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.
Here’s Why Christians Should Avoid the Teachings of Richard Rohr
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Alisa Childers Tracy grew up in the church, but when her identification as queer contradicted her Evangelical upbringing, she decided she no longer fit within that tradition. Through the teachings of Richard Rohr, she found a spiritual home with the practice of contemplative spirituality. Tracy’s experience mirrors that of many millennial ex-Evangelicals who have discovered a spiritual […]
Grappling with Divine Hiddenness: Why Does God Not Make His Existence More Obvious?
2. Does God Exist?, Theology and Christian ApologeticsOne of the most challenging objections to the existence of God is the problem of divine hiddenness. Closely related to the problem of evil, the problem of divine hiddenness asks “Where is God?”; “Why doesn’t God make His existence more obvious?”; “Why does God leave any room for doubt?” Surely God, if He existed, would […]
6 Reasons Why Peter Is The Source Of Mark’s Gospel
4. Is the NT True?, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Erik Manning Many of the early church fathers say that Mark’s Gospel is based on Peter’s preaching. If that’s the case, it’s understandable why an apostle like Matthew or someone like Luke would use Mark as a source. You can’t get much closer to the life of Jesus than through the eyes of Peter. […]
Christians Shaming Christians Over Voting for Trump: 3 Strawman Arguments That Need to Stop
CrossExaminedBy Natasha Crain There’s been a sad fallout among Christians now that the election chaos has (mostly) come to an end and a new administration is taking over: Christians are shaming other Christians for having voted for Trump. It’s one thing to say, “As a Christian, I didn’t support Trump because (fill in the blank […]
BIBLE STUDY: WAS THE RESURRECTION BODY OF JESUS SPIRITUAL OR PHYSICAL?
4. Is the NT True?, Apologetics for Parents, Jesus Christ, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Wintery Knight So, everyone from left to right accepts the early creed in 1 Corinthians 15:3-7 being dated to 1-3 years after the death of Jesus, even atheists like Crossley, Ludemann, and Crossan. The thing is, some people are not sure that the appearances of Jesus to individuals, groups, and skeptics really were physical […]
THE MARK OF THE BEAST: A BIBLICAL AND THEOLOGICAL APPROACH
Apologetics for Parents, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Brian Chilton The world suffers from great turmoil and distress. People are distrustful of one another, and they certainly do not trust their governmental representatives. Unfortunately, conspiracy theories have taken center stage. What was once the discourse of backyard talk has now become talking points on Capitol Hill. Numerous people have asked my thoughts […]
CHRISTIANS SHAMING CHRISTIANS OVER VOTING FOR TRUMP: 3 STRAWMAN ARGUMENTS THAT NEED TO STOP
Culture CrossExamined, Legislating Morality, Culture & PoliticsBy Natasha Crain There’s been a sad fallout among Christians now that the election chaos has (mostly) come to an end and a new administration is taking over: Christians are shaming other Christians for having voted for Trump. It’s one thing to say, “As a Christian, I didn’t support Trump because (fill in the blank with […]
Defending Truth or Relieving Suffering: Which Should Be A Christian’s Focus?
Apologetics for Parents, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Luke Nix
Four Ways We Can Revolt Against Big Tech
Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Bob Perry Big Tech is hostile to the Judeo-Christian worldview. As such, it is a threat to the free exchange of ideas, religious liberty, and our ability to practice and talk about our faith publicly. For those reasons, I’ve made the case that Christians should lead the revolt against Big Tech. But how can we do that? […]
How To Have A Challenging Conversation With Someone You Love
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Jason Jiménez Let’s be honest. No one looks forward to having a challenging conversation with a friend or family member. The very thought of saying something that might hurt their feelings sends quivers down your spine. And so rather than confront the problem, you keep avoiding the talk and land up tossing it aside […]
Where is Our Faith?
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Brian Chilton People are stressed. Sure, that is the understatement of the year. But it’s true. People are stressed for numerous reasons. Political issues, the pandemic, isolation, and financial strain are among many of the catalysts causing distress for individuals. Christians are among those who seem to be distressed the most. But why? I […]
How Reason Supports Belief In The Existence of God
2. Does God Exist?, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Al Serrato Many atheists today hold the view that faith and reason are opposites. They view Christians as believing in God “despite the evidence” instead of because of it, and as long as they hold that view, they will not be open to considering the evidence for God’s existence. In my last post, I […]
5 Signs Your Church Might be Heading Toward Progressive Christianity
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Alisa Childers Several years ago, my husband and I began attending a local Evangelical, non-denominational church, and we loved it. We cherished the sense of community we found among the loving and authentic people we met there, and the intelligent, “outside the box” pastor who led our flock with thought-provoking and insightful sermons. Sadly, […]
Was the Virgin Birth Story Made Up?
Jesus Christ, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Mikel Del Rosario Did The Virgin Birth Really Happen? What would you say if someone asked you if the story of Jesus’ virgin birth was real, or if it was copied from other religions? In this post, you see how to think through a few challenges to the historicity of the Virgin Birth. First, we’ll […]
Matthew: Jesus’ Genealogy and Biblical Inerrancy
4. Is the NT True?, Jesus ChristBy John A. Limanto The first genealogy within the Gospel of Matthew is an important cornerstone of the Gospel. This genealogy—a relic of the pre-Jewish-Roman War—contains, at the very heart of it, a Jewish tapestry that may only be deciphered by a thoroughly Jewish mind. In interpreting the genealogy, we find that it is indeed […]
When Was the New Testament Considered Scripture? 5 Facts That Point to an Early Canon
4. Is the NT True?, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Alisa Childers One of the most common misconceptions about the New Testament canon (the list of books the church recognizes as authoritative) is that early Christians didn’t have any Scripture until hundreds of years after the life of Christ and the Apostles. The church then examined all the books they had and “picked” the ones they […]
Were Jesus’ Temptations Real If He Couldn’t Sin?
Jesus Christ, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Ryan Leasure Historic Christianity affirms that Jesus Christ, though fully human, is also fully divine. He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end (Rev. 22:13) — the eternal creator of all things (Jn. 1:3). The Nicene Creed (AD 325) declares of Jesus that he is: With Jesus’ deity established, can we honestly say Jesus could […]
Why Jesus Never Apologized
Jesus Christ, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Brian Chilton During a time of devotions, I came across a text written by A. W. Tozer. Tozer inquires, “Did you ever notice that our Lord Jesus Christ, when He walked the earth, never apologized? He never got up in the morning and said, ‘I’m sorry, boys. Yesterday when I was talking, I misspoke […]
Did Jesus Exist? A Critical Appraisal of Richard Carrier’s Interpretation of the Pauline Corpus
4. Is the NT True?, Jesus ChristBy Jonathan McLatchie Richard Carrier is an ancient historian who has risen to prominence as the lead advocate of Jesus Mythicism, a school of thought that entertains the idea that Jesus of Nazareth may never have existed at all. While Mythicism occupies only the fringes of the scholarly guild, it has gained much better traction […]
9 Famous Thinkers Who Said They’d Rather Go To Hell Than Worship God
Atheism, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Erik Manning C.S. Lewis famously remarked that “the gates of hell are locked from the inside.” In other words, the residents of the damned are there based on personal preference. It’s not because they’d rather be in heaven but only lacked sufficient information. Echoing Lewis, Christian philosopher Dallas Williard wrote that hell isn’t “an ‘oops’ or a slip. […]
How Should Christians Disagree About Important Things?
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Richard Land This past week the Evangelical world has reverberated with a debate by two of Evangelicaldom’s most illustrious, influential, and popular theologians: John Piper and Wayne Grudem. On October 22, John Piper wrote an article, “Policies, Persons, and Paths to Ruin: Pondering the Implications of the 2020 Elections.” In which he explains why he would […]