Share or [Chris is the Executive Director of the Richmond Center for Christian Study.  This blog submission is based on the first of five sessions of an apologetics course that Chris originally presented at Virginia Commonwealth University March 24 - April 21, 2010.  Details and audio recordings can be found here.]       In this blog entry I want to start by saying a word about why we should care about truth.  Then I want to lay out how knowledge works, how to evaluate competing worldviews, and what it looks like to hold on to truth and tolerance at the same time.Truth – Why Should...

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Support Situation - As we approach the end of our first official year, the support base of the Richmond Study Center is now up to 80% of where it needs to be to erase our monthly deficit and become financially stable for the long haul.  We need one final push to get to this financially stable ground.Matching Donation Opportunity - To help in this effort, two donors have offered to match new recurring donations one-to-one!  So a commitment of $10 per month would become $20 per month, or a commitment of $100 per month would become $200 per month, etc.       This is a great opportunity for new donors, or...

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Share or [Dr. Peterson is professor of systematic theology at Covenant Theological Seminary. This blog submission, also published at Christianity.com, is related to the weekend mini-course that Dr. Peterson presented through the Richmond Study Center on suffering and the resurrection May 23-25, 2010, and is taken from his book Suffering and the Goodness of God, which Dr. Peterson co-edited with Dr. Chris Morgan, professor of theology and associate dean of the School of Christian Ministries at California Baptist University.]        We are all acquainted with suffering. For us to get a handle on suffering we must view it from Scripture’s perspective and not merely from our...

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Share or [Dr. Wade is a board member of the Richmond Center for Christian Study and a retired family physician.  Her contribution to our blog was also published at Christianity.com.]The first article on this topic (in a three-article series) declared that the Bible definitely has answers to the healthcare crisis in America. The answers aren't simple, nor will they make everyone happy, but they're certainly clear. A robust biblical worldview bears on every part of life and culture. So, naturally, I believe the Bible is where we must begin if we are to adequately address any problem — including problems...

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Share or [Dr. Wade is a board member of the Richmond Center for Christian Study and a retired family physician.  Her contribution to our blog was also published at Christianity.com.]The first article on this topic (in a three-article series) declared that the Bible definitely has answers to the healthcare crisis in America. The answers aren't simple, nor will they make everyone happy, but they're certainly clear. A robust biblical worldview bears on every part of life and culture. So, naturally, I believe the Bible is where we must begin if we are to adequately address any problem — including problems...

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