Life

Egalitarian Nature of Village Life

Dr. Nakhai is the Associate Professor at the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies. She is an archaeologist and Biblical scholar, She has written extensively about ancient religion and culture, especially the lives of women in ancient Israel and t…

Tanking the Banks on Purpose? :: By Bill Wilson

Tanking the Banks on Purpose? :: By Bill Wilson

Globalists have long promoted the idea of a central bank with a central world currency. These bank failures of recent days may be part of their overall plan. When banks fail, governments or other banks come alongside them to ensure that their depositors are protected. Consolidation and control is usually the result. While the bailed-out […]

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Should a Protestant accept the Nicene Creed?

Should a Protestant accept the Nicene Creed?

In chapter 24.1 of his authoritative book on the fourth century Arian Controversy – The Search for the Christian Doctrine of God – Bishop RPC Hanson discusses how the various parties in that controversy used the Bible to defend their posit…

One Composer’s Conception of Time

One Composer’s Conception of Time

“I saw a mighty angel descending from heaven, clad in a cloud, having a rainbow upon his head. His face was like the sun, his feet like pillars of fire. He placed his right foot on the sea, his left foot on the land; and, supporting himself on the sea …