" People sometimes say that Scripture is sufficient for theology, but not for other areas of life, like science, history, plumbing, politics, car repairs. But that idea misunderstands the sufficiency of Scripture. Remember always: Scripture is sufficient as the word of God. It gives us all the words of God we will ever need. So... Continue Reading →
Athanasius and the Vitality of Theology
Some good will have been done if we can convery some of the essential vitality of theology through the [life and theology] of Athanasius (b. c. 297, Patriarch of Alexandria, d. 373). Too many well intentioned persons, not a few of them clergy and ministers, decry theology. 'Leave it to the learned fellows in the... Continue Reading →
Athanasius: On the Incarnation [of Jesus Christ]
“For this purpose, then, the incorporeal and incorruptible and immaterial Word of God comes into our realm, although he was not formerly distant. For no part of creation is left void of him; while abiding with his own Father, he has filled all things in every place. But now he comes, condescending towards us in his... Continue Reading →
Trinitarian Relating
Guest post by Theologian Dr Rob Knowles, responding to questions in a Theology Group from 2014. This post explores the problem of polarized debates and how to avoid them. First, regarding the description of your stance within the church, then it is clear that you rightly wish to avoid the problem of polarized debates and... Continue Reading →
Keeping in Step with the Spirit
Guest post by Theologian Dr Rob Knowles from a Theology Night session in 2014. Keeping in Step with the Spirit What does it mean to “keep in step with the Spirit”? In Galatians 5:13-26, Paul writes the following: 13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to... Continue Reading →
Thoughts and Wotnot #2
Not my own but very helpful and thought provoking…. See the end for credit(s)…. The palaeogenetic fallacy: the mistake of young people who assume that just because a grumpy old fart is sounding off again, what he says has got to be wrong. Even a broken grandfather clock is right twice a day. Douglas Campbell’s The Deliverance... Continue Reading →
Thoughts and Wotnot
Not my own but very helpful and thought provoking.... See the end for credit.... You think you know someone, but of course you don’t know them too. What might you not know about Jesus of Nazareth? It is not the gift- and skill-sets – the intelligence and imagination, the range of reading, the elegance and... Continue Reading →
Place Your Bets: The probability of life evolving on even one planet in the whole universe is “less than 1 chance in 10172 (100 thousand trillion trillion trillion trillion trillion trillion trillion trillion trillion trillion trillion trillion trillion)
Guest post by theologian Dr Robert Knowles. Is there any proof of/against evolution? Is it possible for evolution to exist without contradicting the Bible? i.e. Could it be that God designed us differently at the moment of creation but that he has gradually changed things, or does the Bible suggest otherwise? As I understand the... Continue Reading →
BONUS: The Dragon EXPOSED in The System
The previous four posts have attempted to articulate the what and how of the principalities and powers - those often unseen but felt realities that play out behind the things and events and experiences of human history - and I have enjoyed the chattering behind the scenes with those from all over the world who... Continue Reading →
Gralefrit Theology 