In a previous article I argued that eschatology does matter because it can affect other aspects of belief and practice in the church. In so doing, I mentioned a few specific examples of eschatological positions. One I mentioned was Preterism. This is the view that most, if not all prophecies concerning the Parousia or appearing/second… Continue reading It’s the future not the past: The problem with Preterism
Tag: gnosticism
The Gnostic presuppositions of The Crown
I understand that for some, The Crown is compulsive and essential viewing. Netflix’s big budget drama tells the story of Queen Elizabeth and the Royal Family starting back with the death of George VI and over several seasons aiming presumably to bring things right up to date. The show has proved both popular and controversial… Continue reading The Gnostic presuppositions of The Crown
Did the Gnostics have the truth about Jesus?
Did the Gnostics[1] have the truth about Jesus? Their second century opponent Irenaeus would say that they did not.[2] However over the last century a debate has opened up suggesting that the Gnostics provide a source of truth that is at least equal to the New Testament.[3] This question is of great importance when you… Continue reading Did the Gnostics have the truth about Jesus?
Postscript to my correspondence with Premier Christianity
A little update to the issue I raised with Premier Christianity about serious concerns a number of us have had about their editorial approach. You can read the letter I sent to Premier here. Today, I received this response. Dear Dave, Thank you for taking the time to email. As you quite rightly state below,… Continue reading Postscript to my correspondence with Premier Christianity
Was Jesus married?
This is the question posed by Premier Christianity in a recent article. Not only that but their editor Sam Hailes lays credence to the claim in this tweet. It is concerning that the editors of a mainstream, Christian publication which was traditionally considered at least broadly evangelical could even consider such a piece worthy of… Continue reading Was Jesus married?
The real damage of the conspiracy theory
Here’s our last “You shall know the truth” video. Similar content to the previous article but if you prefer to sit and listen then sit back and enjoy!
The biggest lie of all
I’ve been interacting with the big dark world of conspiracy theories in recent blogs and YouTube videos. One of my main arguments is that we don’t deal with “conspiracy theories” so much as “Conspiracy.” That in effect there is one viral lie that sheds into individual beliefs, communities’ religious groupings and political movements. The lie… Continue reading The biggest lie of all
Fear or hope – how to spot a conspiracy theory
How do you spot a conspiracy theory/theorist? I’ve been thinking about this over the past few day as I’ve done a bit of digging into the anatomy of conspiracy theories. You will have seen on my YouTube videos and my articles here that my view is there is primarily one conspiracy theory, a spine running… Continue reading Fear or hope – how to spot a conspiracy theory
The real problem with Gnosticism
I’ve written on this subject a few times now because “Gnosticism” seems to be the label of choice when we want to attack the position of other Christians. I think there are two problems with this. First of all, I think it prevents us from understanding the actual position of people we disagree with including… Continue reading The real problem with Gnosticism
Slander and Gnosticism
A little while back I observed that we can quickly start throwing charges of heresy and insults about. You can read the article here. I particularly observed that we were often quick to accuse people of being Gnostic or at least allowing Gnosticism to influence our beliefs and practices. The insult has replaced the long-standing… Continue reading Slander and Gnosticism
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