Faith vs. Doubt Recently, my son and I went on a campus tour of a local university. In many ways, the university is a wonderful place where young people can explore, experiment, and grow intellectually, but all too often universities can also be the place where young people lose their faith. We live in an… Read More
In Defense of the Bible: Can We Trust the Bible?
Other Alleged Problems In my two previous posts, I covered 5 postures we can take toward the Bible and the importance of the self-attestation of Scripture. You can find the respective posts here and here. Along with so-called contradictions in the Bible, other alleged problems include material not found in most Bibles: (1) the longer… Read More
In Defense of the Bible: What Does Scripture Teach regarding Itself?
The Self-Attestation of Scripture In my previous post, I outlined 5 postures we can take toward the Bible and the Christian faith (skeptical, suspicious, critical, discerning, naïve). In this context, we should also consider Scripture’s self-attestation. Not only does the OT reveal a high view toward Scripture (Psalm 19; 119), Jesus had a high view… Read More
In Defense of the Bible: Are You Skeptical, Naïve, or Somewhere in Between?
Are You Skeptical, Naïve, or Somewhere in Between? How are we to defend the Bible against charges that it is unreliable? In the final analysis, the Bible needs no defense; God certainly doesn’t need you or me to defend the Bible. So, we shouldn’t just take a defensive posture; the Bible is on the offensive:… Read More
Interview on The Mind Renewed
Interview on The Mind Renewed The Mind Renewed is a podcast based in the UK, hosted by Dr. Julian Charles and dedicated to understanding the world in which we live from a Christian worldview. I was privileged to discuss with Julian about “How contemporary culture’s fascination with diversity has reshaped our understanding of early Christianity,” delving into… Read More