by Brian | Jul 1, 2015 | Culture, Theology
Thomas Oden, on why we humans have messed up thoughts apart from God’s wisdom. [My thoughts are indented to the left and italicized.]: Modern secular piety claims on the simple grounds of creation a natural relation with God unimpeded by sin. Note: Catch that...
by Brian | Dec 2, 2014 | Culture, End-Times, Theology
Following on last night’s beginning discussion of the Biblical teaching about the coming new heavens and earth, here’s some thoughts from Thomas Oden to answer this question: Does the Biblical teaching that the present earth will be done away with and...
by Brian | Jul 9, 2014 | Bible Study, Theology
Though people sometimes disagree with the idea, the fact is that the Bible teaches that the eternal state of someone’s soul is determined in this life, before a person dies physically. The question that is often posed in these discussions is,...
by Brian | Jun 5, 2014 | Bible Study, Theology
Have you ever heard someone say, “Show me one verse that says ___________ (insert controversial/complex topic)”? Usually the words one verse are emphasized, as if to show how absurd the discussion really is, when, honestly, “We both know...
by Brian | Jun 4, 2014 | Theology
Yep. He was before he came: Everything that exists (other than him) came are through him. (1 Corinthians 8:6) He was rich, before he was poor. (2 Corinthians 8:9) Our place with God was secured in him (by him?) before the universe itself got rolling. (Ephesians...
by Brian | May 22, 2014 | Theology
This is part four in a series of posts about the way Christians have sought to explain suffering and evil in light of God’s goodness. It’s all from Thomas Oden’s book Classic Christianity. If you haven’t yet, read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. In...
