2026 #2 R. in Louisiana, asks: “God created the first two humans. If God created them, then where did all the races and ethnic groups come from? Also, were Adam and Eve the only two humans God created in the beginning?” Mark Riser – Apologist responds: These are very important questions, R, especially for how … Continue reading Question from the Grab Bag
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Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Worldview Words in So Many Characters Ontology in 113 Characters Ontology is the philosophical, specifically the metaphysical, study of what it means to be, or the nature of reality and of existence.
Quick Deep Thought
2026 #1 “Without the courage of one’s convictions, how is it possible to refute the wrong and prove the right?”
Questions From The Grab Bag
2026 #1 A, from Maryland, asks, “Why would an all-knowing god need to test my morality by giving me free will?” That is a very interesting question, A. Let’s look at some of the issues you bring up. What does it means for God to be “all-knowing”? We describe the God of the Bible as … Continue reading Questions From The Grab Bag
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Worldview Words in So Many Characters Coherence Theory of Truth in 170 Characters The Coherence Theory of Truth advocates that a statement or proposition is true if it fits or can be united within a certain set of statements or propositions, forming a whole interrelated group of ideas.
You Can Call It A Vacation 2026!
Today I will begin a one-month blogging vacation. During the month of July, I will rest, study, catch up on some writing, and plan for the future. Mark Riser – Apologist will return to the blogosphere and your emails on August 2, 2026. Please join me then and if this blog has been helpful to … Continue reading You Can Call It A Vacation 2026!
What I’m Reading
In addition to my regular Bible study, lesson preparation, and research, this is what I am currently reading. The Seven Days: The Emergence of Robert E. Lee, Clifford Downey. A narrative describing the Lee’s first major campaign as leader of the Army of Northern Virginia against the Union Army of the Potomac. The Socratic Method: … Continue reading What I’m Reading
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Worldview Words in So Many Characters Correspondence Theory of Truth in 154 Characters The Correspondence Theory of Truth takes the view that a statement or proposition is true or false based on how that statement or proposition matches how things really are in the world.
Brookwood Apologetics Focus #6
Most Christians own a physical Bible or have access to multiple Bible translations on our devices. What do we believe about the Bible? Is Scripture inspired? Is the Word of God inerrant? Brookwood Apologetics continues its Theological Truths series with Bibliology: The Doctrine of the Written Word on Tuesday, June 9 at 6:30 PM in … Continue reading Brookwood Apologetics Focus #6
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