Those of you who have been reading the blog know that the blog is split between Christian apologetics and policy analysis. Here’s a little list of the topics that I have touched on related to Christian apologetics, with topics yet to appear later in italics.

Positive apologetics

Scientific arguments for theism:

• the creation of the universe out of nothing (Warning: SNARKY)
• the fine-tuning of physical constants and ratios to support the minimal requirements for life (Warning: SNARKY)
• the origin of biological information in the simplest living organism
• galactic, stellar and planetary fine-tuning to support the minimal requirements for life
• the sudden origin of all animal phyla in the Cambrian explosion
• the natural limits of biological change

Philosophical arguments for theism:

• the moral argument
• the argument from evil
• the origin of non-physical mind, rationality and free will

Historical arguments for Christianity

• the minimal facts argument (Habermas/Craig/Licona)
• the best explanation of the changes in the concept of resurrection (Wright)

Negative apologetics

Scientific objections:

• what about the progress of science and God-of-the-gaps?
• doesn’t the Bible require the creation of the earth in six 24-hour days?
• didn’t aliens seed the earth with the first life?

Philosophical objections

• the problems of evil and suffering
• the problem of religious pluralism and religious truth claims
• the problem of postmodern skepticism (i.e. – the problem of wanting to be lazy and popular)
• the problem of rational morality and purpose on atheism
• the problem of moral relativism
• the fate of the unevangelized (what about those who never heard of Jesus)
• the hiddenness of God (why isn’t there more evidence for God’s existence?)
• isn’t the doctrine of the Trinity self-contradictory?
• can God make a rock so big he can’t lift it?
• did God create evil?
• who made God?
• isn’t faith is opposed to reason and evidence?

Emotional objections

• memo to Christopher Hitchens: a sneer is not an argument

Moral issues

• a case for the pro-life position in plain English
• adult stem cell research is superior to embryonic stem cell research

Mentoring

• the importance of being able to argue both sides of a question
• why does talking about religion make people uncomfortable?
• how to talk to your co-workers about your faith

Apologetics advocacy

• does the Bible teach that faith is opposed to logic and evidence?
• the six enemies of apologetic engagement
• why men flee the feminized church