Three Conversation Tips
I recently caught up with my friend, Lance Amerman, whose local ministry--Worldview Questions--takes him around the streets of Sacramento armed with a camera, a microphone and thought-provoking questions about God, life and the world. After approaching people and filming their responses for the Web site, he often gets into off-camera conversations about the claims of Christ. […]
Defend Without Getting Defensive
Listen Up Ever get uncomfortable listening to a religious view that’s different from yours? Sometimes, talking about morality and relgion can really get some people going---even to the point where you find it tough to get a word in edgewise. But allowing your skeptical friend to share their ideas or experiences is a key part of […]
A Dead Guy’s Facebook Page
A couple of weeks ago, I got an alert on Facebook. One of my friends had a birthday coming up. But what Facebook didn't know is that the guy had been dead for almost a year. A dead guy's Facebook page is a freaky thing. His status hadn't been updated since June 26, 2009. His last post: "Just saying, best night ever." I […]
What William Lane Craig Taught Me About Truth, Love, & Apologetics
What I Learned About Truth and Love While I was doing my graduate work in apologetics at Biola University, I learned an important, practical lesson from William Lane Craig about speaking the truth in love. I remember how he began our "Philosophical Issues for Apologists" course by saying he often signs his books with 2 Corinthians 10:5 […]
Promoting Accessible Apologetics
News Flash: Our discipline has a weird name. Many years ago, my wife and I visited Citrus Heights for a family gathering. Someone heard I was in grad school and asked me, "What are you getting your degree in?" "Apologetics," I answered. "I'm sorry," she replied with a chuckle. "It's not really that bad," I […]