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Tentative Apologist

What Does It Mean to be a Tentative Apologist?

March 17, 2020 by Randal

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 […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: apologetics, epistemic humility, Tentative Apologist

Top 30 Atheist Blogs (according to Feedspot)

December 15, 2016 by Randal

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 […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: atheism, blog, Feedpost, Tentative Apologist

On the Future of the Tentative (and 59 Second) Apologist

September 27, 2014 by Randal

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 […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: blog Tentative apologist podcast, blogging, Tentative Apologist

Celebrating the publication of my 1500th article with a look back…

March 2, 2014 by Randal

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 […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: blog, Tentative Apologist

5. The Loftus Rauser Road Trip: Conversations on God (Part 2)

June 28, 2013 by Randal

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 […]

Filed Under: Podcast, Podcast-The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: God or Godless, John Loftus, podcast, Tentative Apologist

The Tentative Apologist Podcast is now available on iTunes

June 24, 2013 by Randal

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 […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: podcast, Tentative Apologist

Randal interviewed on Apologetics 315

April 15, 2013 by Randal

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 […]

Filed Under: Home Posts, The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Apologetics 315, Brian Auten, Randal Rauser, Tentative Apologist

God or Godless: The Interview

April 1, 2013 by Randal

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 […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: apologetics, atheism, God or Godless, John Loftus, Randal Rauser, Tentative Apologist, theism

Blasts from the Blogging Past

August 20, 2011 by Randal

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 […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Christian Post, Randal Rauser, Tentative Apologist

Say, whatever became of ole’ whatshisname?

September 22, 2010 by Randal

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 […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: apologetics, EPS, Paul Copan, SBL, Tentative Apologist

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