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The Two Babylons Exposed: The Book That Misled Millions

...Christian theology, not through pagan myth. The earliest depictions of Mary and the Christ-child date back to the second century and do not resemble any of the pagan idols. But, again, the common accusations are based on superficial similarities of a woman nursing a child. That’s going to look the same no matter who or what does that! Oldest depiction of Mary. Dura-Europos Church, Syria, 2nd century What About Lent and Tammuz? One of Hislop’s more popular claims is that Lent comes from a Babylonian mourning ritual for the god Tammuz, mentioned in Ezekiel 8:14. He argues that early Christians borrowed the 40-day mourning period and just rebranded it....

Creedal Christians: Introduction

...pport-one-theology-over-another/answer/Jenny-Hawkins-4?share=844f3f03&srid=BVI7 https://www.loebclassics.com/view/diogenes_laertius-lives_eminent_philosophers_book_i_chapter_1_thales/1925/pb_LCL184.35.xml https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/who-has-not-made-me-a-woman/ ...

Creedal Christians: The Apostle's Creed

...The Apostle's creed — what is it and why is it called that? Outside of the New Testament, this is one of the oldest creeds we have, dating back to the sixth – eighth century in its current form that is commonly known today, but having its origins much earlier — as far back as the second century in a shorter form known simply as the “Old Roman Creed”. The Apostles creed is also sometimes referred to as the “Rule of Faith” as it is a summary of the Gospel and is the basis for pretty much all modern theology. The points of the creed cover all the major pillars of the Christian faith which aims to safeguard what is true orthodoxy (right belief), whic...

New Covenant Israel is no longer physical (nor literal)!

...If you've read my previous two articles on Israel, then this will probably seem familiar. This is a combination of the previous two combined into one study, focussing more on who Israel is under the New Covenant rather than the geopolitical/war situation of the Middle East. So Who is Israel? No doubt what I'm about to say will cause some knee-jerk reactions, but to properly understand the New Covenant, we need to address the issue of who is Israel, Biblically speaking? Yes, there is a modern nation known as "Israel" now since 1948, but is that the same Israel of the Bible? The same Israel to whom God made his promises? If so, does that mean...

Jesus, Mithras and Ancient Roman Cults: Separating Fact from Fiction

...ology and theology | Britannica The Origins of the Mithraic Mysteries: Cosmology and Salvation in the Ancient World | Oxford Academic (oup.com) Celsus’ view of Christians and Christianity (bluffton.edu) How Early Christianity was Mocked for Welcoming Women — Canon Fodder (michaeljkruger.com) Mithraism — Wikipedia...

Unveiling the Trinity: Exploring the Nature of Jesus and the Incarnation

...Guides to theology) If you want a good, brief introduction to this topic, I recommend this book by Roger E. Olson and Christopher A. Hall: The Trinity (Guides to theology).  These early church fathers and theological developments in church history are essential in understanding how the doctrine of the Trinity evolved and was articulated in response to theological challenges. Their writings and creeds continue to be foundational for Christian theology, even today.  ...