Why I Left The Word Of Faith Movement
When I was about fourteen I started listening to teachers such as Kenneth Copeland, Jesse Duplantis, Jerry Savelle, and Creflo Dollar. I had grown up going to church, albeit a very liberal ...
From Peter to the Christian Apologist
To the Christian Apologist, 1 Peter 3:15-16 is a ‘mandate’ passage, used to demonstrate the reason we all study and become proficient with apologetics.
“But in your hearts revere Christ as ...
Should Christianity Be Taught In Public Schools?
My sixth grader ran through the front door sounding slightly short of breath. “My teacher is teaching a unit on world religions,” he huffed. “He’s going to teach us about Islam, Christianity, ...
Defending the Deity of Jesus in John 1
John 1:1 is one of the most important verses in the Gospel of St. John to understand grammatically in English but more importantly in Greek.
“In the Beginning was the word and the word ...
What About the Crusades? Myths and Facts.
Misinformation on the Crusades continues unabated in contemporary society. From former president Obama mentioning it in a prayer breakfast speech, to Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth as ...
A Guide To Choosing a Humanities Professor
Why Does It Matter?
I am currently a tenured full professor of philosophy and religious studies at Arizona State University where I have been teaching for 25 years. During that time, I have ...
ROARing Through the Wicked Film
*Spoilers for the film Wicked (2024) ahead. Stop reading if you don’t want to know what happens in the film. Also, this is about the film, not about the book by Gregory Maguire or the Broadway ...
The Formation of Our Digits Points to a Process with Foresight
Have you ever wondered how our fingers and toes form during embryonic development? Our digits are, in fact, sculpted from a paddle-like structure in the embryo through the process of apoptosis — ...
Can Christianity Really Be The Only Means Of Salvation?
Most skeptics I know feel pretty confident that all religions "say basically the same thing." If there actually is a God, they're not particularly worried, because in their view, "being a good ...
I Never Expected to Doubt
“Oh Jesus! Jesus!” My spirit sprung to prayer with catlike reflexes as I watched my 2-year-old daughter tumble down the 15-step staircase. I stood helpless as her little body hurled toward the ...
Archaeology Contributes to the Witness of the Bible
Can stones give you insights into the past? What do they tell you? When I encountered the Rosetta Stone at the British Museum, I was surprised that a stone could say so much. Archaeological ...
How My Son’s Confession of Faith (Nearly) Broke Twitter
For almost a week in late 2020, my 11-year-old son practically went viral on the Internet, and he doesn’t even know it. Let me tell you why. You see, he had walked out onto our back deck and, ...
What is Logos? A look at John 1:1-3
Introduction
One of my favorite passages in the gospels is the prologue of John (1:1-18). I particularly find the first three verses, John 1:1-3, and the use of the “Word”, or Logos in Greek, ...
3 Reasons to Believe in God
In presenting apologetics there are certain points I focus on in order to systematically examine the evidence for the truth of Christianity. While there are many other areas of interest and ...
How to Talk with Kids about Jesus
I used to think I knew how to talk with kids about Jesus to help them establish a lasting faith. It seemed simple enough. Read the Bible. And absolutely, the Bible is where we should begin. ...
3 Simple Ways the Birth of Jesus Changed the World
“When we see Jesus as he is, we must turn away or else shamelessly adore him. That must be kept in mind for any authentic understanding of the power of Christian faith.”
This quote, from ...
Humbly He Came
There are a lot of things that are true but are hard to believe, but the fact that the Creator of our universe has pooped in a diaper is a big one. I mean, really think about that. And if your ...
Historical Bias, Objectivity, And The Truth Of Christianity
“Historians are biased and choose what they report. As such, history can’t be known.” That’s a typical objection to the ability to know history. If such objections prove that we can’t know ...
Was Jesus Really Born of a Virgin? Does It Matter?
"It doesn't really matter if Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit or by Joseph's seed. What matters is that Jesus came to earth, died, and was resurrected."
This is more or less what ...
What Really Happened at the Council of Nicea?
For many years, the Council of Nicaea has been the subject of much confusion among laypeople. The misapprehensions which have come to be associated with the council of Nicaea have, in part, been ...
