Apologetics.com Radio Show

The Virtue of Open-Mindedness. Many intellectuals think that to hold to ones convictions with certainty and bravado somehow intimates a person who is close-minded— a sort of bad foundationalist, intellectually-prude individual stuck in the past. In this show we want to to unpack the seemingly paradoxical reality of firmly holding to our convictions while being open to revising them. Listen as Sam Welbaum, Mark Duling and special guest Dr. James Spiegel of Taylor University help us define and make careful distinctions between open-mindedness and beliefs in which one ought to be foreclosed, and criteria for determining both.

Continuing in the Seven Deadly Sins Series, host Sam Welbaum, along with a panel comprised of Justin Davis, Joe Slunaker, Kurt Blake and Derek Brover, discuss the issue of consumption. Gluttony is so often seen as merely eating too much, when in reality, gluttony is a why of life that involves being overly focused on material goods, food in particular. The panel discusses a theology of consumption, fasting, feasting and of course, out favorite foods. The perfect podcast for Thanksgiving!

An Apologetic for Scripture

In this special show Joe Slunaker is joined by an all-female panel featuring Jeana Hansen, Lauren Galiano, Amanda Jenkins, and Carola Manriquez to discuss the need for women to be active in Christ's kingdom. They cover some of the challenges females face in various contexts: Church leadership, academia, motherhood, public school education, and move towards practical advice on how the church can maximize the valuable gifts and resources both men and women bring to the table.

The Bible stands unique in that it has survived burnings and systematized eradication by by those hostile to God’s Word. And yet it remains the most widely read, sold and prodigious book in history. While this is true many shy away from reading it because either they feel it is boring or requires advanced degrees to appreciate its meaning. Not only do we want to address these myths at Apologetics.com, we want to provide a good method (hermeneutics) to help those who want to get the most out of their Bible reading. Listen in as Joe Slunaker, David Sardegna and I discuss basic principles of Bible interpretation.

For this show, Joe Slunaker, Michael Flynn, John Carter, and Juan Galiano are joined by very special guest, long time apologist and prolific author, Alex Mcfarland to discuss the various types of skeptics an apologist may encounter. Different skeptics arrive at their skepticism through different means, so knowing about the catalyst for and the outworking of different skepticism is crucial for being able to answer the skepticisms! Join us as we explore the different skeptics and offer some practical advice about how to begin an apologetic discussion.

This episode occurs the week before host Sam Welbaum's wedding. To mark the occasion, Sam and the panel (almost all groomsmen) discuss matters related to marriage such as: What is marriage? What does the Bible say about it? What is the apologetic value to marriage? How does marriage make you grow in the Lord? What does it mean for the church to be the Bride of Christ? Etc. Sam is joined by Joe Slunaker, Derek Brover, Justin Davis and Ed Hwang. And, for the first time, and due to living up to her word, Tiffany Behrns (soon to be Welbaum) speaks!!!

In this show, host Jeremy Livermore interviews the heads of 3 different apologetics organizations: · Rodney Lake from Thinking Matters in New Zealand (0:00 to 0:45) · Rick Schenker from Ratio Christi in the USA (0:45 to 1:30) · David Illman from Christian Heritage at Cambridge University in the UK (1:30 to 2:00) They discuss their philosophy of ministry, ministry objectives, and reaching the target audience. Each organization has a different style and approach. These special guests express the need for a distinct type of apologetics given their context. They elaborate on how they are meeting the specific local needs with their ministry offerings. For instance, for their post-Christian campus environment, Christian Heritage employs a Francis Schaeffer L’Abri model on the college campus. Also, Thinking Matters brings skilled apologists into an anti-intellectual church environment. Given these examples, the listener may identify the apologetics model that would work best for their local audience. We hope this show will inspire our listeners to generate movements or join with these movements to reach people locally. Additionally, as discussed during the show, to connect with or actually be a player in these organizations, please use the links below: Apologetics Internship to New Zealand via Thinking Matters: http://thinkingmatters.org.nz/internship-programme/ Ratio Christi Apologist: http://ratiochristi.org/partners/apologists-needed Ratio Christi Community Apologist: http://ratiochristi.org/partners/community-apologist To learn more about the Francis Schaeffer L’Abri model at Cambridge visit: http://www.christianheritageuk.org.uk/Groups/106172/Home/About/Our_history/Our_history.aspx

In his final show, Chris Neiswonger looks back over his twelve years with Apologetics.com and talks about times past with guests Lindsay Brooks and Jay Snyder.

Have you ever wondered what is at stake in Biblical interpretation? In this week's show Joe Slunaker is joined by Jason Paul and Joel Hurst to discuss the process of responsible Biblical interpretation. They comment on the reading process, the commitment to authorial intent, and the desperate need to read the text in context. If you have every wanted to add some hermeneutical tools to your own Bible reading, this show is for you.