"Solomon & The Meaning of Life"
(July, 2009)
In a sermon delivered in Twin Falls, Idaho at a family reunion, I spoke on the Solomon's life and the book of Ecclesiastes as it relates to the subject of the meaning of life. Solomon's response to this subject mirrors that of my philosophical investigation into theistic vs. atheistic existentialism which is to say that without God, there can be no objective meaning, purpose, or value to life.

"The Doctrine of the Trinity - Pt. 1 "
(October 16, 2008)
In this series, we begin by surveying the biblical data for the divinity of each of the persons of the Godhead, and the argument associated with supporting the traditional doctrine of the Trinity. Given the truths of monotheism and the divinity of each person within the Godhead, the inference to be drawn is that the three persons of the Godhead are the one God. Definitions are also explored in Part 1.

"The Doctrine of the Trinity - Pt. 2 "
(October 21, 2008)
We continue to discuss the doctrine of the Trinity by surveying the history of the early Christian church and how it wrestled with the controversies surrounding this doctrine.

"The Doctrine of the Trinity - Pt. 3 "
(November 13, 2008)
In this final part of the doctrine of the Trinity series, we explore some philosophical objections to the doctrine and propose a model that secures both monotheism and the tri-personality of God.

"The Value of Philosophy - Pt. 1 " (Saturday, September 8, 2007)
Many college students struggle over the relevance the discipline of philosophy has for the average layperson. In this lecture (originally delivered at one of my UNLV courses), we discuss the end of Socrates' journey and his mission for his fellow Athenians. Despite being on trial for trumped up charges of "corrupting the youth," we learn about the relevance of a life worth examining.

"The Value of Philosophy - Pt. 2 " (Saturday, September 8, 2007)
In our continuing study on the relevance the discipline of philosophy has for the average layperson, this lecture (originally delivered at one of my UNLV courses) discusses the contributions of the Christian political philosopher John Locke (who proposes that philosophy is about seeking the truth) and the English atheistic philosopher Bertrand Russell (who emphasizes that philosophy is about knowledge and pursuing questions).

"Rationalism and the Historical Mind/Body Problem" (Recorded May 2004 by radioapologia.com -- this is an off site link)
This is the audio version of my 2001 article. Rationalism has been at the forefront of epistemology ever since Descartes. Similarly, philosophers have debated over whether or not there exists a substratum of reality concurrent with the experiential world. Specifically, is substance dualism, with respect to mind-body interactionism, true? In this essay the reader will witness how this controversy began when dualism became a philosophical paradigm and how answering this controversy impacts our day-to-day outlook.

"The Argumentum ad Ignorantiam: Why Atheists Cannot Avert the Burden of Proof" (Recorded April 2004 by radioapologia.com -- this is an off site link)
This is the audio version of my 2003 written draft. Atheism has historically been defined as the belief that God does not exist. In contemporary circles in the philosophy of religion, many definitions have surfaced that call this original designation into question. Should atheism be perceived in a historical context, or have atheists proposed novel definitions in an effort to skirt their responsibility in defending their conclusion? As a result, some atheists attempt to thwart their share of the burden of proof because they feel that atheism is the epistemologically "default" position. This essay surveys the difficulty of definitions with respect to atheism and why atheists shoulder an equal share of the burden of proof.