Those of you that know me through private or public correspondence will know that I struggle, as many other Christians, with the creation account in Genesis 1. So any time a new explanation rolls around, I’m all ears. To be clear, my struggles have nothing to do with the existence, omnipotence or creation abilities of [...]
Archive for the ‘Apologetics’ Category
Book Review – “The Lost World of Genesis One” – John H. Walton
Posted in Apologetics, Theology on November 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I refuse to debate Richard Dawkins
Posted in Apologetics on October 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Richard Dawkins was invited to debate Dr. Stephen Myer of the Discovery Institute on the evidence for intelligent design but refused.
Dawkins, whose recent publication about evolution being the “greatest show on earth” is one long attack on creationism, does not debate “creationists”, he merely chooses to attack them in book-length pieces of self-important drivel. It [...]
If only Christians knew…
Posted in Apologetics, Theology on October 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The refrain is getting tiresome. I read it again this week: “If only Christians knew what science was really about…”, then, I suppose, it follows that we will also accept the atheistic conclusions that those who normally utter that phrase want us to. Christians are regarded as scientific neanderthals, moronic and blinded from reality by [...]
The Purpose of Genesis
Posted in Apologetics, Theology on July 9, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Thanks to my friend Puritan Lad, who let me know of the writings of John H. Walton, professor of Hebrew at Wheaton College, who offers an expanded framework perspective on Genesis. But he goes a step or two further than the traditional framework view, and explores the very purpose of Genesis.
While I don’t agree with [...]
Redeeming Science – Vern Poythress
Posted in Apologetics, General Christian, Theology on May 22, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I don’t recommend many books. But for someone who wants to read a solid Biblical treatment of the Christians role in science, as well as a fair (if a little bit short) treatment of the YEC/OEC debate, I highly recommend this book. Dr. Poythress is well-known theologian who teaches New Testament at the WTS, and [...]
I’m still a heretic
Posted in Apologetics, Evolution, Theology on May 11, 2009 | 3 Comments »
In the latest edition of Christianity Today, there is a review of a book that criticizes YEC. I’ve also read a couple of follow-up discussions at several websites, and it seems that since I don’t believe in a “young earth”, I am not a Bible believer, I am a scoffer, I am a misguided fool, [...]
So what is Christianity really?
Posted in Apologetics on May 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I see this misunderstanding a lot. In a recent rant from an atheist, directed at a friend, he claimed that the basic message of Christianity, after you ignore the “witchcraft” and “superstition”, are the moral lessons. Treat others as you want to be treated, “go forth and make life better for all you encounter”, and [...]
The D-word
Posted in Apologetics, Evolution on April 6, 2009 | 9 Comments »
The storm rages (or fizzles) on. Intelligent design is creationism in disguise, theistic evolution is true but one cannot prove it by detecting design, and naturalistic evolution is still the ad-populum argument for atheism.
But what is design (the D-word) really? And can we argue that it is creationism in disguise?
There are of course a few [...]
Atheist faith
Posted in Apologetics, Evolution on March 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I am involved in a small discussion with the resident atheist over at our team blog. The discussion has moved to what atheists hold to by faith, among other things. Feel free to drop by.
Christian Skepticism
I like this…
Posted in Apologetics on February 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Taking apart the argument from evil
That’s a good old fashioned spanking. No matter what, it seems to be impossible for a non-believer to jusitfy objective morality.
