At this time every year Christians all across the world celebrate the greatest event in human history — the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth from among the dead. The age-long desire of man to somehow escape death and live on in immortality finds it’s only hope of fulfillment in this one incomprehensible event. Yet within the … Continue reading “An Easter Myth”
Within Christianity there are several different views of the doctrine of original sin. The three predominate views are the Roman Catholic (RC), the Eastern Orthodox (EO) and the Reformed. The RC and Reformed views are Augustinian (i.e. based on the doctrine as formulated by Augustine of Hippo in the 5th century), with some differences in … Continue reading “The Doctrine of Original Sin – Truth or Myth?”
It has become fashionable of late for some Christian scholars, teachers, and apologists to assert the idea that the Hebrew Bible presents a picture of the Godhead as binitarian, rather than unitarian. It is claimed that the Jews of ancient times had no problem seeing a plurality in God in such a way that this … Continue reading “Binitarianism In The OT – Truth or Myth (Part 1)”
Introduction This video by Anthony Rogers epitomizes what is typical of trinitarian apologists – eisegesis. Eisegesis is the act of interpreting a text by reading into the text one’s presuppositions. While it is true that we all have our own presuppositions, it is imperative, that when we approach the biblical text to exegete it, we … Continue reading “A Rebuttal Of Anthony Rogers’ Video “The Trinity In Genesis – Part 4””
Trinitarian Scholars On The Trinity The Bible does not teach the doctrine of the Trinity. Neither the word “trinity” itself nor such language as ‘one-in-three,’ ‘three-in-one,’ one ” essence “, and three “persons” is biblical language. The language of the doctrine is the language of the ancient church taken from classical Greek philosophy. (Professor Shirley … Continue reading “What Scholars Say”
                  On this blog I will be discussing the mythology that has crept into the faith of Jesus and the apostles. This process of mythicizing began early on, even in the early 2nd century. According to the Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary the definition of myth, under 2a is ” a popular belief or tradition … Continue reading “Purpose of this blog”
Let the Truth Come Out 