Randal Rauser's Blog, page 5
June 28, 2023
Once Loved, Always Loved? Christian Universalism with Andrew Hronich
In this interview, I sit down with Andrew Hronich to discuss his expansive and vigorous new defense of universal reconcilication: “Once Loved, Always Loved: The Logic of Apokatastasis.” Get your copy of “Once Loved Always Loved” here: https://amzn.to/3JA6PoI (promoted) ?
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June 20, 2023
From Professor to Investigator: Announcing My New Career
On June 30 of this year, I will conclude twenty years as professor of historical theology at Taylor Seminary in Edmonton, Canada: I gave notice ten days ago that I would be concluding my time at the end of the month. It’s a big change as I’m leaving the academy and my career as a […]
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June 6, 2023
Franklin Graham’s Attempt to Slander Gay Pride
Franklin Graham has been posting about Gay Pride. His argument appears to go something like this: Pride is always a sin. Therefore, gay pride is a sin. One of the sins God hates most is PRIDE. Your pride, my pride, gay pride. “Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; Though they join […]
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May 23, 2023
On Christians Who Fight Abortion But Defend Genocidal Baby-Killing
I am going to highlight the moral incoherence of Christian conservatives who rail against abortion as a great evil while defending biblical atrocities. Case in point, yesterday a fellow named Steven Ullmer posted the following moral indictment of abortion, referencing “innocent blood”: Part of my response to Mr. Ullmer included a pointed challenge to his […]
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May 20, 2023
Talking Theology with the Godless Granny
My latest interview is with the Godless Granny. Check it out! ?
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May 13, 2023
Are Transwomen Women?
There are few social and ethical debates today as controversial as those that swirl around the simple statement “Transwomen are women.” Here is an argument against the statement in the form of modus ponens. If transwomen are women then the cis man who refuses to date transwomen in principle is a transphobe. The cis man […]
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May 10, 2023
Progressive Christianity on the Counsel of Trent Podcast
“In this episode Trent sits down with Protestant theologian Randal Rauser to discuss his book Progressive Christians Love Jesus Too and his response to fellow Protestant Alisa Childer’s criticism of progressive Christianity.” ?
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April 26, 2023
Apologetic Dilettantes and Epistemic Humility
One of the most important and least appreciated virtues of a good (Christian) apologist is epistemic humility. In particular, Christian apologists have a bad reputation for memorizing factoids about fields in which they are ignorant and tacitly claiming an expertise and authority they wholly lack as they build their case for Christianity. A wonderful example […]
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From Atheist to Young Earth Creationist: An Interview with Denis Lamoureux (Part 1)
Professor Denis Lamoureux became an atheist in his early 20s. Then he converted to Christianity and became a young earth creationist. Eventually, he became an evolutionary creationist. Along the way, he acquired three doctorates: a DDS and two PhDs. Here is part 1 of our interview: ?
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April 23, 2023
A Burning Issue: How My View of Hell Has Changed
To learn more about my theological autobiography, check out my book “What’s So Confusing About Grace?” https://amzn.to/3KZA2cC ?
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