The Deceitful Snake in Genesis 3
Who is the serpent of the Garden of Eden? What does he do? What are his aims? More importantly, who will defeat him?
Original Sin and Original Death: Romans 5:12–19
To what extent is mankind born sinful? Any biblical attempt to answer this question must properly deal with Romans 5:12-19.
The Necessity of Believing in a Historical Adam
Rejecting a historical Adam leads to an avalanche of theological problems. The creation account is inerrant history, not poetry, historical fiction, or mythology.
“Give What You Command, and Then Command Whatever You Will”: Augustine, Pelagius, and the Question of Original Sin
No debate in the history of the church has been more important for the doctrine of sin than the debate between Augustine and Pelagius
The Original Condition of Humanity
The beauty of Christ’s work to restore mankind is bolstered by a proper understanding of our original, pre-fall goodness.
Voting as Christians: The Creation Order Political Scorecard
Every political party lays out a vision of the common good. And some parties score more points than others because they reflect the created order.
We Are Earth-Bounded Humans in Every Way
Does the current scientific consensus about the earth’s origin disprove the opening chapters of Genesis? A study in chronological snobbery and divine condescension.
2.38 Michael Carlino, David Schrock, Stephen Wellum • Interview • “The Noahic Covenant Reaffirms God’s Universal Demand on His Creation: A Progressive Covenantlist Response to David VanDrunen”
Are the opening chapters of Genesis simply a bland recitation of ancient history? Far from it! These chapters set the stage on which the grand drama of redemptive history will play itself out.
Where Did the Idea of “Millions of Years” Come From?
Today, the idea that the earth is billions of years old is often accepted wholesale and without challenge. But what is the origin of this widespread belief and just how convincing is it?
2.37 Michael Carlino • Reading • “The Noahic Covenant Reaffirms God’s Universal Demand on His Creation: A Progressive Covenantalist Response to David VanDrunen”
Ideas have consequences, and, as we’ll see, how we read Genesis 1–11 impacts such fundamental questions as Who is man? and What is his mission?
The Noahic Covenant Reaffirms God’s Universal Demand on His Creation: A Progressive Covenantalist Response to David VanDrunen
Ideas have consequences, and, as we’ll see, how we read Genesis 1–11 impacts such fundamental questions as Who is man? and What is his mission?
The Creator’s Authorized Realistic Account of Creation: Interpretation of Genesis 1–3 Is Neither Literal Nor Figurative
Instead of arguing whether to read Genesis 1–3 as “literal” or “figurative,” we ought read it as historically factual, as the Bible itself presents it.
