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Further Thoughts on the Christian Creed, Part I: I Used Hyperbole So Sue Me

Posted on February 17, 2012 by The Apologetic Professor

After re-reading my last post on the Creed and debating it a bit with atheist Jack Shifflett (see comments to that post), I think some additional thoughts/qualifications are in order. Thus we begin a four-part series on the Creed subtitled … Continue reading →

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What is the Purpose of the Christian Creeds?

Posted on January 13, 2012 by The Apologetic Professor

There was a time when I believed the Christian Creeds were the thing.  During that era of my life, if you had asked me what was most central to my faith, I would have said (in many, many more words, … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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From the Classic Dumb Professor Vault: Is God Only an Illusion in Your Brain?

Posted on October 25, 2011 by The Apologetic Professor

When I was a young university lad I remember debating with an atheist friend of mine about religion.  And one of his arguments against religion was that “when religious people are in Church experiencing a relationship with God, in that … Continue reading →

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What is Christianity?

Posted on October 18, 2011 by The Apologetic Professor

What is Christianity? Christianity is a fairy tale come true.  Christianity is a story.  It isn’t only an abstract idea, but it’s also a tale of a living God who did actual stuff; and who does actual stuff still.  It … Continue reading →

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