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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| perpetual virginity | 3/24/2011 | Christopher Heren |
| Q: Why did some of the Reformers like Luther, Calvin and Wesley maintain their belief in the perpetual ... A: Al, They maintained it for reasons of: 1. Respect for her person. 2. Understanding of holiness. ... | ||
| Christen's views on ghosts | 3/18/2011 | Christopher Heren |
| Q: Do Christiansen's believe there are such things as ghosts, not demands but human sprints that linger ... A: Alex, A general Christian answer is no, but at the same time I want to stress that Scripture or ... | ||
| Orhodox Catholicism and Atonement | 3/1/2011 | Daniel Keeran |
| Q: I believe that Christ's death on the cross paid the penalty for my own sins, including those which I ... A: The atonement is conditional upon the individual walking in light and humbly confessing sins (1 John ... | ||
| Church History "In Remembrance of Me" | 2/10/2011 | Christopher Heren |
| Q: In I Cor 11:24-25 Christ said to take the bread and the cup "in remembrance of me." Over the ... A: To the best of my knowledge, this has often been within the context of the Eucharistic service. The ... | ||
| status of women in the Church | 1/25/2011 | Dr Wesley B Ley Rose |
| Q: I am Harchel Castor a Mass Communication student of Far Eastern University in the Philippines. I ... A: I shall try to answer all of your questions in this writing. First, in the Old Testament women are ... | ||
| status of women in the Church | 1/25/2011 | Christopher Heren |
| Q: I am Harchel Castor a Mass Communication student of Far Eastern University in the Philippines. I ... A: Harchel, I have already pretty much answered these questions for John Bel Martinez (see question ... | ||
| Involvement of Women in Church and Priestly Duties | 1/18/2011 | Daniel Keeran |
| Q: 1.Is there any limitation for women in the Church? 2. Why is it that most of the higher officials ... A: 1.Is there any limitation for women in the Church? Women cannot be priests, bishop, archbishop, ... | ||
| Involvement of Women in Church and Priestly Duties | 1/18/2011 | Christopher Heren |
| Q: 1.Is there any limitation for women in the Church? 2. Why is it that most of the higher officials ... A: John, This is not the easiest of all issues to cover. As for the responses, they will be brief, ... | ||
| about religion | 1/8/2011 | D.S |
| Q: I used to wonder about God, so I studied the bible and wondered who wrote it..because some of the ... A: "So,is there scientific proofs or verses in the Bible" So then in your mind it comes down to the ... | ||
| about religion | 1/6/2011 | D.S |
| Q: I used to wonder about God, so I studied the bible and wondered who wrote it..because some of the ... A: First of all let me start by saying there is no trinity,this is a false teaching composed by the ... | ||
| about religion | 1/5/2011 | D.S |
| Q: I used to wonder about God, so I studied the bible and wondered who wrote it..because some of the ... A: As a minister of Jehovah I can answer all your so called contradictions but that wont satisfy your ... | ||
| about religion | 1/3/2011 | D.S |
| Q: I used to wonder about God, so I studied the bible and wondered who wrote it..because some of the ... A: I don't have the time right now to respond but I will later,one thing,the bible is from God who is a ... | ||
| christmas | 12/28/2010 | Christopher Heren |
| Q: was jesus born on december 25th and when was he crucified?As christians when should we really ... A: Merry Christmas! No, Jesus was not born on December 25th. There are several reasons why the date ... | ||
| Bible | 12/27/2010 | Brenda Martin |
| Q: Ok, I have asked this question before within my congregation and have not received a satisfying ... A: "THE BOOKS OF THE BIBLE WERE PUT TOGETHER UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CONSTANTINE?" The Roman Catholic ... | ||
| sunday worship | 12/26/2010 | Brenda Martin |
| Q: I am asking this question in relation to a question about "WHY THE EARLY CHRISTIANS STARTED ... A: "SO CALLED CHRISTIANS KEEP THE REST OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS BUT HAVE IGNORED THE FOURTH". What the ... | ||
| fasten | 12/10/2010 | Daniel Keeran |
| Q: can you fasten any day you want and tell me more about fasten A: Yes fasting can be done on any day. The purpose of fasting is not to lose weight but rather to pray ... | ||
| burned at the stake | 11/30/2010 | Dr Wesley B Ley Rose |
| Q: What king of Antioch,Syria might have been burned at the stake,Its a revaluation from the Spirit I ... A: I have been searching every archive I can including the Bible. None mention anything similar to this ... | ||
| The importance of the Bible. | 11/22/2010 | D.S |
| Q: "The Bible was an indispensable resource for the development of Christianity." Do you agree with ... A: I agree with that statement to a point and also disagree with that it was indispensable,I will ... | ||
| The importance of the Bible. | 11/22/2010 | Christopher Heren |
| Q: "The Bible was an indispensable resource for the development of Christianity." Do you agree with ... A: I do and don't agree with the statement. The Bible, which we refer to as a collection of different ... | ||
| Protestant vs Catholic beliefs and practices in the 18th century | 11/18/2010 | Daniel Keeran |
| Q: In the early 18th century what would have been the main differences as potentially experienced by ... A: An explanation about why these questions are important to you would be helpful for me to give the ... | ||
| The role of the clergy throughout history. | 11/18/2010 | D.S |
| Q: Did the role that the clergy played in Christianity remain the same from early history or did it ... A: When we look at the word clergy you think of those who have separated themselves from the ... | ||
| The role of the clergy throughout history. | 11/17/2010 | Dr Wesley B Ley Rose |
| Q: I have a question about the clergy during the early history of Christianity. Did the role that they ... A: The role of the church leaders including the bishop (elder) and deacon have not changed. The ... | ||
| stoning | 11/13/2010 | Dean Gade |
| Q: In the Mosaic Law, stoning was commanded for various offenses. While the offenses may have been ... A: I don't know that I can help you understand why God chose this way of punishment for His people in ... | ||
| babylonian culture | 10/26/2010 | Dr Wesley B Ley Rose |
| Q: discuss the impacts of the Babylonian culture on old testament creation story and the ten ... A: My dearest in Christ, It is helpful to note that many cultures in the Ancient World shared many ... | ||
| Martyrs | 10/22/2010 | Dr Wesley B Ley Rose |
| Q: Were martyrs a key part of furthering the early Gospel. If so, how and why? For example, Stephen's ... A: that is an excellent question and one seldom asked. Martyrs played a multifaceted role in the early ... | ||
| Martyrs | 10/21/2010 | Daniel Keeran |
| Q: My question is simple, "Why were early Christians ready to die for their faith?" Thanks! Ben ... A: Yes the early martyrs were key in furthering the gospel because their deaths held up the crucified ... | ||
| Martyrs | 10/20/2010 | Daniel Keeran |
| Q: My question is simple, "Why were early Christians ready to die for their faith?" Thanks! Ben ... A: While I am familiar with the arguments for and against dying rather than offering physical ... | ||
| Martyrs | 10/19/2010 | Daniel Keeran |
| Q: My question is simple, "Why were early Christians ready to die for their faith?" Thanks! Ben A: The early Christians were pacifists following the example of Jesus who died for his enemies and ... | ||
| Similarities of Judaism and Christianity? | 10/19/2010 | D.S |
| Q: I have a question about Christianity and how similar Judaism is. To what extent was early ... A: My point of view there were no similarity between the two ways of worship after ... | ||
| Jewish animal sacrifices | 10/5/2010 | Christopher Heren |
| Q: At what point was the practice of animal bloos sacrifices discontinued by Jewish priests? A: I believe that animal sacrifices effectively ceased following the destruction of the second temple ... | ||
| Pauls travels | 9/29/2010 | Christopher Heren |
| Q: Christopher, Do you know the country location(current day) of Paul's location when he stated in 1 ... A: Leah, I'm pretty sure that he is referring to Lystra after some Jews from Pissidian Antioch (not ... | ||
| Growth of Christianity | 9/24/2010 | Dr Wesley B Ley Rose |
| Q: Two days ago I was listening to Grant Jeffery discussing the modern day growth of Christianity. He ... A: My dearest friend and brother in Christ, thank you for asking this question. I am truly honored ... | ||
| question | 9/21/2010 | Brenda Martin |
| Q: hey, i was reading a book called animals in the bible land, and it said that there were findings of ... A: The use of amulets is a form of idolatry—something clearly condemned in God’s Word. (Exodus 20:4, 5) ... | ||
| question | 9/21/2010 | Dr Wesley B Ley Rose |
| Q: i am studying about the cats image in different civilizations and i was wondering if you knew if ... A: Yes, there are artifacts that have been cataloged and illustrated in magazines and a few books. One ... | ||
| Baptism | 8/31/2010 | Dean Gade |
| Q: How were the three thousand souls baptized on the day of Pentecost? Were the pools used that were ... A: Barbara, Since there is no written witness in the Bible.... or in other historical material as to ... | ||
| Changes in church doctrines | 8/22/2010 | Daniel Keeran |
| Q: I have two questions: 1. Which, if any, Christian denominations, in the USA, do not recognize ... A: Homosexuality is considered immoral by churches of Christ, Mennonites, Baptists, Pentecostals, ... | ||
| The book of Genesis | 8/18/2010 | Daniel Keeran |
| Q: MOST OF MY STUDYING OF THE BIBLE HAS BEEN THE NEW TESTAMENT. I DO READ THE OLD TEST. IT JUST HASN'T ... A: The first mention of Cain's wife is here: Genesis 4:17 "Cain lay with his wife, and she became ... | ||
| history | 8/17/2010 | Christopher Heren |
| Q: I have read that the Catholic church is very orthodox and that the Orthodox church is very catholic. ... A: In the very early church, there was no distinction between what is now the Orthodox and Roman ... | ||
| Sabbath | 7/24/2010 | Brenda Martin |
| Q: When I was reading my bible, it seemed that Moses was given two seperate sets of laws. The first set ... A: "MOSES WAS GIVEN TWO SEPARATE SETS OF LAWS. THE FIRST SET BEING THE TEN COMMANDMENTS AND THE SECOND ... | ||
| Drunkenness | 7/23/2010 | Christopher Heren |
| Q: In the original language of the bible, does "well drunk" in John 2:10 mean drunkenness? A: Joy, In a literal sense, the passage is referring to the wine stock set aside for the wedding feast ... | ||
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Christopher Heren
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Expertise
I can answer many questions regarding the theology of the early church, particularly those areas pertaining to Christology and the Trinity. I can also answer many questions pertaining to the early Reformation period, particularly those questions which relate to Lutheran theology and practice. While I can answer questions from just about any time period, my weakest area is modern church history, where my knowledge is much more limited to the theology of major academic and popular movements (though not their history). Any questions which also address the development of certain liturgical practices of the church (East and West) I can usually field, or point to where the answer might be found.
Experience
I have grown up in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and currently attend a Lutheran seminary. I have recently converted to Eastern Orthodoxy (Orthodox Church in America). My knowledge of the Reformation stems from this background. I have also intensely studied the early church for about five years now, and have learned from Lutheran, Reformed, Roman Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox sources. My interaction with many traditional denominations has also led to my integration of this history with the study of the doctrine and proclamation of the church. My interest in church history has led me to alter my M.Div education and pursue an M.A. in religion. From there I hope to further my education in historical theology.
I have also corrected one Lutheran expert here regarding the identity of the Virgin Mary in Lutheran theology by referring to both the Book of Concord (1580 AD) and the Council of Ephesus (431 AD)
My knowledge of ancient languages includes some Latin, Koine Greek, and biblical Hebrew.
Organizations
Paleontological Society of America
Education/Credentials
B.S. Geology/B.S. Liberal Arts and Sciences (Integrative Biology) - University of Illinois 2005.
M.S. Biology (degree unfinished) - Bradley University 2006-2007
A.A. Philosophy - Illinois Central College 2008
M.A. Theological Studies (History of Christianity) - Luther Seminary 2011.
MTh. Systematic Theology - Luther Seminary (projected 2012).
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