Video of Herman Selderhuis’ first Kistemaker lecture

Last month I announced Dr. Herman Selderhuis’ 2009 Kistemaker lectures (24-25 Feb. 2009). I was able to attend the first day’s lecture, and I happened to try out my new mini video recorder while in attendance. Thus, you may watch the first lecture from my vantage point a few rows back.
The first lecture is great, and [...]

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The Ancient Sociological History of Atheism

Professor Edwin Judge briefly surveys the ancient sociological history of atheism in his interview with Greg Clarke:

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A Saudi Perspective on 9/11 and ‘Corrupt’ Christianity

Saudi Arabia’s former Minister of Information, Muhammad Abduh Al-Yamani, gives his perspective on 9/11 (it has been unfairly pinned on “Islam”) and Christianity (its scriptures are corrupt, and Islam calls Christians back to true monotheism).
On Al-Yamani’s former argument, American Christians may need to at least be willing to listen patiently. With his latter arguments Al-Yamani [...]

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Islam: Monolithic or Multifarious? Ask a Muslim Mystic

As the world awakens to the growing Muslim population one of the new questions facing Christians is whether all Muslims are alike. While we Christians are no strangers to wide streams of diversity within our own religion, strangely we have had a hard time of allowing the possibility of diversity within Islam. Perhaps we should [...]

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The Myth of Secular Neutrality (Part 5 of 5)

In part 5 (see parts 1, 2, 3 and 4), Dr. Bahnsen continues his presentation to high school seniors on why Christians cannot be “neutral” when they go off to college.
The philosophies of the world rob the treasure of truth which is found only in Christ.
Colossians 2:8 (ESV) “See to it [...]

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The Myth of Secular Neutrality (Part 4)

In part 4 (see parts 1, 2, and 3), Dr. Bahnsen continues discussing specific ways in which universities are not intellectually “neutral.” Part 3 introduced intellectual bullying and double standards, and we continue with the latter.
2. Double Standards and Hidden Agendas cont.
If you think that universities are objective, even-handed dispensers of [...]

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The Myth of Secular Neutrality (Part 3)

In part 3 (see parts 1 and 2), Dr. Bahnsen continues his lecture to high school students by giving specific ways in which university professors will seek to destroy Christian students’ faith with a supposed secular “neutrality.” What are some of these specific ways?
1. Intellectual Bullying
Antagonistic professors against Christianity will often [...]

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The Myth of Secular Neutrality (Part 2)

In part 2 (see part 1) of The Myth of Neutrality, Dr. Bahnsen begins to discuss the Christian view of neutrality according to the Holy Scriptures. He turns to the following passages:

Jude 3 — God expects believers to contend for the faith.
1 Peter 3:15 — At any point, be prepared to [...]

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The Myth of Secular Neutrality (Part 1) – Dr. Greg Bahnsen

Though a bit dated (i.e. notice the reference to Schwarzenegger’s 1991 movie, Terminator 2), Dr. Bahnsen’s lecture to a group of high school students, The Myth of Neutrality, introduces basic concepts in Christian apologetics that are sorely needed in current Christian discipleship.
The main concept introduced in these lectures is the antithesis between Christian and non-Christian [...]

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Interview with John Muether

In a rare web appearance, John Muether (OPC Historian and RTS librarian) is interviewed by Greg Baus regarding important topics such as present happenings in the OPC and favorite varieties of Reformed beverages:

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