Promoting Providence

This is an excellent promotional video of Providence University College.  Many thanks to Bob Wiebe (VP Educational Marketing Department), Camren Friesen (Nice! Productions), Bethany Dueck (music), and Joel Coursey (script).  Clearly, students should come to Providence!  P.S. Providence offers a minor in philosophy.

On Plantinga's new book


Philosopher Jay W. Richards has begun what promises to be a very careful review of Alvin Plantinga's new book (on science and religion), Where the Conflict Really Lies.  Look here.  - Dr. V
Many people have asked me, "What's the point of studying Philosophy?" and "How are you going to make any money doing so?" Well I have finally found an answer for these skeptics. By appealing to the consumerist culture of North America, Philosophers have discovered a way to profit off the ignorant masses by means of philosophical merchandising. Go ahead, browse around, maybe you'll find something you'd enjoy, or maybe you'll finally be able to prove to your dad that you can make a living off philosophy. Check out the Unemployed Philosophers Guild for more details.

On Miracles


Here is an interesting interview with Craig S. Keener about his new book Miracles.

- Dr. V

On Apologetics

"Why should/do I believe in God?" This is a question that is almost constantly being asked. Apologetics come up with elaborate arguments to convince people that God exists, or (more recently) to disprove the negative arguments of the New Atheists. This is all fine and good, however, transformation requires more than just clever arguments and the power of words. Good apologetics must be coupled with prayer and the power of the Holy Spirit for hearts to change. Below is an interesting sermon given by Australian theologian, Ben Meyers. He argues that at the center of Christianity is revelation, and it is by this revelation through Jesus Christ that we can believe in God. Think of Habermas and Licona's minimal facts approach and the fact that the disciples were transformed into boldness by what they had seen of the Resurrection. The incarnation of God in Jesus Christ is the greatest apologetic we have.

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