2024 #2“J” in Australia asks:“How should we encourage our fellow citizens to vote?”Mark Riser – Apologist responds,Thanks for the question, “J.” While I am concerned with the loss of civic virtues in any country, I am also concerned about Christian believers who seem to dismiss citizenship. Some Christians believe that we should not be involved … Continue reading Questions from the Grab Bag
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Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Christian ApologeticsWords in So Many Characters 8Confirmation bias in 210 charactersConfirmation bias occurs when a person sees information and evidence in a way that only confirms or supports that person’s pre-existing beliefs or paradigm, causing distortion of the assessment of reality and a defective decision-taking process.
A Playlist for Apologists
2024 #3Jesus Saves!What is the essence of the Christian message? If, as the apostle Paul says, we have been given the “message of reconciliation” as “Christ’s ambassadors” (II Corinthians 5:19-20), then what is the message that we have? What word do we have to this culture from the person we represent?Jesus Saves!Our message and marching … Continue reading A Playlist for Apologists
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2024 #10Over the years, many people have claimed to have seen a UFO. But what are those objects in the sky? Are they aliens or something else? Join Brookwood Apologetics as we explore the extraterrestrial phenomenon in a presentation called “Aliens Among Us? Little Green Men and the Christian Faith.” Bruce Hennigan and Mark Riser … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
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2024 #3The Message of the Bible:“The lawmaker became the lawkeeper and died for me – a lawbreaker.”Dr. James Merritt
The Hovind/Rana Debate
Is the Earth 6,000 or Billions of Years OldReview and CommentDisclaimer: I was the leader of a local Chapter of Reasons To Believe and a ministry supporter for many years.Last time, I mentioned that there is a difference between a discussion and a debate in a public setting. While a discussion expects to contribute to … Continue reading The Hovind/Rana Debate
The Craig/Ross Dialogue
Modern Cosmology and the Existence of GodReview and CommentDisclaimer: For many years, I was the leader of a local Chapter of Reasons To Believe and a ministry supporter.There is a difference between a debate and a dialogue in a public setting. A debate is more combative, with the expectation of a winner and a loser. … Continue reading The Craig/Ross Dialogue
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2024 #9In case you haven’t heard, this is an election year in the United States. How should Christians respond to the increasing divisiveness in our political landscape? How should the Christian worldview affect how we vote? At the next meeting of Brookwood Apologetics, Dr. Bruce Hennigan will lead a discussion on these vital issues in … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
What I’m Reading in Fall 2024
In addition to Bible study and lesson preparation, this is what I’m reading.Reading for a PurposeAn Introduction to Christian Philosophical Theology: Faith Seeking Understanding – Stephen T. Davis and Eric T. Yang. What is Christian Philosophical Theology and how does the believer use it to examine key Christian doctrines?Russia: Revolution and Civil War, 1917-1921 – … Continue reading What I’m Reading in Fall 2024
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2024 #2“The deepest issue facing the church today is this: Are its main creeds and central teachings items of knowledge, or mere matters of blind faith, privatized personal beliefs, or issues of feeling to be accepted or set aside according to the individual or cultural pressures that come and go?”J. P. Moreland, The Soul: How … Continue reading Say It!
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