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What is the Septuagint?
We know very little about the origin of the Septuagint. But it may be the most important Bible translation ever made.…
Jack VanDrunen
Jack is a seminarian and philosopher with a PhD in philosophy of science from UC Irvine.
10 posts
A Sterile Universe?
Jack VanDrunen
5 min read
What would it mean for theology if natural laws could explain the development of complex life?…
How Science Beat Theology
Jack VanDrunen
5 min read
While disagreements over theology were tearing Europe apart, the natural philosophers were advancing the dominion of humankind over the created world.…
Has Christianity Lost Its Scientific Roots?
Jack VanDrunen
6 min read
Maybe science didn't leave Christianity behind. Maybe Christianity lost the things that made it the perfect incubator for modern science.…
Review: Return of the God Hypothesis
Jack VanDrunen
5 min read
I suspect Stephen Meyer's book will only convince people who are already inclined toward the "God hypothesis."…
A Death for the People
Jack VanDrunen
6 min read
There are two ways the raising of Lazarus "glorifies" Jesus. And one of them might surprise you.…
Lazarus Unbound
Jack VanDrunen
6 min read
Jesus' descriptions of the final resurrection at the end of history are always coupled with talk of judgment. Resurrection is only a consolation for "those who have done good." It's actually a bad thing for "those who have done evil!"…
Jesus Discouraged
Jack VanDrunen
6 min read
"Jesus wept" is one of the most famous verses in the Bible. Despite its simplicity, the verse does raise a question: why did Jesus weep? The answer emerges as we unravel the context.…
No Miracles Required
Jack VanDrunen
6 min read
None of us can expect Jesus to raise our siblings from the dead before the last day, so how is the story of the raising of Lazarus supposed to comfort us?…
Thomas Doubts (the First Time)
Jack VanDrunen
5 min read
Everyone knows Thomas as the one who doubts the disciples' report that Jesus has risen from the dead. But he has a lesser-known cameo earlier in the gospel of John.…