All Theology articles – Page 10
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OpinionPat Robertson thinks Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a fulfilment of end times prophecy. Is he right?
Some Christians and Jews have viewed recent events as a partial fulfilment of Old Testament prophecy. Evangelical scholar Dr Calvin Smith looks at the biblical evidence
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Regular ColumnistsSkillet has ‘declared war’ on deconstruction. But I think questions are healthy
The frontmen of two of the biggest Christian bands in the world hold opposing views on faith and doubt. Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn responds to John Cooper of Skillet’s contentious remarks
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OpinionDoubt is becoming trendy. Even among Christians
It is time to stand firm in the truth, says Chris Schorah, as he encourages Christians to eschew doubt and deconstruction
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Opinion10 sayings you didn’t realise came from the Bible
Convinced you’ve heard that saying before? Nope, it’s not Shakespeare, says Paul Kerensa, it comes from the Bible. There’s more wisdom there than you might realise
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Regular Columnists'Love your enemy'? Jesus’ most radical words explained
Loving our enemies might seem impossible, but it’s central to what it means to be a Christian. Lois Tverberg expands on Christ’s most challenging command
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Regular ColumnistsGod says ‘Behold’ 1,500 times in the Bible. Here’s what it means
“This is not a gentle request. It’s a command. When God uses it, he’s grabbing us by the collar, urging us to notice something incredible that we’re currently ignoring.”
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OpinionDon't neglect the Old Testament. It is essential reading for Christians today
It is vital that Christians read the first 39 books of their Bibles, says Johnny King.
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OpinionGod Behaving Badly: Is the God of the Old Testament angry, sexist and racist?
By ignoring hard passages of scripture, we’re missing an opportunity to understand God better, says David T Lamb. Here’s some ways to tackle the bits of the Bible where God’s behaviour seems hard to understand
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Magazine FeaturesTechnology can 'resurrect' your dead loved one. Would you talk to them?
Artificial Intelligence is already being used to mimic the dead. If you could chat online to a loved one who had died, would you?
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Regular ColumnistsWhy did Paul tell women to submit to their husbands?
What exactly did Paul teach in the New Testament, and how should Christians understand and apply his teaching today? David Instone-Brewer sheds some light on this deeply divisive issue
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InterviewsRachel Gardner: The ‘God Sex Lady’ on why the Church needs to get better at bedroom talk
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Rachel Gardner says discussing sex may make us squirm, but not talking about it is far worse
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Magazine FeaturesWhat’s the biblical justification for welcoming gay people but denying them full membership?
Charmaine Yip delves into the scriptures to assess whether allowing LGBT people to attend church services, but preventing them from serving, is justifiable
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OpinionDoes the Bible really claim that Mary was a virgin?
The virgin birth is one of Christianity’s wildest – and most disputed claims. But was it just a case of misinterpretation?
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Regular ColumnistsYour ‘Bible in a year’ reading plan begins with Genesis. And so does the good news
The creation story was utterly unique among Ancient Near Eastern cultures. Instead of warring, angry gods, the Bible tells us that we were created in love, says Lois Tverberg
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Magazine FeaturesFinding the missing pieces of the Christmas puzzle
If you read the Christmas story in isolation, you will miss the beauty of the Bible’s bigger picture, says Jo Swinney
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Regular ColumnistsWhy the Genesis flood was global - and why it matters
Following David Instone Brewer’s column which presented evidence for why the flood could have been local, Jonathan Sarfati shares an alternative perspective
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Regular ColumnistsWhy Noah's flood may not have been global
Was it a global flood, or local flood? David Instone-Brewer explains why he (reluctantly) changed his mind
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Magazine FeaturesThe kind of faith that Jesus loves
Christians have traditionally understood faith to mean trust in God. But there's another vital aspect to faith that we often overlook
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OpinionDon’t throw away original sin. This controversial doctrine underpins our entire justice system
“If your objection to the notion of original sin is that you think humanity is basically good, then I admire your optimism but I doubt that you’ve ever stepped outside your own front door,” says Tim Farron MP
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OpinionDismantling Lord Vinson’s bizarre claim that Jesus’ death was assisted suicide
As peers debated assisted suicide in the House of Lords last week, one Lord’s contribution jumped out as particularly remarkable
