Questions about logical reasoning in theology.
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How do you explain our existence when you say that God is almighty? [duplicate]
There is one thing I probably will never understand about God. There are various passages in the bible where God is said to be almighty. If he really is almighty why did he create us to be that weak? ...
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Is there an argument that God, as a self-proving entity, is necessary for logic?
I recall hearing an argument for God (or, really, that being a non-Christian was equivalent to being a nihilist) that in order for logic to be valid, one could not have circular arguments, but since ...
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Are there “rational” criteria for which books appear in the Bible?
When I looked into "canon criticism" or "canonology" a while back, I came across numerous (alleged) criteria for whether a book is/was included in canon, such as "Old Testament books had to be written ...
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Counterarguments to “Numerology”?
Background: I am interested in learning more about numerology. In this post I am specifically interested in the arguments used by those who reject this doctrine.
My current impression of what ...
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How can the logical impossibility of infinite self reference be reconciled in the case of God?
This assumes that God conforms to the laws of logic as without doing so we can make absolutely no deductions about him, his existence, or any of his actions or attributes.
Within computer science, ...
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What is the basis for Systematic Expository Preaching?
Related: What is the basis for Topical Preaching?
Expository preaching is, in short, preaching through the Bible or a complete portion of the Bible and expounding upon the topics and applications ...
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What is the basis for Topical Preaching?
Related:
What is the basis for Systematic Expository Preaching?
Topical preaching is rather self-explanatory - the preacher picks a topic, then finds bible passages or verses related to or ...
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How does the presupposition of there being a god stack up aginst there not being a god? [closed]
Possible duplicate:
Atheism is the default position. Isn't the burden of proof on the Christian to assert that God exists?
Often in debates about religion there seems to be an endless ...
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Why does God not show Himself beyond reasonable doubt? [closed]
In this answer I commented that Christians believe that "God does not show himself as this would take away free will", to which I was answered "The only reason he would not show himself it's that it ...
