Resources

Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha

Ancient Jewish and Christian writings outside the biblical canon, including works commonly classified as Apocrypha or Pseudepigrapha.

Atonement

The biblical and theological study of Christ's saving work, including the meaning and significance of his death and reconciliation of humanity to God.

Baptism

The Christian practice and theology of baptism, including its biblical basis, meaning, modes, subjects, and role in the life of the church.

Bethel Church

Articles and resources concerning Bethel Church in Redding, California, including its teachings, practices, leaders, and influence.

Chronology

Church Authority

The biblical and theological study of authority within the church, including leadership, governance, discipline, and ecclesiastical structures.

Creationism

The study of beliefs about divine creation, including biblical interpretations of creation and their relationship to scientific explanations of origins.

Existence of God

The philosophical and theological study of God's existence, including arguments for and against belief in God and questions about the nature of the evidence.

Exodus

The biblical book and events of Exodus, including Israel’s deliverance from Egypt, the covenant at Sinai, the giving of the law, and the wilderness journey.

Greek Philosophy

Heaven

The biblical and theological study of heaven, including the presence of God, the hope of believers, the intermediate state, and the relationship between heaven and the final renewal…

Historical Jesus

The historical study of Jesus of Nazareth, including evidence for his life, ministry, teachings, death, and the historical context of the Gospel accounts.

Holy Spirit

The biblical and theological study of the Holy Spirit, including his person, work, presence, guidance, and activity in the life of the church and individual believers.

Icons

The use and theology of sacred images in Christianity, particularly their role in worship, devotion, and the historical debate over their veneration.

Immutability of God

The theological doctrine that God's essential nature and character do not change, including biblical teaching about divine constancy and faithfulness.

Incarnation

The Christian doctrine that the eternal Son of God became truly human in Jesus Christ while remaining truly divine.

Logical Fallacies

Errors in reasoning that weaken arguments, including common formal and informal fallacies encountered in theology, apologetics, philosophy, and public debate.

Mariology

The theological study of Mary, the mother of Jesus, including biblical teaching, historical doctrines, devotional practices, and differences among Christian traditions.

Miracles

The biblical, theological, and philosophical study of miracles, including their nature, purpose, historical evidence, and role in Christian faith.

Papacy

The history and theology of the papacy, including the office and authority of the pope and its development within the Roman Catholic Church.

Problem of Evil

The philosophical and theological question of how the existence of evil and suffering relates to belief in an all-powerful, all-knowing, and good God.

Reliability of the Bible

The study of the historical and textual reliability of the Bible, including manuscript evidence, transmission, archaeology, historical corroboration, and questions concerning the accuracy of the biblical text.

Religious Pluralism

The study of Christianity in relation to other religions, including competing religious truth claims, salvation, revelation, and approaches to religious diversity.

Resurrection

The biblical and theological study of resurrection, particularly the resurrection of Jesus Christ and its significance for Christian faith, salvation, and the future resurrection of believers.

Sacraments

Christian rites understood as sacred signs or means of grace, including their biblical foundations, historical development, and differing interpretations among Christian traditions.

Saints

The biblical, historical, and theological study of saints, including the identity of God's people and the development of beliefs and practices concerning recognized saints in Christian traditions.

Salvation

The biblical and theological study of God's saving work, including sin, grace, faith, justification, regeneration, sanctification, and the believer's relationship with God.

Science and Christianity

The relationship between Christian faith and the natural sciences, including questions concerning origins, scientific evidence, biblical interpretation, and the nature and limits of scientific inquiry.

Spiritual Gifts

The biblical and theological study of spiritual gifts, including their purpose, operation, distribution, and differing Christian views concerning their continuation and use.

Trinity

The Christian doctrine that the one God eternally exists as three distinct persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—each fully divine while remaining one God.