Cave To The Cross Apologetics

The next tactic to use when talking to someone about your faith is one that we’ve seen in our previous book by Nancy Pearcey “Finding Truth”. That is looking at what someone is saying and seeing if their own statement contradicts itself. Sometimes this is called the internal critique and if it contradicts itself it can be easily dismissed. The episode link is cavetothecross.com/ep86 Books mentioned in this episode: (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2CZRs9s) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2ZGspjI)             Subscribe on the following:        

So now that we have all parts of the Columbo down, can it ever be used against us? Well, that’s what we want! The tactics are there to have a good, helpful conversation! However, there are times when the third part – ask leading questions – are neither leading anywhere or actually legitimate questions. How do we combat that? Would you be surprised to learn – the Columbo tactic?! The episode link is cavetothecross.com/ep85 Books mentioned in this episode: (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2CZRs9s) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2ZGspjI)             Subscribe on the following:        

Completing the Columbo Tactic we see why it is such an important and versatile tactic. Now it’s time to use it. What can we do before getting into conversations and after? What style of presentation should we take? Who is our real audience? All questions to ask and learn to ask now. The episode link is cavetothecross.com/ep84 Books mentioned in this episode: (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2CZRs9s) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2ZGspjI)             Subscribe on the following:        

Before getting to the third part of the Columbo tactic, Greg Koukl stops to inform us of two encounters we may have using the tactic. One encounter is with a surly professor who wants to decry Christianity but make you back up your side when you object. The other is the person who knows a lot more about the subject being discussed than you. Your hosts can relate to these encounters. Some more than others. The episode link is cavetothecross.com/ep83 Books mentioned in this episode: (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2CZRs9s) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2ZGspjI)             Subscribe on the following:        

The Columbo Tactic, as Greg Koukl presents it, is such an important one that we need to really break it down and understand it. This episode covers the first of three points to the tactic. To have a productive and enriched conversation asking two simple questions (for now) will really help out both sides. The episode link is cavetothecross.com/ep82 Books mentioned in this episode: (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2CZRs9s) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2ZGspjI)             Subscribe on the following:        

We introduced Greg Koukl’s first tactic – the Columbo tactic. Deemed “the queen move of all of them”, this way of respectfully setting the tone and direction of your conversations about faith with others. Columbo Clip Here The episode link iscavetothecross.com/ep81 Books mentioned in this episode: (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2CZRs9s) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2ZGspjI)             Subscribe on the following:        

Great! Now is the time to put on the boxing gloves and wail on some atheists by the power of God! Ya, not so much. Greg Koukl gives us a second part of the introduction where he lays out what the Christian means when we say “argument”. We don’t want to have a shouting match with someone we want to have a fruitful conversation. We also want to have a proper understanding of God’s sovereignty and His role in salvation. Before we utilize our tactics, we need to have the crucified to Christ mindset. The episode link is cavetothecross.com/ep80 Books mentioned in this episode: (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2CZRs9s) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2ZGspjI)             Subscribe on the following:        

We start our new book! Tactics by Greg Koukl. We cover the introduction including what we’ll learn from this book and the heart attitude the Christian should have when engaging people in conversation. We hope you enjoy this well-respected author and book. Follow along with us or just be a member of our book club. The episode link is cavetothecross.com/ep79 Books mentioned in this episode: (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2CZRs9s) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2ZGspjI)             Subscribe on the following:        

We welcome Dr. Lydis McGrew to the show to talk about her two books, “Hidden in Plain View” and “The Mirror and the Mask“. For this part, we cover Dr. McGrew’s book about whether or not the Gospels are Literary Device or Historical Narrative. Literary devices are the theory that the Gospels are used by the authors to convey a message over being historically accurate. There’s a lot to be said about this subject and a lot of controversy so we should approach this with balance and reading both sides in the best light possible. What are your thoughts on the subject? What did you think of the interview? For the previous part of the interview go to cavetothecross.com/ep77 You can find Dr. Lydia McGrew on Facebook here. Books mentioned in this episode: Hidden In Plain View: Undesigned Coincidences in the Gospels and Acts             The Mirror or the Mask: Liberating the Gospels from Literary Devices               Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books by Michael J. Kruger             The Question of Canon: Challenging the Status Quo in the New Testament Debate by Michael J. Kruger           Can We Trust the Gospels? by Peter J. Williams             Easter Enigma: Are the Resurrection Accounts in Conflict? by John Wenham             Subscribe on the following:      

We welcome Dr. Lydis McGrew to the show to talk about her two books, “Hidden in Plain View” and “The Mirror and the Mask“. For part one we cover Dr. McGrew’s first book about undesigned coincidences in the New Testament. Dr. McGrew and her husband, Dr. Tim McGrew are fellow Kalamazooians and we talk about her start into apologetic philosophy. She then explains how undesigned coincidences lend to the credibility of The Bible including the establishment of miracles. This really is a fascinating subject and we hope to do more videos on this subject. When the interview goes live you can find part 2, talking about Dr. McGrew’s book “The Mirror and the Mask” at the following: 06/29 – cavetothecross.com/ep78 You can find Dr. Lydia McGrew on Facebook here. Books mentioned in this episode: Hidden In Plain View: Undesigned Coincidences in the Gospels and Acts           The Mirror or the Mask: Liberating the Gospels from Literary Devices               Subscribe on the following:      

We wrap up Professor Pearcey’s book with a challenge to Christians and to the Church. That challenge is to stand firm on the Word of God as you say that you do, learn and use critical thinking skills that God encourages us to use, and to go into the world preaching the Good News of the Gospel. We thank Nancy Pearcey for her work and you can check out her links in our interview with her in episode 69. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep76 Books mentioned in this episode: Finding Truth by Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2RhsvtM) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2Re4N2C)           Total Truth – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2NJjo47)           Love Thy Body – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/30ImFWB) (Audible Link – https://amzn.to/30IWhf5)       Saving Leonardo: A Call to Resist the Secular Assault on Mind, Morals, and Meaning by Nancy Pearcey             Les Misérables by Victor Hugo               How Should We Then Live?: The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture by Francis A. Schaeffer (Audible Link – https://amzn.to/2AkLYFq)           Pi by Darren Aronofsky               The Secret Code Of Creation by Jason Lisle             Subscribe on the following:    

We finish up Principle 5 by continuing to present examples of atheists freely admitting to stealing from Christianity’s superior worldview. So much so that non-theists attempt to elbow into areas addressed previously by Christianity – including atheist churches. Along with a warning about scientism, Christians are encouraged to present the Gospel with love and respect. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep75 Books mentioned in this episode: Finding Truth by Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2RhsvtM) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2Re4N2C)             Total Truth – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2NJjo47)             Love Thy Body – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/30ImFWB) (Audible Link – https://amzn.to/30IWhf5)       Subscribe on the following:    

Onto Principle 5! We talk about how and why the Christian should present the Christian worldview as the superior and most consistent one. We then go over where the atheist(s) freely admit to stealing from the Christian worldview in order to come to the beliefs they want to rather than the outcomes their beliefs would demand. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep74 Books mentioned in this episode: Finding Truth by Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2RhsvtM) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2Re4N2C)             Total Truth – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2NJjo47)             Love Thy Body – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/30ImFWB) (Audible Link – https://amzn.to/30IWhf5)       Subscribe on the following:    

We finish up the chapter by looking at how the postmodern worldview, and it’s subsections, destroy themselves. We look at the Social Justice Movement, Critical Race Theory, and similar progressive stances actually fall apart of themselves. Finally, we look at how Christianity offers the better, consistent, and complete worldview. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep73 Books mentioned in this episode: Finding Truth by Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2RhsvtM) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2Re4N2C)             Total Truth – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2NJjo47)             Love Thy Body – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/30ImFWB) (Audible Link – https://amzn.to/30IWhf5)       Subscribe on the following:    

We continue our look at the internal critique of non-Christian worldviews and focus especially on Darwin. We also see what CS Lewis has to say about belief in atheism. Finally, we talk about the benefits of the Christian worldview and how it doesn’t fail the internal critique. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep72 Books mentioned in this episode: Finding Truth by Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2RhsvtM) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2Re4N2C)             Total Truth – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2NJjo47)             Love Thy Body – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/30ImFWB) (Audible Link – https://amzn.to/30IWhf5)       Subscribe on the following:    

Principle 4 – does the worldview meet its own standard when it is applied to itself? Since non-Christian worldviews tend to be reductionistic they will be self-defeating. In this episode, we introduce the principle and why it is one of the most important tools you have in your apologetic quiver. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep71 Links mentioned in this episode: Mathematical Challenges to Darwin’s Theory of Evolution – YouTube Video Books mentioned in this episode: Finding Truth by Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2RhsvtM) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2Re4N2C)             Total Truth – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2NJjo47)             Love Thy Body – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/30ImFWB) (Audible Link – https://amzn.to/30IWhf5)       Subscribe on the following: YouTube     Patreon     iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

Strap in; we’re talking about religion and politics today! Our friend, Lauren, from the Tulips & Honey Podcast interviews Patrick on how Christians should respond to government in light of Scripture. The launchpad for this is Romans 13. From there, they discuss what does Romans 13 actually mean; what should the Christian’s response to the State and its overreach be; how should a Christian view the use of force against people and against government; and can one be a Christian and an anarchist? The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep70 Links: Tulips & Honey Website T&H Facebook T&H Twitter T&H YouTube T&H Patreon Subscribe on the following: YouTube     Patreon     iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

How exciting is this?! We welcome Professor Nancy Pearcey herself to the show! We talk to her about her coming to faith in Christ and her experience at L’Abri with Francis Schaeffer. Then we talk about her book we’ve been going over “Finding Truth” and talk about the book in general and in specific. What an honor and joy it was to talk with Professor Pearcey! The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep69 Links mentioned: Nancy Pearcey on Facebook Nancy Pearcey on Twitter Nancy Pearcey website Tulips & Honey podcast interview Books mentioned in this episode: Finding Truth by Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2RhsvtM) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2Re4N2C)           Total Truth – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2NJjo47) (Audible Link – https://amzn.to/2zqZNkM)           Love Thy Body – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/30ImFWB) (Audible Link – https://amzn.to/30IWhf5)           How Now Shall We Live? – Nancy Pearcey & Charles Colson (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2S4soCY) (Audible Link – https://amzn.to/2KCtFx3)           Saving Leonardo: A Call to Resist the Secular Assault on Mind, Morals, and Meaning – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/3aBLres)           The Soul of Science: Christian Faith and Natural Philosophy – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/35hqTHb)             A Christian Manifesto – Francis A. Schaeffer (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/3aIqmid) (Audible Link – https://amzn.to/2y2RyLk)           Escape from Reason – Francis A. Schaeffer (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2y0Oxv1)             The God Who Is There- Francis A. Schaeffer (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/3aDPYwL) (Audible Link – https://amzn.to/2xZbgI1)           How to Be an Atheist: Why Many Skeptics Aren’t Skeptical Enough – Mitch Stokes (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2Y5ZBlb)             The Ultimate Proof of Creation – Jason Lisle (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/3axJqjm)             Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

Finishing up the chapter, we look at the worldviews of postmodernists and its failure to account for what’s seen in the exterior world. When failing to live consistently with the belief that everyone is a robot and no one should really be held accountable for their actions, we see many fall back to wanting to believe Christianity is true but believing that it accounts for the facts too well. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep68 Books mentioned in this episode: Finding Truth by Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2RhsvtM) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2Re4N2C)             Total Truth – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2NJjo47)             Love Thy Body – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/30ImFWB) (Audible Link – https://amzn.to/30IWhf5)       Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

Here we delve deeper into the secular materialist when it comes to failing to account for the things seen in the world. We see that they tend to make leaps of faith in their outlook that they can’t back up. They then establish possible outcomes that are downright scary. To save them from immoral and asocietial stances, they adopted overriding beliefs wherein they act as if Christianity were true. The troubling and mystic beliefs of materialist show a flawed worldview that is unable to be grounded properly. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep67 Books mentioned in this episode: Finding Truth by Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2RhsvtM) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2Re4N2C)             Total Truth – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2NJjo47)             Love Thy Body – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/30ImFWB) (Audible Link – https://amzn.to/30IWhf5)       Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

Picking up on the third principle, we now look at how non-Christian worldviews don’t explain what is seen in the world. With an idol replacing God, secular worldviews come upon truths in human nature or universal makeup or within the confines of experience that it must dismiss as an illusion or explain it away as not real. The real quotes taken from leaders in their field are quite shocking and honest but necessarily follows from their basic outlook on the world. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep66 Books mentioned in this episode: Finding Truth by Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2RhsvtM) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2Re4N2C)             Total Truth – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2NJjo47)             Love Thy Body – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/30ImFWB) (Audible Link – https://amzn.to/30IWhf5)       Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

Tony and Patrick had the distinct pleasure of interviewing their pastor at Calvary Bible Church in Kalamazoo, MI; Pastor Bret Laird. Pastor Bret discusses why he decided to be a pastor as well as his time serving in Ukraine as a missionary pastor. Finally, we also talk about the state of the American church and the role of apologetics. Plus, a few book recommendations! The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep65 Books and movies mentioned in this episode: Pastor Bret’s message on post-postmodernism mentioned in this episode.   Lectures To My Students by Charles Spurgeon (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/39b55Nu) (Kindle Link – https://amzn.to/2J5sCon)         The Heresy of Orthodoxy by Andreas J. Kostenberger & Michael J. Kruger (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2UcwVom) (Kindle Link – https://amzn.to/39dQUXW)           Five Views on Biblical Inerrancy by R. Albert Mohler, Jr., Peter E. Enns, Michael F. Bird, Kevin J. Vanhoozer, and John R. Franke (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/3abuzeV) (Kindle Link – https://amzn.to/2QFy0mt)         American Gospel – Christ Alone           American Gospel – Christ Crucified                 Praying With The KGB by Philip Yancey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2UuT00d)             Let the Nations Be Glad! by John Piper (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2Uriyvi) (Kindle Link – https://amzn.to/2WB34aF)           Oliver Stone’s The Putin Interviews (Movie – https://amzn.to/2QECHgq) (Kindle Link – https://amzn.to/2UriR9q) (Audible Version – https://amzn.to/2WCtY2a)         The Hermeneutics of the Biblical Writers by Abner Chou (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/3dmmKVR) (Kindle Link – https://amzn.to/2J5uayH)           When People Are Big And God Is Small by Edward Welch (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2y1P53D) (Kindle Link – https://amzn.to/2QAQlRO)             Our Sufficiency in Christ by John MacArthur (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2Uyyege) (Kindle Link – https://amzn.to/2QFzpJL)        

We finish our look at how non-Christian worldviews reduce humanity by looking at four different worldviews. Looking at pantheism, Islam, Nazism, and communism shows that other worldviews need to cut off areas of humanity that they can’t explain or that they must explain away. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep64 Books mentioned in this episode: Finding Truth by Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2RhsvtM) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2Re4N2C)             Total Truth – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2NJjo47)             Love Thy Body – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/30ImFWB) (Audible Link – https://amzn.to/30IWhf5)       Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

Who knew that a concept that doesn’t believe in absolute truth would generate so much discussion? Last week we introduced postmodernism and this week we look at how it reduces human value. We also look at post-postmodernism and how Critical Race Theory, Social Justice, and Identity Politics is the new avenue of postmodern thought and how it still devalues humanity. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep63 Books mentioned in this episode: Finding Truth by Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2RhsvtM) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2Re4N2C)             Total Truth – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2NJjo47)             Love Thy Body – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/30ImFWB) (Audible Link – https://amzn.to/30IWhf5)       Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

Patrick had the pleasure of being a guest on the Tulips And Honey Podcast with Lauren and Becca. The trio discuss the appropriate way and place to respond to false teachers and heresies. They present the biblical definition of these theological words as well as the Scriptural basis where we see the writers of the New Testament encourage confronting false teachers and encouraging those newer to the faith to turn away from bad doctrine like the Word of Faith movement. Patrick and Tony were on the podcast once before their Episode 13. Cave To The Cross Apologetics and Tulips and Honey Podcast are jointly releasing this episode at the same time. You can check out the T&H version here and also check out their other really great content. I would suggest one of my most recent episodes with an interview with an author writing about biblically responding to those with chronic pain. These girls are doing amazing work and are going places. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep62 Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

We continue the chapter discussing how materialism and post-modernism sets up a reductionist view of humanity. Materialism attempts to explain away consciousness and post-modernism attempts to spiritualize matter. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep61 Books mentioned in this episode: Finding Truth by Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2RhsvtM) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2Re4N2C)             Total Truth – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2NJjo47)             Love Thy Body – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/30ImFWB) (Audible Link – https://amzn.to/30IWhf5)           1984 by George Orwell (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2I8pGXP)   Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

We introduce the concept of the second of five parts in Pearcey’s apologetic method. When people make idols they end up replacing God with a substitute. Another outcome is they reduce the proper view of man for something lesser. We should always have a proper Creator/creature distinction, but we should never devalue those made in the image of God. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep60 Books mentioned in this episode: Finding Truth by Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2RhsvtM) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2Re4N2C)             Total Truth – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2NJjo47)             Love Thy Body – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/30ImFWB) (Audible Link – https://amzn.to/30IWhf5)         Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

We complete the section on identifying the idols different worldviews put in place of God. Whether it be Marxism, naturalism, idealism, romantism, or other religions – each one tries to replace God for another divine understanding. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep59 Books mentioned in this episode: Finding Truth by Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2RhsvtM) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2Re4N2C)             Total Truth – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2NJjo47)             Love Thy Body – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/30ImFWB) (Audible Link – https://amzn.to/30IWhf5)         Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

We begin looking at the first principle for evaluating worldviews – identify the idol the worldview tries to replace God with. Before looking at specific worldviews, we need to establish if there is any neutral ground, universality of worldviews, does every worldview count as a religion, and does every worldview have an understanding of something of the divine. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep58 Books mentioned in this episode: Finding Truth by Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2RhsvtM) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2Re4N2C)             Total Truth – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2NJjo47)             Love Thy Body – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/30ImFWB) (Audible Link – https://amzn.to/30IWhf5)           Movie – Calvinist (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2uwOxRU)             Young, Restless, Reformer by Collin Hansen (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2Hl3Tff)             Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

We complete the introduction of our new book “Finding Truth” by Nancy Pearcey. We look at how humans suppress the knowledge of God by creating idols and the consequences of following after those false gods. We then do an overview of the “5 Principles for Unmasking Atheism, Secularism, and Other God Substitutes”. Those five principles will be looked at in greater detail in episodes to come. Interview with Nancy Pearcey on our friend’s podcast, Tulips & Honey       The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep57 Books mentioned in this episode: Finding Truth by Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2RhsvtM) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2Re4N2C)             Total Truth – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2NJjo47)             Love Thy Body – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/30ImFWB) (Audible Link – https://amzn.to/30IWhf5)         “How To Be An Atheist” by Mitch Stokes (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2DVJmw6).   ***We interviewed Mitch Stokes! Check out our first episode on it – HERE (Part 1) & HERE (Part 2)       Movie – Life Is Beautiful (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2NRMbUe)             The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/36fsa00) (Audible Link – https://amzn.to/2Gc1nHp)         Stealing From God by Frank Turek (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2TSGJUC) (Audible Link – https://amzn.to/38xTRmv)       Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

We begin our new book “Finding Truth” by Nancy Pearcey today! Covering the first part of Part 1, we talk about the purpose and goal of the book. Very important, right? We cover Pearcey’s presentation that the Bible gives us revelation of God’s existence and that everyone has evidence for His existence. Finally, we cover why not everyone believes even with the knowledge and evidence people have. We hope you enjoy the book as much as we did! The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep56 Books mentioned in this episode: Finding Truth by Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2RhsvtM) (Audible – https://amzn.to/2Re4N2C)             Total Truth – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2NJjo47)             Love Thy Body – Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/30ImFWB) (Audible Link – https://amzn.to/30IWhf5)         “How To Be An Atheist” by Mitch Stokes (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2DVJmw6).   ***We did this book for the show! Check out our first episode on it – HERE         The Ultimate Proof Of Creation by Dr. Jason Lisle (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2TKdljp)   ***Check out our interview with Dr. Jason Lisle – HERE     Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

Our third One Shots where we take one episode to look at one book and give you an overview of what it’s all about. This week’s installment is “Five Views on Apologetics” by Gary Habermas, William Lane Craig, Paul D. Feinberg, Kelly James Clark, John M. Frame. This is a really interesting book in an interesting book series “Counterpoint Series”. It brings five powerhouses of apologetics in conversation over what is the best way to do apologetics. Each person presents a positive case for their preferred way and the others respond in critique and then a final response from the original presenter. It is amazing these authors brought together on this subject. We also present a little bit on a larger book in a similar subject and style from two authors categorizing apologetic methods and their development – “Faith Has Its Reasons” by Kenneth Boa and Robert M. Bowman Jr. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep55 Links To The Authors: – William Lane Craig – Gary Habermas – Paul D. Feinberg – Kelly James Clark – John M. Frame – Kenneth Boa – Robert M. Bowman Jr. Books mentioned in this episode:   Five Views on Apologetics by Gary Habermas, William Lane Craig, Paul D. Feinberg, Kelly James Clark, John M. Frame (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/35z95W8)           Faith Has Its Reasons by Kenneth Boa and Robert M. Bowman Jr. (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2QwewB8)           Perspectives On The Ending Of Mark by Maurice Robinson, Darrell L. Bock, Keith Elliott, and Daniel Wallace (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2N6LmpZ)           Four Views on Hell by Denny Burk, John G. Stackhouse, Jr., Robin Parry, and Jerry Walls (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/37JK24d)           Four Views on Christianity and Philosophy by Graham Oppy, K. Scott Oliphint, Timothy McGrew, and Paul Moser (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/35xE0lO)             Three Views on Eastern Orthodoxy and Evangelicalism by Brad Nassif, Michael Horton, Father Vladimir Berzonsky, George Hancock-Stefan, and Edward Rommen (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2tDhNWo)           Understanding Four Views on the Lord’s Supper by Russell D. Moore, John Hesselink, David Scaer, Thomas Baima (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/301m2a9)     Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

Just a fun response video to our friends at the Tulips & Honey podcast. Patrick got called out to give some answers to questions he posed to the ladies. This doesn’t need to be counted as a regular episode and we’ll continue the normal Monday morning posts. But here, Patrick gives responses to questions like: 1) Do you look for a book on a subject to read or do you come across a book and think it looks good and that’s what you end up studying? 2) Do you stop reading if the book isn’t “good”? How long do you give it? 3) what fiction or non-theology books do you enjoy? 4) I’m one episode behind so maybe you answer this, has your outlook on communion changed since coming from your background to saving faith? Dramatically or just as a matter of from not saved to saved? 5) when witnessing to a person, is there some point where you draw a line that says, at this point I’m casting pearls before swine and you stop? Does it matter about close relationship vs strangers on the internet? 6) who wrote the book of Hebrews? Wrong answers only! 7) what was your ultimate favorite toy growing up at any point in time of your childhood? 8) when will you, Lauren, release the REAL video of you enjoying the pineapple pizza you had to pretend not to enjoy?! Is this your Watergate?! 9) bonus – how objectively cute are my kids? 10 out of 10? I thought so too! You can find Lauren’s response video here – https://youtu.be/5X8ZlA_Hynw You can find Becca’s response video here – https://youtu.be/lVYBzCdUmmw The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep-qq01 Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

Our second of three One Shots where we take one episode to look at one book and give you an overview of what it’s all about. This week’s installment is “Defending Inerrancy” by Norman Geisler and William Roach. Their assertion is that belief in biblical inerrancy is one of the major factors of a seminary falling into liberalism. In this book, the authors present the Chicago Statement on biblical inerrancy. From there they respond to critical responses to it and positive cases for the doctrine. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep54 Links To The Authors: – Norman Geisler – William Roach Books mentioned in this episode:   Defending Inerrancy by Norman Geisler and William Roach (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2Fn6vbe)         Inerrancy by Norman Geisler (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/36sGBif) Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

To kick off the new year, we are doing the first of three segments of what we’re going to be calling “One Shots“. Where we take one episode to look at one book and give you an overview of what it’s all about. For the first installment, we introduce to you “The Heresy Of Orthodoxy” by Michael J. Kruger & Andreas J. Köstenberger. If you’ve ever read or heard anyone reference Bart Ehrman and his take on where the New Testament came from you’ve interacted with the Walter Bauer theory that Ehrman adapts. The book attempts to refute the idea that at first there was what we now consider “heresy” and it only became “orthodoxy” after the might made it right. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep53 Links To The Authors: – Canon Fodder – Michael J. Kruger – Biblical Foundations – Andreas J. Köstenberger Books mentioned in this episode:     “The Heresy Of Orthodoxy” by Michael J. Kruger & Andreas J. Köstenberger (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2MUnciG)         Canon Revisited by Michael J. Kruger (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/36oCyDx)             Christianity At The Crossroads by Michael J. Kruger (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2SQVzKV)         The Question Of Canon by Michael J. Kruger (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2FpHPid) *Note* This was the book title Patrick couldn’t think of in the episode)           Truth In A Culture Of Doubt by Andreas Köstenberger, Darrell Bock, & Josh Chatraw (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2MTqmmI)         The King James Only Controversy by James White (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/37BuAHv)           Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

We continue our interview with J. Warner Wallace. For the first part of the interview see episode 51 (www.cavetothecross.com/51) J. Warner Wallace (https://coldcasechristianity.com/) was a cold-case homicide detective for the LAPD. He became a Christ-follower at the age of thirty-five after investigating the claims of the New Testament gospels using his skill set as a detective. In this episode, we take a deeper look into Detective Wallace’s process of establishing the Gospels as credible eye witness testimony. He then responds to how he deals with evaluating the possibility of supernatural causes in everyday life. We, of course, have to talk about how he responds to presuppositionalists and also the great case for morality Christians have. We finish up with a charge and challenge from Detective Wallace on always being ready to give a defense for the hope we have. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep52 Links To J. Warner Wallace Cold Case Christianity Facebook Twitter J. Warner Wallace’s Books   Cold-Case Christianity (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2M60gfR)         God’s Crime Scene (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2M99Kqy)           Forensic Faith (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2S7Fe4c)           Alive (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2s27B9l)             So the Next Generation Will Know: Preparing Young Christians for a Challenging World (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2s4zrBL)             Cold-Case Christianity for Kids: Investigate Jesus with a Real Detective (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2QoRISL)             God’s Crime Scene for Kids: Investigate Creation with a Real Detective (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2PRTrRr)           Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify    

Today we welcome J. Warner Wallace to the show! J. Warner Wallace (https://coldcasechristianity.com/) was a cold-case homicide detective for the LAPD. He became a Christ-follower at the age of thirty-five after investigating the claims of the New Testament gospels using his skill set as a detective. In this first part of the interview, we discuss what Detective Wallace’s background is and what led him to start questioning the claims of Christianity. He talks about using his approach for looking at the veracity and claims of the biblical Gospels and how the Gospels differ from the Book Of Mormon. Finally, we discuss some responses from critics of the Gospels. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep51 Links To J. Warner Wallace Cold Case Christianity Facebook Twitter J. Warner Wallace’s Books   Cold-Case Christianity (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2M60gfR)         God’s Crime Scene (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2M99Kqy)           Forensic Faith (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2S7Fe4c)           Alive (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2s27B9l)             So the Next Generation Will Know: Preparing Young Christians for a Challenging World (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2s4zrBL)             Cold-Case Christianity for Kids: Investigate Jesus with a Real Detective (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2QoRISL)             God’s Crime Scene for Kids: Investigate Creation with a Real Detective (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2PRTrRr)           Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify    

The final chapter of Dr. Mitch Stoke’s book. We want to thank Dr. Stokes for his work and for coming on our show (Ep.33 & 34). We also want to thank you all for watching/listening and sharing the links to such an interesting subject. Stay tuned for more! We look at further implications of nihilism. If all life is pain, why not just end it now? What is an atheist to do with living nihilisticly? And of course, we cover the Christian theist response and the better explanation to the concept of moral truth. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep50 Books mentioned in this episode: “How To Be An Atheist” by Mitch Stokes (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2DVJmw6).       Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

We look at the consistent outcome of naturalism when it comes to morality – that of nihilism. Because definitions are important, we cover the definition of nihilism as there seems to be some misunderstanding of what it is and what it isn’t. We then look at why nihilism should result from belief in naturalism and the implications nihilism brings forth. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep49 Books mentioned in this episode: “How To Be An Atheist” by Mitch Stokes (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2DVJmw6).       Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

We continue our interview with Dr. Robert P. Murphy, a Christian as well as an economist in the branch of Austrian Economics. In this second part of the interview, Dr. Murphy talks about where economic truth derives from. If the Fall never occurred would economic principles still stand? Then we talk about some of the weird stances people can have when applying economic principles to other parts of their lives. Dr. Murphy and Patrick have a discussion on the similarities Austrian Economics has with Presuppositional Apologetics. Dr. Murphy gives some advice to Christians from an economic standpoint & encourages other Christians to learn economics as part of God’s ordered universe. Plus, Patrick pretty much swoons over Dr. Murphy. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep48 Check out the first part of the interview at www.cavetothecross.com/ep47 About Dr. Murphy Dr. Murphy is a Research Assistant Professor at the Free Market Institute at Texas Tech University. He is also Senior Economist with the Institute for Energy Research, a Research Fellow with the Independent Institute, an Associated Scholar Senior Fellow with the Mises Institute, and a Senior Fellow with the Fraser Institute in Canada. His current research focuses on the economics of climate change as well as the impact of minimum wages. He earned his B.A. in economics from Hillsdale College and his Ph.D. in economics from New York University. Links To Dr. Murphy Dr. Murphy’s Blog & Website – https://consultingbyrpm.com/blog Facebook Twitter Learn Economics With Dr. Murphy at “Liberty Classroom” – Signing Up Through This Link Supports The Show! Dr. Murphy’s Podcasts:   The Bob Murphy Show     Contra Krugman     The Lara-Murphy Show   Dr. Murphy’s Books   Choice: Cooperation, Enterprise, and Human Action (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2NIXe2s)       Lessons for the Young Economist (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2qLJ8Ei)       Contra Krugman: Smashing the Errors of America’s Most Famous Keynesian (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2O789ll)       The Primal Prescription: Surviving The “Sick Care” Sinkhole (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/33J7kpf)         The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression and the New Deal (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/36Z2A0V)         The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2X91DyF)           Chaos Theory (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2XbRlgY)         The Three Lads and the Lizard King (Fiction) (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2qLOwr0)         How Privatized Banking Really Works: Integrating Austrian Economics with the Infinite Banking Concept (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2KfQCGk)         The Case for IBC (Amazon Link – The Case for IBC)         Study Guide to Man, Economy, and State (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2Qe7Ojn)             Human Action Study Guide (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2NH6WSS)     Study Guide to the Theory of Money and Credit (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/370LeAY)         Other books mentioned in this episode: Man, Economy, and State with Power and Market by Murray Rothbard (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2Ol0P5V)         Human Action by Ludwig von Mises (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2piGiq2)         The Theory of Money and Credit by Ludwig von Mises (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/33ISj7d)             Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify    

We are absolutely proud to present to you this interview done with Dr. Robert P. Murphy! One of the desires of our show is to promote the truth that God reigns over every aspect of creation. One of those areas is even economics. Sadly, many Christians do not understand the importance of economics and are intimidated by the subject – much like philosophy. Dr. Murphy is a Christian as well as an economist well known in the branch of Austrian Economics. In this first part of the interview, Dr. Murphy talks about what economics is and why Christians should care. We also discuss the fact that the Christian worldview accounts for economic theories. We also talk about the application of Austrian Economic theory, a theory based on presuppositional claims, when it comes to showing that slavery is not only immoral but a terrible economic decision. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep47 About Dr. Murphy Dr. Murphy is a Research Assistant Professor at the Free Market Institute at Texas Tech University. He is also Senior Economist with the Institute for Energy Research, a Research Fellow with the Independent Institute, an Associated Scholar Senior Fellow with the Mises Institute, and a Senior Fellow with the Fraser Institute in Canada. His current research focuses on the economics of climate change as well as the impact of minimum wages. He earned his B.A. in economics from Hillsdale College and his Ph.D. in economics from New York University. Links To Dr. Murphy Dr. Murphy’s Blog & Website – https://consultingbyrpm.com/blog Facebook Twitter Learn Economics With Dr. Murphy at “Liberty Classroom” – Signing Up Through This Link Supports The Show! Dr. Murphy’s Podcasts:   The Bob Murphy Show     Contra Krugman     The Lara-Murphy Show   Dr. Murphy’s Books   Choice: Cooperation, Enterprise, and Human Action (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2NIXe2s)       Lessons for the Young Economist (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2qLJ8Ei)       Contra Krugman: Smashing the Errors of America’s Most Famous Keynesian (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2O789ll)       The Primal Prescription: Surviving The “Sick Care” Sinkhole (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/33J7kpf)         The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression and the New Deal (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/36Z2A0V)         The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2X91DyF)           Chaos Theory (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2XbRlgY)         The Three Lads and the Lizard King (Fiction) (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2qLOwr0)         How Privatized Banking Really Works: Integrating Austrian Economics with the Infinite Banking Concept (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2KfQCGk)         The Case for IBC (Amazon Link – The Case for IBC)         Study Guide to Man, Economy, and State (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2Qe7Ojn)             Human Action Study Guide (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2NH6WSS)     Study Guide to the Theory of Money and Credit (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/370LeAY)         Other books mentioned in this episode: Man, Economy, and State with Power and Market by Murray Rothbard (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2Ol0P5V)           Human Action by Ludwig von Mises (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2piGiq2)         The Theory of Money and Credit by Ludwig von Mises (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/33ISj7d)             Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify      

We look at Dr. Stokes’ take on the divine command theory to ground morality in an objective state and answer the objections to the infamous Euthyphro dilemma. The biggest argument is that the commands God gives appear to be arbitrary. In some ways that appear to be the case, however, God being God and not man requires us to look at the issue more closely. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep46 Books mentioned in this episode: “How To Be An Atheist” by Mitch Stokes (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2DVJmw6).       The Trial & Death of Socrates by Plato (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/34Sv9eL) Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

We look at Dr. Stokes’ take on the divine command theory to ground morality in an objective state. This, of course, brings up the infamous Euthyphro dilemma. The argument is one that many bring up when objecting to the claim that God can coherently be the source of morality. In this episode, we cover the introduction to the dilemma and next episode we’ll cover the refutations of the objections. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep45 Books mentioned in this episode: “How To Be An Atheist” by Mitch Stokes (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2DVJmw6).       The Trial & Death of Socrates by Plato (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/34Sv9eL) Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

  Audio interview – https://pca.st/4yltrku4 YouTube version – https://youtu.be/e5hxjeTaGAk We’re going to point you over to the Tulips & Honey podcast page today. Friends of the show, Lauren & Becca interviewed Patrick & Tony. We talk about our salvation story, how we met, what our show is about, and how we picked the name “Cave To The Cross Apologetics”. We also cover topics like why Christians should be readers, Christians need to learn from their history, Christian living, and what books we recommend and don’t. We also engage in some tomfoolery that is completely to blame on Lauren & Becca. Thanks again to them at Tulips & Honey podcast. Below is the link to the show, the good books we talked about in the show (sorry no links to Joyce Meyers or Joel Osteen ones), and whatever else might have been talked about we feel like throwing in. We’ll also be releasing daily clips from the show on our YouTube page and link them on our Facebook and Twitter. Audio interview – Click Here YouTube version – Click Here The Cave To The Cross episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep44 Links mentioned in this episode (all Amazon purchases help support the show): How Cave To The Cross Apologetics Got Its Name Blog Post     “Left Behind” by Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2qis0FV)       Wretched     Alpha & Omega Ministries       “The Ultimate Proof For Creation” by Dr. Jason Lisle (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2JPIY5A)   Jason Lisle Interview on Cave To The Cross Apologetics   “How To Be An Atheist” by Mitch Stokes (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2DVJmw6). Mitch Stokes Interview on Cave To The Cross Apologetics – Part 1 Mitch Stokes Interview on Cave To The Cross Apologetics – Part 2     Link to what the guys are reading on GoodReads Them! (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2PN4onx)         Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2PLUvGz)           Birdemic – Shock & Terror (Rifftrax Edition) (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2PN4Cen) **Warning! You CANNOT hold Patrick responsible for any mental damage occurred while watching this movie.       “Finding Truth” by Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/36v1sC2)         “Love Thy Body” by Nancy Pearcey (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2WPbvgZ)             “Truth Matters” by Andreas J. Köstenberger (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/33eWmI6)           “Tactics” by Gregory Koukl   (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2C6nxsy)           “The King James Only Controversy” by James White (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2r8hUrz)           “Canon Revisited” by Michael J. Kruger (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/36sWGF4)             “The Heresy Of Orthodoxy” by Michael J. Kruger (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/33dKGp3)         “A Puritan Theology” by Joel Beeke (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2pD83K0)         “Living For God’s Glory” by Joel Beeke (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/34rh9IA)           “City Of God” by Augustine (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2pCqDSo)   Cultish Podcast       Rebel Yell by S.C. Gwynne (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2razHOY)           “Wuthering Heights” by Emily Bronte (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2oJFeLz)           Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

We finish up this chapter with the discussion of Dr. Stokes’ critique of values when it comes to morality. If naturalism is true, there seems to be a lot of issues that result in understanding what values are and therefore what moral imperatives are. This is a lead up to his main argument of why the Christian God offers a better alternative to naturalism in making sense of moral reality. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep43 Books mentioned in this episode: “How To Be An Atheist” by Mitch Stokes (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2DVJmw6).       Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

We once again slow down to cover an important part of Dr. Mitch Stokes’ argument. We want to be clear in our presentation of his arguments. While a non-careful reader could see Stokes going down the route of making a post-modernist argument this chapter and the next really set up his entire point of the need to ground morality in God and not in the case of naturalism. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep42 Books mentioned in this episode: “How To Be An Atheist” by Mitch Stokes (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2DVJmw6).       Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

In Chapter 15 we go over Dr. Stoke’s critique of Sam Harris’ well-being theory for objective morality. It does appear that what Harris claims is objective is just another subjective standard. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep41 Books mentioned in this episode: “How To Be An Atheist” by Mitch Stokes (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2DVJmw6).       Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

In this second part of chapter 14, we continue to look at Sam Harris’ attempt to use well-being as an objective grounds for morality. We look at well-being from a standpoint of whether it’s a moral good or more of a prudential good (a good thing to do rather than being good in and of itself). The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep40 Books mentioned in this episode: “How To Be An Atheist” by Mitch Stokes (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2DVJmw6).       Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

We take this chapter a little slower since there are some big concepts to understand. We look at Sam Harris’ attempt to define morality as being concerned with a creature’s well-being. This measurable value gives morality a scientific component and allows it to be measured and objective. Has Harris done what David Hume failed to do and given atheists a very big weapon in combating the claims of Christians? That’s what we cover in this and the next two episodes. The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep39 Books mentioned in this episode: “How To Be An Atheist” by Mitch Stokes (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2DVJmw6).       Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify

Ethics is the principles by which people act morally. If the world is guided by evolution, where does morality come from? How do we make sense of what seems to be a strong desire to understand right and wrong? Does science hold the key to living our best atheist life now? The episode link is www.cavetothecross.com/ep38 Books mentioned in this episode: “How To Be An Atheist” by Mitch Stokes (Amazon Link – https://amzn.to/2DVJmw6).       Subscribe on the following: YouTube   iTunes     Stitcher     Google Play   TuneIn & Amazon Echo Alexa   IHeartRadio   Spotify