Tag: apologetics
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True Prophecy Must What?
A few weeks ago I got into a discussion about prophecy, what it actually is, and how to “test” it. In light of my ongoing months-long caffeine-fueled binge of Daniel and Revelation, it seemed like a good topic to explore. You’ve probably heard this line before. All prophecy must be in harmony with the scriptures. …
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Reinterpreting The End: A Historical Primer
This begins a multi-post series on the end times as viewed by someone raised in a heavily end-times focused denomination (Seventh-day Adventist). We will cover five topics. How the end time predictions have failed over the last 2,000 years and why that’s relevant Discuss Daniel and why this book is completely misused and misunderstood by…
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Inspiration
The last two months have been less-than-inspiratory. In fact it’s been a theologically tough time. The radio silence on this platform is evidence of exactly that. (Well…that and two kids + a busy phase of life making free time non-existent!) It’s become clear that the very foundation of the primary theological evidence we have today…
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The Biggest Barrier to Present Truth for SDA
For those not SDA who follow this blog, this is 100% an article you can skip. It has no bearing on your theology. The SDA doctrine of present truth is as follows: Present truth is the principle that certain biblical truths are relevant to God’s people at specific times in history. God sends the Holy…
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“She’s Gotta Be a He!”- The Patriarchy
Humans have this two steps forward, one step back approach to making progress towards equality. Seeing as we’re currently in a one step back phase right now, it feels like a good time to cover a lesser known figure. Meet Junia, the female apostle. You may have heard of her before, but have you heard…
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God’s Feelings: Only Some are Valid?
Genesis states that we are created in God’s image and likeness. I’m not suggesting that God is in all ways like us, but He must share at least some attributes. The Bible is full of verses that testify to God having feelings, or at least that the authors of the day felt that God possessed…
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Biblical Giants. Real, Myth, or In-between?
Legends of giants have captivated people since the beginning of our ability to describe them. Legends exist in more than just the bible. Many cultures have stories of these inhumanly tall creatures. Since I was a child I was fascinated by the stories, albeit rather skeptical on their veracity. How would we not have any…
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Gospel Disagreement & a Brief Gospel History
The timeline of composition and authorship of the gospels raise important-to-consider issues that should not be ignored. If one desires to understand their beliefs beyond a “It must be true as I learned it, because it must be true as I learned it” fallacy, then seeking to answer these questions seems reasonable. Let’s start by…
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Apologists: Dogma’s Retainment Specialists
You’ve probably heard the term apologist before. I don’t remember when I first heard it, but I thought it meant something along the lines of “A person who uses more in-depth scriptural interpretation to show how something in the bible is true, to convince non-believers of the veracity of the faith.” While that definition is…
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Biblical Slavery, Modern Interpretation, and an LGBT/Misogyny Parallel?
Slavery. A topic that is usually swept under the rug if you will. How many sermons or Sabbath Schools have you spent actually learning what the bible has to say on it? The Bible is unsurprisingly univocal about condoning slavery (I mean, think about the times and places it was written). That’s not just my…
