All articles by David Instone-Brewer – Page 3

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    The Truth about Tithing

    2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

    In a new series, David Instone-Brewer becomes the Doctrine Detective and investigates whether there’s really a biblical basis for many popular teachings. This month: Should Christians be tithing 10%?

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    Blood moons and Bible prophecy

    2015-08-10T00:00:00Z

    David Instone-Brewer delves into the world of astronomy as he examines recent claims of end-time signs.

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    Evolution’s Creator

    2015-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Wherever they stand on the debate, all Christians can praise God for the process of evolution, says our resident theologian David Instone-Brewer.

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    God of the multiverse

    2015-06-16T00:00:00Z

    Some atheists use multiverse theories to argue against the existence of God. David Instone-Brewer agrees that our universe may be just one among many – but God must have created all of them.

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    Does individual life really begin at conception?

    2015-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Writing in the June edition of Premier Christianity, David Instone Brewer argued that an individual life begins 14 days after conception. Read David’s controversial article, and Peter D Williams’ response below.

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    To infinity and beyond

    2015-04-10T00:00:00Z

    Could the mathematics of infinity point to something beyond this universe?

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    Autopsy of a crucifixion

    2015-03-12T00:00:00Z

    Drawing on his studies in forensic pathology, David Instone-Brewer explores the science of crucifixion.

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    Upcycled Earth

    2015-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Our planet will one day become our renewed eternal home, so we had better look after it, says David Instone-Brewer.

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    Can you weigh a spirit?

    2015-01-07T00:00:00Z

    David Instone-Brewer delves into neurology and explores the nature of the human spirit.

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    Refresh my memory

    2014-12-17T00:00:00Z

    When we get to heaven, will we remember everything we said and did on earth? Our resident theologian David Instone-Brewer examines how memory works and whether our resurrection bodies will be accompanied by a reconditioned memory bank.

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    Millions in the Wilderness

    2014-11-13T00:00:00Z

    Exactly how many Israelites lived in the wilderness? Continuing his series exploring science and the Bible, our resident theologian David Instone-Brewer explores whether the numbers in Exodus add up.

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    Christmas Scandals

    2014-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Festive cards usually depict a serene tableau set in a stable complete with shepherds, wise men and baby Jesus with a halo. But the first Christmas was anything but respectable. David Instone-Brewer reveals the unconventional nativity characters that would have made even a tabloid journalist blush.

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    Male and female he created them?

    2014-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Our resident theologian David Instone-Brewer explores what the Bible has to say on gender and transgender issues.

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    Life before Adam?

    2014-09-13T00:00:00Z

    Continuing his series on science and the Bible, David Instone-Brewer takes a closer look at what Genesis reveals about the origins of humankind.

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    Star-struck

    2014-08-08T00:00:00Z

    In the first of his new series exploring science and the Bible, our resident theologian David Instone-Brewer uncovers the significance of stars.

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    Better the Devil you know

    2014-07-11T00:00:00Z

    David Instone-Brewer explores Jesus’ teaching on someone we all-too-readily overlook: the Devil

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    The childlike Church

    2014-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Jesus encouraged us to ‘become like little children’ (Matthew 18:3), but did he really want his Church to be like a playgroup – full of self-centred bickering and snotty noses?

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    Proportional Punishment in Hell

    2014-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Do we gloss over teaching on hell? David Instone-Brewer takes a look at what Jesus has to say on the subject.

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    Chucking people out of Church

    2014-04-14T00:00:00Z

    Continuing his new series, David Instone-Brewer sheds light on doctrines we may have overlooked. 

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    Doctrines That Time Forgot

    2014-04-07T00:00:00Z

    In this new series, David Instone-Brewer sheds light on doctrines we may have overlooked…