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The Modern Library contains material written during or after 1970, which tends to be more scholarly than Kiosk material.
Thomas Sheehan Firstcoming Bibliography
The First Coming: How the Kingdom of God Became Christianity (1986-electronic edition 2000) Thomas Sheehan Selected Bibliography Alexander, Paul J. The Byzantine Apocalyptic Tradition. Edited by Dorothy deF. Abrahamse. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1985. Alsup, John E. The Post-Resurrection Appearance Stories of the Gospel Tradition: A History-of Tradition Analysis, With Text-Synopsis. Stuttgart: Calwer, […]
Anachronist Why I Believe 89ab End
The Rest of the Book The remainder of this commentary will touch on a few issues in the remainder of the book. I had collected sufficient notes for a detailed review of each chapter, but these were lost when my computer died forever, before I finished with chapter 7 (though I have a few hand-scribbled […]
Bart Klink New Atheism
Review of God and the New Atheism (2009) Bart Klink Review: John F. Haught. 2007. God and the New Atheism: A Critical Response to Dawkins, Harris, and Hitchens. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press. 156 pp. The term “the new atheism” is used quite often lately to denote the current revival of popular atheism, especially […]
At the Intersection of “Metaphysical Naturalism” and “Intelligent Design”
At the Intersection of “Metaphysical Naturalism” and “Intelligent Design” by Bill Schultz Table of Contents Introduction God Is What We Define God To Be Dimensions Beyond Our Senses TANSTAAFL A Brief Romp Through Flatland Our Universe As Art Into The Extra-Dimensional Reality “Metaphysical Naturalism” and “Intelligent Design” Some Conclusions Further Reading Acknowledgements Footnotes Introduction I […]
Brian Holtz Naturalism
The Compatibility of Naturalism and Scientific Realism (2003) Brian Holtz In “The Incompatibility of Naturalism and Scientific Realism” (1998), the U.T. Austin philosopher Robert Koons argues that “Nature is comprehensible scientifically only if nature is not a causally closed system–only if nature is shaped by supernatural forces.” Koons’ fundamental mistake in his paper is […]
Church State Decisions
U.S. Supreme Court Decisions (arranged by date) Reynolds v. United States, 98 U.S. 145 (1879) Court finds that the federal antibigamy statute does not violate the First Amendment’s guarantee of the free exercise of religion. Everson v. Board of Education, 330 U.S. 1 (1947) Court finds that a New Jersey law which included students of […]
Dave Matson Young Earth Additional Topics Flood
A2. Water and Vapor and Noah’s Flood Attempting to supply the water for Noah’s flood is a much greater problem than one might realize. True, one can simply say that God did it and leave it at that. However, that argument will support the cosmological views of any and every religion, and they all […]
Dave Matson Young Earth Geologic Column Calibrate
Dr. Hovind (G1): The assumption that the geologic column is a base from which to calibrate the C-14 dates is not wise. G1. With a halflife of only 5730 years, carbon-14 dating has nothing to do with dating the geological ages! Whether by sloppiness or gross ignorance, Dr. Hovind is confusing the carbon-14 "clock" with […]
Dave Matson Young Earth Specific Arguments Mineral
Young-earth "proof" #13: If we divide the amount of various minerals in the ocean by their influx rate we get only a few thousand years of accumulation. Therefore, the earth is young. 13. In the case of aluminum we "get" only 100 years! In the case of sodium we "get" 260 million years. Where Dr. […]
Dave Matson Young Earth Specific Arguments Star Clusters
Young-earth "proof" #8: At the rate many star clusters are expanding, they could not have been traveling for more than a few thousand years. Without more detail, I can only guess as to the nature of Dr. Hovind’s argument! As it is worded above, it remains something of a mystery. I believe that some creationists […]
Debates Secularist Abortion Carrier4
Abortion is not Immoral and Should not be Illegal by Richard C. Carrier It is always refreshing debating someone who is not fanatically attached to a bizarre worldview. We always come to enlightened agreement on many issues. This is one of the reasons I believe secularism is the correct view–whereas theism leads to greater dispute […]
Debates Secularist Conscript
On The Subject of Conscription: Conscription, or compulsory military service, has often found opposition from the religious community based on their belief. Some Americans suggest that the country would better off if it were restored, saying it would bring a better sense of duty and patriotism to the people. On the same side, are those […]
Debates Secularist Nano
On The Subject of Nanotechnology: Nanotechnology, which will be able to cheaply replicate and modify virtually any object with atomic-scale precision, promises to radically change human society perhaps even more then all of the technological advances of the modern era combined. It also has the potential to become the most destructive weapon imaginable–far surpassing nuclear […]
Denis Giron Islamsci
Islamic Science: Does Islamic literature contain scientific miracles? Denis Giron Over the last decade growing numbers of Muslims have declared the Qur’an to be a book filled with alleged scientific miracles. Numerous web sites, books and videos have been produced that proclaim Islam to be truly a religion of divine origin, citing “scientifically accurate” statements […]
Doug Jesseph Jesseph Craig Jesseph1
I do not believe in God and I am here to explain why. Any discussion of the discussion of the existence of God must, I think, begin with some preliminary definitions and points of principle. As commonly understood, atheism is the denial of the existence of God. I prefer a slightly different formulation, in which […]
Douglas Wilson Drange Wilson
About This Debate Drange’s Opening Statement: The Arguments from Nonbelief and Confusion for the Nonexistence of God Wilson’s Opening Statement: The Transcendental Argument for God’s Existence Drange’s First Rebuttal Wilson’s First Rebuttal Drange’s Second Rebuttal Wilson’s Second Rebuttal Drange’s Third Rebuttal Wilson’s Third Rebuttal Drange’s Closing Statement Wilson’s Closing Statement
Edwin Wilson Manifesto Ch1
CHAPTER 1 "A Humanist Manifesto" – A Historic Document When thirty-four individualists agree upon anything, it is an unusual event-especially when there is a preponderance of ministers involved. Even though "reasonable minds at work on the same or similar facts" are presumed to arrive at similar conclusions, this is not always the case. Yet in […]
Edwin Wilson Manifesto Ch8
CHAPTER 8 Unitarian Humanists Who Feared a Creed Some of the men who declined to sign "A Humanist" Manifesto" were active writers in the humanist movement before and after the publication of the document. Four of them were Unitarian in background and affiliation, and, of them, two were published in the same issue of The […]
Farrell Till Geisler Till Format
Dr. Norman L. Geisler (author, educator, and Dean of Southern Evangelical Seminary, Charlotte, NC) and Mr. Farrell Till (editor of The Skeptical Review and English teacher at Spoon River College, Canton, IL) met for public debate March 29, 1994, at the Columbus College Fine Arts Hall (Columbus, GA). The proposition was "Jesus of Nazareth died […]
Farrell Till Horner Till Information
Readers wanting additional information on the resurrection controversy or other biblical issues may contact the participants in this debate at the following addresses: Michael Horner Farrell Till Campus Crusade for Christ of Canada Skepticism, Inc. P.O. Box 529 P.O. Box 717 Suma, WA 98295-0529 Canton, IL 61520-0717 Email: michaelh Email: JF Till Phone: (604) […]
Reply to Robert Turkel
<<< Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 >>> TURKEL > We will find that even then, Till's exegetical >construct is a highly substandard one. We will analyze, >in the following order (according to their length), >Till's responses to the remaining three items from >Miller: > >2. The killing of Ahaziah. > >7. The […]
Finngeir Hiorth Nz
Secularism in New Zealand (1998) Finngeir Hiorth Cooke, Bill (1998) Heathen in Godzone. Seventy Years of Rationalism in New Zealand, New Zealand Association of Rationalists and Humanists, 64 Symonds Street, Auckland 1001, New Zealand, 240 pp., appendices, bibliography, other sources, index. Price paperback $NZ 34.95 + postage. This book gives introduction to and survey […]
Fred Edwords Freethot
Freethought Challenges Of The ’90s (1992) Frederick Edwords We live in a period of rapid technological and social change unparalleled in the history of the world. A significant number of trends, developments, and scientific discoveries have converged to create a situation today that many find confusing, others find threatening, and some even find thrilling. Whether […]
Gerald Larue Otll Chap17
Old Testament Life and Literature (1968) Gerald A. Larue Chapter 17 – Amos and Hosea NORTHERN prophecy was revived by two prophets whose oracles are included in the biblical collection often referred to as “The Minor Prophets,” a reference to the length rather than the importance of their utterances. Amos was a Judaean who believed […]
Gerald Larue Otll Chap31
Old Testament Life and Literature (1968) Gerald A. Larue Chapter 31 – Development of the Canon THE idea of a canon rests upon belief in revelation and inspiration: the revelation of divine will to and through inspired persons. In Jeremiah’s day, those who opposed him referred to the three accepted channels of inspired […]
Gerd Ludemann Tennessee
Christianity Untrue, Says Teacher Church Wants to Stop Him from Training Students for Ministry By Ray Waddle, Religion Editor, The Tennessean [This article was originally published in The Tennessean, August 29, 1998, pp. 1B-2B.] Gerd Luedemann no longer believes in Christianity, and he suspects a lot of Christians secretly agree with him. The […]
Graham Oppy Oppy Vitae
Curriculum Vitae Name: Graham Robert Oppy Date of Birth: October 6, 1960 Place of Birth: Benalla, Victoria, Australia Citizenship: Australian Education: Primary: 1966-1972, Wendouree Primary (#1813), Wendouree 1972: Dux, Full Scholarship to Wesley College Secondary: 1973-1978, Wesley College, Prahran, Melbourne 1978 HSC: General Distinction; Special Distinctions: English, Chemistry Tertiary: 1979-1985, Melbourne University, Parkville, Melbourne 1985: B.Sc./B.A. […]
Ilhan Arsel Din Adamlari Bolum05
Din Adami Insanlarimizi, Seriat’in Resim, Heykeltrasçilik, Musiki, Si’ir Gibi San’at Konularindaki Yasaklariyle Fikren ve Ruhen Gelisemez Durumda Tutar Bilindigi gibi güzel san’at’larin her dali insan varliginin ruhen ve fikren gelismesinde son derece önemli bir rol oynar. Her ne kadar bazi gayretkes seriatçi’lar Islam’da resim yasagi, heykel yasagi, musiki yasagi ya da si’ir yasagi vb… diye […]
Ilhan Arsel Din Adamlari Bolum21
Uluslarin Mutlulugu Din Adami’nin Pençesinden Kurtulmakla Mümkün; Din Adami’nin Kötülükleri Son Bulacaktir Mutlaka Bir Gün! Daha önceki bölümlerde belirttigimiz gibi Bati’da aydin siniflarin en büyük amaci insan aklini din kitaplarinin köleliginden ve fakat ayni zamanda din adami’nin pençesinden kurtarmak olmustur. Bir yandan “Kutsal” diye bilinen kitaplarin akli dislayan yönlerini sergiliyerek kisi’yi ve toplumu bu […]
James Still Evil
Argument Against God From Evil James Still One thing to remember when discussing the existence or non-existence of God is that we are limited by our language. The paradox is that by even suggesting the variable "God" we are forced to assume its existence for the sake of the discussion. This paradox was first recognized […]