preached in Galilee, was crucified under Roman soldiers, and whose alleged resurrection ignited a wildfire religion among His disciples. In fact, the number of manuscripts supporting the accuracy of the New Testament far surpasses any other known ancient historical document, and the Bible is well authenticated through its internal validity, bibliography, and prophecies. One archaeological finding, one of Israel’s ancient city gates, was actually discovered with spade in one hand and Bible in the other as a map! When the Christian’s response is viewed through this lens, his answer certainly doesn’t seem so unfounded and silly anymore. Perhaps what the Bible has to say may hold a little more weight than before.

                There are numerous lines of reasoning supporting the existence of God: the historicity of the Bible and hence the resurrection offered as one explanation, the argument from objective moral law, the anthropic principle, teleological design, and various others. Richard Dawkins, author of The God Delusion, conceded that the undeniable fact of exact physical constants which maintain our universe is enough to give his atheism pause. Nevertheless, the one that struck me most in my personal exploration of Christian foundations was the Kalam Cosmological Argument that proves science, philosophy, and faith are all compatible.