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What is a "Day"? A short argument for old earth creation from Genesis 1, 2, and 3

For the last few decades, a heated debate has plowed through Christian theological circles down into small group discussion and Sunday...

The Question of Marriage and Divorce: A Starting Point

I talk to a lot of people about divorce. This can sometimes be unfortunate (I can’t say I recommend it as a topic for a first date or...

Seeing Through the Eyes of Faith

There is a remarkable amount of interpretation in how we experience the world. Imagine that my German shepherd is sprinting towards us at...

How Can Faith Go Beyond the Evidence and Still Be Rational?

It is natural to think that faith goes beyond the evidence. At the same time, many don’t want to say that faith is irrational – faith,...

Is the Resurrection Unbelievable?

Larry Shapiro’s recent piece “Why I Can’t Believe in the Resurrection” affords a welcome opportunity to review David Hume’s famous...

Yet It Was Not Consumed

Based on Exodus 3:1-15 “Grace strikes us when we are in great pain and restlessness. It strikes us when we walk through the dark valley...

An Objection to Religious Faith

Some people, like the New Atheists, are skeptical of the attitude of faith. They argue that faith, especially religious faith, is...

Jesus and Affluence: Reply to Ballivian

Kind thanks to Joel Ballivian for his comments on my paper, "Jesus and Affluence," and for the invitation to contribute a blog post in...

Why I Can't Believe in the Resurrection

Are you justified in believing that Jesus rose from the dead? I claim that you are not. I have a number of arguments for this thesis,...

Easter Power: The Theological Significance of the Resurrection

Christians have almost universally pointed to John 3:16 as the core statement of their faith. It declares that God, the Creator of the...

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