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St. Irenaeus: A Gateway to the Early Church Fathers
In evangelical churches, especially those leaning toward fundamentalism, reading the early church fathers may cause one’s devotion to be questioned. In America today, however, Christians need all available resources to fulfill the obligation “to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you . . .”…
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“Sensationalism in Eschatological Scriptures: The Dangers of Newspaper Prophets”
Newspaper Prophets Modern American culture has been shaped by warnings of a coming apocalypse. The popularity of and curiosity for the “end of days” can be seen in both secular and religious best seller lists as apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic novels continue to fuel the collective conscience with visions of destruction. Harry Maier observes that…