‘In the Beginning, God created…’ Certainly this ranks among the most recognisable opening phrases of any literature known to mankind, yet what does it really mean? Do we ever stop to ask, ‘in the beginning of what?’ When we read ‘In the beginning’, it’s a bit like ‘Once upon a time’. They both immediately …
A key aspect of a Christian worldview is the idea that God created the world (although how is another question). Not everyone believes this of course. Some don’t believe in God; others believe the physical world is an illusion, or that the universe itself is eternal. The way we understand and perceive the world is …
Gateway is a theology school, so what exactly is theology? Good question – one that academics and church leaders have pondered for generations – centuries even – and still not arrived at any consensus or unified definition. In most people’s minds, it’s an ‘ology’ word (like psychology, sociology, or anthropology). That alone puts it into …
