Is Christianity Absurd?
In 1 Corinthians 1:22–23, Paul wrote, “For indeed Jews ask for signs, and Greeks search for wisdom; but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block, and to Gentiles foolishness.” Let’s face...
View ArticleProof of Paul’s Miracles: A Case of Self-Authenticating Testimony
“Self-authenticating testimony” refers to written statements concerning a past event that must be regarded as accurate if both the writer and recipient of the correspondence shared first-hand knowledge...
View ArticleLeading Evidence
Throughout my college and seminary training, I often heard both teachers and students say things like, “You can’t conclude that based on the evidence,” or “The evidence clearly points to such-and-such...
View ArticleIs the Virgin Birth Doctrine Really All That Necessary?
How important is it that Christians believe in the virgin birth? This may seem like a strange question, as most reading this probably wouldn’t dream of doubting the miracle of the virgin conception....
View ArticleRailroading the Resurrection: Why Am I Persuaded… but Not My Uncle?
I believe in the miraculous bodily resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth about thirty-six hours after he genuinely died on a Roman cross. My uncle? Not so much. But why not? Why do I see the constellation...
View Article“Silence of the Bishop”: A Calm, Cautious, and Controlled Response to Critics...
Not long ago my family and I were strolling along a crowded street in San Francisco’s Chinatown. As we approached a group of very strange-looking Goths, my kids began to show signs of fear. My...
View ArticleEarly Registration Open for The Table Conference April 19-20, 2013
On April 19–20, 2013, I will have the privilege of serving as one of six presenters when Dallas Seminary launches The Table conference series. The theme of the conference will be “Presenting God to...
View ArticleThe Early Church: Christianity or Christianities?
DId Christianity begin as a tangle of squabbling followers putting their own spins on Jesus’s life and teachings? Did many Christianities with different “Jesuses” strive for dominance? Did one form of...
View ArticleSufficiency of the Five Senses: An Epistemological Problem for Non-Theistic...
If you had access to the external world only through the sense of smell, how would you perceive reality? Your entire universe would be nothing but a series of weak and strong odors; some pleasant,...
View Article[Church] Family Principles #2: Only Be Scared When I’m Scared
Every family has them. Little rules, proverbs, or general orders that govern everyday life. The Svigel family has several. Hang out with us for a day and you’ll hear at least two or three of them...
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