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Fideist Strengths & Weaknesses – Ep.278 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics & The Subjectivity Of Faith – Part 2
June 24, 2024 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBFideist Strengths & Weaknesses The conclusion of our look at Fideism ends with a look at Fideist strengths and weaknesses. Our authors have made a good case for why Fideism is an apologetic method but what do they think it brings to the table and where it falters? Next time - a SURPRISE method! Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 00:38 - 3 Strengths Of Fideism 00:43 - Strength #1 - The Personal Factor Of Christianity 04:21 - Strength #2 - Humble View Of Human Reasoning 05:30 - Strength #3 - Center...
Fideist Apologetics Summarized – Ep.277 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics & The Subjectivity Of Faith – Part 1
June 17, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBFideist Apologetics Summarized Here is the Fideist apologetics summarized to show it as an apologetic model and one to be considered. Covering both the meta-apologetics & questions it answers, here's the overview before the next episode where we see the strengths and weaknesses of the model. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 02:30 - The Subjectivity Of Faith 03:24 - THe Meta-Apologetics Of Fideism 16:09 - The Apologetic Questions Answered By Fideism 24:15 - Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its...
Your Own Personal Jesus – Ep.276 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Calling People To Encounter God In Jesus Christ – Part 2
June 10, 2024 10:00 - 16.4 MBYour Own Personal Jesus For the final three apologetic questions answers, the Fideist point to the fact that one has your own personal Jesus. In that when it comes to the problem of evil or miracles or who Jesus is, it should always lead to answers in the personal nature of God and one in which a personal relationship must be sought. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 01:04 - The Personal Problem Of Evil 06:43 - Miracles As God Revealing Himself 11:42 - Jesus The Christ Of Faith 16:10 - Conclusio...
Fideist Split Scripture & Christianity – Ep.275 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Calling People To Encounter God In Jesus Christ – Part 1
June 03, 2024 10:00 - 23.9 MBFideist Split Scripture & Christianity In looking at how Fideists approach our 6 apologetics questions, we'll see oddly that Fidiests split Scripture & Christianity as separate from the Word of God & The Christian religion. Also, proof of God comes from knowing God personally. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 01:40 - Fideist Split Scripture & The Word Of God 08:46 - Barth Is To Blame - Of Course 10:19 - Fideist Split Christianity Vs. Christian Religion 12:35 - Kirgedaard On The Explanatory Powe...
Fideist Faith Is Experience – Ep.274 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Reasons Of The Heart – Part 2
May 27, 2024 10:00 - 20.8 MBFideist Faith Is Experience The final three parts of the apologetic approach of rational Fideists. Here we see for Fideist faith is experience and they don't look fondly at "the Science(TM)" and even less at history as a set of facts. They aren't anti-science or anti-history, they just believe in proper avenues and spheres not mixing over into the others. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 02:07 - Fideist Don't Reject Science But Christianity Goes Beyond "Science(TM)" 07:25 - Fideists Believe Rev...
Fideist Issues With Theology & Philosophy – Ep.273 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Reasons Of The Heart – Part 1
May 20, 2024 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBFideist Issues With Theology & Philosophy Discussing now the meta-apologetics of Fidesim we focus on three areas of truth, theology, and philosophy. We see that Fideists do engage in apologetics but have big issues with theology and philosophy in the way they are used in the other methods of apologetics. While you might not agree with Fideism outright, or at all, there are some valid arguments to consider in their method. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 03:29 - Fideist Do Engage In Apologetics...
Historical Fideism – Ep.272 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologists Who Emphasize Faith – Part 2
May 13, 2024 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBHistorical Fideism We now move to the historical Fideism of those who would subscribe to the title of Fidist. Søren Kierkegaard, Karl Barth, and Donald Bloesch are the main proponents of the apologetic method that is more to them than "just believe". Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 01:38 - Søren Kierkegaard - The Father Of Essentialism 03:17 - Kierkegaard's Challenge To Discover Authentic Christian Faith 07:21 - 4 Types Of Apologetic Arguments Of A Fideism 07:47 - Argument 1 - No Human Author ...
Rational Fideism – Ep.271 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologists Who Emphasize Faith – Part 1
May 06, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBRational Fideism We open our discussion on the 4th apologetic method with not "just believe" but Rational Fideism. This is one where apologists emphasize faith and we go into what value that adds to the conversation. We also discuss three historical proto-Fideists Tertullian, Martin Luther, and Blaise Pascal. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 03:01 - Can Rational Fideism Be An Apologetic Method? 08:48 - The Historical Roots Of Fideism Apologetics 11:49 - Early Church Proponent Tertullian 15:57 -...
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April 29, 2024 10:00 - 1 minute - 1.52 MBCave To The Cross Apologetics Ad Before we get into our last apologetic method, this week we're featuring an "ad" for our show from our friends at The Anarchist Bible Study. Check them out, but check us out first. We'll see ya, next week!
Pros & Cons Of Presuppositionalism Reformed Apologetics – Ep.270 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics And The Authority Of Revelation – Part 2
April 22, 2024 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBPros & Cons Of Presuppositionalism Reformed Apologetics We conclude our section on the third apologetic method by looking at the pros & cons of presuppositionalism Reformed Apologetics. But here's the real question, are the negatives stated really negatives? Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 02:24 - Strengths Of Reformed Apologetics 03:11 - Strength #1 - Linking Apologetics & Theology 08:20 - Strength #2 - Focuses On How We Know Things 16:07 - Strength #3 - Strong Rational Challenge To Unbelief ...
Summary Of Presuppositional Reformed Apologetics – Ep.269 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics And The Authority Of Revelation – Part 1
April 15, 2024 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MBSummary Of Presuppositional Reformed Apologetics We begin our wrap-up of this apologetic method with a summary of presuppositional Reformed Apologetics. We summarize the six meta-apologetics questions that build the method and then we look at the six apologetic questions all methods should have an answer for. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 01:24 - Summarizing Reformed Apologetics 02:54 - Summarizing Reformed Apologetics Meta-Apologetics 03:30 - Reformed Apologetics On Knowing Christianity Is ...
The Centrality Of Scripture For Life’s Big Questions – Ep.268 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Taking Every Thought Captive – Part 2
April 08, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBThe Centrality Of Scripture For Life's Big Questions With the final four apologetic questions for the presuppositional Reformed apologetic method we see these apologists keep going back to the centrality of Scripture for life's big questions. Is there a God? What about evil in the world? Are miracles possible? Who is this Jesus person in history? The Reformed apologetic method is going back to a limitless Source to limit its answers - which doesn't make everyone quite so happy. Timeline: 00:0...
Scripture Is The Foundation For Everything – Ep.267 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Taking Every Thought Captive – Part 1
April 01, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBScripture Is The Foundation For Everything Now we cover the apologetic questions that Reformed apologetics (presuppositionalism) would answer. Here we look at what presuppositionalists say about Scripture and religious pluralism. To Reformed apologists, Scripture is the foundation for everything. So, of course, we don't make it too far through all six questions. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 02:09 - Take Every Thought Captive - Science, Logic, And Ethics 06:46 - The Gospel Is Offensive, You ...
Biblical Standards For Science, History, & Experience – Ep.266 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Christianity In Conflict – Part 2
March 25, 2024 10:05 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBBiblical Standards For Science, History, & Experience Finishing up our chapter on the meta apologetics of Presuppositional Reformed Apologetics we look at their call for biblical standards for science, history, & experience. We see that Reformed apologetics want to push the antithesis between the Christian and the non-Christian. From this push, the Christian is able to engage in both offenseive and defensive apologetics as well as set up the ability to present the Gospel message throughout th...
Biblical Standards For Theology & Philosophy – Ep.265 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Christianity In Conflict – Part 1
March 18, 2024 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBBiblical Standards For Theology & Philosophy We start out looking at presuppositional Reformed apologetics meta-apologetics by covering probably two of the biggest areas of disagreement with the previously covered methods. For Reformed apologetics, there is the call for biblical standards for theology and philosophy and for them to enact themselves out in the exercise of apologetics. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 01:34 - Meta-Apologetics Of Reformed Theology Intro 04:17 - Biblical Standards ...
The Founders Of Reformed Apologetics – Ep.264 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Reformed Apologetics – Part 2
March 11, 2024 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBThe Founders Of Reformed Apologetics We complete our journey of the giants of presuppositionalism and the roots by looking at the biggest founders of Reformed apologetics that are known today. Abraham Kyper establishes the possibility of certainty of faith. Herman Dooyeweerd develops transcendental apologetics. Cornelius Van Til cements presuppositionalism. Gordon Clark takes the strand away from VanTil with deductive presuppositionalism. Finally, we get to a living person with Alvin Planting...
Apologists Who Emphasize Revelation – Ep.263 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Reformed Apologetics – Part 1
March 04, 2024 11:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBApologists Who Emphasize Revelation After covering a couple of apologetic methods that are very similar, are there any that are really that different? Well, entering into the ring is Reformed Apologetics aka Presuppositionalism. Over the next four episodes, we'll cover this one pretty extensively. First of all, well because we like it and are proponents of it. Second, because of how often misunderstood it is and the need to clarify is still needed. Those covered today are John Calvin, Thomas ...
Strengths & Weakness Of Evidentialism – Ep.262 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics And The Interpretation Of Fact – Part 2
February 26, 2024 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBStrengths & Weakness Of Evidentialism We conclude our look at the second model of apologetics by looking at the strengths & weaknesses of evidentialism. And like good trinitarians, there are three of each. Some of the weaknesses, also, seem to add credibility to one of our upcoming methods. Hmmmm. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 01:39 - 3 Strengths Of The Evidentialist Model 01:59 - Strength 1 - Probability Is Unavoidable 04:40 - Strength 2 - Appeals To Inquiry Strengths 07:13 - Strength 3 - E...
The Meta & The Apologetics Of Evidentialism – Ep.261 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics And The Interpretation Of Fact – Part 1
February 19, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBThe Meta & The Apologetics Of Evidentialism Today we fly through the meta & the apologetics of evidentialism as it shares a number of qualities with classical apologetics we've discussed before. Here we tend to highlight the differences between the two or where the evidentialist tends to focus more of their arguments. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 02:04 - The Interpretation Of Facts 07:02 - Relationship Between Evidence & Theology 08:39 - Evidentialists & Philosophical Defense 11:49 - Eviden...
Evil, Miracles, & Jesus As Evidence – Ep.260 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Presenting Evidence That Demands A Verdict – Part 2
February 12, 2024 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBEvil, Miracles, & Jesus As Evidence The final portion of the positive case for evidentialism is on evil, miracles, & Jesus as evidence. Evidentialists have developed 2 theodicies and also a 3 fold test for miracles. They've responded to Hume's critique of miracles. They've also developed the minimal facts approach to the Resurrection. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 01:09 - 2 Explanation To The Problem Of Evil For The Evidentialists 07:41 - Evidentialists On Miracles As Evidence For God 08:39 ...
Scripture, Miracles, Prophecies, & Uniqueness Of Christianity – Ep.259 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Presenting Evidence That Demands A Verdict – Part 1
February 05, 2024 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBScripture, Miracles, Prophecies, & Uniqueness Of Christianity Today, we look at four big evidences that evidentialists look at. Scripture, miracles, prophecies, & uniqueness of Christianity are big factors they point to for people to consider. These areas are just thrown at the wall like jello, evidentialists back up their claims with agreed upon criteria that they claim anyone should be able to look at and be convinced that there is evidence that demands a verdict. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduc...
6 Evidences Of Evidentialists – Ep.258 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Evidentialist Apologetics – Part 2
January 29, 2024 11:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MB6 Evidences Of Evidentialists Like what we did for the classical apologetic method, here are 6 evidences of evidentialists and their outlook. Not every category is where an evidentialist wants to hang his hat but a good number of them are similar to the classical method with a few that show why the distinction between the two types should be made and considered. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 00:55 - Recap Of 3 Aspects Of Evidentialists 02:17 - Objection - No Agreed Upon Level Of Sufficient E...
Faith Founded On Fact – Ep.257 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Evidentialist Apologetics – Part 1
January 22, 2024 11:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBFaith Founded On Fact What distinguishes classical apologists from evidentialists is that the latter wants to show faith founded on facts. There are three main distinctions between the two camps that show just how different they are and where they're starting from - and going towards. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 01:59 - Using Facts To Show The Truth Of Christianity 03:26 - Definitions Of Evidentialism 07:33 - Induction - The Priority Of Facts Over Arguments 10:16 - Probability - Conclusion...
Sci-Fi, Theology, & Indies 2023 – Ep.256 – Book Reviews 2023 – Part 2
January 15, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBSci-Fi, Theology, & Indies 2023 Returning for the final set of book reviews 2023 continues the sci-fi, theology, & indies books that I liked, didn't like, and the really bad ones to stay away from. And I wanted to tell you about them. TIMELINE: 00:00 - Introduction 00:15 - 8 Great Smarts & How Am I Smart? by Kathy Koch 05:11 - There Will Be Time by Poul Anderson 09:18 - Reading With Purpose by Nancy Wilson 12:07 - Dan the Destructor (Barbarians Of The Storm - Book 1) by Rob Rimes 16:16 - The ...
Theology, Sci-Fi, & Indies 2023 – Ep.255 – Book Reviews 2023 – Part 1
January 08, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBTheology, Sci-Fi, & Indies 2023 Here are the book reviews 2023 that I (Patrick) read and reviewed. Running the whole genre gauntlet for theology, sci-fi, & indies; 2023 was a good reading year. Here are my thoughts. Completely understandable if you skip this episode and the next one. Why 19 books in this episode? Because I was called in from playing for dinner and needed to wash up. TIMELINE: 00:00 - Introduction 02:37 - The Revenant And The Tomb by Herman P. Hunter 06:03 - The Star Dwellers ...
Cave To The Cross Apologetics – Scott Christensen Interview Redux
January 01, 2024 11:02 - 1 hour - 65 MBScott 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 is found on page 8 & 9! This was an amazing book and has been big impact on me (Patrick) in my walk since reading it. It was good to talk to Scott again. TIMEL...
Cave To The Cross Apologetics – Lydia McGrew Interview Redux
December 25, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBLydia 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. In our book Faith Has Its Reasons we talked about Lydia McGrew and William Paley that she was inspired to do research into his work. Here ar...
Showing Christianity Is Probably True – Ep.254 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics Who Emphasize Fact – Part 2
December 18, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBShowing Christianity Is Probably True In more recent times, there have been continued advancements by evidentialists in showing Christianity is probably true. People like Clark Pinnock, John Warwick Montgomery, and Richard Swinburne have continued the traditions of the evidentialists by engaging in apologetics who emphasize fact. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 00:15 - Clark H. Pinnock - History Of The Bible & The Resurrection 04:20 - John Warwick Montgomery - Evidentialist Apologetics As Evan...
The Rise Of The Evidentialists – Ep.253 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics Who Emphasize Fact – Part 1
December 11, 2023 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBThe Rise Of The Evidentialists Our next apologetic method was both a step away from classical apologetics and a response to deism. During the modern period, the rise of the evidentialists came forth. Led by men like Joseph Butler and William Paley, they used apologetics who empasize facts and the use of empiricism. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 03:29 - The Evidentialist Approach Approaches 06:58 - A Response To Deism 09:52 - Joseph Butler's Analogy Of Religion 10:43 - Willam Paley's Natural ...
Weaknesses Of Classical Apologetics – Ep.252 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics And The Limits Of Reason – Part 2
December 04, 2023 11:05 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBWeaknesses Of Classical Apologetics We close out our look at the classical method by looking at the weaknesses of classical apologetics. We are not drumming anyone out of the faith or decrying heretics here. We're taking a reasoned and logical approach to the method and that's exactly how classical apologists would want it. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 01:47 - Classical Apologetics Isn't Infallible 02:10 - Some False Criticisms Of Classical Apologetics 02:33 - One Doesn't Need Rational Argu...
The Summary Of Classical Apologetics – Ep.251 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics And The Limits Of Reason – Part 1
November 27, 2023 11:05 - 43 minutes - 40.6 MBThe Summary Of Classical Apologetics The penultimate episode in which your heroes present the summary of classical apologetics. We take a quick look at the 6 meta-apologetic questions and the 6 apologetic questions of the classical approach. Finally, we look at the strengths of the classical approach. Next week - the negatives! Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 04:08 - Overview Of The 6 Meta-Apologetic Questions Of Classical Apologetics 05:03 - Epistemology Of Christianity For C.A. 06:24 - Theol...
The Universe, Evil, Miracles, & Jesus For Classical Apologists – Ep.250 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Classical Apologetics – The Rationality Of The Christian Worldview – Part 2
November 20, 2023 11:03 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBThe Universe, Evil, Miracles, & Jesus For Classical Apologists We conclude the classical apologetic answers with looking at the universe,evil, miracles, & Jesus for classical apologists. We cover the mighty Kalam Argument and the main approach of using free will to explain evil. Then the fact that miracles are not violations of reality is pushed for God entering into His creation. Finally, Jesus is presented as either liar, lunatic, or Lord and we all must decide which one He is. Timeline: 00...
The Rationality Of The Christian Worldview – Ep.249 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Classical Apologetics – Part 1
November 13, 2023 11:05 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBThe Rationality Of The Christian Worldview For the classical apologist, reason is king. It's available to everyone and is God-given in the universe. As such the rationality of the Christian worldview for the apologist is the path to go down when it comes to the use of Scripture, disproving other worldviews, and arguing for the moral case for God's existence. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 02:25 - The Classical Approach To Show Christianity As Reasonable 05:08 - Scripture As Conclusion - The B...
Classical On Science, History, & Experience – Ep.248 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Classical Apologetics – A Reasonable Faith – Part 2
November 06, 2023 11:02 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBClassical On Science, History, & Experience We finish up looking at what Classical Apologists say concerning the last three sections of the meta-analysis. Classical on science, history, & experience bring their focus on reason to bear when it comes to the discussion of how these three areas fit into their Christian philosophy. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 00:15 - Relationship Between Apologetics & Science To The Classical Apologist 05:27 - 4 Points On J.P. Moreland's Work On Balancing Scien...
Making Faith Reasonable – Ep.247 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Classical Apologetics – A Reasonable Faith – Part 1
October 30, 2023 10:05 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBMaking Faith Reasonable We've looked at the history and who has represented Classical Apologetics, we look at the six main apologetic questions all Christian apologetics have to answer. Here, the classical approach looks at the goal of making faith reasonable. How do they do so? By showing there is no conflict between faith and reason and that logic and philosophy aid them in showing Christianity to be true. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 02:09 - Classical Apologetics Attempts To Show Christi...
Interview On Anatomy Of The Church And State Podcast
October 23, 2023 10:05 - 2 minutes - 2.04 MBPatrick 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 fun challenge to get some rapid-fire questions on a number of different questions any believer may face these days. So for this week's episode, we want to highlight Jeremiah's show in this int...
Champions Of The Classical Approach – Ep.246 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Classical Apologetics – Apologist Who Emphasize Reason – Part 2
October 16, 2023 10:05 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBChampions Of The Classical Approach We finish up our chapter looking at the philosophers of the Classical method of apologetics by looking at two of the champions of the classical approach. Norman Geilser and William Lane Craig are some of the biggest proponents of the classical method (Peter Kreeft sneaks in there too). Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 00:15 - Norman Geilser - The Model Classical Apologist 02:27 - 4 Division In Geilser's Classical Approach 03:02 - Norman Geilser On Religious E...
The History Of Classical Apologetics – Ep.245 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Classical Apologetics – Apologist Who Emphasize Reason – Part 1
October 09, 2023 10:05 - 23 minutes - 22 MBHistory Of Classical Apologetics Now we really kick off the book by looking at our first of four main apologetic methods - classical apologetics. Our authors define their terms (always a welcome) and provide the history of classical apologetics. We then cover two of the four examples of classical apologists - saving the biggest for next week. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 01:11 - Defining Classical Apologetics 05:29 - The Historical Roots Of Classical Apologetics 06:02 - Classical Apologetic...
6 Meta Questions Of Apologetics – Ep.244 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Issues And Methods In Apologetics – Part 2
October 02, 2023 10:05 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB6 Meta Questions Of Apologetics Finishing up the overview of our four apologetic methods that will be covered in the book we address how the book will organize, codify, and systematize each method. That's just fancy talk for how the book will show the different aspects of the apologetics methods. In this episode, we cover the 6 meta questions of apologetics that any good method would need to cover. There are also 6 common objections that each apologetic method should answer as well. With the...
4 Types Of Apologetic Methods – Ep.243 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Issues And Methods In Apologetics – Part 1
September 25, 2023 10:05 - 26 minutes - 24 MB4 Types Of Apologetic Methods As we move into the second portion of our book we look at the 4 types of apologetic methods that will be evaluated in the rest of the book. Here we introduce briefly the four types and some of the people who held to the views that our authors believe encapsulates the best representations of them. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 03:54 - The Upcoming Format 05:35 - The 4 Types Of Apologetics 09:36 - Classical Apologetics - Highlighting Logic 11:48 - Famous Classical...
The Next 1,000 Years Of Christian Apologetics – Ep.242 – Faith Has Its Reasons – A Brief History Of Apologetics – Part 3
September 18, 2023 10:05 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBThe Next 1,000 Years Of Christian Apologetics Well after the first 1,000 years of Christian apologetics, it also makes sense that we cover the next 1,000 years. Here we see more responses taking place and the inclusion of philosophy and codification and systematizing of theology. As a result, more apologetics occurs and more ways to systematize apologetics is done. While this is a brief overview, we would encourage first-hand reading of many of these names and not just the ones listed here a...
The First 1,000 Years Of Christian Apologetics – Ep.241 – Faith Has Its Reasons – A Brief History Of Apologetics – Part 2
September 11, 2023 10:05 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBThe First 1,000 Years Of Christian Apologetics We went through the first 100 years of Christian Apologetics starting in year 0, now we cover the first 1,000 years of Christian apologetics. History and especially Church History is important because to figure out how we are here we have to see the road that led us to standing at our current crossroads. And what we see is not a monolith apologetic take. So join our time travel adventure as we go through the early Church Fathers starting in the ...
The Scriptural Mandate For Apologetics – Ep.240 – Faith Has Its Reasons – A Brief History Of Apologetics – Part 1
September 04, 2023 10:05 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBThe Scriptural Mandate For Apologetics As Bible believers, we want to do all the things The Bible says we are to do so as to honor God in the best way we can. So when it comes to apologetics, we'd really like a scriptural mandate for apologetics. Well, not only do we get ones explicitly but we also get examples of multiple people doing apologetics. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 02:04 - The Apostles - The 1st Apologists 03:14 - Apologetics In Acts 05:28 - The Apologist At Mars Hill 10:49 - Ap...
Defining Apologetics – Ep.239 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Defining Apologetics
August 28, 2023 10:05 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBDefining Apologetics We kick off our discussion of our next book Faith Has Its Reasons by Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. with one of our favorite topics - definitions. In defining apologetics we focus on the the four main approaches the book covers and how they'll be covered. By starting first with definitions we are able to best track the scope and depth of the topics covered. To use a sports-ball reference, definitions help us to know whether to put on pads to get hit in or cloves to fi...
Sanctifying The Church & The Family – Ep.238 – Interview With A Pastor – Pastor Josh – Part 2
August 21, 2023 10:05 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBSanctifying The Church & The Family Pastor Josh from The Anarchist Bible Study podcast shines some bright lights in places in the Church where we might be missing - or not wanting to look. How can we be actively sanctifying the Church and the family? As a youth pastor as well, Josh gives his State Of The Church Kids. Are they all declaring gender a social spectrum or is tradition reigning supreme? Then comes the hard part which is challenging those of us as parents on how to help raise up our...
The State Of The Church Address 2023 – Ep.237 – Interview With A Pastor – Pastor Josh – Part 1
August 14, 2023 10:05 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBThe State Of The Church Address 2023 Pastor Josh aka Iowancap from The Anarchist Bible Study joins the program to give his State Of The Church Address 2023. In it, we build on the back of Ligonier's 2022 State of Theology. Josh talks about why definitions in the church matter and what it means when people in the church don't agree with those definitions. Then we discuss the role America is playing in the Church and if there is a time soon approaching when God will move the focus out of Americ...
Book 10 Announcement
August 07, 2023 10:05 - 6 minutes - 5.58 MBBook 10 Announcement Today's episode is the announcement of our 10th book we'll be going over. You can pick it up in the links below and join our book club or just drop in and join the discussion each Monday. After the episode on Monday, the episode is broken down into short, topical clips. BOOK LINKS: Kindle Paperback Logos
The Apologetics Of The Noetic Effects – Ep.236 – Apologetics By John Frame – Appendix – Part 2
July 31, 2023 10:05 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBThe Apologetics Of The Noetic Effects We close Frame's book for the last time with the conclusion of one of the appendices - a look at the critique Ligonier has about Van Til and his apologetics. We look at the similarities and differences the apologetics of the noetic effects of sin has for each model. Finally, we look at John Frame's critiques on Ligonier's apologetic model. Next week will involve the announcement of the next book we'll cover. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 00:15 - Noetic ...
Ligonier Vs. Van Til – Ep.235 – Apologetics By John Frame – Appendix – Part 1
July 24, 2023 10:19 - 32 minutes - 30 MBLigonier Vs. Van Til It's the fight of the century! The boys from Florida against the Dutch Bomber himself! It is Ligonier Vs. Van Til with special guest referee John Frame! Frame responds to the need for defining terms at the start of this debate and shows that conflatating "start with" allows one to begin the path towards straw man-ing at worst and coflation at best. Then the subject matter of where does knowledge originate when it comes to knowing something is a point of disagreement that...
Atheism And Idolatry – Ep.234 – Apologetics By John Frame – Apologetics As Offense – Part 2
July 17, 2023 10:05 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBAtheism And Idolatry John Frame closes his apologetics as offense chapter by looking at the two avenues of non-Christian belief - atheism and idolatry. Both parts are interconnected and share common traits. However, atheism tends to remove objective values and relies on the need for evolution to be true. Frame provides some strategies in answering both of these types of non-Christian religions. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 00:15 - The Irrationalism Of Atheism 03:10 - The Irrationalism Of Id...