Canterbury student group Prolife UC have organised for Dr Glenn Peoples to deliver some free public lectures at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch on Abortion, Morality and Law. Thursday 30th July 7.30 pm“Chasing the Justificatory Goalpost: Public Justification and Religious Beliefs” There is a broad political tradition that we are a part of that […]
Entries from July 27th, 2009
Sunday Study: Abraham and Isaac – Did God Command the Killing of an Innocent?
July 26th, 2009 17 Comments
Perhaps the most infamous passage in the Hebrew scriptures occurs in Genesis 22:2, Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.” Of course, as anyone who […]
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TANSA Faith and Science Conference
July 25th, 2009 Comments Off on TANSA Faith and Science Conference
Theology and the Natural Sciences in Aotearoa are holding a one day Faith and Science conference entitled “Faithful Science? – Just How Well Do Science and Faith Get Along?” When: Saturday 1 August, 9am-5pm. Where: Northcote Baptist Church. Speakers: Dale Campbell – Science & Faith: Key IssuesYael Klangwisan – Reading the book of GenesisDr Nicola […]
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Dr Ben Witherington in Auckland
July 25th, 2009 Comments Off on Dr Ben Witherington in Auckland
Ben Witherington III, is visiting New Zealand to speak at a conference on the Wesleyan Theological Tradition at East City Wesleyan Church Centre, 219 Burswood Drive, Botany, Auckland. The program costs $20 (excluding the Saturday night dinner) and will run as follows: Friday 31 July7.30 pm The Johnannine Literature: Legacy of the Beloved Disciple: Part […]
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Hear Dr Matthew Flannagan speak on “In Defence of Divine Commands”
July 25th, 2009 Comments Off on Hear Dr Matthew Flannagan speak on “In Defence of Divine Commands”
You’re invited to a Thinking Matters Auckland, God, Morality and Society, event: What: Dr Matthew Flannagan speaking on “In Defence of Divine Commands”When: Tuesday 4th August – 7:00pmWhere: Lecture Room 2, Laidlaw College, 80 Central Park Drive, Henderson, West AucklandFormat: Talk followed by questions, answers and discussion.Cost: Free but donations are appreciated Are God’s commands […]
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In Defence of the Partial Defence of Provocation
July 23rd, 2009 16 Comments
The case we have all watched in horror playing out in the news is over. Clayton Weatherston has been found guilty of murdering Sophie Elliot and his attempt at the partial defence of provocation was rightly shown the contempt it deserved by the court. At MandM we maintained our standard policy of refusing to comment […]
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Religion and Science: A Response to Ken Perrott’s “Other Ways of Knowing”
July 23rd, 2009 129 Comments
Ken Perrott, at Open Parachute, took issue with some comments I made in my recent defence of Plantinga’s stance on Evolution being taught in state schools. To gain focus let’s look at one thing I said to Ken in the comments section on that post, If the relevant evidence points towards a theory it does […]
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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.
