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What Do Christians Mean When They Use the Word “Conservative”?
Kenneth Berding — November 18, 2019
Last night we encountered some misunderstanding surrounding the word “conservative” during an open discussion after a community meal at The...
The Ontological Argument and Quasi-Maximal Greatness
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — November 15, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Hello Dr. Craig! I'm Sanket from...
The end never justifies the means
Octavio Esqueda — November 11, 2019
The popular phrase "the end justifies the means" is often used in politics, business and in most social activities. This phrase, mistakenly...
El fin nunca justifica los medios
The end never justifies the means
Octavio Esqueda — November 11, 2019
La popular frase “el fin justifica los medios” se usa con frecuencia en la política, negocios y en la mayoría de actividades sociales. Esta frase,...
Why Don’t Professional Historians Come to Believe in Jesus’ Resurrection?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — November 08, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr. Craig, I am a Christian...
Can Any Christian Learn How to Do Miracles?
Kenneth Berding — November 06, 2019
When my wife, Trudi, was a college student, a Christian friend invited her to visit a church on the other side of town to hear a well-known...
The 10 Lamest Excuses in the Bible
Kenneth Berding — November 04, 2019
Most of us are amazingly good at making excuses, especially when we do something wrong. I know I am. The other day I was reading my Bible, when I...
Genesis 2-3: Anthropomorphism or Theophany?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — November 01, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr. Craig, Thank you for...
What’s Love Got to Do with It?
God’s Call to Justice
Karin Stetina — October 30, 2019
This post stems from the Kern reading group on Faith, Work and Economics at Talbot, a small group comprised of Talbot and Crowell faculty that...
Partakers of his Suffering
A Theology of Work that Includes Adversity
Karin Stetina — October 28, 2019
This post stems from the Kern reading group on Faith, Work and Economics at Talbot, a small group comprised of Talbot and Crowell faculty that...
Where Are All the Christian Philosophers?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — October 25, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Hello Dr. Craig, thank you for...
Biola Professors to Speak at Upcoming Bible and Theology Conferences
The Good Book Blog — October 23, 2019
As usual, the professors at Biola will be very well represented at the annual Bible and theology conferences this year. The location of the...
Must We Interpret Genesis 1-3 Literally?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — October 18, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr. Craig, In Defenders...
Concordism
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — October 11, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr Craig, I have a question...
What Is the Universe Expanding into?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — October 04, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr. Craig, What is the...
La Biblia: el único libro del mundo en el que siempre tenemos acceso directo al autor
Octavio Esqueda — October 03, 2019
Hay experiencias que nos cambian la perspectiva de la vida y otras que son memorables por ser únicas o especiales. En mi caso, una de estas...
Atonement and the Deity of Christ
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — September 27, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr Craig, I've just watched...
An Argument for More Literal Bible Translations
Kenneth Berding — September 23, 2019
Here is one argument in support of more-literal Bible translations:looser translations have a tendency to soften difficult sayings in the Bible.I...
Old Testament Prophecies of Jesus’ Resurrection
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — September 20, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Hello Dr. Craig, I wanted to...
Violence against the Canaanites in Deuteronomy and Joshua Reconsidered
Markus Zehnder — September 18, 2019
It is often taken for granted that the book of Joshua and some passages in the Pentateuch, especially parts of Deuteronomy 7, condone or command a...
“Could God Create a Morally Perfect Being?” Revisited
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — September 13, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Question #1 In question 634 you...
If Your Phone Causes You to Sin, Cut it Off
Kenneth Berding — September 11, 2019
And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two...
What Are the Laws of Nature?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — September 06, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question I am writing with a question...
Classical Theology: Romans Course
Rob Price — September 03, 2019
The view from Romans is breathtaking. From first creation to eternal glory, it’s sin and redemption, Christ and the Spirit, Jew and gentile, law...
Will There Be Cavemen in Heaven?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — August 30, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question How did people make it to heaven...