Category Archives: Top 5 Lists, Ratings, and Rankings

What the Cross Means to Me

Roughly 2000 years ago, a controversial religious leader was brutally executed on a cross somewhere in the greater Jerusalem area.  So far as I know, there is more historical evidence for this event – the death of Jesus on the … Continue reading

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10 More Rules to Live By

So let’s just say it in plain and clear language: My rate of electronic linguistic generation has been positively languid, not to say listless, in the past few weeks. Whew!  It felt good to get that off my chest, all … Continue reading

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The Top 5 Worst Christian Movies of All Time (Part II)

Back in the good old days, someone used to produce a book called The Big Book of Bad Poetry, which was a yearly anthology of the worst poetry published that year.  Now those folks get the joy of poorly-executed art.  … Continue reading

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The Top 5 Worst Christian Movies of All Time

I have lamented before (see this post) on the rather embarrassing state of Christian movie-dom.  In short, Christians are to movies what Republicans are to social programs…what Democrats are to spending cuts…what Pat Robertson is to Biblical interpretation…what Richard Dawkins … Continue reading

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Top Five Reasons I am a Christian (For Real This time)

Last week, I’m proud to report that I became the first person in human history to use the words “calm down, forlorn hand puppet Ebeneezer” on a blog post.  Only the best for the Apologetic Professor’s readership! I mean, you’re … Continue reading

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Top Five Reasons I am a Christian

There are literally thousands of reasons why I am a Christian – thousands of tiny pointers, intellectual arguments, and life experiences that have shaped my journey towards Christ.  I am like a comet pulled inexorably on a path by stars … Continue reading

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10 Rules to Live By

The Apologetic Professor is taking a 3-week summer break.  After some reflection, it turns out that I care more about spending time with my wife and family than I do about you.  Sorry. Now, now, that snide remark in your … Continue reading

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The Top 5 Most Entertaining-Yet-Meaningless Movies of All Time

Some movies are a whole lot of fun, in spite of the fact that they do not particularly inspire me towards better behavior or a closer walk with God.  I think there is value in a good story, as a … Continue reading

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The Top 5 Christian-y Christian Movies of All Time

One thing is obvious if you try to watch a lot of Christian movies: Christians suck at making movies.  I mean, we really, really suck.  I don’t know why.  We’ve always been good at making music, and art, and science, … Continue reading

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The Top 5 Non-Christian-Yet-Christian Movies of All Time

I am unashamed to say that I think movies are a far better entertainment medium than books.  Movies are alive; books are stale.  You can eat with two hands while you watch a movie.  Ever try eating a bowl of … Continue reading

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