How does the Trinity make sense?
How would you answer the question, “So, the Holy Spirit is God, but so is the Father and so is Jesus—and yet there’s one God? How does the Trinity make […]
Why does something exist rather than nothing?
How would you answer the question, “Why does something exist rather than nothing?” Here’s the answer we’ll explore: “Everything (from ants to God) has an explanation for why it exists: […]
Review of ‘The Gospel After Christendom’
I begin every semester of teaching my undergraduate apologetics class with a unit on “meta apologetics.” That’s a fancy-sounding phrase, but it simply refers to the study of the nature […]
What Is God Like?
How would you answer the question, “What is God like?” Here’s the answer we’ll explore in this article: “The God of the Bible is perfectly loving and good, knows all […]
What Are Angels in the Bible?
What are angels in the Bible? Starting out, it’s helpful to clarify that the original words often translated as angel do not always refer to supernatural, angelic beings. The Hebrew […]
Fear and Faith: Understanding Islam with Courage and Compassion
As someone who teaches, speaks, and trains the church to share Christ with Muslims, I often encounter two vital questions: “Can we be concerned about Islamic ideology without fearing Muslims?” […]
Do You Still Believe in God?
Today, during worship, my wife handed me her phone. She had received a text from an old friend from high school. Her friend was clearly exasperated, frustrated, and searching. “In […]
Do We Really Need to Be Saved?
In his work The Republic, Plato relates a discussion between his brother Glaucon and his teacher Socrates. The discussion was about the question of human nature. Glaucon argues that, were […]
Hollow and Deceptive Philosophies: A Meditation on the Difficulty of Colossians 2:8
What I am going to try to articulate here is something that has been on my mind for some time. The seeds of these thoughts were not planted by the […]
VIDEO: Review of Jordan Peterson’s ‘We Who Wrestle with God’
In We Who Wrestle with God, psychologist Jordan Peterson weighs in on the meaning of foundational stories from the Hebrew Bible. According to Peterson, what are the messages we should […]
Review of Jordan Peterson’s ‘We Who Wrestle with God’
Jordan Peterson is a cultural phenomenon. His books are bestsellers (12 Rules for Life has sold over 10 million copies!). His online video lectures and in-person lecture tours have captivated […]
The Life and Work of Gregory Palamas, Eastern Orthodox Theologian
Gregory Palamas is a name that frequently appears in the study and reading of the history and doctrine of the Eastern Orthodox Church.* Multiple authors quote his writings, and others […]
Review of Ross Douthat’s ‘Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious’
In Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious, New York Times columnist Ross Douthat makes a case for the reasonableness of religious belief, and of Christianity in particular. In this review, […]
Is there Neurological Evidence for the Soul? A Review of Egnor and O’Leary’s ‘The Immortal Mind’
Thinking through the nature of evil, a young Augustine found himself wrestling with the relationship between physics, which he called “corporeal things,” and the mind. His account of this struggle, […]
Review of Ross Douthat’s ‘Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious’
I have always appreciated Ross Douthat’s writing. For many years, he has written columns as both a committed Catholic and a conservative in the New York Times. He is an […]
What Is Logic & Why Does It Matter? A Q&A with Dr. Winfried Corduan
*Editor’s Note: As Christians, we ought to strive to be the best thinkers we can be. Why? It’s because thinking reasonably is one of the hallmarks of humanity as God […]
Jesus and the Buddha: How Did They React to Suffering?
If we were to name the most important religious figures of the Western and Eastern world, they would be Jesus Christ for the West and Siddhartha Gautama, also known as […]
Is God Silent? Making Sense of “Divine Hiddenness”
Is God silent when we can’t sense him? Although many who seek God find him, others experience him as hidden and absent. What are we to make of this “divine […]
The Scariest Nice Person in Your Church
What comes to mind when you think of “one-hand clapping”? Perhaps you think of the Zen “koan” in which the Zen master asks the student, “What is the sound of […]
The Watchmaker Parable Revisited
Imagine you are enjoying an afternoon picnic in a high mountain meadow. Lush grasses stretch out from under your feet. Wildflowers add brilliant splashes of color to the scene. The […]
The Sign I Missed: Reflections on John Donne
“You scrutinize my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways. Even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, Lord, You know it all.” […]
Philosophy Questions: God Is in Everything?
Is God in everything? There is a sense in which, as the Catholic philosopher Thomas Aquinas put it, “God operates in all things. . . . Therefore God exists in […]
The Most Important Question in the History of Thinking
*Editor’s Note: Years ago, Christian philosopher Terry Miethe (Ph.D., Ph.D., D.Phil. (Oxon. Cand.) debated his atheist friend Antony Flew on the question of “Does God exist?” What follows is Terry’s […]
How Can a Good and Powerful God Exist with All the Evil in the World?
One common, and understandable, objection to the existence of the God of the Bible is the reality of evil. It’s not just an intellectual issue; it’s a very personal and […]
A Core Conflict within Atheism
Why do people become atheists? There are many reasons given for why people stop believing there’s a God, but a reason that rises to the top for many people is […]
Who is the God of the Bible? A Foundational Question We Don’t Ask Nearly Enough
Who is the God of the Bible? He’s the Creator, responsible for all we see. He’s the One whose majesty is beyond contemplation—we should continually be in awe of Him. […]
Are All Religions True?
Are all religions true? The idea that all religions are true often feels right to people who separate religious faith from objective truth/reality. Yet these religions themselves teach countless core […]
Confronting My Inner Deist
If I hadn’t already sworn off using the word, I’d say that I was deconstructing my faith a bit lately. Don’t panic. I’m not experiencing anything like a crisis of faith. […]
Where Did God Come From?
Where did God come from? This is a complex question that assumes that God came from somewhere. By contrast, the Christian view is that God has always existed. But does […]
Philosophy Questions: Can We Have Knowledge of God?
Can we have knowledge of God? Philosophers have long debated whether we can know what, if anything, exists beyond the physical world (the “metaphysical”). The influential philosopher Immanuel Kant argued […]
Philosophy Questions: What Is the Definition of Knowledge?
What is the definition of knowledge? The historic definition is that knowledge is “justified true belief.” This means that we know something if 1) it’s true, 2) we believe it, […]
Why Are We Here? An Exploration of Why Humans Exist
Why are we here? In short, we are here because an eternal God created us, so that we might be in union with him, and spread his glory. The 20s/30s […]
Postmodern Theories Playing Out in Today’s World
How are postmodern theories playing out in today’s world? The theories of postmodernism explain the shift from seeking truth in objective reality to defining truth according to subjective experience. Postmodernism […]
Deconstructing the God of Sexual Identity
What follows is the manuscript of a sermon delivered in Ozark Christian College’s chapel on 2/25/2021. I feel some conflict this morning. It is a strange thing to be asked […]
What Is New Age Spirituality? The Basics of New Age Spirituality in 10 Questions, 10 Terms, and 10 Quotes
What is New Age Spirituality? New Age Spirituality is a movement which brings together monism (all is one) and pantheism (all is good) with Eastern spiritual techniques. The idea is […]
Philosophy Questions: What Is Christian Philosophy?
What is Christian philosophy? As the “love of wisdom,” philosophy is thinking hard about life’s biggest questions of what’s real, true, and good. Christian philosophy is thinking hard about life’s […]
What Are the Jehovah’s Witnesses? The Basics of the JW’s in 10 Questions, 10 Definitions, and 10 Quotes
What are the basics of the Jehovah’s Witnesses? Jehovah’s Witnesses began with a young man named Charles Taze Russell who was disillusioned by the creeds of Christianity. He founded a […]
Philosophy Questions: Who/What Is God?
Who/what is God? Although there have been prominent atheistic philosophers throughout history, many philosophers have speculated that there must be a deity of some kind. For some, god is in […]
Philosophy Questions: What Is Real Reality?
What is real reality? Many people throughout history have suspected that there is a world that lies beyond what our eyes can see. One clue is that there seem to […]
Philosophy Questions: Where Does Morality Come From?
Where does morality come from? Some will answer that morality comes from humans as we learn what works and doesn’t work for society. Others answer that morality is grounded in […]
What Is Islam? The Basics of Islam in 10 Questions, 10 Definitions, and 10 Quotes
What are the basics of Islam? Islam is a religion based on submission to Allah as taught through prophets, most notably Muhammad (“Allah’s Apostle”). In their submission to Allah, Muslims […]
Philosophy Questions: Is Truth Absolute?
Is truth absolute? If truth is absolute, this means that, if something is true, then the moment it becomes true, it’s true for all times, people, and places (regardless of […]
What Are Latter-Day Saints? The Basics of the LDS Church in 10 Questions, 10 Definitions, and 10 Quotes
What Are Latter-Day Saints? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was founded by Joseph Smith in the US in the 1830s. Smith tells of receiving visitations from heavenly […]
Philosophy Questions: Why Is Philosophy Important?
Why is philosophy important? Philosophy is important because, as the “love of wisdom,” philosophy carves out space for wrestling with life’s most important questions. When broken into its main branches, […]
What is Atheism? Definitions, Demographics, & Types of Atheists
What is atheism? Although some atheists define atheism weakly as merely a lack of belief in gods, atheism is traditionally more than a denial: It is the belief that no […]
What Is Jainism? The Basics of Jainism in 10 Questions, 10 Definitions, and 10 Quotes
What are the basics of Jainism? Jainism is a religion arising from India which invites its adherents to liberation from rebirth by seeking non-violence and shedding karmic matter. It teaches […]
What Is Sikhism? The Basics of Sikhism in 10 Questions, 10 Definitions, and 10 Quotes
What are the basics of Sikhism? Sikhism is a monotheistic religion arising out of India which sought to show that God transcended both Islam and Hinduism. It was founded by […]
What Is Hinduism? The Basics of Hinduism in 10 Questions, 10 Definitions, and 10 Quotes
What are the basics of Hinduism? Hinduism is a religion historically based in India and focused on obtaining “moksha” (release, freedom). Imagine thousands and thousands of lifetimes, some better and […]
What Is Judaism? The Basics of Judaism in 10 Questions, 10 Definitions, and 10 Quotes
What are the basics of Judaism? Judaism is the religion of the Jews, with both “Jew” and “Judaism” derived from the name of one of Jacob’s sons, Judah. Judaism’s beliefs […]
Monotheism: Definition, Biblical Usage, and Meaning for Our Life
What is monotheism? Monotheism is the belief that only one God exists. While the New Testament church takes monotheism for granted, ancient Israel in the Old Testament shifted back and […]
What Is a Biblical Worldview? Definitions, Dilemmas, and Dangers
What is a biblical worldview, and does it matter? A biblical worldview is a view of the world which seeks to answer life’s biggest questions from the teachings of the […]
What Is the Oldest Religion? Q&A with World Religions Scholar Winfried Corduan
Why is it important to ask, “What is the oldest religion?” In the Bible, we see hints that the very first religion was based on experience with one God (monotheism), […]
RENEW Theology: What is Essential? What is Important? What is Personal?
Your theology is simply your “organized beliefs about God.” Everyone consciously or unconsciously has beliefs about God which they have organized one way or another. In this sense, everyone is […]
Book Review for Atheism on Trial: A Lawyer Examines the Case for Unbelief, by W. Mark Lanier
Attorney and biblical scholar Mark Lanier just released a powerful new book, Atheism on Trial: A Lawyer Examines the Case for Unbelief. This latest book is part of a three-book […]
What Is Process Theology? Definition and Evaluation
What is process theology? Process theology teaches that everything that exists—including God—is in an eternal process of growing and becoming. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean a chaotic mess, since God […]
5 Lessons Christians Can Appreciate from the Philosopher Plato
What can Christians learn from the ancient philosopher Plato on the soul’s immortality, the search for truth, the source of virtue? Here are five lessons Christians can appreciate from Plato. […]
God’s Existence: Can You Explain God Away?
God’s existence: is it something fixed in reality or something we can explain away? Here are some tools we might use to explain him away. Can you explain God away? […]
What’s Wrong with Marxism? Here’s How It Played Out in My Country.
What’s wrong with Marxism? Christian Ray Flores was a Russian rockstar who in the 90’s played a role in Boris Yeltsin winning the election and preventing a slide back into […]
An Existence of God Argument from a Cup of Coffee
Many of us have heard an existence of God argument based on the beginning of the universe. Have you heard the one based on a cup of coffee? Ozark Christian […]
You Are Unique!
A deck of cards that is shuffled correctly is an example of something profoundly unique. The number of possible orders for a deck of cards is a 68-digit number. That’s […]
Truth About God in Special Revelation
Special Revelation: How God Reveals Himself in History Knopp highlights that God’s miracles in real moments—like the Exodus, Mount Carmel, and Jesus’ works—aim to reveal the Lord’s unique identity. Scripture’s […]
6 Things You Can Do with Truth
Raising toddler boys is a blast—but it’s also given me a front-row seat to the art of creative misuse. Their strong imaginations have taught me that anything can be used […]
What Truth Can We Know About God?
In this video, Richard A. Knopp, author of Truth About God: What Can We Know and How Can We Know It?, discusses five categories of truth we can know about […]
How Can We Know Truth about God?
Richard A. Knopp, author of Truth About God: What Can We Know and How Can We Know It, asks a question which is fundamental to doing theology: How can we […]
Introduction to Truth About God: What Can We Know and How Can We Know It?
Author Richard A. Knopp introduces his book Truth About God: What Can We Know and How Can We Know It and gives an overview of the chapters.
Truth About God Author Q&A – Richard A. Knopp with Bobby Harrington
Join Bobby Harrington as he talks with Richard A. Knopp about Knopp’s book Truth About God: What Can We Know and How Can We Know It?
Harvard and a Civilization Built in the Clouds
Harvard Atheist Chaplain and a Civilization Built in the Clouds Cloud City becomes a metaphor for a modern culture trying to stay afloat without a sacred order beyond itself. Harvard’s […]
Is Faith Mainly about Feelings?
Is Faith Mainly about Feelings? Faith as Trust, Truth, and Loyalty Scripture shows that faith is directed toward Jesus as a person, grounded in believing who he is—not simply how […]
Exposing Our Self-Deceptions: Review of Daniel McCoy’s Mirage: 5 Things People Want from God That Don’t Exist
5 Things People Want from God That Don’t Exist: Exposing Self Deceptions 5 Things People Want from God That Don’t Exist reveals how spiritual “mirages” distort what we expect from […]
Can a Christian Lose Salvation? (Part 2)
Christian Lose Salvation Perspectives on Eternal Security The article confronts casual “once saved, always saved” attitudes, arguing that Scripture’s warning passages call believers to ongoing faithfulness. By summarizing the 1610 […]
Losing My Faith in Progressive Christianity: The Banned Books and Podcasts (Part 4)
Progressive Christianity Part 4 Lessons from Deconstruction Dave recounts a slow slide into progressivism. Influences like C.S. Lewis, Rob Bell, and The Liturgists shaped his doubts, loosening his trust in […]
What Are 5 Things People Want from God That Don’t Exist?
5 Things People Want from God – Exposing Impossible Desires 5 Things People Want from God uncovers five “non things.” Many people long for God to affirm every decision, fix […]
What Sets Jesus Apart?
What Sets Jesus Apart – The Hope of His Resurrection Resurrection makes Jesus utterly unique. Unlike any other religious figure, He passes through death into a new kind of life, […]
The Historical Evidence for the Death, Burial and Resurrection of Jesus – Evidence for Easter (Part 3)
Historical Evidence for Easter—Death, Burial, Resurrection Scholars from skeptical to believing affirm Jesus’ crucifixion, with ancient sources and archaeology detailing the practice and its brutality. In Jerusalem, the empty-tomb claim […]
Why Should Christians Learn World Religions?
World Religions — Learning to Clarify, Love, and Witness Clarifying facts about other faiths helps Christians avoid stereotypes and speak truthfully in conversations. Loving neighbors well means understanding their beliefs, […]
Mirage #3: I Want God to Save Everyone Automatically
God to Save — Why Salvation Requires Consent Automatic rescue contradicts biblical salvation. In Scripture, salvation is God restoring people by grace through faith, not apart from a person’s knowledge […]
The Truth Is Better Than My Truth (Because It’s True!)
My Truth — Anchoring in Jesus and Scripture Postmodern claims make truth a personal construct, but Scripture warns the heart deceives (Jeremiah 17:9) and defiles (Mark 7:21–23). Jesus declares, “I […]
Losing My Faith in Progressive Christianity: Revelation, Rapture, and Kirk Cameron Eschatology (Part 2)
Rapture — Progressive Christianity Part 2 Reflections Sparked by a Left Behind viewing, the author rechecked Revelation and 1 Thessalonians, questioning whether Scripture clearly teaches a pre-tribulation rapture. Framing end-times […]
How I Went from Atheist to Bible Believer
Atheist to Bible Believer — From Veil to Revelation Drawn by God’s light (2 Corinthians 4:6), the heart’s veil lifts to see Christ’s glory and to trust Scripture. Rather than […]
If Stonehenge Is Proof of Ancient Wisdom, What Does the Universe Prove?
Universe — Design, Reason, and Worship Stonehenge’s deliberate structure highlights intelligent planning; the far more complex cosmos rationally points to a Designer. Scripture affirms it: Psalm 19 and Romans 1 […]
The Long March through the Institutions of Society
Long March in Today’s Institutions—A Discipleship Response Decades of university influence spread into media, corporations, and policy, advancing Critical Theory across culture. Marxist-rooted frameworks center power and suppression, conflicting with […]
Critical Race Theory: Empathy and Narrative
Empathy and Narrative — Listening with Gospel Convictions Through Critical Race Theory’s storytelling lens, the article calls believers to hear marginalized voices with humility and compassion. It warns against turning […]
Critical Race Theory: Privilege and Systemic Racism
Privilege and Systemic Racism — CRT Themes and Christian Response Drawing from Delgado and Stefancic, the piece outlines interest convergence, revisionist history, critiques of liberalism, and structural determinism. Affirming minority […]
Critical Race Theory: Bitter Roots
Bitter Roots — What CRT Draws From Surveying sources like Gramsci, Foucault, and Derrida, the article argues that CRT inherits a distrust of truth claims and the liberal order. By […]
Lessons from the Church in Germany: Tsunami
Lessons from the Church in Germany Tsunami Response From Europe’s aftermath of higher criticism, Brett Seybold calls U.S. churches to pair personal relationships with strong apologetics and unity with other […]
Sermon on the Mount: What Is God’s Answer to the Problem of Evil?
God’s Answer in Mourning and Hope Jesus enters human grief (Jn 11:35), walking with mourners so no one suffers alone. Through the cross and resurrection, evil’s curse is confronted and […]
Lessons from the Church in Germany: Post-Christianity
The Church in Germany Insights for Today From classrooms to pulpits, negative higher criticism eroded confidence in Scripture, opening a spiritual vacuum filled by rival worldviews. Mission progress is slow—often […]
Our Cultural Moment and Critical Theory 2.0 A Deeper Dive with Neil Shenvi
Cultural Moment and Critical Theory 2.0 – What You’ll Learn Neil Shenvi introduces critical theory in 10 minutes, framing the terms driving today’s debates. A 35-minute deep dive treats it […]
We Can Now Go Post-Christian
Post-Christian Cultural Shift From 60s counterculture to intersectional activism, power is reassigned and “The Man” gets blown down. Ethics remain while faith and authority are displaced, forming a new orthodoxy […]
My Approach to Apologetics: God Will Come Through
Apologetics and Trust in God’s Faithfulness The approach to apologetics emphasizes God’s reliability rather than human desperation to defend Him. Evidence from creation, prophecy, and Scripture reveals God’s truth and […]
Intersectionality, Christianity, & Why Reconciliation > Reversal
Reconciliation in a Divided Age Jesus reframes suffering by confronting it with compassion, turning “just the way things are” into restored life and calling disciples to serve the least of […]
Preparing Students for College: Intimate Relationship with Jesus
Intimate Relationship with Jesus — College Prep Insights Students thrive when intimacy with Jesus—not rule-keeping—anchors identity, joy, and worship. Encourage curious faith by welcoming hard questions, grounding answers in Scripture […]
Two Perspectives on Racism and What They Need to Hear from Each Other
Perspectives on Racism — Paths Toward Unity Through a Calvinist/Arminian lens, the piece holds systemic injustice together with personal agency and calls for repentance. Christians are urged to listen humbly […]
Fathers Affect How We See God: Stories from Famous Atheists
Atheists — Fatherhood Patterns and Gospel Hope Atheists frequently trace unbelief to strained father relationships, echoing Freud’s insight and Paul Vitz’s research on famous skeptics. Biographies from Nietzsche to Russell […]
Satan: Function and Foe
Function and Foe in Progressive Revelation OT usage of satan typically denotes an adversary or accuser, not a named devil; scenes like Job 1–2 and Zechariah 3 fit this role. […]
Do Prayers Work in a Pandemic?
Do Prayers Work in a Pandemic: Faith Over Outcomes When God seems silent, prayer rests in who He is—present, wise, and sovereign—more than in immediate results. Rather than demanding answers, […]
Through the Eyes of the Egyptian Mother
Egyptian Mother and the Night of the Plagues Egyptian Mother offers a vivid look at the grief of losing a firstborn during Exodus, bringing ancient sorrow into a modern reader’s […]
Why Rhett & Link’s Deconversion Feels So Right
Deconversion and Its Cultural Appeal Deconversion feels like relief to Rhett and Link, who describe leaving Christianity for agnosticism as a weight lifted. Audiences resonate with confusion, praising their honesty […]
Uncertainty: Just What We Should Expect
Uncertainty in Faithful Living When answers feel scarce, Uncertainty isn’t unfaithfulness. Scripture shows how to walk with Jesus within limits and grow through them. Scripture shows that Uncertainty is part […]
Uncertainty Isn’t Your Enemy
Uncertainty in Faith — Reasons To Engage Uncertainty isn’t faithlessness; we “know in part” yet follow Jesus, letting questions mature trust and perseverance. Questions can signal God’s image in us—curious […]
The Slaughter of the Canaanites: Our Options
The Slaughter of the Canaanites – Exploring Interpretive Approaches Historical, theological, and allegorical explanations reflect how Christians wrestle with these ancient commands. Scholars offer views ranging from hyperbole and moral […]
Book Review: Origins, by Paul Copan and Douglas Jacoby
Origins Book Review Copan Jacoby Shows the Power of Reframing Genesis Origins book review Copan Jacoby highlights how Genesis 1–11 reinterprets Ancient Near Eastern stories with a revolutionary biblical worldview. […]
A Bible-Believing Person of Science? – Interview with Richard Knopp
Interview with Richard Knopp: Exploring the Role of Reason in Faith Apologetics offers a thoughtful framework for explaining belief, combining logic and humility, as discussed by Dr. Knopp. The relationship […]
My Friend, and Former Atheist, Antony Flew
Antony Flew – A Philosopher’s Journey from Atheism to Theism Antony Flew wrestled with belief for decades. Once a champion of atheism, Flew engaged in deep philosophical dialogue with Christian […]
Could the Disciples Have Been Hallucinating When They Saw the Risen Jesus?
Could the Disciples Have Been Hallucinating When They Saw the Risen Jesus? Examining the Flaws in the Hallucination Hypothesis Eyewitness accounts challenge the hallucination theory. Disciples described physical interactions with […]
3 Lessons I Learned from Norman Geisler
3 Lessons I Learned from Norman Geisler Every Christian Apologist Should Know Aim higher with confidence in your calling. Despite early setbacks, Norman Geisler’s relentless pursuit of excellence led to […]
Curious About CBD?
Curious About CBD: What Every Christian Should Know Before Using It Curious about CBD and faith? Dr. Sasha Noe explores how Christians can navigate CBD use with wisdom, discernment, and […]
Free Love (Reflections on Lukianoff & Haidt’s The Coddling of the American Mind – Part 3 of 3)
The Coddling of the American Mind Part 3 – How Love Defeats Toxic Tribalism Modern justice is often distorted by tribalism. “Us vs. them” thinking pits groups against each other […]
Book Review: Can Science Explain Everything by John Lennox
Book Review Can Science Explain Everything – Key Takeaways Does science disprove faith? Lennox explains how science and belief in God are not enemies but offer complementary insights. Faith isn’t […]
Professor Mary Poplin, an Unlikely Convert
Professor Mary Poplin an Unlikely Convert Who Found Faith Beyond Academia Professor Mary Poplin an Unlikely Convert finds truth beyond academia. A tenured professor’s spiritual journey leads her from radical […]
Illusory Truth Effect
Illusory Truth Effect: What Makes Repetition So Convincing in a Christian’s Search for Truth? Illusory Truth Effect is the cognitive bias where repeated information—whether true or false—feels more believable over […]