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Adherent Apologetics

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Welcome to Adherent Apologetics, where I talk with leading thinkers about Christianity.

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103. Kris Williams: What's Woke Theology?

December 05, 2020 16:38 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MB

Kris Williams is an apologist and runs the YouTube channel Kdubtru. In this interview, I talk with Kris about what Woke Theology and how Christians should deal with it. Kris' YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Kdubtru Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

102. Liz Jackson: Examining Pascal's Wager

December 03, 2020 13:47 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB

Liz Jackson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Ryerson University. In this interview, I talk with Liz about Pascal's Wager. Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

101. Kyle Alander and Carl: TMM Responded to my 36 Questions for Atheists

November 27, 2020 12:30 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

Carl and the Youth Apologetics Empire join me to respond to YouTube atheist TMM. Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics Original Video: https://youtu.be/pO3NlygMCOA

100. Tyler McNabb: The Evolutionary Argument Against Naturalism

November 23, 2020 12:58 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB

Tyler McNabb is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at University of Saint Joseph. In this interview, I talk with Tyler about the Evolutionary Argument Against Naturalism. Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics Tyler's Website: http://www.tylermcnabb.com/ Furthering Christendom: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOlN...

99. Matt Bellefeuille: Navigating Doubts About Christianity

November 22, 2020 16:48 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB

Matt joins me today to discuss how Christians should view the idea of doubt. Matt's ministry, TruthSNACK helps Christians become adventurous truth-seekers and believe with confidence. Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics Subscribe to Matt: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6-8...

98. Clay Jones: Why Would God Allow Evil?

November 20, 2020 15:24 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MB

Clay Jones is one of the leading philosophers regarding the problem of evil. In this interview, I talk with Dr. Jones about animal suffering, perfect beings, and more. Follow Clay Jones: https://www.clayjones.net/ Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

97. Matt Trombley: The Power of Grace

November 19, 2020 14:55 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MB

Matt Trombley leads the Men's Ministry at Crossroads Community Church in Denver, Colorado. In this conversation, I talk with Matt about his TedTalk on the importance of grace and common ground. Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics Matt's TedTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UdTy...

96. Will Craig: A Mathematician's Journey to Faith

November 16, 2020 13:44 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MB

Will Craig joins me to discuss his journey to Christianity. Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics Will's Blog: https://mathematicalapologist.com/

95. Elephant Philosophy: How a Atheist Came to Christianity Through Philosophy

November 15, 2020 21:05 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MB

The YouTuber Elephant Philosophy details his journey from atheism to Christianity. Go Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFAA...

94. Niicho: How an Atheist Humanist Came to Christ Through Apologetics

November 14, 2020 14:59 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MB

Niccho joins me as a part of reconstruction week to share her journey to Christianity. Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

93. Dean the London Theist: How a Questioning Agnostic Became a Christian

November 11, 2020 13:30 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MB

I talk with Dean (The London Theist) about his journey to Christianity as a part of Reconstruction Week. Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics Follow Dean: https://twitter.com/LondonTheist

92. Kyle Alander: SUPER Powerful Evidence for God - The Principle of Simple Unification

November 07, 2020 17:05 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MB

Kyle Alander runs the Christian Idealism YouTube Channel. In this conversation, I talk with Kyle about the principle that he's developing and how it relates to Theism. Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics Subscribe to Christian Idealism: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnKs...

91. Caleb Cumberland: If God is Good, Why do Animals Suffer?

November 06, 2020 14:11 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

Caleb Cumberland runs Dry Apologist, a dry channel about Christian apologetics and philosophy. In this conversation, I talk with Caleb about animal suffering. Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics Subscribe to Caleb: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvA7...

90. Blake Giunta: Answering the Problem of Divine Hiddenness

November 05, 2020 13:17 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MB

Blake Giunta is founder of BeliefMap.org, an advanced debate simulator for exploring the question of God’s existence and Jesus’s resurrection. In this conversation, I talk with Blake about the question of Divine Hiddenness. Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics Belief Map (Highly Recommend): https://beliefmap.org/ Divine Hiddenness: https://beliefmap.org/god/desire/prev...

89. Michael Bird: Paul's Theology (The Atonement, Apocalyptic Paul, and More)

October 31, 2020 13:20 - 52 minutes - 28.8 MB

Dr. Michael Bird has written and edited over thirty books in the fields of Septuagint, Historical Jesus, the Gospels, St Paul, Biblical Theology, and Systematic Theology. In this interview, I talk with Dr. Bird about Pauline theology! Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

88. Jacob Burbidge: Why Trust the Gospels?

October 24, 2020 16:30 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MB

Jacob Burbidge is a fellow member of the Youth Apologetics Empire. In this interview, I talk with Jacob about the reliability of the Gospels with an emphasis on dating, authorship, and more. Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics Subscribe to Jacob: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQo...

87. Eli Ayala: Does Presuppositional Apologetics Work?

October 20, 2020 14:16 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MB

I talk with Eli about Presuppositional Apologetics and answer common objections. Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics Revealed Apologetics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh6R...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh6Rt4GkPdHPdKm5IW0FVyQ

86. Jourdan Ortiz: An Ex-Black Hebrew Israelite Details His Journey to Christianity

October 20, 2020 13:57 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MB

Jourdan Ortiz is behind Servant of Christ Ministries. In this interview, he talks about his conversion to Christianity and his life as a Black Hebrew Israelite. Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics Judaizer: A Commentary on the Book of Galatians Paperback Version: https://amzn.to/3bYyBIj E-book Version: https://amzn.to/2X8zNoe

85. Nick Quient: The Nature and Meaning of the Atonement

October 20, 2020 13:53 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

Nicholas Rudolph Quient is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary (MAT in Biblical Studies: New Testament Emphasis) and Biola University (BA: Screenwriting; Biblical Studies). In this conversation, I talk with Nick about the nature and meaning of the atonement, who primarily holds to Christus Victor and denies Penal Substitution. Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics Follow Nick: https://twitter.com/NickQuient?ref_sr...

84. Vada MC: Is Christianity a White Man's Religion?

October 16, 2020 15:16 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

Vada MC is a Recording Artist, Songwriter, and the host of IsHeARealOne Radio. In this interview, I talk with Vada about the question of, is Christianity a White man's religion?  Is He a Real One: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCusq... Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

83. Kevin Harris: After Working with WLC for over a Decade, Here's What He's Learned

October 14, 2020 23:33 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MB

Kevin Harris is the Reasonable Faith Podcast co-host. In this interview, I talk with Kevin about his experiences in working with Dr. Craig. Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

82. Luke Barnes: Does the Fine-Tuning Argument Work?

October 07, 2020 23:42 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MB

Luke A. Barnes is a Lecturer at Western Sydney University, with a Ph.D. in astronomy from the University of Cambridge. In this interview, I talk with Luke about the fine-tuning argument! Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics Luke's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Cosmic-Revolutionarys-Handbook-Beat-Bang/dp/1108486703/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=luke+barnes&qid=1602114109&sr=8-1

81. Will Craig: The Argument from Mathematics for Dummies

October 06, 2020 20:29 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

Will Craig is a Ph.D student at the University of Virginia, studying mathematics and focusing on number theory. Will presents the argument from mathematics and answers objections. Will's Blog: https://mathematicalapologist.com/ Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

80. Vocab Malone vs Robby Lashua: Does Ephesians 1-2 Support Reformed Theology?

October 04, 2020 17:20 - 1 hour - 92.8 MB

Vocab Malone and Robby Lashua debate whether or not Ephesians 1-2 supports Reformed Theology. The discussion will focus on total depravity and unconditional election. Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics Format: 10 Minute Openings 45 Minutes Live Discussion 5 Minute Closings 1 5 Minutes Q&A   Christ, Culture, & Coffee Podcast: On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP1S... On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/259GdUZ... On Apple: https:/...

79. Karsten Friske: How Can Christians Have Better Conversations with Atheists?

October 03, 2020 19:28 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MB

Karsten Friske is also known as "Some Apologist" online. In this conversation, I talk with Karsten about how Christians and Atheists can have better conversations. Karsten's Periscope: https://pscp.tv/SomeApologist/ Karsten's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SomeApologist Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

78. Joshua Swamidass: Adam, Eve, and Evolution

October 02, 2020 12:24 - 55 minutes - 51 MB

Dr. S. Joshua Swamidass MD, Ph.D. is a physician, scientist, and Associate Professor of Laboratory and Genomic Medicine at Washington University in Saint Louis. In this conversation, I talk with Joshua about the science of Adam and Eve, scientism, and the evidential problem of evil.  Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

77. Daniel Dreisbach: The Truth Behind "America is a Christian Nation"

September 25, 2020 12:42 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MB

Daniel Dreisbach is an American author, academic, and attorney. He is currently a professor at the American University School of Public Affairs. I talk with Dr. Daniel Dreisbach about the question of is America a Christian Nation? We talk about our founder's religious beliefs, their views towards to Bible, and more. Support (thank you so much): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

76. Joe Schmid: Are There Good Arguments for God?

September 19, 2020 16:14 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MB

Joe Schmid runs the Majesty of Reason YouTube channel and blog. He is also an author and a student at Purdue University. In this interview, I talk with Joe about the question of is there good reasons to believe in God? Follow Joe: YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MajestyofRe... Book: https://www.amazon.com/Majesty-Reason... Website: https://majestyofreason.wordpress.com/ Support us (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

75. Mary Jo Sharp: Dealing with Doubts + Why Evil?

September 18, 2020 18:08 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MB

Mary Jo is the founder of Confident Christianity, a Christian apologetics ministry that addresses the hard questions of Christianity through research, writing, training and debate. In this interview, I talk with Mary Jo about dealing with doubts. Mary Jo's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Still-Beli... Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

74. Craig Blomberg: A Scholar Responds to Common Objections to the Gospels

September 16, 2020 17:04 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MB

Dr. Craig Blomberg is Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary in Littleton, Colorado. He holds the B.A. from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, the M.A. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and the Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. Craig is the author of sixteen books and has co-authored or co-edited ten more, along with more than 150 journal articles or chapters in multi-author works. In this interview, I talk with Dr...

73. David Pallmann: Common Calvinist Misconceptions About Arminianism

September 11, 2020 23:21 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MB

David Pallmann runs the YouTube channel Faith Because of Reason, a channel that adheres to a Molinist theology, Arminian soteriology, orthodox Preterist eschatology, Biblical inerrancy, and the classical apologetic method. In this interview, I talk with David about common misconceptions about Arminianism.  Subscribe to Faith Because of a Reason: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8sT.. Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics  

72. Paul Copan: God in the Old Testament (Slavery, Violence, and More)

September 10, 2020 13:15 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

Paul Copan is a Christian theologian, analytic philosopher, apologist, and author. He is currently a professor at the Palm Beach Atlantic University and holds the endowed Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics. In this interview, I talk with Dr. Copan about understanding God in the Old Testament. Dr. Copan's Website: http://www.paulcopan.com/ Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

71. Jon DePue: The Apocalyptic Paul

September 04, 2020 15:45 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MB

Jon DePue is the Director of Faith Formation at Good Shepard United Church of Christ. He also is a graduate of Duke Divinity School. In this interview, I talk with Jon about his view of Paul. Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

Jon DePue: The Apocalyptic Paul

September 04, 2020 15:45 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MB

Jon DePue is the Director of Faith Formation at Good Shepard United Church of Christ. He also is a graduate of Duke Divinity School. In this interview, I talk with Jon about his view of Paul. Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

70. Dr. Karen Swallow Prior: Representing Christ in Contemporary Issues

September 03, 2020 20:23 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MB

I talk with Dr. Karen Swallow Prior about how Christians should engage culture in a Biblical way. We talk about the intersection of Christianity in politics, immigration/race, gender roles, and more. Dr. Prior's Website: https://karenswallowprior.com/ Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

Dr. Karen Swallow Prior: Representing Christ in Contemporary Issues

September 03, 2020 20:23 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MB

I talk with Dr. Karen Swallow Prior about how Christians should engage culture in a Biblical way. We talk about the intersection of Christianity in politics, immigration/race, gender roles, and more. Dr. Prior's Website: https://karenswallowprior.com/ Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

69. Dr. Christopher Yuan: Answering Difficult Questions About Sexuality

September 01, 2020 14:26 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

Dr. Christopher Yuan has taught the Bible at Moody Bible Institute for over ten years and his speaking ministry on faith and sexuality has reached five continents. I talk with Dr. Christopher Yuan about difficult questions regarding sexuality and culture. We will be talking about homosexuality, transgenderism, and more!  Christoper's Website: https://christopheryuan.com/ Support us (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

Dr. Christopher Yuan: Answering Difficult Questions About Sexuality

September 01, 2020 14:26 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

Dr. Christopher Yuan has taught the Bible at Moody Bible Institute for over ten years and his speaking ministry on faith and sexuality has reached five continents. I talk with Dr. Christopher Yuan about difficult questions regarding sexuality and culture. We will be talking about homosexuality, transgenderism, and more!  Christoper's Website: https://christopheryuan.com/ Support us (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

68. Dr. Frank Turek: Salvation and Social Media - Engaging Gen Z

August 31, 2020 17:33 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

I talk with Dr. Frank Turek about reaching Gen Z and some common barriers to the Gospel. Dr. Frank Turek is a dynamic speaker and award-winning author or coauthor of four books: Stealing from God: Why Atheists Need God to make their Case, I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist, Correct, Not Politically Correct and Legislating Morality. Follow Dr. Turek: https://crossexamined.org/dr-frank-tu... Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

68. Dr. Frank Turek: Salvation, Sexuality, and Social Media - Engaging Gen Z

August 31, 2020 17:33 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

I talk with Dr. Frank Turek about reaching Gen Z and some common barriers to the Gospel. Dr. Frank Turek is a dynamic speaker and award-winning author or coauthor of four books: Stealing from God: Why Atheists Need God to make their Case, I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist, Correct, Not Politically Correct and Legislating Morality. Follow Dr. Turek: https://crossexamined.org/dr-frank-tu... Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

Dr. Frank Turek: Salvation, Sexuality, and Social Media - Engaging Gen Z

August 31, 2020 17:33 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

I talk with Dr. Frank Turek about reaching Gen Z and some common barriers to the Gospel. Dr. Frank Turek is a dynamic speaker and award-winning author or coauthor of four books: Stealing from God: Why Atheists Need God to make their Case, I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist, Correct, Not Politically Correct and Legislating Morality. Follow Dr. Turek: https://crossexamined.org/dr-frank-tu... Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

Dr. Josh and Rachel Rasmussen: Universal Reconciliation - Thinking About Hell

August 31, 2020 00:18 - 1 hour - 37.1 MB

Husband and wife duo, Josh and Rachel Rasmussen, seek to break pre-packaged conceptions of "Big Topics," such as the afterlife, to allow for more productive cross-cultural conversations and development of thinking outside the confines of traditional boxes. Buy Their Book (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3jvNAhu Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

67. Dr. Josh and Rachel Rasmussen: Universal Reconciliation - Thinking About Hell

August 31, 2020 00:18 - 1 hour - 37.1 MB

Husband and wife duo, Josh and Rachel Rasmussen, seek to break pre-packaged conceptions of "Big Topics," such as the afterlife, to allow for more productive cross-cultural conversations and development of thinking outside the confines of traditional boxes. Buy Their Book (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3jvNAhu Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

Dr. Randal Rauser vs Godless Engineer: The Historicity of the Resurrection

August 29, 2020 13:38 - 1 hour - 117 MB

In this live debate, I host Dr. Randal Rauser and John Gleason (Godless Engineer) for a conversation on the historicity of the resurrection. Check it out! Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

66. Dr. Randal Rauser vs Godless Engineer: The Historicity of the Resurrection

August 29, 2020 13:38 - 1 hour - 117 MB

In this live debate, I host Dr. Randal Rauser and John Gleason (Godless Engineer) for a conversation on the historicity of the resurrection. Check it out! Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

65. Robby Lashua: Objections to Calvinism & Responding to Calvinist Proof Texts

August 27, 2020 23:21 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MB

Robby Lashua is 1/2 of the Christ, Culture, and Coffee Podcast. In this interview, I talk with Robby about objections to Calvinism, answering Calvinists, and more. Check out Christ, Culture, & Coffee.  Support us (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

Robby Lashua: Objections to Calvinism & Responding to Calvinist Proof Texts

August 27, 2020 23:21 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MB

Robby Lashua is 1/2 of the Christ, Culture, and Coffee Podcast. In this interview, I talk with Robby about objections to Calvinism, answering Calvinists, and more. Check out Christ, Culture, & Coffee.  Support us (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

Kyle Alander: Philosophy of Mind - Arguing for Theistic Idealism and Debunking Physicalism

August 24, 2020 00:01 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

Kyle runs the YouTube channel Christian Idealism. In today's episode, I talk with Kyle about the nature of consciousness and his argument for idealism.  Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

64. Kyle Alander: Philosophy of Mind - Arguing for Theistic Idealism and Debunking Physicalism

August 24, 2020 00:01 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

Kyle runs the YouTube channel Christian Idealism. In today's episode, I talk with Kyle about the nature of consciousness and his argument for idealism.  Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

63. Dr. Sy Garte: A New Argument for God From Biology

August 22, 2020 16:13 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MB

Sy (Seymour) Garte, PhD in biochemistry, has been a tenured professor at New York University, Rutgers University, and the University of Pittsburgh, division director at the Center for Scientific Review of the National Institutes of Health, and interim vice president for research at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Dr. Sye Garte introduces a new argument for the existence of God from Biology.  Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics

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