Latest articles byDr. Zachary Porcu
What does the Bible say about self-satisfaction?
Christians in modern, western countries have a weird, back-and-forth relationship to pleasure. There’s often this vague sense that Christianity is against pleasure, or at least suspicious of it, and this is especially true for ...
Did Jesus have a tattoo? Revelation 19 and tattoos
In the apocalyptic vision of the final book of the Bible, St. John describes one of the most awesome and powerful depictions of Jesus in the whole of holy scripture. He is riding on a white horse, his eyes are like a flame, he ...
What is sexual fasting? On abstinence in marriage
If you’ve been around traditional religion enough, you may have gotten the sense that “the church” is not a huge fan of pleasure. Restrictions on food, alcohol, or sex can give the distinct impression that Christianity is again...
What is a sardius stone in the Bible?
As far as we can tell, a sardius stone (sometimes called “sard stone" or “sardine”) was an ancient name for carnelian, a reddish mineral used as a semi-precious stone. Use of the sardius for decoration goes back seemingly to 40...
"A man shall leave his father and mother." What does it mean?
What does the Bible mean when it says “a man shall leave his father and mother” and that him and his wife will become "one flesh"? In short, the Bible sees marriage as creating a new single unified body out of two individual bo...
Why stay away from the Book of Enoch
If you’ve heard of the Book of Enoch, you probably know it’s very weird. It’s an ancient document that claims to be written by the great-grandfather of Noah, a mysterious man who is mentioned in the Bible as being “taken away” ...
What does the Bible say about AI or artificial intelligence?
What is “artificial intelligence”? It’s important to understand that when engineers and programers talk about artificial intelligence, they aren’t actually talking about something that functions like the human brain at all. Wha...
What does the Bible say about the Antichrist?
What is the Antichrist? There is not a specific person with the title “The Antichrist” in the Bible. Instead, the term “antichrist” is used in the Bible to refer to anybody who opposes Christ. This is often surprising for peop...