Andreas Köstenberger Interview – Interview Redux

Andreas Köstenberger Interview Redux Here are two of our interviews with the great Andreas Köstenberger. The first part was discussing his book in response to Bart Ehrman that we did on the show. The second being a join interview with Andreas Köstenberger and his co-author Gregory Goswell on their amazing Biblical Theology book. I have […]
Church History Matters Redux – Interview With Troy Frasier From Revived Thoughts

Church History Matters Redux I absolutely love the people God has brought together in the scope of doing this podcast. One very good friend is Troy Frasier who helps run the Revived Thoughts podcast which takes sermons of the past and gets people to record them so they can be heard now in the present. […]
Spooky Stories Of Church History – Ep.289 – Troy Fraiser From Revived Thoughts – Part 2

Spooky Stories Of Church History Troy Fraiser from Revived Thoughts regales us with tales of things that go bump in the night of Church history. History is weird! Coincidences and unexplainable at times and not everything can be dismissed with a wave of a hand as you whistle past the graveyard. Spooky stories of Church […]
Satisfying Father Hunger In Education – Ep.287 – Education Policy Expert Jeff Park Interview – Part 2

Satisfying Father Hunger In Education Now that we’ve identified the problem of fathers not being more involved in education and wagging our fingers enough, education policy expert Jeff Park and Patrick talk about small but meaningful steps fathers can take to take God’s command to be leaders of their families when it comes to what […]
Cave To The Cross Apologetics – Scott Christensen Interview Redux

Scott Christensen Interview Redux In this redux episode, we talked with Scott Christensen and interviewed him about the book we spent almost a year on, What About Evil? This book does an excellent job of laying out the issue, giving the definitions, the different answers, the issues with other theories, and the answer Christensen has […]
Cave To The Cross Apologetics – Lydia McGrew Interview Redux

Lydia McGrew Interview Redux In this redux episode, we talked with Lydia McGrew (@LydiaMcGrewChannel) and interviewed her about two of her books. One dealt with proof of the Gospel accounts using undesigned coincidences and the other about how Gospels are actually historical accounts and not literary devices that many in “the academy” are going towards. […]
Interview On Anatomy Of The Church And State Podcast

Patrick and Tony were invited onto Jeremiah Campana’s podcast Anatomy Of The Church And State. We discussed many different aspects of apologetics and the role it has in the believer’s lives. This was a great way to talk about the summation of many of the books we’ve discussed on our show. It was also a […]
Biblical Theology – A Canonical, Thematic, and Ethical Approach – Ep.221 – Andreas Köstenberger & Gregory Goswell Interview

Biblical Theology – A Canonical, Thematic, and Ethical Approach We are privileged to welcome back Dr. Andreas Köstenberger and welcome Dr. Gregory Goswell as we discuss their newest book from Crossway Publishing, Biblical Theology – A Canonical, Thematic, and Ethical Approach. We talk with the good doctors about what went into the book and how […]
Cave To The Cross Apologetics – Redux – J. Warner Wallace Interview

J. Warner Wallace Interview Redux We needed to reschedule some things for our next book so we’re almost thinking of starting Frame’s book at the first of the year. Next couple of weeks, I’m thinking of doing a year-end review of all the books I read this year and see if there’s any interest in […]
Apologetics Effects Affect – Ep. 193 – Talk Given To The Michigan Apologetics Network

Apologetics Effects Affect Starting next week, Tony and I should be reunited in digital form to continue going through our Greg Bahnsen’s Against All Opposition. I was kindly invited by some new friends at the Michigan Apologetics Network to give a talk on anything that I wished. I talked about how apologetics isn’t an end […]
The Christian Responsibility To Educate Children – Ep.191 – Jeff Park From The Anarchist Bible Study – Part 1

The Christian Responsibility To Educate Children Is it the Christian responsibility to educate children or is it fine leaving that to the so-called experts? While the answer may seem simple enough, we invited an expert on public policy in education and Christian podcaster Jeff Park. He talks about the Christian’s responsibility in educating one’s children […]
Looking Through Church History – Ep.190 – Troy Fraiser From Revived Thoughts Interview – Part 2

Looking Through Church History When we look through Church History we see men, women, build-ups, big events, small events, death, sorrow, and Gospel worship. When we are looking through Church History we see those people and events give us things we enjoy and take for granted today. Troy Fraiser from Revived Thoughts podcast once again […]
Church History Matters – Ep.189 – Troy Fraiser From Revived Thoughts Interview – Part 1

Church History Matters This week I’m joined by THE Troy Fraiser who is one part of the Revived Studio/Revived Thoughts podcast empire. He joins me to discuss why Church history matters and what we can learn from it. What does this have to do with apologetics? The past 2,000 years of the church have been […]
Free Will Theodicy Failure – Ep.180 – Scott Christensen Interview On What About Evil – Part 1

Free Will Theodicy Failures We have the pleasure of welcoming back to the show our first guest, our first returning guest, and author of the book we recently finished “What About Evil? A Defense of God’s Sovereign Glory” – Pastor Scott Christensen. This was such a great discussion we wanted to break it up into […]
Christianity, Sci-Fi, & Indie Publishing – Ep.169 – Katie Roome From Periapsis Press Interview

Christianity, Sci-Fi, & Indie Publishing We are joined today by Katie Roome who is the founder and writer of Periapsis Press. We sit down and talk about Christianity, sci-fi, & indie publishing. Is there a difference between the genres; and what do they tell us about God’s story and humanity? So we’re talking nerdy today! […]
Prayer Help – Ep. 136 – Interview With A Pastor – Pastor Jim Li

Prayer Help This week we welcome Pastor Jim Li onto the show for some prayer help. Pastor Li pastors in California but is very active in teaching in the Asian churches. As a result, his identity will be hidden today. And with Tony on vacation, you’re stuck looking at Patrick. Good thing we make an […]
Old Testament Christianity – Ep. 131 – Interview With A Pastor – Dr. Tiberius Rata

Old Testament Christianity Is Old Testament Christianity an oxymoron or do we Christians still have a lot to learn from the Tanakh? Dr. Tiberius Rata is Associate Dean of the School of Ministry Studies and Professor of Old Testament Studies at Grace Theological Seminary. He is the author of several Old Testament commentaries as well. […]
Youth And Apologetics – Ep. 128 – Interview With A Pastor – Justin McCoy

Youth And Apologetics Are today’s youth and apologetics connecting each other to answers and growth in their Christian faith? We welcome Youth Pastor Justin McCoy from Calvary Bible Church in Kalamazoo, MI. Pastor McCoy works with kids and students from birth through college. He gives his take on the role of seminary today and the […]
Andreas Köstenberger Interview – Ep. 124 – Andreas Köstenberger Interview

He’s Written On Everything! We are beyond delighted and honored to sit down and interview Andreas Köstenberger. Dr. Köstenberger was a co-author in one of our recent chosen books, “Truth In A Culture Of Doubt” which was a response to many of Bart Ehrman’s writings and showing that Christianity provides answers to the critical historians’ […]
Ep. 97 – Greg Koukl Interview

We have the great pleasure of welcoming Greg Koukl onto the show. We recently finished up walking through his book “Tactics” (https://tinyurl.com/yxjxf5s5) and he was gracious enough to come onto the show and talk about it with us.
Ep. 78 – Lydia McGrew Interview – Part 2

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. 70 – What Does Romans 13 Mean? (Tulips & Honey)

Strap in; we’re talking about religion and politics today! Our friend, Lauren, from the Tulips & Honey Podcast interviews Patrick on how Christians should respond to government in light of Scripture. The launchpad for this is Romans 13. From there, they discuss what does Romans 13 actually mean; what should the Christian’s response to the State and its overreach be; how should a Christian view the use of force against people and against government; and can one be a Christian and an anarchist?
Ep. 69 – Nancy Pearcey Interview

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. 65 – Interview With A Pastor – Bret Laird

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. 52 – J. Warner Wallace Interview – Part 2

In this episode, we take a deeper look into Detective Wallace’s process of establishing the Gospels as credible eye witness testimony. He then responds to how he deals with evaluating the possibility of supernatural causes in everyday life. We, of course, have to talk about how he responds to presuppositionalists and also the great case for morality Christians have. We finish up with a charge and challenge from Detective Wallace on always being ready to give a defense for the hope we have.
Ep. 51 – J. Warner Wallace Interview – Part 1

In this first part of the interview, we discuss what Detective Wallace’s background is and what led him to start questioning the claims of Christianity. He talks about using his approach for looking at the veracity and claims of the biblical Gospels and how the Gospels differ from the Book Of Mormon. Finally, we discuss some responses from critics of the Gospels.
Ep. 48 – Bob Murphy Interview – Economist & Christian – Part 2

In this second part of the interview, Dr. Murphy talks about where economic truth derives from. If the Fall never occurred would economic principles still stand? Then we talk about some of the weird stances people can have when applying economic principles to other parts of their lives.
Dr. Murphy and Patrick have a discussion on the similarities Austrian Economics has with Presuppositional Apologetics. Dr. Murphy gives some advice to Christians from an economic standpoint & encourages other Christians to learn economics as part of God’s ordered universe.
Ep. 47 – Bob Murphy Interview – Economist & Christian – Part 1

In this first part of the interview, Dr. Murphy talks about what economics is and why Christians should care. We also discuss the fact that the Christian worldview accounts for economic theories. We also talk about the application of Austrian Economic theory, a theory based on presuppositional claims, when it comes to showing that slavery is not only immoral but a terrible economic decision.
Ep. 44 – Tulips & Honey Podcast Interview

We talk about our salvation story, how we met, what our show is about, and how we picked the name “Cave To The Cross Apologetics”. We also cover topics like why Christians should be readers, Christians need to learn from their history, Christian living, and what books we recommend and don’t. We also engage in some tomfoolery that is completely to blame on Lauren & Becca.
Ep. 35 – Jason Lisle Interview – Keeping Faith In An Age Of Reason

Dr. Lisle talks about his background, his approach, and why presuppositionalism is the way to do apologetics; and the way Greg Bahnsen did it. It was a real pleasure to talk with Dr. Lisle and we thank him for his time and his work.
Ep. 34 – Mitch Stokes Interview – How To Be An Atheist – Part 2

We continue with our interview with Dr. Mitch Stokes who authored the book we are currently going through on the show. This part deals with the moral objections section. There are spoilers to what we will be covering if you care about that with a theology book.
