Articles by Paul Derengowski, Ph.D.

What is in the Bible?: Part 10: James

What makes some people love the idea that they can work their way to heaven? Why do some people hate the idea that godly works are necessary to validate their professed faith? Why are are not demons Christians? After all, they believe in God too. When is freedom of speech…


What is in the Bible?: Part 9: Hebrews

Dr. Paul spends an hour briefly talking about the New Testament book of Hebrews in light of the question of why some people love the Bible, while others hate it. What is in the Book of Hebrews, especially when it talks about revealing God in the person of Jesus? Also,…


What is in the Bible?: Part 8: The Pastoral Epistles

The Apostle Paul’s final letters, otherwise known as the Pastoral Epistles, become the objects of Dr. Paul’s continuing survey of what is in the Bible that causes some people to love and others to hate it. What did the Apostle Paul have to say about getting rich quick? Is money…



What is in the Bible?: Part 6: Galatians and Ephesians

Dr. Paul continues his survey of the Bible, particularly the Apostle Paul’s letters to the Galatians and Ephesians. He looks at the legalistic challenges the Galatian believers faced, as well as the important of grace that the Ephesians were seemingly neglecting. Then Dr. Paul wrestles with how the law (or…


What is in the Bible?: Part 5: Romans and Corinthians

Continuing his series on the love/hate reaction some people have toward the Bible, Dr. Paul looks at his letters to the Romans, Corinthians, and Galatians. While trying to interact with listeners to the LIVE version of the podcast, Dr. Paul points out that there is no such thing as an…


What is in the Bible?: Part 4: The Gospels and Acts

Dr. Paul continues his series dealing with the contents of the Bible, in a survey type way, to answer the question of why some people love it, while others hate it. In this podcast, he looks at the Gospels and Acts of the Apostles. Specifically, he defines what the Gospel…