Category Archives: History

Sloppy ways Evangelicals talk about the Canon of Scripture and Church History

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Ken Temple

Originally written in 2014 at Beggar’s All. I have edited it some and added some. Be Careful the way you communicate the issue of the canon in the early church Andy Stanley, Pastor of NorthPoint Community Church outside of Atlanta, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Thanksgiving, the History of the USA, and Biblical foundations for society

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Ken Temple

Some Thoughts on Thanksgiving, the History of the USA, and Biblical foundations for society: It is a basic human problem (and sin) to look to celebrities and famous people and attractive people and gifted people. (Hollywood stars, singers, celebrities, popularity; … Continue reading →

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To Be Deep in History

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Ken Temple

Keith Mathison, at Ligonier Ministries, and in the September 2010 issue of Talbletalk, has an excellent article on the Roman Catholic Cardinal, John Henry Newman’s (1801-1890) claim and he compares Newman’s take with another Anglican who converted to Roman Catholicism … Continue reading →

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Baptism, Baptists, and Church History

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Ken Temple

Overall, a Baptist History has to have 3 elements: 1.  The Anabaptists – 1500s around Luther and Zwingli and then forward. Most of the Anabaptists were Arminian in theology, except for, apparently, Zwingli’s students. 2.  The General Baptists – 1601 … Continue reading →

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Yasir Qadhi admits that Islam was aggressively spread by the sword vs. Byzantine and Persian Empires

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Ken Temple

see also here on the principle of Dhimmi (ذمی ) (= the conquering and subjugation of Christians and Jews and later expanded to others – 2nd class citizens that only have certain rights) and those Islamic principles.

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Hitler admired Islam

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Ken Temple

Originally posted on Apologetics and Agape:
“Nazi theology” – chapter 11 in Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy, by Eric Metaxas Adolf Hitler said basically, as he rejected the Christian religion of the history of Germany: “Why couldn’t we Germans have…

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Who has history on it’s side? Christianity or Islam?

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Ken Temple

Originally posted on Apologetics and Agape:
Updated on December 16, 2020 The Historicity of the Life Jesus in the Gospels – John Dominic Crossan believes Jesus was crucified and died in history; Islam denies this – Surah 4:157 “Jesus’ death…

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Acts 2:38 and the Early church

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Ken Temple

38 Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you and your children and for all … Continue reading →

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The Resurrection of Jesus from the dead

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Ken Temple

An excellent debate / discussion by William Lane Craig with the conservative Jewish political and cultural commentator Ben Shapiro (who is great on political and cultural issues) – demonstrates the historical facts of the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.  … Continue reading →

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Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Ken Temple
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