"If you were born in India you would be a Hindu."
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…
Is science the only way to know anything about anything?
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?
Why Bother Arguing?
This talk covers some of the basic concepts of truth, logic and persuasion which are helpful when we are 'defending and communicating the…
Fear of Knowledge – a review
Creating a work of philosophy that is both deeply rich in meaning and accessible to a non-philosophically-trained audience is a daunting…
The Blind Men, the Elephant and the Zoo
An alternative version of the traditional story of the blind men and the elephant.
Art, the Gospel and What It Means to Be Human
How has the way art depicts humanity changed over time? How should the truths of the Christian view of humanity shape creative practice?
Can We Deal With Hard Questions?
Some reflections on helping people handle questions about our faith.
One Way? Is Christianity the Only Truth?
What about other religions? When the world is moving in such a globalizing way, believing in one truth seems naive at best, and intolerant…
Understanding Postmodernism from a Confessional Stance
Modernism and Postmodernism both have great influence. Which elements can be accepted, and which must be rejected,