Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Christian Nationalism?

Whenever a well known atheist departs from his or her disciplined stance against the existence of God to an openness to Him cultural waves are made. Larger waves are made if said person claims to have converted to Christianity. In fact, the waves are so large that very few prominent atheists have ever made the … Continue reading Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Christian Nationalism?

Post-Christianity… What’s That?

There has been a new term floating around the Evangelisphere (if that’s a word, if it’s not, let’s coin it) in the last few years: “post-Christian.” FreeThinking Ministries recently changed some verbiage on the website to indicate that the mission of the ministry is to equip the church to engage with the post-Christian culture. Some … Continue reading Post-Christianity… What’s That?

New & Improved Deductive Moral Arguments

One of my favorite arguments for the existence of God is known as the Moral Argument (made famous by William Lane Craig). I believe that it is sound and forceful. The deductive syllogism is typically stated as follows: If God does not exist, then objective moral values and duties do not exist. Objective moral values and … Continue reading New & Improved Deductive Moral Arguments

Antichrists Among Us

The Church of Satan was started by Anton Lavey in 1966[1] as an atheistic religious organization focused on hedonism and lawful citizenry. Adherents to the Church of Satan claim not to believe in Satan or worship him but to strive for what they call “ethical egoism.”  Ironically, Satan’s most effective tool against humanity is not … Continue reading Antichrists Among Us

Joshua’s Conquest and God’s Moral Consistency

If God is so good, why did he command the Israelites to utterly destroy everyone and everything in the Old Testament? Is God a moral monster?[1] Particularly in the conquest of the land of Canaan?  God calls for the complete and utter destruction of men, women, and children (as well as animals) multiple times[2].  How … Continue reading Joshua’s Conquest and God’s Moral Consistency

An Apologetic from the Cross

It is Holy Week. Shouts of Hosanna and praise on Sunday transformed to screams of anguish and hate on Friday and culminated in gasps of unbelievable joy the next Sunday morning. In many ways, the sudden transition from praise to condemnation is still unfathomable today.  That is, until we realize that the people praising Jesus … Continue reading An Apologetic from the Cross

Towards Disagreeing Well: N.T. Wrong, Tom Schreiner, and Shock-Jockery

Disagreement is a necessary aspect of theological discourse.  Though unity is desirable, and like-mindedness is applauded throughout the New Testament (Phil. 2:2-8), it seems inevitable this side of glory that brothers in Christ will take issue with each other’s biblical interpretation and theological proclamation.  In fact, much of the development of theology throughout the history … Continue reading Towards Disagreeing Well: N.T. Wrong, Tom Schreiner, and Shock-Jockery

Haeresis Apologetica: The Dangers of Response-Driven Theology and Overreaction

No theology is developed in isolation. Throughout the history of the Church universal, the theological discourses that have developed our most beloved (and most contentious) doctrines, confessions, and dogma were embedded deep in controversy. It seems that no theological musings can be traced back to a bubble, untouched by prior or co-terminus views that fostered … Continue reading Haeresis Apologetica: The Dangers of Response-Driven Theology and Overreaction

The Gospel Precisely: A Christocentric Foundation for Apologetics

“Those who think they know the Gospel best are frequently the most surprised by its true shape, content, boundaries, and purposes.” -Matthew Bates, The Gospel Precisely The purpose of apologetics as an outward defense of the Christian faith must be intimately tied to the Christian call to make disciples. This means that a proper apologetic … Continue reading The Gospel Precisely: A Christocentric Foundation for Apologetics

Sharing the Gospel and Back Pocket Apologetics

As Christians we are called to share the Gospel with all people (Matthew 28:16-20). Indeed, the Gospel is literally the “good news” — the best news — a person could ever hear. With this in mind, it is vital for all Christians to grasp exactly what the Gospel message is and also know how to … Continue reading Sharing the Gospel and Back Pocket Apologetics