Carmen C. DiCello earned a Master of Divinity degree from Columbia Evangelical Seminary and has served as a pastor since 1992. He is also a public school teacher and holds a B.S. degree from Pennsylvania State University. Carmen lives in Pottsville with his wife and his two children.
Carmen's primary interests relate to biblical studies and apologetics, with a particular concern to understand and communicate the timeless truths of Scripture in contemporarily relevant ways.
The Christian evangelist/apologist must remain both attune to the Bible's truths and current on cultural trends. Thus bridging the gap between what God has said and the real world is the duty and privilege of all Christians. This ministry, Truth and Things, is an attempt to equip believers to that end.
For those who are interested, listed below are a number of the works Carmen has written. Studies that are currently available on this web site are followed by an asterisk.
Apologetics-Related
A Biblical View of Self: A Christian Alternative to the Secular View*
Aliens Among Us?: Biblical Reflections on a Baffling Phenomenon*
Apologetic Perspective: The Relevance of Presuppositions and Evidence*
A Reasonable Faith: A Brief Defense of Creation as a Rational Explanation of Origins
Compatibilism and Divine Mystery: A Framework for "Understanding" Evil
Cultural Chaos: Brief Observations on Current Affairs*
Evil in a Good God's World: Suggestions for Dealing with the Problem of Evil*
Hope's Reason: The Apologetic Significance of 1 Peter 3:13-17*
Juxtapologetics: An Assessment and Synthesis of Various Apologetic Methodologies
King James Only: An Analysis of a Divisive Issue*
The Age Debate: Thoughts on the Earth's Age
The Athenian Challenge: Communicating the Gospel in Pagan Society *
The Closing of Heaven's Gate: A Christian response to a Modern Trend *
The Gospel in Our Pagan World: Some Suggestions for the Effective Communication of the Message of Salvation*
UFOs--Does Anybody Care?*
Why?—Biblical-Theological Reflections on the Problem of Evil
Biblical/Theological Studies
A Matter of Timing: Some Evidence for a Post-Tribulation Rapture
Gnosticism: A Brief Analysis
Historical-Geographical Background Study of John 4:1-43
Something's Wrong!: An Inquiry into the Origin, Character, and Effects of Human Sin
The Divine-Human Dilemma: A Survey and Comparison of Three Theological Models
Evangelism/Related Topics
Fishers of Men: Our Part and God's in the Evangelistic Enterprise, Mark 1:17*
Baccalaureate Memories: Personal Reminiscences of the 1996 Baccalaureate
What I Might Have Said: A Would-Be Baccalaureate Address
Turning To God: What it Means to be a Christian *
Counseling
Categories and Guidelines for Biblical Counseling: A Brief Analysis of 1 Thess 5:14-15
Biblical vs. Secular Counseling: An Analysis of Modern Psychology in Light of the Bible
Series of Studies on Mark's Gospel
The Mystery & Majesty of the Son of Man: Critical Questions Concerning "The Son of Man"
Fear & Amazement: An Examination of Human Response to Divine Activity in Mark's Gospel
Glory in Paradox: The Identity and Destiny of Jesus in Mark
Tracts
The Simple Gospel *
If Christ Had Not been Born (Christmas Tract)
Incentives To Obedience
Regeneration: God Gives Life to a Human Soul *
The Meaning of Christmas
