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Jesús es el Señor
Octavio Esqueda — December 16, 2019
La frase “Jesús es el Señor” puede considerarse como el fundamento principal del cristianismo. Estas palabras indican un reconocimiento sobre la...
How to Explain Why You’re Studying Philosophy
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — December 13, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Hi Dr. Craig, Thank you so much...
Is Contextualization the Key to Missions, Evangelism, and Church Growth?
Kenneth Berding — December 11, 2019
“The key to missions is contextualization.” “The key to growing the American church is relevance.” If we could put the Christian message in just...
Death and Punishment
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — December 06, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dr. Craig, In last weeks...
Resurrection vs. Assumption of Jesus
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — November 29, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr. Craig, I am a great...
A Twist on Thanksgiving: Living a Life of Thanks
Kenneth Berding — November 28, 2019
I love the fact that in the United States we as a nation set aside one day a year simply for giving thanks to God for his good gifts. At some of...
Middle Knowledge and Original Sin
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — November 22, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr Craig, Thank you, first...
What Do Christians Mean When They Use the Word “Conservative”?
Kenneth Berding — November 18, 2019
Last night we encountered some misunderstanding surrounding the word “conservative” during an open discussion after a community meal at The...
The Ontological Argument and Quasi-Maximal Greatness
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — November 15, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Hello Dr. Craig! I'm Sanket from...
The end never justifies the means
Octavio Esqueda — November 11, 2019
The popular phrase "the end justifies the means" is often used in politics, business and in most social activities. This phrase, mistakenly...
El fin nunca justifica los medios
The end never justifies the means
Octavio Esqueda — November 11, 2019
La popular frase “el fin justifica los medios” se usa con frecuencia en la política, negocios y en la mayoría de actividades sociales. Esta frase,...
Why Don’t Professional Historians Come to Believe in Jesus’ Resurrection?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — November 08, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr. Craig, I am a Christian...
Can Any Christian Learn How to Do Miracles?
Kenneth Berding — November 06, 2019
When my wife, Trudi, was a college student, a Christian friend invited her to visit a church on the other side of town to hear a well-known...
The 10 Lamest Excuses in the Bible
Kenneth Berding — November 04, 2019
Most of us are amazingly good at making excuses, especially when we do something wrong. I know I am. The other day I was reading my Bible, when I...
Genesis 2-3: Anthropomorphism or Theophany?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — November 01, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr. Craig, Thank you for...
What’s Love Got to Do with It?
God’s Call to Justice
Karin Stetina — October 30, 2019
This post stems from the Kern reading group on Faith, Work and Economics at Talbot, a small group comprised of Talbot and Crowell faculty that...
Partakers of his Suffering
A Theology of Work that Includes Adversity
Karin Stetina — October 28, 2019
This post stems from the Kern reading group on Faith, Work and Economics at Talbot, a small group comprised of Talbot and Crowell faculty that...
Where Are All the Christian Philosophers?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — October 25, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Hello Dr. Craig, thank you for...
51�� Professors to Speak at Upcoming Bible and Theology Conferences
The Good Book Blog — October 23, 2019
As usual, the professors at 51�� will be very well represented at the annual Bible and theology conferences this year. The location of the...
Must We Interpret Genesis 1-3 Literally?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — October 18, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr. Craig, In Defenders...
Concordism
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — October 11, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr Craig, I have a question...
What Is the Universe Expanding into?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — October 04, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr. Craig, What is the...
La Biblia: el único libro del mundo en el que siempre tenemos acceso directo al autor
Octavio Esqueda — October 03, 2019
Hay experiencias que nos cambian la perspectiva de la vida y otras que son memorables por ser únicas o especiales. En mi caso, una de estas...
Atonement and the Deity of Christ
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — September 27, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr Craig, I've just watched...
An Argument for More Literal Bible Translations
Kenneth Berding — September 23, 2019
Here is one argument in support of more-literal Bible translations:looser translations have a tendency to soften difficult sayings in the Bible.I...