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January 20, 2026 by SLIMJIM
Cornelius Van Til is a theologian, apologist and philosopher that I appreciate since he tried to be biblically driven during his life time and academic career. He is also known as the father of Presuppositional apologetics. (To learn more about him, years ago I posted A SYLLABUS ON CORNELIUS VAN TIL’S HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTRIBUTION TO PRESUPPOSITIONAL APOLOGETICS).
I was surprised today to learn that Van Til has been to Asia before on a missions trip!
Posted in Apologetics, apologetics methodology, apologetics tactics, christian apologetics, Christianity, Cornelius Van Til, Presuppositional Apologetics, presuppositionalism, Reformed, Theology, Van Til | Tagged Apologetics, apologetics methodology, apologetics tactics, Christianity, Cornelius Van Til, presuppositional apologetics, presuppositionalism, Reformed, Theology, Van Til | 16 Comments »
January 19, 2026 by SLIMJIM
There’s so many good free Christian E-books online these days. This is another one!
Posted in Apologetic Links, christian apologetics, Christianity, God, Presuppositional Apologetics, presuppositionalism, Reformed, Theology, Trinity, Vern Poythress | Tagged Apologetic Links, christian apologetics, Christianity, God, presuppositional apologetics, presuppositionalism, Reformed, Theology, Trinity, vern poythress | 10 Comments »
January 18, 2026 by SLIMJIM
For this Sunday here’s what you can do: Pray for your pastor if he is bi-vocational.
Posted in Christianity, Church, God, Gospel, Jesus Christ, Missions, Reformed, Sunday, Theology | Tagged Christianity, Church, God, Gospel, Jesus Christ, Missions, Reformed, Sunday, Theology | 23 Comments »
January 17, 2026 by SLIMJIM
Scott Snyder. Batman: The Black Mirror. New York, NY: DC Comics, November 23, 2011. 288 pp.
4 out of 5
This is a Batman mystery graphic novel. If you have read my reviews of comics for any time now you would know I do wish for more Batman comics where Batman can be more of a detective, trying to solve mystery and crime, and I read this because I have seen reviews over the years that suggests this is in that genre. It is also after several years did I finally get around to reading this work! This volume collects Batman Detective Comics #871-881.
Posted in Batman, Book Review, Comic book, Comics, Comics and Worldview, DC Comics | 9 Comments »
January 16, 2026 by SLIMJIM
For today’s post we will tackle the question the Skeptic Annotated Bible asked: Did the disciples understand when Jesus told them about his coming death?
Here are the answers which the skeptic believes indicate a Bible contradiction:
And they were very sorry to hear it.
“And while they were gathering together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be handed over to men; 23 and they will kill Him, and He will be raised on the third day.” And they were deeply grieved.”” (Matthew 17:22-23)
But they were too afraid to ask him what he meant.
“And from there they went out and began to go through Galilee, and He did not want anyone to know about it. 31 For He was teaching His disciples and telling them, ‘The Son of Man is to be handed over to men, and they will kill Him; and when He has been killed, He will rise three days later.’” (Mark 9:30-31)
“As for you, let these words sink into your ears: for the Son of Man is going to be handed over to men.” 45 But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they would not comprehend it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this statement.”” (Luke 9:44-45)
(All Scriptural quotation comes from the New American Standard Bible)
Here’s a closer look at whether or not there is a contradiction:
Posted in Apologetics, Bible, Bible contradiction, bible difficulties, christian apologetics, Christianity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Presuppositional Apologetics, presuppositionalism, Reformed, Theology | Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Bible contradiction, bible difficulties, christian apologetics, Christianity, faith, God, Jesus, Jesus Christ, presuppositional apologetics, presuppositionalism, Reformed, Theology | 14 Comments »
January 15, 2026 by SLIMJIM
Here are the links related to Presuppositional apologetics gathered between January 1st-14th, 2022.
1.) Cave to the Cross’ More Greek, More Sci-Fi – Ep.353 – 2025 Book Reviews – Part 2
2.) Bible Absurdity? Jesus absurd way of addressing the first pope?
3.) A Brief View of the Big Bang Myth
5.) Hermeneutics Series: Grammatical Analysis, Part 2 (10 of 17)
7.) Bahnsen’s Trilemma and Polemical Context
8.) Messianic Prophecy? Genesis 3:15 in Psalm 89:51
9.) The Dispersion at Babel Really Happened
11.) Atheism Vs Christianity Debates
Posted in Apologetic Links, christian apologetics, Christianity, Cornelius Van Til, Presuppositional Apologetics, presuppositionalism, Reformed, Theology, Van Til | Tagged Apologetic Links, christian apologetics, Christianity, Cornelius Van Til, presuppositional apologetics, presuppositionalism, Reformed, Theology, Van Til | 12 Comments »
January 14, 2026 by SLIMJIM
Kind of late to this but below is our top posts in 2025. Which ones of them did you seen or haven’t seen?
Posted in Christianity, God, Jesus Christ, Reformed, Theology | Tagged Christianity, God, Jesus Christ, Reformed, Theology | 14 Comments »
January 13, 2026 by SLIMJIM
4 out of 5
Purchase: Amazon
I felt compelled to listen to this audiobook to think expository preaching and how it relates to leadership. Mainly I was hoping to listen to this for spiritual encouragement with the continual task of being a Bible expositor and working on being a spiritual leader. I have not read or listen to anything from the authors before though I have been recommended a book on preaching by Jim Shaddix in the past. Overall this work reminds me the importance of the two related task of preaching and leading. I also appreciated that this is an audiobook when I have so many books to read to preach to my church and to prepare teaching courses (in addition to other ministry responsibilities); grateful Crossway the Publisher made this into an audiobook!
Posted in biblical worldview, Book Review, Christian book, christian culture, Christian Education, Christian intellect, John Piper, Theology | 11 Comments »
January 12, 2026 by SLIMJIM
Posted in Bible, bible difficulties, Christianity, Reformed, Theology | Tagged Bible, bible difficulties, christian apologetics, Christianity, Reformed, Theology | 10 Comments »
January 11, 2026 by SLIMJIM
Posted in Christianity, Church, Fellowship, Love, ministry, Reformed, Sunday, Theology | Tagged Bible, Christianity, Church, Deacons, faith, Fellowship, Love, ministry, Reformed, Sunday, Theology | 27 Comments »
January 10, 2026 by SLIMJIM
I think Christians should value how Messianic prophecies pointing to Jesus contribute to apologetics and also for Christian’s confidence in the Scripture and the Gospel.
I need to study more on Psalm 89 which is about the Davidic Covenant and how it is Messianic prophecy.
But for now I want to share this and also as a record for myself later, similar to how I wrote the post Aramaic Targum insight with interpreting Psalm 80 Messianically.
Posted in Apologetics, christian apologetics, Christianity, Christmas, doctrinal apologetics, God, Incarnation, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Messianic prophecy, Reformed, Theology | Tagged Apologetics, christian apologetics, Christianity, Christmas, doctrinal apologetics, God, Incarnation, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Messianic Prophecy, Reformed, Theology | 17 Comments »
January 9, 2026 by SLIMJIM
For today’s post we will tackle an issue the Skeptic Annotated Bible raised: Jesus did not completely cure the blind?
Here’s the passage the Skeptic thinks is absurd:
But turning around and seeing His disciples, He rebuked Peter and *said, “Get behind Me, Satan; for you are not setting your mind on God’s purposes, but on man’s.”
Mark 8:33
(All Scriptural quotation comes from the New American Standard Bible)
Under “Absurdity” for Gospel of Mark here is what the Skeptic Annotated Bible says:
“Get thee behind me, Satan.” When Peter expressed his dismay about Jesus’ coming death, Jesus said to him “Get thee behind me, Satan” — a fine way to address his holiness, the first pope!
Here’s a closer look at whether or not there is an absurdity:
Posted in Bible, bible difficulties, Christianity, Reformed, Theology | Tagged Bible, bible difficulties, christian apologetics, Christianity, Reformed, Theology | 19 Comments »
January 8, 2026 by SLIMJIM
Posted in atonement, Christianity, God, Jesus Christ, Reformed, Salvation, Theology | Tagged atonement, Christianity, God, Jesus Christ, Reformed, Salvation, Theology | 20 Comments »
January 7, 2026 by SLIMJIM
Posted in Christianity, Reformed, Theology | Tagged Christianity, Reformed, Theology | 21 Comments »
January 6, 2026 by SLIMJIM
Got caught up so busy the last few days and posted this rather late for today!
Here’s a thesis for a Doctorate of Ministry that Southern Seminary has made available titled “Integrating Principles and Practices of Apologetics with Biblical Counseling.” This is a treat for those into Presuppositional apologetics! The dissertation was written by Keith Baker and was completed on November 2018. Its neat to see his dissertation is available online for free.
Here’s an abstract:
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