Was Evil Present in God’s “Very Good” World? Publication by Guest Writer ( October 30, 2009 ) When people read in Genesis 1 that God describes His creation as “good” or “very good,” they often take it to mean that the world was perfect and devoid of all evil. But could this interpretation be a faulty assumption? Bible
How to Become a Renaissance Christian, Part 2 Multimedia by Kenneth Samples ( May 23, 2018 ) Your browser does not support the audio element. More helpful tips on becoming a renaissance Christian. Hint: read good books
Examining the Flat Earth Theory Multimedia by Jeff Zweerink ( February 23, 2017 ) Believe it or not, the flat Earth theory is making a comeback! That’s why in this episode of Wenz World, Jeff Zweerink joins host Joey Wenzler to discuss the unexpected merits of the theory as well as what conventional science has proven. Geology & Earth
Tiny Habitable Zones for Complex Life Blog by Hugh Ross ( March 4, 2019 ) 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 must be extremely rare. Astronomers have discovered eleven different planetary habitability zones—locations relative to the distance from the host star where life could conceivably exist. See table 1 for a list of these habitability zones. Design
Historic Age Debate: Dependence on Translations, Part 5 (of 5) Publication by Guest Writer ( July 17, 2009 ) Most Christians favor one Bible translation over others. Some prefer the formal sound of the King James Version, whereas others find the casual language of The Message. Either way, each translation influences our understanding of the Bible. Bible
Stars, Cells, and God | Pig Organs in Humans and Will AI Do Science? Multimedia by Reasons to Believe ( January 10, 2024 ) Join Fazale “Fuz” Rana and Jeff Zweerink as they discuss ground-breaking scientific discoveries that have theological and philosophical implications, including for the evidence of God’s existence. Pig Organs in Humans Recently, research teams from NYU Langone Health, the University of Alabama, Birmingham, and the University of Maryland independently achieved milestones by transplanting kidneys and hearts […]
Suicide: An Unpardonable Sin for Christians? Blog by Kenneth Samples ( September 24, 2019 ) Throughout my professional career as both a college professor and a Christian scholar I have been asked thousands of questions. However, whenever I’m asked about suicide it always strikes an emotional chord deep within me. A close member of my family died by suicide more than 40 years ago when I was just a teenager. My wife also lost a member of her family in the same tragic way. Design
Q&A: Is the Universe a Waste? and The Facts Behind Jonah’s Story Publication by Hugh Ross ( July 10, 2014 ) Q&A #1: Can We Remove a Star or Galaxy and Still Have a Fine-Tuned Universe? From Liam in Bunbury, Western Australia: Some skeptics say that it is a waste to create such a massive and complex universe only to place in it a little speck called Earth. But as knowledge has increased we’ve learned about […] Bible
Origin-of-Life Predictions Face Off: Evolution vs. Biblical Creation Publication by Fazale “Fuz” Rana ( March 31, 2001 ) When addressing the challenges that naturalistic origin-of-life scenarios present to their faith, Christians often point to the many problems facing origin-of-life researchers. Origin of Life & Astrobiology
Logic as an Intellectual Navigation System, Part 1 Blog by Kenneth Samples ( August 1, 2017 ) The study of logic doesn’t actually teach a person to think—people do that intuitively and instinctively. Rather, instruction in logic teaches a person to think in an ordered and, thus, careful manner. Logic & Reason