On closer inspection, the hero status accorded to Abraham, Moses and David in the Old Testament (and echoed in the New Testament) is rooted not in their moral perfection but in their uncompromising dedication to the cause of Yahweh and… — Paul Copan Copy Share Image
Atheist’s denial of God’s existence needs just as much substantiation as does the theist’s claim; the atheist must give plausible reasons for rejecting God’s… — Paul Copan Copy Share Image
If writing with a goal - whether it be evangelistic, apologetic, or didactic - implies propaganda, then all recorded history is propaganda. . . a work shouldn't be dismissed simply because of the strong convictions of the writer. Should we discount the facticity or reliability of the accounts of Nazi concentration camp survivors simply because they passionately recount their story? — Paul Copan Copy Share
“Serious circumstances remind us that the difficulty of finding the truth is no excuse for not looking.” — Paul Copan Copy Share Image
“These days, though, tolerance means that you accept the other person's views as being true or legitimate. If you claim that someone is wrong,… — Paul Copan Copy Share Image
At any rate, if evolution turns out to be true, then the Christian should embrace it as one dedicated to following the truth wherever it leads. This might mean reworking his interpretation of Genesis on the subject-much like Christians have had to rework their interpretation of biblical passages referring to the sun rising and setting, the earth not moving, or… — Paul Copan Copy Share
“In the words of human rights scholar Max Stackhouse, “Intellectual honesty demands recognition of the fact that what passes as ‘secular,’ ‘Western’ principles of… — Paul Copan Copy Share Image
“Notice how atheists who believe in real right and wrong make a massive intellectual leap of faith. They believe that somehow moral facts were… — Paul Copan Copy Share Image
The scriptures are basically a narrative of God's interaction with human kind. If we lose this notion of God's desire for relationship with human… — Paul Copan Copy Share Image
On closer inspection, the hero status accorded to Abraham, Moses and David in the Old Testament (and echoed in the New Testament) is rooted… — Paul Copan Copy Share Image
Today religion is increasingly pushed aside by secularizing influences such as the university, the media, and politics. Rather than having a major voice in… — Paul Copan Copy Share Image
“This important theme of Abraham’s deep trust in God’s promise and faithfulness helped shape Israel’s own self-understanding and identity. So it’s not surprising to… — Paul Copan Copy Share Image
![“This important theme of Abraham’s deep trust in God’s promise and faithfulness helped shape Israel’s own self-understanding and identity. So it’s not surprising to hear Moses’s words to Israel at Sinai: “Do not be afraid; for God has come in order to test [the Hebrew verb is nasah] you, and in…” quote by Paul Copan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/568/paul-copan-38798_fear-of-god_this-important-theme-of-abraham-s-deep-t_1809378.jpg)