By: Rodney|14 May, 2013|Categories: About . Thinking Matters . Thinking Matters Tauranga|Tags: Apologetics . Rodney Lake . Thinking Matters Tauranga
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Wednesday 22nd May 2013 Why Thinking Matters? An introduction to Apologetics SPEAKER: Rodney Lake WHEN: 7:30pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013 WHERE: Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd, Bethlehem, Tauranga. COST: Free – so bring a friend! In this live presentation Rodney introduces the idea of Apologetics and makes a case for why it matters in our Christian walk. He makes both…
Read more »The folks at Stand to Reason have launched a crisp new website for their apologetic ministry: http://www.str.org/ You can also register to stream their anniversary conference (speakers include Greg Koukl, J.P. Moreland, Sean McDowell, Brett Kunkle, Mary Jo Sharp and more) here.
Read more »Radio New Zealand host Kim Hill recently discussed New Atheism, faith, falsification, and much more with professor of mathematics and philosopher of science John Lennox. It’s an excellent interview. Listen to it via stream or download it here. If you haven’t already checked out Lennox’s new website, make sure you do.
Read more »By: Bnonn|22 April, 2013|Categories: Ethics|Tags: abortion . Capital Punishment . Death Penalty . Ethics
In a previous post on abortion on my own blog, a reader named Matthew Lee raised the issue of how many pro-abortion advocates bring up the death penalty. By doing so, they hope to show that Christians are inconsistent in saying we should never take human life. Now, in one sense I think this is a non-issue. The objection doesn’t…
Read more »Earlier this year, I ran an apologetics course for beginners. By popular demand, I will be running this again for the next school term, beginning on May 7. There are no course fees. Your only expense is the course textbook. All are welcome, even those who are skeptical about Christianity. Each lesson can be understood on its own, so feel…
Read more »By: Jason|16 April, 2013|Categories: Books|Tags: christian morality . Heath A Thomas . Jeremy Evans . matthew flannagan . Old Testament wars . Paul Copan . religious violence
Holy War in the Bible: Christian Morality and an Old Testament Problem comes out next month. Edited by Heath A Thomas, Jeremy Evans, and Paul Copan, the book offers a constructive response to the issue of divine judgment and religious violence by drawing upon biblical, ethical, philosophical and theological insights. We’re excited to see the collection of essays also includes…
Read more »We are excited to be hosting Dr Glenn Peoples in a couple of locations around the upper North Island this month. We’ll be posting more details about the full tour soon but for now here’s some info on an Auckland conference he’ll be speaking at. Advance 2013: Exploring the Tough Questions about Christianity with Glenn Peoples Are faith and reason…
Read more »Zachary Arden, in a guest post at the Kiwifruit Blog, discusses the role of evidence and faith: Faith is primarily trust in God. Saving faith is not just correct doctrinal belief (for, as James notes, even the demons have this), but requires what I think of as ‘a volitional shift’ towards God. For a fallen human being to trust in…
Read more »By: Jason|31 March, 2013|Categories: Local|Tags: Apologetics . auckland . communication . Matt Flannagan
The Christian faith seems increasingly at odds with those in the world around us. From the media, to skeptical teachers and unbelieving peers, the gospel seems irrelevant and out of date. How do we talk to others about God and the Bible? Can we really argue people into the kingdom of God? Or should we just focus on compassion and…
Read more »By: Rodney|25 March, 2013|Categories: Events . Practical Engagement . Thinking Matters Tauranga|Tags: Stand to Reason . tactics . Tauranga
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There are two aspects of Christian defence. The first deals with content, offering specific responses to particular questions and challenges. The second deals with the techniques of using this information – tactics in defending the faith – and focuses on style, strategy and method. Thinking Matters Tauranga is running a 6 week couse that covers the second aspect, giving a…
Read more »By: Jason|15 March, 2013|Categories: Theology|Tags: divine judgment . Eric Seibert . Jesus Christ . Marcion . Paul Copan . violence
Paul Copan reviews Eric Seibert’s The Violence of Scripture: Overcoming the Old Testament’s Troubling Legacy: Read the whole thing here.
Read more »By: Jason|11 March, 2013|Categories: Video|Tags: history . John Dickson . new atheists
John Dickson looks at some simple historical mistakes the New Atheists have made.
Read more »By: Jason|09 March, 2013|Categories: Video|Tags: fine . fine-tuning of the universe . Michael Shermer . sean mcdowell
Christian apologist Sean McDowell and skeptic Michael Shermer discuss whether theism or atheism better explains morality and the universe. McDowell is a great communicator and the videos are a good introduction to the issues involved in the debate. The conversation was hosted by Cross Examination, a show produced by The Salvation Army to stimulate thinking and discussion. Objective morality and…
Read more »By: Jason|07 March, 2013|Categories: Video|Tags: Ligonier . ravi zacharias . Resurrection
The theme at the Ligonier National Conference conference this year was standing for the truth of God’s Word. At the conference, Ravi Zacharias gave a message on the resurrection, discussing it’s context, why it matters, and what it means for us today. You can listen or view the rest of the conference talks at Ligonier.org.
Read more »By: Jason|07 March, 2013|Categories: Biblical Criticism|Tags: Michael J. Kruger . New Testament canon
Michael J. Kruger (President and Professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina) has began a series to help believers better understand their New Testament and hopefully correct a pattern he has witnessed in recent times: Almost every couple of years it happens. Usually it occurs around Christmas or Easter. And it is typically associated with…
Read more »By: Jason|07 March, 2013|Categories: Video|Tags: reasonable faith UK tour . Video . william lane craig
The full video archive of Dr William Lane Craig’s speaking engagements from the Reasonable Faith UK Tour has been posted on YouTube. Every debate, lecture, Q&A session, and conference discussion is online and presented in chronological order. That’s almost twenty hours of solid apologetic content. View the playlist here.
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