Introduce Jvon Woods Please welcome my close personal friend, my partner in ministry and my worship leader, Jvon Woods. I could say that Jvon plays the piano like Liberace and sings like Ray Charles, and that would be true. But, I’d rather tell you how he is a godly and humble man who is continually…
Thomas, Gary L. Sacred Parenting. Zondervan: Grand Rapids, 2004. 231 pp. $13.99 Introduction Gary L. Thomas has written numerous books and articles for Christian publications on the subject of family life and Christian living, is a frequent guest on the Focus on the Family and Family Life radio broadcasts, and teaches at Western Seminary in…
Thomas, Gary L. Sacred Marriage. Zondervan: Grand Rapids, 2000. 299 pp. $14.99 Introduction Gary L. Thomas has written numerous books and articles for Christian publications on the subject of family life and Christian living, is a frequent guest on the Focus on the Family and Family Life radio broadcasts, and teaches at Western Seminary in…
Introduction Plantinga has written a useful volume that explores the nature and depths of sin. This article will explain the major areas of difference between the author’s views as described in his book and my own views where they differ from his. It is necessary to limit the scope of this article to areas of…
The Practical Implications of the Christian Doctrine of The Transcendence of God Purpose and Scope This article will present the Christian doctrine of the transcendence of God, along with several major religious and philosophical views which oppose the Christian God of the Bible and thereby militate against the doctrine of the transcendence of God. The…
Summary of Iron Age II The Iron Age II period began about 1000 BC and ended in 586 BC with the Babylonian captivity of ancient Israel. The period is preceded by Iron Age I which began about 1200 BC and ended around 1000 BC. The Iron Age marks the period in human history when people…
This essay will trace the development of Israel’s attempt to answer the question, “How can we survive as a nation?” from the conquest through the fall of the second temple (70 A.D.). Briefly analyze the various options, using historical examples. Discuss the post-exile answer in detail and assess its impact on Jewish culture at the…
This essay will discuss the ways in which the gospels reflect first century Palestinian culture, and the ways in which it contrasts with that culture. Using examples from the gospel texts, it will show how this distinction helps to read the texts more clearly. The gospels are replete with vignettes of first century Palestinian culture.…
What is the value of Christ’s life for our salvation (as distinct from His atoning death on the cross and resurrection from the grave)? Did it do more than provide us with the example we are to follow as Christians? One of the critical issues from the outset, is that only a Mediator can do…
Salvation is from something, namely a life of sin against God, which results in eternal separation from Him. The convert is saved from rebellion against God, and from the consequences of that rebellion, through the operation of the Holy Spirit in regeneration. In this new birth, the convert is given a new heart; a new…