All Apologetics articles – Page 3
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Magazine Features
Wonders of the living world: Curiosity, awe and the meaning of life
Join Dr Ruth Bancewicz for a guided meditation, looking at the beauty of God’s creation
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Why I’m finally a young earth creationist
Writing in response to Dr Luke Barnes' article on why he no longer believes in young earth creationism, physicist and engineer, Dr Jim Mason shares his own story, and explains why he believes a “plain reading” of Genesis leads to a young earth viewpoint
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Opinion
Why Christians should support Hatun Tash’s brave evangelism among radical Muslims
Hatun Tash has been a vocal and sometimes controversial critic of Islam since her conversion to Christianity. While debating with Muslims at Speakers’ Corner last week, she was stabbed on her face and hands. Mission leader and author Steve Bell believes Hatun’s confrontational style of evangelism is biblical, and says the 39 year-old apologist deserves our respect
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Why I’m no longer a young earth creationist
Theoretical astrophysicist Luke Barnes explains how he changed his mind on the age of the universe
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Opinion
What’s the meaning of life? 4 reasons why belief in God makes sense
Simon Edwards presents four big questions that point towards the existence of God
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Testimonies
From faith to unbelief…and back again
Jim Thring became a Christian as a young adult. He then lost his faith and spent nearly ten years as a committed atheist. He explains what brought him back
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The Christian faith of CS Lewis
CS Lewis’ books communicate some of the most profound truths of the Christian faith in a way that all can understand, and remain classics to this day, says Alister McGrath
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Douglas Murray: The anti-woke atheist with a soft spot for Christianity
The secular journalist known for critiquing left-wing ideas has attracted a huge following in recent years. He might identify as an atheist, but the former Christian remains fascinated by faith
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Interviews
Professor Rosalind Picard: ‘I used to think religious people had thrown their brains out the window’
A leading expert in Artificial Intelligence talks about her faith journey, life-saving technology and being a woman in science.
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Regular Columnists
Does God suffer with us?
Q: You’ve said that God ‘laments’ with us during the pandemic. But I thought God was ‘impassable’. Does it make sense to say that God is also suffering with us in this? God’s ‘impassibility’ means that God doesn’t experience emotions the way humans do. It comes from ...
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YouTube is the new front line for religious debates. St Paul would have loved it
The modern-day Areopagus is increasingly providing Christians with spiritual content and is an ideal platform for evangelism and debate, says Chris Goswami
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Which God tells the truth?
When I was growing up, I remember being told: “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” Sound advice to give a child. But when I read through the Bible I discovered God operates a little differently. For instance, how would Adam ...
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John Polkinghorne (1930-2021): The pre-eminent voice on science and religion
Alister McGrath remembers the distinguished academic and Anglican priest who has died at the age of 90
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Why it's utter baubles to claim 'Christmas is pagan'
Christmas is coming! And with it the usual stories telling us that the festival has pagan origins. But is it true? Nick Page investigates
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Investigation: Where is the Ark of the Covenant?
Intrepid explorer Chris Sinkinson goes on a virtual world tour in search of the most valuable wooden box on earth
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Who are the Hebrew Israelites and why do they believe that Jesus is black?
Megan Cornwell investigates the sect that believes African Americans are the true Hebrew Israelites
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Heidi Crowter, Matt Dillahunty, Down syndrome... and the disturbing consequences of getting rid of God
Following his debate with a leading atheist, Glen Scrivener explains why rejecting Christianity can result in chilling moral consequences
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What has Christianity ever done for us?
That was the challenge levelled at historian Tom Holland by AC Grayling, one of Britain’s leading atheist philosophers. The answer, it turns out is: quite a lot
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When John Lennox met Dave Rubin
Justin Brierley has moderated hundreds of lively debates on Christianity and atheism, but when a renowned Christian apologist met a popular YouTube personality at a Californian megachurch, it turned out to be one of the most remarkable events the broadcaster has ever hosted
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Confidence in Christmas: Why the Nativity story is true
Following his debate on The Big Conversation, Dr Peter J Williams explains why we can be confident in the story of Jesus’ birth