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Faith, Progress and Pinker’s Angels
How Violent Was the Past? The Violence of the Churches The Sins of the Crusaders Christians, Nazis and Communists How Safe Has Science Made the World?
In the second chapter of New Atheism: A Survival Guide I argue that:
Scientific progress could face severe practical obstacles.
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Tagged Better Angels, Christianity and Politics, Crimes of the Church, Crusades, Myth of Christian Hitler, Myths of Secularism, Nazism and Christianity, New Atheism, New Theism, Pinker, Practical Reasons for Faith, Secularism
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Defending Apologetics
Despite a recent surge in popularity, “apologetics” remains relatively low on the local churches list of priorities. It is not difficult to see why. Music, counselling and evangelism seem to be the natural outcomes of a vibrant faith; yet the very term “apologetics” seems academic and abstruse.
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Tagged Faith and Reason, Gospel Centred Apologetics
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