Category Archives: Top 5 Lists, Ratings, and Rankings

South Hills Evangelical Church is Not in the South Hills!

Posted on March 23, 2012 by The Apologetic Professor

Rarely is my epistemological world rocked these days, but when it is, it is usually my wife that does it. In a prior post, I was making the point that you should not name something after a place unless it … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Approach to Knowledge, Rather Bizarre Social Commentary, Top 5 Lists, Ratings, and Rankings | 2 Comments

Grading Common Arguments for God’s Existence: Part IV

Posted on February 18, 2012 by The Apologetic Professor

I’m part of a Christian Philosophy Club, and at last night’s meeting there were a couple of enthusiastic supporters of the Argument from Imagination (called the “ontological” argument to the high-brow crowd who apparently enjoys making up long, fuzzy words … Continue reading →

Posted in Does God Exist?, Top 5 Lists, Ratings, and Rankings | 6 Comments

What Sort of Christian Name Shall I Call Myself?: Part II

Posted on January 4, 2012 by The Apologetic Professor

This week we continue my journey of self-discovery wherein I will finally realize that I am a pompous windbag in need of serious help. No, wait, that’s what happens in my personal quiet times with God; not on this web … Continue reading →

Posted in Top 5 Lists, Ratings, and Rankings | 2 Comments

What Sort of Christian Name Shall I Call Myself?: Part I

Posted on December 30, 2011 by The Apologetic Professor

Stephan Pastis, the creator of the comic strip Pearls Before Swine (an Apologetic Professor favorite), wrote the following words on the dedication page of his most recent book: “To myself, because I’ve never seen anyone vain enough to do that … Continue reading →

Posted in Top 5 Lists, Ratings, and Rankings | 4 Comments

The Top Five Worst Christian Denomination Names Ever

Posted on December 16, 2011 by The Apologetic Professor

All this hard thinking about arguments for God’s existence has been making my head hurt. As a result, the Apologetic Professor is going to take a week away from such serious intellectual depths and sail instead into some shallower waters. … Continue reading →

Posted in Top 5 Lists, Ratings, and Rankings | 5 Comments

Grading Common Arguments for God’s Existence: Part II

Posted on December 7, 2011 by The Apologetic Professor

[Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of posts that grades common arguments for God’s existence on their intellectual merits.  In the truly inefficient Apologetic Professor spirit, last week the senior writer for this cite – who is, … Continue reading →

Posted in Does God Exist?, Top 5 Lists, Ratings, and Rankings | 2 Comments

Grading Common Arguments for God’s Existence: Part I

Posted on November 30, 2011 by The Apologetic Professor

There is nothing worse for an intellectual position than to make bad arguments on its behalf.  Sometimes I wonder if a group of atheists has infiltrated the Christian ranks with the sole goal of creating obviously-terrible arguments in favor of … Continue reading →

Posted in Does God Exist?, Top 5 Lists, Ratings, and Rankings | 2 Comments

Top 5 Things You Do NOT Have to Believe to be a Christian

Posted on October 18, 2011 by The Apologetic Professor

There are a lot of things people think they have to believe to be a Christian.  Some of those things are accurate, and some of those things are not.  Now, don’t get me wrong: A lot of Christians believe the … Continue reading →

Posted in Top 5 Lists, Ratings, and Rankings, What Christians Actually Believe | 2 Comments