Posts by William Lane Craig

William Lane Craig

William Lane Craig is a visiting scholar in philosophy at Talbot School of Theology. He lives in Atlanta, Ga., with his wife Jan and their two teenage children Charity and John. At age 16, while a junior in high school, he first heard the message of the Christian gospel and yielded his life to Christ. He has authored or edited over thirty books, including The Kalam Cosmological Argument; Assessing the New Testament Evidence for the Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus; Divine Foreknowledge and Human Freedom; Theism, Atheism and Big Bang Cosmology; and God, Time and Eternity, as well as over a hundred articles in professional journals of philosophy and theology. In 2016, Craig was named by The Best Schools as one of the fifty most influential living philosophers.

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Creator, Mathematics and the Physical Universe
William Lane Craig — September 20, 2023
It is a contingent matter whether or not mathematics is applied to the physical universe! The easiest way to see this is to realize that it is contingent whether there is a physical universe at all.
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Jewish Reservations about Jesus
William Lane Craig — September 06, 2023
How should we interpret Jewish rejection of Christ's messiahship as it relates to the historical case for Christ's resurrection?
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Why Does My Soul Act on My Particular Body?
William Lane Craig — August 14, 2023
What specifically ties the soul to the physical mind of a person? Dr. Craig addresses the "causal pairing problem."
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Being Converted and Being Convinced
William Lane Craig — July 11, 2023
Since I was a Christian theist when I commenced my doctoral studies in England, my study of the kalām cosmological argument did not convert me; but the argument did convince me.
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Couldn’t God Have Just Pardoned Us?
William Lane Craig — June 07, 2023
So if God chooses to gift humanity with salvation and reconciliation, why would there need to be a third party to receive the punishment due to mankind, and why would such a pardon be anything less than a fully just outcome?
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Speaking to an Intimidating Audience
William Lane Craig — May 24, 2023
Just this month I spoke to the scientists and engineers at Lawrence Livermore Laboratories, reputed to be “the smartest square mile on Earth,” on arguments for the existence of God, the premises of which enjoy considerable scientific support. It can be intimidating!
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Is God an Accountant or a Judge?
William Lane Craig — May 10, 2023
This is a Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question I recently came across your website and your...
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God, Time, and Creation Once More
William Lane Craig — April 28, 2023
This is a Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question I recently read a paper titled 'Is the Cause...
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Explaining the Impossibility of an Infinite Regress to High School Students
William Lane Craig — April 17, 2023
This is a Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question How can I explain the law of infinite...
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Do the Damned Receive their Just Desert?
William Lane Craig — April 03, 2023
This is a Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question I have some questions about your 12 Dec 2022...
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Rich Christians
William Lane Craig — March 13, 2023
This is a Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question My question concerns Christian wealth. In a...
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Give the Arguments a Fighting Chance
William Lane Craig — February 15, 2023
This is a Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question Despite my skepticism I continue to listen to...
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Forensic Justification
William Lane Craig — February 06, 2023
This is a Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question My question concerns the efficacy of the blood...
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Empathy and Divine Omniscience
William Lane Craig — November 16, 2022
This is a Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question Your ministry has been a real source of...
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You Don’t Always Get What You Want
William Lane Craig — September 30, 2022
This is a Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question If God wants something and man wants the...
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On the Connection Between Christ’s Atoning Death and Resurrection
William Lane Craig — January 19, 2022
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From Belief in Jesus to Belief in the New Testament
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William Lane Craig — December 31, 2021
This is a Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question Suppose I accept that Jesus rose from the dead...
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Meaninglessness and Evangelism
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William Lane Craig — August 20, 2021
This is a Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question Why do you try to persuade nonbelievers that...
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The Qur’an and the Crucifixion of Jesus
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William Lane Craig — August 11, 2021
This isa Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question Hello Dr. Craig, You often say that the Achilles'...
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Confusion about the Moral Argument
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William Lane Craig — May 26, 2021
This is a Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question Hi Dr. Craig! I hope you're doing well. I...
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Grounds for Belief in Biblical Inspiration
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William Lane Craig — February 12, 2021
This is a Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question Hello Dr. Craig. First, in your study of...
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Is Biblical Inerrancy Defensible?
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William Lane Craig — January 29, 2021
This is a Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question Is inerrancy defensible, or even worth trying to...
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The Bitter Fruit of a Bad Education
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William Lane Craig — January 08, 2021
This is a Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question Hi Dr. Craig, I would like to ask if you have a...
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Secular Humanism Once More
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William Lane Craig — December 04, 2020
This is a Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question Hello Dr Craig, I have two (related) questions...
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Why Study Philosophy?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — October 16, 2020
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question Hello Dr. Craig, I have recently been...