Monday, October 31, 2011

Heads for Men and Hearts for Women?

This week, in partnership with the International Society of Women in Apologetics, Apologetics315 will be featuring a series of essays from women in apologetics. This following essay has been contributed by Mary Decker, entitled: Heads for Men and Hearts for Women?

The trend
If you like to potter around apologetics blogs on the internet (my guess, if you’re reading this, is that you do), or if you attend apologetics events, you’ll notice that the ratio of men to women is skewed somewhat towards there being a lot more men involved in such things than women.

International Society of Women in Apologetics

This week, in partnership with the International Society of Women in Apologetics, Apologetics315 will be featuring a series of essays from women in apologetics. The series starts with an introduction to ISWA by its founder and president, Sarah Ankenman.

Why ISWA?
Most often, while sitting at the ISWA table at Apologetics conferences, I get quite a few women who come up to me and ask me the same three questions. First, “why does there need to be something special just for women in the field of apologetics?” Second, “why apologetics at all?” which is usually followed by the statement, “all I need is the Word of God”. Finally, I get the million-dollar inquiry of, “can women even do apologetics? What about Paul saying that women need to keep silent in the church?” In the following paragraphs, I will attempt to answer those questions.

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Sir Robert Anderson on Reason and Truth

"[W]hile Divine truth is spiritual, and can only be spiritually discerned, human error is natural, and can be met on its own ground. We cannot “reason” men into the kingdom of God, but by reasoning we can expose errors which prejudice them against it."

- Sir Robert Anderson, The Bible and Modern Criticism, 5th ed. (London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1905), p. 27

[HT: Tim McGrew]

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Book Review: The Case for Life by Scott Klusendorf

In a culture that does not regard an embryo to be a human person with rights, we have organizations like Planned Parenthood receiving millions of dollars to fund abortions. Pro-lifers have been forced to retreat into a corner as they continue to lose the abortion debate in both the legal and social arena. Does the pro-life position have any merit? Can pro-life Christians enter the marketplace of ideas and defend their views while making an impact in our culture? Scott Klusendorf in his book The Case For Life delivers a powerful resource that aims at not only providing a philosophical, biblical, and scientific pro-life case, but equipping Christians to dismantle the common pro-choice arguments and rhetoric that are steeped in our culture. Klusendorf divides the book into four main parts:
1. Pro-Life Christians the Debate
2. Pro-Life Christians Establish the Foundation for the Debate
3. Pro-Life Christians Answer Objections Persuasively
4. Pro-Life Christians Teach and Equip

Friday, October 28, 2011

Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (10/21 - 10/28)

Here are this week's recommended apologetics links. Enjoy.
This week Apologetics 315 celebrates 4 years of blogging.
Translation Of the Word “Slave”
Profile of William Lane Craig
Helpful Resources from Truthbomb Apologetics
Confident Christianity Apologetics Conference
One Minute Apologist Interviews with Mike Licona
BBC London Radio: William Lane Craig Interview
One Minute Apologist Interviews with William Lane Craig
10 Surprisingly Simple Tips for Talking with Cult Members
The Missing Ontological Argument in the Craig vs. Law Debate
UK Independent joins UK Guardian in call for Dawkins to debate Craig
Richard Dawkins's refusal to debate is cynical and anti-intellectualist
Video review of the 2011 William Lane Craig vs Peter Atkins debate
Ten resources to help you defend the historicity of Jesus’ resurrection

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Read Along: Christian Apologetics Ch08

Today we continue with chapter eight of Read Along with Apologetics315, a weekly chapter-by-chapter study through Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Christianity by Douglas Groothuis. Please leave a comment on your reading below. This is where you can interact with others reading the book, ask questions, or add your own thoughts. Click below for the audio intro, chapter 8 study questions PDF, and summary:

Thursday, October 27, 2011

William Lane Craig vs. Peter Millican Debate Audio

Christian philosopher William Lane Craig debates atheist Peter Millican on the topic: Does God Exist? The debate was organised by the Philosophy Society at Birmingham University on October 21, 2011 for the Reasonable Faith tour. The Tour was co sponsored by UCCF, Damaris and Premier Christian Radio (audio via their Unbelievable podcast). Want to hear every audio debate by William Lane Craig? Check out the audio debate feed here.

Full Debate MP3 Audio here. (2hr 23min)
Enjoy.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

William Lane Craig vs. Michael Tooley: Is God Real?

Christian philosopher William Lane Craig debates atheist Michael Tooley on the topic: Is God Real? The debate was sponsored by Ratio Christi at University of North Carolina, Charlotte (UNCC) on March 24, 2010. Video of the debate is here. Want to hear every audio debate by William Lane Craig? Check out the audio debate feed here.

Full Debate MP3 Audio here. (2hr 15min)
Enjoy.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Terminology Tuesday: Objectivity

Objectivity: The quality of a fair-minded inquirer concerned about truth. The nature of this quality is, however, controversial. One ideal of objectivity is that of the completely neutral, detached, emotionless, presuppositionless thinker, who occupies what Thomas Nagel has called "the view from nowhere" or sees the world as Baruch Spinoza described it, from a god-like viewpoint, "under the aspect of eternity." Objectivity in this sense is widely attacked by postmodern thinkers as an impossible and even undesirable ideal. However objectivity in this sense should be distinguished from the honestly of the person who really cares about the truth and is willing to respect contrary evidence. This kind of objectivity seems compatible with recognizing our human finitude and the ways in which our passions and assumptions can function as aids in the search for truth, rather than simply being distorting filters.1

1. C.Stephen Evans, Pocket Dictionary of Apologetics & Philosophy of Religion (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002), pp. 83.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Apologist Interview: Nabeel Qureshi

Today's interview is with Nabeel Qureshi, former Muslim and now Christian defender. He is director of Creed 2:6 ministries found at www.creed26.com. He talks about Creed2:6, his journey from Islam to Christianity, his interactions with the Muslim community and Muslim apologists, his response to critics of his conversion, the occurrence of visions and dreams from God to Muslims, the greatest challenges to sharing the Gospel with Muslims, the social consequences for leaving Islam, cultural vs. religious opposition, common errors to avoid, key factors to focus on, recommended resources on Islam, his personal message to those in Islam, and more. His full testimony is here. Video testimony here.

Full Interview MP3 Audio here. (42 min)

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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Douglas Groothuis on the Biblical Worldview

"Here is the sum of the matter.  We must earnestly endeavor to know the truth of the biblical worldview and to make it known with integrity to as many people as possible with the best arguments available.  To know God in Christ means that we desire to make Christian truth available to others in the most compelling form possible.  To be created in God’s rational, moral and relational image means that our entire being should be aimed at the glorification of God in Christian witness.  A significant part of that witness is Christian apologetics."

- Douglas Groothuis (Christian Apologetics, p.44)

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Book Review: Hidden Treasures in the Book of Job

Introduction
Hidden Treasures in the Book of Job: How The Oldest Book in the Bible Answers Today's Scientific Questions by Hugh Ross is a book that this reviewer has been looking forward to for quite some time. This is a review copy provided by Reasons to Believe.

Prologue & Chapter 1: Answers For Today's Issues
Dr. Ross begins the book telling of his experiences throughout the writing process of this book. He explains that his friends warned him that suffering in his life might increase and the current suffering would be highlighted by the study of Job. He shows how their warnings proved true, and how such a study helped him through those times. He states that even though his study started out as a study of strictly the scientific aspects of Job, he was forced to focus also on the questions of suffering.

Friday, October 21, 2011

Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (10/14 - 10/21)

Here are this week's recommended apologetics links. Enjoy.
Josephus and Jesus
Hell, Compassion, and Apologetics
Against Calvinism by Roger E. Olson
For Calvinism by Michael Scott Horton
Mary Jo Sharp talk at Oklahoma Baptist
Craig Evans on Fabricating Jesus (video)
Resources on the Reasonable Faith UK Tour
The Thoughts of William Lane Craig - video
Divine Command Ethics: Ontology versus epistemology
Dawkins and PZ Myers on William Lane Craig– That’s It?
What conditions support the minimum requirements for complex life?
Undesigned Coincidences (evidence for the historicity of the Gospels) - video 
Richard Dawkins responds to Craig’s debate challenge in a UK Guardian editorial
The Defense Never Rests: Teacher's Handbook by William Lane Craig
The Defense Never Rests: A Workbook for Budding Apologists by William Lane Craig
Watch John Lennox's Response to Stephen Hawking's Grand Design
Evidence For the Existence of God - William Lane Craig at Imperial College London
Dawkins: The Magic of Money-Making While Catching the Bus From William Lane Craig

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Read Along: Christian Apologetics Ch07

Today we continue with chapter seven of Read Along with Apologetics315, a weekly chapter-by-chapter study through Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Christianity by Douglas Groothuis. Please leave a comment on your reading below. This is where you can interact with others reading the book, ask questions, or add your own thoughts. Click below for the audio intro, chapter 7 study questions PDF, and summary:

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Video Interviews with Craig A. Evans

Biblical scholar professor Craig Evans, Payzant Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Acadia Divinity College is author or editor of more than sixty books, and author of hundreds articles and reviews. His expertise is Jesus and the Gospels. Here are a few videos featuring Craig Evans:

• Bible 101 - Part 1 | Part 2
• The Dead Sea Scrolls - Part 1 | Part 2
• Why is the culture skeptical of the Bible?
• On the Life and Death of Jesus - Part 1 | Part 2
• What's So Special About Sunday? Part 1 | Part 2

Enjoy.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Read Along with Apologetics315: Chapter Index for Christian Apologetics by Douglas Groothuis

Read Along with Apologetics315 is a weekly chapter-by-chapter study through Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Christianity by Douglas Groothuis. This is a chapter index for the study, so you may want to bookmark it for your own reference.

Full Study Guide here.

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Series Introduction (includes link to author interview)
Chapter 1: Introduction. Hope, Despair and Knowing Reality
Chapter 2: The Biblical Basis for Apologetics
Chapter 3: Apologetic Method: Evaluating Worldviews
Chapter 4: The Christian Worldview
Chapter 5: Distortions of the Christian Worldview - Or the God I Don't Believe In
Chapter 6: Truth Defined and Defended
Chapter 7: Why Truth Matters
Chapter 8: Faith, Risk & Rationality
Chapter 9: In Defense of Theistic Arguments
Chapter 10: The Ontological Argument
Chapter 11: Cosmological Arguments
Chapter 12: The Design Argument: Cosmic Fine-Tuning
Chapter 13: Origins, Design and Darwinism
Chapter 14: Evidence for Intelligent Design
Chapter 15: The Moral Argument for God
Chapter 16: The Argument from Religious Experience
Chapter 17: The Uniqueness of Humanity
Chapter 18: Deposed Royalty: Pascal's Anthropological Argument
Chapter 19: Jesus of Nazareth: How Historians Can Know Him and Why It Matters
Chapter 20: The Claims, Credentials and Achievements of Jesus Christ
Chapter 21: Defending the Incarnation
Chapter 22: The Resurrection of Jesus
Chapter 23: Religious Pluralism: Many Religions, One Truth
Chapter 24: Apologetics and the Challenge of Islam
Chapter 25: The Problem of Evil: Dead Ends and the Christian Answer
Chapter 26: Conclusion: Taking It to the Streets

Thanks for reading along.

William Lane Craig vs. Stephen Law: Does God Exist?

Christian philosopher William Lane Craig debates atheist Stephen Law on the topic: Does God Exist? The debate was sponsored by Premier Christian Radio at Westminster Hall on October 17, 2011 for the WLC tour. Audio provided by Premier's Unbelievable podcast. Want to hear every audio debate by William Lane Craig? Check out the audio debate feed here.

Full Debate MP3 Audio here. (2hr 15min)
Enjoy.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Terminology Tuesday: Categorical Imperative

Categorical Imperative: The supreme principle of morality, according to Immanuel Kant. Kant distinguished between a hypothetical imperative, which commands an action conditionally as a means to an end that does not necessarily have to be willed (such as "Brush your teeth regularly if you want to avoid having cavities"), and a categorical imperative, which commands an actions absolutely. Kant believed that there is only one categorical imperative: to act only on the basis of maxims that can be universally willed as rational law. He thought that this one imperative could be formulated in several different ways, including the famous formula of the end in itself, in which we are enjoined to act in such a manner that we always recognize that rational agents have intrinsic worth and dignity and are not to be treated merely as a means to our own ends.1

1. C.Stephen Evans, Pocket Dictionary of Apologetics & Philosophy of Religion (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002), pp. 21.

Monday, October 17, 2011

Apologist Interview: Craig A. Evans

Today's interview is with Biblical scholar Professor Craig Evans. He talks about his background and how he got into this area of scholarship (Jesus, the Gospels and Biblical manuscripts), what impresses him most about the Bible, handling manuscripts, the quest for the historical Jesus (and its overall timeline), the scholarly opinion on the "Jesus never existed" claim, the consensus of scholarship (and why scholarship is important), the contemporary distortion of Jesus, the demonstrable flaws in the thinking of particular scholars, evaluating presuppositions, a case for the reliability of the Gospels, the contrasting view of the "other" gospels, how to investigate the miracle claims within the Gospels, responding to the "failed apocalyptic prophet" objection, the faults in Bart Ehrman's reasoning, advice for those taking their Biblical studies seriously, the do's and don'ts of arguing for Bible reliability, and more. Find Craig Evans' website here. His author page here. See also Fabricating Jesus.

Full Interview MP3 Audio here (73 min)

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Sunday, October 16, 2011

Douglas Groothuis on Christianity's Claims

"Many have misinterpreted the meaning of certain aspects of Christianity and so have attributed to it claims of wrongdoing for which it is not guilty. By failing to discern the meaning of Christianity's claims, some have thus rejected it unfairly. In fact, any worldview that is caricatured and then criticized on that basis has not been fairly interrogated."

- Douglas Groothuis (Christian Apologetics, p.123)

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Book Review: Why God Won’t Go Away: Is the New Atheism Running on Empty? by Alister McGrath

Is another book on the New Atheism necessary? I’ve overcome my initial skepticism of the latest response to the New Atheism, and recommend McGrath’s treatment as a succinct, insightful analysis. McGrath has an imitable ability to demolish an opponent while employing irenic arguments calculated to convince rather than enflame. Why God Won’t God Away is the book you need to hand to the sincere atheist who questions today’s cadre of celebrity atheists.

Friday, October 14, 2011

Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (10/07 - 10/14)

Here are this week's recommended apologetics links. Enjoy.
Mormonism 101
Literature as Apologetics – Podcast
Taxonomy of the Logical Fallacies
Can There Be Meaning Without God?
A critique of "The End of Christianity"
If God, Why Suffering? Thoughts on Theodicy
Pascal's Anthropological Argument - Video
Top Ten Quotes from Augustine's Confessions
Presuppositionalism Interview With Dr. John Frame
Advanced Pro-Life Apologetics Course--Watch for Free
Pluralism vs. Particularism? (William Lane Craig) - video
Is Mormonism a cult? Is Mormonism like Christianity? Are Mormons Christians?
Doing Philosophy as a Christian: An Interview with Garry DeWeese (Part One)
Accessible Apologetics Workbook: Five Lessons for Everyday Defenders of the Faith

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Read Along: Christian Apologetics Ch06

Today we continue with chapter six of Read Along with Apologetics315, a weekly chapter-by-chapter study through Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Christianity by Douglas Groothuis. Please leave a comment on your reading below. This is where you can interact with others reading the book, ask questions, or add your own thoughts. Click below for the audio intro, chapter 6 study questions PDF, and summary:

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Video Interview with Brian Auten on Apologetics

Jeremiah J. Johnston recently interviewed me for a segment of Christian Thinkers Society. He asked questions about Apologetics315, what I've learned from interviewing apologists, disciplines and pitfalls in ministry, strategies for learning apologetics, and more.

Video interview on Vimeo here. (52 min)
Audio MP3 of the interview here.

Enjoy.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Greg Koukl vs John Baker Debate: Do Moral Truths Exist?

In this audio Greg Koukl of Stand to Reason debates philosophy professor John Baker on the topic: Do Moral Truths Exist? This event was co-sponsored by Faith Beyond Belief and the University of Calgary Freethinkers. It took place on Saturday, October 24th, 2009. A two hour debate with Q&A. Video of the debate can be found in 12 parts here.

Full Debate MP3 Audio here.

Enjoy.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Terminology Tuesday: Holism

Holism: A term used in epistemology for theories of meaning and justification that emphasize systematic interconnections. Theories that view meaning as determined by the relations that concepts have to each other, rather than by the referential relation of language to extralinguistic reality, are often called holistic. Coherentist, nonfoundationalist accounts of justification are also referred to as holistic. In both cases the image of a web is often used, with meaning or justification said to be a function of the place occupied in the web of concepts or web of beliefs.1

1. C.Stephen Evans, Pocket Dictionary of Apologetics & Philosophy of Religion (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002), pp. 55.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Apologist Interview: John Warwick Montgomery

Today's interview is with John Warwick Montgomery, Emeritus Professor of Law and Humanities, University of Bedfordshire, England, Distinguished Research Professor of Apologetics and Christian Thought, Patrick Henry College, Virginia., and Director of the International Academy of Apologetics, Evangelism & Human Rights in Strasbourg, France.

He talks about how he became a Christian and became a defender of the faith, the thinkers and authors that have been most influential for him, his approach to apologetics (evidentialism) and why he takes it, the traditional proofs for God's existence (are they needed?), taking a legal approach to the case for Christianity, the meaning of burden of proof and its proper use, the concept of "beyond reasonable doubt," how to defend the resurrection of Christ historically, making a concise case, the two most common objections to the resurrection, answering the textual claims of Bart Ehrman, spiritual and intellectual disciplines for the apologist, pitfalls to avoid, advice for apologists, the International Academy of Apologetics, recommended books, and more.

Full Interview MP3 Audio (53 min)

The top two books (of his 50+) that Montgomery recommends:
1. Tractatus Logico Theologicus 2. History, Law and Christianity
The International Academy of Apologetics in Strasbourg, France. (PDF)
Various audio by JWM (and critiques of Bart Ehrman). And more...
Enjoy.
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Sunday, October 09, 2011

Peter Kreeft on Moral Relativism

"No culture in history has ever embraced moral relativism and survived. Our own culture, therefore, will either (1) be the first, and disprove history's clearest lesson, or (2) persist in its relativism and die, or (3) repent of its relativism and live. There is no other option."

- Peter Kreeft
The Philosophy of Jesus, pp. 118

Saturday, October 08, 2011

Book Review: Exploring the Origins of the Bible edited by Craig Evans and Emmanuel Tov

2nd Timothy 3:16 teaches that "all Scripture is breathed out by God" (ESV). In order to defend the reliability of Scripture, apologists often have quotes from Bruce Metzger or Kurt Aland stored in their memory banks. Unfortunately, these quotes and most apologetic writing is primarily concerned with the New Testament (NT) excepting two topics; Genesis 1 and Old Testament (OT) ethics.  Since many attacks from the skeptical community are centered on the gospel narratives, we need good writings on the NT, but let us not neglect OT issues in our desire to defend the faith. What are the questions being asked in OT studies that affect the apologist? They are at least three: textual transmission, canon and the locale of inspiration in the text.

Friday, October 07, 2011

Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (09/30 - 10/07)

Here are this week's recommended apologetics links. Enjoy.
Debating Dawkins
Q & A with Lee Strobel
The Unbelieving Brain
New Book: Think Christianly
Win Dropbox Pro For Life FREE
Free Audibook: Think by John Piper
The Method Behind the Design Argument
Quote of the Week: Jaroslav Pelikan
Why Truth Still Matters by Sean McDowell
Interview with an Ex-Muslim (audio series)
Mike Licona and His Struggle with His Faith
Christian Apologetics Blog by Douglas Groothuis
Atheist to Christian: 180 Degrees in 10 Seconds
Video: Dr. J.P. Moreland- "Arguing God from Moral Law?"
One Minute Apologist Interviews with Dr. William Lane Craig
Mathematicians & Philosophers: Sir Isaac Newton (Part 2)
The Enigma of Metamorphosis Is Hardly Limited to Butterflies
Don't miss the Reasonable Faith Tour with William Lane Craig
Lee Strobel interviews Doug Groothuis on his Christian Apologetics Book
Nobel prize award for accelerating universe is relevant to Christian apologetics
Richard Dawkins' Excuse for Avoiding William Lane Craig

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Read Along: Christian Apologetics Ch05

Today we continue with chapter five of Read Along with Apologetics315, a weekly chapter-by-chapter study through Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Christianity by Douglas Groothuis. Please leave a comment on your reading below. This is where you can interact with others reading the book, ask questions, or add your own thoughts. Click below for the audio intro, chapter 5 study questions PDF, and summary:

Thursday, October 06, 2011

Is God Necessary for Morality? by William Lane Craig

Reasons for God has posted the audio for William Lane Craig's talk at Boston College Law School on the topic: Is God Necessary for Morality? This includes Craig's classic moral argument followed by a Q&A session. [HT: Carson]

Full MP3 Audio here. (48 min)

You may also want to check out Craig's debate with Shelley Kagan on this subject. Find out about the UK Tour here.
Enjoy.

Wednesday, October 05, 2011

There's Probably No Dawkins

A message with a familiar ring to it will be rolling out on the side of buses in Oxford from 10th of October. 'There's Probably No Dawkins. Now Stop Worrying and Enjoy Oct 25th at the Sheldonian Theatre'. But wait, there's more...

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Terminology Tuesday: Abduction

Abduction: An argument form that trades on giving the best explanation for a state of affairs, given the appropriate criteria. This is sometimes called "the inference to the best explanation." (Some view abduction as a form of induction; others put it in a unique category of inference.) In one sense, Christian apologetics is abductive in its overall method; it attempts to give the best explanation for reality on the basis of Christian theism.1

1. Douglas Groothuis, Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith  (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2011), p. 677.

Monday, October 03, 2011

Apologist Interview: Jeremiah J. Johnston

Today's interview is with Jeremiah J. Johnston, founder of Christian Thinkers Society at New Day Church in Kansas City. He talks about his background and how he got into apologetics, how apologetics should be seen before it is heard, a memorable way to visualize the number of New Testament manuscripts, the Christian Thinkers Society (a church-based apologetics program within the local church featuring scholar interviews), advice for those considering starting apologetics ministries within their church, challenges that may need to be overcome when doing this sort of ministry, strategies in adapting scholarly content for lay-audiences, the future vision for CTS, and more. Find his vimeo channel here, blog here, and more info about Jeremiah here.

Full Interview MP3 Audio here (40 min)

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Sunday, October 02, 2011

C.S. Lewis on Christianity

"If Christianity is untrue, then no honest man will want to believe it, however helpful it might be; if it is true, every honest man will want to believe it, even if it gives him no help at all."

- C.S. Lewis
Essay, Man or Rabbit

Saturday, October 01, 2011

Book Review: More Than Matter? by Keith Ward

An immaterial mind, distinct from the brain, destroys strict materialism. Materialists do not believe mankind has a spirit. His soul is only “a little wind and smoke.” When the materialistic atheist backs up in a conversation and says, “Hold on, I’m searching for a word,” point out the inconsistency. One can ask them: “Who is searching?” Those who claim that only the physical world exists, and that their mind is just a block of flesh, cannot really answer that question. Frequently, they will quickly see their dilemma. Non-theist Thomas Huxley, in one of his moments of weakness, asked, “How is it that anything so remarkable as the state of consciousness comes about as a result of irritating nervous tissue, is it just as unaccountable as the appearance of the Djinn, when Aladdin rubbed his lamp?” And in More Than Matter? Is There More to Life Than Molecules Keith Ward answers Huxley’s inquiry as he offers philosophical reasons, with fine care and precision, for the contention that there is an immaterial mind that maneuvers the brain.

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