A shorter episode this week, looking at what’s been in the news and then some reflections on the book ‘Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes’. Links Interview with Vicky Spit Norman Fenton article about the Unvaccinated programme Are masks bad for you? (Spectator) The book I mentioned is “Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes” by E. Randolph […]
Tag: worldview
Building a Christian Worldview – #5: Consummation (Future) – Podcast #36
In this session we think about what the future will be like – when the problem of evil and sin will be finished forever. What does that mean for how we try to build a better world now? We also look at a short passage from Romans 2. Links Calvin Robinson / Church of England […]
Building a Christian Worldview – #4: Redemption (Jesus) – Podcast #35
In this part of the Building a Christian Worldview series we look at Redemption – that is Jesus, the solution to the problem of sin and evil. How is that accomplished? We also look at a small part of Romans 2 and think about judging others. Links Solzhenitsyn’s piece Covid Lockdowns and the impact on […]
Building a Christian Worldview – #3: The Fall (Origins of Evil)
This is the third part of the Building a Christian Worldview series, looking at the Fall – where evil comes from. We also think about some of the news this week, and look at Romans 1 to see what happens when a society departs from God. Links The progressive war on Christianity (Roe vs Wade) […]
Building a Christian Worldview – #2: Creation – Podcast #33
This is the second part of the Building a Christian Worldview series, looking at the Creation. What difference does it make to see God as Creator? Also a short reflection on how our priorities as a society are inverted, and we continue looking at Romans 1. Links My article on the treatment of children Why […]
Building a Christian worldview – #1: Overview – Podcast #31
As promised, in this video we start a new series on building a Christian worldview. This time we look at an overview – why you would go for a Christian worldview, as well as why it matters. We also start to look at the book of Romans. Links Sir David Amess – victim of Islamic […]
Is God just a useful fiction? – Podcast #29
There are a number of people today such as Douglas Murray who define themselves as Christian atheists – they appreciate Christian values but don’t believe in God. In this podcast we look at whether this is logically consistent and what problems you might run into. Links Thread on Twitter about asymptomatic transmission Last year’s video […]
What is a worldview and why does it matter? – Podcast #28
A shorter podcast today, looking at an article written by David McGrogran about nihilism, the new Muse single ‘Compliance’, and why worldviews are so important. Links Compliance by Muse Article by David McGrogan on the Daily Sceptic
Is Atheism Rational?
… or indeed, irrational? Last week I read a very interesting interview with the Christian philosopher Alvin Plantinga called Is Atheism Irrational? I’d recommend reading it – particularly the last section at the end, which I found fascinating. It’s to do with the belief in naturalism or materialism – i.e. the belief that the natural world […]