The Bible is the most influential book in human history. It has shaped nations, comforted the grieving, rebuked kings, and changed the hearts of millions. But while Scripture is inspired, the way people interpret it often is not. You’ve probably heard someone say, “Well, that’s just your interpretation.” And in a sense, they’re right: everyone…
Essential Christianity Series: the Bodily Resurrection of Christ and the Believer
The bodily resurrection refers to the literal, physical rising of a person from the dead to a glorified, imperishable life. Central to Christian doctrine is the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after His crucifixion, which serves as the firstfruits and guarantee of the future resurrection of all who are united to Him by…
Worldview Comparison Series: Biblical Christianity vs. Jehovah’s Witnesses
The Jehovah’s Witnesses movement began in the late 19th century under the leadership of Charles Taze Russell, a Pennsylvania-born businessman heavily influenced by Adventist eschatology and restorationist thinking. Dissatisfied with mainstream Christian doctrines—particularly the doctrine of eternal hell and the Trinity—Russell began publishing Zion’s Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence in 1879. His teachings…
Francis Schaeffer Encounters a Jehovah’s Witness
Francis Schaeffer was no ordinary apologist. He didn’t storm university campuses with arguments or yell into microphones on street corners. Instead, he invited seekers into his home in the Swiss Alps, served them tea, and engaged them in conversations that could last hours—or weeks. This gentle philosopher-pastor treated people not as evangelistic “projects,” but as…