Gender dysphoria is a term that describes a sense of unease that a person may have because of a felt mismatch between his biological sex and his gender identity (nhs.uk). In 2013, with the publication of DSM–5, “gender identity disorder” was eliminated and replaced with “gender dysphoria.” Jack Drescher, M.D. (2010) provided an overview of … Read more
Overview of Argumentation: If doctrine is merely handed down without a clear understanding of the Scriptural premises for that doctrine or creed, God’s people may subtly shift toward treating such creeds as mere religious dogma instead of striving to gain and apply a biblical understanding of the beliefs they hold dear. The Nicene Creed can … Read more
As evangelicals, we have a problem. We live in a political climate of entrenchment and extremes in which party lines are more important than people, and unfortunately ecclesial practice often looks little different. In churches and Christian institutions across the US, confessions and statements of faith function not simply as a guiding word but as … Read more
This paper explores the pneumatological affirmations of the Nicene Creed on the Holy Spirit as “the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets” as a robust theological remedy for a self/identity fragmented … Read more
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) has long been regarded as the “gold standard” of psychotherapy due to its empirical support and interdisciplinary application. As a research-driven therapeutic model, CBT dominates psychological interventions for mental health and relational issues. However, the question remains: Is CBT sufficient in addressing cases of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), particularly within a … Read more
While both the Apostles’ Creed and Athanasian Creed continue to provide a solid foundation and helpful parameters for orthodox Christian theology, one statement contained in both creeds that often makes modern evangelical Christians uncomfortable is the phrase “descendit ad inferos” (often translated “He descended into hell” or “He descended to the dead”). Is such a … Read more
That Evangelicalism is the fastest growing brand of Christianity in Africa is not disputed. While studies on Evangelicalism in Africa has tended to focus on beliefs, it needs to be noted that Evangelicalism in Africa is far more about what it does to and for its followers than about what kinds of beliefs it promotes. … Read more
In an increasingly secular and agnostic world, the Nicene Creed serves as both a theological anchor and an apologetic tool for engaging contemporary culture with the gospel. While modern society dismisses absolute truth, human purpose, and divine hope, the Creed affirms a reality grounded in the triune God. This paper argues that the Nicene Creed … Read more
The Council of Nicaea was convened to resolve the Arian controversy and establish orthodox Christian doctrine. Although Arians were anathematized and pushed out of the Roman Catholic Church, the heresy remained widespread across the region as it moved east and south. Over four centuries later, Arius would have his revenge on Nicene Trinitarianism through Muhammad, … Read more
Over the past forty years, a growing body of literature has emerged to provide theological and practical guidance for evangelical worship. In response to A.W. Tozer’s famous complaint that worship is evangelicalism’s “missing jewel,” evangelical theologians have sought to define and offer a more theologically robust foundation for the practice of worship. This paper surveys … Read more