Popular Articles
This section includes popular articles on an ecclectic list of topics from theology, apologetics and worldview.
“Facing Evil: Why Christians and Atheists Need Each Other“
An article I wrote for Beliefnet in April, 2013.
The Tentative Apologist Blog
From March 2009 to October 2010 I was blogging exclusively at The Christian Post website. Either one of these links (above or below) will take you to my old blogsite as the “Tentative Apologist” with archives dating back to March 2009. Since October 2010 I have been blogging here at randalrauser.com.
The Crazy Things We Believe
This was a book proposal that no Christian publisher wanted. I cannot imagine why. It was dang good. Well now I’ve made three chapters available to you dear reader. Included below are the introduction, chapter 1 on predation and carnivory in God’s good creation, and chapter 6 on hell.
The Crazy Things We Believe Introduction
Chapter 1 Why did God create carnivores?
Chapter 6 Must Hitler burn forever?
“The ‘New Atheism’ as ‘Good News’”
(christianity.ca)
While Christians have often lamented the rise of the so-called “new atheism”, I argue in this article that it provides an excellent opportunity to discuss the powerful evidence for the Christian worldview.
Do all dogs (cats and birds) go to heaven?
(Christianpost.com)
Why Jesus was NOT ‘Tempted’ (and why it matters)
(Christianpost.com)
Was Jesus Christ free to sin?
(Christianpost.com)
Can Christians call God ‘mother’?
(Christianpost.com)
“Does the world need another revision of the NIV?“
(Christianpost.com)
“Did Jesus die for little green men?”
(Christianpost.com)
“Can the church beat Starbucks?“
(Christianpost.com)
“Atheist faith-heads, naturally“
(Christianpost.com)
“Is there asbestos in ‘The Shack’?”
(Christianpost.com)
“Is faith the product of an irrational mind?”
(Christianpost.com)
“How Could I Be Happy in Heaven With a Loved One in Hell?”
(christianity.ca)
In this article (which originally appeared in Faith Today) I consider one of the most difficult of all questions: how can there be a heaven in light of the torment of those in hell?
Interview with Randal Rauser on Finding God in the Shack
(Christiancinema.com)
This interview focuses on the book Finding God in the Shack and the many issues that have been raised by Paul Young’s best-selling book.
What is Baptism?
This paper was originally written for Alberta Baptist Association (ABA) churches to provide a survey introduction to the sacrament of baptism.
