<p>William Paley&#39;s classic defense of Christianity &quot;Evidences of Christianity&quot; was sometimes required reading at universities throughout the 1800s. Even those who disputed Christianity were expected to interact with Paley&#39;s arguments. Ironically while many people past and present believe that the evidence for Christianity is discredited Paley&#39;s &quot;Evidences&quot; is as fresh as ever because many people still find his arguments as compelling as ever. In fact it could be said that the fact that Christianity&#39;s defenses do not need to be updated every century is testimony to the fact that it is in fact true.</p>