Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
There is currently a controversy regarding Christian philosopher William Lane Craig concerning his view of Jesus as the Son of God. Craig is not denying the deity of Jesus or the sonship of Jesus. It is much more nuanced than that. In the following clip, Craig denies the eternal begetting of the Son. Notice the … Read More “What is the Eternal Generation of the Son?” »
Here are some apologetics-related posts for you to check out. The Remarkable Scientific Accuracy of Psalm 139 – Fazale Rana The Four-Fold View of Creation – Ken Samples The “Evil-God Challenge” and the Fall of Man – Don McIntosh What is the Best Definition of a Worldview? – Sean McDowell Sharing the Gospel on Campus … Read More “Midweek Apologetics Roundup” »
I have heard a number of skeptics argue that Paul’s lack of quotations of Jesus are a serious problem for our understanding of Jesus. Jesus was a well known historical figure, why doesn’t Paul quote him more? I have written on this topic myself, including this journal article. William Lane Craig addresses this question in this … Read More “William Lane Craig on Paul’s Epistles and Jesus Traditions” »
Here are some apologetics-related posts that I came across this week. Go and check them out. Gravity Wave Energy Density Nothing to Worry About – Hugh Ross No, Dr. Janssen, Human Beings Are Not Trying to Find God – Tim Barnett Roger Penrose and Cosmology – William Lane Craig What is the Best Evidence for … Read More “Midweek Apologetics Roundup” »
For much of my younger years I was an avid comic book fan (check out my comic book blog). One of the aspects of the superhero world was that of a multiverse, with Crisis on Infinite Earths being a great example, as well as one of my favourite stories. What I did not know was … Read More “What is the Multiverse?” »
One of the major challenges to the Church in recent years has been the New Atheism. The New Atheists do not have new arguments, but they do have a new aggressiveness and a new level of visibility with their media savviness. It is in response to this that William Lane Craig and Chad Meister edited, God … Read More “God is Great, God is Good” »
I sometimes hear both Christians and non-Christians talking about “proving” that God exists. I really don’t like that language and I feel it is unrealistic. As I have been going through William Lane Craig’s Reasonable Faith, I came across his position, which is the more appropriate goal for the apologetic endeavour. We needn’t claim that … Read More “William Lane Craig on Proving God Exists” »
One of my favourite series of books are the four/five views books. I love the format that allows the reader to both get a number of perspectives on a theological issue as well as to observe the conversation between the scholars. A valuable part of this series is Five Views on Apologetics, edited by Steven … Read More “Five Views on Apologetics” »
One of the things that I appreciate about William Lane Craig is that not only does he do apologetics himself, he is interested in equipping others to do apologetics as well. In this short video, Craig offers some practical advice on how to do Christian apologetics. It is definitely worth watching. You can find plenty … Read More “William Lane Craig Offers Advice for Christian Apologetics” »
The foundation of the Christian faith is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. As important as the crucifixion is, the reason we know that was something more than a senseless death is that Jesus rose from the dead. The Apostle Paul tells us that if Jesus did not rise, our faith is in vain. One of … Read More “William Lane Craig on the Historicity of Jesus’ Resurrection” »
When I was a new Christian, I found that many of the people at my church saw the idea of the big bang as being an enemy of Christianity. Nothing can be further from the truth. Many who are opposed to the concept of God struggle with the big bang because it requires a beginning … Read More “God and the Big Bang” »
I drive a lot. We do everything outside of the city we live in. We don’t even go to church in the same city. Because of all that time in the car, it is nice to listen to podcasts. I thought I would share the podcasts that I listen to. There are other great podcasts … Read More “What Podcasts Do I Listen To?” »
Some people do not get involved in apologetics because they feel they are not intelligent enough. Perhaps that is the fault of some apologists. We lift up someone like William Lane Craig as the model apologist. If you want to be a “real” apologist, you better have a couple of doctorates and be prepared to … Read More “Me Am Not Smart” »
I often hear requests for suggested apologetics resources. Here are some books that I recommend for people interested in apologetics. Reasonable Faith by William Lane Craig Fabricating Jesus by Craig Evans Resurrection of Jesus by Mike Licona Tactics by Greg Koukl Devil’s Delusion by David Berlinski
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 believe that it is important for all Christians to have some background in apologetics. If we really believe something, we should have some ability say why and to defend our faith. In my role as a pastor, I have tried to implement that in my church. The question is: how do you lead people … Read More “On Guard” »
I recently joined the Evangelical Philosophical Society. One of the benefits of this is a subscription to the journal Philosophia Christi. I just received my first issue (vol. 12 num. 1 2010) which includes the following articles: “Thomism and Noetic Sin, Transposed” by R.J. Snell “Forgiveness and Kierkegaard’s Agapeistic Ethic” by John B. Howell III … Read More “Philosophia Christi” »
I recently started listening the Reasonable Faith podcasts by William Lane Craig. I found them quite enjoyable and helpful. They are mix of answers to questions sent in and portions of debates with background on some of the behind the scenes dynamics. You can find the podcast plus a lot more resources at the Reasonable … Read More “Reasonable Faith” »
