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Philosopher Alvin Plantinga turns 93 this weekend. Known as "God’s philosopher," Plantinga has made the case that it's reasonable to believe in God, even without evidence.
From senior staff writer Emily Belz: We have kicked off a new series which CT has titled Long Obedience in the Same Direction, celebrating the birthdays of current Christian notables. Today Daniel Silliman profiles philosopher Alvin Plantinga on his 93rd birthday coming up this Saturday.
This is an excuse for me to share one of my favorite items on the internet: a local news report on air conditioner maintenance from 2011 where the unsuspecting reporter interviews local man Alvin Plantinga.
"You gotta have a PhD in engineering just to use your thermostat," Plantinga tells the reporter while sizing up his air conditioner. Thank you to West Michigan’s WOOD TV8 for preserving this on YouTube.
The comments underneath the video are gold too. "Ah yes, the Free Chill Defense," wrote one. "I sense a forthcoming book on the problem of suffering," said another. "Maybe that air conditioner was installed in the wrong possible world," wrote another.
Happy birthday, Alvin Plantinga! May your home temperature always be just right.
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The Christian story shows us that grace often comes from where we least expect. In this issue, we look at the corners of God’s kingdom and chronicle in often-overlooked people, places, and things the possibility of God’s redemptive work. We introduce the Compassion Awards, which report on seven nonprofits doing good work in their communities. We look at the spirituality underneath gambling, the ways contemporary Christian music was instrumental in one historian’s conversion, and the steady witness of what may be Wendell Berry’s last novel. All these pieces remind us that there is no person or place too small for God’s gracious and cataclysmic reversal.
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