Category Archives: The Existence of God

Letter to Mary

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Thomas Alderman

For Christmas 2019 my daughter-in-law gave me Andrew Roberts’ biography of Winston Churchill. This is the letter I wrote to thank her. March 7, 2020 Dear Mary, I just finished Andrew Roberts’ Churchill and I want to say again, thanks! … Continue reading →

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Christopher Hitchens on God’s Wastefulness

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Thomas Alderman

In his April 2009 debate with William Lane Craig (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tYm41hb48o), Christopher Hitchens presented a long string of arguments which I regard as irrelevant to the question which those gentlemen were actually debating, which is whether or not God exists.  In … Continue reading →

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Lennox on Divine Aseity and the Trinity

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Thomas Alderman

John Lennox is another of my favorite Christian apologists.  He is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford and an Emeritus Fellow in Mathematics and Philosophy of Science at Green Templeton College, Oxford University. In this 2011 film … Continue reading →

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The Existence of God: A Concise Summary

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Thomas Alderman

Since publishing my essay on the existence of God, I have wanted to provide a concise summary of the argument. Why do I do this?  It is because when I see the trees and the stars, realizing the transcendent genius … Continue reading →

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The Existence of God

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Thomas Alderman

(Previously published in serial form.) Click the title, then click here.

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The Scientific Case for God; and, more evidence for design in nature

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Thomas Alderman

Here are two recent articles from Reasons to Believe that I think you will find helpful and encouraging!  Enjoy! http://www.reasons.org/articles/does-science-make-the-case-for-god-or-not-part-1-of-2 http://www.reasons.org/articles/how-we-keep-our-eyes-on-target

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Philosophy of Science

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Thomas Alderman

[The following essay was presented orally at the University of Oregon on May 3, 2006. – ed.] May 3, 2006 © 2006 Thomas O. Alderman Remarks MARS HILL FORUM University of Oregon Defining “Science”: How Philosophy Reconciles Science and Religion … Continue reading →

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