Blaise Pascal (1623-1662)
By Dr. Douglas Groothuis Blaise Pascal was many things - a theological controversialist, a superb French stylist, an inventor, a...
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Douglas Groothuis
- Mar 24, 2023
- 2 min
A Moral Argument Against Darwinism
1. If Darwinism is an adequate account of the biosphere, then human beings have no essential nature, since they physically evolved...
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Douglas Groothuis
- Mar 8, 2023
- 3 min
A recently recovered Screwtape Letter
My Dear Wormwood: I lick my parched lips with delight that our propaganda efforts are going splendidly well. Good things come to those...
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Douglas Groothuis
- Mar 28, 2022
- 3 min
Thoughts on the Second Edition of Christian Apologetics
The mail recently brought me two hardbacks of the second edition of my book, Christian Apologetics, published by InterVarsity Press. It...
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Douglas Groothuis
- Feb 19, 2021
- 8 min
Apologetics After the Two Deaths of Ravi Zacharias
Apologetics After the Two Deaths of Ravi Zacharias Douglas Groothuis, Professor of Philosophy, Denver Seminary I am a Christian...
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Douglas Groothuis
- Sep 26, 2019
- 4 min
Jesus for Agnostics
Agnostics of the world, dare to know! Do not be content with an easy ignorance about what matters most. Life is too short for postponing...
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Douglas Groothuis
- Jul 26, 2019
- 2 min
Jesus for Muslims
Mohammad claimed to be the last and greatest prophet, having received a revelation from God, which became known as The Koran. He wanted...
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Douglas Groothuis
- Jun 6, 2019
- 2 min
Detecting False Dichotomies that Hinder the Mission of the Church
Jesus excelled in reasoning and never committed a logical fallacy. Nor did he give his followers the option of intellectual slackness....
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Douglas Groothuis
- Sep 7, 2018
- 6 min
Advice to Christian Apologists: Being Wise as Serpents and Innocent as Doves
Jesus exhorted us to love God with all our minds (Matthew 22:37-39). Explaining, commending, and defending the Christian worldview is not...
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Douglas Groothuis
- May 31, 2018
- 9 min
A Christian Apologetics Manifesto (19 Ways to Ignite Apologetic Passion)
On this rock I will build my church, and the gates of death will not overcome it—Jesus Christ (Matthew 16:9). This is a manifesto to...
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Douglas Groothuis
- Mar 29, 2018
- 5 min
Easter Life and the Facts of History
Easter commemorates and celebrates a historical event unlike any other: the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. But what is the...
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Douglas Groothuis
- Feb 17, 2018
- 5 min
Obituary for James Sire (1933-2018)
When I took the course, “In the Twilight of Western Thought: A Christian Response,” at the University of Oregon in 1978, we read a book...
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Douglas Groothuis
- Feb 15, 2018
- 5 min
Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God?
Muslims and Christians: How to Get Along? They both believe in one personal and transcendent God who has sent his prophets into the...
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Douglas Groothuis
- Jan 25, 2018
- 5 min
Two Views of Suffering: Atheist Existentialism and Christianity
By nature, we all avoid suffering, and suffering comes in so many varieties. We attend funerals and sob. We visit a loved one in a...
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Douglas Groothuis
- Jan 18, 2018
- 2 min
Is Religion Dangerous?
As a freshman in college, I imbibed a heady brew of modern atheism, served up by Sigmund Freud, Karl Marx, and Friedrich Nietzsche. Freud...
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Douglas Groothuis
- Dec 13, 2017
- 8 min
How Jazz Can Shape Apologetics
Jazz is a national treasure, but is no longer a common pastime. First rock and then hip hop eclipsed its popularity long ago. Historian...
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Douglas Groothuis
- Mar 6, 2015
- 3 min
Undermining Truth in God’s Name
Undermining Christian mission is a constant threat, on the horizon and already in the midst of churches, seminaries, and Christian...
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Douglas Groothuis
- Feb 11, 2015
- 1 min
Principles for Engaging People on the Truth of Christianity
Apologetics is a large topic. I know. I wrote a 752 page book on it called Christian Apologetics. However, several foundational...
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Douglas Groothuis
- Nov 27, 2014
- 1 min
The Apologetics of Plato
Justified Faith My article on Plato has just come out in the Christian Research Journal. It is only in print, so go pick up a copy. View...
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Douglas Groothuis
- Oct 15, 2014
- 1 min
A Critique of Pascal’s Wager: Argument Against Natural Theology by Douglas Groothuis
My academic paper on one of Pascal’s arguments against natural theology is now up at academia.com.
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