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The Divine Gift-love Theodicy

This paper seeks to offer a sound theodicy in response to the difficult ancient question, “If God is all-good, all-powerful, and all-wise, why is there evil in the world He created?” We will examine three modern positions on this issue, starting with the soul-making theodicy of John Hick, which asserts that God allows evil in […]

R. L. Solberg 4 years agoDecember 22, 2022

Apologetics Culture Theology

On the New Word

Before reading this article please make sure to review the LGBTQ+ Sensitivity Statement. It will come as no surprise that I am a member of a Facebook group called Biblical Theology Nerds. My comment on a recent post in that group resulted in an interesting conversation which I thought I’d share here. The post shared […]

R. L. Solberg 4 years agoNovember 22, 2020

Apologetics Faith Personal Theology

LGBTQ+ Sensitivity Statement

The following sensitivity statement is offered in an effort to provide context and balance on a sensitive subject which I write about from time to time. I recognize how deeply personal LGBTQ+ issues can be for many people. For that reason, I want to take care to approach these matters with a healthy balance of […]

R. L. Solberg 4 years agoNovember 23, 2023

Book Reviews Faith Theology

Delighting in the Trinity

In his book Delighting in the Trinity, author Michael Reeves sets out to provide a different flavor of commentary than we are used to reading when it comes to literature on in-depth theological topics such as the Trinity. Unlike clinical, academic endeavors, this book is about growing in our enjoyment of God and seeing how […]

R. L. Solberg 4 years agoMarch 8, 2021

Apologetics Faith Hebrew Roots Theology

Is Easter a Pagan Holiday?

Brace yourselves, the “Easter is pagan” memes are coming! (One of the more popular examples is shown below.) And it’s not just our atheist friends who do this. Our Jewish and Hebrew Roots friends often join in as well. So let’s take a minute to set the record straight on these claims and examine the […]

R. L. Solberg 4 years agoSeptember 24, 2021

Apologetics Faith Hebrew Roots Theology

The Great Easter Fraud

If you’re like me and have anti-Christian friends on social media, you’re probably seeing posts and memes these days that are making a strange claim about Easter. In my book Torahism: Are Christians Required to Keep the Law of Moses, I discuss this common yet confusing claim which is often made by Torahists (those who believe […]

R. L. Solberg 4 years agoFebruary 15, 2023

Apologetics Faith Theology

Should “Homosexual” Be In The Bible?

Before reading this article please make sure to review the LGBTQ+ Sensitivity Statement. I recently received an insightful comment on my article, Is “Homosexual” New to The Bible? In responding to the reader, Frank, I ended up with more to say than can be comfortably contained in a reply to a blog comment, so I […]

R. L. Solberg 4 years agoNovember 22, 2020

Theology

What is Biblical Theology?

In this article, we will examine the scholarly discipline known as Biblical Theology. We will begin by examining how it relates to and is distinct from other key theological disciplines, especially Systematic Theology. We will then analyze the overarching storyline of Scripture through the lens of Biblical Theology, seeking to build a foundational understanding of […]

R. L. Solberg 4 years agoMay 19, 2020

Apologetics Faith Interviews Philosophy Theology

Apologetics Live

On Thursday, March 12th, 2020, I had the honor of being a guest on the Apologetics Live podcast with Andrew Rappaport. Below are all two hours of our live conversation engaging with callers such as Mr. Batman. Enjoy.

R. L. Solberg 4 years agoJuly 29, 2021

Book Reviews Culture Theology

Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes

This book grabbed my attention right away because it’s intended purpose—to reveal unconscious cultural bias to Western readers like me—felt offensive at first. The fact that I was raised in an individualistic, American culture was likely a chief contributor to my taking their premise as something like an insult initially. That said, in Misreading Scripture […]

R. L. Solberg 4 years agoMarch 10, 2021