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Apologetics 315 discusses the topics of Apologetics, Evangelism and the Christian worldview, and interviews a variety of Christian apologists.
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We've all had "breaks" in our life path, caused either by our own choices or because, life. Those we see as successful in business and relationships sometimes seem to have it all at little personal cost. But many of them have been nearly broken by bumps in the road, or even messed things up in huge ways. How I Broke This is the podcast about everyone from CEO to student, and their potentially life-altering teaching moments...and how they recovered from those breaks.
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144 - A Case for the Soul with Eric Hernandez
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Summary In this conversation, Chad Gross interviews Eric Hernandez about the existence of the soul. They discuss the definition of the soul, the relationship between the mind and the brain, and the arguments against physicalism. Eric presents the case for substance dualism and argues that consciousness cannot be reduced to physical properties. They…
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Summary Robbie Lashua discusses the Stand to Reason (STR) Outposts initiative, its purpose, and the process of starting one at a local church. He shares his journey of getting involved with STR and his role as the outpost coordinator. The conversation also covers the flexibility of outposts, the target audience, and the use of STRU courses for smal…
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Summary Nate Sala shares his journey from leaving the church to becoming a Christian, his ministry Wise Disciple, and his insights on debate and persuasion. He discusses the importance of objectivity in debate analysis and the criteria for judging debates. The conversation covers various aspects of debate preparation, styles, and strategies, as wel…
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141 - Argument from Reason with Travis Dickinson
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Summary In this episode, Brian and Chad interview Travis Dickinson about the argument from reason. They discuss the different options for explaining the existence of logical principles, focusing on naturalism and Platonism. Travis argues that if God does not exist, logical principles either do not exist or exist as brute abstract objects. He explai…
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In this episode, Brian Auten & Chad Gross engage with philosopher Paul Gould to discuss the profound connection between beauty, love, theism. They delve into why beauty is more likely on theism than naturalism and explore various philosophical perspectives on love and the recognition of beauty. Topics Covered: 1. Introduction to the Topic of Beauty…
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Introduction - Chad and Brian discuss their favorite and most memorable debates between Christian apologists/philosophers and atheists/skeptics Chad's Debate Picks 1. James Crossley vs. William Lane Craig - Was Jesus Raised from the Dead? (2012) - Highlights Craig's case for the resurrection based on postmortem appearances - Contrasting styles of y…
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In this episode, Brian and Chad discuss the importance of listening to debates. This is a kind of PART 1, and part 2 will discuss specific debates. Brian's seven reasons for listening to debates were: 1) Hearing the best defenders of each view, 2) Hearing actual arguments without interruptions, 3) Finding the cutting edge of the current debate, 4) …
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137 - Rethinking Hell with Chris Date
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In this episode, Brian and Chad interview Chris Date about his view on conditional immortality, which is the idea that the final punishment of the wicked is death and total destruction rather than eternal conscious torment. Chris provides an overview of the two contrasting views and shares his journey of how he became convinced of annihilationism a…
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In this episode, Dr. Hugh Ross joins Brian Auten and Chad Gross to discuss his book "Rescuing Inerrancy: A Scientific Defense." Dr. Ross, an astrophysicist and Christian apologist, explains how modern scientific discoveries actually strengthen the case for biblical inerrancy rather than undermining it. He argues against the notion that science forc…
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135 - Bullies and Saints with John Dickson
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Historian Dr. John Dickson joins the show to discuss his book, Bullies and Saints: An Honest Look at the Good and Evil of Christian History. Dickson provides an insightful, nuanced perspective on some of the most controversial episodes in Christian history, from the Crusades to the Galileo affair. He argues that while Christians have certainly made…
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In this episode, hosts Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Alisa Childers about the topic of deconstruction, and unpack ideas discussed in her newest book: The Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why It’s Destructive, and How to Respond co-authored with Tim Barnett. https://a315.co/3SmCWvp The podcast focuses on the faith deconstruction mo…
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This special end-of-year episode features hosts Brian Auten and Chad Gross reflecting on 14 years of podcasting. They announce some changes coming in 2023, including less frequent but more focused episodes centered on topics they are passionate about. They also share lessons learned over 300+ episodes, like the importance of understanding multiple …
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132 - Divine Hiddenness with Michael Jones
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In this episode, hosts Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Michael Jones of the Inspiring Philosophy YouTube channel. They discuss the problem of divine hiddenness - the idea that if God existed, he would make his existence clearly evident to everyone, yet there are many non-resistant nonbelievers who earnestly seek God but do not find convincing …
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131 - Reasonable Faith Chapters with Tyson James
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In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Tyson James, the global director of Reasonable Faith Chapters. This episode of the Apologetics 315 podcast featured an interview with Tyson James, the global director of Reasonable Faith chapters. Tyson shared about his journey to Christianity and how studying apologetics strengthened his faith.…
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In this episode of the Apologetics 315 podcast, hosts Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview renowned apologist Greg Koukl. Koukl is the founder of Stand to Reason, an organization that equips Christians to defend their faith and engage in meaningful conversations. The discussion centers around using questions to have better conversations about Chris…
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129 - Near Death and Deathbed Experiences
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In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview J. Steve Miller on the topic of deathbed experiences and near death experiences. 0:24 - Intro to Steve Miller and his books 4:50 - Welcome to Steve Miller 5:00 - How did he get into this area of research? 7:42 - What’s the difference between deathbed experiences and near-death experiences? 12:40…
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128 - The Toxic War Against Masculinity with Nancy Pearcey
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In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross speak with Professor Nancy Pearcey about her book The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes - https://a315.co/468rzNF 0:24 - Intro banter on hobbit food 2:15 - Intro to Nancy Pearcey and her book The Toxic War Against Masculinity 6:16 - Welcome to Nancy 6:46 - Nancy’s background …
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127 - The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God
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In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross speak with Justin Brierley (www.justinbrierley.com) about his book The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again - https://a315.co/3PBmXZ7 0:24 - Brian and Chad discuss the book 5:27 - Intro to Justin, welcome back! 7:15 - How did…
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126 - Responding to the Mormon Missionary Message
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In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Corey Miller and Ross Anderson, two former Mormons, on their book Responding to the Mormon Missionary Message: Confident Conversations with Mormon Missionaries (and Other Latter-day Saints) - https://a315.co/3PYWohY Check out the website www.mormonmissionarymessage.com for more! About our guests…
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125 - An Informed Cosmos with Peter S Williams
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In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Christian Philosopher Peter S. Williams about his book An Informed Cosmos: Essays on Intelligent Design Theory. Find his resources at www.peterswilliams.com 0:24 - Intro to our guest 2:15 - About the book An Informed Cosmos 9:25 - Getting clarity on what intelligent design is 14:10 - Is I.D. sci…
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124 - Why You Can Trust the Gospels with Lydia McGrew
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In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Lydia McGrew about her book Testimonies to the Truth: Why You Can Trust the Gospels. 0:24 - Intro to Lydia McGrew 1:51 - Welcome Lydia, and intro to the book 3:43 - How does a philosopher approach the Gospels? 6:39 - Is an “outside perspective” welcomed? 9:28 - Old and new approaches to the Gosp…
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123 - The Severity of God with Paul Moser
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In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Christian philosophy Paul K. Moser. They discuss the themes in Moser’s book The Severity of God: Religion and Philosophy Reconceived - https://a315.co/3sOD6mx 0:24 - Intro to Paul Moser 3:33 - Welcome to Paul Moser 4:00 - What do you mean by “God’s severity”? 9:06 - We’ve lost the message of suf…
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In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Chris Date on the topic of Eschatology, or the End Times. They explore the ins and outs of various views of the end times, before discussing more deeply the view that Chris holds on the subject. A very helpful and informative conversation! www.chrisdate.info 0:24 - Intro to Chris Date 2:43 - An …
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In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Holly Ordway about her new book, Tolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography. A wonderful book and a fascinating interview that will be a real treat for Tolkien fans. www.hollyordway.com 0:24 - Intro to Holly Ordway 4:45 - Welcoming Holly 5:35 - The 50th Anniversary of J.R.R. Tolkien’s death, Sept 20…
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120 - NAR and Divergent Theology with Richard P Moore
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In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Richard P. Moore. They talk about the New Apostolic Reformation and its theological problems. 0:23 - Intro to Richard Moore 3:50 - Why is Richard in Germany, and why write this book? 8:02 - What has been the influence of the NAR in Germany? 19:42 - What differentiates NAR from traditional pentec…
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