The Nicene Creed and Gender Dysphoria

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

When Gold is not Enough: CBT´s Insufficiency in Providing Effective Solutions to IPV

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

“He Descended to the Dead”: A Phrase All Christians Should Celebrate

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

“Beautiful Words, Wonderful Words”: Creedal Affirmation in Recent Evangelical Worship Literature

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