philosophy
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William Lane Craig is a brilliant, very articulate Christian philosopher and apologist. Listening to him speak on a given topic can be a humbling experience, for it is hard to imagine how one may say things with better eloquence. His speaking manner and quick wit leaves one feeling a bit inadequate when the suggestion of…
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There are many ways that you might approach life’s challenges. There is the noncommittal response—the neutral approach. There is the “guns’-blazing, no holds barred” response—the aggressive approach. There is the, “I’ll pretend I didn’t hear that” response—the ignoring approach. There is the, “Well, they really don’t know what they are talking about” response—the passive-aggressive approach.…
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Just a reminder: “A worldview is… ‘Our conception of the world around us, stemming from an authoritative source that we submit to, affecting all areas of activity in our life.’” Contained within this definition are two concepts, one stated and the other implied, that might cause a knee-jerk reaction against it. The first concept is…
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The concept of worldviews was popularized by philosopher Immanuel Kant, and it didn’t take long for others to jump on board in secular/religious circles. While, some might laud Kant for this gem of a philosophical find, the fact is worldviews have always been in existence…even if people did not identify them in common parlance. Every…
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How does God will for things to be done? What is meant by the “will of God?” Theologians tend to define the will of God in two specific categories: decretive and preceptive. The decretive will of God is the eternal decree that He has purposefully set to do in history for His own good. Here…
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