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.
Resurrection Defense Series: The Testimony of Women
3. Are Miracles Possible?, Jesus Christ, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Brian Chilton The month of March has been designated as Women’s History Month. It has often been erroneously suggested that the Bible is misogynistic in its portrayal of women. While this article cannot combat every claim of misogyny weighed against the Scriptures, it is ironic that it was the early testimony of women, those […]
The COVID-19 Vaccines and God’s Providence
Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Fazale Rana At last. There is light at the end of the tunnel. The ride has been long and dark. And there is still a ways to go before we exit to the other side, but we will arrive there soon. The emergency approval and first distributions of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines give us […]
Two Kinds Of People Who Have Tried To Shame Me Away From Christianity
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Wintery Knight In my last job, I had two interesting encounters, first with a secular Jewish leftist man and second with a New Age prosperity gospel feminist Christian woman. So let’s talk about the two people. The man who thinks that conservative Christians are stupid The first kind of person who tried to shame me for being a […]
Apologetics and Imagination
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Timothy Fox Whenever I’m asked what I’m reading, my answer is always the same: TLC on repeat. At any given time, I will be reading something by J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, or G.K. Chesterton. Or, I’m reading something about them or their works. Recently, I completed The Good News of the Return of the […]
Problems with Evolutionary Biology
2. Does God Exist?, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Al Serrato “Let me see if I understand,” I said to my daughter’s high school biology teacher. “The human eye is the evolutionary product of a light-sensitive spot on the skin. Is that right?” “Right,” she said. “And by evolution, you mean a mindless, random process that didn’t really have an end in mind. […]
5 Ways Progressive Christianity and New Age Spirituality Are Kind of the Same Thing
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Alisa Childers Think about the phrase “New Age.” What comes to mind? Old documentaries of hippies at Woodstock experimenting with LSD and yoga? Shirley MacLaine holding a cluster of crystals on the cover of Time Magazine back in the ‘80s? Deepak Chopra teaching Oprah how to move things with her mind in the ‘90s? As old or out […]
From Laws of Physics to Reasonable Faith
2. Does God Exist?, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Luke Nix Many may be surprised to find that knowledge is actually the foundation for faith in God. A Blind Faith And God’s Hiddenness Two common challenges to the truth of the Christian worldview are the seeming hiddenness of God and the accusation that Christianity requires a blind faith. Many people see the great […]
The Christian Left: The New Referee of Morality?
Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Frank Turek & Lucas Miles Only in the twisted ethos of today’s Christian Left is a maskless man considered a cold-hearted murderer, while an abortionist is celebrated as a heroic social justice warrior. With seemingly no regard for the scales of justice, the spiritually ‘woke’ Democratic Party is willfully bending the rules of right and wrong […]
Progressive Ideology and the Hijacking of the Christian Faith
Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Frank Turek & Lucas Miles As only the second Catholic to hold the office, President Joe Biden continued a nearly 70-year-old tradition by addressing America during the National Prayer Breakfast earlier this month. While Biden is far from the first Democrat to address the crowd, in the new era of the ascendant Christian left, […]
How To Be Friendly To People Who Oppose You Politically
Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Jason Jiménez Christians can get so worked up over politics that they can sometimes blow their witness. Sadly, this is something we see more frequently on social media. It seems like no matter what your political views are, someone will be offended or will publicly attack you over your support of a candidate they feel is […]
Pope Biden and the New Theocracy of the Christian Left
Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Frank Turek & Lucas Miles After four years of accusing conservatives of violating the First Amendment by attempting to establish an American theocracy, the conclave of the Christian Left sent the ceremonial white smoke of affirmation through the metaphorical chimneys of our nation’s capital as The Times announced a more “religiously observant” neo-papacy, headed by none […]
Defense of Essential Christian Doctrine in the Religious Pluralistic Context of Nepal
Jesus Christ, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Mumsher Khadka Introduction Essential doctrines of the Christian faith play a significant role in Christianity. Many people have lost their faith when they are asked about some core doctrine of Christianity by the people who oppose Christianity. Because our church has not thoroughly taught about essential doctrines of Christian faith they fail to encounter […]
Killing Homicide: On Missing Fathers & Redemption In Prison
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Bob Perry The senses recoil when you walk into a high-security prison. A pungent mix of mildew, old food, and rancid mop water buries itself in your nostrils. Drab cinderblock walls and cracked linoleum floors stretch to infinity, screaming of dehumanization. But the faces and body language of those who watch you walk by […]
Why the “Odds” Favor the Existence of a Creator
2. Does God Exist?, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Al Serrato With each passing year, science is providing more evidence that the universe is exquisitely fine-tuned to support human life. Change any one of dozens of scientific parameters by even a small amount and life on Planet Earth would never have arisen. These findings provide strong support for the Christian argument that behind […]
Is It Arrogant To Claim That Jesus Is The Only Way?
Jesus Christ, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Luke Nix An Arrogant Claim or An Arrogant Christian?
How critical is this moment for Americans?
Legislating Morality, Culture & PoliticsBy Richard Land I cannot help but think that a large majority of American citizens are very, very concerned about the current state of our union. The increasing hostility and political protests that have roiled our society for the past few years seem to be reaching a crescendo in the events that have unfolded in […]
Would Jesus have Really Received a Proper Burial?
Jesus Christ, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Ryan Leasure Critics of Christianity like to suggest that a crucified victim like Jesus never would have received a proper burial. They point to cases where the Romans left victims on the cross for days while birds ate away at their flesh to serve as a reminder to everyone who walked by not mess with Rome. What’s […]
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 […]