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Dr. Clay Jones is an associate professor of Christian apologetics at Talbot School of Theology and the chairman of the board for Ratio Christi, an international university apologetics ministry. Previously he hosted the nationally syndicated talk radio program "Contend for Truth". He's the author of Why Does God Allow Evil?: Compelling Answers for Life's Toughest Questions and most recently, Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can Do about It. In this interview we discuss his latest book Immortal. Dr. Jones explains how our fear of death drives us towards both productive and unproductive behavior. We also discuss the attempts made by both the religious and the skeptical to reconcile life's meaning with the harsh reality of death. We hope you'll find this conversation, uplifting, challenging, and informative. Thanks for listening! You can follow Dr. Jones by visiting: www.clayjones.net or his YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWymIngKlc1CtKBZ4aMLCHQ To learn more about Solid Faith please visit: www.thesolidfaith.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/clark-weidner/support

Brian Godawa is an award-winning screenwriter, novelist, and filmmaker. One of his most significant films of note is To End All Wars, starring Kiefer Sutherland. His book, Hollywood Worldviews has been used in film courses on both college campuses and high schools for several years. In this interview, we spoke with Brian about the most prominent worldviews influencing films through the ages, his experience as a screenwriter, and his top five favorite movies. We hope you enjoy this conversation! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/clark-weidner/support

In this interview we spoke with Brett Kunkle about his book A Practical Guide to Culture. We also talked about his experience equipping the next generation of apologists to defend the faith. Hope you enjoy! Brett Kunkle is the founder and president of MAVEN, a movement to equip the next generation know truth, pursue goodness and create beauty. He has more than 25 years of experience working with junior high, high school, and college students. He was a youth pastor in Southern California and in the Denver area for 11 years and was the Student Impact Director for Stand to Reason for 14 years. He wrote the Ambassadors Guide to Mormonism, was an associate editor for the Apologetics Study Bible for Students and co-authored A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today’s World. He received his Master’s degree in philosophy of religion and ethics from Talbot School of Theology. Brett lives with his wife and kids in Southern California. To purchase Brett's book please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Brett-Kunkle/e/B00BGBOPGC%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share To learn more about MAVEN visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3pqzzKbsrF12SFhucm6ecQ To learn more about Solid Faith please visit https://www.thesolidfaith.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/clark-weidner/support

In this interview we talk with RZIM Sr. Vice President Abdu Murray about his newest book, Seeing Jesus from the East. Murray co-authored this book alongside RZIM founder Ravi Zacharias. Seeing Jesus from the East explores eastern cultural insights often overlooked and at times misunderstood by westerners. This book also invites readers to see Jesus from a fresh perspective.    This interview is dedicated to Ravi Zacharias who shared the Gospel all throughout the world like no other in the past 50 years. Ravi passed away on May 19, 2020. He will be greatly missed.   To learn more about Ravi Zacharias International Ministries please visit www.rzim.org   To download Abdu Murray's podcast visit: https://www.rzim.org/listen/the-defense-rests   To purchase Seeing Jesus from the East visit: https://www.amazon.com/Seeing-Jesus-East-Historys-Influential/dp/0310531284 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/clark-weidner/support

Dr. Lydia McGrew received her PhD in English from Vanderbilt University. She has published extensively in analytic philosophy, specializing in probability theory and epistemology. She also focuses on the application of formal epistemology to topics in the philosophy of religion. With Timothy McGrew, she co-wrote the article on the resurrection of Jesus for the Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology, and she wrote the article on historical inquiry for the Routledge Companion to Theism. In this interview Lydia shares research from her newest book, The Mirror or the Mask: Liberating the Gospels from Literary Devices. Lydia makes the case for New Testament accuracy and reliability. She also addresses several of the alleged contradictions within the Gospel accounts. We hope you enjoy this episode! To learn more about Lydia's research visit www.lydiamcgrew.com To get her latest book visit: https://www.amazon.com/Mirror-Mask-Liberating-Gospels-Literary/dp/1947929070 To find more interviews, blogs, and podcasts, visit our website www.thesolidfaith.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/clark-weidner/support

Donald Catchings is a teacher, poet, writer, and apologist. His most recent publication is Joy Through a Wardrobe: The Chronicles' Companion. This new companion to C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia is one any fan of the Chronicles should pick up. Donalds companion primarily utilizes poetry to reflect on the theology, imagination, and spiritual insight of Lewis's classic tales. This episode is the first of a new series we will be launching called the SF cultural. In this new series we interview poets, storytellers, and other artists who share Christian truth. You can order Donalds book here: https://wipfandstock.com/joy-through-a-wardrobe.html Donald also teaches courses at Kepler Consortium. Learn more about Kepler by visiting his teacher profile: https://kepler.education/t/donald.catchings To find more interviews, blogs, and upcoming news, visit our website www.thesolidfaith.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/clark-weidner/support

In this episode Don Deal argues for the Big Bang as evidence for God's existence. We talk about the Big Bang theory as well as other competing theories of the origin of the universe. Don is the director of the 12 Points Certification Program at Norman Geisler International Ministries. He is a recognized expert in the areas of scientific apologetics and Islamic studies. He has contributed ten articles to “War and Religion: An Encyclopedia of Faith and Conflict”, two articles to “Evangelical America: An Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Religious Culture“, and a chapter to the “Harvest Handbook of Apologetics.” You can learn more about Don's ministry by visiting www.ngim.org You can also find more interviews, blogs, and upcoming events by visiting www.thesolidfaith.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/clark-weidner/support

Tyler is an award-winning author and speaker. He is also the associate director of Friend Speak - a program developed by the non-profit organization, Let's Start Talking. In his recent TEDx Talk (which you can find linked below) Tyler talks about a two-year journey in which he interviewed 50 people. In these unexpected adventures, Tyler spoke to people from all different walks of life and world views making many unexpected discoveries. His story is inspiring and captivating. We hope you enjoy it! Tyler's Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=550UDgutKrw&t=3s Tylers's Non-profit organization (Let's Start Talking): https://lst.org/friendspeak/ You can learn more about Tyler's ministry by visiting www.BTylerEllis.com For more interviews please visit our website: www.thesolidfaith.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/clark-weidner/support

In this episode we talk with Mary Jo Sharp, founder of Confident Christianity, about her newest book, Why I Still Believe: A Former Atheist's Reckoning With The Bad Reputation Christians Give A Good God. In the book, Sharp recounts her experience with hypocrisy in the church and how she managed to see the truth of Christianity in spite of the church's flaws. We hope you'll enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/clark-weidner/support

Dr. Michael Behe is a biochemist, a professor at Lehigh University, and a founding senior fellow at the Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture. He is the author of several books including, Darwin's Black Box, The Edge of Evolution, and most recently, Darwin Devolves. In this episode, we talk about the new research challenging Darwin's theory of evolution and affirming a case for the theory of intelligent design. We hope you enjoy! Music: Y-Not Mellet, "Wheelie and Move" For more information check out our website: www.thesolidfaith.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/clark-weidner/support

Greg is the founder and president of Stand to Reason. He is also the author of Tactics - an excellent book on how to share your faith or defend the Gospel with those who are skeptical of Christianity. He has now updated the book and expanded it to include more tactics. Greg shares many of the new tactics and we put them in action by role-playing many of the typical talking points of those who are skeptical of Christianity. Hope you enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/clark-weidner/support

Cold-case homicide detective and former, author, and former atheist J Warner Wallace discusses why Christians ought to be able to make a clear evidential case for the Gospel. Jim has authored several books including Cold-Case Christianity, God's Crime Scene, and Forensic Faith. He's been featured on Dateline, Fox News, and TruTV. We hope you enjoy this conversation! www.thesolidfaith.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/clark-weidner/support

Hillary Ferrer shares insight on parenting, leading, and equipping the next generation to defend their faith in a post-christian culture. Hillary is the founder of Mama Bear Apologetics, a book in which several contributors address the questions and ideologies young Christians face today. Hillary also has a website www.mamabearapologetics.com which features weekly blog posts, resources for parents, and the Mama Bear Apologetics Podcast. We hope you enjoy this conversation! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/clark-weidner/support

Former NFL lineman Mike DeVito had an impressive career playing for both the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets. Now he is pursuing PhD work in philosophy. We talk about what it’s like to transition from playing in the NFL to hitting the books as a graduate student. Mike also describes the many conversations he is still having with other players about faith, God, and Christianity. Enjoy! Music - "Go for Gold" by Y-Not Mellet www.thesolidfaith.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/clark-weidner/support

In this episode, Dr. Phil Tallon describes how horror films can actually be a useful medium for Christians. Dr. Tallon is the author of several books including The Poetics of Evil and The Absolute Basics of the Christian Faith. He is also the chair of Apologetics at Houston Baptist University. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/clark-weidner/support

In this episode, Dr. David Geisler shares key insights from his book Conversational Evangelism, which he wrote with his father Norman Geisler. Learn how to share Jesus with nonbelievers, skeptics, and those of a different religious background. Dr. Geisler also uses the Conversational Evangelism approach to answer many of the difficult questions often posed to Christians. Norm's 12 Points and David's 5 Planks are available to download and print at ngim.org/bookmarks. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/clark-weidner/support

In this episode, we talk with Daniel Ray about his new book, The Story of the Cosmos. We discuss blackholes, stars, extraterrestrial life, scientific pioneers, the nature of the universe, and how the cosmos influenced writers like C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. Daniel's book features an all-star cast of contributors such as William Lane Craig, Michael Ward, Holly Ordway, Melissa Cain Travis, Paul Gould, and many more! Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/clark-weidner/support

In this episode, Dr. Dilley and Annie explain the tension between scientific discovery and religion. We discuss the history behind the supposed tension as well as how the two coincide today. Furthermore, we discuss the role of Christianity and why it is an excellent guide for scientific ingenuity. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/clark-weidner/support

In this episode, we talk Cultural Apologetics with Carla and Zak. We discuss films such as The Lord of the Rings, the Avengers, and Star Wars. We talk about cultural apologists such as G.K. Chesterton, JRR Tolkien, George McDonald, and CS Lewis. We discuss the power of story, the desire for meaning, the postmodern culture, the screen generation, the intellectual state of the church, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/clark-weidner/support