Faith-Affirming Articles on the Truth of Christianity
TCA Lesson 052: Why Adam was a Historical Figure w/ Dr. Edgar Andrews
A growing trend amongst evangelicals today is to mythicize the biblical account of Adam and Eve. In his latest book, Dr. Edgar Andrews has taken that position to task and attempted to thoughtfully persuade readers of the necessity of a historical Adam. In this lesson,...
5 Must-Do’s to Fight for the Faith of your Family
The nation of Israel has, from its very inception, been a spiritually weak people. According to Paul in his letter to the Romans, God himself has grown weary with them a time or two, calling them a "disobedient and gainsaying people." After Moses died, a leader named...
TCA Lesson 051: The Theology of God’s Perfect Creation
The Psalmist said that the "heavens declare the glory of God." And, as we find in Romans 1, God has made himself evident in his creation. Today's lesson--the first in our brand new series, "The Destruction of Paradise"--deals with what can be learned about the nature...
How to Love Others Without Condoning Their Actions
As we endeavor to navigate a complicated culture, inevitably, we find ourselves accused. Accused of things we do not do, accused of being people who we do not claim to be, and accused of positions we do not hold. In the face of hot-button issues such as homosexual...
The Relationship Between Truth and Sincerity
Is there any direct relationship between truth and sincerity? If a Muslim or Christian can be demonstrated to be more sincere than the other, what does that say about the nature of their "God?" Here's a quick reflection on this line of thinking.
5 Reasons Why Neanderthals Were Simply Humans
Perhaps one of the most heated questions in the origins debate is that of the existence of Adam, and his “relationship”—whatever that may mean—to other fossil forms which have been found and interpreted according to the conventional paradigm. Those who spend much time...
TCA Lesson 049: Can We Ever Find the Biblical Kinds?
Young age creationism suggests that Darwinian Evolution theory is incorrect. But this means most biological research today is headed in the wrong direction! How can this be? In this lesson, we discuss “baraminology”—or, the study of “created kinds.”
Balance: Combating Christian Defeatism
Last week, we dealt with the false gospel that necessarily follows from an attitude of triumphalism. Today, we deal with the exact opposite: the false gospel that follows from a person with an attitude of defeatism. Let’s be honest—we all know this person. She is...
Deductions vs Inferences
It's helpful to know a little bit about logic. We use it every day--even if we're not aware! Here's a short clip explaining the difference between a logical deduction and a reasonable inference.
TCA Lesson 048: On the Nature of “First Light”
If days 1-3 of creation are ordinary days as indicated by Genesis 1, yet have no sun to produce sunlight, what was "first light?" This week, we give a few scientific suggestions. But are these scientific suggestions necessary? Our fundamental presuppositions about how...
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