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Aristotle began his Metaphysics with the observation that people first began to philosophize out of wonder or marveling ( thaumazein ). ...

As part of our ongoing effort to provide the best resources for churches and Christian leaders around the world, CCS is committed to...

From our beginning over three years ago, the Center for Christian Studies has been committed to producing the best resources for churches...

The Center for Christian Studies is pleased to announce two new video series on the history of the American Restoration (Stone-Campbell)...

By all accounts, among the many challenges facing the church today, general biblical illiteracy and a lack of theological understanding...

The Bible tells the story of God's transformative grace, with his calling of Abraham and Israel, and culminating in the life-giving and...

As all students of Scripture know, when we read the Bible, we step into a world very different from our own.  In the pages of Scripture,...

Worship is the central activity of the church’s life together.  Like some other central and essential activities in life, we do what...

What does your church provide in the way of education in Christian ethics? From my own experience in ministry and Christian education, my...

What do you know about non-Christian religions—not just extinct, ancient religions or those far away on the other side of the world, but...

“How did we get the Bible?” Now, that’s a big question, with a lot of different possible meanings and topics to be included. Is there an...

Biblical literacy is in steep decline in churches, even those traditionally committed to reading, understanding, and reflecting the Bible...

What do Christians believe? Well, perhaps there’s no telling what the average Christian believes about anything. But what should ...

From January 9th to February 20th, 2023, the Center for Christian Studies hosted a live course, both in person and via zoom, titled "...

The Bible is the primary authority for the faith and practice of the church, and because of that, teaching the Bible is one of the most...

We live in a world that no longer encourages people to be courageous. Men, especially, are told to stand down, mind your own business,...

For a host of reasons, many churches and Christian leaders are reluctant to teach about sexual morality. It is a sensitive topic, and...