Jordan Hampton

The Analytic Christian

Religion EN ↓ 12 episodes

My name is Jordan and I love exploring analytic Christian philosophy and theology. I interview professional philosophers, theologians, and biblical scholars on their published work. Watching/listening to this podcast will expose you to a wide range of topics, and challenge you to think more deeply about what you believe and why you believe it, whether you are a Christian or not.

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Jordan Hampton

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What If Protestants AND Catholics Are Wrong About Salvation? 13.09.2025 1:00:54

I'm joined by Dr. Matthew Bates to his recent book, "Beyond the Salvation Wars: Why Both Protestants and Catholics Must Reimagine How We Are Saved" linked below.https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Salvation-Wars-Protestants-Catholics/dp/1540961737/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bA_aMC5JbBDl4LRH_2HpsCTgJLNgYEQYXoOLlviN0jyydLx_lxCoUf2esWk6FySsLPEg4kLV6QqGzkKCIPQ6IrcQvoTDqwkymRKro4fOnfc.sVNakTrF...

Is It Better for Christians to Die Young and Go to Heaven Sooner? 13.09.2025 44:25

Dr. Taylor Cyr joined me to discuss his paper, "A Puzzle About Death's Badness: Can Death Be Bad for the Paradise-Bound?" published in the International Journal for the Philosophy of Religion. The link to the paper is below.https://philarchive.org/rec/CYRAPA-20:00 – Intro00:44 Exploring the Puzzle02:27 Common Assumptions and Intuitive Beliefs03:56 Temporal Life vs. Eternal Paradise05...

Hell Isn’t What You Think – A New Model That Changes Everything 13.09.2025 1:34:40

Dr. Zachary Manis joined me to discuss his book, "Thinking Through the Problem of Hell: The Divine Presence Model."Link to the bookhttps://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Through-Problem-Hell-Presence/dp/166677143000:00 Intro00:55 Exploring the Problem of Justice02:27 Counterarguments to the Problem of Justice19:15 The Problem of Coercion24:12 The Problem of Love27:04 Misguided Solutions to the...

This NEW Theodicy Explains Why Nature Is So Cruel 10.07.2025 56:49

I'm joined by Dr. Brian Cutter and Dr. Philip Swenson to discuss their forthcoming article titled, "The Omission Theodicy" linked below.https://philarchive.org/rec/CUTTOT0:00 Intro1:01 What is a Subsumption Theodicy?10:27 What is the Omission Theodicy?15:42 Objection 1- Why Not Cut Out the Middle Man?20:31 Objection 2- It’s Not Worth the Cost23:46 Objection 3- What About Sufferer Cen...

Two Views on The Bible, Science, and Human Origins 10.07.2025 56:52

In this episode, two Christian scholars, Dr. Peter Enns and Dr. William Lane Craig, discuss differing views on the historicity of Adam and Eve. 00:00 Adam and Eve - Mere Fiction or Reality?00:37 What’s at Stake? (Dr. Enns)01:46 What's at Stake? (Dr. Craig)06:44 Agreement & Disagreement on What's at Sake09:42 Ad- Career Mentorship Program (Christians for Impact)11:11 What is the Genre o...

What Genesis 1-3 REALLY Means - You've Been Reading it Wrong 10.07.2025 56:57

Dr. John H. Walton joined me to discuss the updates to his book on the Lost World of Genesis One. Link to the bookhttps://www.amazon.com/New-Explorations-Lost-World-Genesis/dp/1514004917/ref=asc_df_1514004917?mcid=0396e0d0e7ec3714bd5d628e5bd2d8ed&hvocijid=16802412791478193463-1514004917-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=721245378154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvran...

Want to Learn Metaphysics?...START HERE!! 09.04.2025 12:51

I'm joined by Dr. Justin Mooney, an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at College of the Holy Cross. He recommends five books you should read if you're interested in exploring the metaphysics. LINK TO FREE CAREER MENTORSHIPhttps://bit.ly/3YEziAzBook 1https://www.amazon.com/Metaphysics-Basics-Michael-Rea-ebook/dp/B08NTVM432/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LWFX8FFI4UOD&keywords=metaphysics%20the%20basics...

Can AI Have a Soul? The Answer Will SHOCK You! 09.04.2025 35:37

Dr. Brian Cutter is an expert in the philosophy of mind and he's a professor of philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. Link to Dr. Cutter's paper:https://philpapers.org/archive/CUTTAE.pdfLink to FREE Career Mentorship Programhttps://bit.ly/3YEziAz00:00 What is the AI Ensoulment Hypothesis?00:20 Should we believe the AI Ensoulment Hypothesis?00:55 Two Key Assumptions04:36 Christians fo...

Knowing A Lot About God ≠ Knowing God 09.04.2025 52:05

Dr. Matthew Benton is a professor of philosophy at Seattle Pacific University, and author of the book "Knowledge and God" linked below. Link to Dr. Benton's Book:https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/philosophy/philosophy-general-interest/knowledge-and-god?format=HB&isbn=9781009533614Link to Free Career Mentorship:https://bit.ly/3YEziAz Please consider becoming a...

Want to Learn Ethics???...START HERE!! 09.04.2025 18:51

Dr. Dustin Crummett is the Executive Director of the Insect Institute and an Affiliate Instructor in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at the University of Washington Tacoma. In this interview he gives a total of 18 book recommendations. The first 5 are at an intro level, and the others serve as more advanced and specific readings. Link to FREE CAREER MENTORSHIP:https://bit.ly/3YEz...

The Terrifying Truth About Moral Luck (You’re Not as Free as You Think!) 09.04.2025 50:52

In this video, I'm joined by Dr. Garrett Pendergraft, professor of philosophy at Pepperdine University. In this video we discuss chapter 44, "Is Anything Really Under Our Control" in his book, "Free Will and Human Agency: 50 Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Thought Experiments." In the interview you will hear the problem of moral luck presented as an inconsistent triad, followed by...

The Doctrine of the Eucharist: What Really Happens to the Bread and Wine? 08.04.2025 45:33

Do Christians eat the flesh and drink the blood of Jesus? In what sense is the bread his body, and the wine his blood? I asked an analytic theologian and anglican priest who is an expert on the topic of the eucharist to answer these questions and more. My guest is Dr. James Arcardi.00:00 Intro05:15 Three main views on the Eucharist06:13 The Ordinary Mode06:58 The Pneumatic Mode08:02 The Corporeal...