# Theology For the Rest of Us

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## Posts

- [Case for Congregationalism: Reasons Why Your Church Should Delegate Power to Members](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/case-for-congregationalism-reasons-why-your-church-should-delegate-power-to-members)
- [297: "Total Depravity": The Heart of the Debate](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/297-total-depravity-the-heart-of-the-debate)
- [296: Calvinism vs. Arminianism: Are We Even Asking the Right Question?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/296-calvinism-vs-arminianism-part-1-are-we-even-asking-the-right-question/)
- [295: What Are the 5 Points of Calvinism? What is TULIP?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/295-what-are-the-5-points-of-calvinism-what-is-tulip/)
- [294: What are the Five Solas? Why do they Matter?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/294-what-are-the-five-solas/)
- [293: What is Reformed Theology? Is it the Same as Calvinism?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/293-what-is-reformed-theology-is-it-the-same-as-calvinism)
- [292: The Podcast is Back & Kindness is Not Niceness](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/292-the-podcast-is-back-kindness-is-not-niceness)
- [Mystical Theology: Definition, History, Viewpoints, Why It Matters](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/mystical-theology-definition-history-viewpoints-why-it-matters)
- [Book Review: 'The Anabaptist Story' by William Estep](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/book-review-the-anabaptist-story-by-william-estep/)
- [Can Christians Eat Shrimp? What the Bible Says](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/can-christians-eat-shrimp-what-the-bible-says)
- [ACCS 2023: How to Teach Our Kids to Defend Against Radical Gender Ideology](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/accs2023)
- [How Do We Know What's Right and Wrong? Deontology vs. Consequentialism](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/how-do-we-know-whats-right-and-wrong-deontology-vs-consequentialism/)
- [Christian History Timeline: Most Influential Events in Church History](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/christian-history-timeline-most-influential-events-in-church-history)
- [Hold the Line: Fighting Pornography for the Glory of God](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/holdtheline)
- [Why is Murder Wrong? How Does this Question Expose Atheism?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/why-is-murder-wrong-how-does-this-question-expose-atheism)
- [Does The Bible Allow Polygamy? The Complete Answer](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/does-the-bible-allow-polygamy-the-complete-answer/)
- [10 Christian Missionaries Every Christian Should Know](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/10-christian-missionaries-every-christian-should-know/)
- [3 Discipleship Models to Drive Your Ministry Forward](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/3-discipleship-models-to-drive-your-ministry-forward/)
- [Amy Carmichael: Mother to India](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/amy-carmichael-mother-to-india/)
- [Inerrancy, Infallibility, and the Rogers/McKim Proposal](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/inerrancy-infallibility-and-the-rogers-mckim-proposal)
- [Paul's Four Missionary Journeys: The Complete Guide](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/pauls-four-missionary-journeys-the-complete-guide/)
- [Book Review: 'The Uneasy Conscience of Modern Fundamentalism' by Carl F. H. Henry](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/book-review-the-uneasy-conscience-of-modern-fundamentalism-by-carl-f-h-henry/)
- [What Is Classical Education?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/what-is-classical-education)
- [What is Paideia? Why Should Christians Care?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/what-is-paideia-why-should-christians-care/)
- [John G. Paton: The Missionary to the Cannibals](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/john-g-paton-the-missionary-to-the-cannibals)
- [Did John Calvin Believe in the Inerrancy of Scripture? Does it Matter?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/did-john-calvin-believe-in-the-inerrancy-of-scripture-does-it-matter)
- [Discipleship Training Plan for Spiritual Growth](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/discipleship-training-plan-for-spiritual-growth/)
- [Five Bible Reading Plans for Personal Discipleship](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/five-bible-reading-plans-for-personal-discipleship/)
- [What Does it Mean to Be a Pioneer Missionary?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-pioneer-missionary/)
- [The Woman at the Well: Its Significance and What We Can Learn](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/the-woman-at-the-well-its-significance-and-what-we-can-learn/)
- [How to Disciple Youth One-On-One, In Groups & In The Church](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/how-to-disciple-youth-one-on-one-in-groups-in-the-church/)
- [How One-on-One Discipleship Works & Tips for Success](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/how-one-on-one-discipleship-works-tips-for-success/)
- [Discipleship: Biblical Definition, History, What It is Today](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/discipleship-biblical-definition-history-what-it-is-today/)
- [12 Qualities Of Discipleship From a Biblical Perspective](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/12-qualities-of-discipleship-from-a-biblical-perspective/)
- [Christian Cremation: What Does the Bible Say?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/christian-cremation-what-does-the-bible-say)
- [Is Masturbation a Sin? Is It Bad For Me? What Does the Bible Say?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/is-masturbation-sin-is-it-bad-what-does-the-bible-say)
- [Before You Disciple Others: Here are the Qualifications](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/before-you-disciple-others-here-are-the-qualifications/)
- [How Leadership Impacts Discipleship?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/how-leadership-impacts-discipleship-and-vice-versa)
- [Natural Law: Definition, History, and Examples](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/natural-law-definition-history-and-examples)
- [Natural Theology: Definition, Viewpoints, Critics, Why It Matters](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/natural-theology-definition-viewpoints-critics-why-it-matters/)
- [Is There Such a Thing as Bad Luck?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/is-there-such-a-thing-as-bad-luck/)
- [What Is The Biblical Definition Of Joy? Examples & Importance](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/what-is-the-biblical-definition-of-joy-examples-importance/)
- [Seven Ways Discipleship is Shown in Mark's Gospel](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/seven-ways-discipleship-is-shown-in-marks-gospel/)
- [The Five-Step Discipleship Process to Spiritual Maturity](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/five-step-discipleship-process-to-spiritual-maturity/)
- [13 Books to Read to Grow in My Faith and as a Disciple of Christ](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/blogs/13-books-to-read-to-grow-as-a-disciple-of-christ/)
- [8 Questions About Discipleship Answered](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/8-questions-about-discipleship-answered/)
- [How Discipleship Leads to Mission and Back Again](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/how-discipleship-leads-to-mission-and-back-again/)
- [Top 61 Examples of Christian Prayers Worth Memorizing](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/top-61-examples-of-christian-prayers-worth-memorizing/)
- [71 Inspiring Missionary Work Quotes](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/71-inspiring-missionary-work-quotes/)
- [65 Missions Quotes From Missionaries, Pastors, & Authors](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/65-missions-quotes-from-missionaries-pastors-authors/)
- [Theology of Death: Definition, Viewpoints, Why It Matters](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/blogs/theology-of-death-definition-viewpoints-why-it-matters/)
- [291: Navigating Different Social-Distancing Convictions](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/291-navigating-different-social-distancing-convictions/)
- [290: Reacting to COVID-19 on Social Media](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/290-reacting-to-covid-19-on-social-media/)
- [289: These Are Not Uncertain Times! (What About COVID-19?)](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/289-these-are-not-uncertain-times-what-about-covid-19/)
- [288: Are Short-Term Missions a Waste?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/288-are-short-term-missions-a-waste/)
- [287: How Much Money Should I Be Giving?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/287-how-much-money-should-i-be-giving/)
- [286: What Does it Mean to be ‘Saved’?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/286-what-does-it-mean-to-be-saved/)
- [285: Why Did God Allow Sin?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/285-why-did-god-allow-sin/)
- [284: What Types of Things Should We Pray For?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/284-what-types-of-things-should-we-pray-for/)
- [283: Should We Recite Specific Prayers?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/283-should-we-recite-specific-prayers/)
- [282: Did Christianity Copy From Pagan Religions?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/282-did-christianity-copy-from-pagan-religions/)
- [281: Did Jesus Really Exist?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/281-did-jesus-really-exist/)
- [TEDx Talk: "How to be a Great Mentor"](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/special-announcement-tedx-talk-by-kenny-ortiz-how-to-be-a-great-mentor/)
- [280: Do We Need Scholars to Really Understand the Bible?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/280-do-we-need-scholars-to-really-understand-the-bible/)
- [279: Is God in Hell?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/279-is-god-in-hell/)
- [278: Was Platt Wrong to Pray for President Trump? [Part 2]](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/278-was-platt-wrong-to-pray-for-president-trump-part-2/)
- [277: Was Platt Wrong to Pray for President Trump? [Part 1]](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/277-was-platt-wrong-to-pray-for-president-trump-part-1/)
- [276: Should We Value All Opinions?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/276-should-we-value-all-opinions/)
- [275: Living in an Age of Cynicism with Jason Duesing](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/275-living-in-an-age-of-cynicism-with-jason-duesing/)
- [274: How to Determine Who Are the False Teachers?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/274-how-to-determine-who-are-the-false-teachers/)
- [273: Can People Grow By Listening to False Teachers?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/273-can-people-grow-by-listening-to-false-teachers/)
- [272: The Power of Lament with Aubrey Sampson](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/272-the-power-of-lament-with-aubrey-sampson/)
- [271: What is Apologetics?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/271-what-is-apologetics/)
- [270: What About Intelligent Design?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/270-what-about-intelligent-design/)
- [269: What Genetics Teaches Us About Micro-Evolution?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/269-what-genetics-teaches-us-about-micro-evolution/)
- [268: What is the Kalam Cosmological Argument?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/268-what-is-the-kalam-cosmological-argument/)
- [267: Does Kenny Ortiz Deny Creationism? (Responding to a Reviewer)](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/267-does-kenny-ortiz-deny-creationism-responding-to-a-reviewer/)
- [266: Scientism and Secularism with JP Moreland](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/266-scientism-and-secularism-with-jp-moreland/)
- [265: What is the “Fine Tuning” Argument?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/265-what-is-the-fine-tuning-argument/)
- [264: Dr. Hugh Ross: Old Earth Creationism, Navigating Genesis, Noah’s Flood, and Proto-Humans](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/264-dr-hugh-ross-old-earth-creationism-navigating-genesis-noahs-flood-and-proto-humans/)
- [263: Young-Earth Creationism and the Global Flood with Steve Schramm](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/263-young-earth-creationism-and-the-global-flood-with-steve-schramm/)
- [262: The Evolutionary Argument Against Naturalism](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/262-the-evolutionary-argument-against-naturalism/)
- [261: What About the Leviathan and the Behemoth? with Ben Stanhope](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/261-what-about-the-leviathan-and-the-behemoth-with-ben-stanhope/)
- [260: Are Dinosaurs Mentioned in the Bible?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/260-are-dinosaurs-mentioned-in-the-bible/)
- [259: Did Adam and Eve Really Exist? with Dr. Jack Collins](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/259-did-adam-and-eve-really-exist-with-dr-jack-collins/)
- [258: What Happened to the Dinosaurs? And What About Dragons?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/258-what-happened-to-the-dinosaurs-and-what-about-dragons/)
- [257: Refuting Naturalism](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/257-refuting-naturalism/)
- [256: What is “Naturalism”?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/256-what-is-naturalism/)
- [255: What About Animal Death Before the Fall of Man?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/255-what-about-animal-death-before-the-fall-of-man/)
- [254: Understanding Genesis One: The Literary Framework Model with Tyler Vela](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/254-understanding-genesis-one-the-literary-framework-model-with-tyler-vela/)
- [253: Understanding Genesis One (Part 2): “A Parable of Steve Jobs”](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/253-understanding-genesis-one-part-2-a-parable-of-steve-jobs/)
- [252: Understanding Genesis One (Part 1)](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/252-understanding-genesis-one-part-1/)
- [251: Was Adam a Real Person?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/251-was-adam-a-real-person/)
- [250: Should Christians Believe in Evolution? (Short Version)](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/250-should-christians-believe-in-evolution-short-version/)
- [249: Should Christians Believe in Evolution?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/249-should-christians-believe-in-evolution/)
- [248: How Old Is the Universe? (Short Version)](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/248-how-old-is-the-universe-short-version/)
- [247: How Old Is the Universe? (5 Views)](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/247-how-old-is-the-universe-5-views/)
- [246: “Never Settle For Normal” with Jonathan Parnell](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/246-never-settle-for-normal-with-jonathan-parnell/)
- [245: Should We Judge Preachers Based on Theology?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/245-should-we-judge-preachers-based-on-theology/)
- [244: Will People From All Denominations Go to Heaven?](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/244-will-people-from-all-denominations-go-to-heaven/)
- [243: Prophecy Revisited](https://www.theologyfortherestofus.com/243-prophecy-revisited/)