CrossExamined Blog
Tackling today’s toughest questions, these posts explore topics on God, morality, science, and culture.
Whether you’re a skeptic or believer, each article challenges your worldview and sharpens your thinking. Engaging, thought-provoking, and unapologetic, this is a place to dig deeper and follow the truth wherever it leads.
These Viral Pro-Choice Memes Miss the Point and Fail the Test of Logic
Culture CrossExamined, Legislating Morality, Culture & PoliticsBy Natasha Crain With the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion potentially pointing to Roe v. Wade being overturned, social media is on fire with pro-choice advocates sharing memes intended to portray abortion “rights” as necessary, important, and even morally good. For those of us who believe intentionally killing preborn human beings is murder (the unjustified taking […]
Is It Possible To Break Through Apathy?
Apologetics for Parents, Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Al Serrato The biggest obstacle to most apologetics efforts is apathy. While there are indeed some ardent atheists, usually the ones who take the time to write a response to posts like these, by and large the response of the average skeptic is to figuratively throw up their hands. They usually don’t take the […]
So You Left the New Age… Now What? Five Helpful Tips
Culture CrossExamined, Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Melissa Dougherty We each go through unique difficulties whenever we leave the New Age. Whenever I left the New Age, it was incredibly lonely. I felt like nobody understood what I had just gone through. At the time, it felt like no Christian around me understood what the New Age really was, and to […]
When Hollywood gets God and virtue right
Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Frank Turek Imagine if there were a fun way to raise your kid’s interest in God while imparting some of the most important virtues every Christian parent wants their children to learn. There is. You can use an unlikely source that will help you get your point across without you sounding all “preachy.” Pollster […]
How We Got Our Bible: Manuscript Tradition
4. Is the NT True?, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Ryan Leasure This article is part 6 in a nine-part series on how we got our Bible. Part 1 dealt with inspiration and inerrancy. Part 2 looked at Old Testament development. Part 3 investigate the Old Testament canon and the Apocrypha. Part 4 considered attributes of the New Testament Canon. And Part 5 inquired into the early […]
Moloch: Bruised but not Defeated
Culture CrossExamined, Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Josh Klein For decades our country has been mired by a decision that enshrined the sacrifice of human babies to the god of Moloch (also known as Molech). You might know this practice by its current moniker, abortion, but the practice is essentially the same. Sacrificing our children on the altar of prosperity is […]
I’m Having Doubts. Is that Okay?
Apologetics for Parents, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Levi Dade Is doubting sinful? If you have ever asked this question, you’re not alone. It’s an important question because doubt is part of the human experience. Therefore, Christians should ponder the question and seek to find out if God condones his people to have doubts. If so, to what extent? What are the […]
Was God’s Original Creation Perfect?
Philosophy of Science, Theology and Christian Apologeticsby Bob Perry There is, and probably always will be, a debate going on between sincere Christians about the age of the Universe. I think I’ve made my position on that issue very clear. But at the core of the disagreement between the so-called “Old Earth” (OE) and “Young Earth” (YE) Creationists is their respective views of […]
The Need for Apologetics in the Local Church
Apologetics for Parents, Culture CrossExamined, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Maggie Hendrick Apologetics, when done with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15), is beneficial in evangelism as we see the Holy Spirit use it time and time again in the Scriptures through Paul’s “reasoning” and “persuading” to draw souls to the Lord. However, in this article, I will show how apologetics in the local […]
4 New Arguments for the Resurrection of Jesus
Jesus Christ, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Brian G. Chilton For nearly ten years, I have been honored to bring you reasons for believing in the resurrection of Jesus. I now find myself at the end of a terminal degree in theological and apologetic studies.[1] For some, advanced education tends to cause one to doubt one’s position over time. However, that has […]
“Being Good” Isn’t Enough For Salvation
Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Al Serrato The point of Christian apologetics is to “defend” the faith, and the point of the faith is to proclaim the good news of salvation to the world. Salvation, naturally enough, means saving, and a person only needs saving when he is in some peril. But ask many people today what peril they […]
Why Am I A “Sinner” And Why Do I Need To Be Forgiven?
Apologetics for Parents, Jesus Christ, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Bob Perry Here’s a question I got recently: “It has always bothered me that I am a sinful human. None of my good efforts, leading a good life can deter sin. I was born with sin and I have to be forgiven? I don’t get that. Why am I a ‘sinner’ and why do […]
Norman L. Geisler: A Student’s Tribute
Atheism, Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Brian Huffling I first heard about Dr. Norman L. Geisler when I was in high school. I bought his When Skeptics Ask. I glossed over it but thought it was beyond me. During my senior year of college, my wife and I decided to move back to my native Charlotte after graduation and study […]
Why Good Friday is the Best News Ever
Culture CrossExamined, Jesus Christ, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Frank Turek Despite intense personal and political division, we all agree on one thing: something is terribly wrong with this world. Pain, suffering, injustice, and death affect us all at some point because we live in a broken world. And we live in a broken world because we are all personally broken. Who hasn’t […]
5 Reasons the Resurrection of Jesus is NOT a Copy of Ancient Pagan Myths
3. Are Miracles Possible?, CrossExamined, Jesus Christ, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Alisa Childers We are coming up on a time of year when the resurrection of a virgin-born child whose followers called the “Good Shepherd” and “Messiah” is celebrated. He had twelve disciples, performed miracles, and sacrificed himself for the peace of the world. He was buried in a tomb only to rise from the […]
D.O.U.B.T.S.: An Evidential Filter For Miracle Claims
4. Is the NT True?, Jesus Christ, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Erik Manning When it comes to miracles, Christians are often accused of special pleading. We’re quick to accept Christian miracle claims, but we suddenly turn into Richard Dawkins when it comes to miracle claims made by other religions. Why should skeptics start investigating the resurrection of Jesus when we don’t give other miracles the […]
The religion of the Force (book excerpt)
Apologetics for Parents, Theology and Christian Apologetics[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.15″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.15″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] By Frank Turek and Frank Zachary Turek The Star Wars series comprises eleven wonderful movies (some more wonderful than others) that, by design, are infused with overtly religious issues. George Lucas said, “I […]
The Big Bang and Friends of the World
2. Does God Exist?, Philosophy of Science, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Luke Nix Introduction “Don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.”- James 4:4 NIV James 4:4 warns Christians to not become a “friend of the world” because the world is God’s enemy. What does […]
Overcoming Apathy and the Straw Man Argument
Jesus Christ, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Al Serrato As Christians, we are told to always be ready to give an answer for our faith. But for many of us, the opportunity seldom arises. In fact, by and large, it seems we are faced with apathy and indifference. Struggling to get past this with someone – to get them to actually […]
How We Got Our Bible: New Testament Canonical Reception
4. Is the NT True?, Jesus Christ, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Ryan Leasure This article is part 5 in a nine-part series on how we got our Bible. Part 1 considered inspiration and inerrancy. Part 2 looked at the unfolding of the Old Testament. Part 3 examined the Old Testament canon and the Apocrypha. Part 4 considered the canonical attributes for New Testament books. This article will unpack how the early church […]
Should Christians Pursue Personal Success?
Apologetics for Parents, Culture CrossExaminedBy Mike Taylor Have you ever found yourself looking at someone else’s life on social media and wondering how they’re able to do all that they do? We see people on Instagram taking vacations, buying cars, starting businesses, quitting their jobs, and doing other glamorous things all while simultaneously raising multiple kids and finishing their […]