Apologetics 315 Podcast

Apologetics 315 Podcast

Apologetics 315 discusses the topics of Apologetics, Evangelism and the Christian worldview, and interviews a variety of Christian apologists.

Episodes

March 24, 2024 55 mins
In this episode, Dr. Hugh Ross joins Brian Auten and Chad Gross to discuss his book "Rescuing Inerrancy: A Scientific Defense." Dr. Ross, an astrophysicist and Christian apologist, explains how modern scientific discoveries actually strengthen the case for biblical inerrancy rather than undermining it. He argues against the notion that science forces a redefinition of inerrancy, showing how the latest findings in fields like geneti...
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Historian Dr. John Dickson joins the show to discuss his book, Bullies and Saints: An Honest Look at the Good and Evil of Christian History.

Dickson provides an insightful, nuanced perspective on some of the most controversial episodes in Christian history, from the Crusades to the Galileo affair. He argues that while Christians have certainly made grave mistakes throughout history, the influence of Christianity has also been profo...
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January 31, 2024 42 mins
In this episode, hosts Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Alisa Childers about the topic of deconstruction, and unpack ideas discussed in her newest book: The Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why It’s Destructive, and How to Respond co-authored with Tim Barnett.
https://a315.co/3SmCWvp

The podcast focuses on the faith deconstruction movement that is becoming more popular, especially among young people. Alisa Childers exp...
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December 21, 2023 57 mins
This special end-of-year episode features hosts Brian Auten and Chad Gross reflecting on 14 years of podcasting. They announce some changes coming in 2023, including less frequent but more focused episodes centered on topics they are passionate about. They also share lessons learned over 300+ episodes, like the importance of understanding multiple perspectives, asking good questions, and clearly explaining complex subjects.

The host...
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November 13, 2023 46 mins
In this episode, hosts Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Michael Jones of the Inspiring Philosophy YouTube channel.

They discuss the problem of divine hiddenness - the idea that if God existed, he would make his existence clearly evident to everyone, yet there are many non-resistant nonbelievers who earnestly seek God but do not find convincing evidence of his existence. This is seen as evidence against God's existence.

Michael p...
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In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Tyson James, the global director of Reasonable Faith Chapters.

This episode of the Apologetics 315 podcast featured an interview with Tyson James, the global director of Reasonable Faith chapters. Tyson shared about his journey to Christianity and how studying apologetics strengthened his faith. He explained that Reasonable Faith chapters are small groups at churches focused on s...
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October 30, 2023 52 mins
In this episode of the Apologetics 315 podcast, hosts Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview renowned apologist Greg Koukl. Koukl is the founder of Stand to Reason, an organization that equips Christians to defend their faith and engage in meaningful conversations.

The discussion centers around using questions to have better conversations about Christianity, drawing from Koukl's books Tactics and his latest work Street Smarts. Koukl e...
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October 23, 2023 71 mins
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview J. Steve Miller on the topic of deathbed experiences and near death experiences.

0:24 - Intro to Steve Miller and his books
4:50 - Welcome to Steve Miller
5:00 - How did he get into this area of research?
7:42 - What’s the difference between deathbed experiences and near-death experiences?
12:40 - Examples of these experiences
16:16 - The cumulative effect of many similar experiences...
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In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross speak with Professor Nancy Pearcey about her book The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes - https://a315.co/468rzNF

0:24 - Intro banter on hobbit food
2:15 - Intro to Nancy Pearcey and her book The Toxic War Against Masculinity
6:16 - Welcome to Nancy
6:46 - Nancy’s background and why she wrote the book
9:14 - Francis Schaeffer’s influence on Nancy Pearcey
15:41 - Wh...
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In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross speak with Justin Brierley (www.justinbrierley.com) about his book The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again - https://a315.co/3PBmXZ7

0:24 - Brian and Chad discuss the book
5:27 - Intro to Justin, welcome back!
7:15 - How did the new atheism actually help Christianity?
9:12 - The change in the cultural landscape
1...
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In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Corey Miller and Ross Anderson, two former Mormons, on their book Responding to the Mormon Missionary Message: Confident Conversations with Mormon Missionaries (and Other Latter-day Saints) - https://a315.co/3PYWohY

Check out the website www.mormonmissionarymessage.com for more!

About our guests: https://a315.co/45c79Su

0:24 - Intro to the book and our guests
2:47 - Welcome to Corey...
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In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Christian Philosopher Peter S. Williams about his book An Informed Cosmos: Essays on Intelligent Design Theory.

Find his resources at www.peterswilliams.com

0:24 - Intro to our guest
2:15 - About the book An Informed Cosmos
9:25 - Getting clarity on what intelligent design is
14:10 - Is I.D. science? And defining “science”
19:39 - Truth as the most important approach
21:56 - Imposing ...
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In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Lydia McGrew about her book Testimonies to the Truth: Why You Can Trust the Gospels.

0:24 - Intro to Lydia McGrew
1:51 - Welcome Lydia, and intro to the book
3:43 - How does a philosopher approach the Gospels?
6:39 - Is an “outside perspective” welcomed?
9:28 - Old and new approaches to the Gospels
12:03 - Current approach of scholars to the New Testament
15:44 - How have Christians h...
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September 11, 2023 63 mins
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Christian philosophy Paul K. Moser. They discuss the themes in Moser’s book The Severity of God: Religion and Philosophy Reconceived - https://a315.co/3sOD6mx

0:24 - Intro to Paul Moser
3:33 - Welcome to Paul Moser
4:00 - What do you mean by “God’s severity”?
9:06 - We’ve lost the message of suffering and hardship
11:25 - The moral perfection of God and his intentions
18:20 - Why is t...
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September 4, 2023 90 mins
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Chris Date on the topic of Eschatology, or the End Times. They explore the ins and outs of various views of the end times, before discussing more deeply the view that Chris holds on the subject. A very helpful and informative conversation!

www.chrisdate.info

0:24 - Intro to Chris Date
2:43 - An update on Chris and his wife’s treatment
5:07 - What is eschatology?
6:47 - Chris’ work an...
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August 28, 2023 50 mins
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Holly Ordway about her new book, Tolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography. A wonderful book and a fascinating interview that will be a real treat for Tolkien fans.

www.hollyordway.com

0:24 - Intro to Holly Ordway
4:45 - Welcoming Holly
5:35 - The 50th Anniversary of J.R.R. Tolkien’s death, Sept 2023
6:45 - The goal in writing a spiritual biography of Tolkien
11:23 - How central was Tol...
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In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Richard P. Moore. They talk about the New Apostolic Reformation and its theological problems.

0:23 - Intro to Richard Moore
3:50 - Why is Richard in Germany, and why write this book?
8:02 - What has been the influence of the NAR in Germany?
19:42 - What differentiates NAR from traditional pentecostal/charismatic?
25:42 - Why do those within NAR want to distance themselves from the la...
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August 14, 2023 32 mins
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Chris Reese on the topic of gender ideology, transgenderism, and approaching challenges cultural issues.

Based on Chris Reese’s helpful article at Summit.org, found here:
https://a315.co/gender-ideology

Christopher L. Reese is the editor-in-chief of The Worldview Bulletin and cofounder of the Christian Apologetics Alliance. He is a general editor of the Dictionary of Christianity ...
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In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Dr. Peter Gurry, co-author of the book Scribes and Scripture: The Amazing Story of How We Got the Bible.

0:27 - Intro to Peter Gurry
3:07 - Welcome to Peter Gurry
3:27 - Peter’s background and focus
5:22 - What got Peter interested in studying the origin of the scriptures?
7:56 - Did your study make you more or less confident in the scripture?
13:09 - How do we know what was written ...
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May 22, 2023 57 mins
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross discuss a variety of topics.

1:46 - Chad makes English Tea
3:20 - Where have we been?
4:20 - Mailbag question: Apologetics songs?
15:45 - What have we been reading?
16:11 - The Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges
18:13 - The Knight & Rose Show
18:27 - Common Sense Economics
19:09 - When the Church Was Young
19:54 - Not so keen on C.S. Lewis?
23:39 - Why There Is No God
29:46 - Pocket History of...
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