Pyatcast

Category: Apologetics

  • K. Scott Oliphint on Covenantal Apologetics

    My friends monty and taco (not his real name), recently directed me to a post by Scott Oliphint regarding covenantal apologetics (link to post). Among Oliphint’s important observations: So, to the extent that a Covenantal Apologetic conforms to its theological roots, it is consistent, and that consistency is measured by Holy Scripture. Which brings me…

  • Compare and Contrast

    Dr. Ergun Caner (actual quotation): “All Christian ministers have critics. Some mean well; Others are just corrosive. U can’t shut them up, but U CAN SHUT THEM OUT.” (source) Paul the Apostle (actual quotation): “I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof…

  • Ergun Caner, Rick and Bubba, and Daisy Duke: How LBTS Does Apologetics

    Ergun Caner was on the nationally broadcast “Rick and Bubba Show.” The name may sound a little backwoods to my urban readers, but Ergun Caner’s own web page makes a big deal about this show (link to discussion). This is touted on that link as being an example of how LU does apologetics: “As you…

  • Eastern Orthodoxy and Reformed Radar

    Mr. Mark Shea is determined to make sure that Eastern Orthodoxy is on our radar (link to Shea’s post). While we appreciate Mr. Shea’s attempt to bring clarity to the table, we are well aware of the Eastern Orthodox. In fact, we’re well aware of attempts like those those of Mr. Shea to overplay the…

  • Knowledge of God by Faith in the Word of God: Fideism or Orthodoxy?

    Scripture “Except ye believe ye shall not understand” – Isaiah 7:9 (LXX) “The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.” – Psalm 14:2 (KJV) “God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any…

  • Thus Saith the LORD – The Scriptural Apologetic of Dogmatism

    The man was surprisingly spry, considering his age. Some of the locals attributed this to the fact that he had a young wife and two young sons – he has stay young to take care of them, they said. Others considered it to be due to his oddly Egyptian manner of diet and exercise. Still…

  • Patrick Madrid Turtles

    One may recall that Patrick Madrid has a web forum called Speak your Mind Apologetics Forum. He uses the URL “SurprisedByTruth” for his web site. I noted with little surprise that he had recently decided to stop my friend who uses the nick “Algo” from speaking his mind and surprising the Roman Catholics in that…

  • Avoiding Landmines in Roman Catholic Apologetics

    Introduction One branch of Apologetics deals with responses to the challenges to the faith brought by Catholicism. Since one apologist for Catholicism has recently posted a list of unsound arguments that are sometimes used by those defending Catholicism, I thought I’d post a similar list that at least identifies some areas of caution for Reformed…

  • Frank Turk on Apologetics with Romanism

    Apparently Frank Turk, aka Centuri0n, thinks that engaging in apologetics with those of the Roman Catholic Church is a waste of time (link) and (thinks he) he’s got the statistical data to prove it. With all due respect to the wise Turk, I’m not persuaded by his argument from web traffic. I’ll keep on giving…

  • Consider Supporting Alpha and Omega Ministries

    Currently Alpha and Omega Ministries is focusing on preparing presentations directed at defending the faith against Islam. The ministry has addressed many topics from Catholicism to Mormonism to KJVO-ism to Homosexuality, but the present emphasis is largely on Islam. In case that’s something you’d like to fund, Alpha and Omega Ministries has set up a…