Language is not only the centerpiece of our everyday lives, but it gives significance to all that we do. It also reflects and reveals our all-sustaining Creator, whose providential governance extends to the intricacies of language. Writes Vern Poythress, "God controls and specifies the meaning of ea[...]
Kenton Sparks and Peter Enns have reignited a debate about inerrancy that is currently demanding the attention of biblical scholars, students, and even lay people. Armed with six degrees, professor Vern Poythress contributes a worthy case for inerrancy in the gospels and helps readers understand bas[...]
What if all events--big and small, good and bad--are governed by more than just blind chance? What if they are governed by God? In this theologically informed and philosophically nuanced introduction to the study of probability and chance, Vern Poythress argues that all events--including the seeming[...]
Who are we? Why are we here? Where do we find meaning? Life is full of big questions, and many philosophers have sought to provide answers. In his latest book, prolific author Vern Poythress uses his formidable intellect to investigate the foundations and limitations of Western philosophy, sketching[...]
By delving into the intricate and immutable laws of nature, as well as opposing beliefs, the author presents a Christian response to science that urges the world to pay tribute to the God who created nature and cares for it. Original.[...]
Several interpretations of Genesis and scientific evidence endeavor to demonstrate harmony: among them young-earth creationism, mature creation, the day-age theory, the analogical-day theory, and the framework hypothesis. Vern Poythress explores which is best.[...]