Philip Pullman’s 'His Dark Materials'
To my mind, one of the main interests of Philip Pullman’s controversial trilogy is not specifically related to the books. It lies in…
Chesterton the Apologist
When we think of Chesterton today, we think of Father Brown, the quintessential priest-detective. But, like Conan Doyle, who believed his…
Six Enemies of Apologetic Engagement
What are the barriers that prevent people engaging with apologetics today? How can we make people aware of its potential to present the…
Western Literature and the Death of God
This essay attempts to do two things. Firstly, it seeks to offer a brief tour of some of the developments in western literature,…
The Need for Apologetics
Apologetics is the discipline that deals with a rational defence of Christian faith. It comes from the Greek word apologia which means to…
Whatever Happened in Corinth?
An examination, in the light of 1st century sophistry, of why there seems to be a difference in Paul's apologetics approach between Athens…
Does Astronomy Reveal Joshua’s Long Day?
A popular story gives a salutary warning of the need to check our sources carefully and be careful in the arguments we use.
Karl Barth and Natural Theology?
An examination of history, evidence, faith, fideism and natural theology.
The Hunger Games
According to the Romans, ‘bread and circuses’ were the key to keeping a population content. As long as their immediate physical…