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Dealing with the Problem of Evil

January 17, 2017 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

by the Editor

The Problem of Evil: The Challenge of Essential Christian Beliefs offers a comprehensive examination of the problem of evil from both technical and ministerial perspectives.

Author and acclaimed philosophy professor Jeremy A. Evans treats the history of the problem with fairness, looking at it through contemporary philosophical literature and offering responses to the most substantive arguments from evil. His purpose is to provide holistic responses to the problem of evil that are philosophically and theologically maintainable.

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Craig Blomberg Looks at the Historical Realiability of the Entire New Testament

December 6, 2016 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

the_historical_reliability_nt_cvr_frontQuestions about the reliability of the New Testament are commonly raised today both by biblical scholars and popular media. Drawing on decades of research, Craig Blomberg addresses all of the major objections to the historicity of the New Testament in one comprehensive volume. Topics addressed include the formation of the Gospels, the transmission of the text, the formation of the canon, alleged contradictions, the relationship between Jesus and Paul, supposed Pauline forgeries, other gospels, miracles, and many more. Historical corroborations of details from all parts of the New Testament are also presented throughout. The Historical Reliability of the New Testament marshals the latest scholarship in responding to New Testament objections, while remaining accessible to non-specialists.

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“This work fills a great need in dealing with the myriad of questions people raise to challenge the credibility of Scripture. It is sane, succinct (despite its apparent size), and systematic. This is a work not only to be read but to be used as a constant resource. Simply well done.”

—Darrell L. Bock, executive director of cultural engagement, Howard G. Hendricks Center for Christian Leadership and Cultural Engagement, and senior research professor of New Testament studies, Dallas Theological Seminary

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Filed Under: Apologetics, Biblical Studies, New Testament

Is the New Testament Historically Reliable?

December 2, 2016 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

by Craig Blomberg

the_historical_reliability_nt_cvr_frontThis present work, The Historical Reliability of the New Testament, gathers most of the major threads of some of my previous works together, in a completely new topical arrangement, but also moves on to numerous additional issues that the scope of my previous works prevented me from addressing at all. While not nearly as erudite or prodigious as Kenneth A. Kitchen’s magnificent On the Reliability of the Old Testament, it does share with Kitchen’s tome a desire to cover the major concerns spanning an entire Testament of the Bible with plentiful footnotes to just about every topic raised, in order to enable interested readers to dig more deeply wherever they might wish to do so.

 

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4 Threats to Religious Liberty

November 8, 2016 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

by Barrett Duke

9781433644375_firstfreedomFirst, a new religious fundamentalism among Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist groups began to grip many countries in the late twentieth century and the early decades of this century. Such groups use the power of the state to suppress other faiths, whether through the direct assistance, sympathy, or apathy of the civil powers.

Second, religious liberty is threatened in other countries by Christ-confessing groups. They believe in the superior nature of their sect or regard other Christ-confessing groups as nuisances or threats to their dominance. This occurs in the former Soviet countries, for example.

 

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The Beginning of Religious Liberty

October 25, 2016 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

by Jason G. Duesing

9781433644375_firstfreedomWhen Thomas Jefferson replied in 1802 to a letter from the Danbury Baptist Association on the topic of the freedom of religion, he likely did not realize the weight that its most well-known phrase would carry. The phrase was a “wall of separation between church and state”—and if Jefferson did not have a full grasp of his intended meaning, the subsequent generations have labored to supply it for him—but without unanimity.

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If Jesus Was God, How Could He Be Tempted?

August 18, 2016 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

by Paul Copan

contending criticsIn the incarnation God comes close to us; He comes alongside us in our weakness, even enduring difficult temptations and struggles: “We do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin” (Heb 4:15).

The natural follow-up question to our discussion is, If Jesus was God, how could He be tempted? Because of God’s intrinsic goodness (Jas 1:18), He can’t be led into sin or overpowered by an outside force: “Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am being tempted by God’; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone” (Jas 1:13). But wasn’t the incarnate Christ tempted to depart from His Father’s will, to take the easy way out (Matt 4:1–11)? Doesn’t His temptation mean He can “come to the aid of those who are tempted” (Heb 2:18)? But doesn’t this imply Jesus could have sinned? And if not, then wasn’t His temptation simply playacting? As we’ll see, the Bible portrays Jesus’ temptations as a genuine anguished struggle; there is no playacting involved here. Let’s explore further.

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Is God Active in the World Today?

June 28, 2016 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

by Gary Habermas

Come Let Us Reason_CVRNot only is God very active in the world today, but it could even be that He is more frequently involved than ever before. Since doubters often report two important aspects here, I will limit myself to a few comments about each. Some wonder if God still performs supernatural feats in the world today. While perhaps still being interested in this subject, others are more concerned to decipher whether God is dealing with them on a personal level, whether or not this involvement tends to be miraculous in nature. The former tend to be more interested in modern-day evidences, while the latter frequently suffer from uncertainty regarding whether they have a personal relationship with God.

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Catholicity and the Homosexual Heresy

February 4, 2016 by bhacademic 2 Comments

by Rollin G. Grams and S. Donald Fortson, III

Homosexual practice has been affirmed nowhere in the history of Christianity. An overview of texts [examined in the book] reveals unequivocally that the Fathers, Reformers, Evangelicals, Pentecostals, Roman Catholics, and Orthodox churches are unanimous in their condemnation of homoerotic behavior among those who profess Christ as Lord.

Rainbow_flag_breezeIn contrast, in the West a handful of denominations in recent decades have capitulated to the gay Christian movement, and they are currently losing members en masse. They are losing members because the ordination of gay clergy and the blessing of gay marriages are wholesale departures from what Scripture and Christian tradition have always taught. The homosexual crisis in the church has become a dividing line between orthodox Christianity and those who no longer confess the faith of the church across the centuries.

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The Stories We Tell and Our Worldview

January 28, 2016 by bhacademic 1 Comment

by Preben Vang and Terry Carter

TellingGodsStory_FNL_CVRWorldview speaks of how a person sees the world and interprets it in life. Everyone has a worldview that determines how they live. A worldview consists of a set of beliefs that guide actions and choices. Personal stories are part of a worldview. They provide some of the tools by which humans make sense of life. The story of God’s creation, redemption, and consummation of all things provides a framework to view the world.

But the biblical story claims to be more than just one of the stories; it is the big story that functions as the interpretive framework for all other stories including personal stories. The story this book retells and explains is the metanarrative that connects all of life’s smaller stories and gives them meaning.
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Thinking About the Gospel and Politics

December 15, 2015 by bhacademic Leave a Comment

When it comes to politics, Christians today seem lost and confused. Many Christians desire to relate their faith to politics but simply don’t know how. Bruce Ashford and Chris Pappalardo talk about their book One Nation Under God and its importance for Christians trying to understand the relationship between politics and the gospel. This book exists to equip the reader to apply Christianity to politics with both grace and truth, with both boldness and humility.

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  • Hey Christian, Withdrawal from Politics Is Not an Option!
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Speaking the Truth to Power: Learning from Augustine

December 1, 2015 by bhacademic 1 Comment

Saint_Augustine_by_Philippe_de_Champaigneby Bruce Ashford and Chris Pappalardo

The year was 410. King Alaric had just led his ruthless band of Visigoths into Rome, sacking the city. For the Romans this devastating event demanded interpretation. What had weakened mighty Rome and brought her to her knees? Why was she now being dominated after centuries of being the dominator?

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Hey Christian, Withdrawal from Politics Is Not an Option!

November 26, 2015 by bhacademic 1 Comment

OneNationUnderGod_CVR

by Bruce Ashford and Chris Pappalardo

G. K. Chesterton once noted, “Seemingly from the dawn of man all nations have had governments, and all nations have been ashamed of them.” What is true of “all nations” is often particularly true for Christians. When we stop to consider government and politics, our hearts are not strangely warmed but rather filled with apprehension and angst. Politics may be necessary in today’s world, but many of us are inclined to think of it as a necessary evil.

Not all Christians, however, are so down on politics. In fact, over the past few decades, many evangelicals have remained markedly active in the political realm even while effectively retreating from other aspects of public culture—most notably the arts, entertainment, and science. We evangelicals have never stopped wanting to change our country, but we’ve too often voluntarily limited ourselves to one tool: the hammer of political activism. And when the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem begins to look like a nail. [Read more…]

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