Real Bible Rob
I am a Presbyterian USA minister who interprets the Bible in all of its messy and varied voices. I teach and preach spiritual growth to people who want an open and affirming Christianity. My social media tagline is "People say lots of things about the Bible that aren't really there."
My full-length sermons and live stream are available on YouTube: @robchrist8999 and @edmondspresbyterian132
Contact me at: epc-pcusa.org, pastorepc@frontier.com
Real Bible Rob
Apologetics Can't Prove God Exists, 1 Peter 3:14-16
I said "Apologetics is Circular Reasoning" in a video last year. It garnered a lot of hate, cheers, and hundreds of thousands of views on Instagram. The response was fascinating because what should have been a philosophical argument turned into a test of faithfulness. Modern Apologetics, meaning the use of the scientific method to prove the existence and sovereignty of God is fallacious. Apologetics historically had a purpose, and when it is applied as a defense of one's beliefs as in the New Testament, it is perfectly reasonable, but today it is an evangelistic technique and not a valid field of study. I explain the difference between apologia in the Bible and modern apologetics. I refer to respected apologists like William Lane Craig and his techniques and how they differ from many less respected apologists like James White and the historical use of apologia. This reveals a culture of theological control and bullying clothed in intellectual garments.
Reference: "Sin of Certainty" by Peter Enns, pp. 114-5
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