In the 119th Congress this year, a new member joined from the state of Delaware. Immediately, a controversy began about where this new member would be seated, in the restroom. Rep. Sarah McBride, Delaware’s only representative in the House, claims to be transgender. Representative Nancy Mace introduced a bill to ban transgender members of Congress … Continue reading The Right To What?
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Say It Again!
2025 #2“When I wrote my first book, reaching for the widest most latitudinarian definition of Christianity, I turned to Reinhold Niebuhr. And Reinhold Niebuhr said, ‘There is one thing that in order to be a Christian on requires a commitment on, and that is that Jesus was other than just a man.’”William F. Buckley, Jr.
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Christian ApologeticsA Quick Deep ThoughtThe central character in any Christian apologetic is the God that the apologist seeks to proclaim.
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2025 #3Worldviews are like noses, someone said, everyone has one. Each worldview is out there calling out for our attention. How do we decide what voice to listen to? Why is this question so important and how does it affect our lives? Dr. Bruce Hennigan brings his unique insight to this important topic in his … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
My Winter Reading List 2025
In addition to my regular Bible reading and study materials, this is what I am reading right now.The Hiddenness of God, Michael C. Rea. Does the “hiddenness” of God pose an insurmountable problem for belief in God? A philosophy professor explores the hiddenness argument and the problems it presents and the challenges to its assertions.Jesus, … Continue reading My Winter Reading List 2025
Doing Jesus a Favor?
On New Year’s Day this year, a convert to Islam drove a pick-up truck into a crown on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was killed in a subsequent confrontation with police. Before the attack, he had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State.In 2023, a Christian damaged a statue of Baphomet erected by members … Continue reading Doing Jesus a Favor?
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Christian ApologeticsQuestion 9, An Objection: Isn’t Christian apologetics is an exercise in confirmation bias?Answer: Confirmation bias can and should be avoided.Comment: It is a common objection from skeptics that Christians in general and apologists in particular are only interested in evidence which supports their faith and the case for it. This would be called confirmation … Continue reading Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2025 #2In the book of Romans, the apostle Paul was writing to a group of Christians who were confronted by a culture which was calling them to conform to their view of the world. How could they stand up to that kind of pressure? What could they do? Paul tells them not to conform but … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
Imagine What?
Americans noted the death of our 39th President, Jimmy Carter, several weeks ago. At his funeral service, musical artists Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood performed John Lennon’s song “Imagine.” President Carter loved music of all kinds. He also proclaimed his Christian faith, teaching a local church Sunday School class for many years. During his presidential … Continue reading Imagine What?
Identify the Goals: 2025
With a new year comes new challenges and opportunities. These are some of the goals that I have set for 2025.Mark Riser – Apologist blog. I will,· Continue the series on Apologetics in Crucial Questions.· Use the resources I have gathered to answer questions from subscribers.· Investigate other venues for my articles.Brookwood Baptist Church. I … Continue reading Identify the Goals: 2025
Mark Riser - Apologist 