Dr. Stokes sets the stage for how to be a good skeptical atheist by invoking David Hume. Hume is the philosopher that many atheists/new atheists trace back to questioning the existence of God.
However, Hume doesn’t appear to take his skepticism far enough and atheists of today don’t see the implications of what Hume has taken on.
In this book Dr. Stokes challenges everyone to be a sober skeptic. He points out the views that atheists claim to hold are either inconsistent or don’t go far enough. He challenges atheists to think more about what they are claiming and if they want to be skeptical – keep going.
It is not only a book for atheists but a book for Christians as they look at the other side’s worldview and see where the inconsistencies lie – especially when it’s wrapped up in the shield of “SCIENCE” and “REASON”. We are challenged to be sober skeptics as well and to think through what it really means to hold the claims we do.
Today we announce what our second book is. To get a copy and help support the show check out the link here – https://amzn.to/2DVJmw6
The conclusion covers a brief overview of the superiority of the Christian worldview over the naturalistic one. The Christian worldview is the only consistent one that allows for the justification of science, logic, and morality. Even the unbeliever must assume the Christian worldview too.
We are excited to welcome author and pastor Scott Christensen to the show as our first interview.
Scott has written a great book on the subject of human free will called “What About Free Will? Reconciling Our Choices With God’s Sovereignty”
Has there ever been a just person; Has anyone been justified; Has there ever been a righteous person? (Q366 & Q367 & Q387)
Is it okay to take oaths? (Q377)
Should Christians pray in public? (Q382)
Do Christians sin? (Q399)
Is there an unforgivable sin? (Q382)
This chapter deals with supposed opposite yes or no answers The Bible presents. However, we will see that contradictions do not abound.
Is God the creator of evil? (Q329)
Did Moses see God face to face? (Q331)
Is it possible to fall from grace? (Q332)
Did Moses fear the king? (Q334)
Are we punished for the sins of others? (Q355)
Did Jesus know everything? (Q362)
To judge or not to judge? (Q364)
Patrick and Tony cover the third part Chapter 7 of Dr. Jason Lisle’s book, Keeping Faith in the Age of Reason (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2UqI16I).
This chapter deals with supposed opposite yes or no answers The Bible presents. However, we will see that contradictions do not abound.
Can God do anything? (Q305)
Is God the author of confusion? (Q308)
How did David kill Goliath? (Q309)
Did Adam die on the day he ate from the tree of knowledge of good and evil? (Q312)
Does God desire animal sacrifices? (Q316)
Patrick and Tony cover the second part Chapter 7 of Dr. Jason Lisle’s book, Keeping Faith in the Age of Reason (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2UqI16I).
This chapter deals with supposed opposite yes or no answers The Bible presents. However, we will see that contradictions do not abound.
For this episode, Patrick and Tony go over just one question as it’s a practical way of doing apologetics as a whole.
Many people have not heard of presuppositional apologetics when it comes to defending or presenting the Christian faith. However, it is quickly becoming a more popular and helpful approach as we present the world with the truth of the Gospel.
We feel like it was important to take the time to go into more detail to this approach and why we find it so compelling.
This episode is the first part of Chapter 7 of Dr. Jason Lisle’s book, Keeping Faith in the Age of Reason (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2UqI16I).
This chapter deals with supposed opposite yes or no answers The Bible presents. However, we will see that contradictions do not abound.
How did Judas die? (Q228)
Is God merciful? (Q239)
How much power did Jesus have? (Q258)
Can God be found through reason alone? (Q261)
What is the Earth set upon? (Q271)
What did the sign of Jesus’ head say? (Q273)
Patrick and Tony cover the second part Chapter 6 of Dr. Jason Lisle’s book, Keeping Faith in the Age of Reason (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2UqI16I).
This chapter deals with supposed differences in the text of the Bible. Here’s where we should see a majority of mistakes/differences/etc if they exist. But do they?
Did David sin (clean and righteous)? (Q193)
How Should We Treat Our Enemies? (Q204)
Has Anyone Ever Ascended Into Heaven? (Q205)
Were the men with Paul knocked to the ground; Did Paul see Jesus on the road to Damascus; Did the men with Paul hear the voice? (Q206 & Q251 & Q287)
This chapter deals with supposed differences in the text of the Bible. Here’s where we should see a majority of mistakes/differences/etc if they exist. But do they?
Did the city of Ai exit after Joshua destroyed it? (Q157)
Does God want some to go to hell? (Q158)
Who was to blame for original sin? (Q170)
Who appeared to Moses in the burning bush? (Q175)
Did God kill all the Egyptian cattle in the sixth plague? (Q179)
Did Jesus ask God to save Him from crucifixion? (Q189)
Who carried Jesus Cross? (Q192)
Patrick and Tony cover Chapter 6 of Dr. Jason Lisle’s book, Keeping Faith in the Age of Reason (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2UqI16I).
This chapter deals with supposed differences in the text of the Bible. Here’s where we should see a majority of mistakes/differences/etc if they exist. But do they?
This chapter deals with supposed differences in the things that come first that supposedly lead to an end result.
Was Abraham justified by faith or by works (Q139)
Who sent the Holy Ghost (Q146)
Who brought evil on Job (Q147)
Who raised Jesus from the dead (Q151)
This chapter deals with supposed differences in the timing of certain events in the Bible.
At what time of day of Jesus crucified (Q122)
What came first – the calling of Peter and Andrew or the imprisonment of John the Baptist (Q124)
Was Jesus crucified the day before or the day after the Passover meal (Q133)
When did Satan enter Judas (Q135)
When did Jesus temple tantrum occur (Q138)
This chapter deals with supposed differences in the timing of certain events in the Bible.
When did the Temple curtain rip (Q114)
When did the women (or woman) arrive at the sepulcher (Q115)
When did the curse fig tree die & When did Jesus curse the fig tree (Q118 & Q119)
When was the Holy Ghost given (Q120)
This chapter deals with supposed differences in the different names of people, supposed differences in places, and relations of people in the Bible.
From which of David’s sons was Jesus descended (Q73)
Where did Aaron die? (Q79)
Where did John baptize? (Q88)
Who was Moses’ father-in-law? (Q95)
Where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments? (Q100)
Where did Moses get water from a rock? (Q104)
This chapter deals with supposed differences in the different names of people, supposed difference in places, and relations of people in the Bible.
Among the questions are:
Was Abiathar the father or son of Ahimelech? (Q55)
Who was Achan’s father? (Q58)
What were the names of the Apostles? (Q63)
Who named Beersheba? (Q65)
Where did Joseph and Mary live before the birth of Jesus? (Q66)
Where did Jesus cure the blind man? (Q70)
This chapter deals with supposed differences in the number of things (objects, people, horses, etc.).
Among the questions are:
How many were in Jacob’s family when they came into Egypt? (Q28)
What is the human life span? (Q32)
How old was Abraham when he left Haran? (Q36)
Was Jesus a ransom for many or for all? (Q42)
This chapter deals with supposed differences in the number of things (objects, people, horses, etc.).
Among the questions are:
How Did Jesus say before the cock crows or before the cock crows twice? (Q16)
How many years of famine were there? (Q20)
How long was the Ark afloat? (Q21)
How many God/gods are there? (Q24)
Patrick & Tony continue to cover the Introduction to Dr. Jason Lisle’s book, Keeping Faith in the Age of Reason
Dr. Lisle’s book covers 420 different alleged Bible contradictions in a nice referenced guide book. The series will go over the way Dr. Lisle approaches different types of objections and expand upon certain ones throughout the book.
Two Christians who enjoy reading and discussing philosophy do the heavy lifting. Each episode is a discussion on a book or article on philosophy, theology, or similar subject. They discuss and break down the subject material and present it in each episode. You may have wanted to read or had some interest but were intimated by the material. Join Patrick and Tony in their book discussion breaking it down sometimes chapter by chapter.
