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Brian G. Chilton is the founder of Bellator Christi Ministries and the co-host of the Bellator Christi Podcast. Dr. Chilton earned a Ph.D. in the Theology and Apologetics at Liberty University (with high distinction), a M.Div. in Theology from Liberty University (with high distinction); his B.S. in Religious Studies and Philosophy from Gardner-Webb University (with honors); earned a Certificate in Christian Apologetics from Biola University, and completed Unit 1 of Clinical Pastoral Education at Wake Forest University's School of Medicine. Dr. Chilton is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and the Evangelical Philosophical Society. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, working out in his home gym, and watching football. He has served in pastoral ministry for over 20 years and serves as a clinical chaplain.
Jesus relationship to the law
Bellator Christi, Deanna Huff, Jesus, Law, Old Testament, Theology

Jesus’ Relationship to the Mosaic Law

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By: Deanna Huff, PhD Cand | July 5, 2022 Recently the Supreme Court of the United States released its hearing conclusions. Many people were discussing…

Pure actuality
Brian Chilton, Christianity, God, Theology, Thomas Aquinas

God Exists Necessarily as Pure Actuality

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By: Brian G. Chilton | July 3, 2022 While reading through Edward Feser’s masterpiece Scholastic Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction, I was reintroduced to a divine…

Resting girl
Christian Living, Curtis Evelo

Importance of a Summer Rest

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By: Curtis Evelo | June 25, 2022 So, this summer in the West is proving to be all over the ranges of thermometer and various…

Law of first mention
Bellator Christi, bible interpretation, Biblical Studies, Brian Chilton

Is the Law of First Mention a Proper Biblical Hermeneutic?

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By: Brian G. Chilton | June 21, 2022 Recently, Curtis Evelo (Bellator Christi Podcast co-host) told me about a conversation he had with an individual…

Imputation of righteousness
Christianity, Daniel Merritt, God, Jesus, Q&A, Salvation, Theology

Imputed Righteousness: What’s It All About?

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By: Daniel Merritt, Ph.D., Th.D. | June 14, 2022 The following is a response given to a question submitted to Bellator Christi. If you have…

Ask jesus into your heart
Biblical Issues, Brian Chilton, Evangelism, Soteriology

Why Asking Jesus Into Your Heart May Be Biblical (If Properly Understood)

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By: Brian G. Chilton | June 7, 2022 Our generation is one that is hyper-skeptical and questioning. That is not necessarily a bad thing, especially…

Naturalism
Jerry Bogacz, Philosophy, Worldviews

The Problem with Naturalism

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By: Jerry Bogacz | June 6, 2022 Scientific revolution coupled with the rallying call of the 17th and 18th century Enlightenment rationalists and empiricists proclaimed…