Category: apologetics
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Last month, Barna Group reported that a growing number of practicing Christians express a higher level of trust in AI than even non-practicing Christians do. Read about it here. Practicing Christians express majority-level trust in AI across most domains of personal flourishing—and nearly half (48%) say they would trust AI…
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In 2007 (note the reference to an “Ipod”), Russell Moore offered a powerful opinion piece here entitled “Retaking Mars Hill.” “What pop-culture-engaging Christians need to understand most from Acts 17 is the Athenians’ response. Luke tells us that what arrests the attention of the Athenians is not the so-called bridges…
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In the ESV, James 2:24 says, “You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.” Roman Catholics use this verse to defend their understanding that our works combine with our faith to justify us before God. A Roman Catholic response is here: “The main point…
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“the director is again challenging accepted precepts of faith and singular belief in a supreme being“ Read about it here. Why am I not surprised? As one of the commenters wrote, “It is annoying (but not unexpected) when a non-Christian attempts to tell Christians what they believe.” For the most…
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Timothy Paul Jones has an excellent article here emphasizing the importance of trusting Scripture for those who want to faithfully follow Jesus. For apologists, until we declare the full truth and authority of the Bible (i.e., its’ inspiration and inerrancy), our apologetic witness is incomplete. As Dr. Jones concludes, “Defenses…
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On August 24 79 AD, the eruption of Vesuvius destroyed the Roman hedonistic playgrounds of Pomepii and Herculaneum. In the ruins of Pompeii the remains of 35 brothels have been found. In both Pompeii and Herculaneum, pornographic images adorn the villas of the rich. In the July/August 2010 edition of Biblical…
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There is another fascinating AI video here, this time regarding the Fall of Babylon and the rise of the Persian Empire led by Cyrus the Great. The historical facts presented are accurate with a few quibbles. For example, the video presents the OT book of Daniel being written centuries later…
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There is a remarkable video here recounting with AI the history of Nineveh, capital of the Assyrian Empire. While God withheld judgment on Nineveh because of their repentance during the time of Jonah, history records the city was destroyed 150 years later as the city, the capital of the fearsome…
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There is a new in-depth study here highighting how faith is transferred to following generations. From the Executive Summary . . . “Religious affiliation and participation in the United States have declined steadily over the past several decades. Fewer Americans now attend worship services regularly, identify with a faith tradition,…
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The has released a report here on the state of the Bible in America in 2026. They summarize, “With an increase in Bible sales and reports of greater attendance at religious events over the last year and a half, many researchers, cultural commentators, and community leaders were hopeful that the…
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