A. Bauer-Ehrman Revisionist History – “Heresy Preceded Orthodoxy”
Ehrman’s assertion that the early Christians took liberty with scripture flows from his contested claim that there was no defining leadership in the early church. According to Ehrman, there was no notion of orthodoxy in early Christianity. Instead, a variety of “christianities” like the Ebionites, the Marcionites, the Gnostics and “proto-orthodoxy” [Ehrman’s coins the term “proto-orthodoxy” as he refuses to acknowledge that there was orthodoxy in early Christianity] vied for power and influence. Ehrman argues that alternative forms of “christianities” and their sacred writings which include the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary and the Gospel of Peter should be regarded to be of equal authenticity (or in Ehrman’s real estimation, of equal inauthenticity) as the four canonical gospels. Indeed, he questions the special regard given the canonical gospels by orthodoxy since to him, the New Testament canon as it is, came to be only when the politically powerful “proto-orthodox” Christians in Rome unilaterally decided which book to be included in or excluded from Christian Scripture, and then applied ecclesiastical machinations and coercive policies to force other Christians to accept their decision. The other forms of “christianities” were then stigmatized by the victorious “proto-orthodox” party to be heretical and their writings were erased from history until some of them were discovered in Nag Hammadi in 1945. Ehrman writes, Continue reading “Bart Ehrman’s Historical Revisionism. Part 2/3. Relegating Orthodoxy in Early Christianity”
11. Does evolution render the concept of “irreducible complexity” redundant?
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟐: 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐞-𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧
𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 11: Does evolution render the concept of “irreducible complexity” redundant?
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬: Dr. Ng Kam Weng and Dr. Rodney Toh.
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Part 10. What is intelligent design? How does it compare with the theory of evolution?
Part 2: Fine-tuning of the Universe and Intelligent Design
Question: 10. What is intelligent design? How does it compare with the theory of evolution?
Discussants: Dr. Ng Kam Weng and Dr. Rodney Toh.
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Part 9. What About String Theory
Series: Fine-tuning of the Universe and Intelligent Design
Question: What about string theory?
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What about string theory?
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Part 8. Many scientists reject the idea of multiverse. Why?
Part 8: Many Scientists Reject the Idea of Multiverse. Why?
Series: Fine-tuning of the Universe and Intelligent Design
Question: The multiverse theory suggests that there are many universes beyond what we can observe, thus increasing the chances of finding a universe with just the right conditions for life to emerge. However, many scientists reject the idea of multiverse. Why?
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7. Why is the fine-tuning of the universe not by chance
Bart Ehrman’s Historical Revisionism. Part 1/3. Misquoting Scripture
Bart Ehrman’s primary mission in life is undeniable. It is to discredit Christianity and to deconvert Christians from their faith. Ehrman’s attack on Christianity has been effective because he claims to be speaking as an objective historian (which is debatable), in contrast to apologists and theologians defending their faith and because he is speaking as a lapse fundamentalist with insider-knowledge. Ehrman’s attack on Christianity is comprehensive, but I shall only highlight three of his favorite lines of attack on Christianity. Continue reading “Bart Ehrman’s Historical Revisionism. Part 1/3. Misquoting Scripture”
Part 6: Historical Precursors of Argument from Fine-Tuning and Intelligent Design
Series: Fine-tuning of the Universe and Intelligent Design
Question: The discovery of fine-tuning of the universe which makes life possible has led many scientists to think that this cannot be mere coincidence. Explain what is meant by fine-tuning of the universe and why this discovery is important for Christianity.
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Part 6: Historical Precursors of Argument from Fine-Tuning and Intelligent Design
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Faith and Integration of Knowledge. Part 5. Young Earth Creation vs Old Earth Creation
Part 5: Young Earth Creation vs Old Earth Creation
Question: Does the evidence from the bible and science support young earth creation or old earth creation?
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Faith and Integration of Knowledge. Part 4. Christian Foundation of Modern Empirical Science
Faith and Integration of Knowledge
Christian Foundation of Modern Empirical Science
Part 4. Question: Christians have argued that the emergence of modern science is premised on presuppositions of the Christian worldview. What are some of these unique features in the Christian worldview that contribute to the emergence of modern empirical science?
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Part 4. Christian Foundation of Modern Empirical Science
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Faith and Integration of Knowledge. Part 3. How Do We Integrate Science and Christianity?
Faith and Integration of Knowledge
Part 3. Question: How do we integrate science and Christianity?
Discussants: Dr. Ng Kam Weng and Dr. Rodney Toh.
There are six ways to relate science and Christianity: conflict, independence, complementation, dialogue, integration and transformation.
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