Give the evidence to support Luke as author of Acts. How could Luke become aware of privileged information such as found in Acts 23:25–30, 25:14–22, and 26:30–32? How important are the “we” passages in Acts to determining authorship?
Present an overview of the evidence for determining the date Acts was written. What indicators of historical reliability are found in Acts? What role does Luke as author play? Why are the issues of date and author important to a proper interpretation of Acts?
In his book, A Rulebook for Arguments author Anthony Weston explains the rules for good argumentation. The following analysis provides three examples of the author undermining his own recommendations followed by a brief analysis of David Hume’s argumentation against the teleological argument for God’s existence.
One practical example of the dichotomy of faith and reason facing Christianity today is in the sphere of pastoral counseling.
How do you decide when to confront sin in counseling and what form of confrontation to use?
What are the most important therapeutic uses of Scripture in counseling?