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- Rational Fideism – Ep.271 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologists Who Emphasize Faith – Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRihc2EvpSU
Rational FideismWe open our discussion on the 4th apologetic method with not “just believe” but Rational Fideism. This is one where apologists emphasize faith and we go into what value that adds to the conversation. We also discuss three historical proto-Fideists Tertullian, Martin Luther, and Blaise Pascal.
Timeline:00:00 – Introduction
03:01 – Can Rational Fideism Be An Apologetic Method?08:48 – The Historical Roots Of Fideism Apologetics11:49 – Early Church Proponent Tertullian15:57 – Not A Rejection Of Logic But Of Syncretism17:10 – Martin Luther – Reason Falls Short Of Faith22:20 – Blaise Pascal – More Than A Wager27:09 – Pascal’s Wager Is More Than Just32:11 – ConclusionBOOK LINKS:Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr.
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Cave To The Cross Apologetics AdBefore we get into our last apologetic method, this week we’re featuring an “ad” for our show from our friends at The Anarchist Bible Study. Check them out, but check us out first.
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2 min - Pros & Cons Of Presuppositionalism Reformed Apologetics – Ep.270 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics And The Authority Of Revelation – Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbA9AWNbj-M
Pros & Cons Of Presuppositionalism Reformed ApologeticsWe conclude our section on the third apologetic method by looking at the pros & cons of presuppositionalism Reformed Apologetics. But here’s the real question, are the negatives stated really negatives?
Timeline:00:00 – Introduction
02:24 – Strengths Of Reformed Apologetics03:11 – Strength #1 – Linking Apologetics & Theology08:20 – Strength #2 – Focuses On How We Know Things16:07 – Strength #3 – Strong Rational Challenge To Unbelief20:19 – Weaknesses Of Reformed Apologetics20:47 – Clarification – Presuppositionalism Is NOT Just Believe Fideism23:44 – Weakness #1 – Too Calvinistic26:34 – Weakness #2 – Underestimates The Power Of Facts30:11 – Weakness #3 – Too Restrictive Of Apologetics32:25 – Summary33:50 – ConclusionBOOK LINKS:Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr.
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PaperbackLogos36 min - Summary Of Presuppositional Reformed Apologetics – Ep.269 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics And The Authority Of Revelation – Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTo5uS8c0Oc
Summary Of Presuppositional Reformed ApologeticsWe begin our wrap-up of this apologetic method with a summary of presuppositional Reformed Apologetics. We summarize the six meta-apologetics questions that build the method and then we look at the six apologetic questions all methods should have an answer for.
Timeline:00:00 – Introduction
01:24 – Summarizing Reformed Apologetics02:54 – Summarizing Reformed Apologetics Meta-Apologetics03:30 – Reformed Apologetics On Knowing Christianity Is True09:08 – Reformed Apologetics On Relationship Between Apologetics & Theology10:32 – Reformed Apologetics On Should Apologetics Use Philosophy In Apologetics14:04 – Reformed Apologetics On Should Science Be Used In Apologetics16:05 – Reformed Apologetics On Can Christianity Be Supported On Historical Inquiry18:39 – Reformed Apologetics On If Universal Belief Should Be Pointed To As Proof22:14 – Summarizing Reformed Apologetics Apologetics Positions22:48 – Reformed Apologetics On Why Believe The Bible24:04 – Reformed Apologetics On Religious Pluralism27:27 – Reformed Apologetics On How To Know God Exists29:44 – Reformed Apologetics On Why There Is Evil34:22 – Reformed Apologetics On The Trustworthiness Of The Bible36:30 – Reformed Apologetics On Who Is Jesus39:17 – ConclusionBOOK LINKS:Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr.
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PaperbackLogos40 min - The Centrality Of Scripture For Life’s Big Questions – Ep.268 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Taking Every Thought Captive – Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXRcUbqDjvM
The Centrality Of Scripture For Life’s Big QuestionsWith the final four apologetic questions for the presuppositional Reformed apologetic method we see these apologists keep going back to the centrality of Scripture for life’s big questions. Is there a God? What about evil in the world? Are miracles possible? Who is this Jesus person in history? The Reformed apologetic method is going back to a limitless Source to limit its answers – which doesn’t make everyone quite so happy.
Timeline:00:00 – Introduction
01:39 – God As Properly Basic Belief03:47 – Criteria For Properly Basic Beliefs07:10 – Defeaters For Basic Beliefs08:56 – Clark & Van Til On Belief In God13:16 – The Theological Problem Of Evil23:01 – Miracles As A Revelation By God30:20 – Jesus Is The Self-Attesting Christ Of Scripture32:53 – ConclusionLINKS:17:22 – The Bahnsen Project
19:36 – What About Free Will? InterviewBOOK LINKS:Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr.
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PaperbackLogos35 min - Scripture Is The Foundation For Everything – Ep.267 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Taking Every Thought Captive – Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBKmgrIN3Fs
Scripture Is The Foundation For EverythingNow we cover the apologetic questions that Reformed apologetics (presuppositionalism) would answer. Here we look at what presuppositionalists say about Scripture and religious pluralism. To Reformed apologists, Scripture is the foundation for everything. So, of course, we don’t make it too far through all six questions.
Timeline:00:00 – Introduction
02:09 – Take Every Thought Captive – Science, Logic, And Ethics06:46 – The Gospel Is Offensive, You Don’t Have To Be Offending08:58 – Scripture Is Foundational In Reformed Apologetics11:21 – Clark’s Axion Of Scripture13:08 – Van Til’s Transcendental Use Of Scripture16:24 – Plantinga’s Self-Authentication Of Scriptural Foundation17:24 – Antithesis Between Christian & Non-Christian Religions21:23 – Religious Pluralism Is Self-Defeating26:49 – Plantinga’s Critique Of Religious Pluralism29:44 – Van Til’s Response To Religious Pluralism32:31 – Summary Of Religious Pluralism To The Reformed Apologist33:34 – ConclusionBOOK LINKS:Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr.
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PaperbackLogos35 min - Biblical Standards For Science, History, & Experience – Ep.266 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Christianity In Conflict – Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs_jSg4wa0A
Biblical Standards For Science, History, & ExperienceFinishing up our chapter on the meta apologetics of Presuppositional Reformed Apologetics we look at their call for biblical standards for science, history, & experience. We see that Reformed apologetics want to push the antithesis between the Christian and the non-Christian. From this push, the Christian is able to engage in both offenseive and defensive apologetics as well as set up the ability to present the Gospel message throughout the conversation.
Timeline:01:51 – Christian Apologetics Against FALSE Science
09:02 – Reject Science Standards That Reject God In Presuppositions13:44 – Revelation As Interpreting History24:26 – Reformed Apologetics On The Problem With Experience31:07 – Conflict In Thinking But Point Of Contact With Unbelievers35:21 – ConclusionLINK:20:06 – Jason Lisle On Why Christians Should Use Presuppositional Apologetics Over Other Methods
BOOK LINKS:Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr.
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PaperbackLogos37 min - Biblical Standards For Theology & Philosophy – Ep.265 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Christianity In Conflict – Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpxBv4Bcsvo
Biblical Standards For Theology & PhilosophyWe start out looking at presuppositional Reformed apologetics meta-apologetics by covering probably two of the biggest areas of disagreement with the previously covered methods. For Reformed apologetics, there is the call for biblical standards for theology and philosophy and for them to enact themselves out in the exercise of apologetics.
Timeline:00:00 – Introduction
01:34 – Meta-Apologetics Of Reformed Theology Intro04:17 – Biblical Standards For Defending Truth09:53 – Reject Deductive & Inductive Arguments As Starting Points15:30 – The Vindication Of Reformed Theology19:50 – Presuppositionalists Point Christians Toward Christian Philosophy26:31 – ConclusionBOOK LINKS:Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr.
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PaperbackLogos28 min - The Founders Of Reformed Apologetics – Ep.264 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Reformed Apologetics – Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyTrTQYDx_Q
The Founders Of Reformed ApologeticsWe complete our journey of the giants of presuppositionalism and the roots by looking at the biggest founders of Reformed apologetics that are known today. Abraham Kyper establishes the possibility of certainty of faith. Herman Dooyeweerd develops transcendental apologetics. Cornelius Van Til cements presuppositionalism. Gordon Clark takes the strand away from VanTil with deductive presuppositionalism. Finally, we get to a living person with Alvin Plantinga and his warrant for Christian belief.
Timeline:00:00 – Introduction
02:15 – Abraham Kuyper – Dutch Presuppositionalism & Certainty Of Faith10:00 – Kuyper On Unbelievers’ Beliefs13:43 – Herman Dooyeweerd Developed Transcendental Apologetics19:31 – Cornelius Van Til – Father Of Presuppositionalism22:31 – Van Til’s Apologetic Approach24:20 – Gordon Clark – Deductive Presuppositionalism27:49 – Alvin Plantinga – Showing Christianity Is Ok To Believe In35:47 – Warranted Christian Belief & Defeating The Defeaters41:48 – Presuppositionalists Giants Standing On Their Shoulders45:03 – ConclusionBOOK LINKS:Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr.
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PaperbackLogos47 min - Apologists Who Emphasize Revelation – Ep.263 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Reformed Apologetics – Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmKbZIEAVxA
Apologists Who Emphasize RevelationAfter covering a couple of apologetic methods that are very similar, are there any that are really that different? Well, entering into the ring is Reformed Apologetics aka Presuppositionalism. Over the next four episodes, we’ll cover this one pretty extensively. First of all, well because we like it and are proponents of it. Second, because of how often misunderstood it is and the need to clarify is still needed. Those covered today are John Calvin, Thomas Reed, and Charles Hodge.
Timeline:00:00 – Introduction
03:04 – Clarification On The Book & Video Content05:24 – Overview Of Reformed Apologetics Presuppositionalism07:47 – John Calvin’s Apologetic12:27 – The Noetic Effects Of Sin In Apologetics15:19 – Humanity Is Without Excuse For Unbelief20:20 – Theistic Proofs Are Of Marginal Value22:07 – Two Uses Of Theistic Arguments For Calvin24:19 – Modern Roots Of The Reformed Apologetics Movement24:54 – Thomas Reed & Common Sense Reformed Apologetics33:30 – Charles Hodge & Presupposing Fact Finders40:45 – Proper Role Of Reason For Hodge41:56 – ConclusionBOOK LINKS:Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr.
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