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LATEST ARTICLES ( 405 )

• Writing Contest

  One of the most satisfying activities is that of writing.  It is something I enjoy very much.  However, there is so much more to it than just blogging. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Axiome

  I am very much interested in what Christians are doing within the Canadian context.  One of the hardest areas of Canada to reach is that of Quebec. Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Don’t Get G.A.S.

  I want to encourage those reading this to try and not get G.A.S., by which I mean Grumpy Apologist Syndrome.  From time to time, I hear apologists speaking and... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• What Are the Limits of Darwinism?

  Dr. Michael Behe gave a presentation on “What Are the Limits of Darwinism?” at the University of Toronto in November of 2012.  This events was sponsored by Powe... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Was Jesus Omniscient?

  Orthodox Christian theology teaches that Jesus is God incarnate.  When we speak of God, we speak of a being who is omnipresent, omnipotent and omniscient. Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Nativity Cave and Gentile Myths

  Was Jesus really born in a cave?  And was that a cave a reference to existing pagan myths about the birth of god-men or other images? Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Common Miracles

  One of the common obstacles to faith is belief in miracles.  In fact, after the enlightenment, there was a move even among some church leaders and theologians t... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Why I Am Welcoming But Not Affirming

  Both society’s and the church’s attitude toward homosexuality has changed dramatically in the last fifteen or so years.  In Canada, same-sex marriage is both... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• God Or a God?

  One of the controversial passages when talking to Jehovah’s Witnesses is John 1:1.  Most Bibles translate it something like: “In the beginning was the Word,... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Short Answers to Important Questions

  I would like to inform you about a project I am just beginning to work on.  I am working on a booklet that addresses faith questions from an apologetic... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Why We Defend the Bible

  Much of my time is spent responding to various attacks on the Bible.  There is definitely no lack of attacks to respond to.  I am also someone who appreciates... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Veritas in Brantford

  The Veritas Forum is going to be making some presentations in Brantford ON on Jan. 14-16, 2013.  I was ordained at Queensway Baptist Church, one of the... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Hope’s Reason: A Journal of Apologetics Volume 3

  

  The third volume of Hope’s Reason: A Journal of Apologetics is now available online. You can find this issue here. The print edition will be available on... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• 2012 in Review

  

  The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog.Here’s an excerpt:4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2012 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Cold-Case Christianity

  

  A number of years ago, Lee Strobel’s Case for Christ made a huge impact on the Christian community and on skeptics. Why? It was not because it was answering... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2012 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Hope’s Reason Ministries

  

  I have had a recent change in what ministry looks like for me. I have been an ordained pastor for eleven years and have been pastoring at a two-point charge... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2012 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Would A Court of Law Affirm the Historical Jesus?

  There is a fellow on the Internet who has been promoting the idea that no court of law would affirm the existence of Jesus Christ based on the available... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2012 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

  My favorite Christmas carol is Charles Wesley’s classic, Hark! the Herald Angels Sing.  Not only is Wesley my favourite hymn writer in general, this particular... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2012 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Anti-Christmas

  I hate to do this on Christmas Eve, but since this is my 666th post on this blog, I decided that I needed to post on the Antichrist.  What do we know about the... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2012 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Religion Soup

  

  Acadia Divinity College, were I study, has a series called Religion Soup. These include debates featuring Craig Evans, Bart Ehrman, Mike Licona and Dale... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2012 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY