William Lane Craig vs. Lawrence Krauss Debate Audio

Here is the audio from the debate between William Lane Craig and Lawrence Krauss that took place on March 30, 2011 at NC State on the topic: Is There Evidence for God? For more details, and to watch video of the debate, check out the debate website here. Includes Q&A.

Full Debate MP3 Audio here (2hr 18min)

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This debate has been added to the William Lane Craig Debate Audio podcast feed. Get it here.

Divine Command Ethics by Glenn Peoples MP3

Glenn Peoples delivers this lecture entitled: Divine Will Based Theories of Ethics. This ethical system (also known as divine command theory) ties what is morally right or wrong to the will of God, or what God commands. A very useful introduction to the topic, which also includes responses to common criticisms. Be sure to check out Glenn's podcast: Say Hello to My Little Friend (RSS / iTunes), as well as his Beretta Blog.

Full MP3 Audio here (35 min)

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Interview: Alastair Noble

Today's interview is with Dr. Alastair Noble, director of the Centre for Intelligent Design in the UK. He talks about his background, how he got interested in ID, a bit about the UK organization, the reception of ID theory in the UK, responses to common objections to ID, objective criteria for design detection, why ID is not creationism, three areas where the evidence of design is indisputable, the influence of worldviews, and more.

Find the Centre for Intelligent Design UK online here. For an introduction to ID, go here.

Full Interview MP3 Audio here. (35 min)

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Sunday Quote: Albert Mohler on Science and Christianity

"Are science and Christianity friends? The answer to that is an emphatic yes, for any true science will be perfectly compatible with the truths we know by God’s revelation. But this science is not naturalistic, while modern science usually is."

- Albert Mohler

[HT RKB]

Book Review: Jesus Among Other Gods by Ravi Zacharias

Jesus Among Other Gods by Ravi Zacharias addresses the uniqueness of Jesus Christ among the world religions. Its subtitle: The Absolute Claims of the Christian Message. Zacharias gives the reader a complete picture of what his goal is in the introduction, namely, the testing of the truth claims of Christianity over and against world religions: “The reality is that if religion is to be treated with intellectual respect, then it must stand the test of truth, regardless of the mood of the day. This book is a defense of the uniqueness of the Christian message.” (Intro) The author’s goal is clear, as is his approach: “The route I have followed is to present a clear difference between Jesus and any other claimant to divinity or prophetic status. I have taken six questions that Jesus answered in a way that none other would have answered.” (Intro)

Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (03/18 - 03/25)

Here are this week's recommended apologetics links. Enjoy.
• Houston, TX apologetics event
• 100 Academic Commandments
• An Apologetics Arsenal
• Book Review: "More Than a Theory"
• Naturalism Can’t Be Sure
• God of the Gaps
• What is Religion?
• Evangelistic Tips from C. S. Lewis
• Stephen Meyer in FOUR John Ankerberg online videos
• Spiritual Vertigo, by Lee Strobel
• Are we born to believe in God?
• Is the Qur'an the Word of God?
• The Bible and the Qur'an - an Historical Comparison
• Sign up for Lee Strobel's "Investigating Faith" Newsletter
• Master of Biblical Studies in Apologetics
• How Darwin is defended, in case you wondered…
• Conference: Reasonable Faith in an Uncertain World
• Biola Apologetics Events: March & April
• What Is the Law of Non-Contradiction?
• Love Wins: A Conversation on Rob Bell’s New Book
• Book Critique: Four Views On Hell
• God and the Problem of Evil (video)
• What Christians Can Learn From Judaism: The Shtiebel
• Nonsense of a High Order: The Confused and Illusory World of the Atheist
• The Four Gospels: Do We Have Now What They Wrote Then? (Peter S Williams MP3)

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Fallacy Friday: The Straw Man

The Fallacy Friday Podcast is the weekly audio version of Matthew Flannagan's Fallacy Friday posts over at the MandM blog. Apologetics315 is producing the audio version, released every Friday as well. Subscribe using:
• RSS Feed, or Via iTunes, or one-click.

Today's episode: The Straw Man (text | MP3)
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Full Audio from the John Lennox NZ Tour

The excellent New Zealand based Thinking Matters apologetics website has posted links to all the audio (10 MP3s) from professor John Lennox's recent NZ tour. The topics deal with the issues of suffering and the sovereignty of God, Stephen Hawking, science and faith. Check out the lectures and links to individual downloads at Thinking Matters here.

For all 10 audio files, use this podcast RSS feed:
• John Lennox NZ podcast feed RSS
• or 1-click batch download.

Enjoy.

You may also be interested in checking out Lennox's new book: God and Stephen Hawking: Whose Design Is It Anyway?

Jay Smith & Khalil Meek Debate: The Bible or the Qur'an?

Jay Smith debates Khalil Meek on the topic: Which Way America: The Bible or the Qur’an? Held on March 17, 2011 at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, this debate centered on the trustworthiness and implications of world views based upon the Christian Scriptures, the Bible, or the Muslim Scriptures, the Qur’an. More about the debate can be found here. A good six-point review of the debate can be found here.

Full Debate MP3 Audio (2 hrs)

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Interview: Former Atheist Richard Morgan

Today's interview is with Richard Morgan, a former atheist who found salvation in Jesus Christ. His testimony is fascinating, as part of his conversion story came about through his interactions on the Richard Dawkins website discussion boards. He has appeared on the Unbelievable? Radio program (here / MP3). He talks about his background, how he arrived at atheism, how he viewed God, his encounters on the RD forums, and his conversion to Christianity. He also offers some words of insight for Christians and atheists. You can also read about his story in this PDF.

Full Interview MP3 Audio here. (46 min)

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See also, The Dawkins Letters by David Robertson, mentioned in the interview.

Sunday Quote: Alvin Plantinga on Knowing about God

“If we don’t know that there is such a person as God, we don’t know the first thing (the most important thing) about ourselves, each other and our world. This is because… the most important truths about us and them, is that we have been created by the Lord, and utterly depend upon him for our continued existence.”

- Alvin Plantinga here in Warranted Christian Belief

UK Event - Unbelievable: The Conference

Premier Christian Radio presents an apologetics day conference for anyone who wants help in thinking through and responding to the tough questions on faith from atheists, Muslims and those of other world views. Building on Premier's popular faith discussion show and podcast 'Unbelievable?', the conference will focus on a number of questions commonly asked by sceptics and those of other faiths.

Special guest speakers include John Lennox, David Robertson, Jay Smith, David Instone-Brewer, and Mark Roques. For more information on seminars that are being offered, go here.

Register for the May 14th London all day conference here.

Subscribe to the Unbelievable podcast here.

See you there!

Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (03/11 - 03/18)

Here are this week's recommended apologetics links. Enjoy.
• If there is no Hell, there is no justice.
• Why is There Something Rather than Nothing? The Only Six Options
• Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? The Problem of Evil
• Hell: Across the Spectrum of History
• Does God Pose an Authority Problem for You?
• Some Tips on Informal Debate
• Full Audio from the John Lennox NZ Tour
• A Good Review of Paul Copan's Book: Is God a Moral Monster?
• Apologetics conference in Houston: Responding with Reason and Precision
• Richard Dawkins: A Philosophical and Theological Lightweight? Part II
• The origin of life (2 parts)
• The Problem of Evil is Everyone's Problem
• Alternatives to the resurrection of Jesus
• Philosophy Word of the Day: Critical Realism
• Is the New Testament Historically reliable?
• "Four Views on Hell" book
• Einstein on God
• Unbelievable - Apologetics Conference May 14th 2011
• Don't Tell the Creationists
• Against Universalism
• Greg Bahnsen's "Always Ready" now available on Kindle
• Difference Between Christianity and Other Religions in a Nutshell

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Fallacy Friday: The Genetic Fallacy

The Fallacy Friday Podcast is the weekly audio version of Matthew Flannagan's Fallacy Friday posts over at the MandM blog. Apologetics315 is producing the audio version, released every Friday as well. Subscribe using:
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Today's episode: The Genetic Fallacy (text | MP3)
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Evidence for Christianity by J.P. Moreland

Dr. J.P. Moreland delivers this talk on The Evidence for Christianity. He builds a case for God's existence using three evidences, and argues for Christianity based on two evidences. You can also watch the video of this talk here. More resources by Moreland here. Books here. A short and clear lecture that you can share with others.

Full MP3 Audio here. (34 min)

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Interview: The Problem of Hell

Mike Licona interviews Dr. Jeremy Evans of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary on the topic of Hell. What is hell? What does it entail? What is the doctrine of hell? Why should anyone believe in hell? Is it literal or metaphorical? What about universalism or annihilationism? How could a loving God send people to hell? These questions and more are dealt with in this interview. A must-listen, especially in light of the release of this book. For further study, check out Four Views on Hell.

Found at 4Truth.net here, an excellent resource.

Full Interview MP3 Audio here. (1 hr)

Listen and share.

Interview: Rick Schenker from Ratio Christi

Today's interview is with Rick Schenker, president of Ratio Christi, a Student Apologetics Alliance that strengthens the faith of Christian students at secular institutions across the country. He talks about their initiative to start 500 apologetics chapters in the next five years. If you are an apologist, please listen to this interview and see how you can get involved. Learn about Ratio Christi. Adopt a college. Apologists are needed.

Full Interview MP3 Audio here. (36 min)
Enjoy.

Sunday Quote: Ravi Zacharias on World Religions

"Anyone who claims that all religions are the same betrays not only an ignorance of all religions but also a caricatured view of even the best-known ones. Every religion at its core is exclusive."

- Ravi Zacharias, Jesus Among Other Gods, p. 7

Conference Workshop on Creating Apologetics Media

The 2011 Online Apologetics Conference is coming April 7,8, & 9. You won't want to miss the key speakers and content (linked here) -- but some readers may also be interested in my workshop presentation. If you are a blogger, podcaster, audio or video editor, or any other sort of media person, this workshop might be for you. It is presented at 7:30 p.m. CST, Thursday April 7.

TOPIC: Tips and Secrets for Creating Apologetics Media Content

Goals of the talk: 1) to outline a vision and mandate for using various media (internet, audio, video) for apologetics purposes. 2) to inspire and equip those who feel called in some way to create and propagate apologetics content. 3) to share methods, secrets, tips, and how-to's for blogging, podcasting, making RSS feeds, audio recording and editing, graphic design, and more.

If you want to know how to do anything, send your questions in advance to apologetics315(at)gmail.com and the answers will become part of the workshop. Check out the main conference page for more.

See you there.

Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (03/04 - 03/11)

Here are this week's recommended apologetics links. Enjoy.
• The Ten Commandments of McAtheism
• Responding to Objections to Miracles (MP3)
• Rationality, Validity, and Soundness
• Darwin vs. Design Event: Oklahoma City
• Understanding atheism
• Science and the Early Church
• Duns Scotus’ Argument for a First Cause
• God and Materialism Conference: April 8-9
• Upcoming apologetics event in Houston
• Scientists Clinging to Blind Faith for All to See
• Jim Wallace and the case-making Christian
• Thinking Critically About Biblical Criticism
• Love Wins - A Review of Rob Bell's New Book
• Gospel Tip Line: Reliability of Anonymous Reports
• What Early Non-Christians Said About Christianity
• Craig Venter denies common descent — Dawkins incredulous
• Two debates on Christianity and history featuring Richard Bauckham
• Walter Bradley explains three scientific arguments for God’s existence
• How should Christians relate with the culture around them?
• Student groups in Canada and the United States seek talented writers

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Fallacy Friday: Ad Hominem

The Fallacy Friday Podcast is the weekly audio version of Matthew Flannagan's Fallacy Friday posts over at the MandM blog. Apologetics315 is producing the audio version, released every Friday as well. Subscribe using:
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Today's episode: The Ad Hominem (text | MP3)
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5 Ways to Maximize Your Audio Listening

For the Christian apologist, learning and study is crucial. The challenge is this: you don't have enough time in the day to read it all, listen to it all, or process it all. You must be discerning in what you choose, and then be able to work through it in a way that is not going to kill your productivity. For this reason, the following methods are quick tips for making the most of the overwhelming amount of resources available to Christian apologists today.

Featured Resource: The Point with John Stonestreet

The Point is radio minute and blog aimed at the the intersections of faith and life, of truth and decision, of Christ and culture, of heart and mind.
You'll find commentary on news, media, entertainment and culture from a Christian perspective.

Here is The Point
Go to The Point Blog.
Go to The Point Podcast. (RSS)
Go to The Point on Facebook.
Follow The Point on Twitter.

Hear Apologetics 315's interview with John Stonestreet here.
Enjoy.

Apologist Interview: John Dickson

Today's interview is with John Dickson, Director of the Centre for Public Christianity in Australia, Senior Research Fellow in Department of Ancient History at Macquarie University, and Senior Minister at St Andrew's Roseville. He talks about his background and studies in acient history, his research into the historical Jesus, The Christ Files: How Historians Know What They Know about Jesus, the data that historians use to learn about Jesus, the implausibility to the "Jesus never existed" view, his work with the Centre for Public Christianity, how Christians should get engaged in media and public Christianity, his advice to apologists, and more.

Full Interview MP3 Audio here (40 min)

Books by John Dickson include:
• Life of Jesus: Who He Is and Why He Matters
• The Best Kept Secret of Christian Mission
• The Christ Files: How Historians Know What They Know about Jesus
• A Spectator's Guide to World Religions: An Introduction to the Big Five
• If I Were God, I'd End All the Pain: Struggling with Evil, Suffering and Faith
And check out the Life Of Jesus DVD.

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Enjoy.

Sunday Quote: Pinchas Lapide on the Resurrection

"I accept the resurrection of Easter Sunday not as an invention of the community of disciples, but as a historical event. If the resurrection of Jesus from the dead on that Easter Sunday were a public event which had been made known...not only to the 530 Jewish witnesses but to the entire population, all Jews would have become followers of Jesus."

- Pinchas Lapide, Orthodox Jewish scholar, best known for his book, The Resurrection of Jesus: A Jewish Perspective

Featured Blog: The Good Book Blog

Today's featured blog is the new The Good Book Blog, a blog by the faculty of Talbot School of Theology. With some thirty bloggers, the blog's goal is to engage with important topics in biblical studies, theology, philosophy, spiritual formation and Christian education. Topics include apologetics, theology, evangelism, ethics, church life, philosophy, and many more. It is probably worth bookmarking or subscribing to. More about the blog here.

Check it out: The Good Book Blog. Enjoy.

Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (02/25 - 03/04)

Here are this week's recommended apologetics links. Enjoy.
• Careful With Your Claims
• Tactics and Preparation
• What Is Modus Tollens?
• What Is Modus Ponens?
• Habitable Zones Constrained by Tides
• Dealing with Opposition to Apologetics
• Paul Copan's Interaction with Richard Dawkins
• Is Christianity a Psychological Crutch?
• If God, Why Evil? Book Review
• Has Science Disproved Christianity?
• Brief Thoughts on the Gospel of Thomas
• The Christ Files: The Search for the Real Jesus
• Debate: William Lane Craig vs. Lawrence Krauss
• Free audiobook download: The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul
• JP Moreland – Naturalism and How it is Affecting Culture (video)
• Resources for Learning More about Intelligent Design
• Are We Really Just a Blank Slate? Albert Mohler interviews Steven Pinker (MP3)
• Check out Douglas Groothuis' new apologetics textbook. Looking forward to it.
• How Can We Know One Belief Selected for By Evolution is Superior to Another?
• A review of Ehrman's Forged: Writing in the Name of God—Why the Bible’s Authors Are Not Who We Think They Are

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Fallacy Friday: Assessing Arguments

The Fallacy Friday Podcast is the weekly audio version of Matthew Flannagan's Fallacy Friday posts over at the MandM blog. Apologetics315 is producing the audio version, released every Friday as well. Subscribe using:
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Today's episode: Assessing Arguments (text | MP3)
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Interview: Dr. Nabeel Qureshi on Islam

Michael Licona of 4truth.net interviews former Muslim Nabeel Qureshi (of Acts17 Apologetics) on the topic of Islam. He talks about his journey from Islam to Christianity, the reasons for his conversion, the truth claims of Islam vs. Christianity, and more. For more resources dealing with Islam, check out 4Truth's Islam section here, as well as the Answering Islam website.

Interview MP3 Audio here. (1 hr)

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Dealing with Bible Contradictions MP3

In this series of four audio files, apologist Lenny Esposito looks at some so-called contradictions in the Bible and how to answer them. This is part of Lenny's Come Reason podcast (RSS | iTunes | one click). Want to watch the video referenced in the audio? See here. And here is the PDF outline. This is a good introduction to some of the basic principles in looking at alleged contradictions. For the book that deals with them, go read New International Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties. 

Dealing with Contradictions part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4 (RSS | iTunes)
Enjoy.