Faith and Reason Exchange
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The state of higher education
The Declaration of Independence, Faith, and Reason
Surprised by Oxford
In What Age Do We Live?
Just War?
The disciples and their disbelief
Is the resurrection just an article of faith?
S1 Ep 14Evolution, irreducible complexity, and the demise of Darwin's theory with Dr. Michael Behe
This is a rerelease of an episode from 2023.
Worldview
How not to talk to unbelievers
Sex, gender, and feminism with Dr. Abigail Favale
This episode was originally released in May 2024.
The Marxist Playbook
Here are Bishop Barron's comments: https://youtube.com/shorts/SZE3hiPlrHA?si=EctgyxbrW4BeoaiL
Lent
An Apologetics Miscellany
Is America pagan?
Here is the lecture: https://youtu.be/DsaKzIrQ5OY?si=buvulpk3lT2rhdhL, and here is the book: https://www.amazon.com/Pagan-America-Decline-Christianity-Dark/dp/1684514444.
Is natural theology helpful?
Those who don't read books
Why can't we talk about things we disagree on?
Individualism and Collectivism
David and Adam discuss the ramifications of collectivism.
The Matrix
The incarnation
The Liberal Arts and AI
Are Christians theologically obligated to support Israel?
Advent
David and Adam discuss Advent in general and some of the readings from the lectionary on the first Sunday of the season.
How to have civil conversations
David and Adam discuss the essential ingredients for having civil conversations at Thanksgiving or any other time.
Personhood and Ontology
David and Adam delve into the concepts of personhood and ontology.
Miscellany: Interest in religion on the rise, universities on the decline
David and Adam discuss current trends in popular religion and the state of American universities.
Dispensationalism and Christian Zionism
David and Adam talk about the rise and influence of premillennial dispensationalism and Christian Zionism.
On Forgiveness
David and Adam discuss the nature and character of forgiveness.
Was Luther a protestant?
Was Martin Luther a protestant? David and Adam offer their take. Listen in and enjoy the show.
Faith and reason in Luther, Zwingli, and Calvin
David and Adam examine the theological perspectives and historical context of key Reformation figures, including Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli, as they discuss their approaches to reason and revelation.
Faith and reason on the eve of the reformation
David and Adam discuss how Christian thinkers viewed the relationship between faith and reason before the Protestant Reformation. The conversation goes all the way back to St. Augustine in the 5th century, Anselm in the 11th and 12th, Thomas Aquinas in the 13th, and William of Ockham in the 14th. Even the 12th-century Muslim philosopher Averroes is discussed.
What's wrong with our culture? A reflection on the assasination of Charlie Kirk
David and Adam discuss the following article from Word on Fire: https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/after-charlie-kirk-restoring-a-culture-of-truth/
The problem of evil
David and Adam wrestle with the problem of evil. The discussion begins with the philosophical issues—how an all-powerful, all-loving God can coexist with evil's existence—but shifts to the evidential and emotional issues.
The resurrection is a fact, but what does it mean?
David and Adam discuss the presumption that while the resurrection may be a fact, it doesn't tell us anything about the nature of Jesus. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley More from the hosts: Adam Francisco David Andersen
On Apathy and Excuses
David and Adam discuss religious apathy and the excuses people give for avoiding church. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley More from the hosts: Adam Francisco David Andersen
Spiritual but not religious, nones, et cetera
David and Adam begin a conversation on what to think and do about the religiously unaffiliated--those who claim to be spiritual but not religious and/or check the "none" box on religious surveys. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley More from the hosts: Adam Francisco David Andersen
Did Jesus really exist?
David and Adam address the claim that Richard Dawkins and other skeptics have made, asserting that Jesus may not have existed and, even if he did, the historical evidence is unreliable. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley More from the hosts: Adam Francisco David Andersen
Is Christianity a cleverly devised myth?
David and Adam tackle the claim that Christianity was developed from mythology. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes More from the hosts: Adam Francisco David Andersen
Is the Christian faith in conflict with science?
David and Adam address the common assumption that Christian faith conflicts with science. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes More from the hosts: Adam Francisco David Andersen
Individual and community w/ Dr. Mickey Mattox
In this episode of Faith and Reason Exchange, David and Adam are joined by Dr. Mickey Mattox of Hillsdale College to discuss individualism and community. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes More from the hosts: Adam Francisco David Andersen
Faith and doubt
David and Adam reflect on the pervasiveness of doubt in the modern age among believers and non-believers alike. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes More from the hosts: Adam Francisco David Andersen
Ratzinger's Introduction to Christianity
This episode dives into Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger's approach to theology in a secular and, at the same time, spiritual age. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes More from the hosts: Adam Francisco David Andersen
Is Modern Man a Moral Idiot?
David and Adam go through the introduction of Richard Weaver's Ideas Have Consequences and discuss the intellectual roots of modern Western culture. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes More from the hosts: Adam Francisco David Andersen
Medieval apologetics
David and Adam explore medieval apologetics--esp. the work of Anselm and Thomas Aquinas. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes More from the hosts: Adam Francisco David Andersen
The early apologists, part 2
David and Adam dig deeper into the work of Justin Martyr. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes More from the hosts: Adam Francisco David Andersen
The first apologists
David and Adam begin their series on the history of Christian apologetics by discussing the Epistle to Diognetus and the work of Justin Martyr. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes More from the hosts: Adam Francisco David Andersen
Church without God
David and Adam discuss a recent CBS show from its State of Spirituality series, which examines how atheists and agnostics are creating communities with their own set of rituals that often mimic Christian ones. You can find the show here. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes More from the hosts: Adam Francisco David Andersen
The myth of neutrality
David and Adam discuss metaphysics and the myth of neutrality. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes More from the hosts: Adam Francisco David Andersen
Christian life in secular times
David and Adam pick up where they left off last week, discussing the Christian life in a secular age. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes More from the hosts: Adam Francisco David Andersen