Rethinking Hell, part 1 (of 3)
Posted: September 26, 2014
Following the inaugural Rethinking Hell Conference (Houston, 11-12 July 2014), a Festschrift is being published for Edward Fudge on the occasion of his 70th birthday. My class at the conference… Read More
Q&A 1382 – Baha’í and Christian at the same time?
Posted: August 30, 2014
Dear Dr. J, I just found, and listened to your podcast. I enjoyed listening to it. Thank you! Here is a challenging question for you: Can you be both a… Read More
Cielo e Infierno: Castigo Terminal
Posted: August 8, 2014
Click on link for the PDF: Cielo e Infierno: Castigo Terminal For the English version of Heaven and Hell: Terminal Punishment (1991), click here.
Israel: A community of radical counter-culture
Posted: July 15, 2014
Israel was called to demonstrate the true God to the world (Exodus 19:4-6; Isaiah 49:6; Malachi 1:11,14; etc). Her religion was radically different to all other ancient religions (such as… Read More
Escape – Lesson 2 – Alternate Fictional Reality
Posted: June 23, 2014
ESCAPE: Lesson 2 of 4. Douglas Jacoby and Steve Brand have joined forces to teach a series called ESCAPE. Steve Brand is a professional counselor and expert on addictive behaviors. Here’s the provisional plan: The psychology… Read More
Business Ethics
Posted: June 17, 2014
Listen to Business Ethics (22 minutes). Click here to download. Consequences of breakdown of of ethics The breakdown of ethics in the workplace has dire social and personal consequences: Resentment and… Read More
Escape – Lesson 1 – Pain, Escape, Addiction
Posted: June 12, 2014
ESCAPE, Lesson 1 of 4: Douglas Jacoby and Steve Brand have joined forces to teach a series called ESCAPE. Steve Brand is a professional counselor and expert on addictive behaviors. The series explores addictive substances and behaviors and… Read More
Q&A 1372 – Jesus and Horus (Egyptian god)
Posted: June 1, 2014
What’s the relationship between Jesus and Horus? Are they one and the same, or close relatives? I have heard that the Christians borrowed from Egyptian mythology. There is no relationship… Read More
Q&A 1370 – Shouldn’t we observe the regulations for the Year of Jubilee?
Posted: May 14, 2014
Is there any country that celebrates or follows the rules for the Year of Jubilee? And when I say follow, I mean they follow what it says in Leviticus 25:8-55:… Read More
Just War debate
Posted: May 8, 2014
Think biblically about how we are to relate to our enemies. Who has the stronger position: those who advocate “just war” or those who teach that Christians are forbidden to… Read More
The Paranormal – Biblical Perspective
Posted: May 6, 2014
This is one of the keynote messages at a 2011 conference on the Paranormal — aboard the Queen Mary, a “haunted ship.” The lesson is about an hour in length…. Read More
Q&A 1366 – Time waiting in Hades counted towards final punishment?
Posted: April 8, 2014
You argue that it does not make sense for God to punish a certain number of years of sin with an infinite punishment. What about Hades, the intermediate state of… Read More
April Fools Day
Posted: March 27, 2014
Obviously, All Fools’ Day isn’t a biblical day, or even a traditional religious observance, yet it is an annual event in many countries, and our study will underscore at least one… Read More
Christ Through the Ages, 29: Christ Refracted in the World: The Monotheists
Posted: January 29, 2014
The penultimate podcast in our series (22 minutes) is Christ Refracted in the World: The Monotheists. Whereas last time we examined how Christ has been (mis)understood by polytheists, now we… Read More
Christ Through the Ages, 28: Christ Refracted in the World: The Polytheists
Posted: January 28, 2014
The final three podcasts in Christ Through the Ages explore how Christ has been refracted through human thinking. We begin with the polytheists (think Hindu); next time we will discuss monotheists (think… Read More
Q&A 1356 – Sleeping = dead?
Posted: January 8, 2014
In several passages the dead seem to be described as though they were asleep. For example, 1 Cor 15:6 says “Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at… Read More
Peace Debate
Posted: July 31, 2013
Watch a lively debate between yours truly and Rabbi Shmuley. Click here to get your own copy of the DVD.
Happy Purim!
Posted: July 31, 2013
Purim — The Upside Down Holiday (by Phillip Lester) Greetings and shalom (peace). If you didn’t know it – this is a special day. Today is Purim! In a world of… Read More
Linguistic Insight: Christmas & Santa Claus
Posted: July 31, 2013
The Origin of the word Christmas The modern word Christmas comes from the Old English Cristes mæsse, or Christ’s mass. In Medieval Catholicism, this was the Mass. The word mass… Read More
Turkey radically revising Islamic texts (Hadith)
Posted: July 31, 2013
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7264903.stm
Resources for the Study of Islam
Posted: July 31, 2013
GeneralBergen, Peter L, Holy War, Inc. Free Press, 2001.Braswell, George W., Jr., Islam. (Broadman & Holman, 1996.Cragg, Kenneth, The Call of the Minaret. Orbis, 1985.Geisler, Norman and Abdul Saleeb, Answering… Read More
ANTHOLOGY: GREAT QUOTES
Posted: July 31, 2013
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. — George Orwell I believe that I may understand (Credo ut intelligam). — Anselm (1033-1093) When I… Read More
Islam E (hadith 3)
Posted: June 18, 2013
Here are a podcast and notes on The Hadith, Pt. 3 (43 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
Islam D (hadith 2)
Posted: June 18, 2013
Here are a podcast and notes on The Hadith, Pt. 2 (52 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
Islam C (hadith 1)
Posted: June 18, 2013
Here are a podcast and notes on The Hadith, Pt. 1 (36 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
Q&A 1332 – Jesus’ Wife Papyrus
Posted: June 6, 2013
Q&A 1333 – What about the Gospel of Jesus’ Wife? I am wondering if you have any thoughts on this new finding? In 2012 an ancient papyrus fragment, about the… Read More
Listen to DJ on the Debbie Chavez show (recorded 28 May 2013). Topic: Heaven & Hell.
Posted: May 28, 2013
Listen to DJ on the Debbie Chavez show (recorded 28 May 2013). Topic: Heaven & Hell.
Memorial Day – Mourning Our “Enemies” Deaths
Posted: May 27, 2013
by NIKOLE MITCHELL On this Memorial Day, what if we not only remember American soldiers but all the soldiers around the world who have lost their lives? And not only soldiers,… Read More
No Exit: chapter featured at Rethinking Hell
Posted: April 16, 2013
The website Rethinking Hell has just featured a chapter from my new book on the topic. (They interviewed me in January 2013, and requested that I contribute an article in… Read More
Using cell phones in church?
Posted: February 14, 2013
Using cell phones in church? This Youtube video (90 seconds) speaks to our modern techno-generation.
Empty Nesters In Nicaragua
Posted: February 5, 2013
Empty Nesters In Nicaragua We are early-50s empty-nesters who for some time had wanted to find ways to serve the poor in a more consistent and hands-on manner. We sought… Read More
6 reasons preachers avoid speaking on hell
Posted: December 21, 2012
Click here for this fascinating article: http://www.rethinkinghell.com/
Interview: DJ on Islam
Posted: November 23, 2012
Here you will find an interview about my book, Jesus & Islam. Cristian Paduraru, a brother who lives in Romania, is the interviewer. Please click here to visit the official… Read More
Ecology
Posted: November 13, 2012
To listen to Ecology (19 minutes), click on the play button: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More
Mormonism
Posted: September 9, 2012
Here are a podcast and notes on Mormonism (47 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can… Read More
Parenting
Posted: March 30, 2012
To hear Parenting (35 minutes), click on the play button: To download the podcast, right click here and you can listen to it later. Parenting isn’t just for current (or new)… Read More
Communication in Relationships (Cristian Paduraru)
Posted: March 2, 2012
Here are a podcast plus notes on Communication in Relationships (18 minutes). The speaker is Cristian Paduraru, of Romania. To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link… Read More
Baha’i & Tolerance
Posted: February 16, 2012
Here are a podcast and notes on Bahá’í & 21st Century Tolerance (18 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Shinto
Posted: February 16, 2012
Here are a podcast and notes on Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Shinto (19 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as”… Read More
Islam B (Jihad)
Posted: February 16, 2012
Here are a podcast and notes on Islam B (15 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can… Read More
Islam A (the basics)
Posted: February 16, 2012
Here are a podcast and notes on Islam A (11 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More
Confucianism & Taoism
Posted: February 15, 2012
Here are a podcast and notes on Confucianism & Taoism (14 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
Judaism
Posted: February 15, 2012
Here are a podcast and notes on Judaism (23 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can… Read More
Thanksgiving
Posted: October 20, 2011
Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Thanksgiving (19 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
Hinduism & Buddhism
Posted: August 27, 2011
Here are a podcast and notes on Hinduism & Buddhism (22 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
Halloween
Posted: August 17, 2011
Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Halloween (21 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More
Labor Day
Posted: August 17, 2011
Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Labor Day (14 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as”… Read More
Birthdays
Posted: July 30, 2011
Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Birthdays(10 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More
Armageddon
Posted: July 30, 2011
Listen to Armageddon (22 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can download the podcast and listen… Read More
Fathers’ Day, Mothers’ Day
Posted: July 2, 2011
Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Fathers’ Day & Mothers’ Day (12 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save… Read More
Pentecost
Posted: May 10, 2011
Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Pentecost (9 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More
The Antichrist
Posted: May 10, 2011
Listen to The Antichrist (14 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can download the podcast and listen… Read More
New Year’s Day
Posted: January 6, 2011
Here are an audio talk plus notes on New Year’s Day (10 minutes). To download the talk, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as”… Read More
What God Has Taught Me Through the School of Experience (David Bercot)
Posted: November 27, 2010
Here are a podcast and notes for What God Has Taught Me Through the School of Experience, by David Bercot (33 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download”… Read More
Homosexuality (Guy Hammond)
Posted: November 25, 2010
Here are a podcast and notes on Homosexuality (15 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can download… Read More
Reincarnation
Posted: October 20, 2010
Listen to Reincarnation I (12 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can download the podcast and listen… Read More
Who’s Fat?
Posted: September 9, 2010
Listen to the podcast “Who’s Fat?” (17 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can download the… Read More
Why Atheism Fails (Compelling Evidence chapter 2)
Posted: June 9, 2010
Here you can listen to chapter 2 of my 2010 release Compelling Evidence: Finding Truth in an Age of Doubt. The file is 32 minutes in length. This is an… Read More
Tattoos and Piercings
Posted: February 27, 2010
Here are a podcast and notes on Tattoos & Piercings (37 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can… Read More
Earthquake, Storm, Fire, Flood: Responding to Natural Disaster
Posted: February 3, 2010
To hear the podcast (30 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More
Those Who Have Never Heard the Word
Posted: January 11, 2010
To hear Those Who Have Never Heard (27 minutes), click on the play button below. To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save… Read More
The General Resurrection
Posted: January 11, 2010
The General Resurrection (23 minutes), click on the play button below. To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More
Purgatory
Posted: November 17, 2009
For Purgatory (12 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can… Read More
Thoughts on Heaven & Hell
Posted: November 17, 2009
To hear Thoughts on Heaven & Hell (28 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save… Read More
What Happens After We Die?
Posted: November 17, 2009
2010 Podcast 03, What Happens After We Die? (17 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or… Read More
The Rapture & the Tribulation
Posted: November 17, 2009
The Rapture & the Tribulation (19 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as”… Read More
2012 & the End of the World
Posted: November 17, 2009
2012 & the End of the World (30 minutes), click on the play button below. The final few minutes of this recording are an explanation of the Current Events &… Read More
THE “HOLIDAY PARADOX”
Posted: December 18, 2008
Please read Luke 2:42-52. Jesus had the holiday spirit. This was a busy time. Yet his family literally forgot the Lord — they were not on the same spiritual wavelength…. Read More
HANUKKAH
Posted: December 18, 2008
This popular Jewish celebration falls close to the Christmas of the traditional church observance. It dates to the days of the Maccabean revolt (2nd century BC). For the origins of… Read More
XMAS
Posted: December 17, 2008
If you have followed all the studies this year, you have completed an intensive study of the entire New Testament. Well done! For the next few days seasonal information and… Read More
Male Circumcision May Cut HIV Risk
Posted: August 28, 2006
ORIGINAL LINK: http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/126/116380.htm Age-Old Procedure Could Avert Millions of New Infections Worldwide By Charlene Laino WebMD Medical News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Aug. 17, 2006 (Toronto) — A practice… Read More
Worldview Bibliography
Posted: August 18, 2006
Attached is an annotated bibliography on 80 books surveyed by Glenn Giles. Each relates to different worldviews. Download the word document below. Available Downloads: Files (.doc – 103k)
Holiday Preparation – November 20, 2005
Posted: November 21, 2005
North River Church of Christ: Sermon 20 NOV ’05 Holiday Preparation (5 Principles) HOLIDAY SPIRIT For many of us, 2006 promises to be one of the best years in a… Read More
Lunch with Herm and Eutychus: Money to Burn – Fred Faller
Posted: December 19, 2003
This article is from Fred Faller. It appears in a series that can be found at www.immerland.com. “Money to Burn” Herm Foley drummed the fingers of his left hand on the table top. Before him on the Formica surface lay a single… Read More
Heaven & Hell: Terminal Punishment
Posted: October 16, 2003
Summer 1991 by Douglas Jacoby Introduction In my view hell doesn’t last infinitely, but instead destroys the individual after an appropriate length of time. Hell is eternal in its consequences,… Read More
Eternity
Posted: September 1, 2003
Below is a series of lessons on Eternity by Andrew Kitchen. View The Full Series on Eternity Listed below is the Contents. Lesson 1: From Here to Eternity Setting the… Read More
Hell, by Tom Jones
Posted: September 1, 2003
Attached below is an article by Tom Jones, teacher in the Nashville Church of Christ. He examines what the scriptures teach about hell. PDF File (296 KB)
What Happens When We Die? – by Gordon Ferguson
Posted: August 19, 2003
Introduction Probably all religious people have questions about what happens when we die. Many of them believe that we cease to exist at death until the resurrection at the end… Read More
G. K. Chesterton Quotes
Posted: July 17, 2003
Religion and Faith Theology is only thought applied to religion.—“The Groups of the City,” The New Jerusalem Atheism is indeed the most daring of all dogmas . . . for… Read More
African Proverbs
Posted: July 16, 2003
Selected and adapted from a compilation by Lady Kofo Ademola appearing in a Bookcraft Ltd. publication (Ibadan, Nigeria). Here arranged by country of origin. Ghana * An empty sack will… Read More
Armageddon!
Posted: February 28, 1986
The following article originally appeared in A Light to London, January & February 1986. I am convinced that we are living in the most exciting period of human history the… Read More
