by Jean Barbey | Aug 18, 2023 | Philosophy, Prolegomena, Theology proper
If we consider the problem of Being as the question of whether it is fundamentally One or Many, then Plato’s dialogue Parmenides seems to answer with the undecidable. According to the theologian Cornelius Van Til, this conclusion is reached if no distinction is...
by Jean Barbey | Jul 29, 2023 | Scripture, Spirituality
Conservative or orthodox forms of Protestantism draw a radical distinction between biblical Scripture and Christian Tradition, while its progressive or liberal forms go so far as to blur any difference between them, perhaps in the shadow of Roman Catholicism. These...
by Jean Barbey | Jul 24, 2023 | Christology, Historical theology
Where does the idea that Jesus is the “incarnation of God” come from? A look at some elements of ancient theology Introduction When you attend a church, whatever its denomination, you don’t often wonder about the origin of the statements it professes...
by Jean Barbey | May 29, 2023 | Anthropology, Protology, Soteriology
Christian faith is simply the act of believing in Jesus Christ. Of course, we must specify what we mean by believe, what we mean by Jesus Christ, and how it is about believing. But it is not necessary, in order to understand what faith is and to believe de facto, to...
by Jean Barbey | Apr 16, 2023 | Anthropology, Soteriology
There are many ways of believing in God, many ways of believing in Jesus Christ. Now, Christ’s gift to mankind, on condition of faith, is eternal life. What is this about, and how can we believe in God and in Jesus Christ to obtain this promise? 1 Eternal life...
