Category: Feature Stories
Lovers of Wisdom: Christians and the Right Use of Philosophy
by Adam Chandler “What does Athens have to do with Jerusalem?” This was a question posed by the early Christian theologian, Tertullian. Paraphrased, we can understand this to mean: “What does Greek philosophy have to do with Christianity?” Athens, after all, was the historic centre…
The Mind of Christ
by Ling Pui Yeong What is the mind of God? What does God think about? And, more specifically, what is the mind of Christ? Do you know? Can we know God’s mind in the first place? Well, what does the Word of God say? Paul…
Too Small a God
by William Mundt Misunderstandings about God’s nature and methods are common when personal perspectives outweigh biblical ones. Looking around, we consider ourselves better than most, and so conclude that God will appreciate our effort. We think, in other words, that if you believe that God…
Praying for a Miracle
By Mathew Block When I was three years old, I nearly died when a physician misdiagnosed a case of appendicitis. Later, when a second doctor examined me and found me deathly ill, I was rushed several hours away to the city for emergency treatment. The…
More than Enough: The Miracles of Jesus
by Jim Chimirri-Russell The first and great enemy is scarcity. From the second that humanity fell into sin and the fall occurred, then scarcity began. Before that moment, there was no such thing as scarcity. No such thing as want. Things have changed so much…
Is Suicide Ever the Answer?
by Harold Ristau Suicide used to be one of the worst imaginable ends to one’s life. As military chaplains, despite all doctrinal difference, this was something that we could all agree upon: Christians do everything within their power to stop a suicide. I have personally…