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Defenders is Dr. William Lane Craig's Sunday school class on Christian doctrine and apologetics

William Lane Craig


    • Jun 4, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 654 EPISODES

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    The Defenders Podcast is an incredibly comprehensive and thorough resource for anyone interested in delving into the intricacies of Christian theology and doctrine. Hosted by William Lane Craig, this podcast covers a wide range of topics that are relevant and covered in sufficient depth to facilitate effective independent study afterwards. With its seminary-level education within a podcast format, it is truly a valuable resource for Christians at any stage of their journey.

    One of the best aspects of The Defenders Podcast is the depth and breadth of the teaching provided. Dr. Craig's expertise in theology and philosophy shines through as he presents each major group's viewpoint on various church doctrines. He goes beyond simply presenting his own view, taking the time to explain the thinking behind each perspective, even those considered heretical. This unbiased approach allows listeners to gain a more complete understanding of Christianity as a whole.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is the inclusion of a Q&A session with Dr. Craig's students. This gives listeners the opportunity to hear not only his lectures but also engage with him on specific topics or ask questions they may have. It adds an interactive element that enhances the overall learning experience.

    However, one downside to The Defenders Podcast is that there can be duplicates within the episodes, which can be frustrating for listeners who want to access specific content without having to sift through repetitive material.

    In conclusion, The Defenders Podcast is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge and understanding of Christian theology and doctrine. Dr. Craig's intellectual rigor, balanced approach, and willingness to explore different perspectives make this podcast an excellent starting point for anyone interested in exploring Christianity or seeking answers to theological questions. Despite its occasional duplicate content issue, it remains one of the most thorough and thoughtful treatments of Christian fundamentals available in audio format today.



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    Latest episodes from Defenders Podcast

    Defenders: Doctrine of Man (Part 3): Systematizing the Biblical Data

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025


    Defenders: Doctrine of Man (Part 3): Systematizing the Biblical Data

    Defenders: Doctrine of Man (Part 2): Biblical Data Concerning Man as the Image of God

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025


    Defenders: Doctrine of Man (Part 2): Biblical Data Concerning Man as the Image of God

    Defenders: Doctrine of Man (Part 1): Different Approaches to Anthropology: Different Approaches to Anthropology

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025


    Defenders: Doctrine of Man (Part 1): Different Approaches to Anthropology: Different Approaches to Anthropology

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 34): Progressive Creationism – Integrating the Scientific Evidence with the Genesis Narrative

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 34): Progressive Creationism – Integrating the Scientific Evidence with the Genesis Narrative

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 33)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 33)

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 32)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 32)

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 31): Examining the Thesis of Common Ancestry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 31): Examining the Thesis of Common Ancestry

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 30): Three Aspects of the Evolutionary Paradigm

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 30): Three Aspects of the Evolutionary Paradigm

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 29): Methodological Naturalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 29): Methodological Naturalism

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 28): Is Genesis 1 in Conflict With the Theory of Evolution?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 28): Is Genesis 1 in Conflict With the Theory of Evolution?

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 27): Scientific Evidence Pertinent to the Origin and Evolution of Biological Complexity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 27): Scientific Evidence Pertinent to the Origin and Evolution of Biological Complexity

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 26): Paul's Use of Adam in Romans 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 26): Paul's Use of Adam in Romans 5

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 25): Paul's Use of Adam in 1 Corinthians 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 25): Paul's Use of Adam in 1 Corinthians 15

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 24): New Testament Authors' Use of the Literary Adam

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 24): New Testament Authors' Use of the Literary Adam

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 23): Adam in the New Testament

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 23): Adam in the New Testament

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 22): The Central Truths Expressed in Genesis 1-11

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 22): The Central Truths Expressed in Genesis 1-11

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 21): Why Read Genesis 1-3 Figuratively?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 21): Why Read Genesis 1-3 Figuratively?

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 20): Why Think Genesis 1-11 is Mytho-History?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 20): Why Think Genesis 1-11 is Mytho-History?

    William Lane Craig Responds to Bart Ehrman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 77:17


    Dr. Craig is interviewed concerning the claims of agnostic textual critic Dr. Bart Ehrman.

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 19): The Plasticity and Flexibility of ANE Myths

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 19): The Plasticity and Flexibility of ANE Myths

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 18): Is the Biblical Primeval History To Be Understood as Literally True?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 18): Is the Biblical Primeval History To Be Understood as Literally True?

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 17): The Genre of Mytho-History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 17): The Genre of Mytho-History

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 16): Genealogies in Genesis 1-11 (continued)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 16): Genealogies in Genesis 1-11 (continued)

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 15): Genealogies in Genesis 1-11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 15): Genealogies in Genesis 1-11

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 14): Etiological Motifs in Genesis 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 14): Etiological Motifs in Genesis 2

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 13): Did Genesis Borrow From Babylonian Myths?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 13): Did Genesis Borrow From Babylonian Myths?

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 12): Examining the Supposed Parallels Between Genesis and Egyptian Myths

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 12): Examining the Supposed Parallels Between Genesis and Egyptian Myths

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 11): An Assessment of the Monotheistic Hebrew Myth Interpretation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 11): An Assessment of the Monotheistic Hebrew Myth Interpretation

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 10):The Monotheistic Hebrew Myth Interpretation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 10):The Monotheistic Hebrew Myth Interpretation

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 9): A Critique of John Walton's Functional Creation Interpretation, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 9): A Critique of John Walton's Functional Creation Interpretation, Part 2

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 8): A Critique of John Walton's Functional Creation Interpretation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 8): A Critique of John Walton's Functional Creation Interpretation

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 7): The Literary Framework and the Functional Creation Interpretations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 7): The Literary Framework and the Functional Creation Interpretations

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 6): The Days of Divine Proclamation Interpretation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 6): The Days of Divine Proclamation Interpretation

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 5): The Day-Age Interpretation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 5): The Day-Age Interpretation

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 4): The Gap and Day-Gap Interpretations

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 4): The Gap and Day-Gap Interpretations

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 3): A Critique of the Literal Interpretation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 3): A Critique of the Literal Interpretation

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 2): The Literal Interpretation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 2): The Literal Interpretation

    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 1): Hermeneutical Principles and Concordism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024


    Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 1): Hermeneutical Principles and Concordism

    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 24): The Work of Demons

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024


    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 24): The Work of Demons

    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 23): The Nature of Demons

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024


    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 23): The Nature of Demons

    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 22): The Origin of Satan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024


    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 22): The Origin of Satan

    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 21): The Names of Satan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024


    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 21): The Names of Satan

    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 20): The Work of Angels

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024


    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 20): The Work of Angels

    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 19): Angels and Demons

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024


    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 19): Angels and Demons

    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 18): Determining the Intrinsic Probability of the Resurrection

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024


    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 18): Determining the Intrinsic Probability of the Resurrection

    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 17): Hume's Abject Failure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024


    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 17): Hume's Abject Failure

    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 16): Rebutting Spinoza's Objections to Miracles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024


    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 16): Rebutting Spinoza's Objections to Miracles

    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 15): The Definition of “Miracle”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024


    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 15): The Definition of “Miracle”

    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 14): Arguments Against Miracles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024


    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 14): Arguments Against Miracles

    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 13): The Collapse of the Belief in Miracles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024


    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 13): The Collapse of the Belief in Miracles

    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 12): Arminian And Molinist Accounts of Divine Sovereignty and Human Freedom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024


    Defenders: Doctrine of Creation (Part 12): Arminian And Molinist Accounts of Divine Sovereignty and Human Freedom

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