By Douglas Groothuis, PhD When I refer to Schaeffer’s “Christian humanism,” I do not mean anything like secular humanism or the attempt to find truth and meaning by placing man at the center of the universe. Schaeffer rightly found this to be the source of all philosophical and cultural errors in the very good from which this quote is taken. But humanism can be Christian in the sense that Christians know that human beings have unique objective value because they are made in G

By Douglas Groothuis, PhD By what standard should we evaluate moral issues? Is there a consistent way to make moral judgments that align with historic Judeo-Christian values and which are conducive to a flourishing America? What do the polls tell us about our basic moral beliefs? How might we respond in light of America’s 250th anniversary which is fast approaching? The highly-regarded Pew Research Center recently released a poll finding that sixty-three percent “of Americans

by Douglas Groothuis, PhD Ecclesiastes is perhaps the most misunderstood book in the Bible. In these articles, I explain why its wisdom has ministered to me so deeply over my Christian life. 1. A Primer on Ecclesiastes https://www.douglasgroothuis.com/post/a-primer-on-ecclesiastes-beyond-information-to-a-philosophy-of-wisdom 2. Fear Not Ecclesiastes https://www.patheos.com/blogs/evangelicalpulpit/2018/01/fear-not-ecclesiastes . 3. Cast Your Bread on the Wa

by Douglas Groothuis, PhD Easter commemorates and celebrates a historical event unlike any other: the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. But what is the significance of the resurrection? And how can we know it really happened? The four Gospels report that Jesus predicted his death, burial, and resurrection. He was born to die. All of his wondrous teachings, healings, exorcisms, and transforming relationships with all manner of people—from fishermen to tax collectors

by Douglas Groothuis, PhD Schaeffer wrote this in a book about God’s judgment on ungodly nations and hope for Reform according to the gospel and a Christian worldview. It is a passionate call to endurance for the truth. May we heed it! My concluding sentence is simply this: The world is lost, the God of the Bible does exist; the world is lost, but truth is truth. Keep on! And for how long? I’ll tell you. Keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on, and then KEEP ON! Schaeffer, Fra