If you haven't heard of this debate, it is an open-ended conversation hosted by the Templeton Foundation. Many prominent religious persons, philosophers, and scientists have written essays to respond to the question. See the site here: http://www.templeton.org/belief/

This is a hot topic in our modern culture. Especially with the rise of the theory of Evolution and the proponents of "Intelligent Design". Time Magazine epitomized the debate in its issue where the headline was "God vs. Science".



Though I am by no means a scientist, a respected religious orator, or a philosopher, I am a critical thinker. Here's my attempt to throw in my two…

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This paper will address the issue of the so called Apocrypha, or “Lost Books of Bible.” We will look at their content, their validity, and their right to be included in the Bible as God inspired Scripture. But before we discuss the so-called missing books of the Bible, first let us clarify some definitions and concepts of the Bible itself. Our discussion will deal only with the Old Testament books because the books of the Apocrypha were written after the last books of the Old Testament and before the time of Christ. They would be considered then an extension of the Old Testament; so the OT will be our main focus. The first thing I should point out is that the Lost Books of the Bible…

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Omnipotence is a word derived from two Latin words, omni, meaning “all” or “every” and potens, meaning “might”, or “able, powerful, strong”. Literally the word means “all power”. For any Western thinker, the word immediately conjures up images or concepts common to monotheistic religions. The attribute of omnipotence is most often ascribed to the monotheistic God (among other common attributes, such as omniscience and omnipresence), and in many Western countries to the Judeo-Christian God. [It would be important to note that from here on out, when we talk about “God” we will be referring to the Judeo-Christian God. This…

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This so-called problem of evil is heard by many students when they enter their college years. Philosophy teachers spout this argument to incoming freshmen each semester. It is a popular and prevalent argument. Unfortunately it is not a correct one. Let me explain to you why it is not.             Before we start, let’s define exactly what is the problem that we have with evil. Our problem is that evil exists and this contradicts Christianity’s notions of an all powerful God. You will hear the argument something like this: there are three characteristics of the Christian God. He is all-knowing (Omniscient), He is all-powerful…

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Many people have been asked or they themselves have asked this question. It is indeed a pertinent one, and a logical one for an inquisitive mind. What does Christianity have to say about it? Well let’s dive right in and find out. The main question we are pondering is this – is the Bible that we have today, the words that God spoke over two thousand years ago? Were God’s words transferred accurately to a fallen imperfect man? Is the Bible that we have today an accurate representation of those original words? Have they been corrupted beyond recognition since they were written? These are all foundational questions. Christianity must respond to them. And indeed it does. We can…

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The Bible has been the single, most important, most influential book written since the creation of human kind. Two major world religions consider it their primary souce of God’s revelation, and countless other religions either include it or give it great significance. What is this Bible? Where did it come from? Who wrote it and why is it reliable? So let’s dig into some details. 1)      What does the word Bible mean? It’s an interesting fact to notice that the word ‘Bible’ is never actually mentioned in the Bible. It is a name given to it by early Christians in the 2nd century A.D. – it comes from the ancient Greek word biblos which…

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Question: What right does anyone have to say that another religion is wrong or incorrect? What I think God is, is a highly personal thing and is different for everyone and depends on one’s views.               This is a view that has echoed countless times from countless mouths. It is the mantra of today’s society. I heard it summed up once in my college newspaper. A young man said something to this effect – “The most reprehensible thing that a person can do – short of violence upon another – is to force his religious views on someone else.” You’ve probably heard it many other ways. Perhaps…

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In today’s time, there is a rift between science and religion like you have never seen before. No longer can one be an intelligent scientist and believe in God. No longer can we retain our intellectual integrity and still believe in such superstitions as the existence of an Almighty God. Many people forget that many of the old venerated scientists of the past were Christians and strong in their faith. Sir Isaac Newton, perhaps one of the most influential scientists of our time said “God created everything by number weight and measure.” He also said, “In the absence of any other proof, the thumb alone would convince me of God’s existence” (Quoted in Des MacHale,…

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What is the meaning of the phrase “Christian Apologetics”? Well, most likely we know the meaning of the word Christian, so let’s understand the word Apologetics. It comes from the Greek word apologia, means a speech or verbal defense. Contrary to a the common use of the word ‘apology’ today, Christian Apologetics is not apologizing for our beliefs or recanting our positions – it is the branch of Christian thought that deals with answering the questions and challenges posed by the skeptic of the world and those that oppose the truth of the person of God, and his Holy and perfect Word. Apologetics can cover any number of fields: from philosophy, to physics,…

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