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Jesus, Yahweh, And The Power Over The Storm

Critics of Christianity will often make the claim that Jesus never said he was God or divine in the Gospels. The problem comes when they set unrealistic demands and expectations, like wanting a chapter and verse where Jesus says, “I am God, worship me”. But this isn’t how the Bible works and definitely not how Jesus went about his ministry. Throughout the Gospels, there are clear connections that reveal the true nature of Jesus in ways that would have been obvious to the Jewish people and leaders of his day who were very familiar with the Torah and other Scriptures we now call the Old Testament. One of the most striking examples is His demonstration of po...

Debunking the Crusades: 5 Myths You Probably Believe

...sites for Christianity — religion was only one factor. The Crusades also had political, economic, and social dimensions. European rulers saw opportunities for expanding their influence, while the papacy sought to strengthen its authority over Christendom. Furthermore, the Crusades spurred trade between East and West, opening new routes and markets. The interaction between Christian and Muslim worlds, though often hostile, led to significant cultural exchanges in science, philosophy, and art. The Crusades were complex events that cannot be reduced to simple narratives of good versus evil, greed, or religious fanaticism. While there were indeed elements o...

Where Hal Lindsey and Dispensationalism Went Wrong

...ockery of Christianity. Many people altered their lives for his false prophecies. Such is the influence of problematic eschatology of Lindsey and other dispensationalists Dispensationalism was founded in 1830 by John Nelson Darby. It died in 1988 when its prophecies failed to materialize in “that generation.” Rest in peace....

From Paradise to Presents: The Christian Story Behind the Christmas Tree

...ersion to Christianity and embedding the fir tree into Christian symbolism. St. Boniface chopping down the Donar Oak (Public domain) Theological Significance The evergreen nature of the fir tree symbolises the eternal life offered through Christ, remaining green amidst the winter’s barrenness. The triangular shape of the tree has been interpreted to represent the Holy Trinity, as well as a symbol pointing us upward towards heaven, further enriching its theological significance. As St. Boniface’s legend illustrates, the transformation of a pagan symbol into a Christian one exemplifies the Church’s mission to redeem and sanctify cultural practices, di...

A Historic Easter Change Is Coming — But Will Protestants Get On Board?

...anches of Christianity. Celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity recently, Pope Francis noted that this year the Easter date coincides with the West’s Gregorian calendar and the East’s Julian calendar. The Pope said, “I renew my appeal that this coincidence may serve as an appeal to all Christians to take a decisive step forward toward unity around a common date for Easter.” “The Catholic Church is open to accepting the date that everyone wants: a date of unity” — Pope Francis The recent discussions between the Catholic and Orthodox churches regarding the unification of the Easter celebration date have some significant implication...

Doubting Defying Jihad: Questioning the Popular Conversion Story

...s against Christianity were made at these occasions, which is particularly surprising since the most popular muslim debater in the world, Zakir Naik, is from India and has an immense audience of millions in Pakistan.3 So are these points conclusive that her story is fraudulent? I’ll leave that decision with you. I find it reasonable to think that if what happened is as she described, there would be people who know the identity of Anwar, of her Father, the militant group they were involved with, the madrassa she attended and at least some of the scholars she engaged with. Security concerns being taken into account, of course. I have no wish to unfairly damag...