Campfire Apologetics

On this episode of Campfire Apologetics Mark talks with Jacob Vasquez of  TruthfulHope  about the recent mid-term elections. Many christians feel stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the voting booth when the available candidates fall so short of Biblical standards. Mark and Jacob discuss prioritizing scripture and policy over personality. Do the policies align with scripture? Sh...

On this episode of Campfire Apologetics, Mark begins going through the book, "Putting Jesus In His Place: The Case For The Deity Of Christ." The author gives the helpful acronym "H.A.N.D.S" to help make the case for Jesus' Deity. H=Honors A=Attributes N=Names D=DeedsS=SeatThis episode is all about the honors given to Christ. Is Christ honored the same way as the Father and...

On this episode of Campfire Apologetics, Mark sits down with his good friend Matt Rieger to discuss the anthropological issue of human value, dignity and why humans are distinct from the rest of creation. Humans hold a special place in the created order according to Gods word. What does it mean to be made in the image of God, and how does that give us meaning or value? What about objective moral v...

Discover the profound connection between the laws of logic and the existence of God. How do the laws of logic reflect the nature of God? Why can't non believers ground logic? Laws like the law of non contradiction, the law of excluded middle, and the law of identity must exist in a mind. Who's mind? The triune nature of God provides the foundation for the three classical laws of logic. Thi...

On this episode of Campfire Apologetics, Andy Parker joins Mark Hudson in discussing the issue of Patriarchy. Join them as they explore the biblical framework for this important and controversial concept. This is an often-misunderstood word in our culture. What is the true meaning? The only way to understand this concept is through a biblical lens rather than a secular lens which has made a strawm...

On this episode of Campfire Apologetics, Mark discusses God's Law and its modern application with Dr. Jason Lisle. What is the relationship between the moral code of the Old Testament and the life of a believer today? Dr. Jason Lisle joins the program to explore how we should view divine statutes in our current cultural context. They discuss the theological framework necessary to understand th...

On this episode of Campfire Apologetics Mark talks with Dan Lietha about his new book "Alien Life? Biblical Answers About Aliens, UFOs, and Life in Space". Dan breaks down why this is ultimately an issue of worldview. What kinds of questions do we need to ask before talking about Aliens or potential life on other planets. How can we talk to our kids about this issue? Why are there so few...

On this episode of Campfire Apologetics, Mark talks about the topic of The Angel Of The Lord by reading one of his latest essays written for a seminary class. Who is The Angel of The Lord? Mark argues that this angel found in the pages of the Old Testament is the pre-incarnate Son of God, Jesus Christ. He explores texts from the historical books as well as other accompanying Old Testament passages...

On this episode of Campfire Apologetics, Mark interviews Dr. Russel Threet to address the elephant in the room.....pornography. Russel is the senior pastor of West Park Baptist Church in Ozark Arkansas, a certified Biblical Counselor with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, the International Association of Biblical Counselors and the Fellowship of Biblical Counselors. He is also a Co...

What is your ultimate justification for knowledge? The Munchausen Trilemma rightly observes the self defeating nature of autonomous human reasoning. What is the alternative? What is the Christian's response to this supposed Trilemma? Does the idea of revealed epistemology fall prey to the trilemma or can revealed epistemology be justified apart from the trilemma's three horns?

Mark talks with Pastor Aaron Simpson about his recent debate with Eastern Orthodox practitioner Alex Sorin about Icon veneration. What is Icon veneration? Is it Biblical? Should Christians practice Icon veneration? They dive into some of the strongest arguments made by Alex and offer a response. They also discuss Biblical interpretive principles, the difference between prescription and description...

On this episode of Campfire Apologetics Mark explains the 3 main categories in philosophy (Epistemology, Metaphysics, and Ethics) and expands to explain how worldviews try to answer the question of knowledge and reality by explaining 3 popular theories of knowledge. The 3 theories of knowledge talked about are empiricism, rationalism, and subjectivism. Can any of these 3 systems ground knowledge o...

On this episode of Campfire Apologetics Mark talks with Ben Lamp of Grace and Truth Ministries to discuss textual criticism and the story of the woman caught in adultery found between John 7:53 - 8:11. Did John write this story? Is it found in the oldest manuscripts that we possess today? If not, should we preach from this text? How should we deal with this text? Can we be confident that we have t...

On this episode of Campfire Apologetics, Jason Contino of Harborview Christian Church joins Mark to discuss his upbringing as a Jehovah's Witness. They discuss core doctrines that separate Jehovahs Witnesses from orthodox Christianity. Jason also shares his background in the Kingdom Hall, and what ultimately led him out of the Watchtower and into a genuine saving relationship with Christ. Lear...

It is often said that the Bible supports abortion in places like Numbers 5 or Exodus 21. In this episode of Campfire Apologetics, Mark and Jake Vazquez of  @TruthfulHope  go through the text and explain how these passages cannot and should not be used for arguing that the Bible supports abortion. How are we to understand these texts and how are we to interpret scripture? Stick around until the end...

There is an age old debate as to whether or not Paul and James preach and teach a different gospel. This would mean that they contradict one another, but can that be? Can the breathed out words of God contradict themselves? How are we to interpret these passages? Can a right interpretation lead to a contradiction? What is the true gospel? In this episode Mark explores whether or not Paul and James...

On this episode, Mark analyzes and answers some questions raised by atheists as a response to a video entitled "1 Christian vs 13 Atheists." These response episodes are helpful in understanding real questions and arguments that a Christian might face in the real world. Remember to like and subscribe for more content like this!

The Pro-life vs Abolition discussion is gaining more and more traction and rightfully so. What is the difference? Don't we all want the same outcome? In this episode of Campfire Apologetics, Mark explains the difference between the pro-life and abolitionist positions. Which one should Christians adhere to? Which one is more faithful to the text of scripture? Should Christians involve themselve...

On this episode of Campfire Apologetics, Mark and Andrew continue their conversation from last week. Last week focused on the Hebrew roots movement, while this conversation takes a turn into Mormon theology and UFO/UAP phenomena. They discuss the distinction between mormon theology and Biblical theology and why Latter Day Saints cannot be considered christians. Also discussed are some of the newly...

On this episode of Campfire Apologetics, Mark sits down with Andrew Soncrant (Pastor of Apologia Church Utah, Co-host of Cultish Podcast) to discuss the Hebrew Roots movement. How should we understand the fulfillment of the law in Christ, and the connection between the old and new covenants? Does the Hebrew Roots movement teach a false gospel? Are we as christians still under the Old Testament law...

On this episode of Campfire Apologetics Mark offers some thoughts to a video of Russel from "Abolitionists Rising" having a discussion with advocates of abortion. Many of the arguments made in this video are extremely popular talking points, and need to be addressed. Also discussed is the idea that only Christianity provides a foundation for morality, ethics, and human rights.

Have you ever heard someone say that there are books that were removed from the Bible? On this episode of Campfire Apologetics, Mark addresses this assertion. It is also claimed that King James himself had books removed for a nefarious agenda. What is the apocrypha and why isn't it included in all Bibles? Why does the protestant Bible only have 66 books and the Catholic Bible includes 73, or E...

On this episode of Campfire Apologetics, Mark speaks with Eric Tuffendsam of  @sowerproject  about the beauty behind the Doctrines of Grace in Calvinistic theology. What are the doctrines of grace and what do they mean? How did Mark and Eric come to realize the full sovereignty of God? How should we view these doctrines? Stick around and find out. This was a great conversation.

Did Moses write the Pentatuech (first five books of the Old Testament)? Modern scholarship proposes that he did not through what is known as the "Documentary Hypothesis." What is the Documentary Hypothesis and what are the underlying assumptions that lead scholars to believe such a theory? Does the Pentateuch have multiple authors or does the orthodox position of Mosaic authorship offer...

The 5 solas came out of the reformation period as a response to the Roman Catholic church adopting and teaching doctrines that were not found in scripture. One of those 5 solas is "sola scriptura," which means "scripture alone." Scripture is the highest standard for the Christian. Not the church or tradition. Join Joel Settecase of  @TheThinkInstitute  and Mark as they have a c...