Reviews, Reflections, & Research on Exegesis, Theology, and Church Life
Critical thinking is an important tool used to evaluate an argument. One of the traits of a critical thinker is being open to other arguments by listening to alternative conclusions. What should a Christian do when critical thinking threatens his faith in the Gospel and the authenticity of the Scripture itself? If critical thinkers base… Continue reading Is Critical Thinking Anti-Faith? — Part 1
Last month, social media went crazy with polarizing responses to President Duterte’s comments about the stupidity of the doctrine of original sin. In his speech at the opening of the 2018 National ICT Summit in Davao City, President Duterte questioned the fairness of the doctrine of original sin. Why would God create a perfect world… Continue reading Is “Original Sin” Unfair? A Theological Response to President Duterte
This week I attended the Bible Faculty Summit for the first time. At BFS, Bible scholars (and some Ph.D. students) from various disciplines and institutions read, critiqued, and discussed theological papers. This statement from biblefacultysummit.org summarizes what BFS is all about: The Bible Faculty Summit is dedicated to promoting scholarship in service of the church.… Continue reading Takeaways from Bible Faculty Summit
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