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.
Extrabiblical Evidence for the Veracity of the Gospel History
4. Is the NT True?, Theology and Christian ApologeticsIn a previous article, I reviewed several arguments that are typically raised in support of the historicity of Jesus but, upon closer inspection, turn out to be of extremely limited evidential value. In this article, I will discuss an approach to arguing from extrabiblical sources that I consider to be much more robust. Whereas in the […]
Confronting Homosexuality in a Culture of Identity (Part 2)
Culture CrossExamined, Legislating Morality, Culture & PoliticsBy Josh Klein Previously, we looked at the dichotomy between what it means to declare homosexual activity a sin and how those who believe in Christian orthodoxy deal with it. We addressed the current cultural movement’s roots and introduced the idea of identity into the argument. It was necessary to do this so that […]
Who is the Leading Person of Interest?
Jesus Christ, Theology and Christian ApologeticsWhy are murders so interesting to us? Some of the most popular podcasts, videos, and news headlines are about high-profile homicides. We are often consumed with the primary suspect the cops often call “the person of interest.” Right now, the headlines are obsessed with Brian Laundrie? Where is he? Did he do it? If so, […]
Confronting Homosexuality in a Culture of Identity (Part 1)
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Josh Klein Lil Nas X Do you know the name? I do not know why you would, but Lil Nas X has become a bit of a cultural icon in recent years. He wrote a hit country/hip-hop song in 2019 called “Old Town Road” with country star Billy Ray Cyrus. The success of the […]
Serpents, Dragons, and the Bible
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Ryan Leasure If you’re from an Appalachian snake-handling church, I’m sorry to disappoint. This is not THAT kind of post. Instead, it’s a post about how the Bible portrays snakes, serpents, and dragons. More than that, it’s about how a mighty warrior defeats the serpent to rescue his precious bride. If that story sounds […]
The Best Apologetics Book for Beginners?
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Mikel Del Rosario One of the most common questions I get asked is, “What is the BEST apologetics book for beginners?” In this video, I share my top 5 apologetics book recommendations for people just getting started with apologetics. Click the links below and use the “Look Inside” feature to decide which one is […]
On Apologetics and Spiritual Warfare
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Bob Perry In my experience, the typical discussion of “spiritual warfare” centers on the stuff of the old Frank Peretti novels like This Present Darkness or Piercing the Darkness. It’s all about gargoyle-looking demons snarling on our shoulders, power plays, and satanic influences. But the whole “devil made me do it” thing has always seemed a little over-the-top […]
Resurrection Defense Series: Archaeological Evidences Supporting the Resurrection
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Brian Chilton We have examined various lines of evidence that support the notion that Jesus literally rose from the dead. As we wrap up the series, it may prove beneficial to describe a few pieces of archaeological evidence that supports the resurrection of Jesus. Archaeological evidence can neither prove nor disprove an event of […]
Does Jesus Devastate An Old Earth?
2. Does God Exist?, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Luke Nix Introduction Science and faith issues are no doubt a hot topic of discussion when it comes to defending the truth of Christianity. Many Christians hold many different views about the timing and mechanism of God’s creative acts. Some views hold numerous details in common while others may hold only many details in […]
Don’t believe me? Check for yourself!
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Andrew Cowley When I was 14 years old, I publicly (and sincerely) denied the existence of God. I was wholly convinced that God didn’t exist and those who believed in God were delusional, unintelligent, naïve, and emotionally weak. Belief in God was the thing of fairy tales—not something intellectual or rational. As an atheist, […]
What Does This Verse Mean to You? Some Thoughts on Understanding the Bible
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Richard Howe In our recent live-stream about truth, we demonstrated how properly understanding the nature of truth and recognizing that truth about reality is objective and knowable are crucial in properly doing both apologetics and Bible study. We also discussed that language is capable of communicating objective truth about reality, including communication found in the Bible. […]
What Are Students Learning At Yale? A Review of Dale Martin’s Introductory Lecture on the New Testament
Theology and Christian ApologeticsDale Martin is a scholar of the New Testament, formerly a professor at Yale University until his retirement in 2018. Prior to his appointment at Yale, Martin was a faculty member at Rhodes College and Duke University. Yale University generously uploads many lecture series, covering various disciplines, to their “YaleCourses” YouTube channel. One of their […]
Are Christians the New Extremists? Yes, and That’s Okay
Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Natasha Crain My blog and podcast have been quiet since April because I was finishing writing my new book, Faithfully Different: Regaining Biblical Clarity in a Secular Culture. Faithfully Different is about the fact that Christians with a biblical worldview are now a minority in America and how the secular worldview that surrounds us is putting significant […]
Why People Hate Being Judged
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Al Serrato “Don’t judge me” seems to be an increasingly uttered, and accepted, refrain in our society, reflecting what appears to be a universal and deep-seated human tendency. Even Christians, who should know better, seem to be jumping on board, believing somehow that Christian compassion requires us to be more understanding and more accepting […]
What did Jesus think about the Old Testament?
4. Is the NT True?, Jesus ChristBy Ryan Leasure It’s not uncommon for Christians to throw shade on the Old Testament. These Christians say they love Jesus, but they could do without those primitive Jewish texts. In fact, many Christians suggest that much of the Old Testament is ahistorical. Events such as the flood, Jonah being swallowed by a big fish, or the fiery […]
The Three Fatal Flaws of Equity
Legislating Morality, Culture & PoliticsBy Jason Jimenez All this talk about more equity in our institutions seems like a good thing, right? Not so fast. On the surface, equity seems to be fair, just, and impartial. But upon further investigation, you find that the outcome of equity is anything but fair, just, and impartial. There are undoubtedly those within […]
Is All Reasoning Circular Reasoning?
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy David Pallman Circular reasoning is generally understood to be fallacious. The reason for this is that circular arguments assume what they purport to prove. At least one premise in a circular argument depends upon the truth of the conclusion, making the argument lose any justifying force. For in order to accept the relevant premise, […]
The Gospels Are Embarrassing for The Apostles
4. Is the NT True?, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Erik Manning If you want people to trust their leaders, you usually would try to paint them in the best light possible. You don’t go out of your way to undermine their authority. But that isn’t what we see at all in the Gospels. Those who would eventually lead the church often look impulsive, incompetent, […]
Contradictions In The Life of a Christian
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Luke Nix Introduction The Christian Church is no stranger to hypocrisy. The Church is comprised of sinners who do not always practice what they preach, and sometimes such practice is in stark contradiction to what we preach. Some of the most heinous acts have been committed by Christians while they speak truth. It seems […]
Five Tips for Teaching Christian Apologetics
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Doug Potter I have taught Christian apologetics to seventh graders through seminary students. I have done this in a Christian school, church, home, and graduate school; in-person and online. I even helped put it in print. I still find teaching apologetics challenging. Sometimes I feel I have forgotten more apologetics than my students will ever […]
The Historicity of the Feeding of the Five Thousand: An Appraisal of the Evidence
3. Are Miracles Possible?, Theology and Christian ApologeticsIt is one of the most iconic incidents in Jesus’ life. We are all familiar with the famous story of Jesus miraculously feeding the five thousand from five loaves and two fish, with no fewer than twelve basketfuls of leftovers. The story is recounted by all four gospel writers: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. But […]