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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...
Joel Biermann, Ph.D.
Aug 16, 2023
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...
John Bloom, Ph.D
Nov 7, 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...
James Anderson, Ph.D.
Sep 1, 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...
James Anderson, Ph.D.
Jun 15, 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...
Fr. Stephen Brock, Ph.D.
May 21, 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...
Craig S. Keener, PhD.
Apr 30, 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...
James Anderson, Ph.D.
Apr 18, 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
James Anderson, Ph.D.
Mar 21, 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...
Tim Pickavance, Ph.D.
Mar 7, 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...
James Anderson, Ph.D.
Feb 28, 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...
Todd M. Johnson, Ph.D.
Feb 21, 2022
Does Violence Give Rise to Religion?
Many people today are convinced that religion gives rise to violence. But what if we have the essential relation between the two backwards?
James Murphy, Ph.D.
Nov 21, 2021
A Very Brief Reflection on Postmodernism
Postmodernism, is, of course, after the modern. One key aspect of modernity is that many moderns, like Kant, held a high confidence in...
Scott Smith, Ph.D.
Oct 26, 2021
How does Christianity give a basis for science?
In these politically correct times, this may not sit well with some people, but many non-Christian historians of science acknowledge that...
John Bloom, Ph.D
Oct 18, 2021
Can we have knowledge based on Naturalism?
Very roughly, naturalism is the view that all that exists is natural, which usually is explained in terms of the physical; there are no...
Scott Smith, Ph.D.
Sep 11, 2021
What is the Trinity, and why is it so important to Christians?
Many non-Christians, and likely many Christians as well, are baffled by the Christian concept of the Trinity. We wonder how God can be...
Donald Fairbairn, Ph.D.
Sep 6, 2021
What does it mean to say the Bible is the Word of God?
When people think about the Word of God, they tend to think about sacred writings. Christians believe there are such writings. But that’s...
Peter Nafzger, Ph.D.
Aug 25, 2021
Is Earth's situation in the vast universe evidence against the existence of God?
Who hasn’t walked outside under dark sky conditions and felt insignificant against the black vastness of space? It’s perfectly...
John Bloom, Ph.D
Aug 24, 2021
What is Spirit Christology?
Spirit Christology looks at the presence and activity of the Spirit of God in the life and mission of Jesus Christ. In a way, Spirit...
Leopoldo Sanchez, Ph.D.
Jul 23, 2021
Where is there room for God in chance?
Chance might be the last place where we expect to find God. Chance, we might think, is completely out of control. Well, yes, chance is a...
Vern Poythress, Ph.D.
Jul 22, 2021
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