We are students at one of America's top academic institutions with a passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Apologetics and Theology. After a long discussion, we decided to write this blog anonymously. While we agree on the core of the gospel, the Nicene and Apostles creeds, we have disagreements on other issues such as the age of the earth, freedom of the will, and other common matters of dispute. In this post, we are just going to introduce ourselves and give a little bit of background on our beliefs and positions. After that, we'll begin posting on issues we believe are important and worth discussing. If readers have questions they want our take on or want us to discuss, we'd love to do that too!
Guy 1 aka Athanasius: Is originally from the south, and grew up going to Southern Baptist and PCA churches. I would now consider myself reformed baptist in the tradition of Spurgeon. God has blessed with a gift for understanding others and how they reach their conclusions. I would like to think I am the human element to Excelsior's logic and precision. I am a young earth creationist, reformed, and not really sure what I believe about eschatology. Besides theology/apologetics, I am a history buff, economic theoretician, literary aficionado with newly discovered interests in psychology, anthropology, and business. I have a great interest in politics and Christianity in the public arena. I would consider myself a southern gentleman and a scholar of God and humanity. My life and growth have been heavily influenced by: C.H. Spurgeon, Jonathan Edwards, Blaise Pascal, William Wilberforce, Fyodor Dostoevesky, Joseph Conrad, John Calvin, Augustine, Athanasius, Cormac McCarthy, John Piper, John Owen, John Bunyan, and a few others. P.S. Excelsior was predestined to think he's funnier than me...for now
Guy 2 aka Excelsior: Is originally from the north (we won), and grew up going to Baptist and Presbyterian Churches. I would now consider myself seeking in my Theological positions. Unlike Athanasius, I am not as well-read as this journey is one I've not been seriously pursuing for long. At the moment, I believe in traditional Big Bang Cosmology and am a strong proponent of the Kalam Cosmological Argument. Further, I identify most with Molinism, although I am enjoying the literature on all sides of this debate as I proceed further on my spiritual walk. At our "elite institution" I am studying Systems Engineering and Mathematics and would like to think God has blessed me with a strong inclination for logic. Rigor is my specialty, consistency my niche. Ever since Christ came into my heart I have felt drawn to apologetics and continue to be influenced by apologists and believers. My background is very strong in metaphysics, with great understanding of theoretical physics and most recent cosmological models with a close second in philosophical areas of interest being morality. Lastly, I'm terrible with word economy, way funnier than guy 1, and much better looking.
We'll post again this weekend. Hope to see y'all around!
Love in Christ,
Athanasius and Excelsior
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