What Is Christian Nationalism?
The Don
Clarifying Terms If you’ve paid attention to the religious discussions about politics, then you have seen two developments. One of the developments is a grassroots solidifying of good ole’ conservatism—what some will call patriotism or nationalism. Recent history shows a close relationship between the emboldening of good ole’ conservatism and Trump’s administration—something that depending on … Continue reading What Is Christian Nationalism?
A Pastoral Endorsement of Human Freedom, Divine Knowledge, and Mere Molinism
By Jeremy Kidd
As a pastor, I have primarily received formal training in the fields of Christian theology, biblical studies, and church history (BA: Christian Theology, SPU; MDiv, Fuller Theological Seminary). Nevertheless, my theological studies have led me firmly to this conclusion: that a robust acquaintance with the tools and foundations of philosophical thinking is essential to doing … Continue reading A Pastoral Endorsement of Human Freedom, Divine Knowledge, and Mere Molinism
Postmodernism: The Death of Science and Logic
By Dan Eichenberger
Never before have we witnessed first-hand such a rapid degradation of reality. Common sense seems to have died long ago, but now “logic” and “science” are also on their deathbeds. The prognosis of their revivability and survivability is yet to be determined. Their deaths directly relate to the “post-modern” worldview, which believes truth is relative … Continue reading Postmodernism: The Death of Science and Logic
A Tribute to Dr. Michael Heiser
By Joe Mabe
With tears welling up in my eyes, I read the Facebook post written by Dr. Michael Heiser; the effects of stage 4 pancreatic cancer were getting worse. This was heart-breaking news. Many of us had been prayerfully hopeful for Dr. Heiser’s healing over the past few months. Our prayers are still with him and his … Continue reading A Tribute to Dr. Michael Heiser
Mass Shootings! Here we go again!
By Mike Licona
The two recent mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde have once again brought the matter of gun laws in the U.S. to the forefront, with one side rallying to press for stricter gun laws while the other rallies to defend the constitutional right to possess firearms. I understand both sides. We all want violent crime … Continue reading Mass Shootings! Here we go again!
James White vs The Omni Argument
By Phil Bair
The following is a response to a review by Dr. James White of Dr. Tim Stratton’s “omni argument” against irresistible grace. I will quote the premises of Dr. Stratton’s argument, then quote Dr. White’s comments in italics, then present my responses in normal text. First the Omni Argument from Dr. Stratton in its entirety:[1] 1- … Continue reading James White vs The Omni Argument
The Need for Apologetics in the Local Church
By Maggie Hendrick
Apologetics, when done with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15), is beneficial in evangelism as we see the Holy Spirit use it time and time again in the Scriptures through Paul’s “reasoning” and “persuading” to draw souls to the Lord. However, in this article, I will show how apologetics in the local church has other … Continue reading The Need for Apologetics in the Local Church
A Knowledge Too Big for James White
Chuck McWhirter
Recently I watched a video of James White explaining why middle knowledge is man’s attempt to explain God’s sovereignty while preserving man’s autonomy. There is an extended version that you can get here (click here) and a shorter version that you can get here (click here). After listening to the shorter version, I was left … Continue reading A Knowledge Too Big for James White
Defining Philosophy: A Conceptual Analysis in Progress
*This article was originally published at Bare Bones Blog of Philosophy: https://barebonesblogofphilosophy.wordpress.com/2021/12/06/defining-philosophy-a-conceptual-analysis-in-progress/ For the first post on this blog, I will reflect on the nature of philosophy by providing a working definition of ‘philosophy.’ This is a difficult job. It is easier to evaluate other definitions than to construct one. Yet, I will start with … Continue reading Defining Philosophy: A Conceptual Analysis in Progress
Molinism and Powersets
Objection: Here’s an objection to Molinism that was shared on the Mere Molinism Facebook group: “By the way, Molinism is probably self-contradictory if we define a “possible world” as a “maximally consistent set of propositions,” so we need to be clear what we mean by “possible worlds” when discussing Molinism. Here’s why: 1. Let’s call … Continue reading Molinism and Powersets
Squid Game – A Summary & Worldview Analysis
By Richard Eng
**Warning: This analysis contains major spoilers** (This review is for people who watched Squid Game and are needing to process what they watched and for people who do not intend to watch it but want to know how to have conversations about it.) “Squid Game,” the Korean show that has serious Hunger Games energy, is … Continue reading Squid Game – A Summary & Worldview Analysis
Leftward Drift: How Values Shift During Deconversion
By Joel Furches
When it comes to leaving religion, there are two ways in which these exits have been cataloged. The first involves moving from a weak religious position to an irreligious position. In this context, “weak” means that the person was either only nominally religious or came from a church tradition which was only superficially religious and … Continue reading Leftward Drift: How Values Shift During Deconversion
Book Review: The Resurrection of Jesus
Taylor Simpson
“My conclusions were both more sanguine and restricted than I had anticipated. I was surprised by the actual strength of the resurrection hypothesis.” Over my short years of reading large texts on different subjects and in different genres, I’ve started to notice somewhat of a pattern or correlation: authors and scholars with humility tend to … Continue reading Book Review: The Resurrection of Jesus
Book Review: Is God A Moral Monster?
By Taylor Simpson
“Perhaps we need to be more open to the fact that some of our moral intuitions aren’t as finely tuned as they ought to be.” Paul Copan’s Is God a Moral Monster?: Making Sense of the Old Testament God (IGaMM) states its question and objective right in its title, as every good book should. While … Continue reading Book Review: Is God A Moral Monster?
Book Review: Skepticism and the Veil of Perception
By David Pallmann
Michael Huemer has established himself as one of today’s leading philosophers on a variety of topics ranging from ethics, to political philosophy, to logical paradoxes, to epistemology. Skepticism and the Veil of Perception (Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2001) is concerned with this last topic. Huemer is concerned with rebutting skepticism in general and skepticism … Continue reading Book Review: Skepticism and the Veil of Perception
Critical Human Incipient Theory
(This fictional post was first published by Jacobus Erasmus at http://jacobuserasmus.com/blog/bl0-cultural-insanity.html) I got chased out of Nature Park Zoo, again. Why is the zoo so cruel? All I want is the flamingos’ food. They feed the flamingos the most scrumptious brine shrimp, which cannot be found elsewhere and which is like chocolate to me. Does … Continue reading Critical Human Incipient Theory