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Apologetics 315 Podcast

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  • Apologetics 315 discusses the topics of Apologetics, Evangelism and the Christian worldview, and interviews a variety of Christian apologists.
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  • 139 - Our Favorite Debates

    139 - Our Favorite Debates
    May 10 2024
    Introduction
    - Chad and Brian discuss their favorite and most memorable debates between Christian apologists/philosophers and atheists/skeptics

    Chad's Debate Picks
    1. James Crossley vs. William Lane Craig - Was Jesus Raised from the Dead? (2012)
    - Highlights Craig's case for the resurrection based on postmortem appearances
    - Contrasting styles of young Crossley vs distinguished Craig
    2. Jeffrey Lowder vs. Frank Turek - What Better Explains Reality: Naturalism or Theism? (2016)
    - Appreciates Lowder's formal case for naturalism reminiscent of Craig
    - Admires the cordiality and clash of Lowder's logic vs Turek's rhetoric
    3. Christopher Hitchens vs. William Lane Craig
    - The "prizefight" lead-up and spectacle surrounding this legendary debate
    - Contrasts Craig's arguments vs Hitchens' emotional appeals
    4. Braxton Hunter vs. Matt Dillahunty (2019)
    - Hunter exposes issues in Dillahunty's epistemology
    - Effectively argues for Kalam cosmological argument and argument from free will
    5. Craig vs Francisco Ayala - Is Intelligent Design Viable? (2013)
    - Craig debates an award-winning evolutionary scientist
    - Craig has to think on his feet against unfamiliar arguments from Ayala
    6. Chris Date vs. Dale Tuggy - Is Jesus Human and Not Divine?
    - High-level, rich, respectful debate between able defenders of their positions
    - Highlights Date's ancient bird imagery argument for Christ's deity
    7. Paul Draper vs. William Lane Craig
    - Craig debates a formidable philosophical adversary
    - Interesting to see Craig on his heels against some unfamiliar arguments

    Brian's Debate Picks
    1. William Lane Craig vs. Peter Atkins
    - The famous "put that in your pipe" moment where Craig lists what science can't explain
    2. Norm Geisler vs. Paul Kurtz on John Ankerberg Show
    - Admires Geisler's rapid-fire responses to a breadth of objections

    Bonus: Worst Debate - Jeff Durbin & James White vs Dr. Clark & Dan Ellis (2020)
    - Dr. Clark engaged in bizarre antics like throwing books, demanding miracles
    - One of the most cringeworthy debates they've seen

    Find links here: https://truthbomb.blogspot.com/2024/02/some-of-my-favorite-debates.html
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    If you’re on TWITTER, you can follow Chad @TBapologetics.
    You can follow Brian @TheBrianAuten
    And of course, you can follow @Apologetics315
    If you have a question or comment for the podcast, record it and send it our way using www.speakpipe.com/Apologetics315 or you can email us at podcast@apologetics315.com
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    31 mins
  • 138 - Why Listen to Debates?

    138 - Why Listen to Debates?
    Apr 24 2024
    In this episode, Brian and Chad discuss the importance of listening to debates. This is a kind of PART 1, and part 2 will discuss specific debates.

    Brian's seven reasons for listening to debates were: 1) Hearing the best defenders of each view, 2) Hearing actual arguments without interruptions, 3) Finding the cutting edge of the current debate, 4) Getting used to hearing opposing views without anxiety, 5) Seeing that Christianity can hold its own intellectually, 6) Observing how a cumulative case is made and critics' counters, and 7) Realizing the debate is just an entry point to a much deeper topic.

    Throughout explaining his seven reasons, Brian and Chad discussed the value of debates utilizing good logic (logos), credibility (ethos), and emotional appeals (pathos). They noted how the best debates are well-moderated with clear time limits. Listening to debates can boost confidence in the Christian faith by seeing it withstand scrutiny. However, the debate is just the start in grasping the full depth of a topic which opens up avenues for further study.

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    We appreciate your feedback.
    If you’re on TWITTER, you can follow Chad @TBapologetics.
    You can follow Brian @TheBrianAuten
    And of course, you can follow @Apologetics315
    If you have a question or comment for the podcast, record it and send it our way using www.speakpipe.com/Apologetics315 or you can email us at podcast@apologetics315.com
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    32 mins
  • 137 - Rethinking Hell with Chris Date

    137 - Rethinking Hell with Chris Date
    Apr 6 2024
    In this episode, Brian and Chad interview Chris Date about his view on conditional immortality, which is the idea that the final punishment of the wicked is death and total destruction rather than eternal conscious torment. Chris provides an overview of the two contrasting views and shares his journey of how he became convinced of annihilationism after originally believing in eternal conscious torment.

    He then dives into key biblical texts that are often used to argue for eternal torment, such as Mark 9:48, Matthew 25:46, Revelation 14:9-11, and Jude 7, demonstrating how these passages can actually better support conditionalism. Chris also makes a concise case for his view by looking at biblical evidence on immortality, the vision of eternity, substitutionary atonement, and the fate of the wicked described as death and destruction.

    For more resources from Chris on this topic, check out the Rethinking Hell website
    www.rethinkinghell.com

    and YouTube channel
    https://www.youtube.com/@RethinkingHell

    as well as Chris' personal website at https://chrisdate.info

    While Chris hopes listeners will consider his perspective, his ultimate desire is for unity in the body of Christ despite differences on this non-essential doctrine.

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    If you’re on TWITTER, you can follow Chad @TBapologetics.
    You can follow Brian @TheBrianAuten
    And of course, you can follow @Apologetics315
    If you have a question or comment for the podcast, record it and send it our way using www.speakpipe.com/Apologetics315 or you can email us at podcast@apologetics315.com
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    1 hr and 24 mins
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