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Category Archives: Groothuis’ ‘Christian Apologetics’
Ethics & Morality
Below is a collection of my thinking on the grounding and justification of moral truth. I am warming up for something. Divine Essentialism God wills it (right) because He is good — essentialism. 1/4/08 (Not mine. Precursor.) The Sword and the … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Divine Essentialism, Euthyphro Dilemma, Gettier Problem, Golden Rule, Groothuis' 'Christian Apologetics', Is-Ought Fallacy, Justified True Belief, Keller's Reason for God, Moral Argument, Natural Law and Divine Command, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, William Lane Craig
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Groothuis’ "Christian Apologetics" ch.25: The Problem of Evil
This chapter of Groothuis’ Christian Apologetics tackles the problem of evil.Related are the appendices dealing with hell and Old Testament issues.Groothuis tackles this issue last because one problem should not defeat the entire cumulative case for Christianity and against atheism–it doesn’t exist in a philosophical … Continue reading
Groothuis’ "Christian Apologetics" ch. 24: The Challenge of Islam
This chapter of Groothuis’ Christian Apologetics covers the truth claims of Islam and its objections to Christianity.My Background in Islam (skip this to discuss the chapter) I’ve noticed an odd fascination with Islam in the U.S. post-9-11, a sort of national Stockholm syndrome…the way … Continue reading
Groothuis’ "Christian Apologetics" ch. 23: Religious Pluralism
This chapter of Groothuis’ Christian Apologetics covers the objection that all roads lead to God.The Blind Men and the ElephantThe famous “elephant and the blind men” parable is introduced and, later in the chapter, dismantled. The contradictory claims of differing religions are more … Continue reading
Groothuis’ “Christian Apologetics” ch.22: The Resurrection of Jesus
This chapter of Groothuis’ Christian Apologetics covers the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus (which is evidence that the Father approves of everything he said and did in his ministry on earth).The significance of the resurrection: “Of all the world’s religions, Christianity alone … Continue reading
Groothuis’ “Christian Apologetics” ch.21: Defending the Incarnation
The two major issues covered in this chapter of Groothuis’ Christian Apologetics are: 1) the “God or a bad man” argument for Jesus’ deity, and 2) the logical coherence of a “Godman” (someone who is both God and man).The “God or a … Continue reading
Groothuis’ “Christian Apologetics” ch.20: The Claims, Credentials and Achievements of Jesus Christ
This chapter of Groothuis’ Christian Apologetics shows how Jesus’ beliefs and actions in themselves are an apologetic for a high Christology. Since I cannot reproduce the whole chapter, here are some highlights:Matthew tells of Jesus’ virgin birth, which means that he is fully … Continue reading
Groothuis’ “Christian Apologetics” ch.19: Jesus of Nazareth. Also: Strobel’s “The Case for Christ” chs.1-3
I am studying both Groothuis’ Christian Apologetics ch.19 and Strobel’s chs.1-3 (supplementing) because they cover the same material. I may come back and update with more Strobel. Groothuis’ chapter is written by Craig Blomberg, whereas Strobel’s chapters result from an interview with … Continue reading
Groothuis’ "Christian Apologetics" ch.18: Deposed Royalty: Pascal’s Anthropological Argument
Chapter 18 of Groothuis’ Christian Apologetics is on Pascals’ anthropological argument, which can be summarized this way (a version friendly to theistic evolution)…1. Each human is aware, or is attempting to distract ourselves from the reality, that we are a paradox of greatness … Continue reading
Groothuis’ "Christian Apologetics" ch. 17: The Uniqueness of Humanity
Chapter 17 of Groothuis’ Christian Apologetics argues that being an embodied mind or soul is the best explanation for the ways humanity is unique: consciousness, cognition and language. Materialism cannot adequately explain first person access, incorrigibility, qualia, propositional attitudes, intentionality, truth or love.A substance … Continue reading
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