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A Pastoral and Scholarly Inquiry into Mormonism and Nicene Christianity
Abstract This paper explores the relationship between Mormonism and historic Christian faith through the lens of the Nicene Creed, which has defined Christian orthodoxy for over 1,600 years. The Creed arose from the heretical teachings of Arius, who claimed that Jesus was not co-eternal with God the Father, a view that threatened the fabric of…
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The Historical Reliability of the Canonical Gospels: A Scholarly Examination
Abstract The Christian faith is uniquely grounded in historical events. At its center stands the person of Jesus Christ—his life, teachings, death, and resurrection. Consequently, the historical reliability of the documents that record these events, the four canonical Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, is a matter of paramount importance for Christian belief and…
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A Historical and Theological Examination of Christianity and Homosexuality
Abstract The relationship between the Christian faith and homosexuality is one of the most complex and contentious issues facing the global Church today. For the vast majority of Christian history, a near-unanimous consensus held that same-sex sexual behavior was immoral and sinful, a view articulated by theologians, codified in canon law, and enforced by both…
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An Analytical and Historical Exploration of the New Testament
Abstract The New Testament stands as the foundational collection of writings for Christianity, a compilation of 27 distinct texts that have profoundly shaped Western civilization and the spiritual lives of billions. It is not, But a single book that appeared fully formed, but rather a library of documents—four Gospels, a historical narrative (Acts of the…
