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Craigophobia

Craigophobia

William Lane Craig’s recent debate tour in England proved to be rather embarrassing for notable atheist Richard Dawkins. Dawkins refused to debate Craig for numerous reasons. Such reasons, however, were called excuses by fellow British public figures like his atheist colleague, Dr. Daniel Came, who rebuked Dawkins in The Daily Telegraph. Craig left an open

Bonhoeffer

Bonhoeffer

He earned a doctorate by the age of 21, contributed in a plot to kill Hitler, and was executed just weeks before WWII ended. Dietrich Bonhoeffer is remembered as a theologian, a pastor, an advocate, and a martyr. If you would like to learn more about Bonhoeffer’s life, I’d recommend the recent biography written by

Tollers

Tollers

His full name is J.R.R. Tolkien, but his good friend C.S. Lewis called him “Tollers.” Unlike Lewis, he was not a fan of allegory, and considered The Chronicles of Narnia to be quite ridiculous. He is known best for his trilogy The Lord of the Rings, which is based off an earlier work The Hobbit. He

The Prince of Preachers

The Prince of Preachers

“If a minister is not sure about his message let him keep quiet until he is.” Today Charles Spurgeon is remembered as the “Prince of Preachers” for his unique preaching abilities. At the age of 20 he took his first pastorate, and often spoke to over 10,000 in attendance without the benefit of modern amplification.

A Personal Heresy

A Personal Heresy

C.S. Lewis gave the most annoying character in the Chronicles of Narnia the same name as a man he debated early in his career. In a book published in 1937 under the title, “The Personal Heresy: A Controversy,” Lewis debated Eustace Mandeville Wetenhall Tillyard about the proper manner in which to interpret literature. Eustace is