Category: Sean McDowell

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The Wonder of His Miracles

The miracles of Jesus Christ are an essential part of his story and an essential part of the Christian faith….

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Parallels Prove Nothing

What if we told you about a British ocean liner that was about eight hundred feet long, weighed more than…

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The Case for the Deity of Jesus Christ

In this chapter, we build upon the case for the deity of Jesus Christ by thinking about the subject a…

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The Bible’s Unique Impact on Western Civilization

No other book has influenced western civilization as much as the Bible. From its historical narratives, moral teachings, and existential…

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The Origin of Consciousness

The Challenge of Consciousness The existence and reality of consciousness present one of the most pressing challenges to naturalism. As…

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The Origin of Life: Design

Naturalistic processes are simply incapable of explaining the complex, information rich nature of the cell. But there is a third…

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The Origin of Life: Energy and Self-Organization

Could there be some self-organizational principle that causes life to emerge through laws of nature? The general problem with this…

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The Origin of Life: Chance

What are the odds that random interactions of prebiotic soup would generate a single functional protein? Based on the work…

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The Origin of Life: The Sophistication of the Cell

Life’s origin is so difficult to explain because life itself is so remarkably complex and sophisticated. During the time of…

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A Fine-Tuned Universe: Rare Conditions on Earth

One of the most remarkable scientific findings of the twentieth century is the delicate fine-tuning of the laws that govern…

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A Fine-Tuned Universe: The Fundamental Forces of Nature

One of the most remarkable scientific findings of the twentieth century is the delicate fine-tuning of the laws that govern…

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A key difference between the apostles and all other martyrs including Buddhist, Muslim radicals, and other modern martyrs.

A Common Objection to the Apologetic Value of the Apostles’ Martyrdoms Others Have Died for Their Beliefs 1. Objection One…

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Misconception #10: “Biblical teaching on sex is repressive and hateful.”

Let’s face it; we live in a world saturated with sex. Our movies, music, novels, politics, and even advertisements are…

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Misconception #8: “Being a good person is enough to get to heaven.”

Some time ago, I (Sean) had an in-depth discussion with a college student about the morality of hell. Even though…

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Misconception #9: “A good God would prevent evil and suffering.”

Evil and suffering become perhaps the most powerful reasons people struggle with the idea of God. Who has not at…

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Misconception #7: “God has not provided enough evidence for rational belief.”

As a college student, I (Sean) explored significant doubts I had about my faith. It bothered me that God didn’t…

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A Deeper and Truer Christianity

In his book What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?, pastor and evangelist D. James Kennedy provides an overview of…