Islam gets the Schaff

The Mohammedan religion is a compound of Jewish monotheism, heathen sensuality, and apocryphal pseudo-Christianity, pervaded by devotion to Mohammed, the poet and prophet of Arabia. It may be called a bastard Judaism, as the Arabs are Ishmaelites, or children of the bastard son of Abraham. Schaff, P. (1878). Through Bible Lands: Notes of Travel in Egypt, the Desert, and Palestine (110). New York: American Tract Society. Continue reading Islam gets the Schaff

Semiotic Analysis of the Observer in Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, and a Possible Theory of Everything

You ever wonder what a Christian philosopher and theologian have to say on Quantum Mechanics? Look no further than Dr. Vern Poythress that has tackled almost any topic imaginable. Semiotic Analysis of the Observer in Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, and a Possible Theory of Everything Antimatter Redeeming Physics: Biblical and Theological Resources for a God-Centered Approach Continue reading Semiotic Analysis of the Observer in Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, and a Possible Theory of Everything

The argument from undesigned coincidences

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

“Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence”

“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”