Derek Rishmawy
Derek Rishmawy works with college students and young adults at Trinity United Presbyterian Church. He received his B.A. in Philosophy at UCI and his M.A. in Theological Studies (Biblical Studies) at APU. Derek writes for numerous sites, including The Gospel Coalition. He is married to McKenna. You can read more from Derek at derekzrishmawy.com and connect with him on Twitter @DZRishmawy.
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The New Spiritual Landscape
The world is changing. So how are we to deal with the new spiritual landscape in which many of those who claim to follow Jesus also believe in things such as reincarnation? How should we respond to an atheist or agnostic who says he also believes in astrology and the healing power of crystals? On […]
People Disagreed with Jesus About the Bible Too
Over and over again in his disputes with the Pharisees and the Sadducees, Jesus appealed to the Scriptures in order to refute his opponents.
What the Book of James Tells Us About God
It’s always a good reminder as a theology student, just how much you can get from applying yourself directly to the text of Scripture .
How to Correct Your Opponents Like Paul
Heresy-hunting gets a bad rap nowadays. If there’s one thing that nobody wants to be, it’s a “heresy-hunter.” And who can blame them? I mean, […]
Sacraments in Space and Time
In his commentary on 1 Corin-thians 10:4, John Calvin makes an interesting comment worth briefly exploring on the sacraments, the ascension of Jesus, and the work of the Holy Spirit. Apparently, many in Corinth were hiding behind the efficacy of the sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s Supper as a sort of prophylactic against judgment, […]
