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It's the second part of Tim's interview where he demonstrates his wealth of knowledge regarding Christian apologetics and theology. Is there anything this guy can't do? I mean, besides find a time to record some new episodes for you guys with his cohost, but I digress. Enjoy the episode! Check out this episode!

Note: This Facebook Comment/Blog article represents a significant shift in my journey toward being a more consistent Christian. Recently, I was asked to speak at Reconcile Church in Bloomington, Illinois on the topic, “The Image of God and the Black Experience.” In preparing for this presentation I encountered a number of quotations from great abolitionists and Civil Rights Movement leaders like Frederick Douglass, Henry Highland Garnett, JW Loquen, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

We're still trying to find some time to record some more episodes together, so this week you'll be hearing an interview Tim did where he answers some common questions you'll hear regarding Christian apologetics and theology. It's a fun interview, so have fun listening to Tim be awesome and know everything. Check out this episode!

One of the most prominent objections against Molinism (and Divine Foreknowledge, generally) is the proposition that if God knows, and/or actualises a world, where He has decreed the path of human history, how is man truly free ? This argument is made by theists and non-theist alike. Whilst this question, I’m sure, has perplexed likeminded philosophical/theological inclined persons at some point in time, it is by no means unanswerable. This article examines two arguments again

Question Dear Tim, I posted this quote as my status on Facebook last week by Mark Driscoll, "Not only did Jesus die, He came back from death to give us confidence that He alone can be trusted upon death. Therefore, the worst thing is not to die, but rather to die without knowing Jesus." With that question, I had someone ask me, "but what about those who have never heard about Jesus?" He and I got into a conversation about it, via chat, where I explained to him what my thoug

We've got Clinton Wilcox on the podcast this week to talk about abortion. It's a fairly timely conversation, as abortion has been quite the topic in the news as of late. Unfortunately, Tim wasn't able to join us, but the conversation was still really good. We talked about how we as Christians should talk about abortion, as well as some more practical problems that might come up in discussions you might have. Relevant Links blog.secularprolife.org www.prolifetraining.com C

Stop! Don’t do it!!! Do not engage in an argument with a trained arguer -- at least not until you read this: Have you ever had an argument with a trained arguer -- a lawyer, politician, apologist, someone on the debate team -- and thought, "I wish I could win an argument sometimes?" I’ve been there and I too was tired of being on the losing side of arguments. Because of occasionally finding myself on the "wrong side of logic," I have been secretly working to gain the upper

In the second part of our two-part series on Tony Lee Ross's article defending William Lane Craig, we primarily discuss Dr. Craig's Christological model for how Christ can be both divine and man. We haven't ever talked about this topic before on the podcast, so it makes for some interesting listening. Relevant Links: Original Blog - https://sinnersinthehandsofanangryblog.com/in-defense-of-william-lane-craig?fbclid=IwAR3wB1vnYa_1pj9Y7mVb-NjuKxtGwWl4LmqVv0MGT4YOr9ncdxAeB3ipI

I invite you for just a moment to step with me into one of the great iconic movie scenes ever: “The Battle of Thermopylae.” I’m specifically talking about the fight scene in the movie “300” in which a handful of Spartans defend a small piece of territory for three days against the formidable Persian army. This scene is when the great King Leonidas inspires his men for the inevitable battle to the death they will soon engage. “This is where we hold! This is where we fight!” K

In this episode, Tim and I talk about an article written by Tony Lee Ross that talks about what he believes to be unfair criticisms of Dr. William Lane Craig. This article gave us a chance to discuss some issues we haven't had a chance to discuss before on the podcast, such as young-earth creationism and presuppositional apologetics. Stay tuned for part two! Relevant Links: http://freethinkingministries.com/should-christians-oppose-evolution/ http://freethinkingministries.

Since I have turned my research attention to the argument in favour of the resurrection of Jesus (simply called the ), I face the question as to which is the best (or at least a good) approach to take in arguing for the resurrection. The debate about the different approaches to the argument is an in-house debate among Christian apologists and, therefore, non-Christian’s might not find the debate (or this post about the debate) very interesting. A popular approach to the Resur

In my experience, not only do I find myself defending Molinism from the likes of Calvinists and Open Theists, but I am amazed to see the vigor in which atheists also oppose Molina’s doctrine of middle knowledge. After all, why should the atheist care what view a Christian holds of divine sovereignty and human responsibility? It comes down to the fact that while other views fail, Molinism  destroys  (as the Apostle Paul would say in 2 Corinthians 10:5) their favorite argument

In a forthcoming paper entitled Does the Purpose Theory of the Meaning of Life Entail an Irrational God , I defend the Purpose Theory (PT) of the meaning of human life. PT is the position that God’s telic creation of human beings is a necessary condition for human life to be objectively meaningful. My defense of PT suggests a new argument for Molinism. The argument is implicit throughout the paper, although it is somewhat more explicit in my response to the final objection t

Knowing that to many, my defense of William Lane Craig will inevitably have my Calvinist card revoked, however, I cannot go by without saying anything about this issue any longer. Time after time, I see mind-numbing simplistic dismissals of Craig’s work for very silly reasons. This would encompass the first type of detractors that I see. The second, those who seek to find heresy under every bed of Christian apologetics and make video clips taking people out of context. The th

Whenever there is disagreement on an important topic, one often played strategy is to claim the moral high ground. Morality is like the trump card of debates and so every side is eager to show why their position is more moral than the other’s. Whether it is in philosophy, politics, or even whose turn it is to go next on the playground, morality plays a big part in the decisions we make. A common response to a moral argument, instead of addressing the moral grounds of a given

Sorry for the long delay in getting you all a new episode, but it's been a hectic couple of weeks! We should be in for a more consistent schedule from here on out. In this episode, Tim and I talk about our views on politicians putting their hands on the Bible (or not) when they are sworn in. I think we have some different points of view on this issue than you might be used to hearing, so tune in and listen. Relevant Links: http://freethinkingministries.com/a-biblical-argume

Why would God allow moral evil? For example, why would God allow Hitler to torture and murder millions of Jews in the horrors of Nazi concentration camps? Why would God allow natural evil? For example, why would God allow hurricanes, tornadoes, and tsunamis that kill and cause so much suffering? Why would God allow what seems to be gratuitous suffering? For example, why would God allow a bunny rabbit to slowly suffer to death in a forest fire? These are good questions and are

Note: Originally, I wrote this as a sister article to a piece I put out on MLK last year entitled, “Dr. King: Freedom & Free Thinking” ; however, it ended up not being released at that time. So, I figured I would dust this article off and put it out there. Enjoy! When I was a kid my parents were very serious about us being grounded in God’s Word and knowledgeable of black history. I remember being around 11 years old and hearing my dad lecture me about how no matter what th

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