Faith and Reason Exchange

David and Adam discuss the ramifications of collectivism. 

David and Adam discuss Advent in general and some of the readings from the lectionary on the first Sunday of the season. 

David and Adam discuss the essential ingredients for having civil conversations at Thanksgiving or any other time. 

David and Adam delve into the concepts of personhood and ontology. 

David and Adam discuss current trends in popular religion and the state of American universities. 

David and Adam talk about the rise and influence of premillennial dispensationalism and Christian Zionism. 

David and Adam discuss the nature and character of forgiveness. 

Was Martin Luther a protestant? David and Adam offer their take. Listen in and enjoy the show. 

David and Adam examine the theological perspectives and historical context of key Reformation figures, including Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli, as they discuss their approaches to reason and revelation.

David and Adam discuss how Christian thinkers viewed the relationship between faith and reason before the Protestant Reformation. The conversation goes all the way back to St. Augustine in the 5th century, Anselm in the 11th and 12th, Thomas Aquinas in the 13th, and William of Ockham in the 14th. Even the 12th-century Muslim philosopher Averroes is discussed. 

David and Adam discuss the following article from Word on Fire: https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/after-charlie-kirk-restoring-a-culture-of-truth/  

David and Adam wrestle with the problem of evil. The discussion begins with the philosophical issues—how an all-powerful, all-loving God can coexist with evil's existence—but shifts to the evidential and emotional issues. 

David and Adam discuss the presumption that while the resurrection may be a fact, it doesn't tell us anything about the nature of Jesus.   Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psal...

David and Adam discuss religious apathy and the excuses people give for avoiding church.  Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Da...

David and Adam begin a conversation on what to think and do about the religiously unaffiliated--those who claim to be spiritual but not religious and/or check the "none" box on religious surveys.  Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Untamed...

David and Adam address the claim that Richard Dawkins and other skeptics have made, asserting that Jesus may not have existed and, even if he did, the historical evidence is unreliable.  Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Untamed Prayers: 3...

David and Adam tackle the claim that Christianity was developed from mythology.  Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes More from the hosts: Ad...

David and Adam address the common assumption that Christian faith conflicts with science.  Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes More from the...

In this episode of Faith and Reason Exchange, David and Adam are joined by Dr. Mickey Mattox of Hillsdale College to discuss individualism and community.   Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by...

David and Adam reflect on the pervasiveness of doubt in the modern age among believers and non-believers alike.   Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Ma...