Book Review: The State of the Evangelical Mind: Reflections on the Past, Prospects for the Future
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.
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Intellectual humility: Scientific and Biblical
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.
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The Wrath of Cain
What is envy, and why is it dangerous? Science offers support and new insight on the ancient Biblical injunction.
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On Moral Grandstanding: “Can everyone see how good I am?”
Examining the definition and underlying motivation of moral grandstanding (often called “virtue signalling”) in a Christian context.
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The Apologetic Impact of Young Earth Creationism: How to Lose a War
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.
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Lost in Math
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
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Sexual orientation and health
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…
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Marriage and Health
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…
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Paradoxical conundrums and word confusion
It is a conundrum why so many similar sounding words have paradoxically different meanings. Here is a guide to help you.
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Nanny Technology
How future technology threatens loss of individuality and independence.
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On human nature
In the realm of logic there is a principle known as the fallacy of the false dilemma. The rules of logic are violated when a complex question is restricted to an arbitrary number of answers, typically just two. This occurs regularly in the public discourse and is a major contributor to polarization. Either global warming…
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By the light of the beautiful moon
Question: How does a procrastinating, crowd-averse father get his family from Edwards, CO into the path of totality for the 2017 total eclipse? Via Denver and I24? Heaven forbid! Back roads to Casper? No rooms or campsites for 50 miles in any direction. Answer: By schlepping northward to Shoshone, WY and pitching camp in the…
