by Karlo Broussard | Mar 29, 2022 | Articles, General
I recently attended the debate between Jimmy Akin and Bart Ehrman on the reliability of the Gospels. What jumped out to me—and what I wish had gotten more play in the debate—was Ehrman’s claim that Matthew and Luke disagree as to where Joseph and Mary began their...
by Karlo Broussard | Mar 7, 2022 | Articles, General Ethics
For many years, relativism was the craze in apologetic circles. It was a primary target for apologists because it was part of the modern cultural landscape. “You have your truth, I have mine” was the catchphrase. Some have suggested that relativism is long gone. David...
by Karlo Broussard | Feb 20, 2022 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics
Whether we can be absolutely sure that we’re going to heaven is a hotly debated topic among Christians. For those who argue that we can have absolute assurance, John 5:24 is a go-to passage. It reads: Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears my word and believes him...
by Karlo Broussard | Feb 3, 2022 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics
The so-called “wisdom” of the world is rife with incoherencies. One of the more trendy and pernicious examples of our time is transgenderism. Like relativism, transgender philosophy looks compelling, maybe even commonsense, on the surface. But when you examine it...
by Karlo Broussard | Jan 20, 2022 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics
Whenever we’re talking about whether it’s appropriate to ask the saints to intercede for us, an objection that’s inevitably made is, “The Bible never instructs us to pray to the saints, or make our request known them. Therefore, we shouldn’t do so.” The first thing we...
by Karlo Broussard | Jan 7, 2022 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics
Sometimes, when we dabble in theology, we discover that some of our beliefs seemingly conflict with each other, challenging the pride we have in our beliefs. One example of a possible contradiction involves the intercession of the saints and their conformity to God’s...
