Apologetics 315 Podcast

In this episode Brian Auten & Chad Gross interview Neil Shenvi about his new book Why Believe?: A Reasoned Approach to Christianity. We love this book and it was a great conversation unpacking his approach and some of the arguments from the book.

0:43 - Impressions of the book
3:36 - Neil’s crazy bio that we didn’t understand
5:19 - Welcoming Neil
7:07 - Neil’s background
9:58 - How Neil became a Christian
14:00 - Isn’t apologetics just an exercise in confirmation bias?
20:18 - Discussing the structure of the book
24:30 - Unpacking the trilemma argument
27:25 - Addressing the best atheistic arguments
30:08 - The argument for Christianity from the Gospel
37:43 - Objections to the argument?
41:51 - Addressing hiddenness objections
51:16 - The truth-seeking argument https://a315.co/TruthArgument
57:43 - Neil’s present work and focus

Neil Shenvi’s bio:
https://a315.co/NeilShenvi

About the book:
https://a315.co/AboutWhyBelieve

Get is on Amazon here:
https://a315.co/WhyBelieveBook

Audiobook here:
https://a315.co/WhyBelieveAudiobook

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In this episode Brian Auten is interviewed by Eli Ayala of the Revealed Apologetics YouTube channel.

From one interviewer to another, we touch on the many things we have learned from our conversations with various scholars, apologists, theologians, and philosophers.
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In this episode Brian Auten & Chad Gross interview Eli Ayala about the apologetic methodology known as presuppositional apologetics. The goal is to get a better understanding of the what and why of the approach.

2:28 - Who is Eli Ayala? https://a315.co/3MNxJrK
4:39 - Eli affirms 80’s movies and notes his favorites
6:05 - How did you get into apologetics?
13:28 - The Revealed Apologetics YouTube Channel
15:28 - What is important to Eli when doing apologetics?
18:35 - Key scriptures that inform presuppositional methodology
21:46 - Why is this method called “presuppositionalism”?
23:45 - Is this like worldview analysis? What’s special about this?
27:22 - What is the essence of the presuppositional approach?
32:10 - What is the presup framework vs. presup method? Who decides what presuppositionalism means?
34:15 - Is this approach modeled in scripture?
36: 00 - Does Acts 17 show a presuppositional approach or not?
40:01 - Trying to nail down what’s missing in a non-presup method…
46:55 - Trusting God vs. trusting the unbeliever?
48:00 - Discussing various approaches within the presuppositional “camp”
53:49 - Whose theology? And how do we actually apply it?
56:20 - Can we build bottom up or should we start from top down?
1:01:47 - Why isn’t presuppositionalism not taken seriously in philosophy of religion?
1:06:29 - Further resources for reading about presuppositionalism
1:11:43 - Where to find Eli online:

www.revealedapologetics.com

Books:
We Destroy Arguments by Stephen Feinstein
https://a315.co/3MGRFg4

Always Ready by Greg Bahnsen
https://a315.co/3MMomZx

Against All Opposition by Greg Bahnsen
https://a315.co/3HhstvD

The Impossibility of the Contrary by Greg Bahnsen
https://a315.co/3xLn0d6

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In this episode Brian Auten & Chad Gross interview Clay Jones on evil, immortality, and the fear of death.
Check out Clay’s website here:
https://clayjones.net

1:03 - Intro to Clay Jones
2:52 - Why is Clay thinking about evil so much?!
6:11 - Why does God allow things like school shootings?
9:55 - Making sense of evil, thinking about God’s perspective
12:08 - Eternal perspective are often overlooked
13:47 - What’s the goal in writing the book Immortal?
18:02 - How does the fear of death drive everyone?
21:04 - What are these literal immortality projects?
24:39 - What the symbolic immortality projects?
29:47 - How do people try to “mitigate” their mortality?
35:32 - How can Christian get it wrong when they think about things like leaving a legacy?
39:26 - Pleasing Jesus or pleasing people?
41:20 - How can we use this information to reach unbelievers?
50:31 - Where to find further resources…

Check out Clay’s books:
Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can Do About It
https://a315.co/3MeIq6A

Why Does God Allow Evil?: Compelling Answers for Life’s Toughest Questions
https://a315.co/3mjw0Q8

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In this episode Brian Auten & Chad Gross discuss what they think are five arguments every Christian should know. When in conversation, what are some useful arguments to keep handy that are simple, easy to use, and effective?

Covered in this podcast:
Cosmological Arguments
Design Arguments
Moral Arguments
Resurrection Arguments
New Testament Arguments
Argument Against Religious Pluralism

What arguments do you think are helpful for Christians to know?

Suggested Resources:
On Guard by William Lane Craig
https://a315.co/38tkJcL

I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist by Frank Turek and Norman Geisler
https://a315.co/3GsZ5lF

The Morals of the Story by David Baggett and Marybeth Baggett
https://a315.co/3PMJ8uF

The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus by Habermas & Licona
https://a315.co/3md4bt3

Can We Trust the Gospels? By Peter J. Williams
https://a315.co/3z0jWLo

The New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable? By F.F. Bruce
https://a315.co/3wWFwyK

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In this episode Brian Auten & Chad Gross interview Wintery Knight and Desert Rose about their new podcast: The Knight & Rose Show.

0:23 - Intro
1:25 - What’s new with Wintery Knight
2:11 - Who is “Desert Rose”?
5:05 - How Knight and Rose got started
7:27 - An overview of the Knight and Rose Show
12:15 - Mentoring people in apologetics and using evidence and facts
19:36 - Why serving the boss is the number one priority
22:15 - God’s not our cosmic butler
24:51 - Why are people leaving the church these days?
25:26 - How to start equipping the church in apologetics
29:08 - What you win them with is what you win them to
31:09 - Masculinity in the church: what does it look like?
37:58 - Should Christians be interested in politics? Why?
46:09 - Where to find Knight and Rose online…

Further Resources:
Wintery Knight blog:
www.winteryknight.com

The Knight and Rose Show:
http://knightandrose.podbean.com

On YouTube:
https://a315.co/KnightandRose

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In this episode Brian Auten & Chad Gross interview Casey Luskin of the Discovery Institute on the topic of intelligent design.

https://www.discovery.org/p/luskin/

0:22 - Casey Luskin Intro
3:23 - Casey’s background and how he got involved in ID
8:02 - Casey’s work with Discovery Institute
14:42 - What do we mean when we talk about Intelligent Design?
22:40 - How does creationism get confused with ID?
32:04 - Examples of testable predictions made by ID
44:13 - Biggest developments in ID in the past 10 years
50:14 - The practical on-the-ground research and work being done by ID
53:11 - What are the problems with holding to theistic evolution?
1:04:07 - Some powerful ID arguments
1:08:10 - Prominent scientists who are supporting ID
1:16:45 - Further resources:

Discovery.org
Evolutionnews.org
ID The Future Podcast: idthefuture.com

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In this episode Brian Auten & Chad Gross interview Vocab Malone about his book Street-Level Apologetics. They discuss practical evangelism and apologetics.

0:21 - Intro to Vocab Malone
2:12 - Vocab’s background in Christian hip-hop & evangelism
4:26 - “Does your family call you ‘Vocab’?”
5:39 - How did Vocab get into evangelism and apologetics?
9:49 - What is contextualization and what does it look like?
13:39 - Critiquing other worldviews
18:56 - Using theological terms when doing evangelism
22:46 - The PREACH acronym for doing evangelism
30:36 - Why use a presuppositional approach in apologetics?
34:03 - Why presup is not simply the transcendental argument
42:17 - Encouragement to trust the Lord with the result of our labor
46:11 - Where to find further resources from Vocab Malone

Further resources:
Webpage:
www.vocabmalone.com

Vocab Malone YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/vocabmalone

Street-Level Apologetics book:
https://a315.co/Street-Level-Apologetics

On Amazon:
https://a315.co/38HOVkn

FOLLOW VOCAB MALONE @vocabmalone on all social media & FOLLOW Street Apologist Media @streetapologist on all social media

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In this episode Brian Auten & Chad Gross discuss the main takeaways from a number of previous podcast episodes. Don’t forget to fill out the PODCAST SURVEY for a chance to win a prize!

0:28 - The purpose of today's podcast review.
2:29 - Book recommendation: Is Atheism Dead? by Eric Metaxis
https://a315.co/3KypuPa
5:29 - Book recommendation: Fearless Prayer by Craig Hazen
https://a315.co/38EX60u
7:14 - Podcast recommendation: The Knight & Rose Show
Youtube: https://a315.co/3kAAa5f
iTunes: https://a315.co/38IhAFW
8:39 - Feedback Survey and Giveaway
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9:23 - Preview of Upcoming Guests
9:54 - Lenny Esposito with Cultural Apologetics
10:59 - Pastoral Apologetics with Phil Fernandes
11:51 - Kurt Jaros - What about those who haven't heard?
12:14 - The Power of Testimonies with Eric Manning
13:56 - Rationality vs. Bigotry
14:24 - Cultural Apologetics with Paul Gould
15:20 - Spiritual Warfare with Karl Payne
16:46 - Person of Interest with J. Warner Wallace
17:58 - Dealing with Doubt
18:28 - A Cornucopia of Topics
18:44 - Demonization with Karl Payne
19:54 - Girl Talk Apologetics with Susan Morales
21:04 - Evangelism & Apologetics with Dave Sterrett
23:05 - J.P. Moreland classic interview
23:38 - The Wise Man Seeks God
24:04 - Talk about Doubts with Jonathan McLatchie
25:43 - Is Apologetics Optional?
26:20 - Apologetics in Conversation
27:07 - How could Jesus be the Only Way?
27:25 - Artificial Intelligence with Christian Hubbs
28:00 - Seven Characteristics of a Mature Thinker
28:13 - Advice for Apologists
29:07 - Logic with Ken Samples
29:42 - Is Reality Secular with Mary Poplin
30:31 - New Apostolic Reformation Experiences
33:45 - Rules of Apologetic Engagement
35:06 - Logic & The Way of Jesus with Travis Dickinson
36:11 - Beauty & Divine Hiddenness with Doug Groothuis
37:04 - Apologetics & Parenting with Brett & Erin Kunkle
38:12 - Pascal's Pensées
39:14 - Jesus is God
40:19 - Please fill out the podcast survey!
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In this episode Brian Auten & Chad Gross discuss the topic of slavery in the Bible. Did the Bible condone slavery? A wide-ranging discussion.

This week’s book reading discussed:
1:54 - Peter J. Williams’ book: Can We Trust the Gospels?
https://a315.co/3EHH8ic
2:25 - C. S. Lewis - A Life: Eccentric Genius, Reluctant Prophet
https://a315.co/3va7hTA
3:01 - Frank Turek’s Hollywood Heroes
https://a315.co/37GQ0IW
5:48 - Mailbag question: Molinism, Provisionism, and crossing the streams… and Tim Stratton’s response
9:10 - Tim Stratton’s book: Human Freedom, Divine Knowledge, and Mere Molinism: A Biblical, Historical, Theological, and Philosophical Analysis
https://a315.co/3EPYc5S
10:00 - Introduction to the topic of slavery and the Bible
13:51 - Peter J. William’s talk: Does the Bible Promote Slavery?
https://a315.co/3xQbRZg
13:58 - Defining what slavery is…
17:30 - Distinctions in meanings; translation differences
27:19 - John Mark Reynolds article on slavery in the Apologetics Study Bible for Students
https://a315.co/3ELekFO
37:50 - Racial slavery: does the Bible condone it?
41:40 - Some take-aways

Recommended resources on Slavery and Old Testament ethics:

• Against All Gods: What’s Right and Wrong with the New Atheism by John Mark Reynolds and Phillip Johnson
https://a315.co/36MO29y

• Christianity On Trial: Arguments Against Anti-Religious Bigotry by Vincent Carroll and David Shiflett
https://a315.co/3EGeY7p

• Is God a Moral Monster? by Paul Copan
https://a315.co/3xQ6CII

• God Behaving Badly by David Lamb
https://a315.co/39esjrU

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