east is from the west

As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. (Psalm 103:12)

synthesis

An interpretive method, originally used to relate specific entities or events to the absolute idea, in which some assertible proposition (thesis) is necessarily opposed by an equally assertible and apparently contradictory proposition (antithesis), the mutual contradiction being reconciled on a higher level of truth by a third proposition (synthesis).

humanism

A variety of ethical theory and practice that emphasizes reason, scientific inquiry, and human fulfillment in the natural world and often rejects the importance of belief in God.

Thomas Aquinas

According to Francis Schaeffer, Aquinas was a point of origin for separating nature from grace in theology. The spiritual world and the earthly world became separated. The earthly world became what was “real” and the spiritual world was the “hypothetical.” Although, a thorough study of Aquinas shows that he himself did not hold that view, […]

Dialectical Methodology

Disputation or debate, especially intended to resolve differences between two views rather than to establish one of them as true.

syncretism

Fusion of differing systems of belief, as in philosophy or religion.

hermeneutical

Hermeneutics = the science of interpretation, especially of the Scriptures.

Ear itchers

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; (II Timothy 4:3)

Genesis 1:26

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.