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
Interview on The indoubt Show: Is the Bible Reliable?
Interview on The indoubt Show Many questions arise when one considers the Bible. For example, “Why are there contradictions?” “If this is really the Word of God, why isn’t it clearer?” and “Why are we putting so much trust in these books when they’re not even the originals, but copies of copies of copies?” These are valid questions… Read More
Interview on The indoubt Show: Does God Even Care?
Interview on The indoubt Show “How can God be good if there’s so much suffering in the world?” This is an age-old question that our friends at The indoubt Show, a radio show hosted by Isaac Dagneau, recently discussed with me about. There are two-parts to this interview. We’ll be posting the second part later this week. We’re… Read More