Conversations Concerning Us

Introduction             In this discourse, an attempt will be made to develop an argument that will fall under the umbrella of the argument from Consciousness. Consciousness is a prominent and relatively unexplained phenomenon. The goal is to assist in explaining this feature we see. The claim will be made herein that, given consciousness/ personhood, theism provides the best (and only?) explanation for why this phenomenon pervades experienced reality. The general flow of this writing will lay out some terms and definitions, setting up some initial information for the argument, the argument, provide some potential objections, and give some closing thoughts.             It must be stated that this discourse will not cover every aspect of the debates, questions, theories, etc., alive and well within the overall discussion of mind and consciousness. The focus here is strictly limited to the formulation of a particular argument that can be considered under the overarching theme of t

  Introduction               This writing is something that I may have to somewhat apologize for but then again, I will not. There is this tendency in the current cultural climate that has taken rise that should be addressed. It is this idea that those who profess Christ and follow a Christian (or Judeo-Christian moral structure) are chastised for being “slaves.” In this discourse, I shall contend that it is not the moralistic tendencies of Christians (and Jews) who are truly slaves but those who profess to be genuinely free but are enslaved to their desires that are the problem. The Story             As the modern story goes, the Christian is nothing but a bigot who serves a benign God who only desires to control the subject. The problem that I presently see is that this seems contrary to the whole biblical corpus. Galatians 5:1 says that Christ has set us free. First Corinthians 9:19-23, Paul lays out that he is free and belongs to no one. However, he has chosen to be a slave

Introduction             This paper will seek to provide insight and analysis into Clark Pinnock’s thinking on biblical revelation. This will be somewhat of a historical review, beginning with where Pinnock was and ending with where he is now. The goal is to track how his thinking has changed and what effects these changes have had. Along with the analysis will be intermittent critique. The critique will include his previous and current beliefs about biblical revelation. I want to know if there was something about his early thinking that may have led to his adjustments later on. Based on the analysis of Pinnock’s earlier and later beliefs, I hope to provide insight into things modern people can do/ think to avoid ending up in the same position (practical application). Ultimately, the purpose of this writing is to be both instructive and critical (i.e., lessons learned). What is provided below will not be an exhaustive account of Pinnock’s total theological thinking but solely focused