It’s a special privilege for me to have as my guest this week, physicist and theologian, Dr. Edgar Andrews from the UK. Dr. Andrews is the author of Who Made God? Searching for a Theory of Everything , which has been described as, “Thought-provoking, witty, extremely readable, and ultimately devastating in his critique of evolutionary atheism--demonstrating that a right … [Read more...]
Edgar Andrews: I wasn’t brought up in a Christian family…
I was converted to Christ as a 19 year old by reading the New Testament. No one told me I had to believe its authenticity. No one even told me I should read it. I wasn’t brought up in a Christian family nor did I attend church as a child. In grade school ‘Religious Instruction’ was my worst subject … I couldn’t get my head around it at all. I didn’t even own a Bible. Yet a day … [Read more...]
Book Review: “Who Made God?” by Edgar Andrews
Who Made God by Edgar Andrews offers a witty, heady read for Christians looking to interact with some of the most recent scientific theories. Targeted at Christians who have been befuddled by the latest scientific theories, interested skeptics who want to see if Christianity has anything to say about science, or Christian apologists looking to bolster their scientific … [Read more...]
On ENCODE, from the Last "Creationist" to Debate Richard Dawkins
In light of the recent ENCODE results, we wanted to get Dr. Edgar Andrews' take on the matter, particularly as it concerns his debate with Dr. Richard Dawkins. It is said that the last "creationist" Dr. Dawkins debated, before refusing to debate creationists (as defined by Dr. Dawkins), was Dr. Andrews. After listening to this debate, I discussed it with Dr. Andrews and he … [Read more...]
Featured apologist: Dr. Edgar Andrews
Today the CAA kicks off a series dedicated to the work of Dr. Edgar Andrews. There are five posts in this series: 1. Featured apologist: Dr. Edgar Andrews (Live on September 24, 2012) 2. On ENCODE, from the Last "Creationist" to Debate Richard Dawkins (Live on September 25, 2012) Includes fresh commentary from Dr. Andrews. 3. Book Review: Dr. Edgar Andrews' "Who Made … [Read more...]
The New Testament Witness to Christ’s Divinity
Dan Barkman Even a cursory reading of the New Testament Gospels will be enough to convince most people that the Jesus portrayed there is one who claimed to be divine-both in His statements and His behavior. In this article I will explore how the rest of the New Testament authors portrayed Jesus and how this bears on the overall case for Jesus’ divinity. We will pay particular … [Read more...]
RC Misunderstood: It Is All About Evangelism (Part Two)
By Rick Schenker, President of Ratio Christi One of the main reasons I left public office in 2006 was because I wanted to be more involved in evangelism—the spreading of the gospel. Yet, in a self-assessment of my own abilities, I knew I would make a pretty mediocre preacher. I figured the last thing the world needed was another mediocre preacher. Not knowing what to do, I … [Read more...]
Apologetics Misunderstood: It Is All About Evangelism (Part One)
By Rick Schenker, President of Ratio Christi Recently a minister asked me how Ratio Christi was different from other college ministries. I explained that we focused on apologetics—equipping students and faculty with the philosophical, historical, and scientific evidence for why Christianity is true. His next statement shocked me. He said, “So you are not focused on evangelism … [Read more...]
The Supposed Warfare Between Christianity and Science
The following is an excerpt from Dr. Douglas Groothuis' Christian Apologetics, chapter five, "Distortions of the Christian Worldview—Or the God I Don't Believe In". It is posted with Dr. Groothuis' gracious permission. The pic is taken by friend Sarah Geis. The Supposed Warfare Between Christianity and Science Many object to Christianity on the basis that it is hostile to … [Read more...]
Denver Seminary’s New Christian Apologetics and Ethics Master’s Degree
"Douglas Groothuis has established the reputation of being one of the best apologists and Christian philosophers in the Evangelical community. Now he has developed a new and exciting program in Christian apologetics and ethics. This program is very important in light of contemporary culture, and any student who studies with Groothuis and his colleagues will get first-rate … [Read more...]