:::Ask the Alliance Question #5::: Question submitted by Robyn: "I'm struggling with making a commitment to learning why any religion is true. One of the main things I think I'm struggling with is that finding a religion to be true would require me to make some huge changes. Do you have any advice on how to start and where to start?" Note: We attempted to contact Robyn using … [Read more...]
Certainly Agnostic
By James W. Miller When I offer an apologetics seminar that I call “Know Why You Believe,” I find that the skeptical attendees have a preferred label for themselves. “So I’m an agnostic,” says the first person to raise his hand, and that is the preface to his question. A few others nod their heads eagerly. I’m not sure if I believe him or not. But I’ve finally come up with … [Read more...]
Ask the Alliance: Does the virgin’s conception suggest divinity?
:::Ask the Alliance Question #4::: In September, Peter submitted questions concerning the nature of the conception of Christ in the broader context of the true nature of Christ. The Alliance has tried to avoid the major pitfalls associated with this topic. Why the Complicated Virgin Birth Process? In the case of Sarah, Rebekah, and Rachel, and Elizabeth, God intervened on the … [Read more...]
Ask the Alliance: Why aren’t there more Old Testament apologetics?
:::Ask the Alliance Question #3::: Question submitted by Jimmy: Maybe I didn't do my research right, but it seems like there are many books about apologetics about Jesus and the Gospels and the New Testament, but it seems like there aren't any apologetics about the Old Testament. I listen to lectures about old testament on the web from well-known schools and most scholars seem … [Read more...]
Giveaway of William Lane Craig’s Newest Book
To celebrate the release of William Lane Craig’s latest book, A Reasonable Response, we are giving away 5 copies to randomly chosen commenters to this post. To be considered for the drawing, comment with your favorite quotation from William Lane Craig, and include your email address so we can contact you if you’re chosen. Winners will be chosen on Thursday, September … [Read more...]
Ask the Alliance: Would Moses have stoned the woman caught in adultery?
:::Ask the Alliance Question #2::: Liam Baker asks: If Moses was in the crowd in John 8v1-11, when the Pharisees brought the woman caught in adultery to Jesus, would he have stoned the woman? The law saying that a woman caught in adultery should be stoned to death, came through Moses. Below you will find first the officially submitted answers, followed by a more … [Read more...]
Ask the Alliance: What about those who have never heard?
:::Ask the Alliance Question #1::: Question submitted by Samuel: What happens to an individual who has never heard of Christianity or God at death? One CAA member submitted simply this verse: And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things … [Read more...]
ISWA University!
By Sarah Ankenman, president of ISWA. Hey y'all! Check out our brand new ISWA U curriculum designed specifically for the busy Christian who wants to be equipped to give answers for the hope that lies within! ISWA U will equip and train you in basic Apologetics and provide you with the resources to go even deeper in your study of why you believe what you believe. In the world … [Read more...]
Happy two year anniversary to the CAA!
Today marks the two year anniversary of the Christian Apologetics Alliance. It is remarkable to see the growth of this all-volunteer organization in such a short span of time!: *2,000+ members in the Facebook group *Dozens of contributors to the CAA blog, with over 100,000 total page views *Dozens of bloggers collaborating together in the Apologetics Blogger … [Read more...]
Do we need to teach apologetics in church?
By Brad Cooper. "Do we need to teach apologetics in the church?" Asking this question is like asking: *Do we need to obey the commands of Scripture? *Are we obligated to follow the example of Christ? *Should we follow the example of the apostles and other New Testament leaders? *Do we need the Bible? If we are Christians, the obvious answer to all of these is an emphatic … [Read more...]