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Ep 276Your Own Personal Jesus – Ep.276 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Calling People To Encounter God In Jesus Christ – Part 2
Your 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 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 275Fideist Split Scripture & Christianity – Ep.275 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Calling People To Encounter God In Jesus Christ – Part 1
Fideist 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 Power Of Christianity 15:24 – Barth On The Uniqueness Of The Scripture’s Message 18:12 – Fideist Say To Know God Is To Know God Exists 25:10 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 274Fideist Faith Is Experience – Ep.274 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Reasons Of The Heart – Part 2
Fideist 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 Revelation Transcends History 10:15 – How Can You Prove Your Wife? 16:07 – For Fideist Faith Is Experience 18:43 – How To Know You’re Not Cheating On Your Wife 19:51 – Star Trek Reference 20:48 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 273Fideist Issues With Theology & Philosophy – Ep.273 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Reasons Of The Heart – Part 1
Fideist 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 06:14 – Fideist Issue With Traditional Apologetics – Knowing Somebody Not Something 14:39 – Fideist Issue With Traditional Apologetics – Nature Of The Object Of Faith 17:10 – 3 Issues Fideist Point To About Why Traditional Apologetics Fails 24:26 – The Fideist Issues With Systematic Theology 30:06 – Fideists Have An Issue With A God Of Philosophers BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 271Historical Fideism – Ep.272 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologists Who Emphasize Faith – Part 2
Historical 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 Argument 13:51 – Argument 2 – Argument Of The Incarnation 15:24 – Argument 3 – Argument From Offense 17:29 – Argument 4 – Argument Of The Book As A Whole 20:47 – Karl Barth – The Father Of Neo-Orthodoxy 24:54 – Barth’s Christian Apologetics Summarized 28:17 – Donald Bloesch – The Father Of Faith Seeking Understanding 31:40 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 271Rational Fideism – Ep.271 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologists Who Emphasize Faith – Part 1
Rational 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 – Not A Rejection Of Logic But Of Syncretism 17:10 – Martin Luther – Reason Falls Short Of Faith 22:20 – Blaise Pascal – More Than A Wager 27:09 – Pascal’s Wager Is More Than Just 32:11 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
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Ep 270Pros & Cons Of Presuppositionalism Reformed Apologetics – Ep.270 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics And The Authority Of Revelation – Part 2
Pros & 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 20:19 – Weaknesses Of Reformed Apologetics 20:47 – Clarification – Presuppositionalism Is NOT Just Believe Fideism 23:44 – Weakness #1 – Too Calvinistic 26:34 – Weakness #2 – Underestimates The Power Of Facts 30:11 – Weakness #3 – Too Restrictive Of Apologetics 32:25 – Summary 33:50 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 270Summary Of Presuppositional Reformed Apologetics – Ep.269 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics And The Authority Of Revelation – Part 1
Summary 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 True 09:08 – Reformed Apologetics On Relationship Between Apologetics & Theology 10:32 – Reformed Apologetics On Should Apologetics Use Philosophy In Apologetics 14:04 – Reformed Apologetics On Should Science Be Used In Apologetics 16:05 – Reformed Apologetics On Can Christianity Be Supported On Historical Inquiry 18:39 – Reformed Apologetics On If Universal Belief Should Be Pointed To As Proof 22:14 – Summarizing Reformed Apologetics Apologetics Positions 22:48 – Reformed Apologetics On Why Believe The Bible 24:04 – Reformed Apologetics On Religious Pluralism 27:27 – Reformed Apologetics On How To Know God Exists 29:44 – Reformed Apologetics On Why There Is Evil 34:22 – Reformed Apologetics On The Trustworthiness Of The Bible 36:30 – Reformed Apologetics On Who Is Jesus 39:17 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 268The Centrality Of Scripture For Life’s Big Questions – Ep.268 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Taking Every Thought Captive – Part 2
The 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: 00:00 – Introduction 01:39 – God As Properly Basic Belief 03:47 – Criteria For Properly Basic Beliefs 07:10 – Defeaters For Basic Beliefs 08:56 – Clark & Van Til On Belief In God 13:16 – The Theological Problem Of Evil 23:01 – Miracles As A Revelation By God 30:20 – Jesus Is The Self-Attesting Christ Of Scripture 32:53 – Conclusion LINKS: 17:22 – The Bahnsen Project 19:36 – What About Free Will? Interview BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 267Scripture Is The Foundation For Everything – Ep.267 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Taking Every Thought Captive – Part 1
Scripture 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 Don’t Have To Be Offending 08:58 – Scripture Is Foundational In Reformed Apologetics 11:21 – Clark’s Axion Of Scripture 13:08 – Van Til’s Transcendental Use Of Scripture 16:24 – Plantinga’s Self-Authentication Of Scriptural Foundation 17:24 – Antithesis Between Christian & Non-Christian Religions 21:23 – Religious Pluralism Is Self-Defeating 26:49 – Plantinga’s Critique Of Religious Pluralism 29:44 – Van Til’s Response To Religious Pluralism 32:31 – Summary Of Religious Pluralism To The Reformed Apologist 33:34 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 265Biblical Standards For Science, History, & Experience – Ep.266 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Christianity In Conflict – Part 2
Biblical 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 the conversation. Timeline: 01:51 – Christian Apologetics Against FALSE Science 09:02 – Reject Science Standards That Reject God In Presuppositions 13:44 – Revelation As Interpreting History 24:26 – Reformed Apologetics On The Problem With Experience 31:07 – Conflict In Thinking But Point Of Contact With Unbelievers 35:21 – Conclusion LINK: 20:06 – Jason Lisle On Why Christians Should Use Presuppositional Apologetics Over Other Methods BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 265Biblical Standards For Theology & Philosophy – Ep.265 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Christianity In Conflict – Part 1
Biblical 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 For Defending Truth 09:53 – Reject Deductive & Inductive Arguments As Starting Points 15:30 – The Vindication Of Reformed Theology 19:50 – Presuppositionalists Point Christians Toward Christian Philosophy 26:31 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 264The Founders Of Reformed Apologetics – Ep.264 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Reformed Apologetics – Part 2
The 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 Plantinga and his warrant for Christian belief. Timeline: 00:00 – Introduction 02:15 – Abraham Kuyper – Dutch Presuppositionalism & Certainty Of Faith 10:00 – Kuyper On Unbelievers’ Beliefs 13:43 – Herman Dooyeweerd Developed Transcendental Apologetics 19:31 – Cornelius Van Til – Father Of Presuppositionalism 22:31 – Van Til’s Apologetic Approach 24:20 – Gordon Clark – Deductive Presuppositionalism 27:49 – Alvin Plantinga – Showing Christianity Is Ok To Believe In 35:47 – Warranted Christian Belief & Defeating The Defeaters 41:48 – Presuppositionalists Giants Standing On Their Shoulders 45:03 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 263Apologists Who Emphasize Revelation – Ep.263 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Reformed Apologetics – Part 1
Apologists 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 Reed, and Charles Hodge. Timeline: 00:00 – Introduction 03:04 – Clarification On The Book & Video Content 05:24 – Overview Of Reformed Apologetics Presuppositionalism 07:47 – John Calvin’s Apologetic 12:27 – The Noetic Effects Of Sin In Apologetics 15:19 – Humanity Is Without Excuse For Unbelief 20:20 – Theistic Proofs Are Of Marginal Value 22:07 – Two Uses Of Theistic Arguments For Calvin 24:19 – Modern Roots Of The Reformed Apologetics Movement 24:54 – Thomas Reed & Common Sense Reformed Apologetics 33:30 – Charles Hodge & Presupposing Fact Finders 40:45 – Proper Role Of Reason For Hodge 41:56 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 262Strengths & Weakness Of Evidentialism – Ep.262 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics And The Interpretation Of Fact – Part 2
Strengths & 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 – Emphasizes Facts 09:48 – 3 Weakness Of The Evidentialist Model 10:26 – Weakness 1 – Assumes The Theistic Worldview 14:24 – Weakness 2 – Uses Hidden Presuppositions 17:54 – Weakness 3 – Underestimates The Human Factor 20:32 – Minimizes The Noetic Effect Of Sin 22:17 – What’s Next? 26:10 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 262The Meta & The Apologetics Of Evidentialism – Ep.261 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics And The Interpretation Of Fact – Part 1
The 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 – Evidentialists Using Science But Not Uncritically 13:04 – Evidentialists Using History Positively 15:20 – Evidentialists Use Rarely Use Experience Claims 16:56 – The 6 Questions All Evidentialists Must Answer 17:37 – Evidentialists On Why Believe The Bible 19:06 – The Evidenitalist Response To Pluralism 19:58 – The Evidentialists Talk About How To Know God Exists 22:31 – Evidentialists Answer To The Problem Of Evil 24:37 – Evidentialists Point To Miracles 26:20 – Evidentialists Point To Who Jesus Is 28:21 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 260Evil, Miracles, & Jesus As Evidence – Ep.260 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Presenting Evidence That Demands A Verdict – Part 2
Evil, 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 – The Beckwith 3 Fold Test For Miracles 11:38 – Against Hume’s Critique Of Miracles 14:01 – Who Do Evidentialists Say That Jesus Is? 15:46 – The Minimal Facts Case For The Resurrection 26:13 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 260Scripture, Miracles, Prophecies, & Uniqueness Of Christianity – Ep.259 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Presenting Evidence That Demands A Verdict – Part 1
Scripture, 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 – Introduction 01:54 – Evidentialism Differs From Classical Apologetics 06:16 – Evidentialism Offers Scripture As A Source Of Reliable Evidence 08:59 – The 3 Fold Unbiased Test Of Reliable Scripture Testimony 09:35 – The Bibliographic Test 16:01 – The Internal Test 19:04 – The External Test 21:31 – 4 Tests For Fulfilled Prophecy As Reliable Scripture Testimony 24:50 – 3 Areas Of Scripture To Show Fulfilled Prophecies 29:24 – The Evidentialist Responses To Pluralism 33:28 – Christianity Has The Only Evidence For God 34:13 – Evidentialists Want To Bring Evidence To Unbelievers On Neutral Ground 35:30 – Evidentialists Using Scientific Approaches For Evidence 37:14 – Evidentialists Point To God Acting In History With His Church 39:08 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 2586 Evidences Of Evidentialists – Ep.258 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Evidentialist Apologetics – Part 2
6 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 Evidence 05:17 – Post-Modern Has No Truth Standard, Christians Have Revelation 09:58 – The Importance Of Theology To The Evidentialist 10:32 – The Bible Is A Historical Object 11:38 – The Bible Makes Evidentialist Arguments 14:24 – Absolute Faith Proof Is Only Through The Holy Spirit 15:31 – A Critical Use Of Philosophy 20:09 – The Embrace OF Science By Evidentialists 22:26 – The Embrace Of History By Evidentialists 27:54 – Experience Plays A Role But Per Person 31:09 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 257Faith Founded On Fact – Ep.257 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Evidentialist Apologetics – Part 1
Faith 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 – Conclusions Are Probable Rather Than Certainty 14:44 – Certainty Comes Through Faith 16:29 – Neutrality – Standards Acceptable To Non-Christians 21:18 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos       Faith Founded On Fact By John Warwick Montgomery Kindle Paperback
Ep 255Sci-Fi, Theology, & Indies 2023 – Ep.256 – Book Reviews 2023 – Part 2
Sci-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 Shadow of the Torturer (The Book of the New Sun #1) by Gene Wolfe 20:51 – The Green Ember by S. D. Smith 26:26 – On Getting Out of Bed – The Burden and Gift of Living by Alan Noble 29:22 – Apologetics – A Justification of Christian Belief by John M. Frame 32:14 – Slewfoot by Brom 35:29 – Earth Abides by George R. Stewart 28:46 – We Are Legion (We Are Bob – Bobiverse #1) by Dennis E. Taylor 41:12 – The Long Moonlight by RazörFist 43:48 – A Change Of Plans by Dennis E. Taylor 44:23 – Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners by Dane Ortlund 46:33 – For We Are Many (Bobiverse #2) by Dennis E. Taylor 48:21 – The Lord Bless You and Keep You – The Promise of the Gospel in the Aaronic Blessing by Michael Glodo 50:20 – Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson 54:31 – Signs and Secrets of the Messiah – A Fresh Look at the Miracles of Jesus by Jason Sobel 56:17 – Death Date by B. Y. Simpson 1:00:16 – Hydra’s Wake by Daniel Jones 01:01:31 – Roadkill by Dennis E. Taylor 01:05:13 – The Fear of Moncroix by Bryan Asher 01:06:55 – Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age by Rosaria Butterfield 01:09:55 – The Hand of God by Yuval Kordov 01:12:07 – A Knight’s Quest For The Holy Grail by C. S. Johnson 01:12:56 – Faraway and Forever by Nancy Joie Wilkie 01:16:45 – The Mark of A Christian by Francis Shaeffer 01:19:07 – A Meeting With Medusa by Arthur C. Clarke 01:20:59 – Art And The Bible by Francis Shaeffer 01:24:08 – Personal Finance for Teens Simplified by J. Lykins 01:25:12 – Periapsis Christmas by Katie Roome 01:28:59 – Periapsis Christmas 2 by Katie Roome 01:32:45 – Conclusion LINKS: Links to the books and the text reviews will be updated and hyperlinked above as the individual books.
Ep 255Theology, Sci-Fi, & Indies 2023 – Ep.255 – Book Reviews 2023 – Part 1
Theology, 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 by James Blish 11:55 – Penance by Paula Richey 16:18 – The Biggest Story by Kevin DeYoung 19:56 – The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien 25:49 – The White Mountains (The Tripods #1) by John Christopher 30:53 – The Lost Art Of Dying by L.S. Dugdale 36:13 – The Thing In The Attic by James Blish 37:35 – The City Of Gold And Lead (The Tripods #2) by John Christopher 40:54 – Did Jesus Rise From The Dead? by William Lane Craig 41:51 – Did The Resurrection Happen…Really? by Josh McDowell & Dave Sterrett 42:38 – Classical Me, Classical Thee by Rebekah Merkle 44:08 – The Threshold – Leading In The Age Of AI by Nick Chatrath 46:04 – Biblical Theology – A Canonical, Thematic, & Ethical Approach by Andreas Kostenberger & Gregory Goswell 48:13 – Social Conservatism For The Common Good by Andrew T. Walker 52:43 – The Wizard’s Stone by Herman P. Hunter 56:53 – Ilium by Dan Simmons 58:49 – The Garden, The Curtain, And The Cross by Carl Laferton 01:00:25 – Personality & Worldview by J. H. Bavinck 01:03:08 – Continued Next Week LINKS: Links to the books and the text reviews will be updated and hyperlinked above as the individual books.
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 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. TIMELINE: 00:00 – Introduction 01:33 – A Quick Overview Of What About Evil 03:17 – What Is A Theodicy? 06:52 – Issues With The Free Will Defense 11:53 – Free Will Of Man Limits God 13:59 – The Trinity Speaks Of Love Without Force Or Libertarian Free Will 16:27 – Being Fair With The Other Side’s Arguments 20:05 – Scriptural Case Against Libertarian Free Will 24:36 – God’s Foreknowledge Issue If Libertarian Free Will Is True 28:11 – The Best Of All Possible Worlds Issue 33:14 – The Greater-Glory Theodicy 36:37 – God As The Meta-Storyteller 46:47 – The Purpose For God Allowing Evil 523:20 – Why Did Evil Happen To Me? 01:04:55 – Why Did Evil Happen To Jesus? 01:06:35 – A Dangerous Book & Maybe More 01:10:31 – Conclusion LINKS: 01:00 – Ep. 17 – Scott Christensen Interview – What About Free Will? 01:55 – A Quick Review Of “What About Evil?” By Scott Christensen 47:06 – Anarchist Bible Study Guest Appearance 59:29 – Scott Christensen’s Sermon on 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 All Our Episodes on What About Evil Website Link YouTube Link All Our Short Clips on What About Evil Website Link YouTube Link SCOTT CHRISTENSEN LINKS: Twitter Facebook Books mentioned in this episode: What about Evil? A Defense of God’s Sovereign Glory by Scott Christensen Kindle Hardcover Logos Link ChristianBook Link           What About Free Will? Reconciling Our Choices with God’s Sovereignty by Scott Christensen Kindle – https://amzn.to/37SNE6i Paperback – https://amzn.to/37ZLyl7 Originals were episode 180 & episode 181 from June 2020.
Ep 254Cave 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. 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 are some outcomes of the evidentialist method of apologetics. BOOKS MENTIONED Hidden in Plain View Kindle Paperback The Mirror or the Mask Kindle Paperback The Eye of the Beholder Kindle Paperback Testimonies to the Truth Paperback Originals were episode 77 & episode 78 from June 2020.
Ep 252Showing Christianity Is Probably True – Ep.254 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics Who Emphasize Fact – Part 2
Showing 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 Evangelism 06:02 – Montgomery’s 4 Fold Test Of Prejury Of The Biblical Text 09:46 – The New Testament Witnesses Pass The Prejury Test 12:31 – Montgomery’s Hinge Argument – Jesus’ Missing Body 17:30 – Jesus’ Missing Body Also Establishes The Existence Of God 19:21 – Richard Swinburne – God Is The Best Explanation 25:22 – Summary 28:14 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos       Set Forth Your Case By Clark H. Pinnock Paperback         Is There A God? By Richard Swinburne Paperback
Ep 249The Rise Of The Evidentialists – Ep.253 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics Who Emphasize Fact – Part 1
The 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 Theology 12:19 – Theologians Using Lockean Empiricism 14:49 – Sherlock Taking The Resurrection To Trial 16:26 – Simon Greenleaf’s Eyewitnesses 17:05 – Joseph Butler’s Radically Shifting Apologetics 21:54 – 4 Points About Butler’s Method 25:04 – Conclusion LINKS: 12:12 – Lydia McGrew Interview BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos       Analogy of Religion By Joseph Butler Kindle Paperback Logos       Natural Theology By William Paley Kindle Paperback Logos       The Trial Of The Witnesses Of The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ By Thomas Sherlock Kindle Paperback         The Testimony Of The Evangelists By Simon Greenleaf Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 252Weaknesses Of Classical Apologetics – Ep.252 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics And The Limits Of Reason – Part 2
Weaknesses 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 Arguments For Proper Faith To Be Held 04:03 – Classical Apologetics Does Not Substitute Faith For Reason 07:18 – Three Concerns With Classical Approach 07:40 – Classical Apologetics Overestimate Reason Criteria For Truth 08:22 – Logic Is Universally Insufficient For Truth 13:12 – No Universal Criteria For Truth Without Assuming A Worldview 14:24 – Assumes Human Reasoning Can Get To God 16:17 – Are Classical Arguments Sound 18:21 – Classical Arguments Are Difficult For People To Understand 18:53 – Classical Arguments Don’t Lead Directly To The Biblical God 20:21 – Classical Approach Doesn’t Talk About The Personal Factors Of Belief 22:40 – Not All Classical Apologists Hold All Criticism Against Them 23:44 – Further Classical Apologetic Criticism 26:30 – Not All Is Lost For Classical Apologetics 27:06 – Claiming Neutrality For Classical Apologists Is Impossible 28:13 – Classical Apologetic Claims Are Not All Agreed To 28:44 – Classical Apologetics Tend To Overlook The Non-Rational Side Of Arguments 28:57 – A Response To Classical Apologetics For Some Is Evidentialism 30:38 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 251The Summary Of Classical Apologetics – Ep.251 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics And The Limits Of Reason – Part 1
The 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 – Theology And Apologetics Relationship For C.A. 08:16 – Science To Defend Christianity For C.A. 10:37 – History To Support Christianity For C.A. 12:35 – Experience Informs Christian Truth For C.A. 15:35 – Overview Of The 6 Apologetic Questions Of Classical Apologetics 16:45 – Why Should The Bible Be Believed For C.A. 18:21 – Do All Roads Lead To God For C.A. 19:42 – How Do We Know God Exists For C.A. 21:40 – Why Does Evil Exist For C.A. 24:51 – Miracles For C.A. 28:08 – Jesus For C.A. 30:03 – The Strengths Of Classical Apologetics 30:43 – Affirms The Universal Nature Of Reason 37:45 – Affirms Worldview Roles Are Unavoidable 40:53 – Common Ground With Non-Christians 43:00 – Conclusion LINKS: 15:55 – Did Jesus say before the cock crows or before the cock crows twice? BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos       Christianity At The Crossroads By Michael J. Kruger Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 250The Universe, Evil, Miracles, & Jesus For Classical Apologists – Ep.250 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Classical Apologetics – The Rationality Of The Christian Worldview – Part 2
The 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: 00:00 – Introduction 01:14 – The Cosmological Argument For God For The Classical Approach 04:14 – The Kalam Argument 10:02 – Objections To The Kalam – And Their Answers 13:53 – The Classical Approach To Answering The Problem Of Evil Stated 17:06 – The Classical Approach To Answering The Problem Of Evil Answered 20:49 – The Classical Approach To Miracles 33:28 – The Classical Approach To Jesus 41:32 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos       Christianity At The Crossroads By Michael J. Kruger Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 249The Rationality Of The Christian Worldview – Ep.249 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Classical Apologetics – Part 1
The 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 Bible For Classical Apologists 06:55 – Using God-Given Reason To Test The Scriptures 09:10 – Disproving Other Worldviews – One At A Time 11:17 – How Classical Apologists Classify Other Worldviews 13:39 – Rationally Incoherent Worldviews 15:13 – Pantheism Worldview Critique Example 19:20 – Proving God’s Existence Through The Classical Approach 21:08 – The Moral Argument For God For The Classical Approach 25:58 – The Ontological Argument For God For The Classical Approach 30:22 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 248Classical On Science, History, & Experience – Ep.248 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Classical Apologetics – A Reasonable Faith – Part 2
Classical 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 Science & Christianity 16:10 – Relationship Between Apologetics & History To The Classical Apologist 24:16 – Relationship Between Apologetics & Experience To The Classical Apologist 32:19 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 247Making Faith Reasonable – Ep.247 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Classical Apologetics – A Reasonable Faith – Part 1
Making 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 Christianity Is Reasonable 06:44 – Showing There’s No Conflict Between Faith & Reason 09:45 – Logic As A Negative Test For Truth 16:12 – Logic Offers Proof But Doesn’t Persuade 18:54 – Logic Is The Foundation Of Theology 23:10 – Philosophy Is Necessary To Do Apologetics 26:43 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 246Interview 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 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 interview and hope you watch it. Link to the Rumble page for the episode From the episode page: Why are Christian apologetics important? Apologetics provides a framework for Christians to understand and defend their faith in a world that is increasingly hostile to Christianity. Apologetics can also help Christians to better understand their own faith and to articulate it more clearly to others. Join me and the hosts of the Cave To The Cross Podcast as we discuss! Tony Givhan has graduate degrees from Western Michigan University and Grand Rapids Theology Seminary. He earned his PhD in Philosophy of Science from Michigan State University. He has been married for 40 years and has five adult children. Patrick has a Bachelor of Science from Western Michigan University where he minored in Philosophy. They’ve been friends since 2005 and are the hosts of Cave To The Cross Apologetics: A podcast where they break down and discuss books and articles on philosophy, theology, and similar subjects. FOLLOW Cave To The Cross https://cavetothecross.com/ X: @cavetothecross DONATE TO THE SHOW Follow me Youtube: @jesusandliberty Rumble: @jesusandliberty Twitter: @jesusandliberty Truth Social: @jesusandliberty Instagram: @jesusandliberty Topic Timeline 1:52 Tony’s Faith journey 5:03 Patrick’s Faith journey 9:40 Beginnings of Cave to the Cross 12:19 More about the podcast 13:17 Types of Apologetics 15:12 Start with the Gospel 16:20 Preferred Apologetic approach? 17:50 Presuppositional Apologetics 21:10 Reality, logic, ethics 23:31 Base level Apologetics 24:35 Apologetics is important for believers 25:37 Our worldview is superior 26:21 I Peter 3:15 28:01 Doubting Thomas 29:05 Did Lincoln exist? 31:30 Balancing Christian life and Apologetics 33:35 Two types of Faith 35:34 Be a part of the local church 36:33 Finding a good church 39:37 Apologetics and Politics 41:27 Made in His image 42:40 Guard rails 43:38 Imposing and contrasting worldviews 46:08 Christ is Lord is foundational level 48:03 Trends and the New Atheists 50:05 Dawkins’ remarks 51:15 Faith is a mental disease? 53:36 By what standard? 54:38 Today’s Apologetics in today’s culture 58:14 Church history books hold many answers 59:55 Mercy 1:03:10 Why does God allow evil? 1:04:27 Christianity is a white man’s religion 1:07:00 Bible can’t be reliable because written by man 1:09:45 If God is loving, why did he kill people? 1:13:38 Christianity promotes bigotry and homophobia 1:15:40 Gospel promotes slavery 1:17:35 Christians shouldn’t be in politics 1:20:27 Government is ordained by God 1:21:01 Christians are hypocrites 1:22:12 Guests’ closing remarks 1:24:22 Closing prayer
Ep 246Champions Of The Classical Approach – Ep.246 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Classical Apologetics – Apologist Who Emphasize Reason – Part 2
Champions 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 Experience Evidence 04:08 – Norman Geilser On Philosophical Proofs 04:37 – Norman Geilser On Religious Language 06:58 – Norman Geilser On The Problem Of Evil 08:53 – 3 Ways Norman Geisler Tests Competing Truth Claims 09:57 – Looking At 7 Different Truth Methods 11:16 – Norman Geilser’s Positive Proof For Christianity 12:30 – Peter Kreeft – Neutral Ground Classical Apologist 13:27 – William Lane Craig – Popular Classical Apologist 17:03 – Knowing Vs. Showing Christianity To Be True 19:58 – WLC Kalam Cosmological Argument For God 21:42 – WLC Historial Argument For Christianity 26:31 – Conclusion 30:02 – Coming Up BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos       Philosophy Of Religion 2nd Edition by Norman Geisler Paperback         Christian Apologetics by Norman Geisler Kindle Paperback Logos       Five Views on Apologetics – Zondervan Counterpoints Series Kindle Paperback Logos           Reasonable Faith by William Lane Craig Kindle Paperback Audible Try Audible For Free Logos
Ep 245The History Of Classical Apologetics – Ep.245 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Classical Apologetics – Apologist Who Emphasize Reason – Part 1
History 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 Apologetics During The NT & Early Church 08:26 – Classical Apologetics During The Middle Ages 10:41 – Classical Apologetics During The Reformation 13:00 – Classical Apologetics During The 19th Century 13:28 – 4 Main Proponents Of Classical Apologetics 13:44 – B.B. Warfield The Supernatural Classical Apologist 19:56 – C.S. Lewis The General Classical Apologist 23:49 – To Be Continued Next Week BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos     Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis Kindle Paperback Audible Try Audible For Free Logos
Ep 2446 Meta Questions Of Apologetics – Ep.244 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Issues And Methods In Apologetics – Part 2
6 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 these two sections in mind, along with providing an overview and giving examples of those who have historically held these methods, this provides a great evaluation tool for each of the four methods. Timeline: 00:00 – Introduction 00:15 – Tools To Evaluate The Different Apologetic Methods 01:26 – 6 Metaapologetic Questions To Evaluate Apologetic Methods 02:31 – What Basis Do We Argue That Christianity Is The Truth 05:50 – What Is The Relationship Between Apologetics And Theology 07:14 – Should Apologetics Engage In A Philosophical Defense Of The Faith 09:55 – Can Science Be Used To Defend The Christian Faith 10:39 – Can History Be Used To Defend The Christian Faith 12:06 – How Is Christian Truth Related To Experience 13:46 – Upcoming Layout Of The Book Using These 6 Questions 14:34 – 6 Objections Each Apologetic Method Must Answer 18:11 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 2434 Types Of Apologetic Methods – Ep.243 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Issues And Methods In Apologetics – Part 1
4 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 Apologists 14:04 – Evidentialism Apologetics – Highlighting Evidence 16:43 – Famous Evidentalism Apologists 17:36 – Reformed Apologetics – Highlighting Grounding In Christianity 23:53 – Famous Reformed Apologists 24:54 – Fideism Apologetics – Highlighting Personal Belief LINKS: 12:51 – Revived Thoughts Thomas Aquinas BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 242The Next 1,000 Years Of Christian Apologetics – Ep.242 – Faith Has Its Reasons – A Brief History Of Apologetics – Part 3
The 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 and not just during this second millennium of Christian apologetics. Ad fontes then continue! Timeline: 00:00 – Introduction 00:15 – The Reformation Apologetics 03:53 – Martin Luther’s Apologetics 06:57 – John Calvin’s Apologetics 10:53 – Skepticism Apologetics 11:53 – Blaise Pascal’s Apologetics 13:53 – Joseph Butler’s Apologetics 18:10 – The Enlightenment Apologetics 19:22 – Emmanuel Kant’s Apologetics 20:17 – William Paley’s Apologetics 21:21 – Thomas Reed’s Apologetics 22:13 – Thomas Hodge & B.B Warfield’s Apologetics 24:04 – James Orr & Abraham Kuyper’s Apologetics 25:39 – Cornelius Van Til’s Apologetics 30:47 – C.S. Lewis’ Apologetics 33:43 – Responding To Van Til Apologetics 34:08 – Gordon H. Clark, Edward John Carnell, & Stewart Hackett’s Apologetics 36:35 – William Lane Craig’s Apologetics 37:59 – John Montgomery Ward’s Apologetics 38:47 – Norman Giesler’s Apologetics 40:04 – Francis Schaeffer’s Apologetics 42:10 – Alvin Plantiga’s Apologetics 46:25 – What’s Coming Up Next 48:46 – Conclusion LINKS: 40:51 – Nancy Pearcey On Schaeffer BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 241The First 1,000 Years Of Christian Apologetics – Ep.241 – Faith Has Its Reasons – A Brief History Of Apologetics – Part 2
The 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 2nd century and pausing after those in the Middle Ages as we tiptoe through Church History and how they did their apologetics. And we see they all did, in fact, do apologetics. Timeline: 00:00 – Introduction 03:00 – Early Church Father’s Apologetic 05:41 – Justin Martyr’s Apologetic 10:05 – Origen’s Apologetic 11:49 – Augustine’s Apologetic 15:56 – The Middle Ages Apologetics 16:40 – Anselm’s Apologetic 21:43 – Thomas Aquinas’ Apologetic 28:13 – Conclusion LINKS: 09:05 – The Church’s Purpose In Relationship To God – Ep.218 23:59 – Patrick On Revived Thoughts Discussing Thomas Aquinas BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos       Christianity At The Crossroads By Michael J. Kruger Kindle Paperback Logos       The City Of God By Augustine Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 240The Scriptural Mandate For Apologetics – Ep.240 – Faith Has Its Reasons – A Brief History Of Apologetics – Part 1
The 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 – Apologetics In Paul’s Writings 17:18 – The Apologist Who Mirrored Scripture 19:50 – The One Who Mandated Apologetics In Scripture BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 239Defining Apologetics – Ep.239 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Defining Apologetics
Defining 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 field a small spherical object. Join us on one our favorite books that we believe cover the history and different approaches to apologetics fairly and in very helpful detail. Timeline: 00:00 – Introduction 01:13 – Introducing Faith Has Its Reasons 04:56 – How The Book Is Laid Out 07:29 – 4 Basic Apologetic Approaches 09:02 – The Big Differences Between The Approaches 11:15 – The Topics The Book Will Cover 14:53 – Defining Apologetics 18:41 – Difference In Terms In Apologetics 22:45 – The Function Of Apologetics 25:43 – 4 Goals Of Apologetics 34:49 – The 4 Reason Camels Of Apologetics LINKS: 22:57 – John Frame’s Apologetics Playlist 23:07 – 3 Keys Of Apologetics 25:34 – Greg Koukl’s Tactics Playlist 27:33 – Scott Christiansen’s What About Evil Playlist 30:47 – Mitch Stoke’s How To Be An Atheist Playlist 31:15 – Jason Lisle’s Keeping Faith In The Age Of Reason Playlist BOOK LINKS: Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr. Kindle Paperback Logos
Ep 238Sanctifying The Church & The Family – Ep.238 – Interview With A Pastor – Pastor Josh – Part 2
Sanctifying 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 children. Finally, he provides a nice helping of a white pill for our current place in history. Timeline: 00:00 – Introduction 03:20 – How Christians Can Sanctify The Church 17:24 – How Are Kids In The Church Doing? 27:29 – How Apologists Can Help Those In The Church 34:53 – What Family Devotions Look Like 46:24 – A White Pill For Our Time In Church History Part One – Click Here LINKS: 00:56 – Josh On Previous Episodes – Ep150 & Ep151 33:32 – Tactics Playlist BOOKS TALKED ABOUT IN THE EPISODE: It’s Good to Be a Man: A Handbook for Godly Masculinity by Michael Foster & Dominic Bnonn Tennant Kindle Paperback Audible Try Audible For Free GUEST LINKS: Website – https://www.anarchistbiblestudy.com/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHik5tg47n8fLXZ9bUu7l4g Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/58FzmmsMdno6oJS78GyHXY Support – https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Flyover Josh’s Twitter – https://twitter.com/iowancap
Ep 237The State Of The Church Address 2023 – Ep.237 – Interview With A Pastor – Pastor Josh – Part 1
The 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 America to another location. Timeline: 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:03:05 – State Of The Church 2023 00:05:37 – Ligonier’s State Of Theology 2022 Overview 00:10:28 – Christian Definitions Matter 00:12:54 – The Biblical Standard Of Having Standards 00:18:43 – The Danger Of Christians Accepting Beliefs That Sound Good But Aren’t 00:26:49 – Are There Christians In Church That Aren’t Christian? 00:40:52 – The Status & Future Of The American Church 01:01:41 – To Be Continued Next Week Part Two – Click Here LINKS: 00:00:56 – Josh On Previous Episodes – Ep150 & Ep151 00:03:21 – Anarchist Bible Study State Of Theology 00:51:33 – FACTS With Stephen Boyce GUEST LINKS: Website – https://www.anarchistbiblestudy.com/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHik5tg47n8fLXZ9bUu7l4g Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/58FzmmsMdno6oJS78GyHXY Support – https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Flyover Josh’s Twitter – https://twitter.com/iowancap
Ep 236Book 10 Announcement
Book 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
Ep 236The Apologetics Of The Noetic Effects – Ep.236 – Apologetics By John Frame – Appendix – Part 2
The 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 Effects Of Sin & Reasoning 09:39 – The Ligonier Apologetic Model 13:39 – Ligonier Borrowing From Van Til 15:05 – Critique Of Ligonier’s Theistic Proofs 22:47 – Frame’s Conclusion 25:08 – Summary Of Apologetics – A Justification Of Christian Belief 28:08 – Conclusion LINKS: Why Should I Believe Christianity Playlist BOOK LINKS: Apologetics – A Justification of Christian Belief by John Frame Kindle Paperback Audible Try Audible For Free Logos
Ep 237Ligonier Vs. Van Til – Ep.235 – Apologetics By John Frame – Appendix – Part 1
Ligonier 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 Frame says, the boys from Florida are left all wet. Timeline: 00:00 – Introduction 01:50 – Responding To Ligonier’s Evidentialism 05:45 – Christ Is Lord – But When? 14:13 – Autonomy By Definition 19:24 – Self-Strating Point For Knowledge? 23:28 – Distinctions To Be Made 26:05 – Reason Must Always Choose Its Standards – A Religious One LINKS: 03:19 – Bahnsen/Sproul Debate 17:39 – Anarchist Bible Study Shout Out BOOK LINKS: Apologetics – A Justification of Christian Belief by John Frame Kindle Paperback Audible Try Audible For Free Logos
Ep 234Atheism And Idolatry – Ep.234 – Apologetics By John Frame – Apologetics As Offense – Part 2
Atheism 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 Idolatry 04:19 – The Loss Of Values Is Too Much 09:13 – The Thousand-Foot Crutch Of Evolution Idol 13:00 – 3 Reasons To Reject Evolution 17:35 – Idolatrous Atheism 19:22 – Christian Apologetic Strategies Of Answering Atheism & Idolatry 27:05 – Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Apologetics – A Justification of Christian Belief by John Frame Kindle Paperback Audible Try Audible For Free Logos
The Irrationalist Rationalist – Ep.233 – Apologetics By John Frame – Apologetics As Offense – Part 1
The Irrationalist Rationalist Blue 42! Blue 42! Plato! Set – Hike! John Frame takes apologetics on the offense in this chapter leading up to the end of the book. Many parts of this chapter refer back to previous chapters and we likewise suggest checking out our previous episodes in the series. Here, Frame wants us to look at how The Bible views skepticism and views it as either atheism or idolatry. Either way, the person who is an unbeliever wants to be a rationalist but he’s an irrationalist rationalist – wanting to hold an objective and judgmental position while not providing a consistent grounding to do so. Timeline: 00:00 – Introduction 01:21 – Apologetics On The Offense 03:50 – Personal Vs. Impersonal Explanations At Ahead 06:04 – What Is The Other Side’s Explanation? 08:03 – The Bible Makes Offensive Apologetics Essential 11:35 – The Unbeliever’s Twin Strategies 13:04 – The Rationalist’s Irrationalism 13:55 – Only A Sith Deals In Aboslutes! LINK: 16:05 – How To Be An Atheist By Mitch Stokes Playlist BOOK LINKS: Apologetics – A Justification of Christian Belief by John Frame Kindle Paperback Audible Try Audible For Free Logos
Ep 232John Frame’s Explanation For Evil – Ep.232 – Apologetics By John Frame – The Problem Of Evil A Biblical Response – Part 2
John Frame’s Explanation For Evil Now we come to John Frame’s explanation for evil. He wants to derive the answer not from a faceless god but from the God of The Bible. He doesn’t want just a philosophical answer for evil but one derived from The Bible. Frame wants to not just look at an explanation of all the evil that has come before but a vindication for all that is occurring now and then concluded in the future. Does he do it? Timeline: 00:00 – Introduction 01:40 – A New Historical Perspective On God’s Goodness & Evil 06:52 – Humanity’s Trouble With Evil & Time 09:48 – God’s Justice In The Face Of Sin, How Can He Redeem And Still Be Good? 17:33 – The Greater Good Defense In Our Current Present Time 20:55 – The Greater Purposes 24:25 – The Still Waiting For Future Vindication Of All Evil 29:55 – Turning Our Skepticism To Faith 32:07 – Conclusion LINK: 20:43 – Scott Christensen On What Message To Give To Those Experiencing Evil BOOK LINKS: Apologetics – A Justification of Christian Belief by John Frame Kindle Paperback Audible Try Audible For Free Logos