“Thank God for Philosophy!”—the first words of Paul Copan’s exploration of philosophy’s role in theology in his work Loving Wisdom: A Guide to Philosophy and Christian Faith. This provocative statement brings to life what is often underappreciated in Christian disciplines—that is, the study of philosophy.

Over the course of a friendly exchange with an atheist or agnostic, you might come across the strange objection that your belief in...

I’ve written a lot of papers in my collegiate career. Some good, some bad. With the papers that I excelled in, I began to observe three major common denominators that directly contributed to my success. I would encourage anyone who writes theological papers, articles, or posts to implement these three tips…