Zach and Andrew interview Dr. Michael G. Strauss, professor of physics at the University of Oklahoma, about his book The Creator Revealed: A Physicist Examines the Big Bang and the Bible. In the first half of the conversation, we discuss scientific evidence for the existence of God from (i) big […]
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Religion and science have been often viewed as incompatible. However, recent scientific discoveries about our universe and planet have led many to reconsider God. In this talk, Dr. Michael G. Strauss surveys three lines of scientific evidence that point towards a Creator: (i) the origin of our universe, (ii) the […]
The resurrection of Jesus is the cornerstone of the Christian faith. Says the apostle Paul, if Christ has not been raised, you are dead in your sins and your faith is in vain. The historical argument for the resurrection of Jesus has played a chief role in Christian apologetics, as […]
“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” claims Jesus. But what about those that never hear about the way, truth, and life? C.S. Lewis reflected deeply on this question and offered a few interesting perspectives. Dr. Robert K. Garcia is […]
This short bonus episode features audio from a meeting we did in 2017 on the textual reliability of the New Testament.
While there are numerous arguments for the existence of God, most believers accept theism independent of sophisticated arguments and evidence. Are these theists irrational? In this episode, Zach discusses the idea of Reformed Epistemology developed by Alvin Plantinga who argues Christian believers can be warranted independent of evidence. The core thesis is that […]
Jared Oliphint, Ph.D. student in the Texas A&M Philosophy Dept., joins us for a fun conversation about abstract objects and how it relates to theism. The problem is motivated by an inconsistent triad of propositions, formulated by Greg Welty: Abstract objects (AOs) exist. If AOs exist, they are dependent on God. […]
In this meeting, Ben discusses the diversity of early Christians and if that poses an objection to the concept of “orthodoxy”. Resources referenced include Orthodoxy & Heresy in Earliest Christianity by Walter Bauer The Heresy of Orthodoxy by Michael Kruger Lost Christianities by Bart D. Ehrman The Christian Tradition: A History of the […]
A talk on the limits of artificial intelligence with Dr. Robert Marks. For more, check out evoinfo.org
This episode is a rehost of RED-C Roundup. Subscribe at https://redcroundup.podbean.com On Wednesday, March 6, 2019, host Dcn. Mike Beauvais spoke with two guests to Texas A&M University for the Veritas Forum sponsored by the Christian Faculty Network and the Catholic Faculty and Staff Network on campus. The Veritas Forum brings […]
On October 23, 2018 Matt Dillahunty debated John Ferrer on “Do We Need God for Morality?” Questions of right, wrong, good, and evil are some of the most profound. For many people, God plays the central role of Moral Lawgiver. With this comes the concern that unless God exists, ethics […]
Dr. Green joins us again to discuss how to think clearly about the doctrine of inerrancy. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify RSS feed: http://rc-tamu.org/feed/podcast/think-theism
Zach chats with Dr. Robin Collins (Messiah College) about fine-tuning, creationism, God-guided evolution, the problem of evil, philosophy of mind, free will, and what Jesus accomplished on the cross. Most of the papers referenced in this interview are available at Dr. Collins’s website: http://home.messiah.edu/~rcollins/ Special thanks to RED-C Radio for […]
A wide ranging interview on evolution, fine-tuning, and philosophy of science with philosopher Dr. Joel Velasco of Texas Tech. Check out his website at joelvelasco.net
Dr. Gloria Frost discusses Aquinas’s response to the problem of evil. Part of the 2019 Veritas Forum at Texas A&M University. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify RSS feed: http://rc-tamu.org/feed/podcast/think-theism
Tony Reinke (desiringgod.org) discusses how to maintain spiritual health and sanity in an age where digital devices and social media are clamoring for your attention. Part of the 2019 Veritas Forum at Texas A&M University. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify RSS feed: http://rc-tamu.org/feed/podcast/think-theism