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- Strengths & Weakness Of Evidentialism – Ep.262 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics And The Interpretation Of Fact – Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfHhjbQ64to
Strengths & Weakness Of EvidentialismWe conclude our look at the second model of apologetics by looking at the strengths & weaknesses of evidentialism. And like good trinitarians, there are three of each. Some of the weaknesses, also, seem to add credibility to one of our upcoming methods. Hmmmm.
Timeline:00:00 – Introduction
01:39 – 3 Strengths Of The Evidentialist Model01:59 – Strength 1 – Probability Is Unavoidable04:40 – Strength 2 – Appeals To Inquiry Strengths07:13 – Strength 3 – Emphasizes Facts09:48 – 3 Weakness Of The Evidentialist Model10:26 – Weakness 1 – Assumes The Theistic Worldview14:24 – Weakness 2 – Uses Hidden Presuppositions17:54 – Weakness 3 – Underestimates The Human Factor20:32 – Minimizes The Noetic Effect Of Sin22:17 – What’s Next?26:10 – ConclusionBOOK LINKS:Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr.
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PaperbackLogos27 min - The Meta & The Apologetics Of Evidentialism – Ep.261 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Apologetics And The Interpretation Of Fact – Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JauompslLmc
The Meta & The Apologetics Of EvidentialismToday we fly through the meta & the apologetics of evidentialism as it shares a number of qualities with classical apologetics we’ve discussed before. Here we tend to highlight the differences between the two or where the evidentialist tends to focus more of their arguments.
Timeline:00:00 – Introduction
02:04 – The Interpretation Of Facts07:02 – Relationship Between Evidence & Theology08:39 – Evidentialists & Philosophical Defense11:49 – Evidentialists Using Science But Not Uncritically13:04 – Evidentialists Using History Positively15:20 – Evidentialists Use Rarely Use Experience Claims16:56 – The 6 Questions All Evidentialists Must Answer17:37 – Evidentialists On Why Believe The Bible19:06 – The Evidenitalist Response To Pluralism19:58 – The Evidentialists Talk About How To Know God Exists22:31 – Evidentialists Answer To The Problem Of Evil24:37 – Evidentialists Point To Miracles26:20 – Evidentialists Point To Who Jesus Is28:21 – ConclusionBOOK LINKS:Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr.
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PaperbackLogos30 min - Evil, Miracles, & Jesus As Evidence – Ep.260 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Presenting Evidence That Demands A Verdict – Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_lWMTjcb0E
Evil, Miracles, & Jesus As EvidenceThe final portion of the positive case for evidentialism is on evil, miracles, & Jesus as evidence. Evidentialists have developed 2 theodicies and also a 3 fold test for miracles. They’ve responded to Hume’s critique of miracles. They’ve also developed the minimal facts approach to the Resurrection.
Timeline:00:00 – Introduction
01:09 – 2 Explanation To The Problem Of Evil For The Evidentialists07:41 – Evidentialists On Miracles As Evidence For God08:39 – The Beckwith 3 Fold Test For Miracles11:38 – Against Hume’s Critique Of Miracles14:01 – Who Do Evidentialists Say That Jesus Is?15:46 – The Minimal Facts Case For The Resurrection26:13 – ConclusionBOOK LINKS:Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr.
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PaperbackLogos28 min - Scripture, Miracles, Prophecies, & Uniqueness Of Christianity – Ep.259 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Presenting Evidence That Demands A Verdict – Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2bCb8d9rbc
Scripture, Miracles, Prophecies, & Uniqueness Of ChristianityToday, we look at four big evidences that evidentialists look at. Scripture, miracles, prophecies, & uniqueness of Christianity are big factors they point to for people to consider. These areas are just thrown at the wall like jello, evidentialists back up their claims with agreed upon criteria that they claim anyone should be able to look at and be convinced that there is evidence that demands a verdict.
Timeline:00:00 – Introduction
01:54 – Evidentialism Differs From Classical Apologetics06:16 – Evidentialism Offers Scripture As A Source Of Reliable Evidence08:59 – The 3 Fold Unbiased Test Of Reliable Scripture Testimony09:35 – The Bibliographic Test16:01 – The Internal Test19:04 – The External Test21:31 – 4 Tests For Fulfilled Prophecy As Reliable Scripture Testimony24:50 – 3 Areas Of Scripture To Show Fulfilled Prophecies29:24 – The Evidentialist Responses To Pluralism33:28 – Christianity Has The Only Evidence For God34:13 – Evidentialists Want To Bring Evidence To Unbelievers On Neutral Ground35:30 – Evidentialists Using Scientific Approaches For Evidence37:14 – Evidentialists Point To God Acting In History With His Church39:08 – ConclusionBOOK LINKS:Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr.
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PaperbackLogos40 min - 6 Evidences Of Evidentialists – Ep.258 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Evidentialist Apologetics – Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-AhOa6tVbg
6 Evidences Of EvidentialistsLike what we did for the classical apologetic method, here are 6 evidences of evidentialists and their outlook. Not every category is where an evidentialist wants to hang his hat but a good number of them are similar to the classical method with a few that show why the distinction between the two types should be made and considered.
Timeline:00:00 – Introduction
00:55 – Recap Of 3 Aspects Of Evidentialists02:17 – Objection – No Agreed Upon Level Of Sufficient Evidence05:17 – Post-Modern Has No Truth Standard, Christians Have Revelation09:58 – The Importance Of Theology To The Evidentialist10:32 – The Bible Is A Historical Object11:38 – The Bible Makes Evidentialist Arguments14:24 – Absolute Faith Proof Is Only Through The Holy Spirit15:31 – A Critical Use Of Philosophy20:09 – The Embrace OF Science By Evidentialists22:26 – The Embrace Of History By Evidentialists27:54 – Experience Plays A Role But Per Person31:09 – ConclusionBOOK LINKS:Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr.
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PaperbackLogos33 min - Faith Founded On Fact – Ep.257 – Faith Has Its Reasons – Evidentialist Apologetics – Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgdZ1NXNDdg
Faith Founded On FactWhat distinguishes classical apologists from evidentialists is that the latter wants to show faith founded on facts. There are three main distinctions between the two camps that show just how different they are and where they’re starting from – and going towards.
Timeline:00:00 – Introduction
01:59 – Using Facts To Show The Truth Of Christianity03:26 – Definitions Of Evidentialism07:33 – Induction – The Priority Of Facts Over Arguments10:16 – Probability – Conclusions Are Probable Rather Than Certainty14:44 – Certainty Comes Through Faith16:29 – Neutrality – Standards Acceptable To Non-Christians21:18 – ConclusionBOOK LINKS:Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr.
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PaperbackLogosFaith Founded On Fact By John Warwick Montgomery
KindlePaperback23 min - Sci-Fi, Theology, & Indies 2023 – Ep.256 – Book Reviews 2023 – Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3vpzng-E9Q
Sci-Fi, Theology, & Indies 2023Returning for the final set of book reviews 2023 continues the sci-fi, theology, & indies books that I liked, didn’t like, and the really bad ones to stay away from. And I wanted to tell you about them.
TIMELINE:00:00 – Introduction
00:15 – 8 Great Smarts & How Am I Smart? by Kathy Koch05:11 – There Will Be Time by Poul Anderson09:18 – Reading With Purpose by Nancy Wilson12:07 – Dan the Destructor (Barbarians Of The Storm – Book 1) by Rob Rimes16:16 – The Shadow of the Torturer (The Book of the New Sun #1) by Gene Wolfe20:51 – The Green Ember by S. D. Smith26:26 – On Getting Out of Bed – The Burden and Gift of Living by Alan Noble29:22 – Apologetics – A Justification of Christian Belief by John M. Frame32:14 – Slewfoot by Brom35:29 – Earth Abides by George R. Stewart28:46 – We Are Legion (We Are Bob – Bobiverse #1) by Dennis E. Taylor41:12 – The Long Moonlight by RazörFist43:48 – A Change Of Plans by Dennis E. Taylor44:23 – Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners by Dane Ortlund46:33 – For We Are Many (Bobiverse #2) by Dennis E. Taylor48:21 – The Lord Bless You and Keep You – The Promise of the Gospel in the Aaronic Blessing by Michael Glodo50:20 – Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson54:31 – Signs and Secrets of the Messiah – A Fresh Look at the Miracles of Jesus by Jason Sobel56:17 – Death Date by B. Y. Simpson1:00:16 – Hydra’s Wake by Daniel Jones01:01:31 – Roadkill by Dennis E. Taylor01:05:13 – The Fear of Moncroix by Bryan Asher01:06:55 – Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age by Rosaria Butterfield01:09:55 – The Hand of God by Yuval Kordov01:12:07 – A Knight’s Quest For The Holy Grail by C. S. Johnson01:12:56 – Faraway and Forever by Nancy Joie Wilkie01:16:45 – The Mark of A Christian by Francis Shaeffer01:19:07 – A Meeting With Medusa by Arthur C. Clarke01:20:59 – Art And The Bible by Francis Shaeffer01:24:08 – Personal Finance for Teens Simplified by J. Lykins01:25:12 – Periapsis Christmas by Katie Roome01:28:59 – Periapsis Christmas 2 by Katie Roome01:32:45 – ConclusionLINKS:Links to the books and the text reviews will be updated and hyperlinked above as the individual books.
1 hr 35 min - Theology, Sci-Fi, & Indies 2023 – Ep.255 – Book Reviews 2023 – Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8of8njus8mU
Theology, Sci-Fi, & Indies 2023Here are the book reviews 2023 that I (Patrick) read and reviewed. Running the whole genre gauntlet for theology, sci-fi, & indies; 2023 was a good reading year. Here are my thoughts. Completely understandable if you skip this episode and the next one. Why 19 books in this episode? Because I was called in from playing for dinner and needed to wash up.
TIMELINE:00:00 – Introduction
02:37 – The Revenant And The Tomb by Herman P. Hunter06:03 – The Star Dwellers by James Blish11:55 – Penance by Paula Richey16:18 – The Biggest Story by Kevin DeYoung19:56 – The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien25:49 – The White Mountains (The Tripods #1) by John Christopher30:53 – The Lost Art Of Dying by L.S. Dugdale36:13 – The Thing In The Attic by James Blish37:35 – The City Of Gold And Lead (The Tripods #2) by John Christopher40:54 – Did Jesus Rise From The Dead? by William Lane Craig41:51 – Did The Resurrection Happen…Really? by Josh McDowell & Dave Sterrett42:38 – Classical Me, Classical Thee by Rebekah Merkle44:08 – The Threshold – Leading In The Age Of AI by Nick Chatrath46:04 – Biblical Theology – A Canonical, Thematic, & Ethical Approach by Andreas Kostenberger & Gregory Goswell48:13 – Social Conservatism For The Common Good by Andrew T. Walker52:43 – The Wizard’s Stone by Herman P. Hunter56:53 – Ilium by Dan Simmons58:49 – The Garden, The Curtain, And The Cross by Carl Laferton01:00:25 – Personality & Worldview by J. H. Bavinck01:03:08 – Continued Next WeekLINKS:Links to the books and the text reviews will be updated and hyperlinked above as the individual books.
1 hr 4 min - Cave To The Cross Apologetics – Scott Christensen Interview Redux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUgyeZv7SQ4
Scott Christensen Interview ReduxIn this redux episode, we talked with Scott Christensen and interviewed him about the book we spent almost a year on, What About Evil?
This book does an excellent job of laying out the issue, giving the definitions, the different answers, the issues with other theories, and the answer Christensen has is found on page 8 & 9!
This was an amazing book and has been big impact on me (Patrick) in my walk since reading it. It was good to talk to Scott again.
TIMELINE:00:00 – Introduction
01:33 – A Quick Overview Of What About Evil03:17 – What Is A Theodicy?06:52 – Issues With The Free Will Defense11:53 – Free Will Of Man Limits God13:59 – The Trinity Speaks Of Love Without Force Or Libertarian Free Will16:27 – Being Fair With The Other Side’s Arguments20:05 – Scriptural Case Against Libertarian Free Will24:36 – God’s Foreknowledge Issue If Libertarian Free Will Is True28:11 – The Best Of All Possible Worlds Issue33:14 – The Greater-Glory Theodicy36:37 – God As The Meta-Storyteller46:47 – The Purpose For God Allowing Evil523:20 – Why Did Evil Happen To Me?01:04:55 – Why Did Evil Happen To Jesus?01:06:35 – A Dangerous Book & Maybe More01:10:31 – ConclusionLINKS:01:00 – Ep. 17 – Scott Christensen Interview – What About Free Will?
01:55 – A Quick Review Of “What About Evil?” By Scott Christensen
47:06 – Anarchist Bible Study Guest Appearance
59:29 – Scott Christensen’s Sermon on 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
All Our Episodes on What About Evil
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Website LinkYouTube LinkSCOTT CHRISTENSEN LINKS:Twitter
FacebookBooks mentioned in this episode:What about Evil? A Defense of God’s Sovereign Glory by Scott Christensen
KindleHardcoverLogos LinkChristianBook LinkWhat About Free Will? Reconciling Our Choices with God’s Sovereignty by Scott Christensen
Kindle – https://amzn.to/37SNE6iPaperback – https://amzn.to/37ZLyl7Originals were episode 180 & episode 181 from June 2020.
1 hr 11 min - Cave To The Cross Apologetics – Lydia McGrew Interview Redux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez7jmGPHP5E
Lydia McGrew Interview ReduxIn this redux episode, we talked with Lydia McGrew (@LydiaMcGrewChannel) and interviewed her about two of her books. One dealt with proof of the Gospel accounts using undesigned coincidences and the other about how Gospels are actually historical accounts and not literary devices that many in “the academy” are going towards.
In our book Faith Has Its Reasons we talked about Lydia McGrew and William Paley that she was inspired to do research into his work. Here are some outcomes of the evidentialist method of apologetics.
BOOKS MENTIONEDHidden in Plain View
KindlePaperbackThe Mirror or the MaskKindlePaperbackThe Eye of the BeholderKindlePaperbackTestimonies to the TruthPaperbackOriginals were episode 77 & episode 78 from June 2020.
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