More Questions About Divine Hiddenness

Question Tim, thank you for the clarification [in Questions About Divine Hiddenness]. I want to register a worry I have about the first example given in your paper. Admittedly, you note that the second example is more persuasive than the first but maintain that both are sufficient to show that Schellenberg’s argument cannot survive molinism. … Continue reading More Questions About Divine Hiddenness

Because of Free Will

I wrote a poem about free will. Now, the odd thing about it, is that if you read it, you were determined to read it; and if you don’t, you were determined not to. Of course, free will exists, and those who claim otherwise are simply pulling our legs for the fun of it; but … Continue reading Because of Free Will

Understanding Logic: What is Logic?

Logic is the study of the principles or methods used to distinguish good reasoning from bad reasoning, or valid arguments from invalid arguments, or correct critical thinking from incorrect critical thinking. We are intimately aware of reasoning, since we engage in reasoning everyday. Consider, for example, the following reasoning or argument: If the Bible is … Continue reading Understanding Logic: What is Logic?

Bradley Bowen and a Lesson on Probability

Bradley Bowen argues that the resurrection is highly improbable. I wrote a brief response here. Bowen has replied to my response here and here.1 Now, probability can be a wonderful tool in reasoning if used in the correct way.2 Unfortunately, there is a lot of confusion about probability. Thus, I think it would be appropriate … Continue reading Bradley Bowen and a Lesson on Probability

New Book on the Kalām Cosmological Argument

One of the most popular and intriguing arguments in favour of God’s existence is the Kalām Cosmological Argument (KCA). For the past several years, the KCA has fascinated me, so much so that I wrote my doctoral dissertation on it, spent my post-doctoral research on it, and wrote an academic book on it. The book … Continue reading New Book on the Kalām Cosmological Argument