Myths about the Council of Nicaea EXPOSED No one thought Jesus is God before the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD. Constantine redefined Christianity for political reasons. Constantine invented the idea of Jesus being divine. Heard this before? These or similar views are espoused by the likes of Dan Brown in the Da Vinci Code and by countless atheist and…

Impersonal Force v Personal God The Life-Force is a sort of tame God. You can switch it on when you want, but it will not bother you. All the thrills of religion and none of the cost. Is the Life-Force the greatest achievement of wishful thinking the world has yet seen? - CS Lewis, Mere…

James I of England. All images from Wikimedia Commons 1. The King James translators weren’t King James Onlyists 2. 1611 v. 1769 3. KJV uses the Masoretic text yet NT authors also considered the Septuagint Scripture 4. The KJV mistranslated certain words 5. The KJV includes some verses attested by only a minority of manuscripts 6. The benchmark is the originals as determined by textual criticism, not the KJV

Which love story will you live by? Russian literature, Adlerian Psychology and the Gospel 1. Forgiveness, sacrifice and acceptance 2. Enduring contentment and identity 3. Meaning to suffering and a way forward The honeymoon always ends. The bloom of romance always fades.. at this point they begin.. to initiate the work of real loving. — Psychiatrist M. Scott Peck, Road Less Travelled Love. Regardless of race, gender, or genre, the idea of love pervades stories of humanity through the ages.

Rembrandt Storm on Sea of Galilee The evidence might shock you This is a slightly longer article but bear with us. You won’t view the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke), the same ever again! Grab a comfy seat, a hot or cold beverage of your choice, and buckle in for the ride! God with us, until the end of the age John the Baptist story refers to Jesus as YHWH You have heard it was said but I say.. my words will not pass away

Roberts, Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem. All images from Wikimedia Commons What’s special about the Son of Man title? 1. Four Gospels contain an authentic title for Jesus 2. Son of Man title (ironically!) indicates Jesus thought he is divine 3. Son of Man is Saviour, bridging the gap between fallen humans and a Holy God Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://streettheologian.substack.com/

Jan Verhas Hide and Seek. All images from Wikimedia Commons Humble, loving, believing loyalty vs. propositional head knowledge 1. The hidden is everywhere 2. Sheer speculation- how much evidence is enough? 3. How we come to believe in God is more important than that we “know” He exists Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://streettheologian.substack.com/ “Not enough evidence, God! Not enough evidence!”

Brueghel the Elder- Dutch Proverbs Attention shapes everything What are you paying attention to? Who are you talking and listening to in your mind? Ask your soul questions- why do you feel this way, my soul? Practice being grateful to God The hidden danger- appearances can be deceiving By paying a certain kind of attention, you can humanise or dehumanise, cherish or strip of all value. Attention is a moral act: it creates, brings aspects of things into being, but in doing so makes others recede.

Belmeida de Almeiro, Arrufos In today’s post: 1. Love and work 2. The counterfeit 3. The Coolidge Effect- why porn turns violent 4. Your brain out of shape- your perceptions are warped 5. Your unique gifting 6. CS Lewis’ example 7. Offensive and defensive strategies More regular updates? We’re new to Twitter, help grow our network https://twitter.com/StreetTheologn Or try Substack: https://streettheologian.substack.com/