The Qur’an vs the Bible
For the first time, Western Orientalists (primarily in Europe) are applying an external historical / critical analysis of the Qur’an,…
Messiah: Jesus, the evidence of history
What historical evidence is there for the life of Jesus and the first Christians?
The Historicity of the Empty Tomb of Jesus
An examination of both Pauline and gospel material leads to eight lines of evidence in support of the conclusion that Jesus's tomb was…
Assumptions Behind Derrida's Theory of Deconstruction
Derrida lays many of his presuppositions out in a hard but very important essay called 'Structure, Sign and Play' in the Discourse of the…
Dominion - a critical review
An in-depth engagement with historian Tom Holland's account of Christianity's lasting impact on thinking and morality of the West.
Are We Just Naked Apes?
What, if anything, separates human beings from every other species on earth? Are we just naked apes? Or something more?
Understanding the New Atheism
A 2-part series on the New Atheism looks at (1) The Straw God and then (2) Attacks on the New Testament.
Francis Schaeffer's "True Truth"
A reflection on the life of Francis Schaeffer, particularly getting into his ideas on Truth and their relevance for today.
New Atheism's Wardrobe Malfunction
This extract from 'Atheism's New Clothes' responds to the accusation that theology is empty, like the Emperor's New Clothes.