Christ's agony

I am not a scientist nor the son of a scientist. Therefore, my understanding of and ability to explain a scientific concept is, to say the least, limited. So, here goes nothing! The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that an isolated system left to its own devices will move toward disorder. Take...
Have you ever wondered why Matthew 1:23 quotes Isaiah 7:14? Perhaps the ready answer is that the quote substantiates the virgin conception and birth of Christ, which is true enough. However, the text raises a number of questions. For instance, why did God promise a virgin conceived and virgin born...
Scott Cook
Over at Derek Rishmway's blog Reformedish , Tim Keller has posted an excellent article on the reality of Christ's suffering on the cross . Relying on excerpts drawn from Calvin's interpretation of the descent of Christ into hell ( Book II.16.8 ), Keller deals with the question of how Christ could...