For almost one hundred years now, the focal point for so much international chaos has been the Middle East. And one of the underlying hubs that ties together many disparate events there has been the existence of and various relationships with the modern state of Israel. The land that it occupies has been actively contested
It is no surprise that the Constitution is a document that is greatly revered within the United States. All of the chips are stacked in its favor. Given the typical extent of education offered on the history of the colonial period, the era of the Articles of Confederation, and Constitutional ratification, and the rather limited
In a previous post, we discussed some of the central tenets of Dispensationalism as a theological framework in the modern era. As a short review, those tenets are, primarily, a literal interpretation of scripture and a hard delineation between Israel and the church. So what exactly is wrong with a Dispensational theological view?
Last week, we reviewed some of the history behind US-Iran relations and the nature of Iran itself as a nation or a people. But I promised that I had more! This week, we have more juicy information, much of it within my lifetime (and probably yours). And much of it should be of immediate use
Conservatives and evangelicals alike are celebrating the latest decision coming from the US Supreme Court this week, that of Masterpiece Cakeshop v Colorado Civil Rights Commission. The court ruled in favor of Masterpiece Cakeshop in what is generally being considered a “narrow” ruling. Read the opinion here. Given the 7-2 decision, the nomenclature can be
With conflicts in Syria winding down, tensions with Russia easing, and North Korea seemingly pursuing peace with their southern brethren for the first time in years, one would hope that America might see an opportunity to bow out gracefully and give some much needed focus to domestic concerns. But, sure enough, the reneging on the
It is an oft-heard exclamation among die-hard evolution supporters that “evolution is a fact.” For example, Eugenie Scott, former head of the National Center for Science Education, has said that “…scientists don’t question whether evolution occurred.” As well, popular scientist Richard Dawkins wrote in his book, “The Greatest Show On Earth”: “Evolution is a fact.
Pope Francis has yet again created a stir in popular culture and Christendom alike with recent statements that have been making their rounds across social media this week. According to Juan Carlos Cruz, a homosexual victim of sexual abuse that had the privilege of speaking to the Pontif, Francis told him the fact “that you
It is a common phenomena in a world as knowledge-rich and complex as the one of today that most people have a decent understanding of what they believe without knowing why. For instance, we may know that 2+2=4 without having studied algebraic theory or the proofs that show how and why such a statement is
The book of Hebrews presents a perspective of the life of Christ as our eternal High Priest. As well, in chapter 11, the author reviews many Biblical figures and discusses their trials of faith. But in chapter 12, that entire history is summed up in the life of Jesus Christ and He is described as