by Joshua Arthur | Feb 16, 2024 | Articles
A Response to “Pagan Christianity?” 3.12 Chapter 11 Review – Reapproaching the New Testament: The Bible is Not a Jigsaw Puzzle Chapter 11 of Pagan Christianity? is perhaps the key to the entire book. Here, Viola and Barna lay out their...
by Joshua Arthur | Feb 16, 2024 | Articles
A Response to “Pagan Christianity?” 3.11 Chapter 10 Review – Christian Education: Swelling the Cranium In chapter 10, Viola and Barna critique Christian education and, specially, the formal training of pastors for the ministry at seminaries,...
by Joshua Arthur | Feb 16, 2024 | Articles
A Response to “Pagan Christianity?” 3.10 Chapter 9 Review – Baptism and the Lord’s Supper: Diluting the Sacraments Not content to leave any good thing in the church uncontested, Viola and Barna next seek to attack the sacraments,[1]...
by Joshua Arthur | Feb 16, 2024 | Articles
A Response to “Pagan Christianity?” 3.9 Chapter 8 Review – Tithing and Clergy Salaries: Sore Spots on the Wallet In Chapter 8, Viola and Barna address two separate issues: tithing and the payment of pastors. On the matter of tithing, I...
by Joshua Arthur | Feb 16, 2024 | Articles
A Response to “Pagan Christianity?” 3.8 Chapter 7 Review – Ministers of Music: Clergy Set to Music Viola and Barna next consider the practice that is common in modern churches wherein congregational singing is led by an individual or a group...
by Joshua Arthur | Feb 16, 2024 | Articles
A Response to “Pagan Christianity?” 3.7 Chapter 6 Review – Sunday Morning Costumes: Covering Up the Problem In Chapter 6 of their book, Viola and Barna address the question of what clothing Christians ought to wear to church meetings, and...