In my Master’s program at Biola University, one of the required set of courses was (and still is) Essential Christian Doctrine I and II. These two classes were two of our three formal theological training in a strict sense. This was a much-needed aspect of our program because so often we can get in too … Continue reading The Queen Needs a King
We have already established in previous posts what apologetics is and why it is important yet there is a hotly debated topic among apologists: method. What is the best way to go about doing apologetics? Is there only one way to do apologetics and the rest are unbiblical? Strange debate… I know, but it is … Continue reading Methodology: Which Is The Best?
What is deconstruction? Is it a slippery slope into leaving Christianity behind? Is it really a good thing for people to do? What can the church do to help? These are questions I am sure you have asked if you have thought about deconstruction in the past few years as the trend has gained popularity. … Continue reading Redeeming Deconstruction?
When I speak to churches or mission boards that will potentially support me, one of the first questions I ask is, “Who can give me 5 reasons for why you are a Christian… without using the Bible?” Once I ask this, the atmosphere becomes extremely tense, an awkward silence ensues, and I can feel the … Continue reading What is Apologetics and Why Does it Matter?
I hated the devotions we did when I was a kid and the only reason was that they were cheesy. When I was growing up, in the late 90s and early 2000s, cheesy Christianity is what was popular. We had slogans like: “What Would Jesus Do?”; “Hate the sin but not the sinner.”, and “It’s … Continue reading Devotional Apologetics
Only in the past year or two have I begun listening to RT Mullins and to be quite honest part of my reason was because of the name of his podcast The Reluctant Theologian. I finally gave in and he quickly became one of my favorite philosophers and theologians. Ryan and I share many loves … Continue reading Should We Re-Think How We Think About Simplicity?
As much as I do not like it, football is (or has) replaced baseball as the American pass-time. It is understandable and I certainly see how it would. Americans love violence. Humans love violence. Football is violent. Comparatively, baseball is not violent. The fans for both football and baseball can get pretty out of control … Continue reading Should Butker Have Accepted His Lane And Stayed In It?
As an apologist, “why” and “how” is a question I often ask myself, my students, and others around me. “Why do you believe that?” “How does this entail that?” I however, fail to remind myself to ask myself a reminder “why.” The question of why and how I got into apologetics in the first place. … Continue reading Why and (a lot of) How
John MacArthur, a well-known pastor from Southern California, has come under fire from so many in the Christian community in the past few weeks because of a clip from a panel discussion of which he was a panelist. In the video, MacArthur makes a very bold statement of calling mental illness one of the “noble … Continue reading John MacArthur’s Stance on Mental Illness: A Critical Response
One of the greatest things about doing ministry full-time is the conversations you get to have. Of all that I am privileged to have, one of my favorites is the one surrounding Genesis 1 and the creation timeline. I do not claim to be a scientist or philosopher of science, but that does not prohibit … Continue reading Objections Are Not Solutions: What is Missing from the Young Earth Crowd
Brewed Up Apologetics 