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Christianity Can Integrate With Science – Ep.342 – Scientism & Secularism – The Importance Of Integrating Christianity And Science – Part 2

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Can Science Integrate With Christianity? – Ep.341 – Scientism & Secularism – The Importance Of Integrating Christianity And Science – Part 1

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Why God Of The Gaps Is A Bad Objection – Ep.340 – Scientism & Secularism – Methodological Naturalism, Theistic Evolution, & Intelligent Design – Part 2

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Fine Tuning, Consciousness, & Morality – Ep.338 – Scientism & Secularism – 5 Things Science Can’t Explain But Theism Can – Part 2

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Science Can’t Explain Origin Or Laws – Ep.337 – Scientism & Secularism – 5 Things Science Can’t Explain But Theism Can – Part 1

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Philosophy’s Authority Over Science – Ep.335 – Scientism & Secularism – Examples Of The Authority And Autonomy Thesis – Part 2

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The Authority Of Philosophy Over Science – Ep.333 – Scientism & Secularism – Examples Of The Authority And Autonomy Theses – Part 1

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Philosophy First! – Ep.332 – Scientism & Secularism – Scientism & 1st Philosophy

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Scientism Is Not All In The Head – Ep.331 – Scientism & Secularism – When Science Exceeds Its Reach

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Other Sources Of Knowledge – Ep.330 – Scientism & Secularism – The Availability Of Non-Scientific Knowledge

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Weak Scientism Is Weak – Ep.329 – Scientism & Secularism – Why Weak Scientism Is No Better

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Scientism Is Self-Refuting – Ep.326 – Scientism & Secularism – Scientism Is Self-Refuting & Scientism Is the Enemy of Science – Cave To The Cross Apologetics – Part 1

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The Ugly Source Of Scientism – Ep.325 – Scientism & Secularism – How Scientism Changed The Universities – Cave To The Cross Apologetics

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Scientism Ruins Lives – Ep.324 – Scientism & Secularism – Why Scientism Matters – Cave To The Cross Apologetics

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Defining Scientism – Ep.323 – Scientism & Secularism – The (Scientistic) Air We Breathe – Cave To The Cross Apologetics

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Introduction To Moreland & His Book – Ep.322 – Scientism & Secularism – Forward & Intro – Cave To The Cross Apologetics

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One Body, Many Gifts – Ep.285 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Speaking the Truth in Love – Perspectives on Apologetics

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Integrating Answering Evil, Miracles, & Jesus – Ep.284 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Reasons For Hope – Integrating Diverse Arguments In Apologetics – Part 2

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Helping Everyone To Know God & Make Him Known – Ep.283 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Reasons For Hope – Integrating Diverse Arguments In Apologetics – Part 1

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Integrative Apologetics – The Ultimate Approach? – Ep.282 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Contending For The Faith – Part 2

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Apologetics & Human Knowledge – Ep.281 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Contending For The Faith – Part 1

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Clark, Evans, & Frame Want Us All To Get Along – Ep.280 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologists Who Favor Integration – Part 2

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Fideist Strengths & Weaknesses – Ep.278 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics & The Subjectivity Of Faith – Part 2

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Your Own Personal Jesus – Ep.276 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Calling People To Encounter God In Jesus Christ – Part 2

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Fideist Split Scripture & Christianity – Ep.275 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Calling People To Encounter God In Jesus Christ – Part 1

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Fideist Faith Is Experience – Ep.274 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Reasons Of The Heart – Part 2

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Fideist Issues With Theology & Philosophy – Ep.273 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Reasons Of The Heart – Part 1

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Historical Fideism – Ep.272 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologists Who Emphasize Faith – Part 2

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Rational Fideism – Ep.271 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologists Who Emphasize Faith – Part 1

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Pros & Cons Of Presuppositionalism Reformed Apologetics – Ep.270 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics And The Authority Of Revelation – Part 2

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Summary Of Presuppositional Reformed Apologetics – Ep.269 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics And The Authority Of Revelation – Part 1

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The Centrality Of Scripture For Life’s Big Questions – Ep.268 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Taking Every Thought Captive – Part 2

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Scripture Is The Foundation For Everything – Ep.267 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Taking Every Thought Captive – Part 1

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Biblical Standards For Science, History, & Experience – Ep.266 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Christianity In Conflict – Part 2

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Biblical Standards For Theology & Philosophy – Ep.265 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Christianity In Conflict – Part 1

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The Founders Of Reformed Apologetics – Ep.264 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Reformed Apologetics – Part 2

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Strengths & Weakness Of Evidentialism – Ep.262 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics And The Interpretation Of Fact – Part 2

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The Meta & The Apologetics Of Evidentialism – Ep.261 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics And The Interpretation Of Fact – Part 1

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Scripture, Miracles, Prophecies, & Uniqueness Of Christianity – Ep.259 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Presenting Evidence That Demands A Verdict – Part 1

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6 Evidences Of Evidentialists – Ep.258 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Evidentialist Apologetics – Part 2

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Faith Founded On Fact – Ep.257 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Evidentialist Apologetics – Part 1

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The Rise Of The Evidentialists – Ep.253 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics Who Emphasize Fact – Part 1

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Weaknesses Of Classical Apologetics – Ep.252 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics And The Limits Of Reason – Part 2

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The Summary Of Classical Apologetics – Ep.251 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics And The Limits Of Reason – Part 1

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The Rationality Of The Christian Worldview – Ep.249 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Classical Apologetics – Part 1

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Classical On Science, History, & Experience – Ep.248 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Classical Apologetics – A Reasonable Faith – Part 2

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Making Faith Reasonable – Ep.247 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Classical Apologetics – A Reasonable Faith – Part 1

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Interview On Anatomy Of The Church And State Podcast

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6 Meta Questions Of Apologetics – Ep.244 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Issues And Methods In Apologetics – Part 2

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4 Types Of Apologetic Methods – Ep.243 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Issues And Methods In Apologetics – Part 1

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The Next 1,000 Years Of Christian Apologetics – Ep.242 – Faith Has Its Reasons – A Brief History Of Apologetics – Part 3

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The First 1,000 Years Of Christian Apologetics – Ep.241 – Faith Has Its Reasons – A Brief History Of Apologetics – Part 2

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The Scriptural Mandate For Apologetics – Ep.240 – Faith Has Its Reasons – A Brief History Of Apologetics – Part 1

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Defining Apologetics – Ep.239 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Defining Apologetics

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Sanctifying The Church & The Family – Ep.238 – Interview With A Pastor – Pastor Josh – Part 2

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Book 10 Announcement

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The Apologetics Of The Noetic Effects – Ep.236 – Apologetics By John Frame – Appendix – Part 2

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Ligonier Vs. Van Til – Ep.235 – Apologetics By John Frame – Appendix – Part 1

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Atheism And Idolatry – Ep.234 – Apologetics By John Frame – Apologetics As Offense – Part 2

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The Irrationalist Rationalist – Ep.233 – Apologetics By John Frame – Apologetics As Offense – Part 1

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What The Bible Does Not Say About Evil – Ep.228 – Apologetics By John Frame – The Problem Of Evil 1 – Part 1

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The Bible’s Rationale For The Gospel – Ep.227 – Apologetics By John Frame – Proving The Gospel – Part 2

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The Bible’s Rationale For Itself – Ep.226 – Apologetics By John Frame – Proving The Gospel – Part 1

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Cosmological And Ontological Arguments – Ep.225 – Apologetics By John Frame – Theistic Argument – Part 4

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Knowledge And Design – Ep.224 – Apologetics By John Frame – Theistic Argument – Part 3

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Absolute Moral Authority – Ep.223 – Apologetics By John Frame – Theistic Argument – Part 2

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The Moral Argument For Theism – Ep.222 – Apologetics By John Frame – Theistic Argument – Part 1

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The Historic Reliability Of The Resurrection – Ep.220 – Scripture Teaching

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John Frame’s TAG Argument – Ep.217 – Apologetics By John Frame – Transcendental Argument – Part 4

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TAG, Trinity, & Negative Arguments – Ep.216 – Apologetics By John Frame – Transcendental Argument – Part 3

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Questioning TAG – Ep.215 – Apologetics By John Frame – Transcendental Argument – Part 2

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Accepting Evidence – Ep.213 – Apologetics By John Frame – Some Methodological Considerations – Part 2

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Apologetics As Proof – Ep.212 – Apologetics By John Frame – Some Methodological Considerations – Part 1

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Every Thought Captive – Ep.211 – Apologetics By John Frame – The Message Of The Apologist – Part 2

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The Nature Of All Reality – Ep.210 – Apologetics By John Frame – The Message Of The Apologist – Part 1

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Evidence & Presuppositionalism – Ep.209 – Apologetics By John Frame – The Basics – Part 2

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The Basics Of Apologetics – Ep.208 – Apologetics By John Frame – The Basics – Part 1

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The Need To Clarify And Encourage – Ep. 207 – Apologetics By John Frame – Preface

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Introducing John Frame & Apologetics – Ep. 206 – Apologetics By John Frame – Preface

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Patrick’s 2022 Book Reviews – Ep.205 – Read More Books – Part 2

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Patrick’s 2022 Book Reviews – Ep.204 – Read More Books – Part 1

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Cave To The Cross Apologetics – Redux – J. Warner Wallace Interview

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The Internal Critique Of Other Religions – Ep.203 – Against All Opposition – Biblical Counterfeit Religions

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Dualism & Other Religions Critiqued – Ep.202 – Against All Opposition – A Quick Course In Comparative Religions

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All Unbelievers Believe – Ep.201 – Against All Opposition – The Unbeliever Is A Believer

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Atheist Issues – Mind & Morality – Ep.200 – Against All Opposition – A Critique Of Atheism – Part 2

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Atheist Issues – Induction & Deduction – Ep.199 – Against All Opposition – A Critique Of Atheism – Part 1

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Tools To Evaluate Worldviews – Ep.198 – Against All Opposition – Challenges Of Competing Worldviews – Part 2

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Three Views Of Reality – Ep.197 – Against All Opposition – Challenges Of Competing Worldviews – Part 1

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Everyone Is A Philosopher – Ep.196 – Against All Opposition – What Is Philosophy?

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Borrowing From The Christian Worldview – Ep.195 – Against All Opposition – Unbelievers Are Not Neutral And Christians Shouldn’t Be – Part 2

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No One Is Neutral, No Not One – Ep.194 – Against All Opposition – Unbelievers Are Not Neutral And Christians Shouldn’t Be – Part 1

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Apologetics Effects Affect – Ep. 193 – Talk Given To The Michigan Apologetics Network

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Take Every Thought Captive – Ep.188 – Against All Opposition – Reasoning As A Christian Should

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Where Everyone Starts Thinking – Ep.185 – Against All Opposition – It’s Impossible To Think Without Presuppositions – Part 1

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At The Center Of Every Worldview – Ep.183 – Against All Opposition – Preface & Intro

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How To Bring Apologetics Into The Church – Ep.161 – Question & Answer

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Hermeneutics & Practical Bible Study – Ep. 151 – Josh & Jeff From The Anarchist Bible Study – Part 2

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Hermeneutics & Apologetics – Ep. 150 – Josh & Jeff From The Anarchist Bible Study – Part 1

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If Christianity’s True – Ep. 135 – Why Should I Believe Christianity? – Defying Death & What Now?

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Resurrection Proofs – Ep. 134 – Why Should I Believe Christianity? – Defying Death – Part 1

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Jesus Is God – Ep. 133 – Why Should I Believe Christianity? – God With Us – Part 2

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Old Testament Christianity – Ep. 131 – Interview With A Pastor – Dr. Tiberius Rata

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Way, Truth, & Life – Ep. 130 – Why Should I Believe Christianity? – God Is Not Silent – Part 2

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Youth And Apologetics – Ep. 128 – Interview With A Pastor – Justin McCoy

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Ep. 127 – Why Should I Believe Christianity? – God Is There – Part 3

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Ep. 126 – Why Should I Believe Christianity? – God Is There – Part 2

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Ep. 125 – Why Should I Believe Christianity – God Is There – Part 1

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Andreas Köstenberger Interview – Ep. 124 – Andreas Köstenberger Interview

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Ep. 116 – Truth In A Culture Of Doubt – Reasons To Believe

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Ep. 115 – Truth In A Culture Of Doubt – Are Many New Testament Documents Forged? – Part 3

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Ep. 114 – Are Many New Testament Documents Forged? – Part 2

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Ep. 113 – Are Many New Testament Documents Forged? – Part 1

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Ep. 112 – Were There Many Christianities? – Part 3

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We look at the final two claims that later church councils formed Christian orthodoxy and that the Canon of the NT was a weapon used to keep out competing Christian communities.

Ep. 110 – Truth In A Culture Of Doubt – Were There Many Christianities? – Part 1

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Ep.109 – Truth In A Culture Of Doubt – Are The Biblical Manuscripts Corrupt? – Part 3

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Ep.108 – Truth In A Culture Of Doubt – Are The Biblical Manuscripts Corrupt? – Part 2

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Covering the first three claims Bart Ehrman makes about the corruption & untrustworthiness of the New Testament, we see that nuance is needed. Not having the original manuscripts, loss of original readings, and textual variants are claims that play well to a particular audience. Yet, when we look at the details we actually see a benefit to many of the alleged “issues”.

Ep. 107 – Truth In A Culture Of Doubt – Are The Biblical Manuscripts Corrupt – Part 1

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The Bible was not beamed into the minds of robot authors and the copying of the original texts were not divinely protected so that no error could be made in the copy. Doesn’t seem like that startling of a message. However, Bar Ehrman became popular on the message – which is quite odd. So we cover the topic of how the New Testament came to be and how scribes, manuscripts, and textual variants help us to have confidence that we have the Word of God preserved in the text of The Bible.

Ep. 105 – Truth In A Culture Of Doubt – Is The Bible Full Of Irresolvable Contradictions – Part 4

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Looking at the final three claims of Bart Ehrman when it comes to the Bible having contradictions that make it a non-trustworthy historical story. We look at the difference in chronology and details and see that Ehrman’s claims don’t really add up to contradictions. We also look at Ehrman’s biggest claim in that Jesus was never thought of as being God or claimed to be God. It was only later, that His followers made those claims. We look at the internal critique which shows just the opposite.

Ep. 104 – Truth In A Culture Of Doubt – Is The Bible Full Of Irresolvable Contradictions – Part 3

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Finishing the chapter dealing with alleged contradictions, we look at a few allegations Bart Ehrman makes. We look at the claim that Matthew & Paul contradict each other when it comes to salvation & The Law. We also look at the somewhat odd claim that there are some harmonizations that can’t be made with certain events of the New Testament, one of them being the trial of Jesus.

Ep. 103 – Truth In A Culture Of Doubt – Is The Bible Full Of Irresolvable Contradictions – Part 2

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Ep. 102 – Truth In A Culture Of Doubt – Is The Bible Full Of Irresolvable Contradictions – Part 1

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Introducing the chapter on the subject Bart Ehrman is known for, we look at the presuppositions Ehrman has that comes at a price of exclusion of other Bible scholars. The circle Ehrman draws around the “correct understanding of the Bible” seems to come from a place of his own choosing. He also establishes his own criteria for infallibility and speaks out against The Bible when it fails to meet his standard. We cover just the introduction to the chapter before getting into the five claims addressed in the rest of it.

Ep. 96 – Tactics – More Sweat, Less Blood

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We close out Greg Koukl’s book “Tactics” with a final charge to be a better ambassador for Christ. We cover some tips and some challenges that will help us go out and deliver the Good News.

Ep. 95 – Tactics – Mini Tactics

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Before we get to the conclusion of Tactics by Greg Koukl, we want to cover five mini tactics at the end. We talk about applying Jesus’ own words to a conversation, how to handle name-calling, embracing true but irrelevant objections, using better descriptor words than religious words, and the power of just saying, “So?”.

Ep. 94 – Tactics – Inside Out

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If (or since) the Christian message is true, there are certain outcomes that stem from that starting point. One of those is that all people have in them the Imago Dei or “Image of God” and are imbued with certain universals. It is one of the reasons presuppositionalists want to speak to that realization when talking with unbelievers. With this inside quality making its way outside in people’s thinking and action, we can use this tactic to speak to that.

Ep. 93 – Tactics – Just The Facts, Ma’am

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Believe it or not, sometimes Christians know what they’re talking about. We cover the tactic to use and not to be a jerk about it. We also cover a few examples like responding to Christopher Hitchen’s “God Is Not Great”, Dan Brown’s “The DaVinci Code”, abortion is murder, & Bible translation.

Ep. 92 – Tactics – Rhodes Scholar

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A little longer episode today but one that is important. There are times when you, Average-Christian-Person have to respond to people who have “Dr.” before their names, a bunch of letters after, and are called “scholars” and “experts”. The question is, how do we respond to claims made by so-called scholars or true scholars that may speak out against Christian claims (or any claim really)? Well, here are a few ways we can.

Ep. 91 – Shea Houdmann Of GotQuestions.org Interview

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We are pleased to be joined by the creator and CEO of GotQuestions.org – Shea Houdmann! We talk about Shea’s journey to create one of the best depositories of answers to Christian answers on the whole internet. We talk about what the work is like and how it’s done. We also talk about the questions they get the most and the weirdest ones.

Ep. 89 – Tactics – Taking The Roof Off

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In this section, we look at evaluating the lens through which people see the world – through their worldview. Greg Koukl suggests that we, for the sake of argument, adopt their worldview and see where it might take us. Evaluating worldviews is a staple of the presuppositions model and a strong tool in a dialogue between opposing worldviews.

Ep. 88 – Tactics – Sibling Rivalry & Infanticide

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For the third part of the tactic on identifying arguments that self-destruct, we look at two different ones. We look at arguments that when held up next to each other aren’t allowed to exist at the same time and be consistent. The other is arguments who have an underlying assumption that knocks out the claim. We cover a few examples in there as well.

Ep. 87 – Tactics – Practical Self-Destruction

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We looked at when arguments fail because they contradict themselves. Now we look at when arguments don’t formally contradict themselves but they still fail due to practical reasons. We have to remember, that the tactics here are to help engage in a dialogue and not used to make the other side feel like a failure. Our goal is to give the Good News, not to “win”.

Ep. 86 – Tactics – Views That Self-Destruct

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The next tactic to use when talking to someone about your faith is one that we’ve seen in our previous book by Nancy Pearcey “Finding Truth”. That is looking at what someone is saying and seeing if their own statement contradicts itself. Sometimes this is called the internal critique and if it contradicts itself it can be easily dismissed.

Ep. 84 – Tactics – Columbo Steps 3 – Using Questions To Make A Point & Perfecting Columbo

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Ep. 83 – Tactics – Two Reliable Rescues

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Before getting to the third part of the Columbo tactic, Greg Koukl stops to inform us of two encounters we may have using the tactic. One encounter is with a surly professor who wants to decry Christianity but make you back up your side when you object. The other is the person who knows a lot more about the subject being discussed than you. Your hosts can relate to these encounters.

Ep. 82 – Columbo Steps 1 & 2 – Gathering Information & Reversing The Burden Of Proof

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The Columbo Tactic, as Greg Koukl presents it, is such an important one that we need to really break it down and understand it. This episode covers the first of three points to the tactic. To have a productive and enriched conversation asking two simple questions (for now) will really help out both sides.

Ep. 80 – Tactics – Reservations

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Great! Now is the time to put on the boxing gloves and wail on some atheists by the power of God!

Ya, not so much. Greg Koukl gives us a second part of the introduction where he lays out what the Christian means when we say “argument”. We don’t want to have a shouting match with someone we want to have a fruitful conversation. We also want to have a proper understanding of God’s sovereignty and His role in salvation. Before we utilize our tactics, we need to have the crucified to Christ mindset.

Ep. 79 – Tactics – Diplomacy Of D-Day

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We start our new book! Tactics by Greg Koukl. We cover the introduction including what we’ll learn from this book and the heart attitude the Christian should have when engaging people in conversation. We hope you enjoy this well-respected author and book. Follow along with us or just be a member of our book club.

Ep. 78 – Lydia McGrew Interview – Part 2

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We welcome Dr. Lydis McGrew to the show to talk about her two books, “Hidden in Plain View” and “The Mirror and the Mask”. For this part, we cover Dr. McGrew’s book about whether or not the Gospels are Literary Device or Historical Narrative. Literary devices are the theory that the Gospels are used by the authors to convey a message over being historically accurate. There’s a lot to be said about this subject and a lot of controversy so we should approach this with balance and reading both sides in the best light possible.

Ep. 77 – Lydia McGrew Interview – Part 1

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We welcome Dr. Lydis McGrew to the show to talk about her two books, “Hidden in Plain View” and “The Mirror and the Mask”. For part one we cover Dr. McGrew’s first book about undesigned coincidences in the New Testament. Dr. McGrew and her husband, Dr. Tim McGrew are fellow Kalamazooians and we talk about her start into apologetic philosophy. She then explains how undesigned coincidences lend to the credibility of The Bible including the establishment of miracles. This really is a fascinating subject and we hope to do more videos on this subject.

Ep. 76 – Finding Truth – How Critical Thinking Saves Faith

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We wrap up Professor Pearcey’s book with a challenge to Christians and to the Church. That challenge is to stand firm on the Word of God as you say that you do, learn and use critical thinking skills that God encourages us to use, and to go into the world preaching the Good News of the Gospel.

Ep. 73 – Finding Truth – Why Worldviews Commit Suicide – Part 3

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Ep. 72 – Finding Truth – Why Worldviews Commit Suicide – Part 2

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We continue our look at the internal critique of non-Christian worldviews and focus especially on Darwin. We also see what CS Lewis has to say about belief in atheism. Finally, we talk about the benefits of the Christian worldview and how it doesn’t fail the internal critique.

Ep. 71 – Finding Truth – Why Worldviews Commit Suicide

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Principle 4 – does the worldview meet its own standard when it is applied to itself? Since non-Christian worldviews tend to be reductionistic they will be self-defeating. In this episode, we introduce the principle and why it is one of the most important tools you have in your apologetic quiver.

Ep. 69 – Nancy Pearcey Interview

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How exciting is this?! We welcome Professor Nancy Pearcey herself to the show! We talk to her about her coming to faith in Christ and her experience at L’Abri with Francis Schaeffer. Then we talk about her book we’ve been going over “Finding Truth” and talk about the book in general and in specific.

Ep. 68 – Finding Truth – Secular Leaps Of Faith – Part 3

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Finishing up the chapter, we look at the worldviews of postmodernists and its failure to account for what’s seen in the exterior world. When failing to live consistently with the belief that everyone is a robot and no one should really be held accountable for their actions, we see many fall back to wanting to believe Christianity is true but believing that it accounts for the facts too well.

Ep. 67 – Finding Truth – Secular Leaps Of Faith – Part 2

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Ep. 66 – Finding Truth – Secular Leaps Of Faith – Part 1

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Picking up on the third principle, we now look at how non-Christian worldviews don’t explain what is seen in the world. With an idol replacing God, secular worldviews come upon truths in human nature or universal makeup or within the confines of experience that it must dismiss as an illusion or explain it away as not real. The quotes taken from leaders in the field are quite shocking and honest but necessarily follows from their basic outlook on the world.

Ep. 65 – Interview With A Pastor – Bret Laird

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Tony and Patrick had the distinct pleasure of interviewing their pastor at Calvary Bible Church in Kalamazoo, MI; Pastor Bret Laird. Pastor Bret discusses why he decided to be a pastor as well as his time serving in Ukraine as a missionary pastor. Finally, we also talk about the state of the American church and the role of apologetics. Plus, a few book recommendations!

Ep. 21 – How To Be An Atheist – Ch.2 – The Believing Primate

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Ep. 20 – How To Be An Atheist – Ch.1 – Hume Exhumed

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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.

Ep. 19 – How To Be An Atheist – Introduction

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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.

Ep. 18 – Keeping Faith In An Age Of Reason – Conclusion

Posted May 6, 2019 · Add Comment

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.

Ep. 17 – Scott Christensen Interview – What About Free Will?

Posted April 29, 2019 · Add Comment

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”

Ep. 16 – Keeping Faith In An Age Of Reason – Yes Or No – Part 4

Posted April 22, 2019 · Add Comment

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.

Ep. 15 – Keeping Faith In An Age Of Reason – Yes Or No – Part 3

Posted April 15, 2019 · Add Comment

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.

Ep. 14 – Keeping Faith In An Age Of Reason – Yes Or No – Part 2

Posted April 8, 2019 · Add Comment

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.

Ep. 13 – Keeping Faith In An Age Of Reason – Yes Or No – Part 1

Posted April 1, 2019 · Add Comment

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.

Ep. 12 – Keeping Faith In An Age Of Reason – Difference In Details – Part 3

Posted March 25, 2019 · Add Comment

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?

Ep. 11 – Keeping Faith In An Age Of Reason – Difference In Details – Part 2

Posted March 18, 2019 · Add Comment

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?

Ep. 10 – Keeping Faith In An Age Of Reason – Difference In Details – Part 1

Posted March 11, 2019 · Add Comment

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?

Ep. 09 – Keeping Faith In An Age Of Reason – Cause & Effect

Posted March 4, 2019 · Add Comment

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)

Ep. 08 – Keeping Faith In An Age Of Reason – Timing Of Events – Part 2

Posted February 25, 2019 · Add Comment

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)

Ep. 07 – Keeping Faith In An Age Of Reason – Timing Of Events – Part 1

Posted February 18, 2019 · Add Comment

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)

Ep. 06 – Keeping Faith In An Age Of Reason – Names, Places, & Genealogies – Part 2

Posted February 11, 2019 · Add Comment

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)

Ep. 05 – Keeping Faith In An Age Of Reason – Names, Places, & Genealogies – Part 1

Posted February 4, 2019 · Add Comment

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)

Ep. 04 – Keeping Faith In An Age Of Reason – Quantitative Differences – Part 2

Posted January 28, 2019 · 1 Comment

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)

Ep. 03 – Keeping Faith In An Age Of Reason – Quantitative Differences – Part 1

Posted January 21, 2019 · Add Comment

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)

Ep. 02 – Keeping Faith In An Age Of Reason – Introduction – Part 2

Posted January 14, 2019 · Add Comment

Patrick & Tony continue to cover the Introduction to Dr. Jason Lisle’s book, Keeping Faith in the Age of Reason

Ep. 01 – Keeping Faith In An Age Of Reason – Introduction – Part 1

Posted January 14, 2019 · Add Comment

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.

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