Mary Lou Cornish
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Mary Lou Cornish

Canada

@mary-lou-cornish

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Member since Mar 11, 2025
Canada
8 published articles

Mary Lou Cornish is a journalist and a teacher of journalism who writes primarily in the fields of history, Biblical Studies and Christian Apologetics.

Education

MMA, Christian Apologetics Houston Christian University

MTS, Theological Studies Tyndale University

MA Journalism University of Western Ontario

Areas of Expertise

JournalismHistoryReligionBiblical StudiesTheologyChristian ApologeticsFilm
christian Saint destroying a pagan idol

Why Did Christians Deface and Destroy Ancient Statues?

Some Christians saw pagan statues of the gods as vessels of demonic activity and, therefore, took it upon themselves to remove their power through vandalism.

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Two portrayals of a penitent Mary Magdalene

Why Mary Magdalene Has Been Severely Misunderstood

Mary Magdalene has been erroneously portrayed as a prostitute or the wife of Jesus. In reality, she was a key witness to the main events of Christ’s life.

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Christ crowned with thorns and crucified

Who Is the Suffering Servant in the Book of Isaiah?

Christians and Jews do not always interpret every passage of the Old Testament in the same way. Such is the case with the suffering servant.

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Jesus teaching the Sermon on the Mount

The Sermon on the Mount and the Ideal Kingdom of God

Some people see the Sermon on the Mount as simply a code of ethics. In reality, it is a description of ideal life in the Kingdom of God.

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Allegory of Rhetoric by Laurent de La Hyre and The Four Apostles by Albrecht Durer

Why the Four Gospels Tell the Same Story in Different Ways

Why do the four Gospels tell the same events differently? Explore ancient biography, rhetoric, and theology to see how these differences work, and why they don't undermine reliability.

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depictions of vibia perpetua

The Life of Vibia Perpetua, a Roman Noblewoman Turned Martyr

The Roman noblewoman and Christian martyr, Vibia Perpetua, chronicled her final days in prison.

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Two biblical scenes by James Tissot

How the 10 Plagues Humiliated Egypt’s Gods

While the ten plagues of Egypt were intended to force the pharaoh to release the Israelite slaves, they were also meant to humiliate Egypt’s many gods.

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new testament canon council nicaea

Was the New Testament Canon Chosen at the Council of Nicaea?

When was the content of the New Testament decided, and how much of it was agreed upon at the Council of Nicaea?

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