Contending for the Faith

Question: Is it a worthwhile pursuit for a simple Christian with the Bible and a high school diploma even to try to stand against [an] educated atheist [like Richard Dawkins]?

November 1, 2008

Question: Oxford professor Richard Dawkins has been getting so much attention lately that I picked up his book, The God Delusion . In one chapter he questions the historical accuracy of the four gospels, points out many supposed contradictions, even says the gospel writers are unknown and "almost certainly never...Read more

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