Christian philosophy – L. J. Anderson

The Role of Philosophy in Theology

*This piece is part of an ongoing effort to think through theological questions in real time. It is not meant to be a polished or exhaustive argument, but a careful exploration of how Scripture, reason, and coherence interact on this issue.*

What role, if any, does philosophy have when it comes to studying God’s Word and doing theology?

This is an important question. Many Christians argue that philosophy has no place in theology at all and that doing philosophy is inherently problematic. I do not think that is true.

There is certainly a sense in which philosophy can be dangerous. But the issue is not whether philosophy is used. The issue is how it is used.

Why the Moral Argument Deserves a Comeback

Apologetics has no shortage of tools: cosmological arguments, historical evidence for the resurrection, and even design arguments rooted in physics. Yet one particular argument continues to fly under the radar in many academic circles: the moral argument.

For years, I’ve been puzzled by how little attention this argument receives, especially when it continues to be one of the most intuitively compelling arguments for ordinary people. In fact, I once buried my own treatment of the moral argument as a chapter in a broader work (Contending for the Truth), only to realize later that it deserved more visibility. That’s why I’ve now released The Moral Argument as a standalone book. It’s time to give this argument a second look.

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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