On actually reading and listening to your opponents: It is quite easy to be an armchair critic. It is quite easy to attack something that…
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…
We need to learn from the Samson saga: You all know the story of Samson. He was the reluctant deliverer that God used, despite his…
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…
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…
In praise of the early church creeds: If one wanted to summarise the basics of the Christian faith, and present some of the main and…
When Christian ministries shift from their original calling: We all know of groups, organisations, parachurch groups, and even churches that started out explicitly and unashamedly…
Science as we know it today would not be the same without its Christian roots: To speak of Western civilisation is to speak about Christian…
We can all work on our communication skills: I suppose it is not too late if you are still wondering what New Year’s resolution you…
Christians need to think straight in many of these areas: A false dilemma is a logical fallacy in which an either/or is being demanded, when…
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…
Is it appropriate to call out others in public? Balancing biblical truths is always a tough gig. We can easily go off into one extreme…
The cancel culture is getting out of control: Things are worse than you might think. It is not just that the secular left has a…
Theology must never be separated from doxology: All believers are called to be theologians. Theology is simply the study of God, and all Christians should…
Introducing Saint Augustine: Anyone even remotely interested in the major disciplines of the humanities – be it history, philosophy, theology, ethics or politics – must…
Good news about rogue rulers and evil tyrants: A major problem we have as mere fallen and finite creatures is that we lack perspective. We…
One can oppose abortion while supporting morally licit forms of killing: There are some believers – especially some Catholics – who seek to argue that…
Political and religious reasons to oppose “The Voice”: The current debate over a very divisive referendum in Australia to change the Constitution on behalf of…
For God to be for us, he must oppose sin in us: God is for us. But sometimes he must be against us before he…