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This week, Devin and Melissa will be joined by scholar, apologist and author, Nancy Pearcey. Previously Mrs. Pearcey was the Francis A. Schaeffer Scholar at the World Journalism Institute, where she taught a worldview course based on her book Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from Its Cultural Captivity, winner of the 2005 ECPA Gold Medallion Award for best book on Christianity and Society. She has also served as professor of worldview studies at Philadelphia Biblical University, during which time she wrote Saving Leonardo: A Call to Resist the Secular Assault on Mind, Morals, and Meaning.

Pearcey also co-authored How Now Shall We Live?, which was a 2000 ECPA Gold Medallion Award winner. Her latest book, which we will discuss during this episode, is Finding Truth: 5 Principles for Unmasking Atheism, Secularism, and Other God Substitutes.

Formerly an agnostic, Pearcey studied under Francis Schaeffer at L'Abri in Switzerland. She earned an MA from Covenant Theological Seminary and pursued further graduate work in History of Philosophy at the Institute for Christian Studies in Toronto. Heralded as "America's pre-eminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual" (The Economist), Pearcey is professor and scholar in residence at Houston Baptist University. She is a fellow of the Discovery Institute and editor-at-large of The Pearcey Report. As founding editor of the radio program BreakPoint, she also coauthored a monthly column with Chuck Colson in Christianity Today. 

Pearcey has contributed to several books and published more than a hundred articles. She has spoken in the US Capitol and the White House; at universities such as Princeton, Stanford, and Dartmouth; to actors in Hollywood and artists in New York City; on NPR and C-SPAN. Her earlier books include The Soul of Science.

Join Devin and Melissa Pellew each week at they discuss topics related to biblical theology, Christian apologetics and worldview issues. This week we will be rebroadcasting one of our favorite episodes from 2015. During our first hour, we were joined by philosopher and apologist, Ken Samples of Reason to Believe as we discussed the philosophy of science and how we can defend the Faith using the tools of science, philosophy and reason. Ken earned a B.A in social science with an emphasis in history and philosophy from Concordia University and an M.A in theological studies from Talbot School of Theology. Prior to joining RTB in 1997, Ken worked for years as senior research consultant and correspondence editor at Christian Research Institute, where he regularly co-hosted The Bible Answer Man. In addition, Ken's articles have been published in Christianity Today, Christian Research Journal, and Facts for Faith, and he holds memberships in the Evangelical Philosophical Society, the Evangelical Theological Society, and ISCA.

During our second hour, we were joined by apologist and author, J. Warner Wallace, as we discussed his new book, God's Crime Scene. Wallace is a cold-case homicide detective, adjunct professor of apologetics at Biola University, Christian case maker and author. As a former atheist, Wallace began digging for evidence for the Christian Faith and became a follower of Christ in 1996. He eventually earned a Master’s Degree in Theological Studies from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary and served as a Youth Pastor for several years, then planted a church in 2006. He has published two books, Cold Case Christianity and his newest, God's Crime Scene. He has spoken around the country and God has used him to equip many in the defense of the Gospel.

Join Devin & Melissa Pellew weekly as they discuss issues related to theology, Christian Apologetics and biblical worldview. During our first segment, we will be joined by Pastor Daniel Wells, Pastor & Missions Developer at Hill City Church in Rock Hill, SC. Daniel will share about the role of apologetics ministry in a church plant. He will also discuss how he incorporates apologetics in preaching and in informal gatherings with unbelievers and what the goal is in those conversations that cover apologetic topics. During the second segment, we will dig more into our discussion from the past two weeks on worldviews as we compare and contrast the various worldviews. What is a Christian worldview and how do you know if you have one? Call in with your questions and comments. You don't want to miss it!

Join Devin & Melissa Pellew weekly as they discuss issues related to theology, Christian Apologetics and biblical worldview. During our first segment, we will be joined by Pastor Joey Deese, Senior Pastor of Oakdale Baptist Church- Rock Hill, SC. We will discuss the importance of biblical theology and sound preaching and teaching from our pulpits. During the second segment, we will dig more into our discussion from last week on worldviews as we compare and contrast the various worldviews. We will also be taking your calls. What is a Christian worldview and why is it important that we have one? Join us for these engaging discussions!

Join Devin & Melissa Pellew weekly as they discuss issues related to theology, Christian Apologetics and biblical worldview. Today we will discuss the topic of Natural Law. On the air to discuss this topic with us will be Chris Van Allsburg. Chris is a graduate with a M.Div from Grace Theological Seminary. He is currently pursing an M.A in Philosophy from Southern Evangelical Seminary and is the Ratio Christi Chapter Director at Lenoir-Rhyne University. 

What is Natural Law Theory? Are natural law and Protestant Theology at odds? Join us for this engaging time as we discuss these and other questions!

Join Devin & Melissa Pellew each week as they discuss issues related to Christian Apologetics, theology and biblical worldview. This week we will have a friendly discussion on the topic of apologetic methodologies, namely the presuppositional approach vs. the classical approach, between our special guests, Adam Tucker and Fred Butler. 

Adam Tucker is Director of Missions & Evangelism at Southern Evangelical Seminary. He is an Apologetics Instructor and has served as Interfaith Evangelism Specialist with the North American Mission Board and as Campus Director of Ratio Christi at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. 

Bible teacher and apologist, Fred Butler, is graduate of the Master's Seminary and Volunteer Coordinator at Grace to You Ministries, the radio ministry of Dr. John MacArthur. He runs the blog, Hip and Thigh as well as the website Fred's Bible Talk. 

You do not want to miss this engaging discussion!

Please join Devin and Melissa Pellew as they discuss topics in apologetics, theology and biblical worldview issues. Today we are re-airing a popular episode from April 2014. During our first segment we interviewed Rev. Dave Kiehn, Pastor of Park Baptist Church in Rock Hill, SC. Rev. Kiehn graduated with a B.A. in Intellectual History from the University of Pennsylvania and received his Masters of Divinity at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and joined us to discuss the need for sound theology and biblical preaching from our pulpits.

In the second segment, we were joined by Dr. Jay Richards of The Discovery Institute as we discussed the controversial science documentary TV series, "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey", presented by Fox and National Geographic starring  astrophysicist, Neil DeGrasse Tyson.  

Dr. Richards is a Senior Fellow and Director of the Center on Wealth, Poverty, and Morality at the Discovery Institute. Between his roles as a contributing editor of The American at the American Enterprise Institute, a visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation and research fellow and director of Acton Media at the Acton Institute, Richards has authored many books, including "Money, Greed, and God," "The Privileged Planet" and "God and Evolution." His newest book, co-authored by James Robison, "Indivisible: Restoring Faith, Family, and Freedom Before It’s Too Late".

Richards is the executive producer of several documentaries, including The Call of the Entrepreneur and The Birth of Freedom. He has a B.A. with majors in political science and religion, an M.Div., a Th.M., and a Ph.D. in philosophy and theology from Princeton Theological Seminary. His work has been covered in publications such as The New York Times and he has appeared on many national radio and TV programs, including Larry King Live.

Join the Invisible conservative for part two of my interview with Peggy Hubbard and Kenneth McClenton. We are going to continue the discussion of conditions in the black community. Kenneth McClenton and Peggy Hubbard have both experience the pain of loss. So join us to continue the discussion and to come up with solutions the ills that plague the black community. The Visible Conservative Christians Unleashed.

Join the Visible Conservative as he discusses his on gong health issues and the Christmas season. I will be discussing a wide range of things pertaining to the direction of our country. I will also be reading a except from my blog postings over at www.cafenewmedia.com. We might have a surprise guest or two if they so choose to call into the show. I know that it is time that we trhave truly address the issues that are coming to light in our nation. Can take our nation back or is it too late? Join the VIsisble Consevative as we will discuss the current world events, as well as the personal events that are going on in my life.

Join Devin & Melissa Pellew weekly as they discuss issues related to Christian apologetics, theology and bibical worldview. This week we will have Christian apologist and biblical counselor Mike Kozlinski as a guest. What happens when the world of apologetics, systematic theology and practical counseling all meet? Join us to find out! 

Mike graduated from UNC Asheville with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology. He has a Masters Degree in Apologetics from Southern Evangelical Seminary and has graduate level education in Christian Counseling. He has been trained in discipleship counseling through Helps Mission and has worked in the human services field (mental health, social services, ministry, etc) for about 15 years. In March 2012, Mike founded First Cause Discipleship Ministries, a counseling, teaching, and training ministry focused on making disciples. He provides discipleship counseling through partnerships with Life Fellowship Church in Huntersville, NC and with Cornerstone Fellowship Church in Forest City, NC. Mike and his godly wife, Misty, have five children.

Join us for this engaging discussion on a topic that most of are undereducated about.