The Straw Man
In this post, I introduce the Straw Man fallacy, the result of objecting to a weaker version of someone's argument. Enjoy!
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Speaking Truth to the Head and Heart
Welcome to Holistic Apologetics!
This is a blog meant to bolster the Church and advance the Kingdom of God through an apologetic focused on both the head and heart.
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Blessed Contingency? Exploring Whether the Savior Had to be Born.
In this post, I consider whether the Savior had to be born as a way of meditating on its significance. Enjoy!
Does Critical Race Theory Undermine the Sufficiency of Scripture?
In this post, I examine whether critical race theory undermines the sufficiency of Scripture. If so, should evangelicals avoid it? Enjoy!
Reflections on an Upcoming Marriage
In this post, I discuss the ultimate meaning of marriage from a Christian perspective...a week before my own wedding! Enjoy!
The "No True Scotsman" Fallacy
In this post, I discuss the "No True Scotsman" fallacy, which utilizes an appeal to group membership in a fallacious way. Enjoy!
Empathy and What It Means to Love
In this post, I discuss the concept of empathy with respect to what it means to love others from a Christian perspective. Enjoy!
The "Tu Quoque" Fallacy
In this post, I discuss the "Tu Quoque" fallacy and how hypocrisy is, most times, irrelevant to the truth of a person's claim. Enjoy!
Interpreting History Through a Christian Lens: Conclusion
In this post, I conclude my discussion of interpreting history through a Christian lens by bringing together the threads of the discussion.
Interpreting History Through a Christian Lens: Part 3
In this post, I discuss the "problem" of God's involvement in history and whether this apparent problem can be solved. Enjoy!
Interpreting History Through a Christian Lens: Part 2
In this post, I discuss the notion of finding a "meaning" or "significance" to history from a Christian perspective. Enjoy!
Interpreting History Through a Christian Lens: Part 1
In this post, I discuss how Christians should interpret history, focusing especially on history and human nature. Enjoy!
Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc
In this post, I discuss the "post hoc, ergo propter hoc" fallacy. Translated, that's "after this, therefore because of this." Enjoy!
Why Critical Theory is Not (Merely) a Political Issue
In this post, I discuss a claim made by some Christians today, that we shouldn't worry about critical theory because it's political. Enjoy!
The Slippery Slope
In this post, I discuss a common fallacy that we see in politics, especially: the slippery slope.
Why Abortion is a Flashpoint in the Culture Wars
In this post, I cover some of the philosophical issues in the abortion debate and explain why they matter. Enjoy!
Best Books I Read for the First Time in 2021
In this post, I list some of my favorite books I read for the first time in 2021. Enjoy!
The Mystery of the Incarnation
In this short post, I share some thoughts on the mystery of the incarnation and what it tells us of the world that God made. Enjoy!
The False Dichotomy
In this post, I discuss the false dichotomy, a kind of logical trap that argues falsely that there are only two options.
The Fallacy of Equivocation
In this post, I discuss one of the most humorous logical fallacies: equivocation. Enjoy!
Begging the Question
In this post, I discuss begging the question or arguing in a circle. What happens when we assume what we try to prove? Enjoy!
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