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Heresy - Part 1

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  • Johan D. Tangelder

In these three articles about heresy, the author shows the importance of truth versus heresy from a Scriptural and historical perspective. Relativism (as part of post modernism) is also discussed.

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Cultivating a Christian Mind

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  • Cornelis Pronk

How do we cultivate a Christian mind? We have to understand the relationship between worldview and education. This article compares two worldviews: relativism and the biblical worldview. How do they impact education and shaping of the mind? 

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No Other Name

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  • Jim Klazinga

Relativism and syncretism cannot be the attitude Christian take towards other religions. Christians are required to show intolerance in their attitudes towards other religion. This is  because there is only one way to salvation. Let this article show you why, read on…

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The Doctrine of Creation

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  • Paul David Tripp

The doctrine of creation tells us that God is not only the origin of all things, but also the center of all things. This understanding of creation as recorded in Genesis 1 is important to guard you against three lies: autonomy, relativism, and self-sufficiency.

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Yin-Yang

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  • Wilbur G. Bruinsma

Ours is a yin-yang society. This article shows that just like the yin-yang our society has embraced relativism. The article shows what this means for religion, morality and sexuality and gender.

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What Is Truth? (On the Nature and Importance of Truth Today)

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  • Douglas Groothuis

If truth is what corresponds to reality, what should be the Christian answer to the claims of postmodernism, relativism, and pragmatism?

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Relativity, Moral Relativism, and the Modern Age

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  • R. Albert Mohler Jr.

Should Albert Einstein be blamed for moral relativism? This article looks at the connection between Einstein's theory of relativity and moral relativism.

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Whither Theological Inclusivism? The Development and Critique of an Evangelical Theology of Religions

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  • Amos Yong

What is the relationship between the Christian faith and other religions? What is a good biblical theology of religions? In this paper, the author goes into a dialogue with the inclusivism views of Clark Pinnock. Yong argues that there is a lurking danger of relativism in the critique of Pinnock against exclusivism.

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Current Hermeneutical Trends: Toward Explanation or Obfuscation?

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  • Robert L. Thomas

Thomas writes in the context of what he perceived to be a new movement toward change in understanding the exegetical and hermeneutical task. He notes a confusion and proposes to indicate a number of reasons for this confusion. He indicates new and conflicting definitions of what hermeneutics is and point out the roots of the new subjectivism and relativism.

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Some Problems in Hermeneutics for Contemporary Evangelicals

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  • J. Julius Scott

The work of Friedrich Schleiermacher, Wilhelm Dilthey, and Hans-Georg Gadamer introduced elements of subjectivity and relativism into the discussion of the theory of interpretation (hermeneutics). This essay wants to describe and comment on some of these issues of hermeneutics that need some honest confrontation.

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Choice at the Moldy Buffet

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  • Jeremy Dehaan

Relativism is not just an idea. It manifests itself in a lifestyle. This article shows how relativism leads to the god of choice.

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Missions: Understanding Our Times

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  • Eric Moerdyk

It has been said that the church is faced with the giants of postmodernism, relativism, hedonism, and consumerism. How can you speak about Christ as Lord in times as ours? This article offers some ways of speaking about Christ as Lord with a sense of understanding the times we live in. Contextualization is not out of the picture if used with caution in missions.

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Cults ‘R’ Us

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  • R. C. Sproul Jr.

It is becoming increasingly difficult to use the word "cult" from a Christian point of view. This is because those who have been lured by the culture of relativism (including Christians) have developed their own definition of a cult, which is identified as a religious group that stands on the truths of the Word of God.

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The Centrality of the Gospel

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  • Timothy J. Keller

From Galatians 2:14 this article shows that all of life should be in line with the gospel. However, moralism and relativism steal this call from believers.

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Two Views of Law

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  • Peter Barnes

This article compares God’s law with anti-discrimination and human rights laws. The author contrasts biblical absolutes with moral relativism, impartiality with anti-discrimination, and the rule of law with the rule of lawyers.

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Symphonic Theology: In Defense of Symphonic Theology

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  • Vern S. Poythress

In seeking objective truth, human beings cannot rid themselves of their personal perspectives. Applying the theory of perspectivism to reading the Bible, the author of this article shows that perspectivism should not be equated to relativism. Perspectivism does not hold all perspectives to be equal, but instead upholds the principle of unity in diversity.

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Standing as the Pillar

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  • Daryl Kats

This article is about truth and the attack of relativism we see on the church today. The antithesis between church and world is shown, and there is also a discussion on 1 Timothy 3:15.

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Intolerable Tolerance

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  • Robert Rothwell

This article is about tolerance, relativism, and standing up for your beliefs.

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A Reforming Reformed Church

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  • Herman C. Hanko

This article is about the reformation of the church. The author also discusses relativism and traditionalism in the church, church separation, the relevance of the church, and he looks at the church through the ages.

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The Abolition of Truth

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  • Charles W. Colson

This article discusses relativism and the abolition of the concept of truth in modern America. How can Christians witness in a society that lacks a moral compass?

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God’s works, all His works, whether in nature or in the realm of grace, always demand His words — His interpretation. N. J. Monsma
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