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Logic, Science, & God: The Kalam Cosmological Argument
One of my favorite arguments for God’s existence is called the Kalam Cosmological Argument (KCA). It consists of two premises that lead to a logically deductive conclusion. The syllogism goes as follows: 1- Whatever begins to exist has a cause. 2- The universe began to exist. 3- Therefore, the universe had a cause. Premise One … Continue reading Logic, Science, & God: The Kalam Cosmological Argument
The Evolution of the Free-Thinking Argument
While sitting next to Timothy Fox in Dr. Scott Smith’s classroom at Biola University the summer of 2012, something Smith said sparked a thought. I quickly scribbled down a three-step syllogism in the margins of my notebook and got back to paying attention to his lecture. After class I approached Smith to show him this … Continue reading The Evolution of the Free-Thinking Argument
The Kalam + Easter = Mere Christianity
Question: Hello Dr. Stratton, I just finished reading the section about the Kalam Cosmological Argument in your article about various arguments for the existence of God. I have been doing some very serious soul searching the past few months and have been questioning the validity of my own non-belief. While I wasn’t surprised to find … Continue reading The Kalam + Easter = Mere Christianity
A Half-Dozen of My Favorite Arguments for God
As a theologian and apologist who regularly offers a cumulative case for the existence of God, I am often asked to disclose my favorite argument in my repertoire. Indeed, near the end of a good Q&A session, where all kinds of questions and objections are raised, I can count on someone asking me what I … Continue reading A Half-Dozen of My Favorite Arguments for God
Ep. 61 Molinism & the Kalam
This week, we’re going to be talking about one of Tim’s papers that he presented at ETS. We’ll look at Tim’s argument as to why Molinism gives us as Christians the ability to better utilize the Kalam Cosmological Argument, and why other views, particularly exhaustively deterministic ones, do not. Enjoy! Relevant links: https://freethinkingministries.com/the-apologetic-significance-of-molinism-ets-edit/ https://freethinkingministries.com/a-god-problem-in-the-new-york-times/ Relevant … Continue reading Ep. 61 Molinism & the Kalam
Ep. 29 Jacobus Erasmus Talks Computer Science, Infinity, and the Kalam
We’ve got Dr. Jacobus Erasmus on the show for this episode, who is likely one of the smartest people we’ll have on the podcast. In this episode we talk about how he met Tim and the contributions he makes to Freethinking Ministries, including making Tim appear much smarter than he actually is. Not only that, … Continue reading Ep. 29 Jacobus Erasmus Talks Computer Science, Infinity, and the Kalam
El Kalam, Evolución, & La Teoría B del Tiempo
En mi último artículo yo discutí y expliqué uno de mis argumentos favoritos para la existencia de Dios conocido como El Argumento Cosmológico Kalam. [1] Este argumento está basado en la lógica y utiliza la ciencia para confirmar lo que podemos probar lógicamente. De las conclusiones deductivas del Kalam, podemos inferir racionalmente la existencia de … Continue reading El Kalam, Evolución, & La Teoría B del Tiempo
The Kalam’s Illumination of Molinism
In my lengthy essay entitled The Apologetic Significance of Molinism, I surveyed many arguments in the “cumulative case” that apologists possess in their repertoire supporting the truth of Christian theism. The focus of that project was to show how each of these arguments either presuppose a key ingredient of Molinism or are strengthened by this … Continue reading The Kalam’s Illumination of Molinism
My 5 Favorite Arguments for God’s Existence
A few months ago in a Facebook group (I think it was either Molinist – Official Page or The Christian Apologetics Support Group), someone made a poll asking what everyone’s favorite argument for God’s existence was. The poll creator exempted the historical case for the resurrection of Jesus from being among the options because, let’s … Continue reading My 5 Favorite Arguments for God’s Existence
Lógica, Ciencia, Y Dios: El Argumento Cosmológico Kalam
Por Tim Stratton | Traducido por Allan Sánchez Uno de mis argumentos favoritos para la existencia de Dios se llama el Argumento Cosmológico Kalam (ACK). Consiste en dos premisas que llevan a una conclusión lógicamente deductiva. El silogismo es el siguiente: 1- Todo lo que comienza a existir tiene una causa. 2- El universo comenzó … Continue reading Lógica, Ciencia, Y Dios: El Argumento Cosmológico Kalam