The Anthropic Principle
By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2005 The anthropic principle (Greek: anthropos, “human being”) states that the universe was fitted from the very first moment of its existence for the emergence of life in general and human life in particular. In order for life to be present today an incredibly restrictive set of demands must have been…
The Current Debate on Creation and Evolution
By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2005 What is the difference between “old-earth creationists” and “theistic evolutionists”? What are the areas of agreement between young- and old-earth creationist? Where do they differ? What do both sides need to agree upon? Contents 1 Introduction 2 Young-Earth Creationism 3 Old-Earth Creationism 4 Theistic Evolution 5 Areas of Agreement Between…
Is it True that Constantine Determined What Books Were Included in the Bible?
By: ATRI Staff Writer; ©2005 Is it true that Constantine produced the Bible as we know it today? We believe that even a quick glance at church history will show the fallacy of this statement. Is it True that Constantine Determined What Books Were Included in the Bible? [Sir Leigh Teabing]: “More than eighty gospels…
The Canonicity of the Bible
By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2005 Canonicity refers to the normative or authoritative books inspired by God for inclusion in Holy Scripture. Canonicity is determined by God. It is not the antiquity, authenticity, or religious community that makes a book canonical or authoritative. A book is valuable because it is canonical, and not canonical because it…
Was Jesus Married? Who Was Mary Magdalene?
By: ATRI Staff Writer; ©2005 Was Jesus single or married? For those who assume Jesus was married, their top candidate for His wife is Mary Magdalene. …Jesus as a married man makes infinitely more sense than our standard biblical view of Jesus as a bachelor… Because Jesus was a Jew… the social decorum during that…
A Response to Steve Gregg’s Defense of Hank Hanegraaff’s Partial Preterism
By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2005 My comments in this article will be divided into two basic categories. First of all, several areas in which we are in agreement with Steve Gregg will be mentioned. Second, comments on numerous points of disagreement with his defense of partial preterism, a view he shares with Hank Hanegraaff, will…
MovieGuide ® Review – Constantine
By: Dr. Ted Baehr; ©2005 MovieGuide® calls Constantine “a gruesome, disgusting movie that radically revises Christian theology.” Contents 1 MovieGuide ® ReviewConstantine 1.1 Content: 1.2 In Brief: MovieGuide ® Review Constantine Content: Very strong syncretistic pagan worldview where God and Satan are two equal opposing forces, with extreme false religious ideas that twist and…
The Da Vinci Code – Christianity and the Mystery Religions
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©2005 In The Da Vinci Code professor of Religious Symbology Robert Langdon explains that Christianity arose as a kind of “hybrid” religion: “The vestiges of pagan religion in Christian symbology are undeniable.” Is Christianity nothing more than a remix of old pagan religions, or is it something…
Was Jesus a Coward and a Traitor?
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2005 The movie The Last Temptation of Christ, like many other Hollywood and literary offerings, paints a picture of Jesus far different from what we find in the Bible. This time we want to examine another false charge made in the movie and in the book upon which…
Could Jesus Have Been Deceived by the Devil?
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2005 The movie The Last Temptation of Christ depicts Jesus hearing voices in His head—and unable to determine if the voice is God or Satan. Why should Christians object to this portrayal? Was it possible for the human Jesus to have been deceived by the devil? The movie…
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