Apologetics comes from the reality of Scripture. It is not an invention of theologians and philosophers. I've decided to try something new, to start a new type of series. I love to read, and I've been writing book reviews for years. I also love to listen to lectures, and often fill the time during my … Continue reading Course Review: Apologetics 101 – Scott Oliphint, Westminster Theological Seminary
Much has been written trying to explain the psychology of theism. The foundational text in that field is probably Sigmund Freud's The Future of An Illusion, where Freud theorizes that religion came about as a sort of coping mechanism; it was comforting for early man to personalize the forces of nature and to turn their chiefs … Continue reading Book Review: The Psychology of Atheism – By R.C. Sproul
There are many individuals who act as poster-boys for certain religious and anti-religious movements. For the New Atheists, one of those individuals is Richard Dawkins; for evangelical Christianity, one of them is Alister McGrath. Both are doctoral graduates from Oxford with degrees in the sciences. The Dawkins Delusion, as one could easily guess from the … Continue reading Book Review: The Dawkins Delusion – By Alister McGrath & Joanna Collicutt McGrath
The question of the relationship between faith and reason is one of the perennial questions within Christian philosophy. Nearly every major Christian thinker down through the ages has said something on the topic of faith and reason, especially those with some sort of apologetic in mind. The greats of these ranks include those such as … Continue reading Pascal: Faith & Reason
In the world of Christian apologetics, William Lane Craig is one of the contemporary giants, and is also one of the philosophers primarily responsible for the resurgence of classical Christian apologetics (as opposed to presuppositional). On Guard is what is described as a "one-stop, how-to-defend-your-faith manual," and aims at providing a basic overview of the … Continue reading Book Review: On Guard – By William Lane Craig
he Christian doctrine of God has throughout history been subject to incredible debate and controversy, specifically as regards his attributes. Within the past few centuries it has become increasingly common to question the coherence of the Christian view of God, with two of the most recent adversaries being those who believe that the Christian view … Continue reading Book Review: The Concept of God – By Ronald H. Nash
Not too long ago I had a conversation with a man who has been a pastor for quite some time, and who was at the time taking a course in apologetics. He was clearly frustrated with the course, and as he spoke he attempted to explain why he disliked it so much. His main criticism? … Continue reading On Apologetics – Purpose, Why You Should Take An Interest
Within the realm of 20th Century apologetics few thinkers dominate the sphere as strongly as Cornelius Van Til. No list of Christian apologists would be complete without him being listed as one of the biggest movers within the field. His thought has come to dominate Reformed apologetics, carried on by scholars such as Greg Bahnsen, … Continue reading Book Review: Apologetics – By Cornelius Van Til
G.K. Chesterton - despite his great girth - is somehow often overlooked in contemporary discussion. Yet if you should take up most any book of his and read you will find that he is still a wonderful treasure trove of insight into the world. Chesterton was a massive influence on Christianity during the early 20th … Continue reading Chesterton’s Apologetic & The World Today
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