Think Theism

Part 1 of our interview with Dr. Joshua Swamidass. We discuss Dr. Swamidass’s journey from young-earth creationism to “affirming evolutionary science”. We also address the role evolution has played in some high profile deconversions from Christianity. Stay tuned for Part 2 and Part 3 of our interview where we discuss the particulars of intelligent design […]

Zach and Andrew interview Dr. Michael J. Behe, professor of Biological Sciences at Lehigh University and Senior Fellow at Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture. We discuss Dr. Behe’s work in the intelligent design movement with his book trilogy Darwin’s Black Box, Edge of Evolution, and Darwin Devolves. Next, we revisit the past with […]

Dr. Michael Behe and Dr. Joshua Swamidass debate evolution, intelligent design, and which way the evidence points.

Fr. Robert Verrill (Baylor University) joins us to discuss the implications of contemporary quantum theory with Thomistic metaphysics. The premise may seem bizarre. St. Thomas Aquinas (i) lived 700 years before the advent of quantum theory, (ii) believed in a geocentric cosmos, and (iii) believed that earth, air, fire, and water were the only four […]

Andrew surveys a few different versions of the cosmological argument. Then, we discuss a particular version of the argument popularized by Gottfried Leibniz that tries to show that a necessary being who is the explanatory ground of being must exist.  Notes can be found here: Cosmological Arguments Tickets for Veritas 2020 can be found here: tx.ag/Veritas2020 Subscribe to t...

In this episode, we review the divine council then begin to discuss the Old Testament roots of the doctrine of the Trinity. We survey the ancient Near Eastern concept of a Divine Council and how the ancient Hebrews adapted elements of it. Next, we survey the Hebrew concept of “Two Powers in Heaven” where there are […]

In the previous episode, we discussed the material of the Old Testament (aka Tanakh or Hebrew Bible). This time, we will be moving on to discuss the higher level conceptual world of the Ancient Near East and its influence on the biblical authors. Specifically, we look at the idea of a “divine council” present in […]

We provide an overview of the material elements related to the composition & formation of the Old Testament, then discuss how this shapes our understanding of inspiration.  Overall structure of the Old Testament Key events in history of Israel  Important textual witnesses What JEDP means Outline: RC Old Testament Outline Veritas Forum 2020 “God and/or Evolution?” [&#...

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The authority of the Bible is central to Christianity. Human authors were carried along by the Holy Spirit to provide the written revelation of God. Many Christians believe that God, being Truth itself, could not inspire a collection of documents containing any error, thus, leading to the idea of biblical inerrancy. But what does this […]

What has Jerusalem to do with Yosemite? Guest Speaker Dr. Robert Garcia discusses environmental ethics and how Christian approaches may have unique insights in the often heated debate. To make the question most poignant, Dr. Garcia focuses in on the question of if/when it is acceptable to eat animals and what obligations we have to non-human members […]

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 bang cosmology and (ii) the […]

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 fine-tuning of our universe for […]

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 well. In this episode, Zach […]

“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 an Associate professor of Philosophy […]

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 while some beliefs r...

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. If AOs exist, they are […]

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 Development of Doctrine by Jaroslav Pelikan An...

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 to American colleges and universities […]

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 is in serious trouble. As […]

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 letting us use their recording [&#823...

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