http://dcthoughtlife.org Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:05:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just a shout out to any locals in New Orleans to come join us for the "Come, Let Us Reason" Apologetics Conference sponsored by the EPS and Biola University's Masters in Apologetics Department on November 19 - 21 at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.  There is an incredible lineup of ... http://dcthoughtlife.org/2009/11/333/ Trying to divorce faith from reason in seeking to answer the new atheists, Karen Armstrong flys south as she also divorces faith from knowledge. The implications are disastrous. As believers, we must not capitulate with those who attempt to relativize faith in order to preserve it. Rather, we should ... http://dcthoughtlife.org/2009/09/karen-armstrong-divorces-faith-from-knowlege-wall-street-journal-dual-with-richard-dawkins/   Recently I watched an online debate on the existence of evil between Deepak Chopra and Mark Driscoll on NBC's face-off.  In addition to these two guests were an ex-prostitute, who came to give personal testimony to the objective demonic influence in her industry, and a ... http://dcthoughtlife.org/2009/06/perception-may-be-the-ultimate-reality-but-is-it-the-ultimate-truth/ In 1993, Talbot School of Theology at Biola University in La Mirada California, opened its doors to the first students in its new M.A. in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics.  What was the vision that inspired and discerned more clearly the strategic role played by philosophy in the task of ... http://dcthoughtlife.org/2009/05/why-theology-needs-philosophy/  Believe it or not, the development of a well-formed thought life is actually contained in the first and greatest commandment.  In Luke 10:36 (Matt. 22:37) Jesus commands us to love God with our heart, soul, strength and mind. Jesus is actually quoting the verse from Deuteronomy. However, evangelicalism has sought to ... http://dcthoughtlife.org/2009/05/your-mind-really-matters/ Recently, a friend broke up with me. There was no explanation, there was no conversation.  My friend just stopped being friendly after 11 years of enjoyable and solid relationship.  What could I have done?  What could I have said?  Alas, even after making inquiry after inquiry, I ... http://dcthoughtlife.org/2009/05/glue-dot-culture/ In the essay “Capturing the Imagination Before Engaging the Mind,” in Apologetics For a New Generation, Craig Hazen writes about a play that he remembers attending as a very young Christian.  The dialogue in a particular scene was written by Eusebius of Caesarea and is absolutely gripping.  Hazen writes, "Skeptics ... http://dcthoughtlife.org/2009/04/to-die-for-a-lie-sure-why-not-the-absurdity-of-the-skeptics-position/ One of the most serious cultural issues we face in America is that of narcissistic entitlement. It’s not only reached epidemic proportions in secular culture, but it has also seriously affected the Church with respect to our focus and purpose for living. I'm sure I am not alone when ... http://dcthoughtlife.org/2009/01/the-dysfunctional-diva-part-1/ If you’ve read the description in part one, don’t worry if some things resonated with you.  I believe there is a little dysfunctional diva in all of us. Let's just be honest; at the end of the day, attitudinal sin has reared its ugly head at one time or ... http://dcthoughtlife.org/2008/12/the-dysfunctional-diva-part-two/ Even this old “Python” realizes that a reductionist account of reality is implausible.  Discover that you not only have a “god gene” (not), but also many other genes which “cause” us to do the whacky things we do!     http://dcthoughtlife.org/2008/08/john-cleese-gets-it/