By: Jason|18 November, 2011|Categories: Philosophy|Tags: argument from consciousness . consciousness . emergent chemical properties . Graham Oppy . J P Moreland . theism
In this video, Christian philosopher J. P. Moreland responds to Graham Oppy’s criticisms of the argument for God’s existence from consciousness. Moreland discusses challenges to three forms of the argument and interacts with Oppy’s claims about theism, consciousness and emergent chemical properties. The talk was delivered at the recent 63rd Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society. For reference, AC=…
Read more »By: Jason|21 September, 2011|Categories: Video|Tags: God . J P Moreland . nature of God
Robert Lawrence Kuhn talks to Christian philosopher J.P. Moreland about the nature of God’s perfection and how concepts such as moral courage, joy, personal growth and enrichment, etc, might apply to a perfect being. The PBS documentary series Closer to Truth is one of the best resources available for interviews with top scholars on God, the universe, religion, and the…
Read more »By: Jason|05 April, 2011|Categories: science|Tags: Bible . J P Moreland . moral teaching . science . sexual promiscuity
A good post by J.P. Moreland on how new research about the health dangers of sexual promiscuity confirms the truth of the Bible’s teachings.
Read more »J. P. Moreland, the Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, has launched a new website with essays and other useful content.
Read more »By: Stuart|24 March, 2010|Categories: Theology|Tags: Chalcedon . Chalcedonian Definition . Emperor Marcion . incarnation . J P Moreland . Jesus Christ . Pope Leo the Great . Roger E. Olson . Son of God . Theology . william lane craig
The Council of Chalcedon in 451 A.D. marked what is considered to be the zenith of the early church’s christological speculation. It was formulated against the backdrop of nearly four centuries of controversy regarding the person of Christ. The following is defending the definition against the charge that it is difficult to understand.
Read more »By: Jason|20 February, 2010|Categories: About|Tags: Apologetics . J P Moreland . sermons
Some new topical sermons by the apologist and professor of philosophy.
Read more »By: Jason|06 February, 2010|Categories: Philosophy|Tags: academia . Frank Beckwith . Integration . J P Moreland . Worldview
The Evangelical Philosophical Society talks to J. P. Moreland about a new series of books he has edited with the goal of helping Christians take Scripture more seriously as a source of knowledge relevant to their academic disciplines.
Read more »By: Jason|26 January, 2010|Categories: Metaphysics|Tags: Bill Vallicella . consciousness . free will . human nature . human person . imago dei . J P Moreland . mental states . mind-body problem . Naturalism . physicalism . Rationality . scientism
Can naturalism account for the most basic features of human life, such as consciousness? Philosopher J.P. Moreland argues it cannot.
Read more »By: Jason|10 December, 2009|Categories: Theology|Tags: Biola . Evangelical Philosophical Society . J P Moreland . Langham Partnership . mark noll . Non-Western church . Western church
At the recent national meeting of the EPS in New Orleans, J. P. Moreland has challenged Christians whose principle vocation is the life of the mind to reconsider their work in the context of the emerging Non-Western church.
Read more »By: Jason|05 January, 2009|Categories: Books|Tags: happiness . J P Moreland . The God Question
This month, J. P. Moreland, the distinguished professor of Philosophy at the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, releases a new book dealing with the search for meaning and the question of God’s existence.
Read more »By: Jason|15 June, 2008|Categories: Media|Tags: evidence for God . J P Moreland
Dr J P Moreland builds the case for Christianity using several types of scientific and philosophical evidence.
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