What is the Babylonian Genisis……Answered by: James……Answer: The Babylonian Genesis is basically the Babylonian creation myth otherwise known as EnumaElis. It has similarities to the creation account of the Biblical Genesis and was recorded in written form in Sanskrit hundreds of years before the Hebrew account. Nevertheless the Jewish history was an oral account long […]
“What is the Apostles’ Creed?”……The Apostles’ Creed is not found in the Bible. The Apostles’ Creed was not written by the apostles. Rather, it was written at least 150 years after the apostles had all died. It is called the Apostles’ Creed because it is supposed to be a record of what the apostles taught. […]
“Are Christians ‘little gods’?”……What has been popularly termed the “little god controversy” originated with Word of Faith pastors and teachers. The basic idea behind the controversy is that humans are actually divine, created “in the image of God” (Genesis 1:27) not only in having a soul, having dominion over the earth, or living in relationship […]
“What is Atheism?”……Answer: Atheism is the view that God does not exist. Atheism is not a new development. Psalm 14:1, written by David in around 1000 B.C., mentions atheism: “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’” Recent statistics show an increasing number of people claiming to be atheists, up to 10 percent […]
“What is Arianism?”……Answer: Arianism is named for Arius, a teacher in the early 4th century A.D. One of the earliest and probably the most important item of debate among early Christians was the subject of Christ’s deity. Was Jesus truly God in the flesh or was Jesus a created being? Was Jesus God or just […]
“What is the Athanasian Creed?”……The Athanasian Creed (known in Latin as Quicumquevult) is an early summary of Christian doctrine. It is traditionally believed to have been authored by Athanasius, Archbishop of Alexandria, who lived in the 4th century, A.D. However, this traditional view of its authorship is challenged by some historians and scholars. The Athanasian […]
“What is the Day of the Dead?”……The Day of the Dead is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and by Latin Americans living in the United States and Canada. The holiday occurs in connection with the Catholic holidays that fall on November 1 and 2, All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. On the Day of […]