Who was Saint Augustine?
Every Friday I offer a snapshot of a philosopher from history, reflecting on an idea of significance they contributed to
Category: Doctrine
The Bible and Hell
In today’s Thursday Theology post I’d like to invite you to read a study on the subject of hell as
What is ‘God’s Decree’?
The decree of God is a notion I’ve found puzzling since I first heard it while watching Calvinists discussing theology
Pascal’s Wager Discussed
Christianity might seem strange to some, particularly to those who haven’t had a revelation of the reality of God. But
A Brief Look at Textual Criticism
I’m currently doing some research into the issues surrounding the reliability of the Bible. What I mean by this is
Do we all Deserve Hell?
It is a common saying among Christians that every human being is a sinner deserving of punishment in hell. The
‘A Chosen Faith’ by Buehrens and Church (book review)
This book is an introduction to Unitarian Universalism. I’m always interested to investigate different religions, and I know an Anglican
Is it Really Worth it?
I wanted to write a short blog post about fighting battles. When life presents you with a circumstance where you
A Reformation 500 Treat
Over the last few days I think I’ve read the words “95 theses” about 95 times, such is the buzz
Gender and Sexuality
Attitudes towards gender and sexuality have been changing at a drastic pace in societies around the world in recent years.
The Logos as a Person
In my last post I looked at an interesting way of understanding what it means for the person of Jesus
Jesus as Logos
The writer of the book of John opens his gospel with some very well-known words. These words have been used
The Confusion of Calvinism
I’m subscribed to the Desiring God mailing list and I often read John Piper answering questions about Christian doctrine from
What is a Soul?
I’ve always found it interesting that Aristotle believed plants have souls. It’s difficult for me to imagine that there is
An Almighty Predicament
Regular visitors to my blog will know that there is an important matter, related to free will and the nature
Three Views of Hell
In this post I will give a brief overview of three different positions that theologians take concerning the doctrine of
The Flexibility of God
In my studies in recent years I’ve focused a great deal of energy and attention on trying to understand the
Can I lose my Salvation?
Over on the Growing Christians Facebook group we’ve been having a discussion about whether or not it is possible for
Do unbelievers ‘suppress the truth’?
“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth
The Pioneer School
I want to introduce you to the best resource I’ve found for people who have a genuine desire to understand
My Holy Spirit Baptism
I’m going through a season of growth at the moment and have been asking God to reveal those things that
Latria and Dulia
I’m slowly working my way through ’The Institutes of the Christian Religion’ by John Calvin at the moment and am
