Cogitate

This episode is a followup to the prior episode regarding the manner of the universe's very first war. Using the epistrophe, "Fisticuffs or debate? Strateia or polemos?", examples are provided from Biblical canon regarding the trend of how God handles multiple head to head conflicts with His archenemy. It concludes with a question regarding what this might mean for us as we rationall...

Using a simple linguistic analysis of the word "war", this episode briefly explores a way to think deeply about God's approach to war. It also evaluates why this question is worthy of contemplation during the journey towards belief.

This episode proposes a solution to the ancient, controversial, yet currently existential question about our identity as human beings. Are we truly distinct from all other life forms, including artificial life? If so, then how are we unique? Take a listen and see what you think.

Through the epistrophe, “Wasn’t it there all along?”, this episode provides historical illustrations from within the human discovery experience in order to ask the question of whether it is rational to quit searching for something unseen that may seem difficult to find…or whether it is rational to keep searching patiently for that “something unseen”. In other words, is it rational to seek that whi...

This episode is a basic discussion from the "Cogitate 101 series." Via four simple scriptures, this episode illustrates Biblical Canon's emphasis on rational, reasonable, logical belief in contradistinction to blind faith.

This episode serves as a recapitulation of the Cogitate Podcast's first full year and a response to 4 recent questions: 1)How did year 1 go? 2)Why didn't I discuss politics? 3)Why such heavy language? 4)Why so much talk about evil?

This episode concludes our series regarding the Epicurean Paradox. As a final concept to consider regarding this paradox, this episode suggests that perhaps there are God-given, ever-present instruments to mitigate pain and suffering, yet, despite the often unrecognized intervention, there might be optional parameters present that limit the achievement of rescue from evil.

This episode continues the prior episode's Epicurean Paradox discussion by investigating how God relates to an unequal rival and the critical, legal claims proposed by that rival. As another concept to consider when addressing the question of whether evil is necessary, this episode asks if it is possible for divine justice to be upheld if "detonation" rather than "demonstration&...

This episode represents the beginning of an in depth approach to analyze and move past the claims of the nearly 2,300 year old Epicurean Paradox. This episode is also the third part of a series which investigates whether evil/wickedness is an existential component of good in the universe.

This episode represents part 2 of a 3 part series regarding whether evil/wickedness is an existential component of good in the universe. It introduces core principles of the Divine Improviser vs the World's Instigator as a way to approach the Epicurean Paradox.

This is an extremely short survey that summarizes the general categories regarding the beliefs about evil and how God relates to it.

This episode begins a series which discusses the question regarding whether evil/wickedness is an existential component of good in the universe.

This episode concludes the series regarding proposed methods of how God works "around" and "despite" evil rather than working "with" or employing evil for His plan.

A continuation of a description of God's ability, as the Divine Improviser, to navigate around evil, yet still proceed towards His previously defined plan.

An illustration of regarding how God is able to handle the evil curveballs thrown at Him and His people, yet still proceed with His plan.

This episode is based upon questions generated from listeners regarding episodes 1 to 3. Enjoy

This episode employs philosophy, history, and Biblical canon to tackle the huge question of Divine Justice. This episode provides 4 answers to the 5 problems of belief, compares and contrasts divine justice with human justice, then summarize the background of the Euthyphro Dilemma as a historical influencer of this question regarding the definition of Divine Justice.

Using philosophy, history, and biblical canon, this episode probes into the origins of the difficult question regarding what happens after death. It further discusses what is the personal impact on belief in God's character depending on the nature of belief regarding what happens after death.

This episode sets forth the foundational principles of Cogitate by clearly articulating the target audience, overall goals, general topics, and the method of approach to belief that God is beautiful.