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Why Might Virtue Ethics Matter for the non-Christian?

Aug 16

Why Might Virtue Ethics Matter for the non-Christian?

The natural law which guides humans and resolutely compels them toward the fulfillment of the human telos is at work in every person...

How Does Order in the Universe Point to God?

John Bloom, Ph.D

Nov 7, 2022

How Does Order in the Universe Point to God?

The incredible order and even beauty that the universe displays raises the question, how did this happen? There seem to be two possible...

What is the Significance of the Lord's Prayer?

William Edgar, Ph.D.

Oct 10, 2022

What is the Significance of the Lord's Prayer?

It might seem an odd question: Does the Lord’s Prayer represent a worldview? It might even seem a bit indecent. How could a model prayer,...

James Anderson, Ph.D.

Sep 1, 2022

How is Logic Evidence for God?

Logic is simply the science of reasoning and argumentation. In essence, the study of logic is concerned with inferences: what conclusions...

What Does the Bible Teach Us About Urgent Moral Controversies?

James Murphy, Ph.D.

Jul 18, 2022

What Does the Bible Teach Us About Urgent Moral Controversies?

The Bible is blamed for virtually every evil under the sun. Here is a summary of the rap sheet: Slavery and racism began with Noah’s...

Craig S. Keener, PhD.

Jul 7, 2022

Are Paul's Views Sexist?

Paul gets a bad rap today, and often for reasons opposite to those he got one in the first century. In his own culture and addressing...

What is the Problem of Induction, and Why are Christians Uniquely Situated to Answer it?

James Anderson, Ph.D.

Jun 15, 2022

What is the Problem of Induction, and Why are Christians Uniquely Situated to Answer it?

The problem of induction is a notorious philosophical problem concerning inductive inferences; more specifically, whether that form of...

Fr. Stephen Brock, Ph.D.

May 21, 2022

What is the Natural Law?

In his Epistle to the Romans (2:14-16), Saint Paul affirms that when the Gentiles who do not have the Law—that is, the law revealed by...

Is Our Historical Evidence Powerful Enough to Suggest that the Gospel Miracles Occurred?

Craig S. Keener, PhD.

Apr 30, 2022

Is Our Historical Evidence Powerful Enough to Suggest that the Gospel Miracles Occurred?

Most historical Jesus scholars today, whether or not they believe in God, believe that Jesus’s contemporaries experienced him as a healer...

What are Worldviews, and Why Should University Students be Mindful of Them?

James Anderson, Ph.D.

Apr 18, 2022

What are Worldviews, and Why Should University Students be Mindful of Them?

As the word itself suggests, a worldview is an overall view of the world. It isn’t a physical view of the world (like the sight of planet...

Are Christian Convictions Difficult to Have in the Practice of Law?

Jonathan Austin, J.D.

Apr 10, 2022

Are Christian Convictions Difficult to Have in the Practice of Law?

A Christian lawyer is, for some, an oxymoron. Can a follower of Christ also practice law? The question seems to imply that some...

In What Ways is God the Foundation for all Knowledge?

James Anderson, Ph.D.

Mar 21, 2022

In What Ways is God the Foundation for all Knowledge?

According to a Christian worldview, God is the foundation of all knowledge simply because God is the ultimate foundation for everything

Did God Factor into the Philosophies of Some of the Greatest Minds in History?

Tim Pickavance, Ph.D.

Mar 7, 2022

Did God Factor into the Philosophies of Some of the Greatest Minds in History?

Intellectual history cannot be told or understood without the idea of God. Badarayana, Confucius, Plato and Aristotle, Jesus, Marcus...

Does Predestination Make the Problem of Evil More Pressing?

James Anderson, Ph.D.

Feb 28, 2022

Does Predestination Make the Problem of Evil More Pressing?

This is a tough question to answer in a short space, not least because it ties together two complex and controversial topics! Let’s begin...

Is Christianity a Western or White Religion?

Todd M. Johnson, Ph.D.

Feb 21, 2022

Is Christianity a Western or White Religion?

Many people think of Christianity as a Western or White religion. After all, at the time of the Reformation, 92% of all Christians were...

How Can Science Be Applied to Apologetics?

John Bloom, Ph.D

Feb 14, 2022

How Can Science Be Applied to Apologetics?

Because science studies God’s creation, and one may reasonably expect God’s handiwork to point us to himself, it’s natural to think that...

How Should Students Respond to Anti-Christian Sentiments in the Academy?

Kenneth Barnes, Ph.D.

Jan 30, 2022

How Should Students Respond to Anti-Christian Sentiments in the Academy?

Animosity toward both the Gospel, and those who profess it, are hardly recent phenomena. On the contrary, they have been the norm for...

Is it Fair to Think of Christianity as a Western Religion?

Donald Fairbairn, Ph.D.

Jan 20, 2022

Is it Fair to Think of Christianity as a Western Religion?

In academic circles and in western society more broadly, there is currently a lot of antipathy toward the western intellectual tradition...

Why is it Important to Ask Good Questions When Engaging Other Worldviews?

David A. Horner, D.Phil.

Jan 7, 2022

Why is it Important to Ask Good Questions When Engaging Other Worldviews?

Learning to ask good questions is an important skill for everyone to learn, especially followers of Jesus. It not only helps us think...

Why, as Christians, are Some of Us Called to Law?

Jonathan Austin, J.D.

Dec 2, 2021

Why, as Christians, are Some of Us Called to Law?

The Hebrew prophet Jeremiah is helpful to modern Christians as they wrestle through the process of working in a fallen world and living...

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