What is British Israelism and is it biblical?
British Israelism, also known as Anglo-Israelism, is the belief that the “lost ten tribes” of Israel migrated to Europe and then to England and became the primary ancestors of the British people and, thereby, the United States. British Israelism was made popular by the Worldwide Church of God and Herbert Armstrong, but other groups have…
What is Christian humanism?
The term Christian humanism has been used to refer to a wide range of views, some of which are more biblical than others. In general, humanism is a system of thought that centers on human values, potential, and worth; humanism is concerned with the needs and welfare of humanity, emphasizes the intrinsic worth of the…
What is progressive theology?
Progressive theology attempts to merge liberal values with Christianity. Such merging gratifies left-wing convictions but does so at the expense of sound biblical theology (Titus 1:9; 2:1). Liberals generally celebrate the rise of progressive theology because it reflects and promotes their cultural sensibilities, while conservatives mostly oppose it because the values it champions contradict the…
What is Christian dominionism?
Dominionism, or Christian Dominionism is a term coined by social scientists and popularized by journalists to refer to a subset of American Christianity that is conservative, politically active, and believes that Christians should, and eventually will, take control of the government. The term is sometimes used as a “catch-all” by bloggers to describe any politically…
What is dominion theology?
Dominion theology refers to a line of theological interpretation and thought with regard to the role of the church in contemporary society. Dominion theology is also known as Christian reconstructionism and theonomy. Dominion theology states that biblical Christianity will rule all areas of society, personal and corporate. Christian reconstructionism reasons that society will be reconstructed…
What are the American Gospel documentaries?
American Gospel is a Christian documentary series designed to define the gospel biblically and promote biblical faith in Christ. Both of the full-length documentaries in the series are written and directed by Brandon Kimber and released by Transition Studios. A distinctive feature is that both documentaries are presented without the aid of narration, relying instead…
What is a Christian view of “A Course in Miracles”?
“A Course in Miracles” is a self-study curriculum written by a woman named Helen Schucman (1909—1981), a research psychologist raised by Jewish but non-religious parents. From 1958 through 1976, she was a professor of medical psychology at Columbia University in New York. It is claimed that A Course in Miracles was “scribed” by Schucman between…
Is there a heavenly mother?
The Bible does not teach the existence of a “heavenly mother.” God is the “heavenly Father” (Luke 11:2). The church is pictured as a bride, loved by Christ (Ephesians 5:25-33). The concept of a “heavenly mother” who is the “true” bride of Christ is taught by the World Mission Society Church of God (WMSCOG or…
What is Restorationism?
“Restorationism” refers to a group of unaffiliated 19th-century movements from within Christianity based upon the premise that the true faith and practice of the church had been lost due to apostasy and that the church needed to be restored to its New Testament model. Restorationist organizations include Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons, and Seventh-day Adventists, as well…
What is monism?
Monism is a philosophical worldview in which all of reality can be reduced to one “thing” or “substance.” This view is opposed to dualism (in which all of reality is reducible to two substances, e.g., good and evil; light and darkness; form and matter; body and soul) and pluralism (all of reality is comprised of…