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The Areopagus Blog
The Areopagus Blog features insightful articles, reflections, and commentary on a wide range of topics related to faith, culture, and contemporary issues. Written by Dr. Jefrey D. Breshears and other contributing authors, the blog offers thoughtful Christian perspectives designed to inform, challenge, and inspire readers. Explore the latest posts below to engage with ideas that encourage deeper understanding and meaningful dialogue.
Ruminations on Gettysburg
Ruminations on Gettysburg Jefrey D. Breshears (July 9, 2013) Trip of a Lifetime I recently returned from a trip to Gettysburg for the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the greatest battle of the Civil War and one that largely determined the fate of America....
May 2013 Forum – Dispatches From The Front Lines
Thursday, May 16, 7:30pm Perimeter Church, Fellowship Hall
New Publication: The Absolute Truth About Relativism
The Christian philosopher Alvin Plantinga writes that as a student at Yale the academic culture was wonderfully stimulating, free and open in most every respect but one: whenever the question, “What is the truth about this matter?” came up, it was usually dismissed as...
April 2013 Forum – Francis Schaeffer: His Life and Legacy
A Prophet for Our Time Francis Schaeffer: His Life and Legacy A PRESENTATION BY Donald Williams, Ph.D. Professor of English, Toccoa Falls College and author of Mere Humanity: G. K. Chesterton, C. S. Lewis, and J. R. R. Tolkien on the Human Condition (2006), and other...
March 2013 Forum – Who Were Adam and Eve?
The Areopagus Update – Mar/Apr 2013
Who Were Adam & Eve? The Questions of Human Origins When Darwin wrote The Descent of Man, he lacked direct evidence for human evolution. He surmised that man must have evolved from an apelike animal based on anatomical comparisons among humans and other mammals,...
The Kingdom of Noise
The Kingdom of Noise: A Screwtape Letter for the 21st Century In 1942, C.S. Lewis wrote The Screwtape Letters, an imaginary collection of letters between a senior devil (Screwtape) and his neophyte pupil (Wormwood) on the techniques and tactics for harassing the Enemy...
February 2013 Forum – Why These Books and No Others?
Why These Books and No Others? The Canonization of the New Testament A special presentation by Dr. Michael Kruger President and Professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC and the author of Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and...
February 2013 Forum – Lifestyle Discipleship
Nancy Sleeth Co-founder and president, Blessed Earth, and author of “Almost Amish: One Woman’s Quest for a Slower, Simpler, More Sustainable Life” Lifestyle Discipleship: A Wholistic and Integrated Vision Many Christians tend to compartmentalize their life and...
January 2013 Forum – Power, Politics, and the Fragmentation of Evangelicalism
Kenneth J. Collins Professor of Historical Theology, Asbury Theological Seminary POWER, POLITICS, AND THE FRAGMENTATION OF EVANGELICALISM FROM THE SCOPES TRIAL TO THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION - Perimeter Church - Thursday, January 17th - 7:30 PM Fellowship Hall ...
Sunday Morning Seminar – Christianity Through the Centuries
Christianity Through the Centuries: From Jesus To the Present A new, in-depth Sunday morning study of the most significant people, issues and events in Christian history If you’re looking for a Sunday morning class that is interactive and engaging and deals with...
The Areopagus Update – Jan/Feb 2013
How Should We Now Live? The Challenges and Opportunities of Living in a ‘Post-Christian’ America by Jefrey Breshears Christians who understand what has happened in American society and culture over the past 50 years realize that we are entering a precarious new phase...
Winter 2013 Seminars & Forums
Winter Seminars Christianity Through the Centuries: From Jesus To the Present Sundays, beginning Jan. 6th, 11:15 AM Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Room 276 A new, in-depth study of Christian history on Sunday mornings. A History of Christianity in America, 1860-1925:...
Christmas Greetings from The Areopagus
December 15, 2012 This has been quite a year: In March our daughter, Jenifer, gave birth to our fourth grandchild; In May my wife, Dollie, retired after 35 years in public education - and on her last day of work her mother passed away; The following month we went to...
Letter from Hobby Lobby Stores CEO
Please see the open letter below from Hobby Lobby founder and CEO David Green. This is another reminder (as if we need another reminder) that elections have consequences, and it serves as a warning and a sharp rebuke to all those Christians - including many pastors...
Media Reaction to “The Gospel According to Barack”
continue reading the " One News Now" article continue reading the "Tulsa Today" article
November 2012 Forum – Special Premiere: C. S. Lewis’ “The Magician’s Twin”
A special premiere showing co-sponsored by The C. S. Lewis Institute – Atlanta The new documentary film from the Discovery Institute’s Center for Science & Culture — Featuring a live Q & A via Skype with — Dr. John West Senior Fellow of the Discovery Institute...
October 2012 Forum – Dennis Prager’s “Still the Best Hope”
Radio talk show host Dennis Prager is one of the most astute cultural observers of our day. In his new best-seller, “Still the Best Hope,†he argues that America (and the world) will only flourish if it returns to the values on which...
The Areopagus Update – Oct/Nov 2012
America’s Real Problem by Jefrey Breshears Ours is a culture in crisis. We face monumental and unprecedented social, political and economic problems today that unless addressed and corrected will drastically and irreversibly alter America’s cultural landscape. Of...
September 2012 Forum: ASK – Apologetics Curriculum for Young Adults
A new interactive apologetics curriculum for young adults and students Students and young adults today encounter a secular culture that is increasingly intolerant and hostile toward biblical beliefs and morality. Unfortunately, most Christian students are not...
Dr. Breshears featured on HereIBlog.com
The site HereIBlog.com asked Dr. Breshears five questions on his latest book The Gospel According to Barack. You can read and comment on the article here. Learn more about the book Purchase your own paper copy of the book on CreateSpace.com or Amazon.com.
The Areopagus Update – Aug/Sept 2012
Days of Decision by Jefrey Breshears The next three months will be extraordinarily tense as the 2012 election approaches. Throughout the media and blogosphere we read dire warnings such as, “This is the most crucial election in American history” – just as we’ve heard...
Fall 2012 Seminars
Frontline Apologetics Instructors: Dr. Jefrey Breshears and Bruce Phillips. Times: Tuesdays, Aug. 28 - Nov. 13, 6:45 PM Location: Eastside Baptist Church, Room 270 Overview A major reason why many Christians are hesitant to share their faith is because they feel...
Fall 2012 Seminar – Frontline Apologetics
How to think and respond effectively to... • Honest questions by spiritual seekers; • Critical challenges by religious skeptics; and • Off-the-wall comments by argumentative contrarians Instructors: Dr. Jefrey Breshears and Bruce Phillips. Times: Tuesdays, Aug. 28 -...
Fall 2012 Seminar – A History of Christianity in America (Part II)
A History of Christianity in America Part II: From the American Revolution To the Civil War Instructor: Dr. Jefrey Breshears. Time: Wednesdays, Aug. 29 - Nov. 14, 6:45 PM Location: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Room 105 Texts: • Mark Noll, A History of Christianity...
August 2012 Forum – The Gospel According to Barack
Wednesday, August 15th new time - 7:00 PM Mt. Bethel Community Center Please note: the Community Center is NOT on the main campus. Click here for directions. additional parking next door at Mt. Bethel Daycare Center on Woodlawn Ave.
Reflections on Cambridge
Dollie and I returned Saturday evening from a two-week trip to Cambridge. It was a great experience, and we enjoyed our time together with Ranald and Susan (Schaeffer) Macaulay, Peter and Ilona Greyling, and the others who are involved in Christian Heritage ministry...
June 2012 Forum -Breaking the Spiral of Silence
Calling Christians to a Wholistic View of Discipleship Get Informed and Get Involved! STAND UP and SPEAK OUT for Life, Marriage, Religious Liberty! Today we face a culture in crisis. The Spiral of Silence has a stranglehold on our culture, spinning a web of lies that...
The Folly of Young “Post-Partisan” Evangelicals
A lot of information comes through our computers these days, and much of it (unless your spam filter needs to be updated) it good and useful. Occasionally, though, something comes through that is a "MUST READ." The attached article is just that: a "MUST READ" --...