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Faith and Reason, Part 5: Hume

January 27, 2019 by Mark Hansard Leave a Comment

Frequent ESN contributor and  InterVarsity Christian Fellowship / USA Graduate & Faculty Ministries  Staff Mark Hansard explores David Hume's ideas in Part 5 of his  series on faith and reason. As you may remember,  Part 1  took a  brief look at a Scriptural basis for using reason and logic,  Part 2  discussed St. Augustine's ideas about faith and reason, Part 3  engaged with the thought of Aquinas, and Part 4 addressed John Locke. Image: Sculpture of David Hume. … [Read more...] about Faith and Reason, Part 5: Hume

Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice Tagged With: creation, David Hume, Enlightenment, faith, faith and reason, faith and reason series, Miracles, origins, probability theory, skepticism

Elevator Apologetics, Part 5

January 21, 2018 by Rick Mattson Leave a Comment

Are you looking for some ideas on how to answer common questions about faith? Or searching for some helpful shorthand to distill your years-long study of apologetics into a brief conversation? In this series,  Rick Mattson shares some ideas from his extensive work in apologetics. The series explores the idea of having an apologetics "elevator speech” for several common questions—a short, persuasive message designed to spark interest in Christianity and/or further dialogue.  Click here  for the rest of the series.   … [Read more...] about Elevator Apologetics, Part 5

Filed Under: Science Corner Tagged With: apologetics, elevator apologetics, skepticism

Elevator Apologetics, Part 4: Proof and Packages

November 19, 2017 by Rick Mattson Leave a Comment

Are you new to graduate school and looking for ways to respond when people around you ask questions about faith? Or searching for some helpful shorthand to distill your years-long study of apologetics into a brief conversation? In this series,  Rick Mattson shares some ideas from his extensive work in apologetics.  Click here  for the rest of the series.   … [Read more...] about Elevator Apologetics, Part 4: Proof and Packages

Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice Tagged With: apologetics, elevator apologetics, skepticism

Elevator Apologetics Part 3: Do you need faith to do good?

October 15, 2017 by Rick Mattson Leave a Comment

Are you new to graduate school and looking for ways to respond when people around you ask questions about faith? Or searching for some helpful shorthand to distill your years-long study of apologetics into a brief conversation? In this series,  Rick Mattson shares some ideas from his extensive work in apologetics. Click here for the rest of the series.   One evening after doing an outreach event at a large campus in the Midwest, I was packing up my gear and a student approached me and said, “I can do good in … [Read more...] about Elevator Apologetics Part 3: Do you need faith to do good?

Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice Tagged With: apologetics, elevator apologetics, skepticism

Elevator Apologetics, Part 2: Religion equals ignorance?

September 24, 2017 by Rick Mattson Leave a Comment

Are you new to graduate school and looking for ways to respond when people around you ask questions about faith? Or searching for some helpful shorthand to distill your years-long study of apologetics into a brief conversation? Sometimes we only have a moment to share a question or idea that can be a springboard to later conversations. In this new series, Rick Mattson shares some ideas for these moments from his extensive work in apologetics. In my prior post I noted that in apologetic dialogue (making a case … [Read more...] about Elevator Apologetics, Part 2: Religion equals ignorance?

Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice Tagged With: apologetics, elevator apologetics, skepticism

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