by Kevin Bauder | Aug 15, 2025 | In the Nick of Time
The first major heresy to threaten the Christian faith was Gnosticism. This error was developed by mixing Middle Platonic philosophy with Zoroastrian cosmology and Christian terminology. Not all versions of Gnosticism claimed to be Christian, but those that did...
by Kevin Bauder | Aug 8, 2025 | In the Nick of Time
Jehovah’s Witnesses claim that John 1:1 does not teach the deity of Christ. They insist that most English versions of the Bible have mistranslated the text to read, “and the word was God.” They point out that the word for God (theos) doesn’t...
by Kevin Bauder | Aug 1, 2025 | In the Nick of Time
In high school I was taught that a conservative favors the existing conditions, while anyone who wishes to change those conditions is a liberal. The point was illustrated by a worker’s wage. If you wanted a raise, said our teacher, then you were a liberal. If...
by Kevin Bauder | Jul 25, 2025 | In the Nick of Time
Plenty has happened over the past ten days. Some of it is personal. Some of it is national or even global. Here are a few reminisces and reflections on events that have occupied my attention. At the personal level, I was invited to deliver a pair of lectures at the...
by Kevin Bauder | Jul 18, 2025 | In the Nick of Time
Last week we previewed Charles Hauser’s commentary on Hebrews 1:1–2. Here are his comments on Hebrews 1:3 along with his preliminary remarks on Hebrews 1:4. — 3And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all...
