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James Porter Moreland (born March 9, 1948), better known as '''J. P. Moreland''', is an American [[Philosophy|philosopher]], [[theology|theologian]], and [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]]. He presently serves as a Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University in La Mirada, [[California]].
== Awards and Honors ==
*Awarded fellowship for Ph.D. in nuclear chemistry, University of Colorado (1970).
*Rollin Thomas Chafer Award in Christian Apologetics, Dallas Seminary (1978–79).
*Academic Excellence Award, International School of Theology (1982–83).
*Winner of the Outstanding Professor of the Year Award, Lakin School of Religion, [[Liberty University]], (1988–89).
*Elected as a Member of the Executive Committee for the Society of Christian Philosophers, (1997–99).
*Fellow of the Center for the Renewal of Science & Culture, [[Discovery Institute]]. (2000–present)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.discovery.org/p/56 |title=J.P. Moreland|website=Discovery Institute |accessdate=January 14, 2014}}</ref>
*Winner of the Robert Fischer Faculty Member of the Year Award, Biola University,(1998–99).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.talbot.edu/faculty/profile/jp_moreland/ |title=J.P. Moreland |website=Talbot Faculty Page |accessdate=January 14, 2014}}</ref>
*Member of the Advisory Board for Philosophia Christi, (1999 to 2003).
*Member of the Executive Committee for the Evangelical Philosophical Society (1999-2003, 2006 to present).
*Fellow of the Wilberforce Forum, 2001 to present.
==Books==
*'''Scaling the Secular City: A Defense of Christianity'' (1987)
*''Christianity and the Nature of Science: A Philosophical Examination'' (1989)
*''The Life and Death Debate: Moral Issues of Our Time'' (with [[Norman Geisler]], 1990)
*''Does God Exist?: The Debate Between Atheists and Theists'' (with atheist philosopher Kai Nielsen, 1990)
*''The Creation Hypothesis: Scientific Evidence for An Intelligent Designer'' (1994)
*''Love Your God With All Your Mind: The Role of Reason in the Life of the Soul'' (1997)
*''Body and Soul: Human Nature and the Crisis of Ethics'' (with Scott Rae, 2000)
*''Naturalism: A Critical Analysis'' (co-editor with [[William Lane Craig]], 2000)
*''Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview'' (with William Lane Craig, 2003)
*''Kingdom Triangle: Recover the Christian Mind, Renovate the Soul, Restore the Spirit's Power'' (2007)
*''Consciousness and the Existence of God'' (2009)
*''The Recalcitrant Imago Dei'' (2009)
*''The God Question: An Invitation to a Life of Meaning'' (2009)
== External links ==
'''Incoherence/inconsistency of naturalism:'''
4 part series by Dr. J.P. Moreland
*[http://vimeo.com/102663614 The Summit Lecture Series: Scientific Naturalism Worldview with J.P. Moreland, part 1]
*[http://vimeo.com/103277405 The Summit Lecture Series: Scientific Naturalism with J.P. Moreland, part 2]
*[http://vimeo.com/103865278 The Summit Lecture Series: Scientific Naturalism with J.P. Moreland, part 3]
*[http://vimeo.com/105068126 The Summit Lecture Series: Scientific Naturalism Worldview with J.P. Moreland, part 4]
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
== Awards and Honors ==
*Awarded fellowship for Ph.D. in nuclear chemistry, University of Colorado (1970).
*Rollin Thomas Chafer Award in Christian Apologetics, Dallas Seminary (1978–79).
*Academic Excellence Award, International School of Theology (1982–83).
*Winner of the Outstanding Professor of the Year Award, Lakin School of Religion, [[Liberty University]], (1988–89).
*Elected as a Member of the Executive Committee for the Society of Christian Philosophers, (1997–99).
*Fellow of the Center for the Renewal of Science & Culture, [[Discovery Institute]]. (2000–present)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.discovery.org/p/56 |title=J.P. Moreland|website=Discovery Institute |accessdate=January 14, 2014}}</ref>
*Winner of the Robert Fischer Faculty Member of the Year Award, Biola University,(1998–99).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.talbot.edu/faculty/profile/jp_moreland/ |title=J.P. Moreland |website=Talbot Faculty Page |accessdate=January 14, 2014}}</ref>
*Member of the Advisory Board for Philosophia Christi, (1999 to 2003).
*Member of the Executive Committee for the Evangelical Philosophical Society (1999-2003, 2006 to present).
*Fellow of the Wilberforce Forum, 2001 to present.
==Books==
*'''Scaling the Secular City: A Defense of Christianity'' (1987)
*''Christianity and the Nature of Science: A Philosophical Examination'' (1989)
*''The Life and Death Debate: Moral Issues of Our Time'' (with [[Norman Geisler]], 1990)
*''Does God Exist?: The Debate Between Atheists and Theists'' (with atheist philosopher Kai Nielsen, 1990)
*''The Creation Hypothesis: Scientific Evidence for An Intelligent Designer'' (1994)
*''Love Your God With All Your Mind: The Role of Reason in the Life of the Soul'' (1997)
*''Body and Soul: Human Nature and the Crisis of Ethics'' (with Scott Rae, 2000)
*''Naturalism: A Critical Analysis'' (co-editor with [[William Lane Craig]], 2000)
*''Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview'' (with William Lane Craig, 2003)
*''Kingdom Triangle: Recover the Christian Mind, Renovate the Soul, Restore the Spirit's Power'' (2007)
*''Consciousness and the Existence of God'' (2009)
*''The Recalcitrant Imago Dei'' (2009)
*''The God Question: An Invitation to a Life of Meaning'' (2009)
== External links ==
'''Incoherence/inconsistency of naturalism:'''
4 part series by Dr. J.P. Moreland
*[http://vimeo.com/102663614 The Summit Lecture Series: Scientific Naturalism Worldview with J.P. Moreland, part 1]
*[http://vimeo.com/103277405 The Summit Lecture Series: Scientific Naturalism with J.P. Moreland, part 2]
*[http://vimeo.com/103865278 The Summit Lecture Series: Scientific Naturalism with J.P. Moreland, part 3]
*[http://vimeo.com/105068126 The Summit Lecture Series: Scientific Naturalism Worldview with J.P. Moreland, part 4]
==References==
{{reflist|2}}