Continually Sharpening

A theological blog by Dr. Janelle Zeeb

Why Revelation Should Be Interpreted (Mostly) Literally

Revelation is one of the most controversial books in the Bible because of the variety of ways that it can be interpreted. Unfortunately, because of this controversy, I suspect that many Christians simply throw their hands up in the air and give up on ever hoping to understand Revelation.

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How Do YOU Do Theology?

During my PhD, as part of my attempt to understand Jonathan Edwards' theology regarding his belief in double predestination, I read some books that explored theories about how we construct our worldview — i.e., our understanding of reality.

In the past, famous philosophers believed that it was best to build …

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Don't Fall For The Great (Alien UFO) Deception

When Jesus' disciples asked him about what the end times would be like before Jesus' second coming, the very first thing Jesus said was "Watch out that no one deceives you" (Matthew 24:4, NIV).

In context, Jesus was warning about a person that end-times scholars refer to as the …

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Why Doesn't God Make My Life Perfect?

One question I've heard frequently is:

"If God is love (1 John 4:16), then why doesn't God make my life perfect? Wouldn't that be a loving thing for him to do? Doesn't God want me to be happy, well-fed, safe, healthy, and rich? If not, then how can I …

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The Symbolism Of The Beast From The Sea

One of the more complicated and misunderstood symbols in the Book of Revelation is the seven-headed beast that John saw coming out of the sea in Revelation chapters 13 and 17.

This beast relates to a particularly evil man who is referred to in the Bible as the Antichrist (1 …

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Overview of My Christocentric Theory of Inclusivism

This is an overview of my series of blog posts where I attempt to build a case for a Christocentric theory of soteriological inclusivism.

Or in other words, this is a summary of my attempt to explain how I believe that all people will have a fair opportunity to hear …

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