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Erik Strandness

About Erik Strandness

Dr. Erik Strandness is a physician and Christian apologist who has practiced neonatal medicine for more than 20 years. He took an eight-year break from rom medicine between 2009 and 2017 where he obtained a master's degree in theology, became a Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview and taught at a classical Christian school.

Erik has also written three Christian apologetic books. The first, The Director’s Cut, introduces a unique “bottom-up” approach to apologetics which frames the Christian worldview in a theatrical context. His second book, Cry of the Elephant Man, explores the significance of being created in God’s image as an explanation for human exceptionalism as well as powerful evidence for the existence of God. His third book, God Spoke, makes the case that our spiritual nature is the result of our hardwired human longing to rethink the thoughts of a God who has already spoken his mind, and that this truth forms the basis of a new postmodern apologetic.

He continues to practice neonatal medicine and engage in apologetics through speaking, writing, and blogging. He is passionate about helping Christians understand their faith so that they can effectively engage their critics as well as winsomely proclaim the Gospel to others with gentleness and respect. He currently lives in Spokane, Washington and is married with three children.

Book website https://www.godsscreenplay.com/

All Posts by Erik

Don't be meme! What Christians can learn from...

The online world is awash with memes that critique passages from the... read more

Atheists say humans aren't special. I beg to...

Does an evolutionary account of existence disprove God? Are there more plausible... read more

Love wins, unrequited love loses. A response to...

Hell is a topic which confuses, upsets and terrifies many believers. It... read more

The USA doesn't need more Christian politics. It...

It has been a very difficult couple of years for the United... read more

I don't believe in the God that atheists...

Giles Fraser, a British priest, wrote an article for The Guardian newspaper entitled... read more

We need Jordan Peterson more than ever in...

After a significant health scare, Jordan Peterson is back in 2021 with... read more

A disturbance in the Force

The fun of the festive season may be somewhat tainted by confusion,... read more

Why do church leaders fall? Because we've placed...

It shouldn’t be a surprise to those drawn to the ministry that... read more

From Theistic Evolution to Intelligent Design: Why I...

In light of a recent debate on evolutionary theory, Erik Strandness explains why... read more

Who do you say I am? Atheist Julian...

Ever since Jesus appeared on the scene, foe and follower alike have... read more

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