by Mark Farnham | Oct 27, 2016 | Apologetics, Evangelism
Worldview is a concept that has become more common over the last few decades. One of the reasons for the growth of its use in intellectual and religious conversations is that it allows us to understand why people believe the things they do. Understanding a person’s...
by Mark Farnham | Oct 24, 2016 | Biblical Studies, Book Reviews, Christian Thinkers, Culture, LGBTQ, Theology
Michael Kruger, a world-class scholar on the New Testament and the canon of Scripture, brings to our attention the decision by the Society of Biblical Literature to disallow the Christian publisher, InterVarsity Press, from displaying their books at the annual meeting...
by Mark Farnham | Oct 3, 2016 | Culture, Ethics, LGBTQ, Philosophy
“What’s going on in a world where, when children are married off as brides, conscripted as soldiers or forced to work in sweatshops, we rise in condemnation. Yet those who beat their breasts about such violations of human dignity advocate as rights unrestricted...
by Mark Farnham | Sep 30, 2016 | Apologetics, Christian Living, Culture, The Church, Theology
In yet another vivid example of the spiritual state of America, a recent survey reveals that our countrymen are quite ambivalent and confused about the truth. Lifeway Research surveyed thousands of Americans about a variety of beliefs, including questions about the...
by Mark Farnham | Sep 14, 2016 | Apologetics, Evangelism
Sometimes in the midst of an encounter with an unbeliever our confidence in the gospel that we felt even one hour before dissipates quickly. We suddenly doubt that our conversation partner really needs the gospel, or that the gospel makes sense, or that unbelief is...