Apologetics Profile

British philosopher Mary Midgley suggests that evolutionary "theory itself has again and again been distorted by biases flowing from over-simple, unbalanced world-pictures. The trouble does not, of course, lie in mere wish-fulfilment of the obvious kind that paints the world as we should like it to be. It involves being obsessed by a picture so colorful and striking that it numbs thought about the...

Welcome to this special combinded edition of our two podcasts, Good Heavens! ( www.watchman.org/GoodHeavens ) and Apologetics Profile ( www.watchman.org/Podcast ). This episode is a recent talk by Dr. Sarah Salviander's presenting her chapter on God and black holes from our book,  The Story of the Cosmos - How the Heavens Declare the Glory of God  ( www. TheStoryOfTheCosmos.com ). What is a black...

C.S. Lewis once wrote that there is a certain kind of “mythology that follows in the wake of science." A prescient insight for our time, as secular popularizers of science, with the awe, aura, and authority of science surrounding them, perpetuate many myths that are simply unsound on a multitude of levels; scientific, philosophical, historical, and theological just to name a few.  On this two-part...

C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrob e turned 70 this month (October 2020). In the midst of a difficult year of pandemics and politics, now is the perfect time to reacquaint yourself with C.S. Lewis's timeless classic. What's in your "spare oom" that can lead to adventures undreamt and unsought?  BONUS EPISODE : Come along with us on this special edition broadcast which is a joint pro...

In part 2 Daniel Ray and Brady Blevins continue their discussion on the  Ouija Board ,* a controversial but extremely popular best-seller made by game and toy maker Hasbro.® Some of the questions they explore include: Is this a mere game or toy "for entertainment purposes" only? Why did the inventer argue in court that communicating through his "talking board" was actually a religious practice?  C...

In this episode Daniel Ray and Brady Blevins discuss the Ouija Board , a controversial best-seller made by game and toy maker Hasbro®, from a Christian perspective. Some of the questions they address include: Is this a mere game or toy "for entertainment purposes" only? Why did the inventer argue in court that communicating through his "talking board" was actually a religious practice?  Could it a...

Founded by Keith Raniere, a quasi-religious group called  NXVIM  (pronounced NEX-ee-um) has been in the headlines following the arrests of Raniere,  Smallville  TV actress Allison Mack, and other leaders on charges of sex trafficking. Prosecutors and the FBI alleged women were coerced and blackmailed by Mack and other leaders to have sex with the group’s founder. Victims also claim to have been ca...

How did an outdated New Age trend called the  Enneagram  become a wildly popular fad now sweeping through American Christianity? We address this phenomena in this week's Apologetics Profile. This is the final episode of our part two-part discussion on the Enneagram. This week we explore some additional questions related to the controversial history and practice of the Enneagram and the role played...

How did a New Age “spirit guide” named Metatron  help inspire the  Enneagram , a major fad currently sweeping American Christianity? This is just one of the questions we address in this week's episode of Apologetics Profile. In part one of this two-part podcast, we explore some preliminary subjects related to the Enneagram’s controversial history and practice: What is the Enneagram and how does it...

This week Daniel Ray continues his discussion with Christian apologist, philosopher and author, Dr. Douglas Groothuis about his book  Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith . This book is a popular textbook at Christian colleges and seminaries, was winner of the 2012  Christianity Today  Book Award of Merit. In part 2 of their discussion, Daniel and Doug explore some additi...

In this week’s discussion, Daniel Ray talks with Christian apologist, philosopher and author, Dr. Douglas Groothuis about his book  Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith . This book is a popular textbook at Christian colleges and seminaries, was winner of the 2012  Christianity Today  Book Award of Merit. In their discussion Daniel and Doug discuss some of the arguments fo...

This podcast is part two of a discussion about the significance and spiritual implications of an annual phenomena known as the Burning Man Festival.  Burning Man Festival  is a huge outdoor event that began in 1986 that now attracts tens of thousands of participants, known as "Burners," who gather to experience everything from decadence, drugs and promiscuity to art, music, and spiritual transform...

This podcast is part one of a discussion about the significance and spiritual implications of an annual phenomena known as the Burning Man Festival.  Burning Man Festival is a huge outdoor event that began in 1986 that now attracts tens of thousands of participants, known as "Burners," who gather to experience everything from decadence, drugs and promiscuity to art, music, and spiritual transforma...

In this week’s episode, Brady Blevins continues his discussion with Watchman Fellowship's president, James Walker, about his most recent book,  What the Qur'an Really Teaches About Jesus . Islam may be the geopolitical issue of our lifetime. This book encourages and equips Christians to discuss the gospel of Jesus Christ with their Muslim coworkers, neighbors and friends. James is an ordained Bapt...

In this week’s episode, Brady Blevins talks with Watchman Fellowship's president, James Walker, about his most recent book,  What the Qur'an Really Teaches About Jesus . Islam may be the geopolitical issue of our lifetime. This book encourages and equips Christians to discuss the gospel of Jesus Christ with their Muslim coworkers, neighbors and friends. James is an ordained Baptist minister and ho...

This episode is part 2 of Daniel Ray discussion with Dr. Rhyne Putman about his new book,  When Doctrine Divides the People of God: An Evangelical Approach to Theological Diversity .  Interpretations of the Bible and deeply held convictions often put Christians at odds. Where should we draw the line? Should we even draw lines? As evangelicals, we desire to be biblical — we want our doctrine to be...

In this week’s episode, Daniel Ray talks with Dr. Rhyne Putman about his new book, When Doctrine Divides the People of God: An Evangelical Approach to Theological Diversity.  Where should we draw the line? Should we even draw lines? As evangelicals, we desire to be biblical — we want our doctrine to be rooted in the Bible, our lives to be guided by the Bible, and our disagreements to be resolved b...

  "It is an ancient Mariner, And he stoppeth one of three. 'By thy long grey beard and glittering eye, Now wherefore stopp'st thou me?'" This is the opening stanza to Samuel Taylor Coleridge's 1798 poem  The Rime of the Ancient Mariner , an epic saga of sin, remorse, regret and redemption set in the tale of an aged sailor, telling of his woes to someone about to enter into a wedding celebration.  ...

What role does the faculty of the imagination play in our defense of the Christian faith? Is the imagination inferior to logic and reason or is it a needful aspect in our engagement with contemporary culture?  Consider the incredible popularity of the movies and TV drama series. We are storytellers, image bearers of our Creator, who delight in creating, whether it be stories, buildings, automobile...

In this week’s episode, Daniel Ray concludes his conversation with Dr. Robert M. Bowman Jr., by discussing his most recent book which compares some of the foundational truth claims of Christianity with those of Mormonism. Published earlier this year, Rob's book, Jesus' Resurrection and Joseph's Visions: Examining the Foundations of Christianity and Mormonism, compares the evidence for Jesus’ resur...

In this week’s episode, Daniel Ray talks with Dr. Robert M. Bowman Jr., coauthor of the book Faith Has Its Reasons. In part one, they discuss the four major approaches to Christian apologetics laid out in this book. These four basic categories are Classical, Evidential, Reformed, and Fedeist. Does faith have its reasons? Why  Christians believe and how they share that faith with nonbelievers is la...

In this week’s episode, Daniel Ray continues his conversation with Justin Bass about his 2020 book,  The Bedrock of Christianity: The Unalterable Facts of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection . Dr. Bass completed his undergraduate degree at SMU’s Cox School of Business then earned a ThM in Theology and a PhD in New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He currently works at an NGO in Amman, J...

In this week’s episode, Daniel Ray, staff apologist of Watchman Fellowship, interviews Dr. Justin Bass, author of  The Bedrock of Christianity: The Unalterable Facts of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection . Dr. Bass completed his undergraduate degree at SMU’s Cox School of Business then earned a ThM in Theology and a PhD in New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He currently works at an N...

In this episode, James Walker and Daniel Ray interview Dr. Gary Habermas, Distinguished Research Professor of Apologetics and Philosophy at Liberty University. The conversation explores some of the mysteries and controversy surrounding Near Death Experiences (NDE). Dr. Habermas is a Christian apologist who is recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He...

In this episode, James Walker continues his interview with Sandra Tanner, great-great-granddaughter of the Mormon Prophet Brigham Young. Sandra left the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and became an evangelical Christian. She and her late husband, Jerald, have been recognized as some of the world's leading critics of early Mormon history and theology. Together, they founded Utah Lighth...