“Why do Christians just believe what they’ve been told concerning their faith instead of rigorously questioning it? Why suspend your mind when it comes to matters of Christianity?” … more

The beginning of the New Year will take me back to Washington, D.C. to speak on a variety of apologetic issues for RTB. Every time I’m in Washington I try to visit Arlington National Cemetery. … more

British author J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series has been a runaway bestseller since its release. The last four installments set records as the fastest-selling books in history and the film … more

When it comes to eschatology (the study of "last things" or "future things" ), Christians sometimes fall into the fundamental error of being preoccupied with the most speculative elements of this … more

What is a "good death"?

What does it mean to "die well"?

In part nine of this series I raised the question concerning the meaning of a "good death" within the context of the historic Christian … more

What is a "good death"?

The word euthanasia comes from the Greek language and literally means "good or happy death" (eu = "good" or "happy," thanatos = "death"). In the context of hospice, the … more

Stated another way, the scientific enterprise and the Christian faith stand in perpetual opposition where scientific progress inevitably renders religion obsolete. Historians of science refer to this … more

Ever heard someone complain, “Christians seem to never get along! They are always hopelessly divided over doctrinal issues.”

One theological area where Christians experience significant … more

Years ago when I taught philosophy at a public college, a student of mine ended her term paper on the topic of “existentialism and the meaning of life” with the following forlorn … more

One of the cornerstone doctrines of the Christian faith is that humans alone among all life-forms on Earth are sinners. According to the Bible, all humans and only humans are born with the propensity … more

Philosophical Answer

Some atheists argue that if the universe needs a cause (namely God), then why doesn't God need a cause? And if not everything needs a cause, then maybe the universe is one of … more

And at times even believers have spoken of faith in less-than-rational terms. However, historic Christianity affirms a necessary and proper relationship between faith and reason. There has been a … more

They swim against the powerful tide of naturalism, and I applaud their efforts and integrity. At the same time, however, I sense a need to clarify a subtle but significant distinction between their … more

by Dr. J. P. Moreland

Used with permission.

This topic was addressed by Dr. Moreland during a lecture at Northshore Church in Everett, Washington on February 2, 2002.

Now we know beyond … more

The anthropic principle faces serious challenges from outside the disciplines of astronomy and physics. Many scholars in the humanities and social sciences fear that the anthropic principle will … more

"I never loved my wife. Don't I deserve to be happy?" "I needed that money more than he did, so it's okay that I took it. Besides, he owes me for the time when…" Justification for sin comes … more

The Hidden Face of God: How Science Reveals the Ultimate Truth. By Gerald L. Schroeder. New York: The Free Press, 2001. 224 pages. Hardcover; $26.00.

An underlying wisdom and unity pervade the … more

Dear Friends,

Perhaps you have come across (or heard about) the claim that I am a “danger” to evangelical Christianity, that I am part of the great deception of 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12. I … more

One of these ignored controversies has significant implications for worldview, a question that either lumps Christianity with other theistic and deistic religions or sets it distinctly apart.

The … more

The following individuals—respected authors, Bible scholars, scientists, pastors, linguists, and more—hold to a diversity of views on the timing of God’s creation. And yet all have … more