A favorite atheist refrain is “what evidence do you have for the existence of God?” Summaries of the existing arguments abound, but most people don’t take the time to read even those. Here is my summary using the framework of the four epistemological methods available...
Every metaphysical system with any cogency and appeal has some points of strength, and all have weaknesses. The question is which have more strengths and fewer weaknesses than others. (Millard Erickson in Christian Theology, 3rd Edition) I was raised in an agnostic home before becoming...
How should we view religions other than our own? Do they contain truth at all? Or some truth? Is that truth just offered as part of a bigger lie that the remainder of the religion offers? Or can we learn from other religions while maintaining...
If we ignore for the moment the scientific claims for the age of the universe, and only look at scripture, especially the creation story in the book of Genesis, what might we conclude?
For those who wonder how a supposed Christian could support Donald Trump, here is a summary of how conservatism in the US has evolved regarding views on character and morality of political leaders, the effect of the lying and government manipulation of the media, and the narratives that make Donald Trump possibly chosen by God.
Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.” (John 8:34) Few things annoy my atheist friends more than the claim that we humans are sinful, and worse than that, slaves to sin. But in Christian...
I hate to admit it, but there are plenty of times I sit in church on Sundays and don’t enjoy the sermon. It’s not always that the preaching is not good, however. I may just be in a funk. Or more likely, I know enough...
One of the many benefits of being active in a spiritual community, in my case an Evangelical church, is the rhythm of spiritual practices that are enjoyed, if not endured, together. I am not talking so much about formalistic and repeated rituals, but regular 30...
