The Rise of Islam: A Brief Worldview Survey
How are we to understand Islam in the Western world today? How has it manifested itself throughout its history? How can it be compared at a worldview level with Christianity?
Steven R. Martins
The Emblems of the Oso and Cántaro Bibles
Could the cover images of the Biblia del Oso and del Cántaro contain any theological symbolism or back story?
The Nature of Wisdom
Paul presupposes that Christians are wise people, in contrast to the folly of the world, and as such, Christ-followers are to make the most of their time, discerning the will of God for their lives.
Dialogue: Who is the True Prince of Peace: Jesus or Muhammad?
For the 7th Annual Christian-Muslim Symposium Event organized by Maple Community Church in partnership with the Ahmadiyyan Muslim community, Steven R. Martins and Asif Khan Mujahid discuss: Who is the True Prince of Peace: Jesus or Muhammad?
Zika Virus & the Abortion Opportunists
The church must pray for the healing and comfort of those afflicted, and for the protection of those not yet touched by the epidemic, as well as demonstrating sympathy with actions of charity and compassion as an important Christian virtue.
Do Science & Faith Collide?
There is no conflict between science and the Bible. The idea of faith conflicting with science is a myth, an invention meant to polarize Christians from the unbelieving community.
Always Ready
The apostolic instruction in 1 Peter 3:15-16 is to revere Christ as Lord in our hearts, always being ready to provide an apologetic for what we believe, with gentleness and respect, that Christ might be glorified through our pattern of life.
A Biblical Understanding of Apologetics
Since the beginning of church history, Christians were called to give an apologia to anyone who might ask us why we believe what we believe. This biblical mandate is found in 1 Peter 3:15.
Superhero Mythology & Religion
There are two fundamental elements in superhero comic book narratives that remain relevant in any age: the depravity of mankind, and the need for a saviour.
Worldviews & our Apologetic Task
The gradual process of secularization, that is to say, the purging of religion from public life, is nothing but a farce, for culture is inevitably religious, the reflection of a people who are inescapably religious by nature.