Category: Christianity

Does the World Notice When Christians Fight with One Another?

In the earliest centuries of the church, the burgeoning Christian movement had its fair share of critics. And their complaints were wide and varied. Christians worshipped a criminal crucified by the Romans. Christians were a threat to the empire because of their refusal to pay homage to the gods. Christian books were filled with errors and contradictions. Jesus was a magician who learned his dark arts in Egypt. And so on.

Of all the early critics (and there were many), Celsus was undoubtedly the most strident. Writing in the latter half of the second century, Celsus was a Greek Philosopher who penned one of the earliest sustained critiques of Christianity … Continue reading...

What is the Real Meaning of Christmas? A Wonderful New Kids Book Provides the Answer!

What is the real meaning of Christmas?  During this festive time of the year, many are busy reminding us that the meaning certainly has nothing to do with presents.  Let’s not buy into the materialistic side of Christmas, we are told.  Let’s not focus on the gifts.

Now let me say that the sentiment behind such concerns is entirely valid.  Few would disagree with the fact that Christmas (especially in America) is overly commercialized and materialistic.  And certainly we would want to resist this trend as much as possible.

However, is the denigration of gifts really the way to accomplish this?  Are gifts the problem?  Not necessarily.  Year ago, my … Continue reading...