Setting The Stage

Setting The Stage For The Great Debate – Ep.343 – The Great Debate – Greg Bahnsen’s Opening Statement – Part 1

Patrick October 20, 2025

We open our 14th book by setting the stage for The Great Debate. We cover the Forward by Eli Ayala and Preface by Joshua Pillows, who give the background for the debate and speakers. Then we dive into Dr. Greg Bahnsen’s opening statement, where he uses most of his time covering what the debate is and what it isn’t. He also covers why he’s going to talk about the Christian form of theism and how the debate can be an objective matter and not a subjective one.

TIMELINE:

00:00 – Introduction
03:39 – Forward By Eli Ayala (Revealed Apologetics)
09:07 – Preface To The Debate
14:56 – The Book’s Format
16:34 – Bahnsen’s Opening – Setting The Stage For The Debate
17:40 – 3 Reasons Why To Argue For Christian Theism Not General Theism
21:09 – Defining Your Terms & The Debate Is & Isn’t
22:34 – 3 Reasons To Focus On Objective Matters, Not Subjective
26:32 – The Nature Of The Debate
29:20 – Conclusion

Setting The Stage