The Answer to Bad Religion is Not No Religion, Martin Thielen. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2014. Summary: Discusses the characteristics of “bad religion”, contending that the answer is not to reject religion altogether but to embrace “good religion”, the marks of which are discussed. … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Answer to Bad Religion is Not No Religion, by Martin Thielen
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Science Corner: Science & Faith Around the World
As an American, I can readily find places where science and religion intersect. We're in the midst of a presidential election cycle where the influence of candidates' religious beliefs on their perspective of scientific topics is fodder for discussion, research from Pew and others on science and religion questions regularly makes headlines, and we have multiple museums dedicated to religiously motivated alternatives to mainstream science. The abundance of American voices can make it challenging to remember that America … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Science & Faith Around the World
Upcoming Events: Veritas Forums with Josh Swamidass
Urbana 15 seminar speaker Josh Swamidass will present at three Veritas Forum events this spring, and the first is coming up Monday, February 22. Veritas Forums are public events that engage students and faculty in discussions about life's hardest questions and the modern relevance of Jesus Christ. They include dialogue partners from the host universities sharing how their perspectives are shaped by different worldviews. … [Read more...] about Upcoming Events: Veritas Forums with Josh Swamidass
Book Review: God is Great, God is Good
God is Great, God is Good. William Lane Craig and Chad Meister, eds. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2009. Summary: This collection of essays provides thoughtfully reasoned responses to the leading challenges to Christianity posed by the New Atheism. … [Read more...] about Book Review: God is Great, God is Good
Loving our Atheist Neighbors with Truth and Love: Rick Mattson at Urbana
How should Christians approach conversations about faith with atheists? At the Urbana Student Missions Conference, Rick Mattson examined common atheist arguments and argued for a holistic Christian response that includes intellect, care-giving, and friendship. From Dec 27 - Jan 1, volunteers with our network of early career Christian academics are liveblogging seminars at the Urbana conference, a mission-focused student gathering of 16,000 Christians from across North America and the world. This post was co-written … [Read more...] about Loving our Atheist Neighbors with Truth and Love: Rick Mattson at Urbana