Abraham's life is characterized by faith, which is demonstrated through his pilgrimage, patience, power, positivism, and proof. His faith is a powerful commodity that sees the invisible, hears the inaudible, touches the intangible, and accomplishes the impossible. Abraham's example shows that faith is not just about believing in God, but also about being patient, trusting in God's promises, and being willing to sacrifice for His sake. [... more]

Dr. R.C. Sproul explores the crisis in language surrounding the existence of God, discussing the God talk controversy, theothanatology, and the verification principle, and how these concepts have led to a struggle in philosophy and theology to redefine religion and speak meaningfully about God. [... more]

The principle of verification, a central thesis in logical positivism, states that only statements that can be verified empirically are true. However, this principle was later criticized for being self-contradictory, as it cannot be verified empirically itself. This led to a crisis in the philosophy of language, particularly with regards to the concept of God, as critics argued that statements about God are merely emotive and do not refer to objective reality. The crisis in language was further exacerbated by the 19th century's attempt to redefine historic Christianity in naturalistic terms, which ultimately led to a loss of meaning in the concept of God. [... more]