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What Boot Camp Taught Me about Apologetics
Ccccccccchhhhhhhhhhhh, went the air brakes on the bus as we finally slowed to a stop. As a figure thundered onto the bus, with speed and intensity, the likes of which I had never seen, I began to realize what exactly I had gotten myself into. The six-foot-three drill...
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I Disagree With Oprah about “Your Truth”
What is truth? Pontius Pilate asked this question 2,000 years ago and it is still an all-important question today. Is truth fluent and subjective or is it objective and binding on all people, in all place, for all times? Just the other day I saw a twitter post the...
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Does the Doctrine of Penal Substitution Grant Universal Salvation?
A common objection to the doctrine of penal substation is that it leads to the unbiblical idea that all people will be saved, and therefore, it must be rejected. Elenore Stump, a philosopher at Saint Louis University, states that penal substitution, Maintains that...
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“That What Written So Long Ago!” Doesn’t Work As An Objection to Gospel Reliability
One of the common objections regarding the historical reliability of Gospels is how far removed we are from the writings. About a week ago, I was talking to a fairly popular YouTube personality and practitioner of Street Epistemology, when he stated, “I don’t see how...
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Does Christianity Have an Answer to the Emotional Problem of Evil?
Any minister will tell you, the most gut-wrenching experience is helping families navigate the passing of a loved one who has died from a deadly disease or an act of malice. Many tears are shed, prayers are prayed, and questions are asked. The number one question is,...
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Does Pragmatism Work as a Moral Ethic?
What is truth? What if I told you truth is based on what works for an individual person in dealing with reality or accomplishing particular tasks. That sounds very convincing. But does it work as a moral ethic? Are there any pitfalls? Should Christians adopt...
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What Al-Qaeda Taught Me About Apologetics
In March of 2006, I arrived in Fallujah, Iraq. I had just turned 19 years old and a boot right out of Marine recruit training. Over the next eight months my life would change forever. I would not be who I am today without these experiences. Ironically, in hindsight,...
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The Canaanites Were Nice People….According to Who?
One of the most frequent arguments used against Christianity stems from perceived genocide in the Old Testament that was commanded by God and carried out by Israel. Such a command has been a central pillar of attacks against belief in God. In his work...
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The Intellectual Problem of Evil and the Existence of God
Few arguments undercut the Christian faith as much as the argument known as the problem of evil. This argument appeals to both the mind and emotion of human experience. With the advent of the New Atheist movement, the problem of evil has resurfaced. The problem of...
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Was the Death of Jesus Cosmic Child Abuse?
The atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ is the central theme of the entire Bible. His death on the cross allowed humankind to be brought into union with God. It is this sacrificial blood which is contacted at the moment of conversion (Rm. 6:3-6; 1 Pet. 3:21-22; Acts...
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