Why Bother Arguing?
This talk covers some of the basic concepts of truth, logic and persuasion which are helpful when we are 'defending and communicating the…
Hawking Strikes Again
I hesitate to go back to Stephen Hawking’s book, The Grand Design, as the press coverage at the time was immense and many people…
In God We Doubt – a review
After several ‘best-selling’ books by well-known atheists attacking religion, John Humphrys has responded with this highly…
Testing the Golden Rule
The new atheists have persistently down-played the uniqueness of Christ’s teaching, focussing their attention on Christ’s…
Since Evil Exists, How Can I Believe in a Loving God?
The events of this past week leave us all numbed and confused as the appalling pictures from Haiti are beamed into our homes. This poor…
The Resurrection of Christ in Matthew's Gospel
In this article, we shall look at Matthew’s account of the resurrection of Christ in Chapter 28 of his Gospel. In particular we will…
“This House Believes God is a Delusion”
On 22 November 2007, the Birmingham University Debating Society considered the motion: “This House Believes God is a Delusion”.…
What is Apologetics?
The Apostle Peter wrote that all Christians need to be ready to give an 'apology' (Greek apologia) or defence of their Christian hope to…
Real History, Real People
A brief account of some of the real history and real people to be found in the New Testament.