by Barney | Oct 4, 2014 | Culture, Philosophy, Theology
“You will have power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you” – Acts 1:8 In a short space of time, the early Christians went from being a relational, organic, life-filled community to a powerful and corrupt institutional structure which would do anything to achieve its...
by Barney | Jul 31, 2014 | Philosophy, Scripture, Theology
Dieser Artikel auf Deutch This article in Japanese “The greatest problem with the early church was that it was influenced by Greek ways of thinking which have nothing to do with the Bible.” The above quote expresses a view known as the “Hellenization thesis,” made...
by Barney | Apr 28, 2014 | Philosophy
This post explores how the philosopher Paul Ricoeur influenced the way we think of interpretation. What follows is a purely philosophical journey: I do not draw any theological implications, but it should hopefully become clear that there are important ones to be...
by Barney | Dec 12, 2013 | Philosophy
Lance’s recent post on “The End of Apologetics?” stirred up some controversy in the social media world. His assertion that “Apologetics that seek to provide analytic or scientific defences simply don’t work” sparked several reactions. Someone critiqued the use of...
by Barney | Oct 28, 2013 | Philosophy
Many of the biggest controversies in churches today are related to gender & sexuality. Can women take positions of church government? Is homosexual marriage acceptable for Christians? Should church leaders be celibate or married? These questions are enormously...
by Barney | Sep 19, 2013 | Philosophy, Scripture
This is my “first draft” attempt to explain my reasons for believing in the authority of Scripture. It’s quite raw and probably has some gaps that need filling. I would welcome any thoughts on how it could be improved. Imagine you’ve had a powerful encounter...
