The Christian Bible (Can it be Trusted?) The Holy Bible of the Christians contains 66 ‘books’ – some long (Isaiah has 66 chapters totaling nearly 95 pages), and some short (one of John’s letters has only 13 verses). It is divided into two parts – the Old Testament (which were the Jewish Scriptures), and […]
American Christianity, the Sacraments, & the Question of Abstinence The question of using wine in the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper has recently been raised. While most have no qualms about it one way or the other,[1] the objection is often raised that it is inappropriate because of the evils associated with alcohol, and the […]
“Making my vote Biblical” In the recent election there was much discussion with respect to how a Christian should (or not) vote. The discussion that has ensued has been enlightening in many respects, but has, unfortunately, often generated more heat than light. For a number of reasons – mainly the lack of time – I […]
‘Mega-church’ The past few years have seen significant changes in Evangelical Christianity and the institutional church, some coming as a result of the church growth movement. With this movement has come the rise of the mega-church. In 1993 Os Guinness noted that there were over 300 mega-churches in North America, nearly fifty with over 5,000 […]