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Bill Maher on God and Jesus
I consider comedian Bill Maher to be a fairly funny guy. I don’t care for his politics. But I watched his movie Religulous, and I thought it had some funny and interesting moments. He’s not as smart as he thinks he is. He’s typical of kids who were raised Catholic, who didn’t pay too much attention, and who later sloughed off the whole thing as… Read More »Bill Maher on God and Jesus
Jesus and “god” – part 1
Don’t just say ‘Jesus’, smartypants.
This series is about a guy, Jesus, and a word, “god”. Consider this argument:
1. Jesus is divine.
2. There is only one god.
3. Therefore, Jesus is the one god.
This argument, as it stands, is invalid. But, not to worryRead More »Jesus and “god” – part 1
Origen on the Challenge to Jesus is God Apologists
Would Origen agree with some present-day apologists who urge that Jesus and God are one and the same?
podcast 364 – The God who Suffers: a Response to The Reluctant Theologian Podcast 118 Why did God become incarnate?
Evaluating three proposed reasons why God would be motivated to incarnate.
Jesus and “god” – part 2 – equivocation
Last time we looked at a famous argument about Jesus. (If you’ve never had a course in logic, or if it’s been a while, you should review the linked definitions there of “valid”, “invalid”, and “sound” before proceeding – this discussion presupposes that you understand their meanings.)
Consider this argument:
1. Michael Jackson is bad.
2. All bad people should be in jail.
3. Therefore, Michael Jackson should be in jail.
This appears to be a valid argument. Is it?Read More »Jesus and “god” – part 2 – equivocation
Jesus and “god” – part 3 – analyzing “X is a god” (Dale)
In this series, we first set out an important argument from Christian theology and apologetics about Jesus. In the second installment, we simplified the argument in two ways, and pointed out that to have valid argument, we need to avoid equivocal terms.
It is important now that we push the “pause” button on our christological interests and theological agendas, and think carefully about the terms “god” and “divine”.
I’ve tried to analyze the meaning of “god” and related terms in western languages. (I’m not sure how this compares, e.g. to the Japanese term kami.) What I’ve come up with is this: “X is a god” (or “X is divine”) means “X is a provident being which must be honored”.Read More »Jesus and “god” – part 3 – analyzing “X is a god” (Dale)
a Oneness response to the Challenge to “Jesus is God” apologists
Do biblical theophanies show that the Challenge argument is unsound?
podcast 124 – a challenge to “Jesus is God” apologists
In this episode, I walk you through an argument against confusing Jesus with his God.
a conversation about the differences between God and Jesus
Here, at the Stand to Reason blog. In response to a short video in which a preacher suggests that several shared titles imply “that Jesus is Jehovah” (and he means by this that they are the same self, so numerically one). To the contrary, I point out some ways in which Jesus differs from God, in the portrayals of the New Testament: …only Jesus has… Read More »a conversation about the differences between God and Jesus
dialogue on God, Jesus, and identity with Alvin Kimel
Thanks to our friend Alvin Kimel for linking my post Jesus, God, and an inconsistent triad. Check out his post and the ensuing discussion here. Unfortunately, the fact that I’m a unitarian seems to distract him from the actual purpose of the post. He says, In this article he hopes to persuade us that the classical trinitarian doctrine is logically absurd. No. That is not… Read More »dialogue on God, Jesus, and identity with Alvin Kimel
Jesus and “god” – part 11 – Review and Conclusion
10 parts in the series so far… but how many points?
Jesus and “God” – Part 9 – What is monotheism?
What is monotheism, anyway? This may seem like a stupid question, one with a trivial answer: belief in one god, or in one divine being. But we’ve seen in this series that it is by no means obvious what the concept of a god / divine being is. I hazarded an analysis of the concept of a divine being / god, an analysis which is… Read More »Jesus and “God” – Part 9 – What is monotheism?
evangelical apologists take note: Hurtado on Jesus and God
“…in the New Testament Jesus is not worshiped ‘as God’ (whatever that may mean) but, instead, with reference to God, as the Son of God, as the Lord appointed by God…”
why I think you’re identifying Jesus with God
It’s because of the argument you made…
podcast 86 – Kermit Zarley on distinguishing Jesus and God
Mr. Kermit Zarley is a retired professional golfer and Christian author, having written books on christology and eschatology. In this episode he describes being born again as a teen, his evangelical identity, and his discovery that in the New Testament, Jesus and God are two, namely the human Son of God (Jesus) and the one true God, Yahweh (aka the Father).
Jesus and “God” – Part 10 – What is worship? (Dale)
- Nothing is appropriately worshipped except God.
- Jesus is appropriately worshipped.
- Therefore, Jesus is God.
This argument is valid. But is it also sound?
It may depend on what is meant by the term “worship”. It seems to me that many contemporary Christian philosophers and theologians understand “worship” in a way that makes 1 true by definition. Read More »Jesus and “God” – Part 10 – What is worship? (Dale)
Jesus and “god” – part 5 – “gods” in the Bible (Dale)
Hello boys and girls. I am “the god of this world” (2 Corinthians 4)
Last time, you traveled back in time, meeting what you thought were a couple of idiotically confused pagans. These people, you think, have the confusing habit of labeling things “god” or “divine” which are not also the unique and perfect creator of the cosmos. You decide to wash all this polytheistic confusion out of your mind, so you pick up your Bible. In it, you read some interesting things about gods.
I am Yahweh your god, who brought you out of the land of Egypt… Do not have other gods besides Me. (Exodus 20:2-3)
“Hmmm… this doesn’t exactly rule out that there are other gods,” you reflect.Read More »Jesus and “god” – part 5 – “gods” in the Bible (Dale)
A letter from the Lord Jesus: About God and Me (Revised)
Dear Christian, I’ve been meaning to talk to you about God and me.