Comments on: Contending with Christianity's Critics: Answering New Atheists and Other Objectors http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/07/contending-with-christianitys-critics-answering-new-atheists-and-other-objectors/ Making Theology Accessible Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:19:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Edward T. Babinski http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/07/contending-with-christianitys-critics-answering-new-atheists-and-other-objectors/comment-page-1/#comment-15696 Edward T. Babinski Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:01:37 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/07/contending-with-christianitys-critics-answering-new-atheists-and-other-objectors/#comment-15696 I guess the Bible alone isn't enough to "bring down all arguments against God," but instead it's always some OTHER book some believer has to write to "bring down all arguments against God." I guess Bible-God needs help. Holy Scripture: A book sent down from heaven. Holy Scripture contains all that a Christian should know and believe provided he adds to it a million or so commentaries. Secondly, Aren't all of the authors in Copan's book "inerrantists" in one form or another (Ben Witherington doesn't like the term but comes close to being one)? Let's see Copan's authors debate the "inerrancy" of the Bible with other Christians. I guess the Bible alone isn’t enough to “bring down all arguments against God,” but instead it’s always some OTHER book some believer has to write to “bring down all arguments against God.”

I guess Bible-God needs help.

Holy Scripture: A book sent down from heaven. Holy Scripture contains all that a Christian should know and believe provided he adds to it a million or so commentaries.

Secondly, Aren’t all of the authors in Copan’s book “inerrantists” in one form or another (Ben Witherington doesn’t like the term but comes close to being one)? Let’s see Copan’s authors debate the “inerrancy” of the Bible with other Christians.

]]> By: Sola Ratione http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/07/contending-with-christianitys-critics-answering-new-atheists-and-other-objectors/comment-page-1/#comment-15695 Sola Ratione Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:50:38 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/07/contending-with-christianitys-critics-answering-new-atheists-and-other-objectors/#comment-15695 This new book is an excellent compilation of high quality essays by the most significant Christian apologists working in the field today. It demands a serious and considered response by non-believers. Accordingly, I have started to write a detailed 'in-progress' critique at the following address: http://contendingwithchristianitysapologists.blogspot.com Comments are very welcome. Best wishes, Sola Ratione This new book is an excellent compilation of high quality essays by the most significant Christian apologists working in the field today. It demands a serious and considered response by non-believers.

Accordingly, I have started to write a detailed ‘in-progress’ critique at the following address:

http://contendingwithchristianitysapologists.blogspot.com

Comments are very welcome.

Best wishes,
Sola Ratione

]]> By: Mark Chenoweth http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/07/contending-with-christianitys-critics-answering-new-atheists-and-other-objectors/comment-page-1/#comment-15694 Mark Chenoweth Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:29:20 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/07/contending-with-christianitys-critics-answering-new-atheists-and-other-objectors/#comment-15694 I'm interested in reading the chapter on Penal Substitution, since certain strains of Anabaptist thought that seem to outright reject it (not including Scot McNight, he's stuck with it) have become very popular within the emergent church today. Plus, like Craig said in one of his podcasts over the doctrine of penal substitution, he hasn't really seen a philosophical workout on the doctrine. The last doctrine section could really be called a friendly response to some in the emergent church like McLaren who seem to at least struggle with accepting any type of hell, and also penal substitution, and foreknowledge of God. Thanks putting this together, Dr. Copan and Craig! I’m interested in reading the chapter on Penal Substitution, since certain strains of Anabaptist thought that seem to outright reject it (not including Scot McNight, he’s stuck with it) have become very popular within the emergent church today. Plus, like Craig said in one of his podcasts over the doctrine of penal substitution, he hasn’t really seen a philosophical workout on the doctrine. The last doctrine section could really be called a friendly response to some in the emergent church like McLaren who seem to at least struggle with accepting any type of hell, and also penal substitution, and foreknowledge of God.

Thanks putting this together, Dr. Copan and Craig!

]]> By: Scott Ferguson http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/07/contending-with-christianitys-critics-answering-new-atheists-and-other-objectors/comment-page-1/#comment-15693 Scott Ferguson Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:32:03 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/07/contending-with-christianitys-critics-answering-new-atheists-and-other-objectors/#comment-15693 The Greg Ganssle chapter sounds interesting - if it is not merely sarcastic. I find it most enlightening when authors address the strengths of their opponents rather than piling on to the weaknesses (or strawmen). Also interested in what perspective Steve Porter might have on Penal Substitution. Finally, Lane deserves his props for going up against Lewis' trilemma. The Greg Ganssle chapter sounds interesting – if it is not merely sarcastic. I find it most enlightening when authors address the strengths of their opponents rather than piling on to the weaknesses (or strawmen). Also interested in what perspective Steve Porter might have on Penal Substitution. Finally, Lane deserves his props for going up against Lewis’ trilemma.

]]> By: Susan http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/07/contending-with-christianitys-critics-answering-new-atheists-and-other-objectors/comment-page-1/#comment-15692 Susan Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:50:41 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/07/contending-with-christianitys-critics-answering-new-atheists-and-other-objectors/#comment-15692 Yay! An article from Steve Porter, who goes to my church in Long Beach! I just saw him at the neighborhood 4th of July parade. HAPPY 4TH ! Yay! An article from Steve Porter, who goes to my church in Long Beach! I just saw him at the neighborhood 4th of July parade.
HAPPY 4TH !

]]> By: Truth Unites... and Divides http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/07/contending-with-christianitys-critics-answering-new-atheists-and-other-objectors/comment-page-1/#comment-15691 Truth Unites... and Divides Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:42:31 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2009/07/contending-with-christianitys-critics-answering-new-atheists-and-other-objectors/#comment-15691 Thanks Paul! May the book be used to bring down all arguments against God. Thanks Paul!

May the book be used to bring down all arguments against God.

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