Is there something inherently "sick" about our politics that has infected the Christian life and witness? If so, what is the problem and what can we do about it? In this pre-Inauguration Day episode, Michael Wear talks about where we go from here.  

Check out Michael Wear's The Center for Christianity and Public Life at https://www.ccpubliclife.org/. "The Center for Christianity and Public Life is a nonpartisan nonprofit civic organization with the mission to contend for the credibility of Christian resources in public life, for the good of the public. Our vision is for a healthier politics and public life which benefit from positive Christian contributions." 

You can find out more about Michael Wear's latest book, The Spirit of Our Politics, and find his social at https://www.michaelwear.com/spirit-of-our-politics.   

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Dr. Bart Ehrman claims that Matthew made a translation error and misunderstood the original context of Isaiah 7:14. If Matthew had known Hebrew and understood the context, he would have known that Isaiah was not prophesying a "virgin birth." If Dr. Ehrman is true, that means the Gospel story of Jesus is built on a lie. What is the truth? Find out in this in-depth investigation.  

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Dr. Bart Ehrman claims that Matthew got the "Nazarene" prophecy about Jesus incorrect because there is no such prophecy found in all of the Old Testament.    

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Dr Andy Bannister joins us to discuss several of the questions that everyone wonders about but are often left unanswered. We talk about good vs evil, altruism vs selfishness, and the theory of evolution as a potential answer to these great wonders.  

Dr. Andy Bannister holds a PhD in Islamic Studies and he regularly speaks and teaches on Islam, philosophy, and atheism (among other topics) around the globe. He currently serves as the Director of Solas, an evangelism and training organization based in Scotland. He is ALSO an editor and contributor to the brand new book, Have You Ever Wondered?: Finding the Everyday Clues to Meaning, Purpose & Spirituality.  

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https://www.solas-cpc.org/  

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Abdu Murray and Pastor Chris Rea of Community Christian Church in Sterling Heights, MI, discuss this chaotic election season in front of a live audience.

Abdu's Washington Times piece referenced in this episode can be found at https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/26/american-souls-are-sick-this-election-season/.  

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J Warner Wallace talks to us about the many lessons learned from his life as a homicide detective.

J. Warner Wallace is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective and a best-selling author and national speaker in the field of apologetics. He also serves as a Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview and an adjunct professor at several universities, including Talbot School of Theology, Gateway Seminary, and Southern Evangelical Seminary. His newest book is The Truth in True Crime: What Investigating Death Teaches Us About the Meaning of Life (Zondervan, 2024). 

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One approach to testing the reliability, or lack thereof, of the Gospel accounts of the Resurrection is the "minimal facts" approach by which we look at only those facts that are undisputed among even the most critical scholars. But are there good reasons to move beyond the "minimal facts" to "maximal data"?     

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

Minimal Facts vs. Maximal Data playlist on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIp6_r9Vga4&list=PLe1tMOs8ARn0sWTtdaXPg8oMRqmYnhU6M  

Lydia McGrew on facebook https://www.facebook.com/lydiamcgrewauthor/ 

Lydia McGrew Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@LydiaMcGrewChannel 

Lydia McGrew on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1MVo3rKGvGTKGRT2HztvQE 

Lydia McGrew on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B073V1ZP1Y  

Lydia McGrew website https://lydiamcgrew.com/  

Were the Gospels Anonymous? Anonymous gospels episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auJbD0IN6qk  

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Abdu is joined by the John Stonestreet, president of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, and a sought after author and speaker on the intersection of Christianity and culture.  

You can check out the Colson Center at https://colsoncenter.org/. Find John's socials at https://breakpoint.org/john-stonestreet/.  

The articles mention in this episode can be found at: 

https://www.breakpoint.org/lesser-of-two-evils-vs-lessening-evil/ 

https://www.breakpoint.org/the-gop-caves-on-life-and-marriage/ 

https://www.breakpoint.org/directions-for-dystopia/ 

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Analytic philosopher Dr. Lydia McGrew uses her specialty to answer the perennial question: Is the Gospel of John an eyewitness account or merely a theological fiction? 

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Lydia McGrew on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1MVo3rKGvGTKGRT2HztvQE 

Lydia McGrew on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B073V1ZP1Y  

Lydia McGrew website with endorsements https://lydiamcgrew.com/  

Were the Gospels Anonymous? Anonymous gospels episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auJbD0IN6qk  

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Has life been created inside of the laboratory? Some scientists say YES, making some believe that God is an unnecessary hypothesis for the existence of life. What does the science actually say? Join us as we discuss WHAT scientists are saying, WHY they're saying it, and WHAT the acual science says with one of our finest living scientific minds, Dr. James Tour.  

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