Theological Conference 12 - Discerning the Difference Between Two Opposed Theologies

Click here to listen to Discerning the Difference Between Two Opposed Theologies presented by Anthony Buzzard, Apr 30th 2008, Atlanta Georgia. Commentary by John Obelenus
Anthony opens by explaining to us that distorted versions of the faith, held up by theological and spiritual leaders in high places, fight against the revealed biblical truth. He spotlights Swindoll [...]

Theological Conference 10 - Looking for the Historical Jesus

Click here to listen to Looking for the Historical Jesus: In Between Evangelical and Liberal Scholarship presented by Sean Finnegan, Apr 29th 2008, Atlanta Georgia. To read the paper, which is much more extensive than the audio presentation, click here. Commentary by John Obelenus
Sean tells us a story of a girl he met in Borders. [...]

Theological Conference 9 - Religion and Politics: A Fresh Look at the Imperial Overtones in the New Testament

Click here to listen to Religion and Politics: A Fresh Look at Imperial Overtones in the New Testament presented by Dustin Smith, Apr 29th 2008, Atlanta Georgia. Commentary by John Obelenus
The thesis of Dustin’s paper is that Paul is using specific phrases and words traditionally used in the context of the Caesar cult (the worship [...]

Theological Conference 8 - The Holy Spirit In The Old Testament

Click here to listen to The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament presented by Jesse Acuff, Apr 29th 2008, Atlanta Georgia. Commentary by John Obelenus
“Whatever holds back a spirit of inquiry is favorable to error, whatever promotes it, to truth. But nothing, it will be acknowledged, has a greater tendency to obstruct the spirit of [...]

Theological Conference 6 - Another Music City Miracle

Click here to listen to Yet Another Music City Miracle as presented by J Dan Gill, Apr 29 2008, Atlanta Georgia. Commentary by John Obelenus
Dan opens with a startling thought he had leaving a Billy Graham revival. It seems that nearly all of those who ran forward to receive Jesus there would not have understood [...]

Theological Conference 5 - The Misapplication of Romans 9 to Predestinarian Views

Click here to listen to The Misapplication of Romans 9 to Predestinarian Views as presented by Ray Faircloth, Apr 28th 2008, Atlanta Georgia. Commentary by John Obelenus
On the extreme Calvinistic side there are particular individuals who from “before the foundation of the world” are chosen to be ’saved’, and ‘damned’ by God. The complete and [...]

Theological Conference 3 - No Resolution - No Peace

Click here to listen to No Resolution - No Peaceas delivered by Lennox Abrigo, Apr 28th 2008, Atlanta Georgia. Commentary by John Obelenus
Lennox’s thesis is that personal relationships are destroyed by fear and immorality, and built up by peace and family. Society is based upon personal relationships, therefore it is necessary for the benefit of [...]

Theological Conference 2 - Anabaptists/the Radical Reformers

Click here to listen to Anabaptists/The Radical Reformers as delivered by Kent Ross, Apr 28th 2008, in Atlanta Georgia. Commentary by John Obelenus
Anabaptist, lit. to baptize again, refers to anyone outside the norm.
Heresy - “the minority opinion which those of the majority opinion have the power to suppress”
Kent tells us a story to warn us [...]

The New Athiesm

There seems to be a huge clash that is about to happen. Recently Rowan Williams (the head of the Anglican church) gave a lecture focused on the area of law. It was really about how a better pluralistic society could work to satisfy everyone in it. The lecture was entirely misunderstood by [...]

Atonement and Power

I was reading through the book of Mark the other day, and I could not help but notice a pattern. Several times when Jesus talks about his crucifixion the surrounding context is about power.
The first example is Mark 8:31-35. In v34 Peter correctly responded to Jesus’ question about who he was. This [...]