R. L. Solberg

Romans 14: Food & Days

I’ve been working my way through the book The Pauline Paradox by a group called 119 Ministries, and I keep coming across these…issues. I hesitate to call them outright lies because I don’t know the heart of the author. But if they aren’t intentional lies, they’re incredibly irresponsible errors about what the Bible teaches. As an apologist, […]

R. L. Solberg 1 week agoSeptember 13, 2021

Academic Theology

Acts 15: Two Laws?

The Jerusalem Council (Acts 15:1-29) speaks directly to the relationship of Gentile believers and the Law of Moses. But does it also offer insights on the relationship between that Law and Jewish believers in Jesus? In his article, Was Paul Championing a New Freedom from—or End to—Jewish Law?, Dr. David Rudolph, a Jewish believer in […]

R. L. Solberg 2 months agoJuly 25, 2021

Apologetics Theology

A Shadow of Things to Come

In a video called A Shadow of Things to Come, our friends at 119 ministries address the following passage, “Therefore, let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. These are a shadow of the things to come, […]

R. L. Solberg 2 months agoJuly 26, 2021

Apologetics Culture Faith Theology

Can the Bible be our Authority and not be Inerrant?

Look, I get it. There are a growing number of Christians who love Jesus and do not want to give Him up, but they are also uncomfortable with some of the teachings of what we might call “mainstream Christianity.” Especially those teachings that challenge the big issues we have to wrestle with today. Things like […]

R. L. Solberg 3 months agoJune 30, 2021

Apologetics Faith Personal Theology

A non-Jew experiences anti-Semitism

Ever since the video about my book Divergence came out, I have been on the receiving end of straight-up anti-Jewish racism. And here’s the kicker: I’m not even Jewish. So I put out a video in response in which I talk about what anti-Semitism really is, and why racism is un-Christlike. This is an important […]

R. L. Solberg 3 months agoJuly 29, 2021

Apologetics Interviews Personal Theology

The New Book!

When I began the research that eventually turned into this book, I had no idea the world was about to witness another wave of anti-Semitism. It breaks my heart when any people group suffers hostility and prejudice at the hands of anyone else. I find it even more tragic when the people doing the hating […]

R. L. Solberg 3 months agoJuly 29, 2021

Apologetics Faith Theology

The Easter Date Controversy

There is a fascinating history behind the modern controversy regarding the date on which Christians ought to celebrate Easter. And it’s not as black-and-white as you might think. Our examination begins in an upper room in Jerusalem near the end of Jesus’ ministry. (FYI: You can watch a video summary of this article here.) The […]

R. L. Solberg 6 months agoApril 16, 2021

Apologetics Theology

Jesus Was Not Our Passover Lamb

Rabbi Michael Skobac has a short video out called “Jesus Was Not Our Passover Lamb” (Click here to watch the full video) in which he tries to point out the “mistakes” he claims are made by the New Testament authors who refer to Yeshua or Jesus as the Passover Lamb. The problem is that the […]

R. L. Solberg 6 months agoJune 11, 2021

Book Reviews Personal Philosophy

Why Religion Matters (Book Review)

In Why Religion Matters, author Huston Smith examines the question “Who is right about reality?” by contrasting the positions of what he calls traditionalists, modernists, and the postmoderns. To do so, he employs an analogy of the great outdoors and a tunnel within it, a concept based on the 1995 novel The Tunnel by William […]

R. L. Solberg 6 months agoMarch 10, 2021

Academic Apologetics Philosophy Theology

Which Belief System Is True?

As one studies comparative theology and looks at the myriad belief systems and religions that have sprung up throughout history and across cultures, one finds themselves taking up an observer’s position outside those belief systems. A question naturally arises: Which of these belief systems is true? However, on closer inspection, this initial question is revealed […]

R. L. Solberg 7 months agoJuly 29, 2021