Pastors’ Equipping Series: Sample Sermon on the Faith-Science Challenge (Special Focus on the Virgin Birth)
Faith vs. Science: It feels like David approaching Goliath, with no sling and no stones. Or at least, that’s the way a lot of people want us to feel it. As pastor, you know there’s pressure on Christians to deny the faith in favor “almighty science.” In cooperation with The...
Two Definitions of ‘Good,’ Atheist and Christian — And How That Explains the Trouble We’re In
John Loftus gave me a personal challenge to read his edited book The Case Against Miracles. He considers more or less the definitive proof that miracles either can’t happen or can’t be known to have happened. I’m enjoying the read — it’s strengthening my faith in Christ and the...
Five Things You Have Wrong About Christianity
Which of these do you believe are true about Christianity in today’s world? 1. Christianity in our age is primarily a North American/European religion. 2. The typical Christian in today’s world is a Bible-belt American. 3. Missionaries are usually Europeans or Americans going out to upset other cultures. 4....
Stenger Should Stick To Physics
Victor Stenger, atheist physicist, emeritus professor at the University of Hawaii, writes in New Scientist of why scientists ought to stick to their own competencies. Well, no, he doesn’t say that in so many words, in fact he tries to say the opposite, that science can judge against the...
Has Science Disproved Christianity?
A talk delivered on February 23, 2011: “Has Science Disproved Christianity?” I look at four common objections that some atheists/skeptics tell us “science” makes against Christianity, and show that either they do not come from science at all, or else they misunderstand Christianity. This is a non-technical talk for...
Chesterton Debating Blatchford On Miracles
By way of The Point, a dramatic re-creation of written debates between G. K. Chesterton, “The Apostle of Common Sense,” and Robert Blatchford, atheist determinist and socialist. Chesterton’s ability to get to the heart of a question is clearly on display here. His quick and generous wit is too,...
Richards and Hitchens Debate Intelligent Design at Stanford
I’m hoping it won’t be long before we can see this on video: last night’s debate between Jay Richards and Christopher HItchens on Intelligent Design. Stanford Daily Online reported on it, including this: Hitchens then requested the chance to ask Richards a question. “Do you believe Jesus Christ was...
