The Other Gods

Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam find their own respective ‘guide books’ in the form of the Tanakh, the Bible, and the Qur’an. Although these three scriptural canons share the similar belief of dedicating oneself to one true God (names may vary) and sometimes in doctrinal values, their origins, meanings, interpretations, and execution of interpretation through tradition often strongly vary as a result of the lengths of time over which they were written, the identity and…

concerning the existence of God and evil. Openness, Love, and Essential Kenosis theologies offer an explanation for evil; however, there are several issues within these theologies which cause concern. Their answer redefines omniscience, teaches that God cannot be a sufficient cause, and stresses the proper way to understand God is only through love. These views have direct implications on the inspiration of Scripture and God’s self-revelations. Although there are other issues of concern,…

of the most fundamental ideas to the Christian belief system is that Jesus Christ embodies the One, True God in physical form. Jesus Christ is the son of God, but also God himself. While this is a thought that transcends the mind of man, it is part of the character of God as a triune being, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit. If one were to believe that Jesus Christ were not God himself, the New Testament Christian faith would diminish as Jesus would be no more than a great prophet…

At the beginning of time, God created the world. Light and darkness, the land and the sky, the living creatures, all are the creation of the Lord. Moreover, God didn’t create everything and let things run its course. He is actively involved with his creations, especially men, who were made in his image. As this doctrine stands as a foundational belief, it has an astounding effect on my vocational choice. Survey of the Biblical doctrine of Creation The Bible was under the influence of divine…

“On Being an Atheist” H.J. McCloskey tells us he is a proclaimed atheist. For years there has been a huge debate between theists and atheists regarding questions about God and Life. Some of these questions are: Is There a God? And Why is there evil in the world? H.J. McCloskey has many viewpoints concerning the reality of God and the fact the world was formed by a gifted creator. McCloskey argued the three theistic proofs, which are the cosmological argument, the teleological argument also…

such as Terry Prachett’s Bad Omens. The other side is often a neglected topic. During the classroom time we had a debate about would it be better the church be supported or prosecuted. From the side that argued for prosecuted, I heard how faith-strengthening for individual it could be. The appeal of withdrawing completely, to cut off as many temptations, is how some cults start. However, followers of Christ hidden away cannot light the path for others, nor serve the poor. Another weakness…

Bible is the Word of God” gives ten opportunities for Christians to share with not only non-believers, but with fellow Christians that the Bible is the Word of God. Reading, I discovered that each message compliments the other. Each argument is able to stand alone while under a skeptic scrutiny, but combined becomes a powerful message. One argument has always been in my own conversation is the empirical fulfillment of prophecy. Prophecy is the infallible revelation of God. The Bible is…

definition of religion than the one of his contemporaries. He is religious because he believes in the gods and works to promote better understanding of the nature of the gods. While the standard for religious piety was sacrifice and public prayer, Socrates devoted his life to honoring the gods through everyday actions. Socrates believes that the gods are inherently and exclusively good. What separates the gods from humans is their access to wisdom and their use of it for good. Through these…

dictate achievements, spiritual growth, and a legacy left for younger generations to follow. Shorter University fosters the opportunity to receive a Christ-centered education while allowing students to remain focused on pursuing their relationship with God. As an exuberant high-school senior, I reside with my mother, younger sister, and my troublesome pet cat, Cally, and I enjoy working part-time at Marco’s Pizza. My arduous pursuits consist of playing the clarinet, writing poetry, learning the…

has been pondered by many great minds. Humans and other living things continue to be troubled by the many kinds of evils. If God is benevolent, He would not want people and other living things to suffer. If God is omniscient, He must know when they are suffering. If God is omnipotent, He must be able to prevent this suffering. Yet this evil suffering still exists. They come to the conclusion that: if God does not want to prevent suffering, then God seems to have evil intentions, this is…