Ten Arguments for the Existence of God
1. Cosmological Argument: Also called the argument from universal causation or the argument from contingency, the cosmological argument is probably the most well-known and...
The Rise of Rome in a Nutshell
In order to be a good Protestant, you must be a good anti-Catholic. I am not Catholic. I am Protestant. There are many doctrines of the Roman Catholic church that I am...
Matthew Flannagan’s Interactions with Thom Stark
A note from Paul Copan: New Zealand theologian and philosopher of religion Matthew Flannagan is a good friend of mine. He and his wife host an excellent blogsite—MandM. ...
Richard Hess’s Response to Thom Stark
Note from Paul Copan: This is an e-mail (dated 7 May 2011) to me from Richard Hess (Denver Seminary) in response to Thom Stark’s criticisms of Hess in Paul Copan, Is God a...
Is God a Moral Monster Revisited: Preliminary Replies to Thom Stark
(by Paul Copan) Thom Stark has offered a lengthy response to my book Is God a Moral Monster? His online book is entitled: Is God a Moral Compromiser? When a book is laden...
Dealing With Pleasure and Pain of Others When We Can’t Relate
(Lisa Robinson) Warning: You will be leaving the world of Pollyanna Christianity and entering real life. Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. (Romans...
Movie Review: Green Lantern
Those of you who know me know what a superhero fanatic I am. In fact, before I went into ministry, I was on the fast track to having “superhero” as my profession...
Theology Unplugged: Reasons not to be a Christian – “So I won’t go to Hell”
Join C. Michael Patton, Tim Kimberley and Sam Storms as they start a new Theology Unplugged series: Reasons not to be a Christian. Should someone become a Christian solely for...
Do We Still Need Miracles Today To Believe?
(Lisa Robinson) It is not long before this this topic comes when engaged in a conversation about continuationism vs. cessationism. Some will insist that we still need...