Apologetics to the Glory of God

Tag: Presuppositional Apologetics

  • Praxis Presup: Episode 19

    Chris begins his critique of the counter-apologetics podcast Reasonable Doubts as it addresses presuppositional apologetics.

    The counter-apologetics podcast may be found here – http://freethoughtblogs.com/reasonabledoubts/2012/02/09/episode-97-presuppositional-apologetics-part-1

    An initial comment on the podcast may be found here – https://choosinghats.org/2012/02/reasonable-doubts-about-presuppositional-apologetics

  • Reasonable Doubts About Presuppositional Apologetics

    Paul Baird was kind enough to point me toward a comment he made here – http://freethoughtblogs.com/reasonabledoubts/2012/02/09/episode-97-presuppositional-apologetics-part-1/#comment-6876 – on the Reasonable Doubts site. The podcast on that page pertains to presuppositional apologetics. The first episode on the topic attempts to summarize the method and the next podcast will critique it. My time is very limited but I did offer some thoughts in a comment:

    “If you do want to interact with a ‘sane’ Presuppositionalist then I’d recommend Chris Bolt of Choosinghats.com”

    They can start with this 6 part series critiquing Justin Scheiber who is one of the hosts on the program

  • Theology Determines Apologetic: Van Til

    “All Protestants will agree with one another that the doctrines of Protestantism must be defended as over against Romanism. But not all agree that there is a distinctly Protestant method of defending Christianity as a whole. Some hold that Protestants should first join the Romanists in order with them to defend the doctrines that they have in common. All Christians, we are told, believe in God. All believe that God has created the world. All Christians hold that God controls the world by His providence. All believe in the deity of Christ. These and other doctrines may therefore be defended

  • In Antithesis, Vol 2, No. 1

    In this issue of In Antithesis:

    THE NEW ATHEISM, FAST COMPANY, AND THE INTEGRITY OF DOUBT
    Stephen Rodgers
    GOD’S PROBLEM: REVIEW AND SOLUTION
    Alan Rhology & Matthew C. Martellus
    HOLLYWOOD, GENEVA, AND ATHENS – A REFORMED PHILOSOPHY OF FILM
    Nathaniel Claiborne, B.S., Th.M.
    BOOK REVIEW – A REASON FOR THE HOPE: ESSAYS IN APOLOGETICS BY MASSIMO LORENZINI
    Chris Bolt, B.A., M.Div.

    We hope you enjoy reading it, and are both exhorted and encouraged thereby.…

  • In Antithesis Electronic Journal – A Call for Papers

    In September 2011 Choosing Hats published its first issue of the In Antithesis electronic journal. This journal is devoted to exploring the topic of covenantal/presuppositional apologetics.

    I am pleased to announce that the second issue is undergoing its final edit this very moment and will be available soon.

    But there is even more exciting news…

    We want your article to appear in our next issue of In Antithesis! There are innumerable subjects to write about and various types of submissions to consider. These types of submissions include but are not limited to Articles, Book Reviews, Bibliographies, Interviews, and Responses. …

  • We’ve Got Mail: Does evolution explain morality?

    Hi Chris,

    What about the argument from the evolutionary atheist that evolution explains morality. For example people don’t stab someone in the stomach because they have empathy. They know that stabbing someone would cause a unpleasant response. So pain is “bad” and we try to avoid it so we can survive together.

    Thank you,

    Svy

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    Svy,

    The argument you offered is exceedingly bad. I am not sure whether or not it fairly represents the argument you have in mind, but I will briefly respond to it as you have presented it.

    For example people don’t stab someone in the

  • We’ve Got Mail: What are your views on evolution and the age of the Earth?

    Hi Chris,

    My name is [Svy]. I want to thank you for your website. It has become one of my favorites in just one week. I hope that one day, after college, that I may engage in discussions and maybe write some articles. And I hope you continue your podcasts. I love them. They are very helpful and entertaining!  We will see where God will take me. I’m starting college in a week, and I’ve just recently learned about reformed/Calvinism/TAG method. I agree with all these and believe that they are true. I don’t, however, claim to understand everything in

  • Theology Versus Philosophy

    As someone who loves, and uses, both theology and philosophy on a routine basis, I am somewhat confused by the perceived great divide between the two disciplines. Theologians typically tout the sanctified status of their discipline while demonizing philosophy as though it is evil in and of itself. Meanwhile philosophers boast about their clarity and demean theology as though its contributions to Christianity are not that important after all. Yet each party struggles to define its discipline in distinction from the other. And both have serious problems with relating to the other party. These things should not be!

    Those who …

  • Formal Faith

    The Concept of Faith in the Abstract

    The presence of formal faith in every allegedly non-believing system of thought is often a profound discovery for those who are new to presuppositional apologetics. By “formal faith” I mean merely faith. Faith qua faith. It is not overly important what that faith is in. Strictly speaking, it does not matter that this form of faith be in anything at all. Faith is simply considered in the abstract. Formal faith is generic faith. And we all have it. Or so says the individual who is new to presuppositional apologetics.

    The Concept of

  • Michael Sudduth Has Apostatized

    The unfortunate news of Michael Sudduth’s apostasy came to me this morning in the form of a link from another contributor to the site. Steve Hays of Triablogue has posted Michael Sudduth’s de-conversion testimonial and commented on it here – http://triablogue.blogspot.com/2012/01/mind-at-end-of-its-tether.html.

    Before Deactivating my Facebook account I watched Dr. Sudduth’s Status updates with some concern. Having studied Religion in both secular and Christian schools I realize what it can look like to others when one immerses oneself in a non-Christian religion in an effort to understand and represent it fairly. But Dr. Sudduth’s Profile appeared to be dedicated much …