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"Many Wives" or "Other Wives" vs. "Two Wives" – Norman Geisler’s Indefensible Defense of Caner
In his so-called apology, Ergun Caner claimed “I have never intentionally misled anyone.” I don’t see how to reconcile that claim with the many times (not just one or two times) that Caner has described his father as having “many wives” or “other wives.” How was that not intended to mislead the listeners? Recall that…
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Rebuttal to Craig’s Denial of the Historicity of the Guard Account
The Bible declares: Matthew 27:62-66Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, saying, “Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, ‘After three days I will rise again.’ Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third…
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What Does Norm Geisler Mean by Predetermination?
One major objection to Norman Geisler’s “Chosen But Free” was Geisler’s odd treatment of the relationship between God’s eternal decree of providence and God’s knowledge of the future. Calvinists (and even Molinists) handle this kind of issue in a relatively straightforward way. By contrast, Geisler skirts around the issue in his book. He mentions the…
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Chosen But Free Reviews – Part 4
I think this will be the last of the parts of my responses to reviews of “Chosen But Free.” Thus, I think I have now completed my series of responses (part 1, part 2, part 3) to reviews of Chosen But Free, with a particular emphasis on how I think the students who prepared these…
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Norman Geisler’s Systematic Theology
Nick Norelli has posted a review of Norman Geisler’s Systematic Theology (link to review). The upshot of his review is that he feels he wasted $75 on the set (retails is apparently about $165). I’m sure that Dr. Geisler especially won’t like that Norelli ends up suggesting that Grudem’s single volume (very hefty, but bound…
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"Debate" with Norman Geisler Regarding Ergun Caner – Index
Given the wide latitude that Dr. Norman Geisler has given Dr. Ergun Caner in using the word “debate,” I don’t think that Dr. Geisler can reasonably complain if I now claim to have “debated” Norman Geisler on the topic of Ergun Caner. It’s not a real debate, and I’m not claiming it is, but there…
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Norman Geisler on Lying as a Moral/Ethical Issue
A friend of mine pointed out to me that in his book on Christian Ethics, Norman Geisler seems to call lying a moral and ethical issue (link to sample of book). On page 19, for example, lying is provided as example of an ethical issue which is decided by moral laws. So, it’s not clear…
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Is Lying a Moral Issue?
Dr. Norman Geisler seems to have the impression that lying is not a moral issue. Here are some verses that would suggest otherwise. Psalm 119:163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love. Ezekiel 13:19 And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread,…
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"Living Dead" Themed Movies
My previous post included a video clip of Ergun Caner talking about an alleged experience as a teenager and new arrival to America, watching a film with the theme of the “living dead.” An alert reader pointed out to me that the video shows materials related to the film, “Return of the Living Dead,” which…
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Rebutting Norman Geisler
Norman Geisler has still not given up on defending Dr. Ergun Caner (link to his further defense), stating that “a number of unjustified attacks have come to my attention.” He has responded with 7 points to the 9 numbered points in my previous post (link to my previous post), collapsing four of my numbered points…