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A melancholy note on which to end this school year’s writing. Perhaps fitting? Regardless, it’s time to party…
I was reading Christianity Today’s review of Tim Keller’s “The Reason for God” this morning, after FINISHING MY FINAL PAPER and, though I haven’t read the book yet, I have been feeling thankful for writers like Keller. I’ve enjoyed his stuff before, but I’m thankful that the best-selling wave of New Athiesm that washes over our bookstores and cultural subconscious has not gone unanswered. I’m thankful that it has been answered strongly, and well.
Having had some very telling, very good, very challenging conversations with friends who really don’t believe in Jesus at all this week, I find myself looking forward to… well… now. I’m looking forward to using the next few months, among much wedding planning and working, to hone some serious weaknesses in my ability and preparation to “give a defense to anyone who asks me for a reason for the hope that is in me”.
And on that note:
FREEDOM!!!
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#2 written by Jer 3 years agoOh, it already is Smashing. We should get together and play sometime.
Anyways, I think I already have all the resources I need. At this point, what I’m mostly interested in exploring is not so much direct apoligetics (ie. bibliology, textual criticism, apparent contradictions) as it is upper-years academic philosophical distinctives such as the necessity of an infinite standard, the distinctiveness of Christ and the “Christ Event”, and so on. Complex stuff.
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I just did some apologetic devotions this past weekend for the HVDC reunion, if you want some of the books I used, they are awesome. “A Book to Die For” you have I’m sure, but the other main one was “Ready to Give an Answer” an Emmaus Course. Also the “Battle for Truth” is a great tool for the more intellectually geared… Not trying to preach to you bro,
These resources are awesome… Peace, love, and have a “Smashing” time being done school… (get it?) 
– Caleb A.