Randal Rauser

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  Jul 20, 2019

  Four (or more) steps to making sense of biblical violence

  I was recently asked on Twitter how I deal with the problem of biblical violence, that is, the problem of God appearing to command and commend violent actions that appear to be evil.

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  Jul 14, 2019

  Why they’re Catholic: A review of Trent Horn, 'Why We’re Catholic'

  Consider the tired attempt to marginalize Christian belief with the statement “You’re only a Christian because you were born in a Christian country.”

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  Jun 30, 2019

  No, He didn't think about you above all: On the hubris of popular piety

  There is a curious narcissism that infects popular piety today which would have it that you (or I) are (or am) somehow the fulcrum of God’s universe. It’s really all about you (or me).

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  Jun 12, 2019

  Reading a study Bible for atheists

  The online community of activist atheists tends to speak of their rational superiority to religious people. But the fact is that rarely have I seen such egregious, unchecked bias as I have among this group.

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  Jun 8, 2019

  Are we keeping the main thing the main thing?

  What is more important? Being an evangelical, conservative, and/or fundamentalist Christian? Or just being a Christian?

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  Jun 1, 2019

  Heresy hunting and the Church

  First off, what is heresy hunting?

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  Apr 24, 2019

  Liberal Christians who distort the Gospel and conservative Christians who do likewise

  The current president of Union Theological Seminary, is getting some attention given that Jones enthusiastically tosses multiple cherished doctrines of Christian orthodoxy. Virgin birth? “Bizarre,” she says.

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  Apr 24, 2019

  Apologetics and the indoctrinated American atheist

  Over the last fifteen years, I have engaged extensively with atheists across North America. And while I would not claim the characteristics I'm about to discuss are universal, they are, nonetheless, disturbingly common.

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  Apr 12, 2019

  Death is not defeat: Thoughts on the death of my father

  Since Dad died, people have offered various laments and consolations, but I am filled only with gratitude and peace.

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  Mar 30, 2019

  My last visit with my dad

  My dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease on a rainy afternoon in December 2017. Afterward, we went out for lunch ...