The first issue of the Thinking Matters Journal will be published once construction of the new Thinking Matters site is complete. The theme for our inaugural edition is “Introducing Apologetics”. We’ll focus on what apologetics is, what it involves, and why it’s important. We’ll also briefly cover the various apologetic approaches, and expand on these in the next issue.
This months issue of Christianity Today features a cover article by Christian philosopher William Lane Craig on the vitality of natural theology and the current trends in the philosophy of religion. Today, Craig engages with some of the criticism that has arisen in response to that article.
Paul Copan’s new book When God Goes to Starbucks has been been announced; with a release date set for August 1. Copan is a philosophy professor at Palm Beach Atlantic University and also the President of the Evangelical Philosophical Society. He’s a penetrating writer (many of his published articles are available at his site) and the book looks to be an accessible and thoughtful response to the common intellectual snares put forward against the Christian worldview.