SOME OBJECTIONS There are several objections against the argument from desire that each proponent addresses. For Lewis, the main critique he received was against the immortal longings he described. He refers to the American Humanists and the Neo-Scholastics who try to reduce the desire to a mere ‘nostalgia,’ or an illusion of something conditioned. He … Continue reading »
“Because the sinless Savior died My sinful soul is counted free For God the just is satisfied To look on Him and pardon me.” Christianity undoubtedly revolves around the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Before I became a Christian, I had at least grasped that it all seemed to hinge on a belief that Christ … Continue reading »
The Argument Expounded Peter Kreeft posits that Lewis’ argument from desire is the best version.[1] He therefore expounds the argument in a more philosophical format as follows: 1) every natural, innate desire in us corresponds to some real object that can satisfy that desire. 2) But there exists in us a desire which nothing in … Continue reading »
Within the discipline of Christian Apologetics, there are many arguments for the existence of God. One of the most compelling arguments is the argument from desire. This argument basically states that there are natural desires within human nature that correspond to real objects, which are the satisfaction of those desires. Further, there exists in humanity … Continue reading »
This post will be a little more personal compared to the more academic blogs on this site, but I hope it gives a more peripheral view of the gospel’s impact on our world. My wife and I have recently been given an amazing opportunity to teach English in Japan. We are working with an English … Continue reading »
This is my first contribution to this site, and I am very grateful to Chad Graham (the administrator) for the opportunity to be a part of something I think is so necessary. One of the first things you’ll notice on the site is its general purpose: “A blog exploring theology and ecumenism.” I’d like to … Continue reading »
