Are moral facts obvious, and if so, can they be accounted for objectively? That's the question before us in this week's episode of the Steve Schramm Show. We'll take a look at what philosophers mean by the notion of "intuition" and make the case that objective moral...
093: (Update 1) William Lane Craig and the Historical Adam
Recently, noted Christian philosopher William Lane Craig announced his next area of study to be the Historical Adam. Dr. Craig is a researcher who is both highly respected and misunderstood by many, so I thought it might be useful and edifying to provide a commentary...
How to Avoid the Superfluous Distinction Fallacy
Bible interpretation is a very important---and very tricky---thing. In Lisle's Understanding Genesis, he discusses many fallacies that arise as a result of interpreting the Bible incorrectly. One of these is called the superfluous distinction fallacy. According to...
068: How to Love God (Part 1)
Have you ever thought about the incomprehensibility of finite creatures like you me loving the infinite, eternal God of all glory? It's amazing to think that God loves us; but how do we love him? Is it even possible? Using insights from the Bible, philosophy, and even...
Reader Question: What is God’s Relationship to Time?
One of my readers, Amy, asked the following question, and I thought my response would make a concise yet informative article: We often hear preachers say God doesn’t use time or something along those lines but yet the bible speaks of time throughout. Even the first...
Is Atheism a Worldview?
Note: This post makes mention of Ravi Zacharias. It is with a heavy heart that I must acknowledge a tragic independent report concerning evidence of sexual abuse and predatory behavior on the part of Ravi Zacharias. This man was a huge inspiration to me, as is evident...
God and the Laws of Logic: A Brief Defense of Divine Conceptualism
There are features of our universe which must be explained if we are to have rational debate, and come to logical conclusions about important issues. Allow me a facetious illustration: I believe I should remain faithful to my wife--emotionally, physically,...
Is the Christian Salvation Experience Unique?
Note: This post makes mention of Ravi Zacharias. It is with a heavy heart that I must acknowledge a tragic independent report concerning evidence of sexual abuse and predatory behavior on the part of Ravi Zacharias. This man was a huge inspiration to me, as is evident...
4 Reasons Why Atheism is Intrinsically Unintelligent
Note: This post makes mention of Ravi Zacharias. It is with a heavy heart that I must acknowledge a tragic independent report concerning evidence of sexual abuse and predatory behavior on the part of Ravi Zacharias. This man was a huge inspiration to me, as is evident...
How Can a Christian Make Sense of Personal Tragedy?
Note: This post makes mention of Ravi Zacharias. It is with a heavy heart that I must acknowledge a tragic independent report concerning evidence of sexual abuse and predatory behavior on the part of Ravi Zacharias. This man was a huge inspiration to me, as is evident...