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Different viewpoints and interpretations within theology, the study of the nature of the divine, and religious beliefs.

Theological Perspectives

Different viewpoints and interpretations within theology, the study of the nature of the divine, and religious beliefs.

Theological Perspectives   -   Apr 04, 2025 Heaven Is Not the End: What the Bible Really Says About Our Eternal Home
Heaven Is Not the End: What the Bible Really Says About Our Eternal Home

Is heaven the final destination? Will we have bodies? Will we recognize each other? Is our eternal future spiritual, physical—or something else entirely?

Theological Perspectives   -   Mar 22, 2025 The Noah Narrative: A Christian vs. Islamic Perspective Flood, Faith, and the Foundations of Redemption
The Noah Narrative: A Christian vs. Islamic Perspective Flood, Faith, and the Foundations of Redemption

What does a global flood say about the character of God? ... As I reflect on this narrative today, I realize it tells two very different stories depending on whether you read it through the lens of Christianity or Islam.

When Love Warns: A Christian Reflection on Hell
Theological Perspectives   -   Apr 05, 2025 When Love Warns: A Christian Reflection on Hell

Hell. It’s one of those words that can stop a conversation cold. Some hear it and scoff. Others wince. Still others avoid thinking about it altogether. But for Christians, hell isn’t just a theological footnote—it’s a sobering reality woven throughout the Bible.

by Dr. Tim Orr
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Theological Perspectives   -   Apr 05, 2025 When Love Warns: A Christian Reflection on Hell
When Love Warns: A Christian Reflection on Hell

Hell. It’s one of those words that can stop a conversation cold. Some hear it and scoff. Others wince. Still others avoid thinking about it altogether. But for Christians, hell isn’t just a theological footnote—it’s a sobering reality woven throughout the Bible.

by Dr. Tim Orr
Theological Perspectives   -   Apr 04, 2025 Heaven Is Not the End: What the Bible Really Says About Our Eternal Home
Heaven Is Not the End: What the Bible Really Says About Our Eternal Home

Is heaven the final destination? Will we have bodies? Will we recognize each other? Is our eternal future spiritual, physical—or something else entirely?

by Dr. Tim Orr
Theological Perspectives   -   Mar 22, 2025 The Noah Narrative: A Christian vs. Islamic Perspective Flood, Faith, and the Foundations of Redemption
The Noah Narrative: A Christian vs. Islamic Perspective Flood, Faith, and the Foundations of Redemption

What does a global flood say about the character of God? ... As I reflect on this narrative today, I realize it tells two very different stories depending on whether you read it through the lens of Christianity or Islam.

by Dr. Tim Orr
Middle East Analysis   -   Mar 16, 2025 The Progressive Delusion: Why Their Anthropology Fails to Understand Hamas and the Human Need for Transcendence
The Progressive Delusion: Why Their Anthropology Fails to Understand Hamas and the Human Need for Transcendence

At the core of progressive thought is a deeply reductionist view of human nature. In their worldview, people are essentially blank slates, molded by their environments.

by Dr. Tim Orr
Theological Perspectives   -   Mar 09, 2025 A Gospel-Centered Contrast Between Hebrews 13 and Islam
A Gospel-Centered Contrast Between Hebrews 13 and Islam

Hebrews 13 is a powerful conclusion to the letter to the Hebrews, offering a final exhortation on how believers should live in light of Christ’s supremacy, the sufficiency of His sacrifice, and the call to persevere in faith

by Dr. Tim Orr
Theological Perspectives   -   Mar 07, 2025 Faith in the Promise: A Gospel-Centered Contrast with Islam through Hebrews 11
Faith in the Promise: A Gospel-Centered Contrast with Islam through Hebrews 11

While both religions emphasize faith, they define it in radically different ways. Christianity teaches faith as trust in God’s redemptive plan, culminating in Christ, while Islam sees faith as submission to divine law, with no guarantee of salvation.

by Dr. Tim Orr
Theological Perspectives   -   Mar 03, 2025 Contrasting Hebrews 9 with Islamic Beliefs: The Role of Sacrifice and Atonement
Contrasting Hebrews 9 with Islamic Beliefs: The Role of Sacrifice and Atonement

The notion of atonement in Christianity differs significantly from that of Islam. The Qur’an explicitly rejects the idea that one person can take on the sins of another:

by Dr. Tim Orr
Theological Perspectives   -   Mar 01, 2025 The Priesthood of Christ and the Islamic View of Intercession: A Contrast
The Priesthood of Christ and the Islamic View of Intercession: A  Contrast

Hebrews 7 presents Jesus Christ as the eternal High Priest, whose work of intercession is perfect, complete, and irrevocable. In contrast, Islamic theology offers a model of intercession that is conditional, uncertain, and ultimately dependent on the will of Allah.

by Dr. Tim Orr
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