Divine Purpose Unraveled: Unpacking God’s Unfulfilled Desires in a Deterministic World

Dr. John Peckham said: Some thoughts on indeterminism and Ephesians 1:11 (from pages 168 and 125 of my book Divine Attributes, Baker Academic, 2021). Note the explanation on page 125 that the term often translated “predestined” or “destined” simply means … Continue reading Divine Purpose Unraveled: Unpacking God’s Unfulfilled Desires in a Deterministic World

Metaphorical Musings: Analyzing Ferris’ Approach to John 6 in How to Be Christian

Recently, I was prompted by Ferris from “How to be Christian” to identify a flaw in his arguments supporting the notion that John 6 advocates for transubstantiation. In this discussion, I will explore the various points he raised, address broader … Continue reading Metaphorical Musings: Analyzing Ferris’ Approach to John 6 in How to Be Christian

Unpacking Epistemological Assumptions: A Review of Mclatchie’s Framework

I’d like to offer some thoughts on Jonathan Mclatchie’s review of “Canon Revisited – Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books, by Michael J. Kruger.” I’ve touched on his perspective briefly before, and I believe this is … Continue reading Unpacking Epistemological Assumptions: A Review of Mclatchie’s Framework

Challenging Catholicism: Unveiling Inconsistencies

The challenge lies in the fact that Catholicism has produced some of history’s greatest intellects, leveraging their insights to craft robust defenses against the critiques I’ll raise. Over centuries, they’ve refined their arguments and apologetics. Complicating matters, Catholicism encompasses diverse … Continue reading Challenging Catholicism: Unveiling Inconsistencies

The Conquest of the Rock: A New Look at Matthew 16 and the Keys of the Kingdom

This excerpt was retrieved from an inaccessible website via the Wayback Machine. https://web.archive.org/web/20221001013816/https://calvinistinternational.com/2018/05/07/the-conquest-of-the-rock-a-new-look-at-matthew-16-and-the-keys-of-the-kingdom/ The Conquest of the Rock: A New Look at Matthew 16 and the Keys of the Kingdom Matthew 16:13-20 has been the subject of enormous controversy in … Continue reading The Conquest of the Rock: A New Look at Matthew 16 and the Keys of the Kingdom