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We yearn for a day when all disease is eradicated, human power and intelligence transcend our feeble frames, and death is vanquished. The second coming of Christ? Or an attainable goal of technology? For some it is the latter. In Humans 2.0, biochemist Fazale Rana and philosopher-theologian Kenneth Samples offer us a glimpse into the…

Western society reveres intelligence, or at least pretends to. Yet no one thinks to ask, “does it matter?" According to this fresh and fascinating analysis from British science writer David Robson, probably not. In fact, it could be a liability. The difference between intelligence and wisdom.

Are humans really rational, or do other factors determine belief? Research on human decision making has demonstrated that we are heavily influenced by nonrational factors that can lead to faulty decisions and incorrect belief (or unbelief).

Refuting Richard Dawkins in three easy steps: How Dawkins‘s argument for the improbability of God violates basic rules of logic.

In a followup to Mark Noll's 1994 "The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind", a team of scholars offer their opinions on where we stand 24 years later.

Are we as smart as we think we are? Is anyone? Science reveals that the ancient vice of pride influences our cognition in ways we may not realise.

What is envy, and why is it dangerous? Science offers support and new insight on the ancient Biblical injunction.

Examining the definition and underlying motivation of moral grandstanding (often called "virtue signalling") in a Christian context.

As evidence for design continues to mount and science confirms the Biblical view of man, this should be the golden age of apologetics. There is only one way we can lose this war, and we’re doing a great job.

Is theoretical physics imperiled by aesthetics and wishful thinking? Has science reached the end of its explanatory power? Review of "Lost in Math" by Sabine Hossenfelder

Here, as anywhere, the wisdom of the great C. S. Lewis should be taken to heart: “There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal. .. It is immortals whom we joke with, work with, marry, snub and exploit – immortal horrors or everlasting splendors. This does not mean that we…

A glimpse of current literature regarding the benefits of monogamy: Effects on adults What Do We Know About the Link Between Marriage and Health? Journal of Family Issues 31(8):1019-1040, 2010: §  “Marriage reduces depression” §  “Unmarried adults are more likely to drink, use marijuana, and drive recklessly” §  “Married men and women experience lower mortality…