Author: TheSire

apologetics, Articles, Atheism, Reliability of the OT and NT, VideosLeave a comment

The argument from undesigned coincidences

TheSire

An argument that was revived in recent years is the argument from undesigned coincidences in the Bible. It attests to both their truth and reliability. Tyler Vela: http://freedthinkerpodcast.blogspot.com/2013/04/undesigned-historical-coincidences-in.html?m=1 Dr. Timothy McGrew: http://www.apologetics315.com/2011/04/undesigned-coincidences-in-gospels-by.html?m=1 http://www.evidence4faith.com/shows/e4f-042411.mp3 Dr. Lydia McGrew: http://triablogue.blogspot.com/2016/04/lydia-mcgrew-on-undesigned-coincidences.html?m=1 http://whatswrongwiththeworld.net/2017/01/classifications_of_undesigned.html Undesigned coincidence: A sword shall pierce through thine own soul also Undesigned Coincidences in the Gospels and Acts Apologetics academy: Steve Hays: http://triablogue.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-evidential-value-of-undesigned.html?m=1 Continue reading The argument from undesigned coincidences

apologetics, Articles, Atheism, Miracles, philosophy, ResurrectionLeave a comment

“Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence”

TheSire

“Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence” This phase raises three questions. 1. Why do extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence? 2. What makes an event extraordinary? 3. Are miracles extraordinary? Here are some resources that challenge this position: Dr. William Lane Craig: Dr. Timothy McGrew: Steve Hays: http://triablogue.blogspot.com/2017/05/sagans-slogan.html?m=1 http://triablogue.blogspot.it/2013/02/extraordinary-ets-require-extraordinary.html?m=1 http://triablogue.blogspot.com/2014/10/are-miracles-extraordinary.html?m=1 https://triablogue.blogspot.com/2017/09/tails-up.html Calum Miller: https://calumsblog.com/apologetics/extraordinaryclaims/ Tyler Vela: http://freedthinkerpodcast.blogspot.com/2015/12/naturalism-of-gaps-round-2.html?m=1 Dr. Greg Bahnsen: Greg Bahnsen Provides Edward Tabash (& Carl Sagan) Extraordinary Evidence For Christianity Continue reading “Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence”

Ancient Near East, Genesis, NephilimLeave a comment

When Nephilim strike!

TheSire

Here are articles to discuss the issue of whether the Nephilim are some angel/Man Hybrid or humans: TheFreedThinker: Who Are the Nephilim? Triablogue: What are demons? Heiser’s methodology Enoch Gen 6 & 1 Enoch The Nephilim Wayward angels Giants In the Land Blasphemous warrior cultures New frontiers in exobiology Were the Canaanites Nephilim? Is Gen 6:1-4 about ETs? Randy angels Quest for the Nephilim Continue reading When Nephilim strike!

Ancient Near East, Cosmology, Genesis, Original Sin, Polemics, theologyLeave a comment

Adam as Priest?

TheSire

In Genesis 2:15-3:24, we have God establishing a covenant of Works with Adam. The imagery of Genesis 1-3 in the ANE pictured a cosmic temple. This motif is to foreshadow the tabernacle. This motif leaves us with Adam as a high priest in God’s cosmic temple representing all of mankind before the LORD of host. As commentators see the language picturing the work a Priest does in the OT. If we keep Romans 5:12-19 and Genesis 3 in mind, then it seems more than likely that Adam is our representative “Priest” before God in the Garden. The fall of Adam … Continue reading Adam as Priest?