Paul Chamberlain (born 1954) is a
Canadian
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philosopher
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and professor. He teaches in the areas of Christian Apologetics, Ethics and Philosophy of Religion, and is also the Director of TWU's Institute of Christian Apologetics.
Life and career
Chamberlain was born in 1954. He graduated from
Trinity International University
Trinity International University (TIU) is an evangelical Christian university headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois. It comprises Trinity College, Trinity Graduate School, a theological seminary (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School), a law school ...
in 1981 and holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from
Marquette University
Marquette University () is a Private university, private Society of Jesus, Jesuit research university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Established by the Society of Jesus as Marquette College on August 28, 1881, it was founded by John Henni, John Martin ...
. He holds additional diplomas and degrees in the following: Theological Studies,
Peace River Bible Institute
The Peace River Bible Institute is a degree-granting college recognized by the province of Alberta. PBRI's Bachelor of Religious Education course was recognized after its establishment in the 1980s by the American Association of Bible Colleges. Th ...
; Diploma in Pastoral Studies,
Prairie Bible Institute
Prairie College is an interdenominational Christian College located in the town of Three Hills, Alberta. Founded as Prairie Bible Institute, classes began on October 9, 1922, on the property of the McElheran family farm.
History
A local Bible St ...
; B.R.E., Providence College; Graduate Studies, Providence Theological Seminary; M.Div., Trinity International University. He currently serves as the director of the Institute of Christian Apologetics and professor of apologetics, ethics and philosophy of religion at
Trinity Western University
Trinity Western University (TWU) is a Private university, private Christian liberal arts university with campuses in both Langley, British Columbia (district municipality), Langley and Richmond, British Columbia, Richmond, British Columbia. The sch ...
in
Langley, British Columbia British Columbia
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. He recently held the position of Canadian Executive Director of
Ravi Zacharias
Frederick Antony Ravi Kumar Zacharias (26 March 194619 May 2020) was an Indian-born Canadian-American Christian evangelical minister and apologist who founded Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM). He was involved in Christian apologet ...
International Ministries. Chamberlain has pastored churches in Canada and the United States.
Chamberlain has also authored five books including ''Can We Be Good Without God'', ''Final Wishes'', ''Talking About Good And Bad Without Getting Ugly'', ''Hell Upon Water'' and ''Why People Don't Believe'', and published numerous articles in the field of ethics, physician-assisted suicide, philosophy of religion, and apologetics. He has participated widely in public debates and has made guest appearances on numerous radio and TV programs.
Writings
*''Why People Don't Believe: Confronting Seven Challenges to Christian Faith'', 2011, Baker Books,
* ''Hell Upon Water: Prisoners of War in Britain 1793-1815'', 2008, Spellmount,
*''Talking About Good And Bad Without Getting Ugly: A Guide To Moral Persuasion'', 2005, InterVarsity Press
*''Final Wishes: A Cautionary Tale on Death, Dignity & Physician-Assisted Suicide'', 2000, InterVarsity Press, . In 2275 libraries, according to WorldCat
WorldCat author page
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*''Can We Be Good Without God? A Conversation About Truth, Morality, Culture & a Few Other Things That Matter'', 1996, InterVarsity Press
References
External links
ACTS Seminaries
1954 births
20th-century Canadian philosophers
21st-century Canadian philosophers
Christian apologists
Evangelical writers
Living people
Marquette University alumni
Academic staff of Trinity Western University
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