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Send us Fan Mail Science is king above all! That’s the notion prevalent across the atheistic spectrum. It’s also one that’s gaining traction among the laypeople. The reasoning is that since we can do physical tests and understand the natural tangible world and that since scientific discoveries better our life it must therefore be the greatest discipline – the pathway to truth. Often times this thi...

Send us Fan Mail How complex is our body? Highly, highly complex, even down to the cellular level! What seems to be the best explanation of this complexity? Evolutionary theories (theories that are purely natural withholding the possibility of supernatural intervention) and Intelligent Design theories (theories that allow for supernatural intervention) are at odds here. The former claims that pure...

Send us Fan Mail On June 1st we marked the beginning of the third year of SAFT Apologetics and you join us in the 50th episode of SAFT Podcast. Joining us to relive the humble beginnings of our work and gratefully look back at how God has been leading SAFT are Jerin Thomas and Binu Thampy, Advisory Board members and instrumental supporters of our Vision and Mission since before we marked our prese...

Send us Fan Mail Isn’t abortion a right of the women? If the purpose of life is to know God then isn’t euthanasia pursuable for someone who is brain dead? Why is God concerned with what consenting adults do in the bedroom? If no person is born sans-God’s intention, then what is gender dysphoria? Have we bifurcated the ‘person’ from the ‘body’ too much? Where do we as Christians stand on these issu...

Send us Fan Mail Am I just my brain? How can we say we have an immaterial mind when we can control our actions and thoughts by stimulating our brain! Hasn’t science definitively shown that our brain is all there is? Maybe our brain is identical to our mind! Cambridge trained brain imaging scientist Dr. Sharon Dirckx (OCCA The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics) differs. In this most intriguin...

Send us Fan Mail What has the fascinating field of archaeology contributed to the Christian worldview? What are some of the most intriguing discoveries to date? Isn’t archaeology at a disadvantage because you can’t dig up anytime and anywhere? Did we discover the remains of High Priest Caiaphas?! Ted Wright joins Jacob in this episode to dive into all these as well as share mind blowing informatio...

Send us Fan Mail Are Christians the personal objection to non-believers embracing the faith? What damage is brought about by superficial assessments passed by Christians? In our churches do we have a trend of passive Christians who pass the ball of evangelism to pastors and leaders? How do we overcome and offset the bad taste people have towards Christianity because of poor interactions with Chris...

Send us Fan Mail It’s been weeks since Areopagus 2021 and months since our last team episode. This time the Core Team of SAFT Apologetics takes over SAFT Podcast to take you down memory lane and gratefully look back at pulling off Areopagus 2021! How did the idea sprout? What was the initial name of the conference? How did we bring on the top speakers and worship bands? Tune in to hear about all t...

Send us Fan Mail The question of the historical reliability of the Gospels is still very much alive. Hundreds of articles and videos that present robust defense, having stood the test of time, fill search results. But what about the underlying principles at play? Why are still objections raised? How has scholarship fared in responding to these? Why are critics ready to believe Josephus over Luke w...

Send us Fan Mail What role can mothers play in the growth of their child’s faith foundation? Do they have specific advantage over the roles played by pastors and youth leaders? How can parents help their kids discern among contradictory worldviews? Is it indoctrination if you teach your kids about faith and God? Founder and Mama-Bear-in-Chief of Mama Bear Apologetics Hillary Morgan Ferrer joins Ja...

Send us Fan Mail Veganism and Global Warming are hot topics (pun intended) now more than ever thanks to rising activism and political influence. So how does a Christian respond to it? Are we merciless and selfish because we eat meat? Are we ruthless towards our planet if we don’t engage in activism for global warming? Should a Christian who awaits the return of Christ be bothered if the world melt...

Send us Fan Mail Progressive Christianity. The wolf in sheep’s clothing. The yeast of modern day heresy permeating the churches under the guise of a tolerant and welcoming Christianity. Alisa Childers, our first women guest on the podcast, who firsthand encountered Progressive Christianity recently authored Another Gospel? and brings to clear light the nuanced and heretical position Progressive Ch...

Send us Fan Mail What if we consider Jesus to be just what many claim He is- a fictional character! What if we consider the biographies of His life, called the Gospels, as just mere fiction? Where does that lead us? Tom Gilson does exactly this in his latest book ‘Too Good To Be False’ which has taken the arena by storm. Tom goes on to show comprehensively that even if Jesus was mere fiction, He i...

Send us Fan Mail Global Youth Culture. Sounds pretty hefty. But what is it? Is it truly global? How influential is it? What are the things that make this culture distinct and identifiable? And most importantly, why does this matter to me! Well if you are a youth or someone who ministers among the youth this is relevant to you big time. Lukas Rueegger who has been ministering in Lebanon has encount...

Send us Fan Mail Note from SAFT Apologetics. In light of the allegations concerning Sam Shamoun, we decided to consult the way ahead regarding its published status on our platforms. While we do not endorse Sam Shamoun’s actions, we realized that the content of this conversation is still true and helpful to the viewer. On account of this realization we have decided to retain this podcast. Deuterono...

Send us Fan Mail We had addressed earlier with Dr Clay Jones on the podcast the question of why does God allow evil and suffering. But today we look at the problem of evil at a different angle narrowing in on the practical applicability and response it can elicit. Tune in as Piyush and Jacob dialogue why asking can God stop evil is critical too. Links and Citation: Check out our podcast with Dr Cl...

Send us Fan Mail With a growing base of Gen Z on platforms such as Instagram, the need to make apologetics readily available on such platforms is sky rocketing. However, there are certain caveats and tips to look out for when stepping out to do so. Chris BZ of 1C15.co.uk, who also runs the famous IG account Christian Apologetics Library, lays out his journey from atheism to Christianity and covers...

Send us Fan Mail Drawing on a recent guest article Jacob wrote for a magazine the duo makes a return to discuss the Christian response to Covid-19, especially as it relates to the question of whether God is responsible for the havoc the pandemic is wreaking. Citation: L. -F. Wang and B. T. Eaton, “Bats, Civets and the Emergence of SARS,” Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology 315 (2007): 32...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode unlike any other, the team that makes SAFT Apologetics possible comes together to introduce themselves and give you an update on what’s happening at SAFT. Stay tuned till the very end as we have some major updates coming your way.  Watch the video podcast on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBDroMQT6UM9RCK3vjdW6dA) Equipping the believer defend...

Send us Fan Mail The most important book out there that concerns a Christian is hands down the Bible. But how should we read a book so vibrant and complex? Can a common person hope to understand such a book? Isn’t it best that we listen to or read the sermons of great preachers? Does the current lockdown beckon us to reconsider how we approach Scripture and the place we attribute to it daily? Join...

Send us Fan Mail In our previous podcast we looked into John the Baptist. In this episode we will dive in to the caveats that apologists have to address to engage in apologetics as God has called us to. We will be drawing inspiration and caution that concerns a Christian apologist as Neil Reuben joins us to walk us through. Check out Neil Reuben (https://www.instagram.com/neilreubens/) on Instagra...

Send us Fan Mail John the Baptist is one of the most well-known New Testament figures thanks to the powerful quote of his seeking more of Christ and less of oneself. But John the Baptist has a peculiar journey throughout his ministry. We see him backslide quite massively. What was all about Jesus’ review of John? What caused him to doubt the Lamb of God he introduced? Why did John’s disciples side...

Send us Fan Mail Islam is a dominant global worldview, second only to Christianity. We encounter Muslim friends and colleagues across all walks of life and many of our Muslim friends know quite a lot about the essentials of Christianity. Muslims claim to honour Isa, who they say is Jesus, for who he truly is, a prophet of Allah. They claim that he made a bird out of clay, talked when infant and es...

Send us Fan Mail Islam is a dominant global worldview, second only to Christianity. We encounter Muslim friends and colleagues across all walks of life and many of our Muslim friends know quite a lot about the essentials of Christianity. A common challenge flung at Christianity is the seeming inconsistencies in the Bible or supposedly major and cataclysmic interpolations and corrections made in th...

Send us Fan Mail Islam is a dominant global worldview, second only to Christianity. We encounter Muslim friends and colleagues across all walks of life and many of our Muslim friends know quite a lot about the essentials of Christianity. Also given that many Christians and Muslims alike, not to mention the unassuming gallery, think Christianity and Islam to be the same and to be leading to the sam...