Moral Arguments III: Might Might Make Right, Right?
In the previous two posts, we’ve talked about one of the central criticisms of any claim that morality is derived in some way from a divine being: The Euthyphro Dilemma. … Read more
Apologetics
Moral Arguments II: Disagreeing over God(s)
When we make arguments in support of a Christian view, those arguments can avoid accusations of question-begging by appeal to sources other than Scripture. Given that the Euthyphro Dilemma, which … Read more
Sowing Good Seed into Cracked Foundations
Back in the “salad days” of my association with apologetics, I was regularly plagued by the perception – not overwhelming but consistent – that I was on the defensive side … Read more
Moral Arguments I: The Euthyphro Dilemma
Morality, God, and the Euthyphro Dilemma Christians often appeal to the moral argument when speaking of the secular movement of our culture, and its (probably related) moral decay: “Without God,” … Read more
Knowledge, Understanding, and Love III: Ignorance through Grace
Ignorance and the Good The last entry in this series noted that recognizing our own ignorance—the simple recognition that we do not possess the Truth, but that the Truth possesses … Read more
The (Dis)comfort of Christmas
In a moving piece, Kevin D. Williamson laid out the thoughts of Mary and Joseph against the backdrop of the story of Abraham and Isaac. Mimicking the thoughts of unbelievers … Read more
Knowledge, Understanding, and Love II: Ignorance and Information Technology
Remembering vs. Reminding: Fit In the previous post on this issue, we ended by asking why we should blame technology for our strange (but organic) mix of arrogance and foolishness. … Read more
Humility and the Apologist
15 but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is … Read more
Gary at First Baptist Church of Columbiana
Gary Habermas Speaking at FBCC FBCC is partnering with Tactical Faith to bring in Dr. Habermas in to speak on the Resurrection of Jesus. It’s a free event. Bring your … Read more
Non-Historical Salvation, Apologetics, and Story-Telling
Non-historical views of salvation encourage us to ignore what is happening in the world and the Church’s role in it. Our average Christian’s non-story is an artless mix of Disney-ification (we cannot look too deeply into the troubling parts of life for fear it may mar our happy ending) and the deus ex machina (whatever story is taking place now is miraculously fixed by an intrusion unrelated to the story itself).
