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Beginning of Wisdom

In this episode of the Beginning of Wisdom podcast, host Andrew Schumacher and I discussed and debated common claims made by Torahists; those who believe that we should still be keeping the Law of Moses. Enjoy!

R. L. Solberg 5 years agoOctober 14, 2020

Apologetics Culture Faith Interviews Theology

Christ, Culture, & Coffee

How does the Old Testament Law relate to New Testament believers? Which of the 613 laws in the Torah should Christians observe? What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the Law, but didn’t abolish it? In this episode of the Christ, Culture, & Coffee podcast, I join hosts Robby and Tyler for an engaging chat […]

R. L. Solberg 5 years agoOctober 14, 2020

Academic Apologetics Philosophy Theology

The Divine Gift-love Theodicy

This paper seeks to offer a sound theodicy in response to the difficult ancient question, “If God is all-good, all-powerful, and all-wise, why is there evil in the world He created?” We will examine three modern positions on this issue, starting with the soul-making theodicy of John Hick, which asserts that God allows evil in […]

R. L. Solberg 5 years agoNovember 25, 2024

Apologetics Culture Theology

On the New Word

Before reading this article please make sure to review the LGBTQ+ Sensitivity Statement. It will come as no surprise that I am a member of a Facebook group called Biblical Theology Nerds. My comment on a recent post in that group resulted in an interesting conversation which I thought I’d share here. The post shared […]

R. L. Solberg 5 years agoNovember 22, 2020

Apologetics Faith Personal Theology

LGBTQ+ Sensitivity Statement

The following sensitivity statement is offered in an effort to provide context and balance on a sensitive subject which I write about from time to time. I recognize how deeply personal LGBTQ+ issues can be for many people. For that reason, I want to take care to approach these matters with a healthy balance of […]

R. L. Solberg 5 years agoNovember 23, 2023

Apologetics Faith Personal Philosophy

Clown Car Inquiries

“Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day. Fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way. Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town, waiting for someone or something to show you the way.” —R. Waters My father, who considered himself a “quiet atheist,” once asked me a question […]

R. L. Solberg 5 years agoNovember 21, 2020

Apologetics Faith Hebrew Roots Theology

Is Easter a Pagan Holiday?

Brace yourselves, the “Easter is pagan” memes are coming! (One of the more popular examples is shown below.) And it’s not just our atheist friends who do this. Our Jewish and Hebrew Roots friends often join in as well. So let’s take a minute to set the record straight on these claims and examine the […]

R. L. Solberg 5 years agoSeptember 24, 2021

Apologetics Faith Hebrew Roots Theology

The Great Easter Fraud

If you’re like me and have anti-Christian friends on social media, you’re probably seeing posts and memes these days that are making a strange claim about Easter. In my book Torahism: Are Christians Required to Keep the Law of Moses, I discuss this common yet confusing claim which is often made by Torahists (those who believe […]

R. L. Solberg 5 years agoFebruary 15, 2023

Apologetics Faith Theology

Should “Homosexual” Be In The Bible?

Before reading this article please make sure to review the LGBTQ+ Sensitivity Statement. I recently received an insightful comment on my article, Is “Homosexual” New to The Bible? In responding to the reader, Frank, I ended up with more to say than can be comfortably contained in a reply to a blog comment, so I […]

R. L. Solberg 5 years agoApril 30, 2025

Apologetics Faith Interviews Philosophy Theology

Apologetics Live

On Thursday, March 12th, 2020, I had the honor of being a guest on the Apologetics Live podcast with Andrew Rappaport. Below are all two hours of our live conversation engaging with callers such as Mr. Batman. Enjoy.

R. L. Solberg 6 years agoJuly 29, 2021