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Stephen McAndrew is the director of solution coalitions at the Institute for Humane Studies. He holds a JD in law and a PhD in philosophy from the University at Buffalo, a State University of New York (SUNY). He practiced law with a concentration on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and corporate governance before completing his doctorate and teaching philosophy at Canisius University and SUNY. He has published in social and political philosophy and applied ethics and is deeply motivated to use philosophy and apologetics to further the gospel.
Selected articles and research published with Reasons to Believe, offering deeper exploration of key topics.
Article Highlight: Why Would a Loving God Punish Us?
Explore why a loving God permits punishment, emphasizing free will, moral responsibility, and divine mercy through a Christian lens. Read More
How Can Christians Uphold the Law and Maintain Their Convictions?
Explore how Christians can discern just and unjust laws, balancing moral obligations with peaceful civil disobedience based on biblical and philosophical insights. Read More
Christianity and Human Rights: When Giving Up Our Rights Shows Love to Others
Explore how Christianity supports human rights rooted in dignity while promoting selfless love by sometimes giving up our own rights. Read More
How Christianity Best Explains Human Equality
Explore how Christianity uniquely grounds human equality beyond talents, based on all humans being made in God's image. Read More
Why Would a Loving God Punish Us?
Explore why a loving God would punish us, discussing free will, moral responsibility, and divine mercy through a scientific-theological lens. Read More
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Fuz Rana is a biochemist, author, and Christian apologist specializing in human origins, genetics, and the scientific evidence for design. President, CEO, and senior scholar at Reasons to Believe (RTB), he formerly served as a senior scientist in research and development at Procter & Gamble. Rana earned a BS in chemistry with highest honors from West Virginia State College (now University) and a PhD in chemistry with an emphasis in biochemistry from Ohio University. He pursued postdoctoral studies on cell membranes at the Universities of Virginia and Georgia. Read More
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Fuz Rana is a biochemist, author, and Christian apologist specializing in human origins, genetics, and the scientific evidence for design. President, CEO, and senior scholar at Reasons to Believe (RTB), he formerly served as a senior scientist in research and development at Procter & Gamble. Rana earned a BS in chemistry with highest honors from West Virginia State College (now University) and a PhD in chemistry with an emphasis in biochemistry from Ohio University. He pursued postdoctoral studies on cell membranes at the Universities of Virginia and Georgia. Read More
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