It was the summer of 1996 and I was taking my first course in graduate school. The course was taught by Australian New Testament scholar Paul Barnett on the historical Jesus. After class, I was chatting with another student about the reasons we were taking the class. I still recall saying to him, “I’m taking […]
Tentative Apologist
Top 30 Atheist Blogs (according to Feedspot)
This week website Feedspot included my blog on a list of the top 30 atheist blogs and websites every atheist must follow. (I came in at number 14.) Feedspot founder Anuj Agarwal invited me to display the medal depicted to your right on my website. I have thus far demurred (with the exception of this […]
On the Future of the Tentative (and 59 Second) Apologist
A few weeks ago I took a break from blogging. The reason was simple: I burned out. The problem, in retrospect, is that I didn’t take my own advice. Last year I wrote an article titled “Why I haven’t been blogging much lately” in which I laid out a case for why I should be […]
Celebrating the publication of my 1500th article with a look back…
I started blogging at Christian Post in March 2009 and I managed to last there for a year and a half until I decided to pack up shop, having growing tired of the harassment from a cadre of hostile pro-GOP, anti-Harry Potter fundamentalists. (It’s a long story.) During my time blogging for CP I wrote a few […]
5. The Loftus Rauser Road Trip: Conversations on God (Part 2)
This is the second podcast conversation from the Loftus/Rauser God or Godless Tour of Alberta. In this episode the setting shifts to a Starbucks coffee shop as John and I discuss the question of free thought. Just what does it mean to be a free thinker? Can a free thinker be part of a wider […]
The Tentative Apologist Podcast is now available on iTunes
Yes folks, finally the podcast is available in iTunes. (Just go to iTunes and search “Tentative Apologist.”) And I’ll be adding another Loftus conversation to the podcast today or tomorrow. I also have interviews with theologian Oliver Crisp and philosopher Myron Penner coming up shortly. Beyond that … the sky’s the limit. So check it out! (And […]
Randal interviewed on Apologetics 315
Randal (that’s me!) was interviewed last week by Brian Auten of the outstanding apologetics website Apologetics 315. The podcast is available on my home page, but I’ve included a direct link to the website here: http://www.apologetics315.com/2013/04/apologist-interview-randal-rauser.html Brian and I had a wide-ranging 36 minute conversation over a broad range of issues, so be sure to […]
God or Godless: The Interview
Good news folks. God or Godless is now in stock at Amazon and rapidly arriving at other booksellers around the globe. When my last book, The Swedish Atheist, the Scuba Diver, and Other Apologetic Rabbit Trails arrived in the stores I celebrated by finally caving in to persistent requests from myself to be interviewed by […]
Blasts from the Blogging Past
As many of you know, I blogged at the Christian Post exclusively from March 2009 to October 2010. Unfortunately CP only runs their archives back two years so many of my early masterpieces are becoming inaccessible. Consequently, I have decided to rectify this most egregious situation by reposting some of my early posts. Think of […]
Say, whatever became of ole’ whatshisname?
In the last few days I’ve had a few people inquire as to the status of the Tentative Apologist. Yes, I’ve been remiss in keeping the blog crackling along, this is true. But I’ve hardly been resting on my laurels. On the contrary, it’s been a couple weeks of fever pitch activity. Here’s a quick […]
