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	Craig has won all or nearly all of his debates with atheists and is one of the most impressive debaters currently alive, a fact which even atheists attest to.<ref>http://commonsenseatheism.com/?p=392#more-392</ref>		Craig has won all or nearly all of his debates with atheists and is one of the most impressive debaters currently alive, a fact which even atheists attest to.<ref>http://commonsenseatheism.com/?p=392#more-392</ref>
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−	Craig opposes the doctrine of [[annihilationism]], claiming that "a person can exist forever and yet be spiritually dead" and citing [[2 Thessalonians]]' description of "eternal description." However, the phrase used in [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Thessalonians%201:9&version=ESV 2 Thesslaonians 1:9] directly counters Craig's argument due to "destruction" holding synonymity with death rather than eternal torment. His argument of an inherent eternally existing nature of humans is contrary to Scripture describing the fate of the lost as death ({{bibleref\|Romans\|6\|23}}) and destruction ({{bibleref\|Matthew\|10\|28}}), which [[Seventh-day Adventist]]s have pointed out.<ref>3ABN (September 4, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqu0sig5eO8 22 - "Is Hell a Place of Unending Torture?" – Doug Batchelor - SCM 2017]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 28, 2023.</ref>

	== Detailed Breakdown of each of Dr. Craig's Five Principal Arguments ==		== Detailed Breakdown of each of Dr. Craig's Five Principal Arguments ==

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-[[Image:Billcraig_czvx.jpg‎‎|thumb|150px|William Lane Craig]]
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-'''William Lane Craig''' is a renowned [[Christianity|Christian]] scholar, [[philosopher]], and [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]].  He currently holds the position of Research Professor of Philosophy at the Talbot School of Theology in La Miranda, California.
+'''William Lane Craig''' (born August 23, 1949, age {{age|1949|8|23}}) is a renowned [[Christianity|Christian]] scholar, [[philosopher]], and [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]].  He currently holds the position of Research Professor of Philosophy at the Talbot School of Theology in La Miranda, California.
 Born on August 23, 1949, at age sixteen W. L. Craig pledged his life to [[Jesus Christ]].  Thus began a career, indeed a calling, dedicated to the [[Gospel]].  Craig completed a B. A. at [[Wheaton College]] in 1971, and two M. A. degrees at [[Trinity Evangelical Divinity School]] in 1974 and 1975 (in the philosophy of religion and church history), and a Ph.D. from the University of Birmingham (England) in 1977.  Craig also received a D. Theol. from the University of Munich in 1984, where he studied under the famous [[Wolfhart Pannenberg]].

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 ==References==
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	Craig has won all or nearly all of his debates with atheists and is one of the most impressive debaters currently alive, a fact which even atheists attest to.<ref>http://commonsenseatheism.com/?p=392#more-392</ref>		Craig has won all or nearly all of his debates with atheists and is one of the most impressive debaters currently alive, a fact which even atheists attest to.<ref>http://commonsenseatheism.com/?p=392#more-392</ref>
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		+	Craig opposes the doctrine of [[annihilationism]], claiming that "a person can exist forever and yet be spiritually dead" and citing [[2 Thessalonians]]' description of "eternal description." However, the phrase used in [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Thessalonians%201:9&version=ESV 2 Thesslaonians 1:9] directly counters Craig's argument due to "destruction" holding synonymity with death rather than eternal torment. His argument of an inherent eternally existing nature of humans is contrary to Scripture describing the fate of the lost as death ({{bibleref\|Romans\|6\|23}}) and destruction ({{bibleref\|Matthew\|10\|28}}), which [[Seventh-day Adventist]]s have pointed out.<ref>3ABN (September 4, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqu0sig5eO8 22 - "Is Hell a Place of Unending Torture?" – Doug Batchelor - SCM 2017]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 28, 2023.</ref>

	== Detailed Breakdown of each of Dr. Craig's Five Principal Arguments ==		== Detailed Breakdown of each of Dr. Craig's Five Principal Arguments ==

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	*[http://www.reasonablefaith.org/media/debates Sampling of William Lane Craig debates]		*[http://www.reasonablefaith.org/media/debates Sampling of William Lane Craig debates]
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−	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBGU3M7jIGE&list=PLnXxTTWioQa0pChmOrGv8gjYu6ZmjRFyK William Lane Craig video debates - playlist]

	*[[William Lane Craig vs. Christopher Hitchens debate]]		*[[William Lane Craig vs. Christopher Hitchens debate]]

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 '''William Lane Craig''' is a renowned [[Christianity|Christian]] scholar, [[philosopher]], and [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]].  He currently holds the position of Research Professor of Philosophy at the Talbot School of Theology in La Miranda, California.
-Born on August 23, 1949, at age sixteen W. L. Craig pledged his life to [[Jesus Christ]].  Thus began a career, indeed a calling, dedicated to the [[Gospel]].  Craig completed a B. A. at [[Wheaton College]] in 1971, and two M. A. degrees at [[Trinity Evangelical Divinity School]] in 1974 and 1975 (in the philosophy of religion and church history), and a Ph. D. from the University of Birmingham (England) in 1977.  Craig also received a D. Theol. from the University of Munich in 1984, where he studied under the famous [[Wolfhart Pannenberg]].
+Born on August 23, 1949, at age sixteen W. L. Craig pledged his life to [[Jesus Christ]].  Thus began a career, indeed a calling, dedicated to the [[Gospel]].  Craig completed a B. A. at [[Wheaton College]] in 1971, and two M. A. degrees at [[Trinity Evangelical Divinity School]] in 1974 and 1975 (in the philosophy of religion and church history), and a Ph.D. from the University of Birmingham (England) in 1977.  Craig also received a D. Theol. from the University of Munich in 1984, where he studied under the famous [[Wolfhart Pannenberg]].
 Craig is known for his [[Christian apologetics]], specifically concerning the [[Resurrection]], the existence of God, and theocentric ethics.  Craig's case for the existence of God usually involves five central arguments:

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 '''Minor:''' The Universe began to exist.
-'''Conclusion:''' Therefore, the Universe has a Cause.
+'''Conclusion:''' Therefore, the Universe has a Cause. <ref>http://www.leaderu.com/offices/billcraig/docs/cosmological_argument.html</ref>
 == Atheist Luke Muehlhauser about William Lane Craig's debates with atheists ==

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	Craig has won all or nearly all of his debates with atheists and is one of the most impressive debaters currently alive, a fact which even atheists attest to.<ref>http://commonsenseatheism.com/?p=392#more-392</ref>		Craig has won all or nearly all of his debates with atheists and is one of the most impressive debaters currently alive, a fact which even atheists attest to.<ref>http://commonsenseatheism.com/?p=392#more-392</ref>
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		+	== Detailed Breakdown of each of Dr. Craig's Five Principal Arguments ==
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		+	Dr. Craig typically delineates his argument in simple but irrefutable syllogisms, consisting of a Major Premise, a Minor Premise, and a Conclusion.
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		+	===Kalam Cosmological Argument===
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		+	'''Major:''' Whatever begins to exist has a Cause.
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		+	'''Minor:''' The Universe began to exist.
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		+	'''Conclusion:''' Therefore, the Universe has a cause.
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	== Atheist Luke Muehlhauser about William Lane Craig's debates with atheists ==		== Atheist Luke Muehlhauser about William Lane Craig's debates with atheists ==