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Ain’t Gonna Make a Monkey Out of Me! Is Darwinism Compatible with Human Dignity?

April 7, 2018 by Randal

Over the years, I’ve encountered many objections to the reconciliation of Christianity to Neo-Darwinian evolution. One of the most common and forceful objections pertains to the alleged loss of human dignity that comes with a biology of common descent. As Christian rock singer Larry Norman sang in “God Part III,” “I don’t believe in evolution. I […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: anthropology, creationism, Darwinism, evolution, image of God

Humanism, Christianity, and Human Dignity

July 2, 2016 by Randal

Yesterday my friend Andy Bannister tweeted the following: If tweets are meant to be stimuli for further reflection, this one certainly qualifies. At first I thought Andy was saying Christianity is the only worldview that can provide an adequate account of value and dignity. But that can’t be right since Judaism shares with Christianity an appeal […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Andy Bannister, anthropology, Christianity, ethics, humanism, image of God, metaphysics

Male and female he created them, but not always? Christianity and intersexuality

May 31, 2014 by Randal

The television program “Freaks and Geeks” aired for only one season (1999-2000) before it was cancelled. But one can hardly call it a failure, for it has since developed a large cult following, amassed numerous awards and distinctions, and launched the careers of stars like Seth Rogen, Jason Segal and James Franco. The program addressed […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: ethics, image of God, intersexuality, theology

Maternal God, Godly Mothers

May 20, 2014 by Randal

On Sunday May 11th I preached a Mother’s Day sermon at Greenfield Baptist Church on the maternal aspects of God and the divine aspects of motherhood. Unfortunately, Christianity has often downplayed the maternal aspects of God and in turn has failed to appreciate the transcendent call of motherhood. This sermon offers a tribute to mothers […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: feminist theology, image of God, motherhood, sermon, theology

You’re not special because the universe is really, really big

September 27, 2010 by Randal

Today we’ll start with one of my all time favorite youtube bits, one which offers a magisterial 2 minute journey through the comparative sizes of various celestial bodies. You must watch it before you continue: Star Size Comparison Clearly size is the issue here. We start off with the moon and end up with a star […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Aldebaran, Carl Sagan, God, image of God, Milky Way, stars

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