#indulgences

Offsets and Indulgences

As I drove the 16(ish) hours from Toronto to Atlanta, I had a lot of time to think. Not only did I plan out what may just be my next book, but I also thought a lot about this whole global warming controversy. The day before I had read a book about the Reformation and I realized a stark similarity between the conditions prior to the Reformation and contemporary environmentalism. Now I’m sure I’m not the first person to draw …

Identifying Bias

I spent three years of my life at McMaster University studying history (I did a bachelor’s program in 3 years). So with a past as an amateur historian, I know the importance of identifying the bias of an author when reading a historical work. Not too long ago I purchased J.A. Wylie’s book “The Papacy: Its history, dogmas, genius and prospects” – a 600 page essay written and published in 1888. Wylie was a great preacher and author who lived …

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The Devil’s Child (A Passion Topic)

Many people have emailed me or posted comments on this site wondering about the significance of the disfigured baby Satan is holding during the scourging of Jesus. Christianity Today puts the controversy to rest in this article. “Please explain the symbolism in the scene showing Satan holding a bald baby. Thank you.” That’s just one of dozens of e-mails we’ve received in the last few days, asking about a surreal scene in The Passion of The Christ where Satan is …