Indubitable

In my readings about Tertullian I was amazed by his wisdom (here for an old post and background; here and here for more quotes).  He was one of the great apologists for Christianity in the Roman world and left an extensive body of Latin writings about Christianity. This is impressive given that in Tertullian’s day it was at best unfashionable, and at worst downright dangerous to be Christian. His sense of faith was apparently much greater than his sense of fear.  He’s…

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Henryk Siemiradzki (1843-1902)Christian Dirce*oil on canvas, 1897National Museum Warsaw Originally published as a guest blog at Millennialstar ~~~ Tertullian was born the son of a Roman Centurion in Carthage around 150 AD. As a member of a higher social class, he received an excellent education and was trained as a lawyer. He indulged in all the trappings of his day, including the pastime of watching gladiatorial combat and games where criminals were tortured or eaten alive by wild animals. Historian Roger…

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Take a look at my latest guest blog at MMM here.  Fellow Canuck N. Eldon Tanner nailed it in his General Conference classic from 1972.  He was so forty-years-ahead-of-his-time that its eerie.  This could easily fit into Discovery Channel’s lineup for 2014. 

Cain and Abel – Titianoil on canvas, 1542-1544Santa Maria della Salute, Venice The seemingly arbitrary rejection of Cain’s offering and acceptance of his brother Abel’s offering outlined in Genesis 4 has long been a source of contention for non-believers.  They say this passage speaks of a capricious God that is unpredictable and vindictive. Yet though we readily recognize the Messianic symbolism of Abel’s offering, the Mosaic law did allow for bloodless offerings. It was more the attitude that accompanied Cain’s offering,…

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