Archive for September, 2009
This is actually a really big deal. Not only does it prove the validity of scripture, but it also gives historical and archaeological data that will be extremely valuable for future research. “One Coin… [Had] an Image of a Cow Symbolizing Pharaoh’s Dream about the Seven Fat Cows and Seven Lean Cows” “Joseph’s name appears [ READ MORE ]
The concept of substitution may be said, then, to lie at the heart of both sin and salvation. For the essence of sin is man substituting himself for God, while the essence of salvation is God substituting himself for man. Man asserts himself against God and puts himself where only God deserves to be; God [ READ MORE ]
The knowability of God is a topic in Christian theology that deals with the degree to which God can be known by mankind. Some religions contend that he cannot be known, sometimes arguing that God is so unique from humanity that it is absurd to think that finite humans can relate or know him in any significant way. Christians, [ READ MORE ]
Some notes from Peter Kreeft’s Socratic Logic (pp. 28-33): There are three kinds of thoughts, or three acts of the mind: Simple apprehension [understanding a simple term--e.g., "man"] Judging [relating two concepts by predicating one term of the other--e.g., "man is mortal"] Reasoning [relating two or more judgments with a conclusion--e.g., "man is mortal; I'm a man; [ READ MORE ]
In Trinitarianism, God is said to be three persons in one essence, nature, or being. These last three terms are often seen as synonymous, but it can be helpful to understand what each means independently. Theological explanations of the Trinity, especially as developed in the early church, included the use of certain Greek terms which [ READ MORE ]
Philosopher William Lane Craig answers some common tough questions in a very clear and concise manner in this series of video Question & Answers. The MP3s are also available for your convenience. • The Relationship Between Faith and Reason - Video / MP3 • The Best Argument for Belief in God - Video / MP3 • Can We Be Good [ READ MORE ]
Brian posts: This continues the series of weekly posts dealing with some basic theistic arguments. The purpose here is to introduce the reader to the idea behind each argument. Strengths and weaknesses will be presented after each summary. These are only summaries and springboards for further study in the theistic arguments. See Reason for the Hope [ READ MORE ]
Apologetics 315 writes: Metaphysics: Constructing a World View by William Hasker is a relatively short book (124 pages), but contains a great deal of information. Surprisingly enough, although the topic of metaphysics may sound daunting, the subject matter is presented very simply. The reader will come away with a good overview of metaphysics and the [ READ MORE ]
Danny writes: A short video by OT professor Tremper Longman III is causing quite a stir on the blogosphere (and rightly so) for his uncertainty as to whether Adam was a real historical figure or not. You can watch the video below, and after you watch it, head over to Dr. James Anderson’s (professor at [ READ MORE ]
Enjoy! http://www.whitehorseinn.org/images/stories/Excerpt_GDL.pdf[ READ MORE ]
It’s RIGHT HERE. You can read the history on it. Jerry West is the silhouetted player in the NBA logo. Enjoy[ READ MORE ]
James 1:17 tells us that pure and undefiled religion is to take care of widows and orphans. The implications of this may not just be the literal orphans, those left abandoned by their parents, but those who had mothers who weren’t mothers, fathers who weren’t fathers. Child abuse is more common than you think. Here [ READ MORE ]
These are all marked incredibly low. CLICK HERE to see all the deals for this weekend. Remember you have until Monday to make these purchases[ READ MORE ]
Here’s a new book out that looks great: Christian Apologetics Past and Present: A Primary Source Reader, edited by William Edgar and Scott Oliphint (Crossway, 2009). This, the first of two volumes, goes up to 1500 and is in two parts: (1) The Early Church: The Struggle for Vindication; (2) The Middle Ages: The Church Becomes [ READ MORE ]
You can try, but will probably never be as good as this guy[ READ MORE ]
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