"Thou shalt not be certain"
Should we be certain about anything to do with God? Is radical uncertainty about God just being respectful of his greatness?
"What is truth?" Pilate asked Jesus. Jesus said: "the truth will set you free". In a society with many different belief systems, can there be just one 'Truth'? Do we each have our own 'truth'? Explore why truth matters and how we can know it.
Should we be certain about anything to do with God? Is radical uncertainty about God just being respectful of his greatness?
Professor Gary R. Habermas wrote this book for 'Christians who doubt' as well as those who are just a little unsure about their faith.
Some people say there is no 'truth', each person decides what is true for them. How might a thoughtful person answer this view?
An examination of various responses to the question "What is Truth?"
A reflection on the life of Francis Schaeffer, particularly getting into his ideas on Truth and their relevance for today.
In this 50 minute talk, William Lane Craig considers how the philosophical study of knowledge (epistemology) illuminates the validity of…
Philosopher Peter S. Williams reviews the Christian, Hindu and Secular Humanist perspectives on themes of Truth, Faith and Hope in the…
Two sample chapters from Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air by Greg Koukl and Francis J. Beckwith.
What do people mean when they say that they 'have faith' in God? Is faith anything more than wishful thinking?
"You would think that wouldn't you?" By way of Freud's Father complex and Dawkins' memes, Melvin Tinker examines how C.S. Lewis might…
This workshop addresses the function of the will both in the formation of a belief and the critical review (audit) of one’s network…
One of the most perceptive analysts of the consequences of pluralism for the Christian churches is Lesslie Newbigin, who is able to draw on…
How has the way art depicts humanity changed over time? How should the truths of the Christian view of humanity shape creative practice?
This talk, given by Stefan Lindholm from English L'Abri, considers the relationship between philosophy and theology – between…
When Richard Dawkins’ The God Delusion was published in 2006, it quickly became the rallying manifesto of what has been termed New…
Alex Bunn questions the assumption that ‘faith equals bias’. Although his article is based around his own specialty of…
A talk on the relationship between intellectual proof and faith. How does faith fit in with thinking?
Dick Keyes reflects on the three ideas of Pluralism, Relativism and Tolerance and the relationship between them. He argues that there is…
Derrida lays many of his presuppositions out in a hard but very important essay called 'Structure, Sign and Play' in the Discourse of the…
What do we mean when we say something is true? That it corresponds with reality or that it 'works'? And does it matter which of these we…
There is an old parable about six blind Hindus touching an elephant. One blind man touched the side of the elephant and said it was a…
A popular story gives a salutary warning of the need to check our sources carefully and be careful in the arguments we use.
Scientism says that science is the source of all our knowledge. Does this make sense or are there other sources for what we can know?
Absolute truth is often thought to lead to oppression and injustice. But what if it is the only way to real freedom?
Creating a work of philosophy that is both deeply rich in meaning and accessible to a non-philosophically-trained audience is a daunting…
In a talk given at The Veritas Forum at the University of California, Santa Barbara in February 1998, Dr James Sire considers the role of…
Dr Little asks whether science and religion are completely different in how they find truth. Are there two ways of knowing - one by facts…
This three part seminar gives an historical overview of the various schools of thought on the subject epistemology - how we can know…
Preference or truth? Is there a difference?
The little robotic sparrow lying on its back twitching occasionally while stuck inside a window at the Tate Modern is a piece by the Danish…
This workshop will consider the relationship between faith and reason, what might count as evidence for religious claims, and the…
Nabeel Qureshi, a former muslim, weighs up the evidence for both Islam and Christianity.
Some reflections on helping people handle questions about our faith.
This talk covers some of the basic concepts of truth, logic and persuasion which are helpful when we are 'defending and communicating the…
Gavin McGrath examines whether we can talk meaningfully about truth. Is the truth 'out there' or perhaps 'in here'?
Greg Grooms reflects on knowledge, certainty and how we know what we know. After a whistlestop tour through the philosophical reflections…
A review of Ian McEwan's Saturday.
How do you respond when someone says 'Being a Christian is good for you, but I don't need that'? A look at the ramifications our…
Some would say 'Legal abortion is now the law of the land – get over it.' But is there a higher law? The Founding Fathers…