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What is the difference between 'Biblical' and 'Systematic' theology?
Particularly among Protestant traditions, it is common to classify books and classes that cover broad looks at theological issues as either 'Biblical' or 'Systematic'. Sometimes this is even extended to categorize theologians.
What is the difference…
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According to Evangelicals, before the Reformation, who were Christians if “Catholics are not Christians”?
Every now and then I hear non-Catholic Christians, usually Evangelicals, say things along the lines of “Catholics are not Christians” or “the Catholic Church does not teach the true Gospel.” Unless I am mistaken, Catholicism and various Orthodox…
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Swear to tell the truth 'so help me God'?
I know that in court if you don't believe in God you are allowed to simply give an "Affirmation" instead of an Oath. But what I want to know is why any Christian would swear an Oath to tell the truth "So help me God"? Where did the idea that this is…
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When was Abraham alive?
It is generally accepted that Abraham lived 175 years. However, the dates when he lived are rather fuzzy and hotly debated.
When was he alive and what reasons would you give for your conclusion?
What methods have gone into determining the dates in…
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Why was neither David nor Solomon stoned to death?
David was a murderer and an adulterer. Both crimes were punishable by death under the law of Moses.
Solomon had . . . how many wives and concubines? I don't even remember.
Why was neither David nor Solomon stoned to death? Was there any provision in…
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Why does the LDS Church put an emphasis on prepping?
It's been many years since I attended LDS Churches, but I seem to recall quite a bit of discussion about emergency preparedness, which goes by the term "prepping" today. I've never seen this in other denominations. What is the official statement…
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Why, according to the Catholic Church, did the Reformation happen?
Has the Catholic church ever put forth a theological theory or statement as to why the Reformation happened?
Please note....
I'm not asking about how the Reformation happened.
History is what it is.
I want to know whether or not the Roman Catholic…
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What important Mormon doctrines are taught in the book of Mormon that we couldn't find in the Bible already?
I've never seen a Mormon establish doctrine on the Book of Mormon, only arguing that the Book of Mormon is "another testament of Jesus Christ." So, since Mormons believe that is the case, surely they base some doctrine on the book of Mormon. So…
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How does LDS doctrine reconcile monotheism with men becoming gods?
A follow-up to this question, if the LDS church teaches that men can become gods, how does it reconcile this with the concept that there is only one God?
Isaiah 45:5:
I am the LORD, and there is no other;
apart from me there is no God.
I…
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What is the biblical basis against the idea of luck?
I'm curious what the Bible says about Luck. Is this something that is a real occurrence or is every little detail ordained and controlled by God (fate)?
I searched biblegateway and did not find "luck" under NIV. Then I tried NASB. The closest…
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What is the Biblical basis for unitarianism?
I ask this mostly in reaction to this question: What is the Biblical basis for the doctrine of the Trinity?
From what I've seen, the majority of Christians believe in Trinitarianism, but some believe in Unitarianism instead.
My understanding of…
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Why did God kill a man for picking up sticks on the Sabbath?
Now while the sons of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering wood on the Sabbath day. Those who found him gathering wood brought him to Moses and Aaron and to all the congregation; and they put him in custody because it had not…
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When was Job alive?
The first chapter of Job describes a man who was favored by God (Job).
1 In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. 2 He had seven sons and three daughters, 3 and he…
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Why does communion frequency vary in different denominations?
Different churches celebrate the Eucharist (Communion, Lord's Supper, ...) with different frequency. At one extreme, Catholic and high Anglican churches tend to celebrate it at least daily. Many Protestant churches offer it only once a month, though…
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Does the triune God have will by nature, or by persons?
Given the triune God, one nature and three persons, do they experience their will in their singular nature or in their separate persons? That is, do they share one will, or does each have a separate will which is in perfect harmony with the…
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