Category Archives: Theology

michael servetus was a calvinist

Posted on October 21, 2011 by christopher fisher

It is a great tragedy that Michael Servetus was executed and that the execution was followed up with the attempt to wipe his works from history. But Servetus, for all his good, was another mold of Calvinist, an even more consistent Calvinist than are alive today. Continue reading →

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content of salvation

Posted on October 18, 2011 by christopher fisher

When Paul talks about salvation, it takes a different flavor. People are not saved “from the enemy” but from “death”. People are not saved by doing righteous works, but by believing in a historical event. People are not saved in this life, but even after death. Paul preaches a new gospel. Continue reading →

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the object of faith

Posted on October 18, 2011 by christopher fisher

Those who claim that “faith” has always been the method of salvation should clarify what they mean. Do they mean faith in anything, from space aliens to lottery tickets? When theologians try to overemphasis words, ensure they are being consistent, not using “bait and switch” tactics, and, above all, understanding all teachings in context. Continue reading →

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kingdom of God

Posted on October 18, 2011 by christopher fisher

The kingdom of God is specifically when God returns to earth and establishes a physical kingdom, delivering the Jews from their oppressors… The Gospel of the Kingdom of God was the Jews returning to power under a righteous king. It was characterized by the wicked being destroyed and the righteous being elevated. Continue reading →

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Bart Ehrman misses the plot

Posted on October 13, 2011 by christopher fisher

Two verses saying opposite things will cause many of the best Christian scholars to digress into trivial wording tricks to circumvent contradictions. But more astute Bible scholars should attempt to understand the context, the plot and plot changes in the Bible. Continue reading →

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speaking in tongues vs the Bible

Posted on September 27, 2011 by christopher fisher

In this paper I argue that when Paul refers to “Tongues” in Corinthians that he is referring to foreign languages. Continue reading →

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letter to an open air preacher

Posted on August 27, 2011 by christopher fisher

I wish to admonish you, with brotherly love, for erring concerning the truth of the gospel. Continue reading →

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Christian cliches – idolatry is valuing anything above God

Posted on August 26, 2011 by christopher fisher

Christians say over and over that idolatry is to have anything with more focus than God. This meme takes various forms: calling drinking a god, calling video games a god, calling sports a god. The problem with this, however, is that the Bible never describes hobbies or obsessions as a god. There may be other sins involved with these things, but it is definitely not the sin of idolatry. Continue reading →

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augustine thought sex was the original sin

Posted on August 26, 2011 by christopher fisher

but as sex between Adam and Eve. Continue reading →

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why can we trust the Bible

Posted on August 14, 2011 by christopher fisher

But this gospel (historical, falsifiable, and highly witnessed) is what defines Christians and Christianity. Christianity is unique in this respect, it is a historical religion centered on the truth of a historical event. It is not about people’s actions, their feelings, going to church, or any other criteria. It is based on the historical life, death, and resurrection of Christ. Continue reading →

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