Many former God-haters have either converted or passed on: There is an old religious joke about a few quotations graffitied on a bathroom wall. The…
Key works on specialised philosophy of religion topics: As my title would indicate the topic of the intersection of theology and philosophy is what is…
Even Dawkins can see the cultural value of Christianity: Various Christian commentators have made much of what U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower once said in late…
The curious case of Judas: Here I am again, taking on some of the biggest, most complex, and most debated issues in the world of…
More thoughts on God’s knowledge and foreknowledge: Having done some recent articles on issues concerning divine knowledge, another set of passages is raised by those…
Does God know future events? The questions in my title and sub-title might seem to most Christians to be rather silly questions. ‘Well of course…
Was God wrong to tell Abraham to sacrifice Isaac? One of the more puzzling and questionable stories found in the Old Testament has to do…
Trusting God in the dark: There are some truths that people – certainly Christians at least – can always bank on. Here is one of…
A very brief intro to a major topic: Like most issues in theology and philosophy, this can be a quite complex topic. I do not…
Does it seem that God has abandoned you? One cannot accuse Scripture of whitewashing things, or just painting a rosy picture about life. It presents…
So who am I reading a lot of? Five years ago I posted an article listing all the authors I happen to have ten or…
On the falling star of the new atheism: The new atheists were all the rage just a few short decades ago. They now seem to…
Yes, your life means so much: Have you ever asked yourself the question, “What would life have been like if I was never born?” I…
Lotta tears and death of late: When you are young you likely do not think very much about death and dying. But when you get…
Questions and objections about Jesus the Messiah: For 2000 years now, both Jews and gentiles and been confronted with the truth claims of Jesus Christ.…
More reflections on faith and “The Father” There is no question that the West is obsessed with youth. Everything seems geared to the young, while…
Mental and moral clarity on truth versus opinion: We can get into real trouble when we fail to make basic distinctions. Consider the issue of…
Help and hope from the words of Tim Keller: I have read and enjoyed a number of Tim Keller’s books over the years. And in…