by Brian | Sep 10, 2014 | Bible Study, Science
Francis Schaeffer, bringing a little perspective to the connection between the Bible and Science: What the Bible tells us is propositional, factual and true truth, but what is given is in relation to men. It is a scientific textbook in the sense that where it touches...
by Brian | Sep 5, 2014 | Bible Study, Spiritual Life
This post below, by Ed Welch, is so helpful for two very common problems many of us face in our twenties. Problem 1: The Spiritual GPS Lately I’ve been speaking to some of you about what I’ve started calling the “spiritual GPS.” That’s my...
by Brian | Jul 16, 2014 | Bible Study
What do you do when you encounter things in the bible that seem to be problems? Worse, what should we think when people with degrees or books to their name tell us about all kinds of issues the bible has (which we never heard before!) that show it shouldn’t...
by Brian | Jul 14, 2014 | Academic, Bible Study, Book Recommendations
Here is a repost of an excellent book and lecture series giving an in depth look at the topic we’ll address: Can we really understand scripture when we read it? Enjoy… I’m almost finished an excellent little book (153 pages of reading) on another...
by Brian | Jul 9, 2014 | Bible Study, Theology
Though people sometimes disagree with the idea, the fact is that the Bible teaches that the eternal state of someone’s soul is determined in this life, before a person dies physically. The question that is often posed in these discussions is,...
by Brian | Jun 5, 2014 | Bible Study, Theology
Have you ever heard someone say, “Show me one verse that says ___________ (insert controversial/complex topic)”? Usually the words one verse are emphasized, as if to show how absurd the discussion really is, when, honestly, “We both know...