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Sean McDowell: The Fate of the Apostles

May 10, 2025

Knight & Rose Show - Wintery Knight and Desert Rose

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose welcome Dr. Sean McDowell to discuss the fate of the twelve Apostles, as well as Paul and James the brother of Jesus. Many Christians incorporate the willingness of the

What Would You Say to Someone Who Believes in “Healing Frequencies”?

May 8, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about what to say to someone who believes in “healing frequencies” in fabrics and music, whether Christians should use Oriental medicine that’s based on the concepts of qi, and how to respon

Can Historians Prove that Jesus Rose from the Dead? Licona vs. Ehrman

May 7, 2025

Risen Jesus - Mike Licona

In this episode, Dr. Mike Licona and Dr. Bart Ehrman face off for the second time on whether historians can prove the resurrection. Dr. Ehrman says no. Given that 1.) historians work to establish what

Why Do Some Churches Say You Need to Keep the Mosaic Law?

May 5, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about why some churches say you need to keep the Mosaic Law and the gospel of Christ to be saved, and whether or not it’s inappropriate for Christians to celebrate Passover since it’s a cele

Is There a Reference Guide to Teach Me the Vocabulary of Apologetics?

May 1, 2025

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Questions about a resource for learning the vocabulary of apologetics, whether to pursue a PhD or another master’s degree, whether to earn a degree in general apologetics or to pick a specific topic t

Licona vs. Shapiro: Is Belief in the Resurrection Justified?

April 30, 2025

Risen Jesus - Mike Licona

In this episode, Dr. Mike Licona and Dr. Lawrence Shapiro debate the justifiability of believing Jesus was raised from the dead. Dr. Shapiro appeals to Bayes' Theorem and the unverifiability of the al

Why Does It Seem Like God Hates Some and Favors Others?

April 28, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether the fact that some people go through intense difficulties and suffering indicates that God hates some and favors others, and whether someone is being abused because God doesn’t

Is It Okay to Ask God for the Repentance of Someone Who Has Passed Away?

April 24, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about asking God for the repentance of someone who has passed away, how to respond to a request to pray for a deceased person, reconciling Hebrews 9:27 with people who have died twice, and w

The Plausibility of Jesus' Rising from the Dead Licona vs. Shapiro

April 23, 2025

Risen Jesus - Mike Licona

In this episode of the Risen Jesus podcast, we join Dr. Licona at Ohio State University for his 2017 resurrection debate with philosopher Dr. Lawrence Shapiro. Dr. Licona argues that believing that Je

Can You Really Say Evil Is Just a Privation of Good?

April 21, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether one can legitimately say evil is a privation of good, how the Bible can say sin and death entered the world at the fall if angels rebelled before man, and why God would judge I

Jay Richards: Economics, Gender Ideology and MAHA

April 19, 2025

Knight & Rose Show - Wintery Knight and Desert Rose

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose welcome Heritage Foundation policy expert Dr. Jay Richards to discuss policy and culture. Jay explains how economic freedom supports religious liberty, and corrects popu

Can Secular Books Assist Our Christian Walk?

April 17, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how secular books assist our Christian walk and how Greg studies the Bible. * How do secular books like Atomic Habits assist our Christian walk? * How do you personally study the B

Mythos or Logos: How Should the Narratives about Jesus' Resurreciton Be Understood? Licona/Craig vs Spangenberg/Wolmarans

April 16, 2025

Risen Jesus - Mike Licona

Dr. Mike Licona and Dr. Willian Lane Craig contend that the texts about Jesus’ resurrection were written to teach a physical, historical resurrection because when understood in their first-century Jew

How Do You Know You Have the Right Bible?

April 14, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about the Catholic Bible versus the Protestant Bible, whether or not the original New Testament manuscripts exist somewhere and how we would know if we found one, and the implications of not

Can God Be Real and Personal to Me If the Sign Gifts of the Spirit Are Rare?

April 10, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about disappointment that the sign gifts of the Spirit seem rare, non-existent, or fake, whether or not believers can squelch the Holy Spirit, and whether 2 Peter 1:21 points to the Holy Spi

Jesus' Fate: Resurrection or Rescue? Michael Licona vs Ali Ataie

April 9, 2025

Risen Jesus - Mike Licona

Muslim professor Dr. Ali Ataie, a scholar of biblical hermeneutics, asserts that before the formation of the biblical canon, Christians did not believe that Jesus was killed. He argues that this claim

Can Someone Impart Spiritual Gifts to Others?

April 7, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether or not someone can impart the gifts of healing, prophecy, words of knowledge, etc. to others and whether being an apostle necessarily means one is part of the foundation of the

J. Warner Wallace: Case Files: Murder and Meaning

April 5, 2025

Knight & Rose Show - Wintery Knight and Desert Rose

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose welcome J. Warner Wallace to discuss his new graphic novel, co-authored with his son Jimmy, entitled "Case Files: Murder and Meaning". The book tells the story of police

What Discernment Skills Should We Develop to Make Sure We’re Getting Wise Answers from AI?

April 3, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about what discernment skills we should develop to make sure we’re getting wise answers from AI, and how to overcome confirmation bias when evaluating claims related to theism and Christiani

Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? Dr. Michael Licona and Dr. Abel Pienaar Debate

April 2, 2025

Risen Jesus - Mike Licona

Is it reasonable to believe that Jesus rose from the dead? Dr. Michael Licona claims that if Jesus didn’t, he is a false prophet, and no rational person should follow him. In this episode, Licona argu

How Should I Respond to the Phrase “Just Follow the Science”?

March 31, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to respond when someone says, “Just follow the science,” and whether or not it’s a good tactic to cite evolutionists’ lack of a good biogenesis theory in support of the teleologica

Should We Not Say Anything Against Voodoo?

March 27, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to respond to someone who thinks we shouldn’t say anything against Voodoo since it’s “just their culture” and arguments to refute a proponent of the African traditional religion as

The Resurrection - Argument from Personal Incredulity or Methodological Naturalism - Licona vs. Dillahunty - Part 2

March 26, 2025

Risen Jesus - Mike Licona

In this episode, Dr. Licona provides a positive case for the resurrection of Jesus at the 2017 [UN]Apologetic Conference in Austin, Texas. He bases his argument on contentions that 1) empirical data s

If People Could Be Saved Before Jesus, Why Was It Necessary for Him to Come?

March 24, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about why it was necessary for Jesus to come if people could already be justified by faith apart from works, and what the point of the Old Covenant was if God was going to make the New Coven

Douglas Groothuis: Morality as Evidence for God

March 22, 2025

Knight & Rose Show - Wintery Knight and Desert Rose

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose welcome Dr. Douglas Groothuis to discuss morality. Is morality objective or subjective? Can atheists rationally ground human rights and moral duties? Can atheists appeal

Is Pornography Really Wrong?

March 20, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether or not pornography is really wrong and whether or not AI-generated pornography is a sin since AI women are not real women. * I’m a 13-year-old boy who has been struggling wi

The Resurrection - Argument from Personal Incredulity or Methodological Naturalism - Licona vs. Dillahunty - Part 1

March 19, 2025

Risen Jesus - Mike Licona

Is God Just a Way of Solving a Mystery by Appealing to a Greater Mystery?

March 17, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether God is just a way of solving a mystery by appealing to a greater mystery, whether subjective experience falls under a category of knowing, why people in the Bible got to hear a

What Should I Say to Active Churchgoers Who Reject the Trinity and the Deity of Christ?

March 13, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about what to say to longtime, active churchgoers who don’t believe in the Trinity or the deity of Christ, and a challenge to the idea that it’s possible for someone to have a relationship w

Jesus' Bodily Resurrection - A Legendary Development Based on Hallucinations - Licona vs. Carrier - Part 2

March 12, 2025

Risen Jesus - Mike Licona

In this episode, a 2004 debate between Mike Licona and Richard Carrier, Licona presents a case for the resurrection of Jesus based on three facts that are strongly evidenced and acknowledged by the ma

How Can I Initiate a Conversation with Someone Who Thinks He’s a Christian but Isn’t?

March 10, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about initiating conversations with someone who thinks he’s going to Heaven but who isn’t showing any signs he’s following God, how to talk to unsaved friends and family who identify as Chri

Does “Repent from Your Sin and Believe” Describe a Works Salvation?

March 6, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether “repent from your sin and believe” describes a works salvation and Greg’s stance on the idea of “easy beliefism”—i.e., the idea that all one must do to be saved is believe in G

Jesus' Bodily Resurrection - A Legendary Development Based on Hallucinations - Licona vs. Carrier - Part 1

March 5, 2025

Risen Jesus - Mike Licona

Were Jesus’ Commands in the Gospels for the Jews Only or for the Present-Day Body of Christ?

March 3, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether Jesus’ commands in the Gospels were for the Jews only or for the present-day body of Christ, whether God chose to be illiterate when he came to earth, and whether we should onl

Natasha Crain: When Culture Hates You

March 1, 2025

Knight & Rose Show - Wintery Knight and Desert Rose

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose welcome Natasha Crain to discuss her new book "When Culture Hates You". We discuss the shift from a culturally accepted faith to one increasingly at odds with societal n

The Concept of God’s Omniscience Is Just a Fear Tactic to Control Your Mind

February 27, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether the concept of God’s omniscience is just a fear tactic to control your mind and what to say to someone who thinks it’s possible for God to lie and that Jesus’ coming might have

Interrogating Jesus - Veritas Forum Lecture at Texas A&M

February 25, 2025

Risen Jesus - Mike Licona

In this lecture at Texas A&M University, Dr. Licona discusses whether we can rationally believe in the resurrection of Jesus. He then engages with a panel of prominent students who ask tough questions

How Could God Be Perfect If He Regrets Something He Did?

February 24, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how God could be perfect if he regrets something he did, whether there’s a difference between God’s sovereignty and God’s providence, and what Nehemiah meant when he said God “put it i

The Idea That I Won’t Be Married to My Wife in Heaven Makes My Heart Hurt

February 20, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about what the absence of marriage in Heaven will mean for you and your spouse, thoughts regarding two Christians signing a prenup, whether it’s okay to want to get married because you want

Can Psychology Explain Away the Resurrection? A Licona Carrier Debate - Part 2

February 19, 2025

Risen Jesus - Mike Licona

According to Dr. Richard Carrier, Christianity arose among individuals who, due to their schizotypal personalities, believed that their hallucinations of a risen Jesus were reality. In his view, this

Leisure: the Basis of Culture (with Christian Leithart and John Ahern)

February 18, 2025

Alastair Roberts

Christian Leithart and John Ahern join me for a discussion of Josef Pieper's essential essay 'Leisure: the Basis of Culture': https://amzn.to/4317bzk. Within our discussion, we mention several other

What Is the Definition of Inerrancy?

February 17, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about the definition of inerrancy, whether or not Mark and Luke were associates of Jesus, and whether or not Mark and Luke wrote Mark and Luke. * What is the definition of Bible inerrancy

If Christians Believe God Answers Prayer, Then Why Do They Buy Health Insurance?

February 13, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about why Christians buy health insurance if they really believe God answers prayer and whether or not one should end all prayers about desires for a spouse with “If it be your will.” * W

Can Psychology Explain Away the Resurrection? A Licona Carrier Debate - Part 1

February 12, 2025

Risen Jesus - Mike Licona

According to Dr. Richard Carrier, Christianity arose among individuals who, due to their schizotypal personalities, believed that their hallucinations of a risen Jesus were reality. In his view, this

If God Created Everything, Doesn’t That Mean He Created Evil?

February 10, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether God creating everything means he created evil too, and how a grief counselor can answer a question about whether God causes or allows death and sickness. * How should my dau

John West: Stockholm Syndrome Christianity

February 8, 2025

Knight & Rose Show - Wintery Knight and Desert Rose

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose welcome Vice President of the Discovery Institute Dr. John West to discuss his new book "Stockholm Syndrome Christianity". He discusses how Christians are influenced by

Pentecost and the Gift of a New Politics

February 6, 2025

Alastair Roberts

The following was first published on the Theopolis website: https://theopolisinstitute.com/pentecost-and-the-gift-of-a-new-politics/. Follow my Substack, the Anchored Argosy at https://argosy.substac

Does Scripture Support a Christian Church Joining in Worship Services with an LDS Church?

February 6, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether there’s Scripture to support a Christian church joining in worship services with an LDS church, whether it’s a genetic fallacy to say we shouldn’t sing any songs created by ban

Are Christian Claims Verifiable? Does It Matter?

February 5, 2025

Risen Jesus - Mike Licona

In this episode of the Risen Jesus podcast, we join Dr. Michael Licona and Dr. Courtney Friesen as they discuss the verifiability of Christian claims are verifiable and if it even matters. Dr. Licona

Is It a Sin to Remove Someone from Life Support?

February 3, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether it’s a sin to remove someone from life support, whether it would be morally wrong to attend a legal assisted suicide of an unbelieving loved one, and what to say to a pregnant

Can a Christian Pretend to Denounce His Faith to Save His Life?

January 30, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether pretending to denounce your faith to save your life will cause you to lose your salvation, whether lying to save others’ lives is comparable to lying about your faith to save y

Can Historians Prove the Resurrection of Jesus?

January 29, 2025

Risen Jesus - Mike Licona

Where do miracles fit into historians’ examinations of the past? How do we define miracles? Is a miracle an event for which natural explanations are inadequate, or is it the least probable explanation

Who Made You the Experts on What Makes Someone a Christian?

January 27, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether Greg and Amy are illegitimately claiming they’re the experts on what makes someone a Christian and a tactic to use with someone who counters any evidence offered by saying that

Symbolic History in the Gospels

January 23, 2025

Alastair Roberts

The following was first published on my Substack: https://argosy.substack.com/p/19-symbolic-history-in-the-gospels. Lydia McGrew, 'Explaining away and symbolic details in the Gospels': https://www.yo

Did God Create Other Human Beings Not Described in Genesis 1–2?

January 23, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether God created other human beings not described in Genesis 1–2, whether the children of Adam and Eve had to commit incest, and whether women are more naive or less intelligent tha

Jesus’ Death By Crucifixion - Fact or Fiction: Michael Licona vs. Yusuf Ismail

January 22, 2025

Risen Jesus - Mike Licona

If Jesus did not die by crucifixion, there was no atonement for sin, and Christianity is a false religion. If he did, Islam is the erroneous faith. In this episode, Dr. Michael Licona debates Muslim a

What Tactical Approach Should I Take with Someone Who Says the Trinity Isn’t Biblical?

January 20, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about a good approach to take with someone who says the Trinity isn’t biblical, how to respond to Jehovah’s Witnesses who say Jesus received authority to forgive sins in Luke 4:18–19, and wh

How Can Those Who Are Happy with the Election Results Show Compassion to Those Who Are Devastated?

January 16, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how those who are happy with the election results can show compassion to those who are devastated, navigating a relationship with an adult child who’s angry about the way you voted, an

Called to Freedom (with Brad Littlejohn)

January 15, 2025

Alastair Roberts

My friend and colleague Brad Littlejohn has a new book coming out, 'Called to Freedom: Retrieving Christian Liberty in an Age of License': https://amzn.to/40xaMTR. Within this superb short book, B pus

Would the Disciples Die for a Lie If They Believed It Was for the Greater Good?

January 13, 2025

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether the disciples would die for a lie if they believed it was for the greater good, how to start a conversation with an Uber customer who’s on his way to a Hindu temple, and what t