https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/The-Goals-Function-Of-Apologetics-Ep.239_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Goals & Function Of Apologetics Definitions are where we start but where we are shooting for the end is also important. So here we cover the goals & functions of apologetics so we know when we are off tract and what our final destination is. And we’ll […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Critique-Of-Ligoniers-Theistic-Proofs-Ep.236_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Critique Of Ligonier’s Theistic Proofs John Frame offers his critique of Ligonier’s theistic proofs. Today’s short clip comes from episode 236 which can be found here. BOOK LINKS: Apologetics – A Justification of Christian Belief by John Frame Kindle Paperback Audible Try Audible For Free Logos Check Out […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ligonier-Apologetic-Model-Borrowing-From-Presuppositionalism-Ep.236_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Borrowing From Presuppositionalism It seems like at times, maybe – possibly, just a little bit, a skosh, in the realm of – I guess, like the Ligonier apologetic model “BORROWING” from presuppositionalism might seem possible if you look at it – at all. TIME: 00:00 – The Ligonier […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/How-Sin-Affects-Reasoning-Ep.236_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download How Sin Affects Reasoning What Van Til and Ligonier both do when it comes to talking about apologetics is to talk about how sin affects reasoning. Do they find agreement here and if they do, what does that do to Ligonier’s critique of Van Til? Today’s short clip […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Reason-Must-Always-Have-A-Chosen-Standard-Ep.235_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Reason Must Always Have A Chosen Standard Van Til shows that reason must always have a chosen standard. He also shows that it is always a religious one. TIMELINE: 00:00 – Distinctions To Be Made 02:37 – Reason Must Always Choose Its Standards – A Religious One Today’s […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/The-Conflation-Of-Starts-With-God-By-Critics-Of-Presuppositionalism-Ep.235_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Distinctions In Starting Points Of Knowledge Here distinctions in starting points of knowledge are made to hone the idea more of what is meant by presuppositionalists and misunderstood by others. Today’s short clip comes from episode 235 which can be found here. BOOK LINKS: Apologetics – A Justification […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/When-Is-Christ-Lord-In-Apologetics-Ep.235_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download When Is Christ Lord In Apologetics? The question Van Til challeneges other apologetics methods with is when do we call others to declare that Christ is Lord in all things? If Jesus is Lord then shouldn’t that be reflected in our apologetics? TIMELINE: 00:00 – Responding To Ligonier’s […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Christian-Apologetic-Strategies-Of-Answering-Atheism-Idolatry-Ep.234_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Answering Atheism & Idolatry Frame provides some Christian apologetic strategies of answering atheism & idolatry. It should also be noted that the book covers some more points and mock dialogues to help in this area. Today’s short clip comes from episode 234 which can be found here. BOOK […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/The-Loss-Of-Values-Is-Too-Much-Ep.234_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Loss Of Values Is Too Much In exposing the irrationality of atheism and idolatry, the loss of values is too much for the honest, good-faith person to stomach. This is a telling outcome to the discussion. Today’s short clip comes from episode 234 which can be found […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/The-Bible-Makes-Offensive-Apologetics-Essential-Ep.233_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Offensive Apologetics Essential Frame makes his biblical case for offensive apologetics by going to John 3. Frame shows that Jesus makes offensive apologetics essential to the Christian. Today’s short clip comes from episode 233 which can be found here. BOOK LINKS: Apologetics – A Justification of Christian Belief […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Personal-Vs.-Impersonal-Explanations-Go-Head-To-Head-Ep.233_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Personal Vs. Impersonal Explanations A reminder for something Frame covered in chapter 5 (episodes 223 & 224) is that the answer to moral authority, theory of knowledge, and logic is either an impersonal thing in the universe or it is a personal being. In taking the offense of […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Turning-Our-Skepticism-To-Faith-Ep.232_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Turning Our Skepticism To Faith We see evil playing a vital role in turning our skepticism to faith and John Frame concludes his theodicy with these thoughts. Today’s short clip comes from episode 232 which can be found here. BOOK LINKS: Apologetics – A Justification of Christian Belief […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/The-Still-Waiting-Of-Future-Vindication-Of-All-Evil-Ep.232_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Still Waiting Of Future Vindication Of All Evil Looking towards the future vindication of all evil is where we find ourselves now. What is Frame’s response to why we should believe that evil will be vanquished and God will win the day? Today’s short clip comes from […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/The-Greater-Good-Defense-In-Our-Present-Time-Ep.232_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Greater Good Defense In Our Present Time To mix in with Frame’s main answer to evil, the greater good defense in our present time plays a big part in showing God’s work in evil circumstances. TIMELINE: 00:00 – The Greater Good Defense In Our Current Present Time […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Gods-Justice-In-The-Face-Of-Sin-How-Can-He-Redeem-And-Stll-Be-Good-Ep.232_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download God’s Justice In The Face Of Sin, How Can He Redeem And Stll Be Good? Well, what could be the answer that John Frame gives for God’s existence and evil’s existence? How can He redeem and still be good? How can evil have a place but God to […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/A-New-Historical-Perspective-On-Gods-Goodness-Evil-Ep.232_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download A New Historical Perspective On God’s Goodness & Evil John Frame wants to set an outlook on our problem of evil from a historical perspective. Not what did thinkers throughout history think about the problem of evil but what did evil look like throughout time. This new historical […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Romans-Shows-A-Great-Explanation-For-Evil-Ep.231_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Romans Shows A Great Explanation For Evil An interesting look at The Bible’s answer for the problem of evil can be found in the little book of Romans. Romans shows a great explanation for evil. Today’s short clip comes from episode 231 which can be found here. BOOK […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/The-Bible-Doesnt-Always-Give-An-Explanation-For-Every-Evil-Ep.231_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Bible Doesn’t Always Give An Explanation So now that it comes to The Bible’s answer for theodicy – well, we see that The Bible doesn’t always give an explanation for every evil listed. It’s not silent on the subject but we don’t see God revealing all the […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/God-Is-The-Standard-For-His-Own-Actions-Ep.231_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download God Is The Standard For His Own Actions In Frame’s answer to theodicy he looks towards The Bible to understand how God’s revelation answers the question. However, first, we have to talk about standards. I know, right, a presuppositional apologist talking about standards? So weird! Well it seems […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ad-Hominem-Theodicy-Issues-Ep.230_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Ad Hominem Theodicy Issues John Frame presents the ad hominem theodicy issues he has. Today’s short clip comes from episode 230 which can be found here. BOOK LINKS: Apologetics – A Justification of Christian Belief by John Frame Kindle Paperback Audible Try Audible For Free Logos Check Out […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/It-Always-Comes-Back-To-Romans-9-Ep.229_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download It Always Comes Back To Romans 9 It seems like discussions of alleged free will come back to Romans 9. Today’s short clip comes from episode 229 which can be found here. BOOK LINKS: Apologetics – A Justification of Christian Belief by John Frame Kindle Paperback Audible Try […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/What-Happens-When-You-Dont-Use-The-Bible-To-Talk-About-Evil-Ep.228_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download What Happens When You Don’t Use The Bible To Talk About Evil It is not surprising that John Frame would want to turn to The Bible first to see why there is evil. This should be of no shock. However, there are many within the Christian philosophy world […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/God-Is-Able-To-Use-Evil-For-His-Purpose-Ep.228_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download God Is Able To Use Evil For His Purpose John Frame gives props to a book and theodicy he likes. In this answer, God is able to use evil for His purpose. While Frame admits that this is the case, there is still the underlying question of why […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Apologetics-As-Defense-Ep.228_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Apologetics As Defense Apologetics can be both an offensive tool and a defensive one. Offensive is geared to help the Christians while apologetics as defense is used to respond to objections. Here’s John Frame’s take on the subject. Today’s short clip comes from episode 228 which can be […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Miracles-Dont-Always-Persuade-But-The-Gospel-Is-Credible-Ep.227_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Miracles Don’t Always Persuade Even in The Bible we see that miracles don’t always persuade people. So the claim by unbelievers that they need some evidence to slap them in the face and then they’ll believe should not be what the Christian seeks to see that the Gospel […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Is-There-Sufficient-Evidence-For-Miracles-Ep.227_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Sufficient Evidence For Miracles John Frame Critiques David Hume’s critique of miracles. Is there sufficient evidence for miracles or has Hume destroyed any confidence we might have? Frame thinks Hume doesn’t quite make the point. TIMELINE: 00:00 – Is There Sufficient Evidence For Miracles? 02:39 – Critiquing Hume’s […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Jesus-Did-Miracles-Resurrected-Therefore-God-Exists-Ep.227_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Jesus Did Miracles & Resurrected The bolster the Christian worldview argument, we see Him perform miracles. The ultimate miracle being the Resurrection. So Jesus doing miracles & Resurrected, therefore God exists. Today’s short clip comes from episode 227 which can be found here. BOOK LINKS: Apologetics – A […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Prophecy-Is-Fulfilled-Therefore-God-Exists-Ep.227_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Prophecy Is Fulfilled The Bible presents many, many prophecies that are a liability if you’re going to make up The Bible, especially the punishment for false prophecies found in it. We find that prophecy is fulfilled, therefore God exists. TIMELINE: 00:00 – Argument From Prophecy 04:32 – Jesus […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/The-Presupposition-Of-Some-Bible-Scholars-Assumes-The-Bible-Cant-Be-Supernatural-Ep.226_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Assumes The Bible Can’t Be Supernatural It’s weird that there are some Bible scholars that assume The Bible can’t be supernatural. It’s a presupposition that has to be the case in order for one to be granted the lofty position of acceptable opinion – and most of that […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/The-Good-The-Bad-Of-Bible-Criticism-Ep.226_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Bad Of Bible Criticism John Frame covers the fact that Bible scholars offer a lot of good information and coverage but especially for professing Christians the bad of Bible criticism seems to be wanting to please secularists who sit in the positions of granting those wanting in […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Proving-The-Gospel-Means-A-Defense-Of-The-Bible-Ep.226_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download A Defense Of The Bible When John Frame talks about proving The Gospel what he means is giving a defense of The Bible. The fact is that the Christian FAITH comes down to having trust that Jesus will save you from your sins. The fact that Jesus existed […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Responding-To-Ontological-Theistic-Argument-Critiques-Ep.225_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Ontological Theistic Argument Critiques Just as the ontological theistic argument has been around for a while, the ontological theistic argument critiques have been made. Here are Frame’s responses to four of them. TIMELINE: 00:00 – What About A Perfect Island? 02:07 – Jumping From Concept To Reality? 04:47 […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/God-Has-All-Perfect-Qualities-Therefore-God-Exists-Ep.225_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download God Has All Perfect Qualities Another classic theistic argument is trading on the nature of the definition of God. If God is a Being who exhibits all perfect qualities then to exist is more perfect than not existing. Therefore, God exists. Today’s short clip comes from episode 225 […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/The-Objections-To-The-Design-Argument-Are-Actually-Productive-Ep.224_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Objections To The Design Argument John Frame makes an interesting point that the objections to the design argument are actually productive. “But you see, Richard Dawkins shows that the eye is poorly designed because it’s not one like an octopuss’! If I were God, I wouldn’t have done […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/We-See-Design-In-The-World-Therefore-God-Exists-Ep.224_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download We See Design In The World, Therefore God Exists The teleological argument says that since we see design in the world, therefore God exists. This argument has fallen out of favor recently but there’s no need for the Christian to drop this great point and wave it from […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/The-Personal-Theory-Of-Knowledge-Points-Towards-The-Existence-Of-God-Ep.224_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Personal Theory Of Knowledge The fact that logic and knowledge must have a mind to exist points to the personal theory of knowledge. So then what type of Mind must exist to hold not only the laws of logic but move them from beyond the mind and […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/How-Is-Gods-Authority-The-Best-Standard-Ep.223_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Best Standard The Christian worldview grounds the concept of central moral authority to God and in God. But how is God’s authority the best standard? Today’s short clip comes from episode 223 which can be found here. BOOK LINKS: Apologetics – A Justification of Christian Belief by […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Where-Does-Absolute-Moral-Authority-Come-From-Ep.223_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Where Does Absolute Moral Authority Come From? “By what standard?” must be dealt with by every worldview. When it comes to moral standards where does absolute moral authority come from? Today’s short clip comes from episode 223 which can be found here. BOOK LINKS: Apologetics – A Justification […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Is-Moral-Authority-Personal-Or-Impersonal-Ep.223_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Is Moral Authority Personal Or Impersonal? Moral standards exist in the universe. The question now is whether the authority for those standards is rooted in the universe in general or rooted in a Person. Is moral authority personal or impersonal? Today’s short clip comes from episode 223 which […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Moral-Values-Have-An-Objective-Standard-Therefore-God-Exists-Ep.222_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Moral Values Have An Objective Standard Frame makes the case that moral values must have an objective standard. It’s not enough to point out into the universe at events or point to your own belly button or the 10 belly buttons of people in suits and ties to […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Moral-Values-Are-More-Than-Just-Feelings-Cultural-Values-Therefore-God-Exists-Ep.222_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download More Than Just Feelings & Cultural Values Frame makes the case that moral values are more than just feelings and cultural values. The subjective nature of both – from the individual to the group, respectfully, doesn’t give us moral standing and it isn’t how we view the case […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Traditional-Theistic-Arguements-For-Presuppositionalists-Ep.222_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Theistic Arguments For Presuppositionalists John Frame, in this second, suggests the presuppositionalist does a diservice to good arguments for God when they reject traditional theistic arguments. Putting presuppositional framework around them actually enhances them to a greater value and allows one a more sure foundation to build the […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Presuppositionalists-At-Heart-Ep.217_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Presuppositionalists At Heart John Frame has critiqued VanTil’s TAG and offered up one of his own. His point isn’t to drive a stake through the heart of TAG nor is it to cede apologetics only to classicalists. Frame’s call is for everyone to be a presuppositionalists at heart, […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/John-Frames-6-Point-TAG-Argument-Ep.217_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download John Frame’s 6-Point TAG Argument John Frame has critiqued VanTil’s TAG argument and so it’s only fair that Frame be given a chance to present his own. So here is John Frame’s 6-point TAG argument. TIMELINE: 00:00 – Frame’s Sketch On TAG 01:09 – John Frame’s 6-Point TAG […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Does-TAG-Provide-A-Certainty-For-Christianity-Ep.217_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Certainty For Christianity? VanTil attempted to have TAG provide certainty for Christianity. What Frame shows is that there are three different levels of certainty and he asks if TAG falls within that. Even The Bible speaks of different levels of certainty. TIMELINE: 00:00 – Absolute Certainty & Probability […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/How-TAG-Can-Defend-Against-Rival-Theism-Like-Islam-Ep.216_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Only Work With Negative Arguments? One of the things with VanTil’s version of TAG is it seems he only wants it to work with negative arguments. But is that the case and is there even a distinction between positive and negative arguments? TIMELINE: 00:00 – Negative & Positive […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/The-Trintiy-Tag-The-One-And-The-Many-Problem-Solved-Ep.216_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download TAG & The One And The Many The Christian version of TAG can defend against rival theism not only because of the Trinity (the positive argument) but also by applying the inconsistent worldview against itself and showing where it reduces to absurdity or is contradictory. LINK: 01:48 – […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/God-Is-More-Complex-Than-A-Single-Argument-Ep.215_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download God Is More Complex One of the things presuppositionalists can learn, says John Frame, is that God is more complex than a single argument even more powerful and important as TAG. Today’s short clip comes from episode 215 which can be found here. BOOK LINKS: Apologetics – A […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Traditional-God-Arguments-Can-Persuade-People-Over-Presuppositional-Ones-Ep.215_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Traditional God Arguments Can Persuade John Frame says that presuppositionalists should recognize that traditional God arguments can persuade people and yes, sometimes over presuppositional ones. Today’s short clip comes from episode 215 which can be found here. BOOK LINKS: Apologetics – A Justification of Christian Belief by John […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Traditional-God-Arguments-Can-Be-Useful-To-Presuppositionalists-Ep.215_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Traditional God Arguments Can Be Useful John Frame respects TAG but he does give traditional God arguments a place of usefulness. Today’s short clip comes from episode 215 which can be found here. BOOK LINKS: Apologetics – A Justification of Christian Belief by John Frame Kindle Paperback Audible […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Does-TAG-Make-God-The-God-Of-Non-Intelligibility-Ep.215_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The God Of Non-Intelligibility John Frame asks if TAG makes God the god of non-intelligibility. Today’s short clip comes from episode 215 which can be found here. BOOK LINKS: Apologetics – A Justification of Christian Belief by John Frame Kindle Paperback Audible Try Audible For Free Logos Check […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/TAG-In-A-Nutshell-Science-Demands-Gods-Existence-Ep.214_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Science Demands God’s Existence Science demands God’s existence as TAG presents because even to argue against either science or God is to presuppose God’s existence. Today’s short clip comes from episode 214 which can be found here. BOOK LINKS: Apologetics – A Justification of Christian Belief by John […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/TAG-In-A-Nutshell-Ethics-Demands-Gods-Existence-Ep.214_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Ethics Demands God’s Existence Ethics demands God’s existence as TAG presents because even to argue against either ethics or God is to presuppose God’s existence. LINKS: 00:38 – Dr. James Anderson On The Metaphysical Proof Of God From Morality Today’s short clip comes from episode 214 which can […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-Preconditions-Of-Intelligebility-Is-Important-To-Figure-Out-Ep.214_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Preconditions Of Intelligibility Preconditions of intelligibility is important to figure out because it helps to develop the basis for why one believes they have the necessary features within their most important outlook on the world to come to the understand of anything at all. TIMELINE: 00:00 – […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-Best-Christian-Argument-Of-TAG-Whether-We-Can-Know-Anything-Ep.214_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Best Christian Argument Cornelius VanTil took Kant’s idea of TAG and presented what he believed was the best Christian argument of TAG. Figuring out how we can know anything from the Christian worldview makes it a valuable part of worldview discussion. TIMELINE: 00:00 – Is Knowledge Even […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Abraham-Shows-Us-Proof-Of-Evidence-In-Faith-Ep.212_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Proof Of Evidence In Faith The story of Abraham is often one used to show how Christians should be faithful but John Frame points out that it’s not blind faith of leaping into the dark or believing opposite of what you should believe. But Abraham, and here specifically […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-Role-Of-The-Gospel-Good-News-In-Apologetics-Ep.211_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Good News In Apologetics Something that must not be missed and must be stressed is the role of the Gospel in our messaging to others. Whether we’re talking about ethics or metaphysics or epistemology Good New in apologetics is what the whole purpose of it is for. TIMELINE: […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Why-The-The-Non-Christian-Must-Have-Its-View-Of-Reality-According-To-Christianity-Ep.210_1_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Why The The Non-Christian Must Have Its View Of Reality – According To Christianity The Non-Christian must have its view of reality of being non-personal. The interesting thing about the Christian worldview is that this is explained by the truth of the Christian worldview. TIMELINE: 00:00 – The […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/The-2-Possiblities-Of-What-Makes-Up-All-Reality-And-Their-Consequences-Ep.210_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download 2 Possibilities Of What Makes Up All Reality There are 2 possibilities of what makes up all reality. Every worldview tends towards one or the other. And like all worldviews, there are consequences and outcomes that stem from those possible realities. TIMELINE: 00:00 – The Great Question Confronting […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Gods-Responsiblity-Sola-Scriputra-In-Apologetics-Ep.209_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download God’s Responsibility & Sola Scriptura In Apologetics Here’s the message to those who want to stress and labor about being a good steward to preach the Word to the masses – good! But know that you don’t go it alone. There is God’s responsibility in apologetics and Sola […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/How-Christians-Non-Christians-Can-Talk-To-Each-Other-Ep.209_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download How Christians & Non-Christians Can Talk To Each Other It’s clear that how Christians & non-Christians talk to each other can always improve, and that’s on both sides. But what we want to talk about is that if we have different worldviews, with different presuppositions, and neither side […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/The-Circularity-Issue-Ep.209.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Circularity Issue If you’ve talked about presuppositionalism before you know about the circularity issue. Granted the issue is mostly other people claiming it’s the bad kind of circularity. Today’s short clip comes from episode 209 which can be found here. BOOK LINKS: Apologetics – A Justification of […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Apologetic-Neutrality-Is-Not-Biblical-Or-Possible-Ep.208_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Apologetic Neutrality Is Not Biblical Or Possible Apologetic neutrality is not biblical or possible. Again, highlighting the definition of what’s meant by “neutrality” is prime. Archimedes is attributed to saying, “Give me a place to stand and I shall move the world.” Even unbelievers know that one needs […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/The-Word-Of-God-Is-The-Christians-Ultimate-Committment-Act-Like-It-Ep.208_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Christian’s Ultimate Commitment The Christian’s ultimate commitment is not to scholarship or subscriber count or venue size. It’s rooted in Scripture and it is not just our best tool but should be an outward expression of our claim to have our ultimate trust in the God who saves. […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/The-Relationship-Between-The-3-Keys-Of-Christian-Apologetics-Ep.208_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Relationship Between The 3 Keys Of Christian Apologetics The relationship between the 3 keys of Christian apologetics is not switching doors but work in conjunction with one another and it benefits the apologist to know the secrets of the tumblers. LINKS: 01:27 – What About Evil Playlist […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Read-Apologetics-Books-A-Constant-Need-For-Clarification-Ep.207_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Obedience To Scripture & Application To Unbelief The constant need for clarification is another reason to update Frame’s book. It’s not that Scripture is so lacking that it needs clarification. It’s that opponents and arguments against Christianity cause the need to constantly clarify what we’re saying so that […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Apologetics-Obedience-To-Scripture-Application-To-Unbelief-Ep.207_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Obedience To Scripture & Application To Unbelief A couple of reasons why there’s another edition of Frame’s book is that encouraging apologetics is obedience to Scripture. It’s the way Christians can provide the application of Scripture to unbelief. New issues for the people of the day can be […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Frame-DENOUNCES-VanTil-DESTROYS-Presuppositionalism11-Ep.207_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Frame DENOUNCES VanTil & DESTROYS Presuppositionalism!!!11 Who doesn’t love some clickbait titles? Denounces and destroys not so much. However, Frame does talk about some of the weaknesses in VanTil’s writing and mostly from an audience perspective. And using the term presuppositionalism is fine, he guesses, but it’d be […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/The-Need-For-The-Christian-To-Use-General-Special-Revelation-In-Apologetics-Ep.206.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download General & Special Revelation In Apologetics General & Special Revelation in apologetics is needed because as Bible-believing Christians, that’s how we came to belief and that’s what The Bible calls us to do. To focus on one then the other or divorce them from each other leaves us […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Our-Christianity-Should-Direct-How-We-Share-Christ-Ep.206.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Our Christianity Should Direct How We Share Christ While it may seem weird to try and make the point that our Christianity should direct how we share Christ with others, when it comes to apologetics there are those who do so. It may not be fully or with […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/We-Should-Not-Act-Like-We-Are-Independent-From-God-In-Our-Apologetics-Ep.206.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Independent From God In Our Apologetics As Christians, we should not lay down our Bibles in a gesture of goodwill towards unbelievers. We are not independent from God in our apologetics or our scholarship or in getting groceries, so we shouldn’t attempt it. TIMELINE: 00:00 – Presuppositionalists And […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/No-One-Is-Religiously-Neutral-No-One-Should-Try-Ep.206.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download No One Is Religiously Neutral Neutrality should not be confused with unfair or unthinking. What it is is claiming that one is able to be religiously neutral – that is, both sides are to wipe everything away that approaches the subject of God. But when a Christian says […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Discipleship-In-Your-Apologetics-Ep.206.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Discipleship In Your Apologetics The challenge given by John Frame and Vern Poythress in this book is that a Christian should exhibit discipleship in your apologetics. We should not divorce ourselves from scholarship or Christian belief. TIMELINE: 00:00 – Forward By Vern Poythress Intro 03:02 – Be A […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/God-Shakespeare-Evil-Transcendence-Over-Evil-Ep.159.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download God, Shakespeare, & Evil The question of God being the alleged author of evil is nothing new. The Westminster Confession, Jonathan Edwards, & John Frame have all spoken on the fact that God is the allower of evil but not the author of sin. One way we can […]
