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So, you would like to take an opportunity to advance your understanding of Christianity, and you have seen a number of interesting courses and conferences, but you only have a limited amount of vacation time. On the other hand, you and your family would like to go someplace beautiful – full of excitement and adventure – or maybe to relax. Why choose? . . . Do both!
Regent Summer School has a program designed to solve just this dilemma. Continue Reading…
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These days, it seems proselytism can be such a touchy subject. But, is it really proselytism that is the problem, or is it the fact that it is often associated with sharing your religion (often called evangelism in Christianity)? If you give it more than a moments thought – which most apparently do not – it is easy to see that it is the latter. This video by Penn (Penn Gillete) of “Penn & Teller” (and the excellent article it here is embedded in) shows this very clearly.
Environmentalists, or even people who have a smidgen of concern for the environment, have no problem proselytizing about how and why we should protect the environment. Doctors have no problem proselytizing about ways we should eat and exercise to keep our bodies healthy. Tech-geeks have no problem proselytizing about which computer they believe is the better one that you should buy. Continue Reading…
I have been posting apologetic type responses and material on the Internet now for probably, what, like 17+ years (and on other types of ‘e-communication’ before the Internet was popular)? I don’t usually hang out in atheistic discussion forums, but instead often try to inject some reasoned and ‘salt and light‘ content into secular discussions when relevant. This often leads to discussion which I hope to be more helpful than the back-and-fourth one often finds. I have, however, had many people tell me this is a waste of time! Continue Reading…
I often post when I come across articles on the Internet such as the recent one in the ‘belief blog’ section of CNN. “Finding faith amid disaster,” by Jessica Ravitz on March 20th was one such article.
While Jessica certainly rounded up some big names for comment, I feel they did a very poor job of responding. I’m posting EXACTLY what I responded with, so you can see an example, however imperfect, of what someone trained in apologetics might contribute to the typical static of Internet discussion. I’ll also post a few more comments after to expand on what I said there. Continue Reading…
Last weekend, I attended the Apologetics Canada Conference (put on by Apologetics.com and other partner ministries) in Coquitlam, B.C. Canada (kind of a ‘suburb’ of Vancouver; hope that doesn’t offend anyone  ). I was excited to listen to some great lectures by some top folks in the apologetics world. I was especially excited to finally meet one of my heroes of apologetics, Greg Koukl. Yes, I do now have an autographed copy of “Tactics” which I need to read soon (though I’ve heard a lot about it already). My unsigned copy will probably now be passed around to many brothers and sisters in Christ.
It was an excellent conference, however, what stuck me most about it, were several things I had not anticipated. Continue Reading…
For those who follow the media related to Christianity, you have probably not missed the buzz surrounding Rob Bell’s upcoming book “Love Wins.” Until someone has actually read it, it might be wise to speak with caution. However, the publisher has certainly done a good job of marketing by stirring the pot! In my opinion, though, the fact that this is getting this much attention points to an apologetic problem in our churches. Continue Reading…
 TilledSoil.org is excited about the Apologetics Canada Conference coming to Coquitlam, B.C. soon! If you are interested in Christian apologetics and live near the area, or can get here somehow, this is an event not to be missed. We hope to see you there. Please see their web-site for more information.
Apologetics Canada Conference
March 4th – 5th, 2011
Friday: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Coquitlam Alliance Church, Coquitlam, BC.
Speakers include: Greg Koukl, Dr. Steven Collins, Dr. Craig Hazen, Dr. John Mark Reynolds and more.
While some apologetics issues remain the same through the ages, such as, ‘did Christ rise on Easter morning?‘ or ‘Does God exist?‘ many depend on specific challenges Christianity is facing at a specific time. This article aims to equip you to answer one of the hottest apologetic topics Christians face today, creation vs evolution. And, this topic can often be as heated (or more so) between Christians than between the Christian and unbeliever.
Yet, it does not need to be this way. With a bit of education on the subject, everyone should be able to discuss it without all the heat, even if they ultimately disagree. Sadly, because of this heat, many have chosen to avoid the details, focusing only on what Genesis 1 is ultimately about. I think this is a crucial mistake apologetically. Continue Reading…
Michael Behe has been a controversial figure, both within biological sciences, as well as within Christian apologetic circles. He is probably best known for his views on Irreducible Complexity in the area of intelligent design. Continue Reading…
As we celebrate the greatest gift ever given, TilledSoil.org wishes you and yours a merry and blessed Christmas!
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