RC Talk - The Official Blogs of Ratio Christi Chapters

. . . it bears much fruit.  

But someone will ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come?” You foolish person! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies. And what you sow is not the body that is to be, but a bare kernel, perhaps of wheat or of some other grain. . .

But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.

So is it with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable; what is raised is imperishable. It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.  It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. . .   For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality.

Death is swallowed up in victory.
O death, where is your victory?
O death, where is your sting?

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...unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies...

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by Dr. Holly Ordway, Chair of the Dept. of Apologetics, Houston Baptist University

We are delighted to announce the new Strategic Partnership between Houston Baptist University’s Master of Arts in Apologetics program and Ratio Christi.

At HBU, our innovative Master of Arts in Apologetics program equips students to understand culture, in order to engage with culture, ultimately to transform culture for the cause of Christ. Our graduates will be trained apologists, ready for positions of leadership on campuses, in the professions, and in culture.

Why study apologetics at HBU?

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On March 5th through the 19th John Stewart, Ratio Christi International Director, and his wife Laurie will be going to South Africa with a group from Southern Evangelical Seminary and working alongside RZIM and Dr. John Lennox both in Cape Town and the Johannesburg region. They will be teaching and training at local churches, several theological institutions, and at a number of the major universities in South Africa. The main objective is for the Stewarts to encourage the existing Ratio Christi club in Potchefstroom and help launch new Ratio Christi clubs at several universities.

A Ratio Christi chapter was established at North West University, Potchefstroom in 2009 and has been very active with many students involved. In that year they introduced the campus to apologetics by organizing a team of apologists from Southern Evangelical Seminary to lecture all over campus. They key note speaker was Dr. Richard G. Howe. In 2010 they had a speaker from RZIM, John Njoroge, training students and in 2010 and 2011 Dr. Michael Licona was also their guest, lecturing at various venues across campus and debating Muslim Apologist Yusuf Ismail. Dr. Licona's popularity became evident when the theological faculty offered him the position of external research collaborator, which he accepted. The Ratio Christi club at North West University regularly hosts events with local apologists and have monthly meetings. 

There are now two other South African universities where students are interested in starting a Ratio Christi club. John will be connecting with these groups to help them in the planning and launch.

Please pray for those going to South Africa, that God will make the time fruitful.

Ratio Christi needs to raise $5,000 for the cost of air travel and in country ministry in by March 5th. Please consider supporting this important effort by donating here.

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Ratio Christi is very excited to announce the merger of Ratio Christi and ThePoachedEgg.net. The Poached Egg is a popular Christian apologetics news and blogging conglomeration web site. Ratio Christi provides apologetics resources to students and faculty on university campuses around the world. The two organizations are joining forces in order to offer even more resources to apologists and college campuses. The partnership is an omelet made in heaven. 

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by Michael C. Sherrard, author of Relational Apologetics: Defending the Christian Faith with Holiness, Respect, and Truth

As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” -Romans 10:15

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by Lori Peters, Ratio Christi 

The recent school shooting in Newtown, CT that killed 20 children and 6 adults has left people speechless, angry, confused and wondering where God is in the midst of this.  In essence people are wondering, “If there is a God, how can He let something like this happen?”  In fact, this is a question atheists pose to theists by arguing that if an all loving, all good, all-powerful God exists, He would not allow things of this nature to occur.

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by Paul R. Ernst

One often used illustration about the realms of faith and science is that of making tea. Suppose my wife comes and asks, "Why is the water boiling?" I could give her a discourse on electric resistance, heat transfer, and vapor pressure or I could say "honey I knew you were cold and I wanted to make a drink to warm you up". Both are adequate explanations, depending on the circumstances. But should this analogy be applied uncritically to every faith science question? I don't think we can let this stand as a mere assertion. We'll have to look and see.

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This article from MSNBC might be an indication of just how banal the cultural understanding of  "T-Day" or "Turkey Day" (aka, Th--sgiving) has become. According to this writer "Turkey Day should probably be called Surf 'n Turf Day if the historical celebration is any guide, " and Thanksgiving is a "time to carve up a turkey, unbutton your pants after a huge meal, and watch football with the family." And now as Black Friday creeps into Gray Thursday, it seems as if one day is just too long to pause and give thanks. Perhaps we should stand in line today to hear a 700 year old monk speak rather than waiting for a stampede at 'Toys R Us' or Target on Thursday night. However, it is hard to see what a "Dumb Ox" can offer, in light of the $147 32" Flatscreen LCD HDTV I might be able to purchase tonight when the doors open. Or just maybe. . . 

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