Bacteria Flagellum

Simply amazing!

 

1. Evolution and the Modern Christian

2. Darwin’s Black Box

3. Science and Faith: God and Materialism DVD

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Funny hahaha

Back in those days before computers.

Interestingly this is sent by John Piper to the Mahaneys.

(HT: GT)

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Lectures on Introduction to Logic (Philosophy)

Professor Rick Grush, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, San Diego has made his class available.

 

Lectures 01-05, on formalization and truth table methods (first third of course)

• Lecture 01: Introduction to the class, and to the topic (50min) quicktime video 44MB; mp3 audio 17MB; .pdf of powerpoint slides
• Lecture 02: Arguments, statements, and recursion (58min) quicktime video 30MB; mp3 audio 20MB; .pdf of powerpoint slides
• Lecture 03: Translating natural language into formal notation (78min) quicktime video 48MB; mp3 audio 27MB; .pdf of powerpoint slides 112KB
• Lecture 04: Truth functions and truth tables (83min) quicktime video 50MB; mp3 audio 29MB; .pdf of powerpoint slides 180KB
• Lecture 05: Equivalence, consistency, implication, & validity (52min) quicktime video 30MB; mp3 audio 18MB; .pdf of powerpoint slides 205KB

Lectures 06-10, on Proofs in Sentential Logic (second third of course)

• Lecture 06: Introduction to proofs in sentential logic (49min) quicktime video 27MB; mp3 audio 17MB; .pdf of powerpoint slides 90KB
• Lecture 07: Proofs in sentential logic, continued (44min) quicktime video 24MB; mp3 audio 15MB; .pdf of powerpoint slides 100KB
• Lecture 08: Proofs continued, indirect proof (51min) quicktime video 28MB; mp3 audio 18MB; .pdf of powerpoint slides 110KB
• Lecture 09: Conditional proof, nested subproofs, tautologies (51min) quicktime video 25MB; mp3 audio 18MB; .pdf of powerpoint slides 100KB
• Lecture 10: Proofs: clarifications and common errors (76min) quicktime video 48MB; mp3 audio 27MB; .pdf of powerpoint slides 124KB

Lectures 11-15, on Informal Fallacies (last third of the course)

• Lecture 11: Informal fallacies (47min) quicktime video 26MB; mp3 audio 16MB; .pdf of powerpoint slides 65KB
• Lecture 12: Informal fallacies (47min) quicktime video 23MB; mp3 audio 16MB; .pdf of powerpoint slides 16KB
• Lecture 13: Informal fallacies (52min) quicktime video 27MB; mp3 audio 18MB; .pdf of powerpoint slides 70KB
• Lecture 14: Informal fallacies (48min) quicktime video 26MB; mp3 audio 17MB; .pdf of powerpoint slides 80KB
• Lecture 15: Informal fallacies, additional examples (53min) quicktime video 26MB; mp3 audio 19MB; .pdf of powerpoint slides 72KB

 

Logic: The Right Use of Reason in the Inquiry after Truth

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CALVIN: SPECTACLES FOR OUR DULL SIGHT

The words of John Calvin,

“Now in describing the world as a mirror in which we ought to behold God, I do not want to be understood as asserting either that our eyes are sufficiently clear-sighted to discern what the fabric of heaven and earth represents or that the knowledge to be hence attained is sufficient for salvation.  And whereas the Lord invited us to himself by the means of created things, with no other  effect than that of thereby rendering us inexcusable, he has added (as was necessary) a new remedy; or at least by a new aide he has assisted in the ignorance of our mind.  For by the Scriptures as our guide and teacher, he not only makes those things plain that would otherwise escape our notice, but he almost compels us to behold them, as if he had assisted our dull sight with spectacles” (From the Crossway Classic Commentaries Series, edited by Alister McGrath and J.I Packer, page xiii and xiv)

The ramification of these sentences are huge, in regards to the discussion of General and Special Revelation.

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BOOK REVIEW: SLAVERY AND CHRISTIANITY, BY JOHN ROBBINS

Nothing like reading during Spring break!

A book I finished reading like last night…

This is why I recommend this super-short booklet.

BOOK RECOMMENDATION: SLAVERY AND CHRISTIANITY, BY JOHN ROBBINS

In the history of the United States, there is no war that is bloodier for America, than the American Civil War from 1861-1865.  One of many issues and controversy surrounding this conflict was the issue of Slavery.  Today, the issue of Christianity and slavery is still bought up, and usually done in light of slavery that existed in the South. From both sides, arguments were given that attempted to justify their position by appealing to the Bible.  For anyone interested in the subject, host of books can be recommended.  Indispensable to this, is John Robbin’s latest work, “Slavery and Christianity”.

(CAPTION: REFERENCE TO PHILEMON?)

“Slavery and Christianity” is actually a commentary on the Book of Philemon, in the New Testament.  One of Paul’s shortest epistles, this book in the Bible has always been referenced as having a dramatic impact for the abolition movement.  John Robbins pointed out early in his commentary of how people often misjudge something that is short as being insignificant.  Interestingly enough, “Slavery and Christianity” is also short, coming in at 49 pages, yet it is powerful.  Having read several commentaries on Philemon, in my estimation “Slavery and Christianity” was the best one among them.  Many people are cautious with the works of John Robbins in controversy today, but the quality of “Slavery and Christianity” is what you would expect from a Reformed and Presuppositional teacher of the Word of God: logically sharp, fascinating insight from the Biblical text, lay-man friendly and more importantly, spiritually edifying.

            “Slavery and Christianity” commentary on Philemon draws out the social and political ramification of God’s Word, specifically as it touches on the institution on slavery.  There is no doubt, that this new book would cause a stir among some pro-Southern Slavery theologians existing even today.  For those who have always heard that Philemon advances the abolition’s cause but would like to see exactly how the argument from Biblical references goes, “Slavery and Christianity” is highly recommended.

Purchase: Amazon

**POSTSCRIPT: As I read this and was writing this, I know there are those out there from a theonomic perspective, that supports and defend the Southern conception of Slavery who read this xanga from time to time, feel free to respond, but I want to let you know that I think its a hard position to defend. Also, I”m going to try to find Dabney’s book articulating your perspective.  I don’t think that by being Theonomic you have to buy into Southern Slavery by the way.  Southern Slavery undermind free-market economics as well, a defining plank in Christian Reconstructionism***

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Courses for everyone

A few schools in the US and the world have made their courses available for all. It doesn’t have the audio or video lectures yet but they do offer their syllabus.

An OpenCourseWare is a free and open digital publication of high quality educational materials, organized as courses. The OpenCourseWare Consortium is a collaboration of more than 100 higher education institutions and associated organizations from around the world creating a broad and deep body of open educational content using a shared model. The mission of the OpenCourseWare Consortium is to advance education and empower people worldwide through opencourseware.

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Al Mohler vs Homosexuality

This article from Dr Mohler’s blog caused a big stir especially in the homosexuality community—“Is Your Baby Gay? What If You Could Know? What If You Could Do Something About It?”

Also, don’t forget to listen (or watch) these talks by Al Mohler,

Louisville Forum A Debate on Homosexual Marriage Part 1 | Part 2

Homosexual “Marriage”: A Tragic Oxymoron–Biblical and Cultural Reflections  Listen   Watch

The homosexual protesters outside Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. These are some of the pictures taken from Courier-Journal. Washington Post reports on the arrest and on Dr Mohler’s statement. (HT: DB)

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