The Teleological Argument, also known as the Argument from Design, is a philosophical and theological perspective that posits the existence of God based on the apparent order, purpose, and design present in the natural world. Dating back to ancient Greek philosophers such as Socrates and Plato, this argument has been refined and developed by prominent theologians and philosophers throughout history, including Saint Thomas Aquinas,…
The largest study to date on the genetic basis of homosexuality has revealed five spots on the human genome that are linked to same-sex sexual behavior — but none of the markers are reliable enough to predict someone’s sexual orientation. The findings, which were published in science.org on 29 August 2019, were based on the genomes of nearly 500,000 people, and shore up the…
St. Athanasius composed one of the most important books in Christian literature, On the Incarnation, which provides a discourse on the divinity of Christ and the redemptive purpose of the Incarnation. In explaining why the Word of God became man, St. Athanasius provides five main arguments: (i) The incarnation is the only possible sacrifice to redeem humans from their original sin (ii) The incarnation…
On Genealogy of Jesus (Part 1 of 4): What is the explanation of the discrepancies between the accounts in Matthew and Luke of Joseph’s father and genealogy until David? The New Testament provides two accounts of the genealogy of Jesus, one in the Gospel of Matthew and another in the Gospel of Luke. Matthew starts with Abraham, while Luke begins with Adam. The lists…