Why Christians should train in reasoning and formal debate

Caleb interviews special guest, Kathy Gibben, from the 'Filter it through a Brain Cell' podcast to discuss the importance of training in critical thinking, reasoning and formal debate.

They also discuss how the Classical Conversations Challenge program emphasizes training in reasoning. 

Resources mentioned during the show:

1) Filter it through a Brain Cell Podcast: https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/

2) Dorothy Sayers 'Lost Tools of Learning' talk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir5-8M0Us-I&t=2769s

3) F more on our Classical Christian Apologetics summer camp:

https://www.engageapologetics.com/post/engage-truth-student-summer-camp-2023

4) Caleb's past two presentations to the City Commissioners & City Council:

-Commissioners court: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t2w-mewQqQ&t=1s

-City council: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhYwM-Zyj3U&t=3s

5) Caleb's blog on the importance of learning debate as a means of sanctification:

https://www.engageapologetics.com/post/reflections-on-the-importance-of-formal-debate-as-a-means-of-sanctification-and-being-salt-and-light

6) More on the Classical Model:

A) For more info on Classical Conversations:

https://classicalconversations.com/

B) Article by Brett Kunkle on the Classical Trivium:

https://www.str.org/w/a-practical-plan-to-equip-the-next-generation

7) Dr. Timothy Paul Jones' excellent article on how the "the way forward is back" and on the apologetics of the early church:

https://www.timothypauljones.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/TJonesCareforPoorOrphanEcclesialApologeticETSPaper2021.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1X-LkqIT2IAYrGjoECHjwPo3A8PcgVbnieYg3W8YIwdwwM1lmlvgcKzeE


8) More on logical fallacies on pro-choicers:

https://www.engageapologetics.com/post/logical-fallacies-of-pro-choicers

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