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Christian
philosophy, is that a contradiction in terms?
C.
S. Lewis: His Enduring Legacy by Todd Kappelman
Probe
Ministries' Todd
Kappelman looks at the impact and relevance of C.
S. Lewis.
A
brief course in logic and logical fallacies.
A
brief outline of some of the major aspects of Apologetics.
Probe
Ministries' Todd
Kappelman explains what the writings of Francis
Schaeffer have to say
to us today.
Probe
Ministries' Rick
Wade makes the case that Christianity is relevant today.
Are
we absolutely sure that there are no absolutes?
Any Absolutes? Absolutely by Dr. Norman L. Geisler
Can
a system of ethics be sustained apart from a belief in moral absolutes?
And, can a belief in moral absolutes be sustained apart from a biblical
world view? Norman Geisler provides
compelling answers to these questions in this highly readable survey of
basic issues and options in Christian ethics.
Philosophical Problems with Moral Relativism by Francis Beckwith
In
moral debate in the United States today, many people resort to moral
relativism. They argue that there are no objective moral values which
help us to determine what is right or wrong. They claim "everything
is relative." In order to defend this position, the relativist puts
forth two arguments: (1) Since people and cultures disagree about
morality, there are no objective moral values; (2) Moral relativism
leads to tolerance of practices we may find different or odd. These two
arguments are seriously flawed. In addition, the moral relativist has a
difficult time explaining moral progress, moral reformation, and
clear-cut cases of moral saints and moral devils.
Relativism Self-Destructs by Gregory Koukl
Greg
Koukl of Stand
To Reason finds a
prime example of confused morality on a popular TV talk show.
A
review of The New Absolutes by Probe
Ministries' Rick
Wade.
The Postmodern Challenge: Facing the Spirit of the Age by Jim Leffel and
Dennis McCallum
"Openness"
(without the restraint of reason) and "tolerance" that rejects
all moral absolutes are the mandates of postmodern ideology. This
thinking has dominated America’s "politically correct"
universities for over a decade. Moreover, postmodernism is gaining a
clear and growing consensus in popular culture. Consequently, Christians
today face unique challenges as we seek to communicate the gospel in a
compelling way. In order to speak to the "it’s true for me
because I believe it" mentality, Christian communicators must
understand and critique the foundations of postmodern relativism. We
must also develop new and creative pre-evangelistic approaches to
establish common ground with our secular culture.
Where Did "I" Go?: The Loss of the Self in Postmodern Times by
Rick Wade
Probe
Ministries' Rick
Wade examines the impact of Postmodernism on our concept of
"self."
How
do we know there is a God?
Debates over God's existence on Origins
Evidence for God's existence by Sue Bohlin
A
look at the evidence for the existence of God by Probe
Ministries' Sue
Bohlin.
God, Strike Me Dead! by Gregory Koukl
Has
an atheist friend ever used this on you? Read Stand
To Reason's
Gregory Koukl's answer.
Dr.
Bradley examines some scientific evidence that points to the existence
of God.
Dr.
William Lane Craig and Dr. Corey G. Washington debate the existence of
God.
The Presumptuousness of Atheism by Paul Copan
Does
the theist have the only burden of proof in the debate over God's
existence? Or does the atheist also have something to prove?
What
about all the pain and suffering in the world?
A Good Reason For Evil by Gregory Koukl
What
is evil? Could it have a purpose? Here is a view of evil from an adult
rather than a childish perspective from Stand
To Reason's
Gregory Koukl.
Complaints or Contentment? by Gregory Koukl
Does
God owe us a perfect world? Your answer to that question will determine
your ability to be content in this life. Greg discusses how two
different responses to the untimely death of a teenager reveals two
contrasting views prevalent the Christian world today...and which of
them more closely reflects the biblical perspective. From Stand
To Reason's
Gregory Koukl.
Evil and Suffering in Light of God's Love and Power by Hugh Ross, Ph.D.
The
problem of evil and suffering is one of the most frequent reasons given
for atheism. Dr. Ross
explains how evil and
suffering can exist in a universe created by a loving God.
The
Passantinos of Answers
In Action look at
the problem of suffering.
Ray
Cotton, of Probe
Ministries, shows
that the Holocaust is a clear case of the fact that ideas have
consequences.
Sixty Second Theodicy by Gregory Koukl
How
to respond to the problem of evil, neatly and quickly according to Stand
To Reason's
Gregory Koukl.
Probe
Ministries Rick
Rood looks at the problem of evil in a good God's universe.
Was Hitler a Christian?
John
Baskette examines the contention that Hitler was a Christian and shows
that, to the contrary, Hitler was strongly opposed to Christianity.
What About Hell? by Douglas Groothuis
Is
the doctrine of hell a hindrance or a help in witnessing? Many
evangelicals are ashamed of this biblical doctrine, viewing it as a
blemish to be covered up by the cosmetic of divine love. But this
dishonors God’s Word. Jesus warned His hearers of the eternal
punishment awaiting those who reject Him (Matt. 13:40-42; 25:46). If we
clearly and compassionately expound the truth about hell, we may be
surprised to find people responding to it in faith.
Where
Was God on Sept. 11? by Ray Bohlin
Ray
Bohlin of Probe
Ministries looks at the events of September 11 and the question,
"Why didn't God prevent the terrible attacks?"
How
does Christianity relate to historical fact?
Ancient Evidence for Jesus from Non-Christian Sources by Michael
Gleghorn
Michael
Gleghorn of Probe
Ministries presents
some ancient non-biblical evidence for the historic Jesus.
Decoding
The Da Vinci Code by Michael Gleghorn
Michael
Gleghorn of Probe
Ministries critiques the popular novel, The Da Vinci Code.
Evidence and Paul's Journeys by Jefferson White
During
Paul's missionary journeys, the Apostle spent more than two decades
traveling in the eastern Roman empire. The record of those travels,
found in the Acts of the Apostles, is revealed to be an astonishingly
accurate account when tested against the many political, social, and
geographical details of the Roman cities and provinces through which he
passed.
Jesus:
Fact or Fiction?
An
extremely good multi-media web site that invites you to explore the
evidence for Jesus Christ.
Josephus' Writings and Their Relation to the New Testament by Greg
Herrick
Greg
Herrick looks at the support that the first century Jewish historian,
Flavius Josephus, gives to the New Testament.
What
was the star of Bethlehem? Dr. Ross examines
the astronomical evidence.
The
PBS special 'From Jesus to Christ' separated the 'Christ of faith' from
the historical Jesus. Rick Wade of Probe
Ministries
critiques that position.
Jimmy
Williams of Probe
Ministries critiques
the methods of the Jesus Seminar.
The
Seventy-four Scholars: Who Does the Jesus Seminar Really Speak for? by
Dr. Craig L. Blomberg
Blomberg
critiques the Jesus Seminar in this article from Christian
Research Institute's Christian
Research Journal.
What
was the star of Bethlehem? Dr. Bohlin of Probe
Ministries examines
the possibilities.
What
Does Peter Jennings Tell Us About Jesus and Paul? by Gretchen
Passantino of Answers
in Action.
A
critique of Peter Jennings' documentary, Jesus and Paul: Word and
Worship (ABC, first aired Monday, April 5, 2004).
How
can intelligent people believe in miracles?
Miracles by Rick Wade
Are
miracles possible? How can we believe in miracles in a scientific age? Probe
Ministries' Rick
Wade looks at miracles.
Does
science disprove the Bible and Christianity?
A New Look at an Old Earth: Resolving the Conflict Between the Bible
& Science by Don Stoner,
If
the God who created the universe also inspired the words of the Bible,
there can be no contradictions between the two. Yet the popular
Christian teaching that the earth is approximately 10,000 years old
disagrees with modern scientific evidence. This insightful look at our
incredible universe examines the facts of nature and how they compliment
biblically sound interpretations of the creation account.
Astronomical Evidences for the God of the Bible by Hugh Ross, Ph.D.
Dr.
Ross presents
evidence from Astronomy for a Creator.
Probe
Ministries' Rich
Milne and Dr. Ray Bohlin look at the ways Christianity has responded to
science.
Custance Library: Doorway Papers & Other Works
Writings
of Arthur Custance on science and religion.
Dr.
Bohlin reviews Dr. Michael Behe's book,
Darwin's Black Box, about irreducible complexity as evidence for design.
Rich
Milne reviews Dr. John Sailhammer's book
on Genesis. Sailhammer has
a unique view of Genesis that seeks to avoid previous preconceptions.
Dr.
Duane Gish and Dr. Hugh Ross debate
the Young Earth Creationist and Old Earth Creationist views.
Dr.
Ross, an 'old earth'
creationist, responds to the arguments of those who believe in a 'young'
universe (tens of thousands of years vs. billions of years).
Dr.
Bradley examines some scientific evidence that points to the existence
of God.
Dr.
Hugh Ross of Reasons
To Believe critiques
evolution.
Is
the Bible the reliable Word of God?
About Contradictions and Allegations of Error
The
allegations of error in the Bible are usually based on a failure to
recognize basic principles of interpreting ancient literature. The
following principles can help one discern whether there is a true error
or a contradiction in the literature - in this case, the Bible.
Are the Biblical Documents Reliable? by Jimmy Williams
An
examination of the reliability of the biblical documents.
Bible Difficulties and Contradictions
Answers
to some commonly alleged biblical contradictions.
Don
Clossan of Probe
Ministries explains
the errors of the Documentary Hypothesis.
Mr.
Hanegraaff, of Bible
Answer Man fame,
explains how fulfilled prophecy is a powerful evidence for the Christian
faith.
Dr.
Ross presents
fulfilled prophecy as evidence for the reliability of the Bible.
God Doesn't Give Autographs by Gregory Koukl
Greg
Koukl of Stand
To Reason answers
the question, "What does it mean when Christians say the Bible is
inspired?"
Bob
Passantino of Answers
In Action examines
the skeptic's claim of Biblical contradictions.
Dr.
Ron Rhodes of Probe
Ministries examines
the manuscript evidence for the Bible.
Dr.
Wallace of Dallas
Theological Seminary looks
at the question of why there are so many translations of the
Bible.
How
do we know that Jesus rose from the dead?
Cruci-fiction and Resuscitation by Russ Wise
Russ
Wise of Probe
Ministries critiques
the idea that Christ did not die on the cross and later revived in the
tomb.
Josh
McDowell presents the
evidence for the resurrection of Jesus.
The Resurrection: Fact or Fiction? by Pat Zukeran
Pat
Zukeran of Probe
Ministries is the
author. What is the evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus from
the dead? How does one confront the argument of skeptics with regard to
this matter? This article considers these issues in a very accessible
format.
Is
Jesus God?
Jesus' Claims To Be God by Sue Bohlin
Did
Jesus claim to be God? Sue Bohlin of Probe
Ministries looks
at Jesus' claims.
Christian
terminology, what does it mean?
An Abbreviated Philosophical Glossary
The
Passantinos of Answers
In Action provide
definitions of key philosophical terms.
Christian Clichés
A
look at Christian clichés that are often misunderstood.
Rick
Wade of Probe
Ministries looks
at responding to the slogans of critics.
What
about other religions?
Answering Islam
A
Christian response to Islam.
Astrology: Help, Hoax, or Harm? by Hugh Ross, Ph.D.
Dr.
Ross looks at
astrology in the light of science and the Scriptures.
Cult Information on The Threshing Floor.
Islam
A
PowerPoint presentation on Islam by Probe
Ministries.
Religion Information on The Threshing Floor.
What
about the "Bible Codes"?
The Bible Code by Rich Milne
Does
The Bible Code prove the inspiration of the Scriptures and predict
events? Has God sent messages in code? Rich Milne of Probe
Ministries examines
the claims of The Bible Code.
Hank
Hanegraaf of Christian
Research Institute critiques
the Bible Code approach to apologetics.
What
about The Da Vinci Code?
Crash
Goes The Da Vinci Code by Dr. Ron Rhodes
Dr.
Ron Rhodes of Reasoning
From The Scriptures Ministries responds to the popular novel, The
Da Vinci Code.
Da
Vinci Code Breaker
Exposing
the errors and agenda of The Da Vinci Code.
Debunking
Da Vinci
Debunking
the errors and falsehoods of The Da Vinci Code.
Deciphering
The Da Vinci Code
An
in-depth seminar hosted by Northwest Bible Church about The Da Vinci
Code.
Decoding
The Da Vinci Code by Michael Gleghorn
Michael
Gleghorn of Probe
Ministries critiques the popular novel, The Da Vinci Code.
Discussing
The Da Vinci Code by Lee Strobel
Lee
Strobel and others discuss The Da Vinci Code.
Mary,
Mary Extraordinary by Dr. Ben Witherington III
Dr.
Witherington of Asbury
Seminary examines the real Mary Magdalene as contrasted with The
Da Vinci Code.
Priory
of Sion
Examines
the hoax of the Priory of Sion perpetrated by Pierre Plantard in 1956.
The
Da Vinci Code Decoded by Chuck Missler
A
four-part series on The Da Vinci Code by Chuck Missler. Follow
the links for the other articles in the series.
The
Da Vinci Code: Secret Hidden Truth? by Alex Williams
Alex
Williams critiques The Da Vinci Code's claim to present secret
hidden truth.
The
Da Vinci Dialogue
A
website dedicated to dialogue exploring The Da Vinci Code.
The
Last Word: The Da Vinci Con by Laura Miller
New
New Times columnist Laura Miller's article about the con behind The
Da Vinci Code.
Was
Jesus Married? by Dr. Darrell Bock
Dr.
Darrell Bock of Dallas
Theological Seminary examines the claim made by The Da Vinci Code
that Jesus was married.
Organizations
that answer questions
Answering
Islam
A
Christian response to Islam.
Answers In Action
This
is the site for the Answers In Action organization.
Apologetics Encyclopedia
This
is the Encyclopedia Apologetica compiled by Tekton
Apologetics Ministries.
Apologetics Index
Apologetics
Index provides research resources on religious cults, sects, new
religious movements, alternative religions, apologetics, anticult, and
countercult organizations, doctrines, religious practices and world
views.
Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry
This
is the site for the Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry
organization.
Christian Research Institute
This
site is the home of the Christian Research Institute and Hank
Hanegraaff, the Bible
Answer Man.
General Christian Apologetics, Worldview, and Philosophy
A
good page of links concerning philosophy and worldviews.
First Things
The
web version of the journal First Things.
Jesus:
Fact or Fiction?
An
extremely good multi-media web site that invites you to explore the
evidence for Jesus Christ.
Lee Strobel
Apologist
Lee Strobel's web site.
Messiah Revealed
A
Messianic prophecy site detailing the prophecies fulfilled by Jesus'
first coming.
Origins
This
web site is devoted to the issue of origins and intelligent design.
Philip E. Johnson Page
Home
page for Phillip Johnson, author of Darwin
on Trial, Reason in the Balance, and Defeating Darwinism by Opening
Minds.
Probe Ministries
Probe
Ministries' site is dedicated to Apologetics and the Christian World
View.
Reasons To Believe
Reasons
To Believe is a ministry that seeks to explain the relationship between
Science and Faith. Its leader is Dr.
Hugh Ross, a Canadian
Astronomer.
Stand To Reason
Building
Christian Thinkers for the Public Defense of the Faith.
Tekton Apologetics Ministries
The
wildest, woolliest, Christian apologetics site on the Net.
The Real Issue
Christian
Leadership Ministries Journal for academic and apologetic issues.
The Reason For The Hope
A
Christian web site that deals with evangelical/apologetics issues. This
site explains that Christians do not practice blind faith, but instead
are assured of their faith by the evidence. The site is aimed at the
serious inquirer and the new believer.
Truth Journal
Truth
is an interdisciplinary, non-specialized journal for the academic
community (students, professors, scholars) with a distinctively
Christian perspective and seeks to provide a critical analysis of
crucial contemporary intellectual issues. The issues discussed are
scientific, philosophical, literary, historical or theological in
nature.
Walter Martin's Religious InfoNet
Rich
collection of information from the original founder of CRI.
William Lane Craig
The
virtual office of Dr. William Lane Craig containing debates and
articles.
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