As a student and professor of theology, I enjoy reading theological texts that equip me with a deeper understanding of God’s word. While reading the Book of Mormon, I found that it complimented my knowledge of the Bible almost as much as it contradicted it. So as to obtain a clear comparison between the two, … Read more
Part of my pastoral training involved studying the languages used to write the bible, including Greek and Hebrew. I enjoy incorporating these into bible studies and sermons to give depth and context to scripture. One Sunday, a congregant asked me, “Is it possible to spot the verses originally written in Hebrew and Aramaic?” I found … Read more
A few weeks ago, I attended a seminar that involved different Christian churches. I was able to interact with a few Catholics and was able to learn about their belief in Purgatory. When I returned home, I decided to research more on this belief. While at it, another exciting name came up, Limbo. I then … Read more
Being born and raised in a Christian family, Dedication and Baptism are familiar to me. Last week, my family and I celebrated my niece’s Baptism. However, some guests referred to the celebration during the event as a dedication. The two terms may seem similar, but they are far different. So, what are the differences between … Read more
A couple of months ago, after a church group meeting, we engaged in a lively discussion about houses of worship, and an interesting topic came up: cathedrals and basilicas. One of the attendees, a dear friend from my Bible study group, shared her recent trip to Rome with her family. She recounted their visit to … Read more
As a theology student, I interacted with people from different denominations, including Catholics. While in Bible school, I discovered that some people use the term Roman Catholic and Catholic interchangeably. Out of curiosity, I did further research on this and learned that they are not the same. I decided to share my insights on Roman … Read more
As a practicing Roman Catholic, I have taken a lot of time to study the workings and history of the Church. During a recent study, I encountered the great split of 1054 AD that led to the establishment of the Byzantine Catholic Church (otherwise referred to as Greek Orthodox) and the Roman Catholic Church. While … Read more
Being in the ministry for over 15 years and having attended Theology School, one of the topics I enjoy the most when it comes to Christianity is how the different denominations came to be. Recently, we had a theology discussion of Calvinism and Lutheranism, and I learned a lot despite having vast knowledge in this … Read more
As a Christian, understanding the difference between Angels and demons is important because they play a significant role in the faith journey of believers; angels direct us to God, while demons distract and pull us away from God. This is why I decided to lead my Bible study group of youths in such a discussion. … Read more
During one of my most recent Bible studies, we were studying Angels. One of my youth students said that he had seen a documentary that described the physical features of angels, and they were the scariest creatures he’d ever seen. From his response, I knew right away that he was probably talking about Cherubim. So … Read more