Everyone has felt a need to minister to others in some way, but for some people, ministry is a way of life that they may never consider. Many people are under the misconception that becoming a minister requires a degree in theology or attending seminary. This article describes ordination, what it means, and how to achieve it without attending college.
Words: 987 Downloads: 0 Category: Religion By: Kathy BateselChristian apologetics is a field of study that attempts to present a rational defense for faith. Instead of resorting to a blind faith, apologists aim to show that faith can be completely reasonable and logical. This article highlights five of the primary areas of the Christian faith addressed by Christian apologists.
Words: 912 Downloads: 0 Category: Religion By: Greg HansonThis article examines the central message of the Christian Church--a message that has remained consistent for nearly 2,000 years. It is a message of salvation, grounded in the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus. Throughout the centuries and across a plethora of cultures, this message has served to bind all Christians together.
Words: 428 Downloads: 0 Category: Religion By: Greg HansonThe Gnostic Gospels have been the subject of much debate, specifically concerning their reliability as an alternative source of information about Jesus. This article explores the time frame for the writing of the Gnostic Gospels, revealing them to be forgeries with little or no value in terms of actual historical content.
Words: 549 Downloads: 0 Category: Religion By: Greg HansonGnosticism was a religious cult that developed alongside Christianity and adopted many Christian terms and beliefs. However, it also incorporated other religious and philosophical views to form a religion that stood in stark contrast to Christianity. This article discusses the development of Gnosticism and identifies four of its basic teachings while showing why Gnosticism is not a viable option to orthodox Christianity.
Words: 1469 Downloads: 0 Category: Religion By: Greg HansonThe Gospel of Judas is a Gnostic text written in the second century with an English translation released in 2006. It portrays a very different account than the New Testament Gospels, suggesting that Jesus and Judas were secretly working together. This article explores this theory and highlights several problems with the Gospel of Judas.
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