False Prophecy in the Watchtower Society
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©September 2005 If the Watchtower Society is the sole channel for God on earth, then according to the Bible its prophecy must come true. How reliable have its prophecies been? If the Watchtower Society is the sole channel for God on earth, then according to the Bible its…
Read MoreCrash Goes the Da Vinci Code/Part 9
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©2005 Such a position is absurd, and can be easily answered with two primary points: (1) The Bible steadfastly argues for monotheism (belief in one God); and (2) the “Shekinah” refers only to the glory of God, not to some “powerful female equal.” by Dr. Ron Rhodes, Reasoning from the Scriptures…
Read MoreCrash Goes the Da Vinci Code/Part 3
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©2005 A common apologetic against Christianity is the idea that it borrowed from Greek pagan religions. The virgin birth is often cited as an example. The reality, if you look at Greek mythology and paganism, is that their male gods would come down and have sex with human women and give…
Read MoreCrash Goes the Da Vinci Code/Part 14
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©2005 There are two primary responses to this claim: (1) The church has not recast sex as a shameful act; and (2) Sex was never intended as a means of achieving “gnosis.” by Dr. Ron Rhodes, Reasoning from the Scriptures Ministries, P.O. Box 2526, Frisco, TX, 75034. 214-618-0912. www.ronrhodes.org (Used by…
Read MoreCrash Goes the Da Vinci Code/Part 6
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©2005 History is quite clear regarding the activities of Constantine, and one thing he had virtually nothing to do with was the canon of Scripture. by Dr. Ron Rhodes, Reasoning from the Scriptures Ministries, P.O. Box 2526, Frisco, TX, 75034. 214-618-0912. www.ronrhodes.org (Used by permission.) Previous Article Did Constantine Choose What…
Read MoreCrash Goes the Da Vinci Code/Part 7
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©2005 Constantine did not convert the world from matriarchal paganism to patriarchal Christianity. Again, history is quite clear about what Constantine did and did not do, and matriarchal paganism was not something that even concerned him. by Dr. Ron Rhodes, Reasoning from the Scriptures Ministries, P.O. Box 2526, Frisco, TX, 75034.…
Read MoreShamanism – Introduction
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2005 The term “shaman” is apparently a derivative of the vedic sram, meaning “to heat oneself or practice austerities.” Shamanism is, in some form, indigenous to nearly all cultures. However, in technologically advanced Western nations, the influence of Christian belief, science, and rationalism has suppressed or muted its…
Read MoreWas the Supreme Court Wrong in the Roe v. Wade Decision?
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©2005 As recent weeks have demonstrated, the subject of abortion continues to be a major social issue that will be with us well into the 21st century. The media frenzy over John Roberts — and in particular the concern of some that he could vote to overturn…
Read MoreCrash Goes the Da Vinci Code/Part 1
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©2005 Brown can be challenged in at least two areas: (1) There are things he claims to be historical which, in fact, are not historical at all; and (2) he completely misrepresents biblical history. by Dr. Ron Rhodes, Reasoning from the Scriptures Ministries, P.O. Box 2526, Frisco, TX, 75034. 214-618-0912. www.ronrhodes.org…
Read MoreWhat Is the Unique Role of Mary in Roman Catholicism and Is It Biblical?-Part 3
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2005 Although Catholic theology attempts to draw a fine line be¬tween the worship offered to God and that offered to Mary, in practice, these frequently become indistinguishable Contents 1 Is Mary Worshipped in the Roman Catholic Church? 2 Notes Is Mary Worshipped in the Roman Catholic Church? Although…
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