Biblical Apologetics

Romans 1:20 “For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.” In "Born Believers: The Science of Children's Religious Belief," Justin L. Barrett dives deep into the fascinating and complex landscape of childhood religiosity. He challenges the traditional notions of religion being solely a cultural construct, presenting a compelling argument: children are naturally predisposed to believe in higher beings. This review explores the key takeaways from Barrett's research, its implications on our understanding of religion, and its potential influence on how we raise and educate future generations. Barrett, a renowned cognitive scientist and anthropologist, meticulously builds his case by laying the groundwork in the human mind. He explains how innate capabilities - like the tendency to detect agents behind observed actions ...

Recently, a reader of my book Reading Genesis One asked about the use of a number with the Hebrew word “yom.”   Specifically, I was asked to comment on the statement, “Day” with numerical adjectives in Hebrew always refers to a 24 hour period .”, which appears in John MacArthur’s Study Bible in reference to Genesis 1:5. The quoted statement is one which is commonly offered to justify eliminating the long “extended  period of time” meaning of the Hebrew word “yom” in Genesis 1:3-31. Eliminating the “extended period” or “age” meaning would then give support for a 24 hour interpretation for the duration of the creative times. In the first chapter of Genesis, the singular Hebrew word  MwOy   “yom” appears with a number at the conclusion of each of the creative times.  Subsequently, in this article, “yom” refers to this singular  Hebrew word form. In order to illustrate the differing opinions which have been offered as interpretation, I will very b...

“Why hasn't this been obvious to all the brilliant researchers in the past hundred years of genetics?” - Dias Article : Epigenetics: The Sins of the Father - Nature Journal The traditional understanding of inheritance posits that our parents bequeath us our DNA, the blueprint for our physical and psychological traits. However, a burgeoning field of science called epigenetics suggests that the story is far more nuanced. Epigenetic modifications, chemical tags on our genes, can influence gene expression without altering the underlying DNA sequence. This raises a profound question: can the experiences of past generations leave their mark on us, influencing our health, behavior, and even our fate? Author and researcher Brian Dias, a new father, carries a weight heavier than most. He understands that his choices, and those of his ancestors, may echo through generations, shaping the life of his newborn son. This awareness stems from the emerging field of epigenetics, which ...