Do the Wise Men Belong in a Nativity Scene?
Question: Do the Wise Men Belong in a Nativity Scene? My pastor says that it is “inappropriate” for the Wise Men to be included in our living nativity scene. That really bothers me, as we have always included them even when we had Christmas plays at church. Even the nativity scene which I put on…
Read MoreWhat Does The Birth of Jesus Mean?
Question: What Does The Birth of Jesus Mean? I am a relatively new Christian and a non-Christian friend has asked me what the birth of Jesus means to me. I want to answer her from a biblical perspective but am not sure where to turn. Can you help me? Answer: Thanks for asking such a…
Read MoreA Study of Theology IV – Part 7
THEOLOGICAL DICTIONARY Christian Doctrine (Main category) Theology (Sub Category) Acts 2:4 A Study of Theology IV – Part 7 (Dr. Thomas Figart) There is great controversy today in the church over the gift of tongues. Is that still valid for today? A Study of Theology IV – Part 7 Dr. Thomas Figart…
Read MorePlant Adaptation
Published 12-14-2016 When George H. W. Bush was president of the United States, he was involved in a interesting and humorous “dust-up” with nutritionists and parents alike. The humor of the incident may have carried over from discussion of the informal utterances of our nation’s chief executive all the way to resolution of “See, I…
Read MoreA Study of Theology IV – Part 6
THEOLOGICAL DICTIONARY Christian Doctrine (Main category) Theology (Sub Category) Matthew 10:8 A Study of Theology IV – Part 6 (Dr. Thomas Figart) What about the gift of exorcism. Is that still valid for today? A Study of Theology IV – Part 6 Dr. Thomas Figart V. Spiritual Gifts in the Church…
Read MoreA Study of Theology IV – Part 5
THEOLOGICAL DICTIONARY Christian Doctrine (Main category) Theology (Sub Category) Ephesians 4:11-13 A Study of Theology IV – Part 5 (Dr. Thomas Figart) Dr. Figart talks about the duration of spiritual gifts. Do some of them no longer exist? A Study of Theology IV – Part 5 Dr. Thomas Figart V. Spiritual Gifts…
Read MoreAn Introduction to Angels
Time magazine recently noted, “If there is such a thing as a universal idea, common across cultures and through the centuries, the belief in angels comes close to it.”[1] Angels do indeed make one of the most intriguing subjects one could study. We agree with leading philosopher Mortimer J. Adler, editor of the Encyclopedia…
Read MoreThe Domestication Syndrome
Published 12-9-2016 Humanity’s transition to agriculture in the last 10,000 years could not have occurred without the domestication phenomenon. Domestication of animals and plants was associated with the transformative revolution in agriculture which led to significant human population gains. Background for this discussion is our recent post of 11/26/16: http://jasscience.blogspot.com/2016/11/genetics-king-of-domestication.html Fundamental changes in animal and…
Read MoreA Study of Theology III – Part 13
THEOLOGICAL DICTIONARY Salvation Titus 3:5 A Study of Theology III – Part 13 (Dr. Thomas Figart) The Holy Spirit, Justification, Adoption – Dr. Figart explains how each of these relate to our salvation. A Study of Theology III – Part 13 Dr. Thomas Figart IV. The Work of the Holy Spirit in Salvation…
Read MoreA Study of Theology III – Part 12
Theology 3, Part 12 III. Divine Election in Salvation In the course, Study of God, this truth was considered as to the various definitions of decree, predestination, election and the problems involved in relating the sovereignty of God to the free will of man. It is not our purpose to review all that truth,…
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