theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
FATHER GREATER THAN THE SON REVISITED Paid Members Public
In this post I will revisit the Lord’s explicit statement that the Father is greater than him, showing how this does not conflict with the clear, explicit teaching that the Son is coequal to God in essence, nature, power, glory and honor. Here’s the passage in question: “You
God Rested? Paid Members Public
A God-Sized Nap? Does God Ever Get Tired? James Patrick Holding Is. 40:28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? Pretty clear, but the Skeptics have a few in
WHAT KIND OF SAVIOR IS JESUS? Paid Members Public
In this post I will revisit the issue of the work of Christ in accomplishing the salvation of mankind, and its implication on his divinity. SAVIOR OF THE WORLD The God-breathed Scriptures proclaim that God the Father raised up a king from the physical line of David to save not
Justin: Jesus Ministers the Father’s will Paid Members Public
Rev. Dr. Christiaan Kappes In my previous article “Follow up…” on Justin Martyr, I highlighted how contemporary scholars often abandon concentrating on narratives of Justin’s supposed subordinationism in contemporary-scholarly translations of Justin. Still there is literature out there by legitimate scholars that assumes Justin to be subordinationist, mainly due
ISLAMIC WIFE BEATING Paid Members Public
The Islamic sources testify to the physical abuse which Muslim women underwent at the hands of their husbands. For instance, a man beat his wife so badly that he broke her arm in the process: 13 Divorce (Kitab Al-Talaq) (734) Chapter: Regarding Khul’ Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: Habibah daughter
THE CREATED QURAN Paid Members Public
According to Sunni Islam, the Quran is believed to be one of the attributes (sifaat) of Allah, being the speech of Allah (kalamullah). Sunnis reason from this fact, since the attributes of Allah are not created, the Quran is, therefore, uncreated. On the other hand, there have been other Islamic
THE JOLLY REDDISH GIANT Paid Members Public
Some may have heard of the jolly green giant but may be oblivious of another giant, one who was of ruddy complexion. According to the supposedly authentic sunni reports attributed to Muhammad, Adam was actually 90 feet tall when Allah created him. Muhammad further taught that Adam’s initial offspring
BUKHARI & THE UNCREATED QURAN Paid Members Public
I will be uploading specific responses from one of the most prominent online salafi websites in regards to the traditional sunni position on the Quran being uncreated, namely, Islam Question & Answer (IslamQa). In particular I will cite what this site writes in respect to al-Bukhari’s view of the