Monthly Archives: December 2010

The First Cause Argument

By Peter Kreeft † The most famous of all arguments for the existence of God are the “five ways” of Saint Thomas Aquinas. One of the five ways, the fifth, is the argument from design, which we looked at in

The First Cause Argument

By Peter Kreeft † The most famous of all arguments for the existence of God are the “five ways” of Saint Thomas Aquinas. One of the five ways, the fifth, is the argument from design, which we looked at in

Argument from Design

By Peter Kreeft † The argument starts with the major premise that where there is design, there must be a designer. The minor premise is the existence of design throughout the universe. The conclusion is that there must be a

Argument from Design

By Peter Kreeft † The argument starts with the major premise that where there is design, there must be a designer. The minor premise is the existence of design throughout the universe. The conclusion is that there must be a

Can You Prove God Exists?

By Peter Kreeft † Before we answer this question, we must distinguish five questions that are often confused. First, there is the question of whether something exists or not. A thing can exist whether we know it or not. Second,

Can You Prove God Exists?

By Peter Kreeft † Before we answer this question, we must distinguish five questions that are often confused. First, there is the question of whether something exists or not. A thing can exist whether we know it or not. Second,

Is There Sex in Heaven?

By Peter Kreeft † We cannot know what X-in-Heaven is unless we know what X is. We cannot know what sex in Heaven is unless we know what sex is. We cannot know what in Heaven’s name sex is unless

Is There Sex in Heaven?

By Peter Kreeft † We cannot know what X-in-Heaven is unless we know what X is. We cannot know what sex in Heaven is unless we know what sex is. We cannot know what in Heaven’s name sex is unless

Alvin Plantinga’s on Ontological Argument

By Alvin Plantinga † The Ontological Argument [1] The third theistic argument I wish to discuss is the famous “ontological argument” first formulated by Anselm of Canterbury in the eleventh century. This argument for the existence of God has fascinated

Alvin Plantinga’s on Ontological Argument

By Alvin Plantinga † The Ontological Argument [1] The third theistic argument I wish to discuss is the famous “ontological argument” first formulated by Anselm of Canterbury in the eleventh century. This argument for the existence of God has fascinated

Did Josephus Refer to Jesus?

By Christopher Price † A Thorough Review of the Testimonium Flavianum The most important extra-biblical references to Jesus are found in the writings of Josephus. Although some have questioned the authenticity of the passages, modern scholarship has rightly recognized that

Did Josephus Refer to Jesus?

By Christopher Price † A Thorough Review of the Testimonium Flavianum The most important extra-biblical references to Jesus are found in the writings of Josephus. Although some have questioned the authenticity of the passages, modern scholarship has rightly recognized that

A Refutation of Moral Relativism

By Peter Kreeft † Introduction Peter Maurin and Dorothy Day defined a good society as one that makes it easy for you to be good. Correlatively, a free society is one that makes it easy to be free. To be

A Refutation of Moral Relativism

By Peter Kreeft † Introduction Peter Maurin and Dorothy Day defined a good society as one that makes it easy for you to be good. Correlatively, a free society is one that makes it easy to be free. To be