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EVALUATION OF STEPHEN JAY GOULD’S NOMA (Nonoverlapping Magisteria) PRINCIPLE
on Apr 29, 2009 in Apologetics Atheism Metaphysics Natural Theology Philosophy Religion Science Theology NOMA Norman Geisler Ontology Principle Stephen Jay Gould William Lane Craig In this post I will talk about Stephen Jay Gould's Nonoverlapping Magisteria otherwise called NOMA (hereafter we will use NOMA to denote the above concept). According to Gould, NOMA represents his attempt to establish a sort of peace accord between s...
La Necesidad de la Apologetica - Razones Biblicas
on Apr 29, 2009 in Apologetics Espanol Religion Theology Apologetica Biblicas Filosofia Giesler Norman Razones Apologética es la disciplina que estudia la defensa racional de la fe cristiana. Viene de la raíz griega apologia que significa dar una razón o defensa. A pesar de las objeciones para hacer apologética en este sentido de parte de los fideístas...
Evidence for the Resurrection of Christ - 5 Theories
on Apr 13, 2009 in Apologetics Philosophy Thomism Christ death dying peter kreeft resurrection Theology Philosopher Peter Kreeft neatly lays down five (exhaustive) theories for the resurrection of Christ. He will take you through each one and lets you see which one is plausible. Here is his chart showing the five possible scenarios:...
EVOLUTION AND THE DOCTRINE OF CREATION: FRIENDS OR FOES?
on Mar 22, 2009 in Debates Natural Theology Religion Science Theology Worldviews In the any serious discussion one of the first tasks of the presenter is to define their terms. Many times terms, phrases and ideas are passed around like two ships in the night and meaningful dialogue never gets established. This is especially evid...
The Theologizing of Homosexuality
on Feb 26, 2009 in Meta Category Homosexuality Rowan Williams Archbishop Theology Rowan Williams believes that gay sexual relationships can “reflect the love of God” in a way that is comparable to marriage, The Times has learnt. Gay partnerships pose the same ethical questions as those between men and women, and the key issue...
ETIENNE GILSON:Three Quests in Philosophy The Education of a Philosopher; In Quest of Species; In Quest of Matter
on Nov 30, 2008 in Books and Reviews Epistemology Metaphysics Philosophy Thomism Thomist Spotlight Armand Mauer Education Etienne Gilson Fr Farge Knowing Matter Medieval Studies Species News from the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies in Toronto that a book of some unpublished lectures from Etienne Gilson has been published...