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9. The Virgin Birth
A look at the Scriptural record of the Virgin birth, from Isaiah's prophecy to Paul's affirmation of this fundamental truth in Scripture.
lutheran • virgin • birth • isaiah • matthew

That Jesus Christ Was Born a Jew: Part 1, Reason for Writing
The first part of "That Jesus Christ Was Born a Jew." This week's installment will look at the lies spread about Luther of what he allegedly taught about Mary and the virgin birth and why Luther was responding to this lie.
jesus christ • jew • virgin birth • lies • luther

Why Judaism Rejects Christianity II
Part 2 of why Judaism rejects the Christian view of the Messiah.
jesus • reject • virgin birth • pope • pagonism

Mary in the Quran
Mary is one of the few historical personages with the distinction of having a chapter in the Quran named after her. In chapter 19 Mary's virtue is related.
mary the mother of jesus • jesus • quran • virgin birth • angel

That Jesus Christ Was Born a Jew: Part 11: Jacob's Prophecy 1
Luther turns from the debate on the Virgin Birth and focuses on a prophecy of Jacob, made as he blessed his son Judah before his death. Luther focuses his words on those Jews still awaiting a Messiah as Luther explains the Messiah has already come and done His work.
shiloh • jacob • judah • scepter • throne

Lost in Misinterpretation: a Myth
Several scholars and translators have defended the thesis that the Bible has a great amount of translation mistakes. Misinterpretation rules the life of many believers.
translation • bible • homosexuality • virgin • virgin mary

The Holy Mother
This is a look at the archetypal role that the mother has held in mythology since the dawn of civilization, and specifically how it relates to the character of Shmi Skywalker in the prequel trilogy.
anakin • shmi • padme • force • clones

Islam (and the Qur'an)
Judaism is the father of both Christianity and Islam; all three share common beliefs despite tragic misunderstandings between these closely related faiths.
islam • judaism • christianity • beliefs • faiths

Plant Symbols in Christian Art
Religious symbols often include common elements of life and nature like flowers, plants, fruits, and trees.
symbol western christian art • virgin mary • jesus • iris • ivy

The Gospel of Judas
By studying the Gospel of Judas, we can see both the important teachings of the Gnostic Religion and the Christian Religion the wisdom of each and why they split
gospel of judas • judas • gnosticism versus christianity • gnosticism • christianity

Sedam's Joseph
Discounting the viability of virgin birth, the speaker of Malcolm M. Sedam's "Joseph" poses as Joseph to act as an iconoclastic myth buster.
malcolm m sedam • joseph • postmodernist betrayal • iconoclasitc • myth buster

The Changing Christology
Central to the religious belief of Easter is the Resurrection of Christ. But what if that didn't really happen? What are the implications for the Christians that discover this controversy? Can we reconcile the two sides in the debate? I think so, and this is why.
easter • resurrection • christology • christian • jesus christ

Mary: Mother of Jesus
Some believe that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was born in Jerusalem, the daughter of Ann and Joachim. Others believe she was born in Nazareth. Wherever she was born, Mary's life unfolded in the strict Jewish town of Nazareth.
women of history • history • women • mary mother of jesus • jesus

That Jesus Christ Was Born a Jew: Part 4, Promise to Abraham
Luther expounds on the Promise given to Abraham--"through your seed will all the nations of the earth be blessed"--and how this points to a virgin birth.
abraham • promise • seed • woman • blessing

10. The Deity of Christ
A look at the full deity of Jesus Christ and why that fact is vital for our salvation.
lutheran • jesus • christ • deity • fully

The Jesus myth
With Easter coming, we are reminded that there is no historical evidence for Jesus, and that Christianity is based on a myth with no basis in fact.
jesus • christ • easter • bible • christian

Advent Candles: Advent 1
The Advent season means the burning of the traditional Advent candles. This Advent season I will feature each candle each week and explain our salvation with these mini lights.
hope • prophets • candles • advent • salvation

Index: 1999-2001
On the seventh day of Christmas the Lutheranism editor tries to make sense of every article published on this forum since its inception. Indices are linked to their articles.
index • articles

Who Were the Ebionites?
In the New Testament, the word heresy has been known to refer to an exacerbated form of division.
ebionites • irenaeus • heresy • heresies • heretics

Always There
Too many of us never knew one of our parents. And regardless of the assurances of sociologist to the contrary, growing up without a mom or a dad hurts . . . for a long time. But I discovered a Parent who eases the heartache.
father • god • salvation • christ

Augustine and Original Sin
Many Christians view the pain, frustration, and death they experience in their lifetimes as a result of original sin.
augustine • original sin • original sin analysis • original sin critique • original sin history

Do Muslims Believe in Original Sin?
Muslims believe that all people are born into a naturally pure and sin-free state. No person inherits original sin, nor is anyone held accountable for the sins of others.
do muslims believe in original sin • original sin in islam • sinning in islam • repentance in islam • forgiveness in islam

Jesus and the Meaning of Christmas
The birth of Jesus according to the gospels of Matthew and Luke, and the significance of Nativity.
jesus and the meaning of christmas • nativity • december 25 • savior born • christ the lord

Merlin: Three Versions of His Birth
Is he a god, half-god, or from a mystical Welsh family?
merlin • myrddin • merlinus • ancestry • family

Storytelling in the Holidays
The Holidays are a time for sharing and you can share the gift of storytelling.
storytelling • holidays • santa claus • suite101 • james foster robinson

Are Baptists Protestants?
Many would consider that any Christian denomination that was non-Catholic to be Protestant. However, is this true with Baptist denomination? Are Baptists Protestants?
are baptists protestants • baptists are not protestants • baptists • baptist • baptist history

Baby Names Honouring Great Muslim Women
Choosing a Muslim name for a daughter is exciting - and what better way than to name her after a recognised woman in Islamic history.
muslim names • baby girl names • baby names • women in islam • islamic history

Deism and the Founding Fathers
Many of the Founding Fathers accepted the tenets of Deism, rejecting a state church, religious fanaticism, intolerance, and the intervention of God in human affairs.
deism and the founding fathers • elements of deism • what deists believed • separation of church and state • thomas jefferson and religion

Disastrous Pin-Holes
The battle rages all around us, and the weapons are more deadly than any cruise missle. Safety rests behind bunkers more secure than titanium steel.
jesus christ • salvation • the bible

Disastrous Pin-Holes
The strength and integrity of the Christian''s spiritual armor is rooted in God''s word. It only makes good sense to examine every philosophy, every thought, every idea under the light of Scripture. There is too much at stake to be sloppy or casual about our spiritual gear. Pin-holes can develop too easily.
bible • jesus • salvation

God Is Not Great by Christopher Hitchens
Author Christopher Hitchens has been making a career of condemning world religions, Christianity among them. This article will examine some of Hitchens' arguments.
christopher hitchens • god is not great • miracles • genealogy • dating of scripture

L to Z Muslim Names for Baby Girls
Giving one's daughter a righteous name is the first step to raising her as a good Muslim girl. Here are some beautiful Muslim names for little girls from "L" to "Z".
muslim baby names • muslim girl names • baby girl names • new born names • muslim new born names

Letter to Bernhard, a Converted Jew (1523)
This letter, written by Luther to a Jewish convert named Bernhard Gipher, was sent along with Luther's tract, "That Jesus Christ was born a Jew." I include it here to demonstrate that Luther did have a "softer side" and not all his writings were strident.
bernhard gipher • christology • friendship • faith

Pre Nicean Christianity and the Gnostic Gospels
Did the early church suppress alternative forms of Christianity? Were the Gnostic Gospels part of early Christianity? What do the Gnostic Gospels reveal about Jesus?
forms of christianity • pre nicean christianity • early christianity • what do the gnostic gospels reveal about jesus • corruption of the early church

RUACH
"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep..."
god • creation • heaven • earth • darkness

The Remnants of Jewish-Christianity in Islam
The past is never entirely lost but is absorbed into the present in new and novel ways. Islam has preserved the teachings of a lost and forgotten form of Christianity.
christian influence on islam • jewish influence on islam • ebionites • the early arab world • many christianities

Defending Christmas
It's that time of year again - the buildup to the holiday whose name so many people are afraid to say.
christmas • holidays • war • campaign • polls

In Memoriam: President Ronald Reagan
This article is in tribute to Ronald Wilson Reagan (1911-2004), 40th President of the United States.
reagan • honor • president • wit • wisdom

Intro to Humanism Part 6A: 19th Century Precursors to Religious Humanism
Part of the Introduction to Modern Humanism series. This Part 6A, the first half of the essay on the 19th century precursors to Religious Humanism. PartB is also included this month. 6B discusses Humanistic poetry of the time, the rise of Humanistic moral philosophies, the increased humanistic leanings within the Quaker and Jewish communities, the rise of Ethical Culture and more.
humanism • religious humanism • friends • quakers • pragmatism

Reasons to Believe in God
This article provides an overview of the most compelling reasons to believe in God. Follow-up articles will explore these reasons in greater depth.
ontological • cosmological • teleological • biblical • historical

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