Why Are You Cruel, Lord?
I feel incredibly frustrated and rather angry. All I want is to feel peace and joy. I know, Lord God,
Category: God
Defining the Being of God
There is a branch of philosophy called ontology, which looks at the nature of being. Today, I’d like to ask
The Ontological Argument
Welcome to this week’s Friday Philosophy post. Today I’ll be offering a snapshot of the life and thought of Saint
Does Suffering Serve a Purpose?
In this post I’ll be giving a snapshot of the life and thought of Anicius Boethius, a figure who lived
Molinism Refuted
A theological position that has risen to prominence in recent years is that of Molinism. Getting its name from the
The Creativity of God
Have you noticed how the very same piece of music can have different meanings at different times? Let’s think about
On Sovereignty
The word ‘sovereignty’ can have several nuanced meanings which I would like to briefly discuss with the hope that it
Unconditional Love
In this post I’d like to share a few thoughts about love, and specifically how love operates in the life
Free Will and Salvation
In this post I’m going to look at the heart of the gospel – the idea that we are sinners
Swimming in God
In this week’s Thursday Theology post I want to share with you a video that utilises an excellent metaphor for
The Cosmic Animator
Wherever there is activity in the universe, there must be a power that is causing that activity. Even scientists, who
From My Heart, to God
In all honesty, Lord, my main desire in life is to limit suffering as much as possible. I am most
A God Unlike His Creatures
In today’s Friday Philosophy post we’re looking at another presocratic thinker. Each week we look at one meaningful idea by
Determinism and the Nature of God
Often technical terminology can be headache-inducing, so I usually try to avoid it. But philosophical terms can be helpful if
Is Everything Made of Water?
Excuse the bizarre title and bear with me; it’ll make sense in a minute. This is my first Friday Philosophy
Primary and Secondary Causes
The extent to which we are free to act independently of the will of God is a central concern in
What is ‘God’s Decree’?
The decree of God is a notion I’ve found puzzling since I first heard it while watching Calvinists discussing theology
God’s Grand Game
My belief that God is the sustainer and animator of the whole of creation is somewhat controversial among Christians and
A Bit of Humour
I thought you might appreciate this recent comment from one of my readers which was posted during a discussion about
Is Jesus the Only Way?
Salvation is a matter we all must consider at some stage in our spiritual lives, and in this post I’d
What Prayer Reveals About God
Implicit within prayer is the acknowledgment that God is in control of our lives. If it were not the case
Pascal’s Wager Discussed
Christianity might seem strange to some, particularly to those who haven’t had a revelation of the reality of God. But
