Category Archives: Non-eschatology Studies

American Christians’ Political Lethargy

Non-eschatology Studies February 21, 2014 Leave a comment

PMT 2014-023b by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr.

Sadly today, too many Christians deem Christian engagement in politics as unbiblical, unproductive, and even unsafe. Continue reading →

Christianity & Moral Foundations

Non-eschatology Studies February 19, 2014 Comments: 6

PMT 2014-022b by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr.

Our nation needs to return to its Christian roots for a very important reason: “if the foundations are destroyed, / What can the righteous do?” (Psa 11:3). Continue reading →

A Converted Lesbian’s Testimony

Non-eschatology Studies February 17, 2014 Leave a comment

PMT 2014-021b
“You Are What—and How—You Read”
by Rosaria Butterfield, Ph.D. (Ohio State University)

I just returned from a well-known (and well-heeled) Christian college, where roughly 100 demonstrators gathered on the chapel steps to protest my address on the grounds that my testimony was dangerous. Continue reading →

Jesus on Homosexuality

Non-eschatology Studies February 14, 2014 Comments: 7

PMT 2014-020b by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr.

Oftentimes in the debate over homosexuality among Christians, we hear an attempted defense of homosexuality on the following basis: “Jesus never uttered one word about homosexuality.” In fact, on the Huffington Post website we find the article “What Were Jesus’ Views on Homosexuality?” by Elizabeth Cunningham. In that article she states (in part):

“As for Jesus, he said nothing on the subject of homosexuality. You could argue, and many have, that he didn’t have to make pronouncements. He was an observant Jew who would have regarded homosexuality as a sin. The truth is, we will never know his views on this subject.” Continue reading →

The Purpose of Creeds (Part 3)

Non-eschatology Studies February 12, 2014 Leave a comment

PMT 2014-019b by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr.

This is my third article on the function of creeds within Christianity. I will take up at my fifth argument for the purpose of creeds. Continue reading →

The Function of Creeds (Part 2)

Non-eschatology Studies February 10, 2014 Comments: 3

PMT 2014-018b by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr.

This is the second in a mini-series on the function of creeds in Christianity. Continue reading →

The Function of Creeds (Part 1)

Non-eschatology Studies February 7, 2014 Leave a comment

PMT 2014-017b by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr.

In this mini-series I will list six important functions of creeds for the Christian faith. Continue reading →