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Archives for April 2021

Why I don’t Recommend William Lane Craig for Church Apologetics

April 30, 2021 by Randal

William Lane Craig’s book “Reasonable Faith” is a very fine apologetic textbook for a Christian apologetic subculture that is interested in this set of questions. But in this video, I explain why it is less relevant to the average churchgoer. ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: apologetics, William Lane Craig

Canadian Primal: A Review

April 28, 2021 by Randal

Mark Dickinson. Canadian Primal: Poets, Places, and the Music of Meaning. McGill-Queens University Press, 2021. It was a rainy afternoon in February in the late 1990s and I was jogging by Fort Langley (east of Vancouver). The clouds had been socked in heavy and dark for days blocking out the spectacular, jagged peaks of the North Shore […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Canadian Primal, literary criticism, Mark Dickinson, Poetry, review

Genocide In The Bible? An Interview with Non-Alchemist

April 24, 2021 by Randal

For my first interview for Jesus Loves Canaanites, I was delighted to appear on Non-Alchemist’s YouTube channel. We had an engaging and wide-ranging conversation. ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: biblical violence, interview, Jesus Loves Canaanites, Non-Alchemist

Driving Out the Canaanites? On a failed attempt to re-brand biblical genocide

April 22, 2021 by Randal

The heart and foundation of Christianity is belief in a God who is worthy of worship: in the words of Anselm, that being than which none greater can be conceived. And so, when the Bible depicts God as acting in a manner that appears to be less-than-perfect, this creates a challenge for the Christian reader. […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: biblical violence, genocide, Jesus Loves Canaanites, Just War Interpreters

What if Jesus Loves Canaanites?

April 21, 2021 by Randal

In this video, I introduce my new book “Jesus Loves Canaanites” by outlining the problem of the biblical genocide and outlining a solution rooted in the radical life and teaching of Jesus Christ. You can get your own copy of the book here: https://amzn.to/3eptjs7 ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: biblical violence, Jesus Loves Canaaanites

Jesus Loves Canaanites is Now Available in Paperback

April 18, 2021 by Randal

“On December 22, 2020, I participated in a debate with atheist Dan Barker on the topic “Is the Christian God Worthy of Worship?” The debate was hosted by Cameron Bertuzzi of Capturing Christianity. In preparation for it, I mapped out several points I wanted to address, points which were the culmination of my thinking on […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Jesus Loves Canaanites

Euthanasia in Canada: A Panel Discussion

April 17, 2021 by Randal

In this video, I have a discussion with four medical practitioners/caregivers in Canada about euthanasia, palliative care, and Canada’s MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying) legislation. To let your political representatives know about your concern with MAID, visit the website https://www.canadiansforconscience.ca/. ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: bioethics, euthanasia, interview, medical ethics, palliative care

A Conversation on Christian Views of the Afterlife with Apostate Prophet

April 15, 2021 by Randal

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Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: afterlife, Apostate Prophet, debate, eschatology, heaven, hell

The Cover of Jesus Loves Canaanites

April 8, 2021 by Randal

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist

Preach it! On Religious Conversions to Atheism

April 8, 2021 by Randal

In this video, I consider how some atheists experience a dramatic, effectively religious conversion to atheism, one that leads them to adopt a strident, evangelistic attitude toward others which is remarkably similar to the fundamentalist Christian street preacher. ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: atheism, conversion, John Loftus

Help Choose the Cover for My New Book

April 6, 2021 by Randal

Yesterday, I posted a Twitter poll of the three possible covers from my new book. The poll continues for another couple of hours, so click the link to make your voice heard. Here are three possible covers for my forthcoming book on biblical genocide. Could you please vote on which you think is best? pic.twitter.com/4uFRiJwKxJ […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Jesus Loves Canaanites

99 Cent Conversations with Your Inner Atheist?!

April 6, 2021 by Randal

Good news! The Kindle version of my book “Conversations with My Inner Atheist” is available to Americans at Amazon.com for a mere 99 cents for the next two days! Get your copy now: https://amzn.to/3mwEgMc

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist

Does Atheism Inspire You? A Reflection on Last Chance U

April 5, 2021 by Randal

The first season of Last Chance U: Basketball just launched on Netflix a month ago. It is a spinoff of the familiar Last Chance U series which devotes each season to the football program of a junior college where struggling students are trying to make it. The setting is ripe for inspiration, drama, and disappointment: all the […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: atheism, Christianity, Last Chance U

An Interview with Beyond Belief

April 3, 2021 by Randal

I was recently interviewed by the Beyond Belief blog. You can read the review in two parts: Part 1 and Part 2.

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: interview

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