The Blade
By Dr. Peter Rasor
The BladeMay 04, 2020
Critical Race Theory, Part 2: Why It's Important
In this second part to Critical Race Theory, Dr. Rasor discusses the reason why CRT is important. He briefly lays out the consequences and implications of the theory.
Critical Race Theory, Part 1: Just the Facts
What is Critical Race Theory (CRT) really, and how should Christians think about it? This is Part 1 of a three-part series on CRT. This first episode discusses merely the facts of CRT as described in the book Critical Race Theory: An Introduction.
ROSES: A Molinist Approach to Salvation and Sovereignty
Is the Calvinistic TULIP paradigm the only way to understand salvation and sovereignty? In this episode, Dr. Rasor discusses a Molinist approach to this subject with Dr. Ken Keathley as laid out in his book Salvation and Sovereignty: A Molinist Approach. Rather than TULIP, ROSES is to be preferred.
What's In a Worldview?
What is a worldview? In this episode, The Blade and his colleague Shawn White discuss James Sire's definition of worldview given in his book The Universe Next Door. After dissecting the definition, they turn to a discussion of various worldviews and their implications for one's life.
Molinism and Its Objections - Part 2
In this episode, The Blade and Tim Stratton of Free Thinking Ministries continue their discussion on Molinism and its objections.
Molinism and Its Objections: A Discussion with Tim Stratton
How should we think of God's sovereignty and human free will? Does Calvinism make sense? What about Arminianism? These questions and others are broached in this 2 part series by The Blade as he discusses with Tim Stratton the concept of Molinism. Molinism seems to be the best understanding of these issues but it is not without its objections.
Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can Do About It
The fear of death drives every human, says Dr. Clay Jones. What can we do about it? In this episode, the Blade discusses this issue with Dr. Clay Jones and takes a look at his recently published book Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can Do About It.
Racism and War: Ron Chernow's "Grant"
In this episode, The Blade and historian Brian Regan discuss Ron Chernow's book Grant. What can we learn from the the life of Grant? How should Christians view racism and the Civil War it brought about in American history? The Blade leads a discussion on these questions and more from a Christian perspective.