PhD: Twitter quote 39
MPhil version
Critics may suggest it is very convenient that the supposed supernatural occurrences in Scripture which support the Christian faith, and its remedy to the problem of evil through Christ’s work, took place thousands of years ago, before our scientific age.
These supernatural events, it could be stated, are now rather hard to either prove or disprove. If they cannot be proven, why should the Christian answer to the problem of evil be taken seriously?
I admit this is an important criticism, but the Bible is consistent in its message, written within historical periods by historical people.
The accounts of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus are in unity, and his resurrection, although disputed by some critics, does have the backing of New Testament authors, who claim to have witnessed the resurrected Christ, or to have personally known those who have.
Twitter version
Critics may question biblical supernatural occurrences written before the scientific age. But these events were authored within historical eras and historical communities.
2010 Theodicy and Practical Theology: PhD thesis, the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, Lampeter
2003 The Problem of Evil: Anglican and Baptist Perspectives: MPhil thesis, Bangor University
