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The Qur'an, Muhammad and Modern Science: Scientific Miracles or Blunders?

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Anyone who has had even a mild exposure to Islamic apologetics will have encountered the argument for the Qur'an's divine origin based on its purported scientific miracles -- that is, scientific assertions contained within the Qur'an which have only been validated by modern science. Out of all of the arguments for the Islamic religion, this is the one which, in my judgment, … [Read more...]

A Simple Reason Why The Qur'an Cannot Be The Word of God

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The Islamic religion claims that the Qur'an, revealed allegedly by the angel Gabriel to the prophet Muhammad beginning in 610 A.D., is the inspired and inerrant word of God. Such an assertion, however, is highly problematic, and many, many arguments could be given to convincingly refute it. In this article, I am going to offer one of those reasons, which I perceive to be the … [Read more...]

Changing Our Culture through Culture

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I have not seen the movie Noah yet, but it seems to be creating quite a ruckus among Christians. On one hand, you have people who feel that this movie is an opportunity. They feel that even though it might not be anything like the biblical story of Noah, we can use this as a way to talk about the Bible. People might not have ever been interested in the Bible before, and even … [Read more...]

Understanding the arguments in God’s not Dead: Part I of III

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SPOILER ALERT: If you have not seen the movie yet, I suggest doing so before reading this.  While what I say here will not totally take away the fun of watching the movie, it may diminish your enjoyment to a certain extent.  I recommend seeing and supporting it in order that more movies like it may be produced. So, you have seen the movie and you were intrigued by the … [Read more...]

The Legitimate Use of Kierkegaard in Apologetics

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In a post earlier this year entitled The Legitimate Use of Aquinas in Apologetics (2014), I drew upon several essential aspects of Thomas Aquinas' (1225-1274) thought that (I believe) are relevant for a context in apologetics. Furthermore, I do strongly believe that those essentials can be utilized by the Christian apologist to engage not only unbelievers, but also serve as an … [Read more...]

Islam – Religious Practices (Part I)

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As a child, I grew up in the coastal town of Pondicherry, India. Though I still live there in Pondicherry, I don't live downtown, like I did in my childhood. The southern part of downtown Pondicherry is a predominantly Muslim. My first Muslim friend lived right below me in the ground floor. Then when we changed our house, we rented another house a few streets nearby owned by … [Read more...]

A Look at the Evidence for the Death, Burial and Resurrection of Jesus

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Introduction When it comes to the formation of the early Jesus movement, 1 Corinthians 15: 3-7  is a crucial element to the proclamation of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. In relation to early testimony, historian David Hacket Fisher says, “An historian must not merely provide good relevant evidence but the best relevant evidence. And the best relevant evidence, … [Read more...]

Cosmos, Giordano Bruno, and Getting it Right

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I wanted to like the reboot of Cosmos. Really, I did. Despite the patronizing materialism that kept cropping up in the old show, Carl Sagan covered some great subjects and excited the minds of a generation. Some of his most famous lines can still send a chill down my back. And today, at a time when cosmology is changing so rapidly that all astronomy textbooks more than a … [Read more...]

Does the Mosaic Law Apply to Christians?

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Approximately thirty-five hundred years ago, God gave Moses the Ten Commandments on Mt. Sinai and soon after, other commandments followed.  These together formed what is called the Mosaic Law.  It consisted of six hundred and thirteen laws (or commandments) that were both positive (“you should”) and negative (“you should not”) and are contained in the first five books of the … [Read more...]

Ask the Alliance: Does God permit torture?

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:::Ask the Alliance #9::: Does God permit torture? Question submitted by Jason: Is there any circumstance under which God would approve of torturing a person, such as if a terrorist is being interrogated? Jason, thank you for your question. Here are some responses from The Christian Apologetics Alliance: Damoksa writes: This is not an easy question - and hence I suspect … [Read more...]

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In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, in all things charity. The Christian Apologetics Alliance (CAA) is united in our Statement of Faith. The CAA does not, as an organization, have positions on many of the doctrinal or theological debates that take place within the church. Our primary concern is to promote the gracious, rational defense of the central claims of Christianity and the critique of opposing systems of thought. The CAA joyfully welcomes Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and diverse Protestant believers, and we are committed to treating all these traditions with respect in our community.

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