by Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D. Some people think that Paul of Tarsus was the first Christian missionary, or even that he was the real “founder” of the Church. While he was obviously one of the...

8 All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. ” (Revelation 13:8, NKJV)...

Because Jesus is offering DEATH now, and soon DEATH will be dead.  You need DEATH to be saved, and if you miss it now, you will miss it forever. DEATH will soon be cast...

Apostles Doctrine The Mystery Revealed 3 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles—2 if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given...

Jonathan Edwards was a prominent American theologian, philosopher, and revivalist preacher who played a pivotal role in the First Great Awakening. Research indicates he was born on October 5, 1703, in East Windsor, Connecticut,...

Erasmus the “Prince of the Humanists” Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1466–1536), often called the “Prince of the Humanists,” was a Dutch scholar, theologian, and philologist who became one of the most influential figures in Renaissance...

by Frank Viola Those of you who have read my books carefully — as well as this blog and the podcasts — know that I’m not an advocate of “house church.” That doesn’t mean I denounce them...

In theological studies, the term “prolegomena” (from Greek, meaning “things said before”) refers to the introductory or foundational section of a systematic theology, where key presuppositions, methods, and principles are established before delving into...

Justification in Reformed Theology In the broader context of the Reformation, forensic justification (a legal declaration of “not guilty” by God, where Christ’s righteousness is imputed to the believer) was the prevailing view among most Protestant...

The Role of the Regula Fidei  the “Rule of Faith” The Role of the Regula Fidei in the Twenty-First-Century Religious Landscape: How the “Rule of Faith” Can Help Address the Existential Issues of the Postmodern Christian Community...