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• Arguments From Science – Part One

  

  Written by faithandselfdefense What is “science” and what are “arguments from science”? Science is defined as: the state of knowing : knowledge as... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2018 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Book Review: IVP Pocket Reference Series

  

  Written by faithandselfdefense The IVP Pocket Reference Series is a great way to build an excellent reference library without having to spend a lot of money. Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2018 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Street Epistemology: Basic Tactics, Part Five

  

  Written by faithandselfdefense We are continuing to report about HOW atheist street epistemologists do what they do. If this is the first time you’ve read... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2018 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• You Cannot Prove That Jesus Existed!

  

  Written by faithandselfdefense “You cannot prove that Jesus existed!” Christians hear that often from atheists and agnostics. Should we ignore the comments or... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2018 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Convince Me There’s A God: The New Testament Part 4

  

  Written by faithandselfdefense In our last report we looked at Old Testament references concerning God’s Anointed – the Messiah. Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2018 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Book Review: The Myth of the Non-Christian

  Written by faithandselfdefense The Myth of the Non-Christian: Engaging Atheists, Nominal Christians and the Spiritual But Not Religious by Luke Cawley (IVP... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2018 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Street Epistemology: Basic Tactics, Part Four

  

  Written by faithandselfdefense We are continuing to report about HOW atheist street epistemologists do what they do. If this is the first time you’ve read... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2018 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• A Reading Plan for Christian Apologists – Part 3.27

  

  Written by faithandselfdefense In the last part of our series we looked at a serious disagreement in the North African Church between the Egyptian bishop... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2018 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Book Review: Approaching Philosophy of Religion

  

  Written by faithandselfdefense Approaching Philosophy of Religion: An Introduction to Key Thinkers, Concepts, Methods Debates (IVP Academic, 2018) is written... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2018 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Convince Me There’s A God: The New Testament Part 3

  

  Written by faithandselfdefense My early investigation into the New Testament introduced me to two people who connected back to the Old Testament: John the... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2018 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Fifth Gospel – Better Than The Rest? Part Two

  

  Written by faithandselfdefense Courtesy BAS Library In the first part of our series about the Gospel of Thomas we saw that Robert Funk, The Jesus Seminar and... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2018 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Street Epistemology: Basic Tactics, Part Three

  

  Written by faithandselfdefense In our last report about street epistemology we started an in-depth look into HOW street epistemologists do what they do. Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2018 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Book Review: Archaeology Study Bible

  

  Written by faithandselfdefense The ESV Archaeology Study Bible (Crossway, 2017) is a great addition to any Christian’s library and especially to those who want... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2018 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Convince Me There’s A God: The New Testament Part 2

  

  Written by faithandselfdefense Evidence. That’s what I was most interested in finding. It’s what journalists do. We ask questions of many witnesses and search... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2018 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Convince Me There’s A God: The New Testament Part 1

  

  Written by faithandselfdefense We started our special series, Convince Me There’s A God, almost six years ago. The purpose was simply to answer the question... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2018 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Book Review: What Is Man? Adam, Alien Or Ape?

  

  Written by faithandselfdefense What Is Man?: Adam, Alien or Ape? (Elm Hill, 2018) by Dr. Edgar Andrews is definitely a must-have addition to any Christian... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2018 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• A Reading Plan for Christian Apologists – Part 3.26

  

  Written by faithandselfdefense Imagine that you were a Christian during the Great Persecution of 303-313 AD. Your pastor and most other leaders in your local... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2018 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Fifth Gospel – Better Than The Rest? Part One

  

  Written by faithandselfdefense Courtesy BAS Library Robert Funk, The Jesus Seminar and Westar Institute would have us believe that the Gospel of Thomas is the... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2018 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Book Review: Death and the Afterlife

  Written by faithandselfdefense Death and the Afterlife: Biblical perspectives on ultimate questions (IVP Academic, 2018) by Dr. Paul Williamson is a great... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2018 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Street Epistemology: Basic Tactics, Part Two

  

  Written by faithandselfdefense We have looked at the HOW and WHY of street epistemology in previous reports and are currently looking their tactics. You can... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2018 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY