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Allen Baird

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Allen Baird is a professional author with published technical and fictional content to his credit. After earning degrees from the Queen’s University of Belfast, along with a teaching qualification in adult education, Allen taught in the departments of Education and Management. Allen now works as a content writer by day and an author of short stories by night. His interests lie in relating biblical materials to modern literary genres.

Education:Queen's University Belfast, 2000PhD in Systematic TheologyQueen's University Belfast, 1995BA Biblical Studies and Scholastic PhilosophyExpertise:
Religion
Literature
Philosophy
Member since: Dec 08, 2023Location: United KingdomPublished posts: 17

Articles by Allen Baird

What Christians REALLY Believe About Heaven, Explained
What Christians REALLY Believe About Heaven, Explained

Is Heaven a place, a process, or a state? Where is it, what is it like, and what exactly goes on there?

What Is the Role of the Ten Commandments in Christian Thought?
What Is the Role of the Ten Commandments in Christian Thought?

The Ten Commandments play a central role in Christian ethics, but there are controversies about their origin, ordering, use, and continuity from Old Testament times.

An In-Depth Guide to the Christian Doctrine of God
An In-Depth Guide to the Christian Doctrine of God

Although the concept of “God” is universal, Christians have built a distinct doctrine of God from the Bible, philosophy, and the life of Jesus.

The 6 Empires That Shaped the Bible Story
The 6 Empires That Shaped the Bible Story

The Biblical timeline of events can be classified and understood according to its relationship to six major empires from the ancient world.

The Antichrist in Fantasy, Prophecy, & History (What You Need to Know)
The Antichrist in Fantasy, Prophecy, & History (What You Need to Know)

The Antichrist is an archvillain in religious horror. But what is the textual origin of the concept, and who has borne the title in history?

Christian Themes and Ideas in the Work of J.R.R. Tolkien
Christian Themes and Ideas in the Work of J.R.R. Tolkien

Tolkien successfully combined “northern heroism” with the Christian concepts of temptation and fall, resurrection, and return, to become the undisputed father of the high-fantasy genre.

Angels in the Bible: Ambassadors From Another World?
Angels in the Bible: Ambassadors From Another World?

Angels in the bible are present throughout history. But what are they like, why are they here, and where have they come from?

The Whore of Babylon & Prostitution in the Bible
The Whore of Babylon & Prostitution in the Bible

Prostitutes abound in biblical literature, taking part in horrific stories, heroic events, and apocalyptic prophecies. The Whore of Babylon has many coworkers.