Has the Bible Been Accurately Transmitted and Preserved Through the Centuries? An Areopagus Forum With Dr. Daniel B. Wallace When you read the Bible – or hear it referred to as “the Word of...
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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.
The Areopagus Update – March/April 2012
The Areopagus Update Newsletter for March-April 2012 In Romans 8:28 the apostle Paul writes, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” This principle applies not only to our personal...
Reflections on Chuck Colson and Oxbridge 2011
Last July, my 17-year-old son, Brandon, and I were blessed to attend Oxbridge 2011, the world's premier C.S. Lewis event, hosted by the C.S. Lewis Foundation and held every third year in Oxford and Cambridge. This ten-day event featured an impressive cast of speakers,...
May 2012 Forum – Has the Bible Been Accurately Transmitted and Preserved Through the Centuries?
A special presentation by Dr. Daniel B. Wallace When you read the Bible, how do you know that what you’re reading is what the authors originally wrote? Dr. Daniel B. Wallace is the Executive Director of the Center for...
April 2012 Forum – Holocaust Remembrance Day
Thursday, April 19th • 7:30pm Perimeter Church • Fellowship Hall The historical roots of anti-Semitism Why the Jews were targeted Darwinism and the Holocaust The problem of Tolerance Why politics matters
Carol Swain: Reflections on Religious Liberty and Moral Courage in Academia (Part 2)
read part 1 here For some time now, Vanderbilt University officials have been scrambling to downplay their hostility to religious liberty by claiming there is nothing to be concerned about. They insist they are “merely enforcing pre-existing rules,” but that is a...
Carol Swain: Reflections on Religious Liberty and Moral Courage in Academia (Part 1)
On January 19, I had the honor of introducing Dr. Carol M. Swain to the audience attending The Areopagus Forum. Professor Swain is considered by many to be the boldest spokesperson on behalf of Christianity in the academy today. She has issued a clarion call to...
March 2012 Forum – Dr. Mike Licona
New Insights into the Resurrection of Jesus The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the linchpin of the Christian faith. As the apostle Paul wrote, “If Christ has not been raised from the dead, our preaching is useless and so is your faith” (I Cor. 15:14). Yet the...
The Areopagus Update – Jan/Feb 2012
January 2012 Edition Since our founding in 2003 the Areopagus has sponsored nearly 250 seminars, forums, lectures, workshops and special events, including more than 50 semester-length seminary-level courses in Christian history, apologetics, and contemporary cultural...
February 2012 Forum – Dr. Timothy Dalrymple
The Ladder of Thorns: Finding God in a Life of Suffering by Timothy Dalrymple, Ph.D. Thursday, February 16 • 7:30 PM Perimeter Church • Fellowship Hall The relationship between human suffering and divine love is an enduring concern for Western philosophical and...
Winter 2012 Seminar – Frontline Apologetics
Frontline Apologetics: How to Respond to Honest Questions by Spiritual Seekers, Critical Challenges by Religious Skeptics, and Fallacious Comments by Argumentative Contrarians Times and Locations: Tuesdays, Jan. 10 - March 27, 7 PM, Perimeter Church Course Synopsis:...
Winter/Spring 2012 Seminar -A History of Christianity in America (Part I)
Wednesdays, Jan. 11 - March 28, 6:30 PM, Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Room #105 Overview "A History of Christianity in America, Part I" is the first segment of a four-part study that highlights the major people, issues and events related to American Christianity from...
Ongoing Seminar – The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth
Sundays, 11:15 AM, Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Magnolia Room Overview Jesus Christ is the hub of all human history and the personification of divine revelation on whom the Christian faith is based. This course, essentially a harmonization of the Four Gospels’...
Einstein’s Self-Professed Greatest Blunder and the Existence of God – Part II
Einstein's Self-Professed Greatest Blunder and the Existence of God read Part I - The Blunder Part II The Existence of God Ironically it turns out that there really is a Cosmological Constant! Its value determines the expansion of the universe and it has to be very...
January 2012 Forum – Carol Swain
Carol Swain is an award-winning author and media personality. She is a noted expert on race relations, immigration and evangelical politics and is recognized as one of the boldest defenders of the faith and Christian heritage in America. Her personal story leaves the...
Einstein’s Self-Professed Greatest Blunder and the Existence of God – Part I
Einstein's Self-Professed Greatest Blunder and the Existence of God Part I – The Blunder Around 1905, as Einstein completed his relativity equations, he could see they predicted that the universe was expanding. But because at that time everyone believed that the...
Hawking v. God: A Classic Mismatch
One of the publishing sensations of 2010 is The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow. As a best-selling author and perhaps the world’s most recognizable scientist, Hawking needs little introduction. Mlodinow is a physics professor at CalTech who is...