Earth’s Surface Water Percentage Is Fine-Tuned for Life

Seventy-one percent may seem like average, but when it comes to Earth's surface water percentage, that number appears to be ideal for advanced civilization. A……

Life History

How Whales Increase Fish Stocks and Help Control Global Warming

One of the most popular blogs I wrote in 2010 discussed how the recovery of the sperm whale population from near extinction to 12,000 individuals……

Ocean life

Moist Greenhouse Threshold Doomsday

Considerable political and scientific discussion today concerns the possible effects of global warming. Not much attention, however, has been given to potential future water loss-in……

Solar System Design

Tiny Habitable Zones for Complex Life

Scientists' quest to find a habitable planet like Earth continues to drive extraterrestrial research. However, new studies show that planets capable of sustaining complex life……

Fine-Tuning

A Memorial to Christian Theologian Desmond Ford

One of my favorite contemporary Christian theologians, Dr. Desmond Ford (1929-2019), died recently. He was an Australian evangelical theologian with deep roots in the Seventh-day……

Walter Martin

Apologia Sophia: “Apologetics Wisdom” 1—Attitude

Apologia sophia (Gk: ἀπολογία σοφία) transliterates the Greek word endings and roughly translates to "apologetics wisdom." Since I am an adjunct professor for Biola University's……

General Apologetics

Apologia Sophia: “Apologetics Wisdom” 2—Christian Foundations

In part 1 of this series, we noted that Apologia Sophia (Gk: ἀπολογία σοφία) transliterates the Greek word endings and roughly translates to "apologetics wisdom."……

History of Christianity

Apologia Sophia: “Apologetics Wisdom” 3—Preparation

Are you prepared for apologetic engagement? In part 3 (of six) in this series, I'll offer three practical suggestions to help prepare you for potentially……

General Apologetics

Mars’s Discoveries Showcase Earth’s Design

Earth's neighbor Mars has created a lot of discovery-driven headlines lately. In one, scientists found seasonal variation of methane in the atmosphere. In another, 3-billion-year-old……

Earth Design

Mastering Eddington’s Confirmation of General Relativity

Many people who witnessed the great eclipse of 2017 will remember it as a wondrous spectacle. But one amateur astronomer saw the event as an……

Laws of Physics

Preparing Earth for Multicellular Life

My family vacationed in the California redwoods and the giant sequoias this past summer. Seeing these majestic trees towering above the surrounding landscape invokes a……

Earth Design

The Perils of Space Travel

If only space travel were as easy as depicted in Star Wars or Star Trek! Traveling a few thousand times the speed of light onboard……

UFOs & Extraterrestrials

Are There Traces of Pre-Fall Civil Society Today?

A young PhD candidate in sociology asked this question of RTB scholars: "When RTB scholars approach their field of truth, are there specific questions any……

Deformed in God’s Image?

Do children born with deformities reflect the image of the God who gives them life? Some websites feature disturbing images of such children along with……

God’s Genuine Love for All

Does God genuinely and savingly love everyone? Many theologians say no. However, there are good and substantial biblical reasons to think that God not only……

Seeing the Wonder of Transparency

I was pouring liquid laundry detergent into the washer when I realized, "Hey, it's clear!" In that moment I became entranced by the wonder of……