Think Theism

Zach Lawson (host of Think Theism) was privileged to be interviewed by RED-C Catholic Radio for Faith in the Workplace.

Faith in the Workplace is a collaborative project from RED-C Radio, Catholic Faculty & Staff Network, and the Christian Faculty Network. Each interview highlights Christians at Texas A&M who actively bring their faith into public conversation with social questions they face at the university.

For more information and interviews, check out redcradio.org/faith-in-the-workplace

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Zach and Andrew return for the second round of Grill A Christian (Vol. 1 can be found here). The guys field open questions about topics from all over the map. As usual, things get pretty weird…

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Andrew interviews Zach about his weird views on the evolution controversy. First, Zach surveys some of the popular views of creation (e.g. Neo-Ussherianism, day-age, observations of Moses, etc). Next, Zach argues that once we understand the Hebrew Bible in the literary context of the ancient Near East (ANE), most of the conflict between scripture and evolution evaporates. Questions range from death before the Fall, literal Adam, and dino footprints.

The views expressed in this episode are those of Zach, Andrew, and the questioners and are not necessarily representative of Ratio Christi National. For more information on the unique beliefs of Ratio Christi National on the topic of origins, consult the Statement of Beliefs at this link.

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October 2017 marks 500 years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the church at Wittenburg. To commemorate, we hosted a third and final panel discussion between Calvinist Collin Moffett and Molinist Zachary Lawson on the topic of whether man has free will.

October 2017 marks 500 years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the church at Wittenburg. To commemorate, we hosted a panel discussion between Catholic Aaron Barclay and Protestant Collin Moffett on the topic of sola fide (faith alone). Are Christians justified by faith in Christ alone and not of themselves or does justification require bearing of fruit?

October 2017 marks 500 years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the church at Wittenburg. To commemorate, we hosted a panel discussion between Catholic Anthony Doak and Protestant Trent Cannon on the topic of sola scriptura. Is scripture alone the only infallible authoritative rule of faith or do Sacred Tradition & Holy Magisterium speak with equal authority?

In this episode, Zach sits down with Jackson Milton of Pro-Life Aggies to discuss the state of the abortion debate in the U.S. as well as a controversial article from the August 30, 2017 edition of the Battalion on the impact of Texas legislative decisions on teen pregnancies and abortion rates. Last, Jackson recommends resources for those wanting to get involved with the pro-life movement.

Pro-Life Aggies is a student-led, non-religious, and nonpartisan group that seeks to promote a culture of life on the campus of Texas A&M University and in the surrounding community. This is accomplished through education, activism, and volunteerism. For more information, check out www.prolifeaggies.com or follow PLA at www.facebook.com/prolifeaggies

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In the Season 2 finale, Zach & Andrew sit down to talk with Dr. Neal Audenaert, Texas A&M Class of ‘01. Neal has worked on a wide range of projects in computer science and digital humanities such as the Special Divine Action Project sponsored by the Templeton Foundation. He is a founder of the Institute for Digital Christian Heritage and also has served as an advisor to Ratio Christi TAMU for the past few years. In this interview, we talk about Neal’s work in the digital humanities, his views on the church’s role in addressing racial issues in the United States, and how Christians should meaningfully speak to public policy without invoking separation of church and state debates.

Zach and Andrew field open questions to wrap up Spring 2017. Topics include God’s relationship to time, Old Testament weirdness, baptism, and the nature of the afterlife.

A Bahá’í and Christian dialogue on the nature of humanity’s spiritual relationship with science.