Dear Ichthus readers, we're excited to announce the theme of this semester's issue of the Ichthus (Vol 10.1, Spring '14) is "Who is Jesus?" As a teaser, here'...
Man in the Void
(We are on a journey to show how/why a Christian God allows suffering in the world)
We left off with deciding that the best way to approach ...
The past year has seen many instances of Christian leaders forging their own political path. While this suggests a decline of the right’s monopoly on Christian...
In the past, I’ve really enjoyed the Super Bowl. I enjoy the food. I enjoy rooting for the AFC team (unless the Patriots are playing). Most of all, I enjo...
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Abraham is recognized to be many things in the Abrahamic religions. ...
Introduction, Clarifications, and a Potential Apology
In my family, and I assume in many of yours, there are certain stories that have been passed down o...
Since the 2009 release of the band’s first album, Sigh No More, British folk-rock band Mumford & Sons has become a prominent plank in the structure of the ...
PART II: Suffering and Free Will
Before we begin to solve suffering, I am going to make a very important assumption with regards to what the Christian God giv...
PART I: INTRODUCTION
Solving Suffering
“Life is pain, anyone who says otherwise is selling something.” Westley in The Princess Bride wasn’t just making a qu...
For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. (1 Cor...