Christianity
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What is the Holy Spirit?
Christians believe in one God in three persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This is a concept that can lead to confusion. For instance, while Jesus walked the earth He prayed to God the Father. But if Jesus is fully God (as in the Chalcedonian Creed), is there a sense in which He was praying to Himself?… Continue reading
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Compatibilism
Today I want to look at the idea of compatibilism as discussed by the theologian D. A. Carson in a book called Still Sovereign. The book features fourteen essays by Calvinist scholars on a range of theological subjects. The chapter I’ll be quoting from here is entitled ‘Reflections on Assurance’ (pp. 247-276) but while the chapter as… Continue reading
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My Testimony
I grew up in the historic town of Abingdon in Oxfordshire in the south east of England. I enjoyed the privileges of a middle-class upbringing, attending decent schools and having my practical needs met, but at the same time intense relationship problems between my mother and father affected me deeply. My mother was an atheist… Continue reading
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The Bible and Patience
I have encountered a variety of situations in my life recently which have really tested my patience. Sometimes it is little things that frustrate me, such as people throwing litter onto the street or when people stand at a crossing for ages and don’t press the button, seemingly not realising that the lights won’t change… Continue reading
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‘Abraham’ by Bruce Feiler (book review)
Abraham is a hugely important figure in the three major monotheistic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam). Indeed, these three religions are often referred to as the ‘Abrahamic’ religions, which shows the great importance attributed to this figure who lived around the year 2000 BCE. In Bruce Feiler’s enthralling book, we are taken into the heart… Continue reading
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Suffering, Death, and the Afterlife
When I was a Christian I had great faith that there would be a place in heaven waiting for me when I died. This faith gave me the confidence to live more freely and fearlessly. There are many things I miss about being a Christian, and this confidence in a blissful afterlife is one of… Continue reading
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My name is Steven Nicholas Colborne.
I’m an author, musician and counsellor from the United Kingdom. On this blog, I write about matters of philosophy and religion and share a variety of personal articles.
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