Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
I often hear people asking about recommendations for books in the area of apologetics. There are always good and new books coming out. One place where you can look for these is the book reviews page at Hope’s Reason: A Journal of Apologetics. Another way to find what is good is to look at the … Read More “Top Ten Books in Apologetics” »
Norman L. Geisler, If God, Why Evil? A New Way to Think About the Question. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 2011. 173 pp. Pbk. There are many areas of apologetics that people find interesting. However, there is one area that is more personal and close to the heart and that is the problem of evil. From biblical times … Read More “If God, Why Evil?” »
Everyone knows that Norm Geisler is a strong defender of inerrancy. He has spent much of his ministry championing this cause. His latest weapon in this war is a new website called Defending Inerrancy. Let me make myself clear, I am a believer in inerrancy. I believe that the Bible is completely without error in … Read More “Norm Geisler, Inerrancy and Definitions” »
I am a fairly busy guy and do not have the opportunities to read that I would like to. I try to make up for that by listening to podcasts (not that podcasts could ever replace a good book). I thought I would share links to some of the podcasts I listen. Not all are … Read More “Podcasts I Listen To” »
I have been hesitant to enter into the debate between Norm Geisler and Mike Licona over inerrancy. Partly because I am embarrassed about the whole thing and that this situation grieves me. However, since this controversy was actually brought up one of our local small town newspapers (by an atheist using it as evidence for … Read More “The Geisler – Licona Controversy” »
According to atheists, one of the most devastating arguments against the existence of God, especially the Christian God, is the presence of evil and suffering. But this is not just an outside criticism. Many Christians, when facing their own suffering or witnessing intense worldwide evil, wonder how a loving God could allow such a thing. … Read More “If God, Why Evil?” »
I saw this link to Norman Geisler’s review of the Shack over at Apologetics 315. Geisler gives a pretty negative review of the Shack and seems to point at being heretical in many ways. I have to make two confessions: 1) I really enjoyed the Shack, it was funny, it was sad, it was moving … Read More “The Shack” »
