R. Alan Woods quotes:

Unity despite diversity is exactly what defines Christianity as distinct from and antithetical to all other religious belief systems. ~R. Alan Woods [2006]

I am not aligned in my thinking with Calvinism, neither am I aligned in my thinking with Arminianism. I have proposed a more 'Wholeistic' theology encompassing the 'both/and' in the context Objective Truth & Reality". ~R. Alan Woods [2012]

The Resurrected/Glorified, God-man Jesus and the angelic beings obviously have knowledge with which to think/reason/articulate/communicate. In my opinion, it seems to me there is 'another way' of knowing something. Yet, they have no physical/organic brain?~R. Alan Woods [2012]

The idea that reason and rationality is somehow separate from and antithetical to ones ' heart' is one of the most absurd theologies I have ever in my life heard." ~R. Alan Woods ("Just Keeping It Real", Copyright 2012)

Being that 'reason is not antithetical to faith' (Woods) and that Pentecost established the Reality of super-nature (Lewis) and that 'theology matters' (Wimber), then 'empowered evangelicalism' (Nathan) is the natural expression of discipleship."~R. Alan Woods [2013]

God impressed me with this a long time ago: 'Roddy, I will never do anything through you until I have done it to you!'."~R. Alan Woods [1998]

Unlike 'other' religious belief systems in competition with Christianity, we have not been called to become 'absorbed' into the deity but rather brought into communion with God through union with Christ thereby maintaining our unique individuality and personal identity

Jesus is God is the unified field theory of Christianity".

Faith without reason produces a mindless Christianity which is less than useless; the focus on justice in this world produces a theology that chases its own tail."~R. Alan Woods [2013]

Language is not the barrier, the heart is.~R. Alan Woods [2012]

The link between the spirit and the mind is the deep heart.~R. Alan Woods [2012]

Reason and Faith are no more antithetical than the mind and the heart, for neither one exists or has meaning without the other. ~R. Alan Woods [2012]

On the other hand, the 'heart' is just as important in that it is the 'other' way of knowing and experiencing. ~R. Alan Woods [2012]

Reason and Faith are no more antithetical than the mind and the heart, for neither one exists or has meaning without the other". ~R. Alan Woods [2012]

Character primarily is honesty with God, ones-self, and others."~R. Alan Woods [2013]

Character is what we do when no one else is watching"~R. Alan Woods [2012]

I have been fairly misunderstood by those who think only of the heart and thereby leave the mind behind. They both are vital and important aspects of our created humanityin the image of God. ~R. Alan Woods {2006]

The character of Jesus can only be ultimately known experientially through the indwelling of His Spirit in union with us."~"The character of Jesus can only be ultimately known experientially through the indwelling of His Spirit in union with us."~R. Alan Woods [2013]

Objective Reality and Truth requires neither ones consent nor dissent."

My worldview aside from my Christian perspective is more aligned with Plato's thinking, conclusions, and philosophy"

First, it is largely unknown just how the Holy Spirit interacted with the author of an original Biblical manuscript- 'passive' vs. 'active' (I contend that it was both/and). Secondly, it is also widely unknown just what the 'process' involved in 'canonization' was. Additionally, I see little evidence of the injection of personal bias if any by the Biblical authors."

It would behoove you to have your thesis finely tuned and the logical arguments utilized in support of it tightly woven into a credible, and creatively persuasive tapestry.

If one could see an infinite distance, they would observe the back of their head. That is Einstein's theory in a nut-shell".

A sociopath is one who sees others as impersonal objects to be manipulated to fulfill their own narcissistic needs without any regard for the hurtful consequences of their selfish actions.

Don't neglect your heart, it needs attention too.

God has given all of us both the mind and the heart. And He fully expects us to use them

Quite aside from supernatural experiences, after having given this much thought and extensive consideration, I am quite certain that it is Christianity that is based in Objective Reality and Truth and is therefore validpp"

There are three people one can never reason with: a drunk, a crazy person, and a fool.

Reason and Faith are not antithetical, but rather synergistic".

Good and bad exist always, everywhere

Everything I have learned has not come from books, it has come experientially over time under pressure walking with Christ".~ R. Alan Woods [2012]

Free markets and capitalism are predicated upon the definition of greed as altruistic in economics".~R. Alan Woods [2012]

In my qualified opinion as a Biblical scholar, there is 'massive' and overwhelming historical evidence that the New Testament manuscripts are in fact reliable." ~R. Alan Woods [2013]

Love is faith in action." ~R. Alan Woods [2006]

I contend that those who Agape can only administer mercy and grace."~R. Alan Woods [2012]

Logos (The Biblical Manuscripts/Canon of Scriptures) & Rhema (The Person/Life/Words/Death/Resurrection of Jesus Christ): The 'special' & 'ultimate' revelation of God. Without these revelations God would be unsearchable, unknowable, and inscrutable."~R. Alan Woods [2013]

Ecclesiastes would be quite unbearable were it not for Heavens eternity and its citizens". ~R. Alan Woods [2013]

Trust is developed under pressure and over time; just as with God by us." ~R. Alan Woods [2013]

Help us to forgive ourselves as we struggle in our process of forgiving others."~R. Alan Woods [2013]

Forgiveness is a practiced and fervrent process".~R. Alan Woods [2012]