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The Uncertainty Podcast#66 It's Okay to be Gay (and Christian) - Randal RauserDr. Randal Rauser and I explore the arguments of his new book, The Wideness of the Sea: How to be Evangelical and Gay-Affirming, wherein he offers a four-part case for including a gay-affirming perspective within the fold of Christian orthodoxy: scripture, tradition, reason, and experience.To support the channel, do please oh please consider donating, either via PayPal or Buy Me a Coffee.Follow me on X-formerly-Twitter.EPISODE CHAPTERS00:00:00 Introduction00:00:12 The tale of Eugene Peterson00:04:45 What is evangelical Christianity?00:09:10 Affirming vs. non-affirming perspectives00:14:55...
2026-01-081h 12
The Fourth Way(402)S15E25 Jesus Loves Canaanites: Interview w/Randal RauserI had the privilege of interviewing Randal Rauser on his book, "Jesus Loves Canaanites." 00:00 - My introduction06:15 - Randal Rauser's introduction12:20 - Epistemology and intuition18:45 - Selective invocation of intuition 26:15 - Is the inerrantist position subjective?34:00 - Historical confidence in the text39:15 - Reframing "errors"49:20 - Obscuring atrocities54:45 - Real world ramifications51:15 - Association with genocide adherents?A huge thanks to Seth White for the awesome music!Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/Facebook Page...
2025-11-031h 07
The Uncertainty PodcastWhat Christian Apologists Keep Missing | #52 Dr. Randal RauserDr. Randal Rauser, himself a Christian apologist, joins me to critically examine some of the mistakes and excesses of Christian apologetics as it is commonly practiced - on YouTube and within broader academic discourse as well.Check out Randal's YouTube channel.To support the channel, do please oh please consider donating via PayPal or Buy Me a Coffee. Feel free to follow me on Twitter.EPISODE CHAPTERS00:00:00 Introduction00:00:15 What is apologetics?00:05:52 What is a 'tentative' apologist?00:14:25 Mistake #1 - Not giving weight to moral experience.00:36:09 How do we determine what the Bible teaches?00:38:02 Mistake #2 - Thinking every question must be answered.00:45:49 Mistake #3 - Simplifying enormously complicated issues.00:50:50 If saving souls isn
2025-09-301h 11
Theology & Ethics141: Randal Rauser & The Dangers of Progressive Christianity (with David Wolcott)Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest David Wolcott) discuss Anthony’s back and forth with Randal Rauser, and the many pitfalls of Progressive Christianity that Rauser invokes along the way. An autodidactic Christian apologist specializing in primary-source research of Progressive Christianity and the 1946 arsenokoites argument, David Wolcott is passionate about raising up the next generation of Christian apologists and elevating the standards of conduct and content within the Christian apologetics community. Founder of The Academy at thedavidwolcott.com, he creates lots of memes, reads lots of books, and spends hi...
2025-09-081h 38
Uncommon Sense in Current TimesIs Doubt a Sin? Wrestling with Faith & Belief (Part 2) Dr. Randal Rauser Is doubt a threat to your faith, or a sign of spiritual maturity? In Part 2 of this conversation on Uncommon Sense in Current Times, I continue my dialogue with theologian Dr. Randal Rauser (The Doubters Creed) to dive deep into biblical interpretation, moral reasoning, deconstruction and why empathy is essential for truth-seeking Christians. We unpack the pitfalls of certainty, how to navigate disagreement with love, and why honest doubt might be your most faithful response in confusing times. If you've ever asked: "Is it OK to question what I've always believed?" then this...
2025-07-3128 min
The Legacy of Abuse PodcastEpisode 64: Randal RauserJoin us this week as we welcome Randal Rauser, Director of Faith-Based Organization Investigations at Veritas Solutions and co-author of Disabuse: How to Prevent, Detect, Investigate, and Eliminate Abuse in Churches and Faith-Based Organizations. We gain insights into how investigations are handled by churches, and why some might prefer to sweep it all under the rug. Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Disabuse-Investigate-Eliminate-Faith-Based-Organizations/dp/1738771857 Join the Class Action: https://scharfsteinlaw.com/class-action/ Links and Socials: https://linktr.ee/legacyofabusepodcast Contact Us: legacyofabusepodcast@gmail.com
2025-04-2051 min
The Uncertainty PodcastChristians Must Divorce from Trump | #27 Dr. Randal RauserMany have watched with alarm as American evangelicals - a particular sect of Protestant Christianity - have largely embraced President Donald Trump, despite the (seeming) inconsistency between his rhetoric on the one hand, and biblical principles on the other. Dr. Randal Rauser joins me for a third time to discuss the connections between evangelicalism, President Donald Trump, and the Republican party in general - contending, ultimately, that Christians must embrace a different vision of Christianity, one that cannot connect itself with President Trump. Do please oh please consider donating to the channel to support to discuss interesting...
2025-04-061h 03
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2025-03-2511h 32
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2025-03-2510h 19
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2025-03-256h 10
The Uncertainty PodcastWe've Got Hell Completely Wrong | #16 Dr. Randal RauserDr. Randal Rauser joins me once again, this time to discuss the tradition Christian doctrine of eternal conscious torment (ECT), and his objections to this view. We also discuss issues arising for alternatives to ECT, like annihilationism and universalism, ending with three objections to the doctrine of Heaven. For more of Randal's work, check out his blog here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mileskdonahue.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Miles K. Donahue at mileskdonahue.substack.com...
2025-01-131h 18
The Uncertainty PodcastCountering Christian Apologists on the Canaanite Slaughter | #12 Dr. Randal RauserDr. Randal Rauser lays out the case against attempts to defend a literal interpretation of the biblical passages surrounding the slaughter of the Canaanites. We discuss the purported moral difference between slaughter and driving a people group from their homes, hyperbole in the Ancient Near East, and what a Christian is to do if they believe that a literal reading of the Canaanite conquest narratives cannot be correct. To read William Lane Craig's defense of the slaughter of the Canaanites, click here. To access Dr. Rouser's book, click here. This is a public episode. If...
2024-12-081h 00
First Baptist Church Edmonton Sermons2024-10-27 - Dr. Randal Rauser2024-10-27 - Dr. Randal Rauser - First Baptist Church Edmonton
2024-10-2720 min
On Second Thoughts...The Art of Satire with Randal RauserI recently had the privilege of sitting down with Dr Randal Rauser, a Christian apologist and theologian. In this conversation, we talk about Randal's book Christian Bellows Timeless Truths in a World of Lies, a satire about the Christian apologetics scene. We discuss the background that shaped Randal and the literary genre of satire before diving into his book.You can find out more about Randal and his books on his website https://randalrauser.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...
2024-09-0756 min
A Faith Worth Thinking AboutA Conversation With Randal Rauser on Progressive ChristianityIs Progressive Christianity a different religion? Randal Rauser, author of Progressive Christians Love Jesus Too (Amazon affiliate link), discusses how we should approach Progressive Christianity.
You can visit Randal at his website and me at my website.
2024-06-2719 minFirst Baptist Church Edmonton Sermons2024-06-09 - Rev. Randal Rauser2024-06-09 - Rev. Randal Rauser - First Baptist Church Edmonton
2024-06-0920 min
The New Evangelicals Podcast239. TNE RESPONDS: Loving Genocide? // Dr. Randal RauserSummaryIn this conversation, Tim and Dr. Randal Rauser respond to a video from the Within Reason Podcast hosted by atheist Alex O'Connor, in which he discusses William Lane Craig's defense of the Canaanite slaughter in the Bible. They discuss the moral implications of God commanding the killing of innocent children and the justification of genocide. They also explore the concept of divine command morality and its implications for moral intuitions. The conversation raises questions about the consistency of God's moral commands and the trustworthiness of moral intuition. In this conversation, Tim and Randall discuss the moral...
2024-04-031h 48The New Evangelicals Podcast239. TNE RESPONDS: Loving Genocide? // Dr. Randal RauserSummaryIn this conversation, Tim and Dr. Randal Rauser respond to a video from the Within Reason Podcast hosted by atheist Alex O'Connor, in which he discusses William Lane Craig's defense of the Canaanite slaughter in the Bible. They discuss the moral implications of God commanding the killing of innocent children and the justification of genocide. They also explore the concept of divine command morality and its implications for moral intuitions. The conversation raises questions about the consistency of God's moral commands and the trustworthiness of moral intuition. In this conversation, Tim and Randall discuss the moral...
2024-04-031h 48
Sacred TensionSatanism and Christianity: How Wide the Divide? | Randal RauserIn this episode of Sacred Tension, I have a second conversation with the progressive Christian apologist Randal Rauser. This discussion originally appeared on Randal Rauser's YouTube channel, and I suggest that you all subscribe.In this episode, Randal asks me questions about Satanism, including why I am drawn to the literary Satan as the ultimate outsider instead of Jesus, and why I am drawn to Satanism instead of humanism. We also discuss the Seven Tenets of The Satanic Temple, and we explore agreements and potential disagreements.Please offer your feedback on this conversation...
2023-09-0541 min
Sacred TensionPluralism and Archaic Superstition | Randal Rauser and John MoreheadIn this episode of Sacred Tension, I have a conversation with Christian apologist Randal Rauser moderated by John Morehead of Multifaith Matters. Randal and I discuss The Satanic Temple’s Unveiling Day and its use of the phrase “archaic superstition.” We also discuss pluralism, why I stopped believing the core claims of Christianity, what counts as “superstition," and much more.Randal Rauser is a progressive Christian, theologian, apologist, and author of many books. Learn more about him here. John Morehead is an evangelical Christian and director of Multifaith Matters. He is committed to religious pluralism and cult...
2023-08-211h 18
Equal Rights Institute BlogPodcast Archives - Equal Rights Institute BlogIntellectual Honesty, Transparency, and the Pro-Life Movement (with Apologist Dr. Randal Rauser)
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Josh’s favorite Christian apologist, Dr. Randal Rauser, joins the show. Randal describes himself as “progressively Evangelical and generously Orthodox.” Josh asks him about open-mindedness, his observations about the pro-life movement, when it’s appropriate to call leaders out publicly, and the difference between an “agitation apologetics model” and an “agreement apologetics model.”
While Josh doesn’t agree with everything Rauser believes, that’s not the point, and this isn’t a debate episode. Josh found this to be a good opportunity to listen to the views of a very careful thinker in spite of th...
2023-06-2900 min
Modern-Day DebateDEBATE Matt Dillahunty Vs Dr Randal Rauser | Secular Humanism vs Christianity, Which Is Better?DEBATECON 3.1 is on Saturday, April 22nd in Fort Worth, TX! -Put as little as $1 into the crowdfund to watch the full conference LIVE via live-stream here: https://igg.me/at/DEBATECON31*If you're already a Patreon supporter or channel member, thank you and you've already got access to the whole conference online without putting into the crowdfund! Thank you for your support!*******OR get your in-person tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/5yup47nbWelcome to Modern-Day Debate. Our vision is to provide a neutral debate platform so everyone...
2023-04-031h 23
What Your Pastor Didn’t Tell YouThe Bible is God’s Word (But What Does That Mean?) || Inspiration and Inerrancy ft. Randal Rauser
The Bible is God’s Word (But What Does That Mean?) || Inspiration and Inerrancy ft. Randal Rauser
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2023-03-3057 min
Adherent Apologetics305. Randal Rauser: Where Christian Fundamentalism Goes WrongDr. Randal Rauser joined me to chat about his new satire book, "Christian Bellows: Timeless Truth in a World of Lies: A Fundamentalist Apologetics Satire." We chat about where fundamentalism goes wrong.
The Book: https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Bellows-Timeless-Fundamentalist-Apologetics-ebook/dp/B0BN99FQ8P?ref_=ast_author_dp
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2023-02-181h 00
Reason to DoubtCan you be a Christian if you don’t believe? | Interview with Randal RauserJordan and Jared interview Dr. Randal Rauser (@Randal_Rauser ) about his new book "The Doubters' Creed: How to Be a Christian When You Don't Believe It's True."
This video was delayed because of a bunch of technical issues, during which Randal was extremely gracious and patient in working with us. A practical example of loving your neighbor in action!
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2023-02-1042 min
Unbelievable?Classic Replay: The outsider test of faith - John Loftus & Randal Rauser
Another classic show from the archives. Randal Rauser is a Christian, John Loftus is a former-Christian-now-atheist. They co-authored the book “God Or Godless? debating 20 controversial questions.”
They joined me for two discussions. In his “Outsider Test for Faith” Loftus claimed that Christians would abandon their faith if they critiqued it in the way they do other religions. But Rauser argued that Loftus needed to put his own atheistic worldview through the test.
They also debated whether stories of miracles can count as evidence of the supernatural.
First broadcast 2013.
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2023-02-071h 00
Things You Don't Hear in ChurchIs progressive scholarship hurting the church? With Randal Rauser #144Also known as The Tentative Apologist, Dr. Randal Rauser is a Canadian theologian and philosopher, author, and overall deep thinker. He joins us today to discuss "progressive" scholarship. As information becomes more readily available in our times, so does access to Biblical scholarship. As people get into Biblical scholarship they are met with the often confronting facts that scholars seem to hold less than conservative views on scripture.
Christians who grew up hearing that the Bible has no contradictions may be shocked to learn that a good amount of Christian Scholars agree that the Bible does actually ha...
2022-12-071h 01
The SFT PodcastDEBATE: Did God Command the Slaughter of the Canaanites - C. Jay Cox vs. Randal RauserStanding For Truth hosts and moderates and epic debate between C. Jay Cox and Randal Rauser on the question: Did God Command the Slaughter of the Canaanites?
2022-12-011h 53
UNenlightenmentInterview with Theologian and Apologist Randal RauserEric English interviews theologian and apologist Randal Rauser about his book "Progressive Christians Love Jesus Too". Rauser's book is a response to Alisa Childers book "Another Gospel". Rauser defends progressive Christians against the baseless accusations of Childers.
You can purchase Progressive Christians Love Jesus Too here: https://www.amazon.com/Progressive-Christians-Love-Jesus-Too/dp/1775046281/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OCYNT9V2TYU2&keywords=progressives+love+Jesus+too&qid=1665338599&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjg4IiwicXNhIjoiMC44OCIsInFzcCI6IjAuOTkifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=progressives+love+jesus+too%2Caps%2C1521&sr=8-1
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2022-10-0939 minUnbelievable?Can the Canaanite conquest be reconciled with a God of love? Paul Copan vs Randal Rauser
How should we understand Old Testament accounts of warfare and violence where God seems to command the slaughter of men, women and children?
Paul Copan, author of 'Is God A Vindictive Bully?' aims to show why the Old Testament accounts, severe as they may seem, are not incompatible with Jesus in the New Testament. Randal Rauser, author of 'Jesus Loves Canaanites', says that too many 'apologists for genocide' are defending the indefensible and argues for an alternative reading of scripture.
They discuss whether the warfare passages are hyperbolic, whether non-combatants wo...
2022-10-071h 31
Think WellWhy You Can't Separate Love From Belief- A Response To Randal RauserI invited Randal Rauser on my show back in July. After our live conversation, he offered me a thought experiment that tried to show that loving rightly is more important than believing rightly. His thought experiment is in his video, "How You LOVE is More Important than What You BELIEVE" on YouTube. I told him that I would make a video with a more detailed response, so here it is!
2022-09-101h 15
Volunteer Youth Worker Podcast165: What Can You Do When Your Students Are Deconstructing Their Faith? Interview with Randal RauserDeconstruction is a hot topic in many Christian spaces. If your students are at all connected online they’ve heard people talking about it. They might even be doing it themselves. Depending on your age and stage of life, walking with students who are deconstructing can come with a lot of different emotions and varying solutions. Join today’s conversation with YWC’s Steve Zacharias as he interviews Randal Rauser (Coalition Faculty) and they talk about what you can do when your students are deconstructing their faith! Want to learn from great people like Randal Rauser...
2022-08-2317 minUnbelievable?Is Progressive Christianity a false gospel? Randal Rauser & Doug Groothuis
Theologian Randal Rauser defends 'progressive' Christians such as Rob Bell, Richard Rohr and Brian Mclaren, against 'heresy hunters' in his new book 'Progressive Christians Love Jesus Too' a response to Alisa Childers' book 'Another Gospel?'.
Christian philosopher and apologist Douglas Groothuis explains why he thinks some progressive Christians are outside the bounds of orthodoxy and shares Childers' concerns about their influence.
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2022-08-051h 31
Think WellProgressive vs Evangelical Views of Jesus & Christianity (Dr. Randal Rauser)Randal Rauser recently wrote the book "Progressive Christians Love Jesus Too." I invited him on the show today to discuss how progressives and evangelicals view Jesus and Christianity differently. Is progressive Christianity another gospel or another religion? This friendly conversation will help you think well about those questions.
Randal Rauser is a systematic and analytic theologian of evangelical persuasion. He received his PhD at King's College, London. He is Professor of Historical Theology at Taylor Seminary where he has taught since 2003. He is the author of several books including "Is the Atheist my Neighbour?" (Wipf and Stock, 2015), "What on Earth...
2022-07-081h 04
Modern-Day DebateIs Christianity Intellectually Respectable? | Dan Barker Vs Dr Randal Rauser | Debate PodcastWelcome to Modern-Day Debate. Our vision is to provide a neutral debate platform so everyone has their fair shot to make their case on a level playing field. LINKS TO GUESTS:Dan Barker:https://ffrf.org/Randal Rauser: https://randalrauser.com/https://amzn.to/3t4jCVmRules for chat & MDD more broadly:-Chats disrespectful toward speakers will receive a warning. *Attack the ideas instead of the person, and...
2022-06-141h 32
The Reluctant Theologian PodcastEp. 90 Does God love the Canaanites? with Randal RauserDoes God love the Canaanites? If you have read your Bible, you might think that the answer is no. There is no way that God could love the Canaanites based on what we see in the book of Joshua. There it sounds like God is commanding genocide. Genocide does not sound very loving. Today I have Dr Randal Rauser on to discuss how we should interpret these passages with the love of Christ in mind.
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2022-02-1641 min
Modern-Day DebateDr Rauser vs Aron Ra | Can One Reasonably Believe the Violent Bible Is Revealed by God? | PodcastLINKS TO GUESTS:Dr Randal Rauser: https://www.youtube.com/user/RDRauserAnd Dr Rauser's book, Jesus Loves Caananites:https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Loves-Canaanites-Biblical-Intuition-ebook/dp/B092TPRXPB?keywords=randal+rauser&qid=1641485675&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=wwwrandalraus-20&linkId=9778e0c124a7bf35309c6b402eb6559e&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tlAron Ra: https://www.youtube.com/c/AronRaTickets for our first ever EPIC MDD DebateCon conference Saturday, January 15th and 16th in...
2022-01-072h 21
Multifaith MattersRandal Rauser on Jesus Loves CanaanitesChristians have been quick to raise concerns about violence in the Qur'an in the Muslim context, but often ignore or gloss over violence in the biblical text. One of the greatest examples of violence in the Bible is the divine command for the wholesale destruction of the Canaanites. In this episode of the podcast our guest is Randal Rauser, who discusses his book Jesus Loves Canaanites: Biblical Genocide in the Light of Moral Intuition. Rauser is Professor of Historical Theology at Taylor Seminary in Edmonton Alberta.
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2021-11-1643 min
Colton’s MemorizationsRandal Rauser the Atheist vs. Joe Schmid the Theist (Devil's Advocate Debate)In this Devil's Advocate Debate, Dr. Randal Rauser (a theist) will be defending God's nonexistence and Joe Schmid (a non-theist) will be defending God's existence. A devil's advocate takes the opposing viewpoint to enrich the debate and develop ideas.
2021-11-022h 03Adherent Apologetics193. Randal Rauser: Why isn‘t God Clearer? Dealing with Biblical AmbiguityWhy isn't God clearer in the Bible? Dr. Randal Rauser joins me to talk about the last chapter of his book, Jesus Loves the Canaanites, and the issue of Biblical Ambiguity.
Randal's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Loves-Canaanites-Biblical-Intuition/dp/1775046249/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=jesus+loves+the+canaanites&qid=1630369081&sr=8-1
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2021-09-0843 min
The Analytic ChristianTAC.8- Biblical Violence & Moral Intuition (Dr. Randal Rauser)How should Christians interpret passages of scripture that violate our most basic moral intuitions? Passages like Deuteronomy 7, 20, and Joshua 1-12 that portray God as commanding and aiding the Israelites to brutally annihilate the Canaanites, young and old, men and women. Dr. Randal Rauser recently authored what I consider to be the best book on this topic, "Jesus Loves Canaanites". In this interview we summarize the major points of the book, focusing specifically on Rauser's critique of Dr. Paul Copan's and Dr. Matthew Flannagan's arguments, and Rauser's defense of what he calls "Providential Errancy."
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2021-09-061h 18
A Faith Worth Thinking AboutJesus Loves Canaanites: A Conversation With Randal RauserIn this episode, I talk to Randal Rauser about his book Jesus Loves Canaanites, where he wrestles with the ideas of biblical violence and comes to some interesting conclusions.
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2021-09-0243 min
Capturing Christianity PodcastCC137: Is the Christian God Worthy of Worship? Dan Barker vs. Randal RauserIn 2016, outspoken atheist activist Dan Barker released a book entitled "God: The Most Unpleasant Character in All Fiction." In this debate, Dan engages Christian theologian Randal Rauser on the topic of whether the Christian God is worthy of worship.
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2021-07-022h 05
The Curious_John PodcastA Summary of My Conversation with Randal Rauser.This is a short episode summarizing my conversation with Randal Rauser.Music: 'Beasts of No Nation' by Fela Kuti
2021-06-0212 min
Critical Witness Podcast#33 Randal Rauser - God and Genocide - Critical WitnessDoes command command genocide? Does Jesus love the Canaanites (those cleared out by Joshua's conquests for the promised land)? We're talking with Randal Rauser who has debated on this topic and authored (and is authoring) books discussing this topic.
"Randal Rauser is a systematic and analytic theologian of evangelical persuasion. He is driven by apologetic concerns and above all by the tireless pursuit of truth. The downside is that this requires him to recognize when he is wrong (which is often) for truth is complex and it offers us no guarantees that we shall always find it. At the same...
2021-05-291h 11The Curious_John PodcastA Conversation with Randal Rauser on "Jesus Loves Canaanites".In this episode, I discuss with Randal D. Rauser (a Canadian Baptist theologian who serves as an associate professor of historical theology at Taylor Seminary) on his new book "Jesus Loves Cannanites". You can access more of Randal's work using the following links:randalrauser.comhttps://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Loves-Canaanites-Biblical-Intuition/dp/1775046249Music: 'Mercy Mercy' by Hillsong UNITED
2021-05-2254 minAdherent Apologetics155. Randal Rauser: Biblical Genocide, The Canaanites, & Moral IntuitionRandal Rauser is an apologist, professor, and theologian. In this interview, we chat about his recent book on the question of Biblical genocide.
Randal's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Loves-Canaanites-Biblical-Intuition-ebook/dp/B092TPRXPB?dchild=1&keywords=randal+rauser&qid=1619094979&sr=8-2&linkCode=sl1&tag=wwwrandalraus-20&linkId=9d223228cf2e7b2c90a10e6285f53db9&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
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2021-05-1656 min
Modern-Day DebateGod of Genocide? A Debate on Biblical Violence | John Loftus Vs Randal RauserLINKS TO GUESTS:Randal Rauser: https://randalrauser.com/https://amzn.to/3t4jCVmJohn Loftus: https://www.debunking-christianity.com/LINK TO CROWDFUND MENTIONED IN-STREAM:https://igg.me/at/ModernDayDebate/emal/25367284________________________________________________________OUR CHANNEL/PODCAST & HOW TO SUPPORT ITMy name is James and I'm a PhD student in psychology in Colorado, US. In my own academic journey, some academics (though not...
2021-05-151h 31
Modern-Day DebateProblem of Evil Debate | Dr Randal Rauser Vs Dr Alex MalpassLINKS TO GUESTSDr Randal Rauser: https://randalrauser.com/Dr Alex Malpass: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwbA80IQy8pfbil09XiBKfw?fbclid=IwAR093u49hzRvSeydxH8aOb1e9asMkl1jdXKVWKmDNjdreUjQcnbp6Dkzz9s_________________________________________________________________OUR CHANNEL & HOW TO SUPPORT ITMy name is James Kunz and I'm a PhD student in psychology in Colorado, US. In my own academic journey, many academics (though not all) have become closed to controversial people or topics being debated/discussed. Thus, my goal is to provide a...
2021-01-161h 21
Modern-Day DebateNew to Podcast: Matt Dillahunty & TJump vs Randal Rauser & Samuel Nesan: Sufficient Reason for God?Sorry for that last upload error earlier today (1/14/2021)! I have since fixed the error where it was going blank after 23 minutes. -James#ThrowbackThursday #TBTOriginal air date: June 6, 2020LINKS TO GUESTS:Matt Dillahunty: https://www.youtube.com/user/SansDeityTom Jump: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHXrvsK33VUEcpa4Ar0c0SgRandal Rouser: https://randalrauser.com/Samuel Nesan: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm53095...
2021-01-142h 15
Modern-Day DebateNew to Podcast: Matt Dillahunty & TJump vs Randal Rauser & Samuel Nesan: Sufficient Reason for God?Original air date: June 6th, 2020
#ThrowbackThursday #TBT
Links to speakers:
Matt Dillahunty: https://www.youtube.com/user/SansDeity
Tom Jump: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHXrvsK33VUEcpa4Ar0c0Sg
Randal Rouser: https://randalrauser.com/
Samuel Nesan: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm53095xSt5vAwP8sUb1SIQ
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2021-01-142h 15
Capturing Christianity PodcastCC071: The Conditional Premiss of the Moral Argument - Peoples, Rauser, Hannestad, MooreThis discussion features two theists, Glenn Peoples and Randal Rauser, and two atheists, Lance Hannestad and Graham Seth Moore, discussing the conditional premise of the moral argument. All participants affirm the view that moral facts exist and are real, the disagreement is found over the grounding of these moral facts (natural vs supernatural).
The theists contend that God is required to ground moral facts, while the atheists contend the opposite: a satisfactory account of moral ontology can be given purely from a naturalistic perspective.
Link to the YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9ZnRXXPkhY&t=1s
Our Website...
2020-10-141h 56
The Robert L. White ShowLive stream: Randal Rauser (Christian) and Counter Apologist (Atheist) Discuss the ResurrectionI had the pleasure of hosting an informal discussion between theologian and apologist Randal Rauser and The Counter Apologist, a prominent atheist/skeptic blogger, about the evidence for Jesus' resurrection. Near the end, I even got to take my moderator hat off for a second and have a bout with CA for twenty minutes or so.
Here is my post-discussion blog post focusing on a few points of particular interest:
https://www.robertlwhite.net/faith/randal-rauser-counter-apologist-thoughts/
You can use the link further below to leave me a voice message. I'll try to respond...
2020-10-091h 42
Graceful Atheist PodcastRandal Rauser: Conversations With My Inner AtheistMy guest this week is Randal Rauser. Randal is, in his own words, “a systematic and analytic theologian of evangelical persuasion.” He is a professor of systematic theology, apologetics, and worldview at Taylor Seminary. Randal has written a number of books on apologetics and atheism. I first became aware of Randal’s work around 2017 when I read “Is The Atheist My Neighbor.” At least in the circles, I am a part of, Randal is considered to be a fair and honest apologist and is widely regarded for “steel-manning” atheist arguments before giving his arguments against them. This week we discuss his new book...
2020-10-051h 17
Skeptics and Seekers Sunday Sermon (4S)Randal Rauser and His Inner AtheistMuch apologies for my audio issues. Hopefully, they will be ironed out for the next show. Also, much thanks to Randal for answering some tough questions about his latest book. Finally, big welcome to the new Christian cohost, David Russell.
2020-10-031h 31
Trinitiespodcast 303 – Rauser’s review of Is Jesus Human and not Divine?
Analytic theologian Dr. Randal Rauser wrote an excellent review of my first short book What is the Trinity? Recently, he’s reviewed my debate book co-authored with Chris Date. In this episode, I present and respond to his review, answering some of his questions, explaining a few of my own missteps, and ultimately hitting the tennis ball back to Dr. Rauser’s side of the court. Topics include:
the story behind the somewhat awkward book title and debate resolution
what I said and what I should have said about Ignatius
why I didn’t respond in the book to Dat...
2020-09-1559 min
Capturing Christianity PodcastCC062: GOD DEBATE: Randal Rauser the Atheist vs Joe Schmid the TheistIn this Devil's Advocate Debate, Dr. Randal Rauser (a theist) will be defending God's nonexistence and Joe Schmid (a non-theist) will be defending God's existence. A devil's advocate takes the opposing viewpoint to enrich the debate and develop ideas.
Link to the YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68FxtG49ngY&t=2s
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2020-09-112h 04A Faith Worth Thinking AboutConversations With My Inner Atheist: An Interview With Randal RauserIn this episode, I talk to Randal Rauser, author of Conversations With My Inner Atheist.
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2020-09-0835 minAdherent Apologetics66. Dr. Randal Rauser vs Godless Engineer: The Historicity of the ResurrectionIn this live debate, I host Dr. Randal Rauser and John Gleason (Godless Engineer) for a conversation on the historicity of the resurrection. Check it out!
Support (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics
2020-08-291h 25
Real SeekersRandal Rauser on Progressive Divine Revelation & the BibleRandal Rauser debates Atheist David J. on the topic of progressive revelation in the Bible.
2020-07-051h 19Adherent Apologetics13. Randal Rauser: What Convinced This Theologian about AnnihilationismDr. Randal Rauser is an author and an Associate Professor of Historical Theology at Taylor Seminary. In this interview, I talk with Randal about what convinced him about the doctrine of annihilationism.
Thank you to everyone who has joined the team to support this ministry: https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics
2020-05-191h 10
Rethinking Hell LIVEEpisode 30: Raised to Die Again? An Interview with Randal RauserIn this episode of Rethinking Hell Live, Chris Date interviews annihilationist Randal Rauser on the terminology of "conditional immortality" and "annihilationism," and on what he thinks is the biggest ethical/theology challenge to conditionalism/annihilationism. Randal Rauser's website: https://randalrauser.com/ The website of Taylor Seminary: http://www.taylor-edu.ca/ Randal Rauser's video presenting the challenge: https://randalrauser.com/2020/04/whats-the-biggest-problem-with-annihilationism/ Joey Dear's article positing an answer: http://rethinkinghell.com/2012/07/22/double-jeopardy-why-raise-the-dead-only-to-destroy-them/ Become a Patreon patron to support the show! https://www.patreon.com/rethinkinghell
2020-04-141h 03Real SeekersRandal Rauser- Interpreting GenesisRandal Rauser gives his take on how to read the early chapters of Genesis.
2020-02-271h 25Skeptics and Seekers Sunday Sermon (4S)S2 Randal RauserRandal and I both agree that the universe is really old. However, that presents a real theological problem from which Christianity cannot recover. That is what we don't agree on.
2019-10-111h 25
Soapbox RedemptionEpisode 2: Randal Rauser on Some Big Questions, Epistemological Humility, and Philosophical TheologyThis episode features a conversation with Randal Rauser.
Randal is a systematic and analytic theologian, Associate Professor of Historical Theology at Taylor Seminary in Edmonton, and author of several books including An Atheist and a Christian Walk into a Bar , which was definitely source of inspiration for my and Adam’s book Meta.
Besides giving our book a nice blurb, Randal hosted Adam and I on his podcast and at his home in Edmonton. We also had a fantastic pub dialogue with a small group the evening prior where we dove into all sorts of fun...
2019-09-271h 05
The Cordial Catholic006: How to Dialogue With Non-Believers (w/ Dr. Randal Rauser)In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast I talk with Dr. Randal Rauser, evangelical theologian and apologist about how to dialogue with non-believers.Do we approach atheists differently than agnostics? What about the "nones" and the "dones" – those non-believers who either used to believe or have never been exposed to religion at all. Dr. Rauser is easily one of the most poignant and thoughtful apologists working on this topic and his insights in this episode are invaluable. For more from Randal Rauser visit his website or follow him on Twitter. For...
2019-05-081h 01
Unbelievable?Don’t be meme! Randal Rauser and David Smalley debate 5 Christian and atheist memesWe debate the good, the bad and the ugly of Christian and atheist memes - images shared on social media with funny/snarky objections to the other side. Christian theologian Randal Rauser and atheist podcaster David Smalley debate 5 zingers, including one by atheist comedian Ricky Gervais. Later in the show Justin is joined by Dr Sean George to talk about his back-from-the-dead miracle claim ahead of his appearance at the North West Miracles Conference in Sequim, WA on 30 March. For Unbelievable? The Conference 2019 http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievableconference For Randal Rauser: http://www...
2019-03-081h 42
Unbelievable?Don’t be meme! Randal Rauser and David Smalley debate 5 Christian and atheist memesWe debate the good, the bad and the ugly of Christian and atheist memes - images shared on social media with funny/snarky objections to the other side. Christian theologian Randal Rauser and atheist podcaster David Smalley debate 5 zingers, including one by atheist comedian Ricky Gervais. Later in the show Justin is joined by Dr Sean George to talk about his back-from-the-dead miracle claim ahead of his appearance at the North West Miracles Conference in Sequim, WA on 30 March. For Unbelievable? The Conference 2019 http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievableconference For Randal Rauser: http://www...
2019-03-081h 42Unbelievable?Don’t be meme! Randal Rauser and David Smalley debate 5 Christian and atheist memesWe debate the good, the bad and the ugly of Christian and atheist memes - images shared on social media with funny/snarky objections to the other side. Christian theologian Randal Rauser and atheist podcaster David Smalley debate 5 zingers, including one by atheist comedian Ricky Gervais.
Later in the show Justin is joined by Dr Sean George to talk about his back-from-the-dead miracle claim ahead of his appearance at the North West Miracles Conference in Sequim, WA on 30 March.
For Unbelievable? The Conference 2019 http://www.premierchristianradio.com/unbelievableconference
For Randal Rauser: http://www.rand...
2019-03-081h 42Skeptics and Seekers Sunday Sermon (4S)Episode 7: Progressive Revelation with Special Guest, Randal RauserThis week, Randal and I were a part of a panel discussing two books, one of which was coauthored by yours truly.
https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Episodes/Unbelievable-Can-Justin-defend-his-own-book-feat.-David-Johnson-Andrew-Knight-Randal-Rauser
We got together since then and had a round two on a different topic. This is that conversation.
2018-08-251h 19
Unbelievable?Can Justin defend his own book? feat. David Johnson, Andrew Knight & Randal RauserJustin joins the debate fray himself this week as he tag teams with Christian apologist Randal Rauser to defend Unbelievable? the book against two atheist critics David Johnson and Andrew Knight. Since Justin’s book ‘Unbelievable? why, after ten years of talking with atheists I’m still a Christian’ was published, Andrew and David, along with other sceptical show listeners, have produced a response book called ‘Still Unbelievable? Why, after listening to Christian arguments, we remain skeptics’. They debate the moral argument, the resurrection, and the Christian view of reality. For Unbelievable? the book http://www.unbeliev...
2018-08-241h 27
Unbelievable?Can Justin defend his own book? feat. David Johnson, Andrew Knight & Randal RauserJustin joins the debate fray himself this week as he tag teams with Christian apologist Randal Rauser to defend Unbelievable? the book against two atheist critics David Johnson and Andrew Knight. Since Justin’s book ‘Unbelievable? why, after ten years of talking with atheists I’m still a Christian’ was published, Andrew and David, along with other sceptical show listeners, have produced a response book called ‘Still Unbelievable? Why, after listening to Christian arguments, we remain skeptics’. They debate the moral argument, the resurrection, and the Christian view of reality. For Unbelievable? the book http://www.unbeliev...
2018-08-241h 27Unbelievable?Can Justin defend his own book? feat. David Johnson, Andrew Knight & Randal RauserJustin joins the debate fray himself this week as he tag teams with Christian apologist Randal Rauser to defend Unbelievable? the book against two atheist critics David Johnson and Andrew Knight.
Since Justin’s book ‘Unbelievable? why, after ten years of talking with atheists I’m still a Christian’ was published, Andrew and David, along with other sceptical show listeners, have produced a response book called ‘Still Unbelievable? Why, after listening to Christian arguments, we remain skeptics’. They debate the moral argument, the resurrection, and the Christian view of reality.
For Unbelievable? the book http://www.unbeliev...
2018-08-241h 27
Podcast-The Tentative Apologist Archives - Randal Rauser101. Atheism vs. Christianity with Adam Lee and Andrew MurtaghThis time on The Tentative Apologist Podcast I’m delighted to introduce two guests, Andrew Murtagh and Adam Lee. Andrew is a Christian apologist who blogs at Soapbox Redemption on the Patheos platform. He is also the author of the 2013 book Proof of Divine. Adam Lee is an atheist and writer living in New York. […]
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2018-04-1700 min
Unbelievable?Is it time to ditch the label ‘evangelical’? Frank Schaeffer, Randal Rauser & Sam HailesIn the age of Trump, the term ‘evangelical’ is increasingly associated with right-wing political views and fundamentalism. So is the evangelical label a lost cause? Randal Rauser argues we should hold on to the term while Frank Schaeffer, son of the late Francis Schaeffer, argues we should ditch the evangelical movement his famous father helped to create.
Sam Hailes, the new editor of Premier Christianity magazine also joins the discussion commenting on his recent article ‘Can evangelicalism survive in the age of Trump?’ Get a free sample copy of the magazine at www.premierchristianity.com/freesample
For ‘Wha...
2018-02-091h 22
Unbelievable?Is it time to ditch the label ‘evangelical’? Frank Schaeffer, Randal Rauser & Sam HailesIn the age of Trump, the term ‘evangelical’ is increasingly associated with right-wing political views and fundamentalism. So is the evangelical label a lost cause? Randal Rauser argues we should hold on to the term while Frank Schaeffer, son of the late Francis Schaeffer, argues we should ditch the evangelical movement his famous father helped to create.
Sam Hailes, the new editor of Premier Christianity magazine also joins the discussion commenting on his recent article ‘Can evangelicalism survive in the age of Trump?’ Get a free sample copy of the magazine at www.premierchristianity.com/freesample
For ‘Wha...
2018-02-091h 22Unbelievable?Is it time to ditch the label ‘evangelical’? Frank Schaeffer, Randal Rauser & Sam HailesIn the age of Trump, the term ‘evangelical’ is increasingly associated with right-wing political views and fundamentalism. So is the evangelical label a lost cause? Randal Rauser argues we should hold on to the term while Frank Schaeffer, son of the late Francis Schaeffer, argues we should ditch the evangelical movement his famous father helped to create.
Sam Hailes, the new editor of Premier Christianity magazine also joins the discussion commenting on his recent article ‘Can evangelicalism survive in the age of Trump?’ Get a free sample copy of the magazine at www.premierchristianity.com/freesample
For ‘W...
2018-02-091h 22
Capturing Christianity PodcastCC002: Do People that Never Hear the Gospel Automatically Go To Hell? (with Randal Rauser)In Episode 2 of the podcast I discuss with Randal Rauser the question of what happens to those that have never heard of the Gospel. Do they automatically go to Hell?
For Randal's Website: https://randalrauser.com/
For Capturing Christianity: http://capturingchristianity.com/
2018-01-1652 minPodcast-The Tentative Apologist Archives - Randal Rauser100. Evolution and Christian Faith: A Conversation with Denis LamoureuxIt’s hard to believe but it has been four 1/2 years since The Tentative Apologist Podcast was launched in May 2013. Since then a lot of water has flowed under that bridge. Now for this, our 100th episode, I invite my first guest, Dr. Denis Lamoureux, back to continue our conversation on evolution, the Bible, and Christian […]
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2017-11-2446 minPodcast-The Tentative Apologist Archives - Randal Rauser99. How do you hear the voice of God?There are few questions as basic and important as this: how do you hear the voice of God? How do you discern God’s will for your life? How does one seek divine guidance in the day to day? Is divine guidance a matter of hearing a literal voice from heaven? Or is it simply a […]
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2017-11-0919 minPodcast-The Tentative Apologist Archives - Randal Rauser98. That All May Be One: An Ecumenical Conversation for Reformation DayOne suspects that October 31, 1517 dawned much like any other in the region of Saxony. And when an Augustinian monk named Martin Luther hammered up 95 theses for public debate, he could not have imagined that his action would be the catalyst for a schism within Christendom, one whose repercussions would be felt for […]
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2017-11-0132 minPodcast-The Tentative Apologist Archives - Randal Rauser97. Redemption and Omar KhadrThe story of Omar Khadr is inextricably interwoven with that of Canadian identity in a post 9/11 world. For years his story occupied national headlines, often polarizing a nation as it embodied concerns about security and terrorism, Islam and the clash of civilizations, punishment and the promise of redemption. As a public narrative, Omar’s story begins […]
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2017-10-1431 minTrinitiespodcast 195 – Dr. Randal Rauser on What’s So Confusing About GraceIn Dr. Randal Rauser’s latest book What’s So Confusing About Grace?, he relates how as a boy, his understanding of Christian faith was simply becoming a friend of Jesus by inviting him into his heart. But as he grew up in evangelical churches, matters became more complicated. Surely, one must also boldly witness to unbelievers, and one must also avoid blaspheming the Holy Spirit. And surely, one must avoid all secular music. Surely, a clear, standard list of things is to believed, while many others must not be believed.
Surely? As Dr. Rauser grew, so did...
2017-09-2551 min
Pints With Aquinas41: 4 arguments from atheists refuted, with Dr. Randal RauserPlease consider supporting the show - www.patreon.com/pwa Learn more about PWA - www.pintswithaquinas.com Learn more about Randal - http://randalrauser.com/ Randal's new book - https://www.amazon.com/Atheist-Christian-Walk-into-Bar/dp/1633882438/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1467064212&linkCode=as2&tag=wwwrandalraus-20 --- Huge thanks to Philipe Ortiz and Katie Kuchar in particular for supporting to the show! SPONSORS EL Investments: https://www.elinvestments.net/pints Exodus 90: https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/ Hallow: http://hal...
2017-01-2428 min
Pints With Aquinas41: 4 arguments from atheists refuted, with Dr. Randal RauserPlease consider supporting the show - www.patreon.com/pwa Learn more about PWA - www.pintswithaquinas.com Learn more about Randal - http://randalrauser.com/ Randal's new book - https://www.amazon.com/Atheist-Christian-Walk-into-Bar/dp/1633882438/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1467064212&linkCode=as2&tag=wwwrandalraus-20 --- Huge thanks to Philipe Ortiz and Katie Kuchar in particular for supporting to the show! SPONSORS EL Investments: https://www.elinvestments.net/pints Exodus 90: https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/ Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www...
2017-01-2430 minUnbelievable?An Atheist and a Christian walk into a bar… Justin Schieber and Randal RauserRandal Rauser is a Christian theologian and philosopher, Justin Schieber is an atheist philosopher. They’ve written a conversational book together called “An Atheist and a Christian Walk into a bar… Talking about God, The universe and everything” (Prometheus).
In this show they discuss one of the themes of the book: religious disagreement. If there is a God shouldn’t we expect to find people across the world to have broadly have the same ideas about him? And since they don’t, is that evidence against God? Justin says yes, Randal says no.
For “An atheist and a C...
2017-01-131h 21Podcast-The Tentative Apologist Archives - Randal Rauser96. Those Without Religion: Cory Seibel on the NonesWhen they are asked to provide their religious affiliation, they reply “none”. Religious free agents, free to be secular or spiritual. But they definitely aren’t religious. And their ranks are growing. Over the last two decades the numbers of people disaffiliating with any religious tradition has continued to rise. But what should we think of the […]
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2016-06-1845 minPodcast-The Tentative Apologist Archives - Randal Rauser95. The Problem of God-Breathed ViolenceOver the last several years I’ve reflected, written, and spoken extensively on the problem of biblical violence. So when I was recently invited to present a devotional at a board meeting, of course I decided to talk about the Bible and violence. In this episode of The Tentative Apologist Podcast I read that devotional reflection […]
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2016-06-0215 minPodcast-The Tentative Apologist Archives - Randal Rauser94. For those who doubt, this book’s for you: Bill Anderson on EcclesiastesI first encountered existentialist philosophy in university. Thinkers like Sartre, Kafka and Camus had a big impact on me as they explored the seeming absurdity of existence with an unflinching bravery. Even if I didn’t accept their conclusions, I had to admit that there was an authenticity in their writing that was often absent from the Christianity […]
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2016-05-2022 minPodcast-The Tentative Apologist Archives - Randal Rauser93. Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God? A conversation with Andy BannisterIn December 2015, Wheaton College Professor Larycia Hawkins expressed her support for Muslim Americans in a Facebook post. She wrote: “I stand in religious solidarity with Muslims because they, like me, a Christian, are people of the book. And as Pope Francis stated last week, we worship the same God.” The impact of Professor Hawkins’ […]
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2016-05-1023 minPodcast-The Tentative Apologist Archives - Randal Rauser92. God is everywhere: James Gordon on Divine OmnipresenceChristians regularly talk about God’s presence in space, but what do we mean when we use such language? I discuss this issue in the following passage on pages 22-23 of my 2009 book Finding God in the Shack: “if you go to church on a Sunday morning you might hear the pastor address the hushed congregation with the words: […]
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2016-04-2233 minUnbelievable?Devil’s Advocate Debate - Michael Ruse the theist vs Randal Rauser the atheistIt’s sometimes said that the best way to understands your opponent’s position is to put yourself in their shoes. Justin hosts an unusual edition of the show, in which his Christian and atheist guests swap roles.
Atheist philosopher Michael Ruse defends what he believes are the best arguments for believing in God, while Christian theologian Randal Rauser defends atheism. They discuss the problem of suffering, why there is something rather than nothing, and other evidences for and against Christianity.
For Michael Ruse http://philosophy.fsu.edu/content/view/full/35805
For Randal Rauser: http://randalrauser.com/
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2016-01-221h 20Trinitiespodcast 104 – Dr. Randal Rauser: Is the Atheist my Neighbor? Part 2In this final part of our discussion (part 1) Dr. Rauser and I continue to discuss his interesting new book: Is the Atheist My Neighbor? Rethinking Christian Attitudes toward Atheism. We discuss the following questions:
Does experience give us enough evidence to believe the Rebellion Thesis? (That atheism is always caused by active suppression of a disposition to believe, motivated by hatred of God and the desire to sin without being held accountable by God.)
How does the worldview of naturalism relate to atheism?
If some but not all atheists are blameworthy for their atheism, what’s the difference be...
2015-09-1441 minUnbelievable?Can Christians & atheists stop fighting? Randal Rauser & Alom Shaha
Christian theologian Randal Rauser's new book "Is the atheist my Neighbour?" says that Christians often fail to extend respect and love towards atheists.
Atheist contributor Alom Shaha interacts with Randal as they discuss the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to atheist/Christian dialogue and debate.
For Randal Rauser: http://randalrauser.com/tag/is-the-atheist-my-neighbor/
For Alom Shaha: http://alomshaha.com
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2015-09-111h 21Trinitiespodcast 103 – Dr. Randal Rauser: Is the Atheist my Neighbor? Part 1Fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” (Psalm 14:1)
This says that all atheists are fools, right? Pastor John Hagee says that “Atheism is bankrupt and empty. It’s brain dead!” Others have said that all atheists because they hate God and want to sin with impunity. Is this what the Bible teaches? Is this true?
In this conversation Dr. Rauser and I discuss
why Dr. Rauser wrote this book
what “atheism” means
the “Rebellion Thesis” about the origin of atheistic belief – what Dr. Rauser diagnoses as a or the mainstream Christian view about atheists in re...
2015-09-0742 minUnbelievable?Is Heaven for real? Randal Rauser vs Hemant Mehta - Unbelievable?
Randal Rauser says we are wrong to imagine heaven as clouds, harps or a never-ending church service. In his new book What on Earth do we know about Heaven? he unpacks the Biblical view of heaven as a 'renewed earth'.
Hemant Mehta, known online as The Friendly Atheist, explains why he believes heaven is a projection of our desires and nothing more. They discuss the evidence, whether heaven and hell are a divine carrot and stick, and if there is a heaven would an atheist want to be there?
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2014-06-231h 21Unbelievable?The Outsider Test of Faith & Miracles - Randal Rauser vs John Loftus - Unbelievable?
Randal Rauser is a Christian, John Loftus is a former-Christian-now-atheist. They have co-authored the book God Or Godless? debating 20 controversial questions.
They join Justin for two discussions. In his Outsider Test for Faith Loftus claims that Christians would abandon their faith if they critiqued it in the way they do other religions. But Rauser argues that Loftus needs to put his own atheistic worldview through the test.
They also debate whether stories of miracles can count as evidence of the supernatural.
For more debates visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable
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2014-06-231h 20