2008 November

Entries from November 18th, 2008

What About the Poor? Sustenance Rights Examined

November 18th, 2008 4 Comments

When I began university I had strong socialist leanings. The reason was that I believed, as a Christian, we had a duty to help the poor. Studying at Waikato University, however, brought me face to face with socialist academics and left-wing activists and I discovered a hostile and dangerous social agenda that I could not […]

Tags: Christian History · Nicholas Wolterstorff · Role of the State · Welfare

The New Lineup

November 17th, 2008 1 Comment

The new Cabinet has been announced: John KeyPrime MinisterMinister of TourismMinisterial ServicesMinister in Charge of the NZ Security Intelligence ServiceMinister Responsible for the GCSB Bill EnglishDeputy Prime MinisterMinister of FinanceMinister for Infrastructure Gerry BrownleeLeader of the HouseMinister for Economic DevelopmentMinister of Energy and ResourcesAssociate Minister for the Rugby World Cup Simon PowerDeputy Leader of the […]

Tags: Elections · NZ Government

And the Left FIGHT BACK!

November 16th, 2008 10 Comments

I stumbled across this nonsense over at Socialist Aotearoa; the same old tired slogans from the student union movement are of course today’s mantra for the grown-up ex-student flunkys who now work in the state sector or for the “real world” unions. The only thing that’s changed is the number of wrinkles and the method […]

Tags: Statist Mindset · Tax Cuts · The Standard

The Deal is Signed: New Zealand Has a New Government

November 16th, 2008 4 Comments

The hoardings have barely had time to gather dust and National have just announced they have stitched up a deal with ACT, United Future and the Maori Party. Surely this is the fastest confidence and supply stitch up in the history of NZ MMP. National and ACT’s confidence and supply agreement is available here online. […]

Tags: Elections

Barack Obama and Martin Luther King’s Dream

November 15th, 2008 2 Comments

A generation ago Martin Luther King stated he had a dream: that people should be judged on the content of their character, not the colour of their skin. Fast-forward to the current day and thousands are celebrating the fulfilment of this dream in the election of Barack Obama as US President. There is an irony […]

Tags: Barack Obama · Martin Luther King · Race Relations · US Politics

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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 November 18th, 2008

What About the Poor? Sustenance Rights Examined

November 18th, 2008 4 Comments

The New Lineup

November 17th, 2008 1 Comment

And the Left FIGHT BACK!

November 16th, 2008 10 Comments

The Deal is Signed: New Zealand Has a New Government

November 16th, 2008 4 Comments

Barack Obama and Martin Luther King’s Dream

November 15th, 2008 2 Comments

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Entries from November 18th, 2008

What About the Poor? Sustenance Rights Examined

November 18th, 2008 4 Comments

The New Lineup

November 17th, 2008 1 Comment

And United Future’s Baubles Are…

November 16th, 2008 4 Comments

And the Maori Party gets…

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And the Left FIGHT BACK!

November 16th, 2008 10 Comments

The Deal is Signed: New Zealand Has a New Government

November 16th, 2008 4 Comments

Barack Obama and Martin Luther King’s Dream

November 15th, 2008 2 Comments

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