Historical Theology
The Problem of Doubt, part 1
Straight Thinking #146: The Problem of Doubt, part 1 more
The Devil's Weapon #2: Pascal on Diversion
Straight Thinking #145: The Devil's Weapon #2: Pascal on Diversion more
The Devil's Weapon #1: Pascal on Indifference
Straight Thinking #144: The Devil's Weapon #1: Pascal on Indifference more
TNRTB Classic: Martin Luther's Paradigm Shift
On Monday we featured a guest post by RTB volunteer apologist Debra Ronca. Check out more of Debra’s work in an essay that explores how, through the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther … more
Young Earth, Old Universe? Living in the Matrix; Praying to Jesus; Ishmael's Descendents
Young earth, old universe? Living in the Matrix; Praying to Jesus; Ishmael's descendents more
The Importance of Christendom’s Historic Creeds
My favorite part of the Sunday service at my church is collectively reciting the Apostles’ Creed and receiving the Lord’s Supper (communion). In my church’s liturgy (form of public … more
Ten Historic Christian Theological Texts
Throughout history, these theological books have impacted both the church and the world. I chose these works in order to provide a broad scope of historic Christian thought, although I do not … more
Historic Christian Doctrine: Christ's Impeccability and the Trinity
Straight Thinking #67: Historic Christian Doctrine: Christ's Impeccability and the Trinity more
Creeds of Christendom: What are the Four Ecumenical Creeds?
Straight Thinking #63: Creeds of Christendom: What are the Four Ecumenical Creeds? more
Creeds of Christendom: Are Creeds in the Bible?
Straight Thinking #62: Creeds of Christendom: Are Creeds in the Bible? more
Creeds of Christendom: What's their Purpose?
Straight Thinking #61: Creeds of Christendom: What's their Purpose? more
Falling sick?, Speaking in tongues, Image of God
The Fall and sickness, Speaking in tongues, The image of God more
Historic Age Debate: Dependence on Translations, Part 1 (of 5)
These days there’s a bewildering array of Bible translations to choose from. How do we know which one to choose? What difference does it make anyway? For most purposes, any translation will … more
The Distinctives of Protestant Christianity Part 4
What are the unique doctrinal features of historic Protestant theology?
Early Protestants held three doctrinal positions that have come to be known as the defining characteristics of Protestant … more
The Distinctives of Protestant Christianity Part 3
What distinctive doctrinal views characterize the beliefs of Protestant Christians?
Early Protestants held three doctrinal positions that have come to be known as the defining characteristics of … more
The Distinctives of Protestant Christianity Part 2
“I know what you are against, tell me what you are for!”
In part one of this series I discussed the beginnings of Protestant Christianity in the Reformation movement of the sixteenth … more
The Distinctives of Protestant Christianity Part 1
I love history. For me, fiction and fantasy have never been as captivating and exhilarating as uncovering an accurate understanding of the significant events of the past. As an undergraduate student I … more
Fulfilled Prophecy: Evidence for the Reliability of the Bible
(The remaining 500 or so reach into the future and may be seen unfolding as days go by.) Since the probability for any one of these prophecies having been fulfilled by chance averages less than one in … more
Jonathan Edwards: An Awakening of Heart and Mind
A sense of God’s majesty combined with desire for deep spiritual intimacy characterizes one of America’s greatest evangelical thinkers.1 Known as the theologian of God’s sovereignty, … more
Book Review: A History of Apologetics
A History of Apologetics By Avery Dulles. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 1999. 307 pages. Paperback.
Christian apologists can learn much from the apologetics masters of the past. Yet, … more