Apologist Interview: Abdu Murray

Today's interview is with Abdu Murray, co-founder and the President of Embrace the Truth International, which is an apologetics-based ministry dedicated to offering the Truth of the Gospel to Muslims, Jews, cult members, and skeptics. He talks about his background and his conversion from Islam to Christianity, his view of God as a Christian, the issue of identity in Islam, the three most important elements in his conversion, the costs of changing beliefs, overcoming fear of interaction, his upcoming book Grand Central Question, the Josh McDowell Institute Conference 2013, and more. Abdu's resources are here.

Full Interview MP3 Audio here (44 min)
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Joseph Butler on the Supposed Deficiency in the Evidence of Revelation

It has been thought by some persons, that if the evidence of revelation appears doubtful, this itself turns into a positive argument against it: because it cannot be supposed that, if it were true, it would be left to subsist upon doubtful evidence. And the objection against revelation from its not being universal is often insisted upon as of great weight.

Now the weakness of these opinions may be shewn by observing the suppositions on which they are founded: which are really such as these; that it cannot be thought God would have bestowed any favour at all upon us, unless in the degree, which, we think, He might, and which, we imagine, would be most to our particular advantage; and also that it cannot be thought He would bestow a favour upon any, unless He bestowed the same upon all: suppositions, which we find contradicted, not by a few instances of God’s natural government of the world, but by the general analogy of Nature together.

—Joseph Butler, The Analogy of Religion (London: Macmillan and Co., 1900), Part II, chapter 6, p. 203.

[HT: The Library of Historical Apologetics]

Book Review: What Every Christian Needs To Know About The Qur’an by James White

Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the world with a membership of over one billion worldwide and over five million in the United States. The growth of Islam within the United States is challenging the way many evangelicals witness to people. The growing complexity of relationships between the United States and the Arab world after the events of 9/11, and the growing tide of terrorism, warrant an exploration into what true Islam is. In his new book What Every Christian Needs To Know About The Qur’an, Dr. James White writes to help Christians “understand the Qur’an’s teachings as it impacts our interactions with Muslims and events throughout our world” (12).  He wants to “draw out the Qur’an’s teachings on the key issues that separate Muslims and Christians and that form the basis of our dialogues and differences” (12). Dr. White does this by looking at the history surrounding Muhammad, the Qur’an itself, Allah, the Trinity, and Jesus, the prophecies of Muhammad in the Bible, and the transmission and text of the Qur’an.

Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (09/20 - 09/27)

Here are this week's recommended apologetics links. Enjoy.

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• Pascan's Pensées - 2.99

• The G. K. Chesterton Collection - 1.99

• A to Z with C.S. Lewis by Lou Markos - .99
• Be A People Person by John Maxwell - 2.51
• Why I Believe in God by Cornelius Van Til - .99
• "If God Is Good: Why Do We Hurt?" Randy Alcorn - 1.99
• Why It Doesn't Matter What You Believe If It's Not True

• Christianity and Liberalism by J. Gresham Machen - .99

WEEKLY LINKS:

• Who Created God?
• Why Is God So Hidden?
• RZIM Summer School 2014
• Mary Jo Sharp Interview on YouTube
• What is Middle Knowledge? By Craig Blomberg
• Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead? (video)
• Essay: "On the Reading of Old Books" by C.S. Lewis
• Does God Exist? A Debate between Michael Nugent and David Glass
• Why does the cause of the origin of the universe have to be God?
• Why Is the Penalty of Hell the Same, Even Though People Are So Different?
• Abdu Murray & Josh McDowell discuss apologetics, evangelism, and truth (video)

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Josh McDowell Conference 2013

The Josh McDowell Institute is launching its first annual apologetics conference on November 14 & 15, 2013. On Thursday, November 14, pastors & church leaders are invited to attend a special pre-inaugural event. Josh McDowell is bringing a team of speakers selected for their unique knowledge about how to effectively engage with people of different backgrounds and beliefs. Then, on Friday, November 15, the Josh McDowell Institute will launch with its inaugural conference open to the public. Sean McDowell, Frank Turek, and Abdu Murray will join Josh McDowell in addressing some of the unique challenges facing the Church today and the strategies & solutions offered by the Josh McDowell Institute. For more information, go to the conference website.

Terminology Tuesday: Just War Theory

Just War Theory: The ethical theory that Christians may legitimately fight in wars, but only when certain conditions are met. Those conditions include the following: the cause must be just; the war must be waged by a legitimate government; the means used must be moral; the war must be a last resort; and there must be a reasonable chance of achieving the goals of the war. The just war theory has been the dominant view about participating in war among Catholic, Lutheran and Reformed theologians.1

1. C.Stephen Evans, Pocket Dictionary of Apologetics & Philosophy of Religion (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002), p. 63-64.

Apologist Interview: Amy Orr-Ewing

Today's interview is with Amy Orr-Ewing, Director of Programmes for the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (the OCCA) and UK Director for RZIM Zacharias Trust. She talks about her background and interest in apologetics, contemporary cultural challenges, common objections to the Bible, wrong ways to defend the Bible, helpful approaches to defending the Bible, manuscripts and translations, inerrancy, the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics, advice to apologists, and more.

Full Interview MP3 Audio here (39 min)

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J.C. Ryle on Godly Living

“Do nothing that you would not like God to see. Say nothing you would not like God to hear. Write nothing you would not like God to read. Go no place where you would not like God to find you. Read no book of which you would not like God to say, 'Show it to Me.' Never spend your time in such a way that you would not like to have God say, 'What are you doing?'"

―J.C. Ryle

Book Review: Near-Death Experiences as Evidence for the Existence of God and Heaven by J. Steve Miller

Last year a relative encouraged me to read a book entitled Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo and Lynn Vincent. The book tells the account of 4 year old Colton’s experience after a medical crisis. Upon his resuscitation, little Colton was able to tell his family amazing things that they claimed he could not have known. For example, Colton claimed to have met a sister that was miscarried that he didn’t know about. After reading the book, I remember thinking that Colton’s alleged experience, while fascinating, wasn’t concrete enough for me to say, “Okay, I believe it.” I simply needed more evidence and background knowledge about Colton and his family. I had heard scholars such as Gary Habermas [1] and J.P. Moreland discuss near-death experiences and while I always found these accounts intriguing, I never imagined I would reach a concrete conclusion on how reliable they were. For me, near-death experiences [NDEs] were possible evidence for the existence of God and the afterlife, but how could one really know for sure? Therefore, I never imagined them finding a home in my personal apologetic.

Well, as often happens when one reads a solid work on a given topic, my pre-suppositions have been challenged by author J. Steve Miller (interview here) in his book Near-Death Experiencesas Evidence for the Existence of God and Heaven.

Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (09/13 - 09/20)

Here are this week's recommended apologetics links. Enjoy.

KINDLE DEALS:
• Pascan's Pensées - 2.99

• Surprised by Hope by N.T. Wright - 1.99
• The G. K. Chesterton Collection - 1.99

• A to Z with C.S. Lewis by Lou Markos - .99
• Be A People Person by John Maxwell - Free
• Why I Believe in God by Cornelius Van Til - .99
• "If God Is Good: Why Do We Hurt?" Randy Alcorn - 1.99
• The End of Christianity by William Dembski - 2.99

• Why It Doesn't Matter What You Believe If It's Not True - .99
• Christianity and Liberalism by J. Gresham Machen - .99
• The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader by John Maxwell - 2.24
• Come Let Us Reason: New Essays in Christian Apologetics - 2.99
• Tough-Minded Christianity: Legacy of John Warwick Montgomery - 2.99
• Passionate Conviction: Modern Discourses on Christian Apologetics - 2.99

WEEKLY LINKS:

• Movies (Part One)
• Undesigned Coincidences: Part 2
• New Images Online from BL manuscripts
• But, I don’t have time for apologetics!
• Mechanical gear found in living organism
• The Chester Beatty Papyri Photographed by CSNTM
• Dr Mark McCartney on Science and Christian Belief

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Apologetics Event Calendar

Want to find out what is happening in the world of apologetics? Ratio Christi's new Apologetics Event Calendar includes a listing of lectures, conferences, universities, churches, and more that are hosting events you may be interested in: Ratio Christi, RZIM, Reasonable Faith, CrossExamined & more. You can even search by location, date, speaker, organization, or view geographically.

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Craig Evans Interview Transcript

The following transcript is from an Apologetics 315 interview with Craig Evans. Original audio here. Transcript index here. If you enjoy transcripts, please consider supporting, which makes this possible.

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BA: Hello, this is Brian Auten with Apologetics315. Today’s interview is with biblical scholar Professor Craig Evans. He is Payzant Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Acadia Divinity College, Acadia University, Nova Scotia. Professor Evans is author or editor of more than sixty books, and author of hundreds of articles and reviews. His area of expertise is Jesus and the Gospels, as well as New Testament manuscripts. Along with countless interviews on radio networks across Canada and the US, Evans has been seen on Dateline, NBC, CBC, CTV, Day of Discovery, and many documentaries aired on the BBC, the Discovery Channel, History Channel, History Television, and others. He’s also served as a consultant for the National Geographic Society. The purpose of this interview is to gain some insight from Professor Evans on the historical Jesus and the reliability of the Gospels. Well, thank you for joining me today Professor Evans.

CE: Oh, my pleasure, glad to be with you.

BA: Now Professor Evans, you have a resume that is quite extensive in the area of biblical scholarship. And looking at the historical Jesus, the Gospels, and the New Testament manuscripts. So you’ve done countless interviews and it’s certainly impressive work for which the Christian community is thankful for, so I want to thank you for your work in this area.

Terminology Tuesday: Thomism

Thomism: Philosophical views inspired by Thomas Aquinas, who synthesized Christian thought with Aristotelian philosophy. Thomism is strongest among Roman Catholic thinkers and is characterized by a confidence in natural theology, though it also includes a strong affirmation that some Christian truths can only be believed on the basis of faith in a special revelation. In general the Thomistic tradition believes that "grace presupposes nature and perfects it."1

1. C.Stephen Evans, Pocket Dictionary of Apologetics & Philosophy of Religion (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002), p. 115.

Apologist Interview: Everett Piper

Today's interview is with Dr. Everett Piper, president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University. He talks about his background and work, what OKWU offers academically, their apologetics programs, the Josh McDowell Institute for Christian Apologetics, the goal and vision of the Institute, the JMI Conference in November, the various apologetics certificates and programs, advice for those seeking degrees, resources that are available to the church, the importance of defending the faith in every area of culture, and more.

Full Interview MP3 Audio here (22 min)

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Charles Leslie: How unreasonable to reject these facts

"Besides that the importance of the subject would oblige all men to inquire more narrowly into the one than the other. For what consequence is it to me, or to the world, whether there was such a man as Caesar; whether he beat, or was beaten at Pharsalia; whether Homer or Virgil wrote such books; and whether what is related in the Iliads or Aeneids be true or false? It is not two pence up or down to any man in the world. And therefore it is worth no man’s while to inquire into it, either to oppose or justify the truth of these relations.

"But our very souls and bodies, both this life and eternity, are concerned in the truth of what is related in the holy Scriptures; and therefore men would be more inquisitive to search into the truth of these, than of any other facts; to examine and sift them narrowly, and to find out the deceit, if any such can be found; for it concerns them nearly, and is of the last importance to them.

"How unreasonable then is it to reject these facts, so sifted, so examined, and so attested, as no other facts in the world ever were; and yet to think it the most highly unreasonable, even to madness, to deny other facts, which have not the thousandth part of their evidence, and are of no consequence to us, whether true or false!"

—Charles Leslie, A Short and Easy Method with the Deists (New York: New York Protestant Episcopal Tract Society, 1830), pp. 23-24.

Image: by George White, after Unknown artist. mezzotint, 1714-1732. NPG D5066

Book Review: God's Not Dead by Rice Broocks

“There is evidence for an intelligent Creator everywhere you look. To say there is no evidence for this Creator is like saying the thousands of paintings in an art museum couldn’t have been painted because there are no artists visible in the gallery.”

After making this statement in the preface of his book, God's Not Dead, Pastor/Apologist Rice Broocks proceeds to present the evidence in a clear, straightforward, readable fashion. He begins with a look at atheism, remarking on its irrationalism and its failure as a viable worldview. He then moves quickly into the issue of faith, quoting C.S Lewis’ statement that “faith is actually holding on to what your reason has led you to conclude despite your changing moods” (28). He outlines three key ingredients in faith – knowledge, assent and trust. He then explores the function and reliability of science, noting that science and religion are not at odds. The conflict, he says, lies between faith and naturalism.

Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (09/06 - 09/13)

Here are this week's recommended apologetics links. Enjoy.

KINDLE DEALS:
• Pascan's Pensées - 2.99

• Surprised by Hope by N.T. Wright - 1.99
• The G. K. Chesterton Collection - 1.99

• A to Z with C.S. Lewis by Lou Markos - .99
• Why I Believe in God by Cornelius Van Til - .99
• Contending with Christianity's Critics - 2.99
• "If God Is Good: Why Do We Hurt?" Randy Alcorn - 1.99

• Why It Doesn't Matter What You Believe If It's Not True - .99
• Christianity and Liberalism by J. Gresham Machen - .99
• The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader by John Maxwell - 2.99
• Come Let Us Reason: New Essays in Christian Apologetics - 2.99
• Tough-Minded Christianity: Legacy of John Warwick Montgomery - 2.99
• Passionate Conviction: Modern Discourses on Christian Apologetics - 2.99

WEEKLY LINKS:

• New Cross-Examined App
• Irony In Rejecting Eyewitnesses
• RZIM 2014 Summer School in Vancouver
• Q: What About Those Who’ve Never Heard?
• Were the Early Christians Really Persecuted?
• How Logic Can Help Save a College Student’s Faith
• Krauss, Hawking, Atheism and (a lack of) Philosophy
• J.P. Moreland lectures on “Love Your God With All Your Mind”
• The Number of Textual Variants: An Evangelical Miscalculation
• When Your Opponents Build Their Case by Trying to Deconstruct Yours
• Ask the Alliance: Why aren’t there more Old Testament apologetics?
• Is “Evolution vs. God” a Genuine Science-Faith Apologetics Engagement?
• “You Can’t Use the Bible to Prove the Bible”... And Other Stupid Statements

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Unbelievable? The Conference 2013 VIDEOS Online

On Sat, 25 May 2013, Premier Christian Radio presented an apologetics day conference in London. Guest speakers included: Alister McGrath, Amy Orr-Ewing, Fazale Rana, Peter S. Williams, and more. Now all the videos from that conference are available online, and can be found right here. Justin Brierley introduces the conference here. And don't forget to subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast. 

Topics include:

• Can we trust the Biblical account of Jesus?
• Was Jesus who he said he was?
• How do we show the world a reasonable case for Christ?
• How would C.S. Lewis respond to the new atheists?
• Can we make apologetics more imaginative?
• How do we answer the problem of pain?
• Is science on the side of Christianity?
• How should Christians respond to abortion?
• How do I present the case for faith online?

Click here for Conference Videos.
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New CrossExamined Apologetics App

The Cross Examined App features content from author and apologist Dr. Frank Turek, president of CrossExamined.org. It features a "Quick Answers" section that helps you respond to popular objections to Christianity, the Cross Examined blog, speaker schedule, and radio recordings- this app can help you grow and defend the faith.It has a quick answers section designed to equip people to do apologetics and evangelism in any situation by just looking at their iPhone, iPad, or Android phone.

Check it out here.
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Greg Koukl Interview Transcript

The following transcript is from an Apologetics 315 interview with Greg Koukl. Original audio here. Transcript index here. If you enjoy transcripts, please consider supporting, which makes this possible.

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BA: Hello. This is Brian Auten of Apologetics 315.

Today, I'm speaking with Greg Koukl. Greg is the president and founder of Stand to Reason, an apologetics ministry focused on equipping Christian ambassadors with knowledge, wisdom, and character. Greg also hosts a weekly radio show, Stand to Reason. He is an adjunct professor in Christian apologetics at Biola University, and he's author of a number of books, including Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air, and his most recent, Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing your Christian Convictions.

The purpose of our interview today is to learn a bit more about Greg, his ministry in equipping ambassadors, and gain some insights from Greg's experience.

Thanks so much for speaking with me today, Greg.

GK: Well, Brian. I'm glad to talk with you. You know, you're on the other side of the pond, so this is kind of interesting for me. You got a great operation going over there, and I'm glad to contribute.

Terminology Tuesday: Quest of the Historical Jesus

Quest of the Historical Jesus: The nineteenth-century movement that sought to separate and distinguish the man Jesus of Nazareth from the Christ of faith as proclaimed by the church. The proponents of this quest concluded that the "historical" (non-supernatural) Jesus never made any messianic claim, never predicted his death or resurrection and never instituted the sacraments now followed by the church. Instead the biblical stories that assign these acts to Jesus are nonhistorical "myths" that, together with certain philosophical and theological claims set forth in the NT documents, were projected onto him by his disciples, the Gospel writers and the early church. The true historical Jesus, in contrast, preached a simple, largely ethical message as capsulized in the dictum of the "fatherhood of God" and the "brotherhood of humankind."1

1. Stanley J. Grenz, David Guretzki & Cherith Fee Nordling, Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1999), p. 98.

Why Telling Your Story is NOT the Best Way to Share the Gospel

Anyone who’s ever taken a class on how to share their faith has heard some well-intentioned teacher say, “You don’t need to learn a lot of big words. Just tell them your story. Just tell them how Jesus changed your life. No one can argue with that.”

Then everyone sighs a big sigh of relief because they thought they’d have to spend time learning how to answer hard questions. Questions like “how do you know Jesus rose from the dead?” Or “how do you know the Bible’s inspired?”

I understand why this method of what we used to call “witnessing” is popular. Well-meaning pastors realize that people are scared to tell people about Jesus, and they want to find an easy method that they can use to teach their congregation how to share their faith without actually having to ask them to do anything—at least anything hard.

Irenaeus on Intelligent Design

“For even creation reveals Him who formed it, and the very work made suggests Him who made it, and the world manifests Him who ordered it.”

—Irenaeus
Against Heresies -- Book II, Chapter 9

Review: Covenantal Apologetics by K. Scott Oliphint

With an increasingly hostile culture that preaches a message directly opposed to biblical Christianity, Christians need to be armed now more than ever with the knowledge of what they believe and how that knowledge impacts their lives. Many know a great deal about theology but yet don’t know how their theology should impact their life. Thus, the renewed focus on apologetics should be celebrated in the Church.

In Covenantal Apologetics: Principles and Practice in Defend of our Faith, Dr. K. Scott Oliphint argues that Biblical apologetics is Scripture driven, Christ-centered, Gospel-centric, and Holy Spirit empowered. His model of apologetics seeks to be rooted in solid biblical exegesis and application. “Covenantal Apologetics” is Oliphint’s revised term for Presuppositional Apologetics. It isn’t anything new but rather something founded upon the historic doctrines of the faith, something very biblical and glorifying to God. Those who have taken issue with Presuppositional Apologetics as a system should take note of the biblical and theological arguments Dr. Oliphint presents. Though his work is fresh in approach, it is firmly rooted in the long tradition of Reformed theology.

Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (08/30 - 09/06)

Here are this week's recommended apologetics links. Enjoy.

KINDLE DEALS:
• Pascan's Pensées - 2.99

• Surprised by Hope by N.T. Wright - 1.99
• The G. K. Chesterton Collection - 1.99

• A to Z with C.S. Lewis by Lou Markos - .99
• Why I Believe in God by Cornelius Van Til - .99
• The Real Face of Atheism by Ravi Zacharias - 3.49

• "If God Is Good: Why Do We Hurt?" Randy Alcorn - 1.99

• Why It Doesn't Matter What You Believe If It's Not True - .99

WEEKLY LINKS:

• Undesigned Coincidences: Part 1
• Giveaway of William Lane Craig’s Newest Book
• Sexual Immorality and Five Other Reasons People Reject Christianity
• Volitional Resistance to Christianity Often Masquerades as Rational Opposition

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6 Enemies of Apologetic Engagement by Doug Groothuis

Philosopher and apologist Douglas Groothuis presents a great article on Six Enemies Of Apologetic Engagement from the Bethinking.org website. His purpose is briefly to lay out six factors that illegitimately inhibit apologetic engagement today. If these barriers are removed, our apologetic witness may grow into what it should be in Christ:
1. Indifference
2. Irrationalism
3. Ignorance
4. Cowardice
5. Arrogance and intellectual vanity
6. Superficial techniques or schlock apologetics

Be sure to read the article in its fullness.
PDF also available.

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William Lane Craig & Lawrence Krauss Debate Video: Life, The Universe and Nothing: Does God Exist?

Enjoy this video William Lane Craig and Lawrence Krauss's third dialogue in the series: Life, The Universe and Nothing. This dialogue is entitled Is it Reasonable to Believe that God Exists? Video supplied by City Bible Forum. Other dialogues/debates in this series can be found here. Enjoy.

David Wood Interview Transcript

The following transcript is from an Apologetics 315 interview with David Wood. Original audio here. Transcript index here. If you enjoy transcripts, please consider supporting, which makes this possible.

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BA: Hello, this is Brian Auten of Apologetics 315. Today’s interview is with David Wood. David is a former atheist who converted to Christianity after examining the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus. As well as being a teaching fellow in philosophy, David directs Acts 17 Apologetics ministries defending the Christian faith against atheistic and Islamic objections. In this interview I will be asking David more about his testimony, his insights into Islam and his advice for Christians doing Islamic Studies and apologetics.

Thanks for joining me today David.

DW: Good to be here.

Terminology Tuesday: Postmodernism

Postmodernism: A term used to designate a variety of intellectual and cultural developments in late-twentieth-century Western society. The postmodern ethos is characterized by a rejection of modernist values and a mistrust of the supposedly universal rational principles developed in the Enlightenment era. Postmoderns generally embrace pluralism and place value in the diversity of worldviews and religions that characterizes contemporary society..1

1. Stanley J. Grenz, David Guretzki & Cherith Fee Nordling, Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1999), p. 93.

Apologist Interview: Donald Johnson

Today's interview is with Donald Johnson of "The Don Johnson Show". He's also author of the soon-to-be-released book: How to Talk to a Skeptic: An Easy to Follow Guide for Natural Conversations and Effective Apologetics. He talks about his background and ministry, evangelism and apologetics, Biola's MA program in apologetics, the new book, avoiding mistakes in interaction, defending Christianity as a worldview, a skeptic's understanding of Christianity, learning how to talk to people, personal reasons why people might reject God, avoiding burnout, and more good insights and advice.

Full Interview MP3 Audio here (44 min)

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Sir Isaac Newton on the Supreme Being

“The most beautiful system of the sun, planets, and comets, could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful Being…This Being governs all things, not as the soul of the world, but as Lord over all; and on account of his dominion he is wont to be called Lord God παντοκρατωρ , or Universal Ruler…The Supreme God is a Being eternal, infinite, absolutely perfect; but a being, however perfect, without dominion, cannot be said to be Lord God; for we say, my God, your God, the God of Israel, the God of Gods, and Lord of Lords…”

—Isaac Newton
The General Scholium to the Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica