April Hiatus
Due to a number of other responsibilities I have in the coming weeks, Metapolis will be on a break until the second Friday of May.…
Jack VanDrunen
Jack is a seminarian and philosopher with a PhD in philosophy of science from UC Irvine.
15 posts
Invitation to Believe
Jack VanDrunen
5 min read
In contrast to Jesus' unbelieving audience, John expects his own readers to believe.…
Isaiah: Witness and Pattern
Jack VanDrunen
5 min read
In John 12, Isaiah is both a witness to Christ, and a pattern for Christ's own ministry.…
What Did Isaiah See?
Jack VanDrunen
6 min read
To explain the people's failure to believe in Jesus, John quotes two passages from the prophet Isaiah.…
Intelligent Design or Intellectual Humility?
Jack VanDrunen
5 min read
The most promising path for Christianity to regain legitimacy will be through respecting the expertise of scientists.…
A Sterile Universe?
Jack VanDrunen
6 min read
What would it mean for theology if natural laws could explain the development of complex life?…
How Science Beat Theology
Jack VanDrunen
6 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
6 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
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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
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"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.…