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• A Reading Plan For Christian Apologists – Part 2

  

  The first part of a reading plan for Christian apologists is to read the Bible indepth, in context and often. If you haven’t read the first part of the series,... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• A Reading Plan for Christian Apologists – Part 1.1

  

  The first and most important part of a reading plan for a Christian apologist is to have a powerful grasp on God’s Word – the Bible. Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Book Review: Teaching Others To Defend Christianity

  

  Teaching Others To Defend Christianity: What Every Christian Should Know by Cathryn Buse (Crosslink Publishing, 2016) is one of the best new apologetics books... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Convince Me There’s A God – Archaeology 33

  

  We come now to the Post-Exile and Second Temple periods in the Old Testament history of Israel. Cyrus the Great of Persia decreed in about 538 BC that Jews coul... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• A Reading Plan for Christian Apologists – Part 1

  

  Christian apologists must be thinkers. That means they must also be readers. Thinkers read. Readers think. The goal is to become a better thinker for the purpos... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Is “Progressive Christianity” Christian?

  

  We receive many questions from readers at FaithandSelfDefense.com and a recent one was about “Progressive Christianity.” What is it? What do “progressive”... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Convince Me There’s A God – Archaeology 32

  

  Before we move to the next phase of Israel’s history, let’s review what was available from archaeology about Israel’s kings and other Iron Age II (1000 – 539 BC... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Screwtape and Anton LaVey

  

  Courtesy: Wikipedia Radio talk shows in the 1960s and 70s were much like TV talk shows today: it’s about ratings. I was both a radio talk show producer and... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Book Review: The Atheist Who Didn’t Exist

  

  The Atheist Who Didn’t Exist (or: the Dreadful Consequences of Bad Arguments by Andy Bannister (Monarch Books, 2015) is one of the best apologetics books about... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Convince Me There’s A God – Archaeology 31

  

  In the last part of our series, we looked at historical evidence that supports some of the prophecies of Ezekiel. In this article we will look at some of the... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Book Review: Grand Central Question

  

  Grand Central Question: Answering the Critical Concerns of the Major Worldviews by Abdu Murray (IVP Books, 2014) is a great read for all Christians who are... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Convince Me There’s A God – Archaeology 30

  

  Ezekiel is known as one of Israel’s greatest prophets, but how good was he really? His prophecies against Israel’s enemies were specific, so how did Ezekiel... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Christianity — “Exclusive” Or “Inclusive”?

  

  Jesus told His disciples – “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so,... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Book Review: Keeping Your Kids on God’s Side

  

  “Keeping Your Kids on God’s Side: 40 Conversations To Help Them Build A Lasting Faith” by Natasha Crain (Harvest house Publishers, 2016) is a book I’ve been... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Convince Me There’s A God – Archaeology 29

  

  In past studies we saw that archaeologists have discovered records of three ancient deportations of people from Judah to Babylon: 605 BC, 597 BC, and 586 BC. Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Convince Me There’s A God – Archaeology 28

  

  Darius or Cyrus? “That very night Belshazzar, king of the Chaldeans, was slain. And Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about sixty-two years old. Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2015 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Book Review: Developing A Biblical Worldview

  

  “Developing A Biblical Worldview: Seeing Things God’s Way” by Dr. C. Fred Smith (B H Publishing, 2015) is an excellent book for any Christian interested in... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2015 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Beware of ‘Eastern Lightning’

  

  Have you heard of Eastern Lightning? If not, hang on because it’s quite a story. Eastern Lightning is also known as the Church of the Almighty God, Church of th... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2015 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Convince Me There’s A God – Archaeology 27

  

  “The handwriting is on the wall.” The next time you hear someone use that phrase, ask them where it comes from. Many people have no idea it comes from the Book... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2015 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Book Review: Truth in a Culture of Doubt

  

  “Truth in a Culture of Doubt: Engaging Skeptical Challenges to the Bible” (B H Publishing, 2014) is an excellent rebuttal to celebrity skeptic Bart Ehrman. Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2015 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY