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.
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 […]
3 Practical Steps to Help Build Your Kids’ Immunity to Anti-Christian Ideas
Apologetics for ParentsBy Alisa Childers When my daughter Dyllan was a toddler, I exercised quite regularly at the YMCA. (And by “exercised,” I mean that I read a book on the stationary bike and pedaled as slowly as possible while I enjoyed an hour of free childcare. Not gonna lie.) One day when I picked her up […]
A Myth Come True
Jesus Christ, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Bob Perry If you’re anything like me, you probably associate the word “myth” with an ancient fairy tale. The Greek and Roman pantheon of gods comes to mind — magical spells, curses, and multi-headed monsters. But myths are more than just old-fashioned fantasies. They serve a purpose. They appeal to our collective imaginations. Myths […]
Healing from Institutional Abuse
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Brian Chilton A cabin was nestled near the top of a mountaintop in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. This cabin served as a vacation home for my family and me. The evening was humid and muggy. Thus, we decided to take in a show in Pigeon Forge rather than exploring the beautiful hills […]
Should Christians Have Blind Faith?
2. Does God Exist?, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Levi Dade A few months ago, I sat with a close friend in one of the booths of our university’s coffee shop. My friend, whom I will call Tom, is an atheist. Tom is a genuine truth-seeker, and he would be a Christian if he thought Christianity was “actually true.” During our conversation, we […]
How We Got Our Bible: New Testament Canonical Grid
4. Is the NT True?, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Ryan Leasure This article is part four in a nine-part series on how we got the Bible. Part 1 looked at biblical inspiration and inerrancy. Part 2 considered the development of the Old Testament. And Part 3 investigated the Old Testament canon and the Apocrypha. In this article, we transition to the New Testament canon. Specifically, I want […]
What Doctrinal Differences Tell Us
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Al Serrato Challenges to Christianity don’t always come from the outside, from atheists committed to removing every vestige of religious faith from society. Challenges can also come from committed Christians, whose beliefs are influenced, and often shaken, by philosophical ideas that are intended to make people stumble. Recently I was asked this question: “There […]
Part 2: Overcoming
Apologetics for ParentsBy Jason Jiménez This article is adapted from Jason’s book Abandoned Faith. “Inevitably we carry some amount of parental regrets. Freedom from regret comes when we admit our weaknesses before Jesus. No one is perfect. Our imperfections, though, shouldn’t become a wall between God and us or our children and God. At the cross we can […]
Doubting Your Faith? Look No Further Than This New Free Resource
Theology and Christian ApologeticsAre you a Christian who is struggling with doubts about your faith? A non-Christian seeker who has sincere questions about the Christian faith? Or have you recently lost your faith and want to explore whether your reasons for loss-of-faith were really rational? Have you ever wished that you could jump on a Zoom call and […]
What Would It Take To Prove That God Doesn’t Exist?
2. Does God Exist?, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Al Serrato Atheists who feel certain that there is no God are staking out a rather interesting position. As a corollary of their position, they are of course also convinced that those who believe in God are engaging in a form of wishful thinking, that their desire to believe in a “cosmic judge” of […]
Artless Similarities: More Evidence for Gospel Reliability
4. Is the NT True?By Erik Manning While reading the gospels, you’ll notice similarities between the characters portrayed across the different stories. Parallels between the gospels concerning character depictions are unlikely to be the result of mere chance. And these correspondences seem so casual and subtle that it’s unlikely they were designed that way. Philosopher Tim McGrew calls these ‘artless […]
Why God May Place More on Us Than We Can Endure
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Brian Chilton Have you ever heard the phrase, “God will not place more on you than you can endure.” Another way of phrasing the statement is by saying “God will not place more on you than you can bear.” Christians are known for such platitudes. These cliches are well-intentioned as they do not come […]