This paper explores Christian responses to religious and spiritual experiences (RSEs) associated with psilocybin-assisted therapy (PAT). It addresses the challenges of defining and understanding spiritual and religious experiences and examines the theological implications of PAT-induced RSEs. It high...
While immediately following there was a euphoric sense of national unity, 9/11 proved to be divisive even within the Christian community. The attacks and subsequent "war on terror" necessitated that Christians again address the nature of suffering and evil, the justice of war, and God' s ...
My reaction is first to provide a synopsis of Nagasawa’s argument. Second, I shall demonstrate that Nagasawa and Endo’s responses to the problem of divine absence are ones that Christians can make, and which can lead to people becoming Christians. Finally, I shall propose that Christianity p...
In situ electrochemical monitoring of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species released by single MG63 osteosarcoma cell submitted to a mechanical stress The oxidative stress responses of single MG63 osteosarcoma cells submitted to a brief mechanical stress have been investigated by amperometry at platinized....
Fight and flight are physical responses to physical danger. If we are operating from greater spiritual awareness (as Christ calls us to,) we fear physical death or harm considerably less. But is reasoning and non-violence really God’s wish for us? Was peace and non-violence Jesus’ example...
The political narrative in America has transcended the realm of politics to become a battle between the forces of good and evil. It is essential that all Christians are informed on the anti-Christian direction of the Democratic Party. 200 pages of factual history! Available in Paperback, Kindle...
When we experience the tearing down process the last thing on our mind, or in our will, is to imagine rebuilding. In fact, Scripture shares the responses of shock and disbelief at the very idea of rebuilding a structure that took centuries to build. But Jesus’ revelatory words, then, spe...
(or: burnt-faced) boys, so to speak, running back and forth and doing whatever they wanted to do. The brothers conducted themselves as usual, all being seated while one of them repeated a psalm and the rest either listened or made the responses. The E...
The responses from other liberals, progressives, and other “deviants” (I really don’t think of us as all that deviant, but I digress) were not so much “Yeah, you tell ’em!” or “That’ll show those conservatives!” No, the responses I got were “Thank you”s. Read some of...
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