2008 June

Entries from June 18th, 2008

The Battle of the Bills: A Review of the Craig – Cooke Debate

June 18th, 2008 8 Comments

My small idea of getting Dr William Lane Craig to have a debate at Auckland University ended up being an event that far exceeded my expectations. Despite the New Zealand Association of Rationalists and Humanists (NZARH) booking a larger lecture theatre at the last minute we still had to open up three additional lecture theatres […]

Tags: Apologetics · Atheism · Bill Cooke · Debates · Faith and Reason · NZARH · Philosophy of Religion · Rationalists · William Alston · William Lane Craig

Home Education

June 18th, 2008 Comments Off on Home Education

Recent reports of parents being jailed for home schooling their children in Germany have made me think how greatful I am for our government (a rather rare moment). Six years ago we removed our children from school and began home educating them. We did this because at the time our eldest son who has Aspergers […]

Tags: Aspergers Syndrome · Home Education · Parental Rights

Massey ODE

June 12th, 2008 4 Comments

I meant to post this ages ago but I have been waiting on the accompanying photos. In a recent post I alluded to Madeleine winning her last equestrian event (pre-car accident). In the last few years she has resumed her sporting interest in horse riding and when our daughter Sheridan bought her horse Trogdor the […]

Tags: Equestrian · Trogdor

Auckland University Short Courses

June 3rd, 2008 Comments Off on Auckland University Short Courses

I just got emailed the proof for the cover of the Auckland University In House Short Courses brochure which features me. I am also visible here on the company testimony pages: The pictures were shot in the Owen Glenn building the day after its infamous grand opening. It is a very flash building, very grand […]

Tags: Career

Update on Madeleine’s Car Accident and Recovery

June 3rd, 2008 Comments Off on Update on Madeleine’s Car Accident and Recovery

Initially, following the car accident, Madeleine was diagnosed with whiplash but her pain levels were extreme and she was constantly back and forward with her doctor adjusting pain relief regimes and reducing her work hours. Finally, at work one morning she lost feeling in her arms and legs so was rushed to the doctors and […]

Tags: Car Accident · Career · Law Studies

Matthew Flannagan on Amazon

Did God Really Command Genocide? Coming to Terms with the Justice of God
Authors: Paul Copan, Matthew Flannagan

A common objection to belief in the God of the Bible is that a good, kind, and loving deity would never command the wholesale slaughter of nations. In the tradition of his popular Is God a Moral Monster?, Paul Copan teams up with Matthew Flannagan to tackle some of the most confusing and uncomfortable passages of Scripture. Together they help the Christian and nonbeliever alike understand the biblical, theological, philosophical, and ethical implications of Old Testament warfare passages.

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True Reason: Confronting the Irrationality of the New Atheism Eds: Tom Gilson, Carson Weitnauer

Today's New Atheists proclaim themselves our culture's party of reason. It is a claim they cannot sustain. Reason is the New Atheists' weakness, not their strength and in fact, the Christian faith is a far better place to look for True Reason. Making their case accessible to the first-time inquirer as well as the serious student, this top-flight team of writers presents a sound defense and a strong introduction to the true reason uniquely found in Christianity.

Feat. William Lane Craig, Sean McDowell, John DePoe, Chuck Edwards, Peter Grice, Matthew Flannagan, et al.

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In Defense of the Bible: A Comprehensive Apologetic for the Authority of Scripture
Eds: Steven B Cowan and Terry L Wilder

The book begins by examining foundational philosophical approaches to the Bible as well as the methodological challenges those philosophies create for interpreting the Bible. It then addresses textual and historical challenges and how to deal with them. Finally it looks at ethical, scientific, and theological challenges demonstrating the Bible's moral integrity in relationship to contemporary moral emphases.

Feat. R Douglas Geivett, William A Dembski, Mary Jo Sharp, Darrell L Bock, Paul Copan, Matthew Flannagan, et al.

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Virtues in Action: New Essays in Applied Virtue Ethics
Ed: Michael W Austin

Many philosophers have considered the strengths and weaknesses of a virtue-centered approach to moral theory. Much less attention has been given to how such an approach bears on issues in applied ethics. The essays in this volume apply a virtue-centered perspective to a variety of contemporary moral issues.

Feat. Michael W Austin, Robert K Garcia, Nathan L King, Gregory Bassham, Nancy E Snow, Matthew Flannagan, et al.

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Holy War in the Bible: Christian Morality and an Old Testament Problem
Eds: Heath A Thomas, Jeremy Evans & Paul Copan

The challenge of a seemingly genocidal God who commands ruthless warfare has bewildered Bible readers for generations. A range of expert contributors engage in a multidisciplinary approach that considers this issue from a variety of perspectives: biblical, ethical, philosophical and theological.

Feat. David Lamb, Paul Copan, Murray Rae, Heath Thomas, Stephen B Chapman, Douglas S Earl, Matthew Flannagan, et al.

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Come Let Us Reason: New Essays in Christian Apologetics
Eds: William Lane Craig & Paul Copan

The nineteen essays here raise classical philosophical questions in fresh ways, address contemporary challenges for the church, and will deepen the thinking of the next generation of apologists. Packed with dynamic topical discussions and informed by the latest scholarship.

Feat. J P Moreland, William Lane Craig, Gary R Habermas, Craig Keener, Paul Copan, Matthew Flannagan, et al.

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True Reason: Christian Responses to the Challenge of Atheism Eds: Tom Gilson, Carson Weitnauer

While New Atheists like Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and others proclaim loudly their rationality, clear thinking, and incontrovertible scientific arguments, others are beginning to wonder how genuinely rational they are. Have they proved anything? Have they argued convincingly? Have they pinpointed any real challenges to the credibility of Christian faith?

Feat. William Lane Craig, Sean McDowell, John DePoe, Chuck Edwards, Peter Grice, Matthew Flannagan, et al.

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Entries from June 18th, 2008

The Battle of the Bills: A Review of the Craig – Cooke Debate

June 18th, 2008 8 Comments

Home Education

June 18th, 2008 Comments Off on Home Education

Massey ODE

June 12th, 2008 4 Comments

Auckland University Short Courses

June 3rd, 2008 Comments Off on Auckland University Short Courses

Update on Madeleine’s Car Accident and Recovery

June 3rd, 2008 Comments Off on Update on Madeleine’s Car Accident and Recovery

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Entries from June 18th, 2008

The Battle of the Bills: A Review of the Craig – Cooke Debate

June 18th, 2008 8 Comments

Home Education

June 18th, 2008 Comments Off on Home Education

Massey ODE

June 12th, 2008 4 Comments

Another Reason to not Vote Green

June 6th, 2008 Comments Off on Another Reason to not Vote Green

Auckland University Short Courses

June 3rd, 2008 Comments Off on Auckland University Short Courses

Update on Madeleine’s Car Accident and Recovery

June 3rd, 2008 Comments Off on Update on Madeleine’s Car Accident and Recovery

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