Philosophical Objections to God and the Bible

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Was the Bible Written by Males for Males?
All Bible quotations are from the NIV. For many topics, I feel I have a strong handle on what’s true, or at least I have a strong opinion. For this writing, I am offering my best personal attempt to make sense of what I am seeing. For Christians, the Bible has been placed as the central reference point...
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Was Jesus a False Prophet When He Predicted a Return in the First Century AD?
This refers to a prediction in what’s called the Olivet Discourse. Some famous skeptics have used this prediction to reject Jesus’ divinity. The Olivet Discourse appears in three Gospels (Matthew: 24:1–25:46, Mark: 13:1–37, Luke: 21:5–36). Many people view this narrative as describing Jesus’ return to...
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Are the Miracles Described in The Bible Possible? If They Are, Why Have I Never Seen Any?
I will define a miracle as an event that cannot be explained by natural laws or behaviors. Bible examples include: the sea parting for Moses and his people, a lost borrowed axe head floating to the top of the water, Jesus healing a man’s withered hand, and Peter finding a coin in a fish’s mouth for his...
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Does the Bible actually record that Jesus claimed to be God? A well done writing on this subject can be found here.

A good discussion of some philosophical issues can be found in the book No Doubt About It: The Case for Christianity by Winfried Corduan. Despite the title, this book does not give snap answers. The chapters start with questions & challenges heard by the author, followed by careful thought, and ended with conclusions.    

Upcoming Writings:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    What about those who never hear about Jesus?

Why do the “good” die young sometimes? (An issue that hits home for me)