Introduction The “Transcendental Argument for God” (TAG) is typically understood as resting upon the “Impossibility of the Contrary.” We may be in a better position apologetically if we think about the Impossibility of the Contrary (IoC) in terms of three aspects of the IoC. These three aspects of the IoC are definition, dogma, and demonstration. [...]

As we observed in the last post in this series, an argument is a rational means of persuasion. At some point in the life of God’s chosen people, questions have to be answered and arguments are going to have to be examined. What is Christ?  Why blood sacrifice? Why the Bible? What is the Bible? [...]

Let’s say we are talking to a unbeliaver. To a real gentile pagan. Seems to me that the biblical model of evangelizing to him always starts with the general revelation. Like in acts 17 Paul starts by pointing out that he is talking about the Creator. He presupposes Creator God. Let’s say that this unbeliaver [...]

Finally finished TH300 for the Jesus Bible Institute, Introduction to Apologetics for Rapid City, SD. I delivered 16 lectures on a variety of subjects, and they are now available as a part of RealApologetics.org Scholarship. Feel free to download and share as you please (but keep in mind each lecture is an organic unit; they [...]

When creatures sit back and think about what’s absolutely certain, history usually shows that we arrive at conclusions like “I exist,” and “2+2=4″ and “blue is blue” and so forth. It’s not hard to see why. How could we assert the contrary? As Descartes observed, to deny that I am thinking would lead to the [...]

I love logic. But I’m not very good at it. It’s not that I tend to accidentally make a bunch of logical fallacies, it’s just the unnatural feeling of forcing your mind to work and think in such a simple and organized way. Know what I mean? It’s so much easier just to let your [...]