Tag: biblical worldview

The Problem of Divine Timing in Creationism Debates

One of the most overlooked questions in the creation debate is also one of the most personal. It touches God’s character, his compassion, and his nearness to the world he made. The question is simple: How long has God allowed his creation to suffer without a clear, revealed word from him? This is what I call The Problem of Divine Timing. It is an argument for young earth creationism that is specifically against any form of old earth creationism. While it is not an argument that will convince a non-believer, I believe it is a strong argument that needs to be dealt with if one professes to be a Christian. Additionally, this is a slightly expanded form of the argument I gave in Contending for the Truth: A Biblical Look at Thirteen Contentious Doctrines.

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New Release: The Moral Argument

Why Universal Morals Still Matter in Apologetics

I’m excited to announce the release of a new short book from Lamad Press: The Moral Argument. This work is an expanded, standalone version of a chapter originally published in Contending for the Truth, but it quickly became clear that the argument needed to breathe on its own. Why? Because most Christians (and most search engines) aren’t looking for apologetics content buried in a book titled Contending for the Truth. They’re looking for answers to specific questions. And this book addresses one of the most common and neglected ones: Can morality point to God?

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Book Review: Transformational Teaching by Coley, MacCullough, and MacCullough – A Biblical Approach to Instructional Design

Transformational Teaching: Instructional Design for Christian Educators. Kenneth S. Coley, Deborah L. MacCullough, and Martha E. MacCullough. Brentwood, TN: B&H Academic, 2023. 498 pp. $59.99, paper.

Reviewed by Logan Anderson, Ph.D. Student, Theological Studies, Liberty Theological Seminary, Lynchburg, VA.

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Is Syncretism Ever a Good Thing?

I want to explore a question I’ve been thinking about lately: What exactly is syncretism, and can it ever be good? I was prompted to reflect on this while reading Most Moved Mover by Clark Pinnock for a PhD course on the doctrine of God. On page 72, he makes an interesting statement: that not all syncretism is bad.

That made me pause. My first reaction was, “That’s just not true.” But as I kept reading, I began to realize that the issue might not be disagreement on values; it might be disagreement on definitions. So let’s dig into that. What is syncretism? Why is it typically viewed negatively in Christian theology? And is there ever a case to be made for it being helpful (or at least not harmful)?

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