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Veritas Forum 4/15/2024 Video: https://youtube.com/live/Fob0Jj7jL_k How can we tell when we should change our mind? Join professors Molly Worthen and Lorien Foote for a discussion about how we negotiate the tension between skepticism and belief. Professor Worthen will describe the factors that led her to embrace faith after researching the good, the bad and the […]
Veritas Forum 4/15/2024 Video: https://youtube.com/live/Fob0Jj7jL_k How can we tell when we should change our mind? Join professors Molly Worthen and Lorien Foote for a discussion about how we negotiate the tension between skepticism and belief. Professor Worthen will describe the factors that led her to embrace faith after researching the good, the bad and the […]
Weekly Meeting 4/18/2024 Video: https://youtu.be/LlMdjbkqTWU This lecture is from our 2024 Spring lecture series. For more information and resources go to https://tx.ag/RatioChristi Spring 2024 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B8Z4KtRud-cxTKGYx5hunvt88iwviUXD DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Ratio […]
Weekly Meeting 4/18/2024 Video: https://youtu.be/LlMdjbkqTWU This lecture is from our 2024 Spring lecture series. For more information and resources go to https://tx.ag/RatioChristi Spring 2024 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B8Z4KtRud-cxTKGYx5hunvt88iwviUXD DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Ratio […]
Weekly Meeting 4/11/2024 Video: https://youtu.be/OmRR4Sqzd14 It seems as if small changes in this universe's basic features would have made life impossible. Does this point to divine design? This lecture is from our 2024 Spring lecture series. For more information and resources go to https://tx.ag/RatioChristi Spring 2024 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B8Z4KtRud-cxTKGYx5hunvt88iwviUXD DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are […]
Weekly Meeting 4/11/2024 Video: https://youtu.be/OmRR4Sqzd14 It seems as if small changes in this universe's basic features would have made life impossible. Does this point to divine design? This lecture is from our 2024 Spring lecture series. For more information and resources go to https://tx.ag/RatioChristi Spring 2024 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B8Z4KtRud-cxTKGYx5hunvt88iwviUXD DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are […]
Weekly meeting 4/4/2024 Video: https://youtu.be/C1TZ_wgVkLk The fact that there is something rather than nothing poses an interesting challenge to any worldview, but Theism is able to give a compelling answer. This lecture is from our 2024 Spring lecture series. For more information and resources go to https://tx.ag/RatioChristi Spring 2024 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B8Z4KtRud-cxTKGYx5hunvt88iwviUXD DISCLAIMER Think […]
Weekly meeting 4/4/2024 Video: https://youtu.be/C1TZ_wgVkLk The fact that there is something rather than nothing poses an interesting challenge to any worldview, but Theism is able to give a compelling answer. This lecture is from our 2024 Spring lecture series. For more information and resources go to https://tx.ag/RatioChristi Spring 2024 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B8Z4KtRud-cxTKGYx5hunvt88iwviUXD DISCLAIMER Think […]
Weekly meeting 3/21/2024 Video: https://youtube.com/live/Ddzc82C19kM?feature=share This lecture is from our 2024 Spring lecture series. For more information and resources go to tx.ag/RatioChristi Spring 2024 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B8Z4KtRud-cxTKGYx5hunvt88iwviUXD ——————– DISCLAIMER ——————— Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values […]
Weekly meeting 3/21/2024 Video: https://youtube.com/live/Ddzc82C19kM?feature=share This lecture is from our 2024 Spring lecture series. For more information and resources go to tx.ag/RatioChristi Spring 2024 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B8Z4KtRud-cxTKGYx5hunvt88iwviUXD ——————– DISCLAIMER ——————— Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values […]
Weekly meeting 2/29/2024 Video: https://youtu.be/MuARt2Y6BxY Check out our previous episode on hell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_6DWPxP0pA This episode is from our 2024 Spring lecture series. For more information and resources go to tx.ag/RatioChristi Spring 2024 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B8Z4KtRud-cxTKGYx5hunvt88iwviUXD DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not […]
Weekly meeting 2/29/2024 Video: https://youtu.be/MuARt2Y6BxY Check out our previous episode on hell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_6DWPxP0pA This episode is from our 2024 Spring lecture series. For more information and resources go to tx.ag/RatioChristi Spring 2024 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B8Z4KtRud-cxTKGYx5hunvt88iwviUXD DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not […]
Weekly meeting 2/22/2024 Video: https://youtu.be/aTrdcdPJvmo This episode is from our 2024 Spring lecture series. For more information and resources go to tx.ag/RatioChristi Spring 2024 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B8Z4KtRud-cxTKGYx5hunvt88iwviUXD DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Ratio […]
Weekly meeting 2/22/2024 Video: https://youtu.be/aTrdcdPJvmo This episode is from our 2024 Spring lecture series. For more information and resources go to tx.ag/RatioChristi Spring 2024 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B8Z4KtRud-cxTKGYx5hunvt88iwviUXD DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Ratio […]
Weekly meeting 2/9/2024. Video: https://youtu.be/HsspQRglpPY This video is from our 2024 Spring lecture series. For more information and resources go to tx.ag/RatioChristi Spring 2024 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B8Z4KtRud-cxTKGYx5hunvt88iwviUXD DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Ratio […]
Weekly meeting 2/9/2024. Video: https://youtu.be/HsspQRglpPY This video is from our 2024 Spring lecture series. For more information and resources go to tx.ag/RatioChristi Spring 2024 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B8Z4KtRud-cxTKGYx5hunvt88iwviUXD DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Ratio […]
Weekly Meeting 2/1/2024. Video here: https://youtu.be/g8A70Qw0kac The Bible, like all works of written communication, leaves many elements implicit to be filled in by the audience's assumptions. To cooperate with the author, we need to reconstruct, as best as possible, the shared world (or cognitive environment) of the original author and audience. One important tool is […]
Weekly Meeting 2/1/2024. Video here: https://youtu.be/g8A70Qw0kac The Bible, like all works of written communication, leaves many elements implicit to be filled in by the audience's assumptions. To cooperate with the author, we need to reconstruct, as best as possible, the shared world (or cognitive environment) of the original author and audience. One important tool is […]
This was the topic of our meeting on 10/5/2023. Unfortunately, the original recording was corrupted; thanks to our speaker who recorded this backup! Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/u_6DWPxP0pA This video is from our 2023 Fall lecture series. For more information and resources go to tx.ag/RatioChristi Fall 2023 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Tjz1EcTD7Wbmc3R2IjE8X48I6FzpatK0 DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures […]
This was the topic of our meeting on 10/5/2023. Unfortunately, the original recording was corrupted; thanks to our speaker who recorded this backup! Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/u_6DWPxP0pA This video is from our 2023 Fall lecture series. For more information and resources go to tx.ag/RatioChristi Fall 2023 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Tjz1EcTD7Wbmc3R2IjE8X48I6FzpatK0 DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures […]
Weekly meeting 1/25/2024 Video: https://youtube.com/live/z834RsS8gHM This episode is from our 2024 Spring lecture series. For more information and resources go to tx.ag/RatioChristi Spring 2024 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B8Z4KtRud-cxTKGYx5hunvt88iwviUXD DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Ratio […]
Weekly meeting 1/25/2024 Video: https://youtube.com/live/z834RsS8gHM This episode is from our 2024 Spring lecture series. For more information and resources go to tx.ag/RatioChristi Spring 2024 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B8Z4KtRud-cxTKGYx5hunvt88iwviUXD DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Ratio […]
Weekly Meeting 10/19/2023 This episode is from our 2023 Fall lecture series. Watch video here: https://youtu.be/ldRNurwKRNI For more information and resources go to tx.ag/RatioChristi Fall 2023 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Tjz1EcTD7Wbmc3R2IjE8X48I6FzpatK0 DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values […]
Weekly Meeting 10/19/2023 This episode is from our 2023 Fall lecture series. Watch video here: https://youtu.be/ldRNurwKRNI For more information and resources go to tx.ag/RatioChristi Fall 2023 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Tjz1EcTD7Wbmc3R2IjE8X48I6FzpatK0 DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values […]
Weekly Meeting 4/13/2023 Video: https://youtube.com/live/_UYFywxa8Dc This episode is from our 2023 Spring lecture series. For more information and resources go to thinktheism.org NOTE: Tech difficulties cut out the audio for the last 5 mins. DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect […]
Weekly Meeting 4/13/2023 Video: https://youtube.com/live/_UYFywxa8Dc This episode is from our 2023 Spring lecture series. For more information and resources go to thinktheism.org NOTE: Tech difficulties cut out the audio for the last 5 mins. DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect […]
Weekly Meeting 9/28/2023 This episode is from our 2023 Fall lecture series. Watch video here: https://youtu.be/eMlHY_jDUq0 Fall 2023 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Tjz1EcTD7Wbmc3R2IjE8X48I6FzpatK0 DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Ratio Christi, Inc. nor Texas A&M University. […]
Weekly Meeting 9/28/2023 This episode is from our 2023 Fall lecture series. Watch video here: https://youtu.be/eMlHY_jDUq0 Fall 2023 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Tjz1EcTD7Wbmc3R2IjE8X48I6FzpatK0 DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Ratio Christi, Inc. nor Texas A&M University. […]
Weekly meeting 10/26/2023 Video: https://youtube.com/live/dICLZPVW1_k This episode is from our 2023 Fall lecture series. For more information and resources go to tx.ag/RatioChristi Fall 2023 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Tjz1EcTD7Wbmc3R2IjE8X48I6FzpatK0 DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Ratio […]
Weekly meeting 10/26/2023 Video: https://youtube.com/live/dICLZPVW1_k This episode is from our 2023 Fall lecture series. For more information and resources go to tx.ag/RatioChristi Fall 2023 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Tjz1EcTD7Wbmc3R2IjE8X48I6FzpatK0 DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Ratio […]
This episode is from our 2023 Spring lecture series. Watch video here: https://youtu.be/_IKsWuRB8W4 DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Ratio Christi, Inc. nor Texas A&M University. This content is presented to encourage discussion and critical […]
This episode is from our 2023 Spring lecture series. Watch video here: https://youtu.be/_IKsWuRB8W4 DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Ratio Christi, Inc. nor Texas A&M University. This content is presented to encourage discussion and critical […]
Weekly meeting 10/12/2023 Video: https://youtube.com/live/4FHHPuHEsSE This episode is from our 2023 Fall lecture series. For more information and resources go to tx.ag/RatioChristi Fall 2023 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Tjz1EcTD7Wbmc3R2IjE8X48I6FzpatK0 DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Ratio […]
Weekly meeting 10/12/2023 Video: https://youtube.com/live/4FHHPuHEsSE This episode is from our 2023 Fall lecture series. For more information and resources go to tx.ag/RatioChristi Fall 2023 slides and handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Tjz1EcTD7Wbmc3R2IjE8X48I6FzpatK0 DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Ratio […]
NOTE: audio is rough at the beginning but clears up at 6:00 Handout: https://ia601604.us.archive.org/6/items/the-compatibility-of-christianity-and-evolution.docx/The%20Compatibility%20of%20Christianity%20and%20Evolution.docx.pdf Video: https://youtu.be/_fE4Vlh9gVc Prof. Madden refers to a previous lecture he gave on a similar topic. You can listen to it here: https://soundcloud.com/thomisticinstitute/does-evolution-undermine-christianity-prof-james-madden The Thomistic Institute at Texas A&M University presents a lecture by Prof. James Madden of Benedictine College titled “Does […]
NOTE: audio is rough at the beginning but clears up at 6:00 Handout: https://ia601604.us.archive.org/6/items/the-compatibility-of-christianity-and-evolution.docx/The%20Compatibility%20of%20Christianity%20and%20Evolution.docx.pdf Video: https://youtu.be/_fE4Vlh9gVc Prof. Madden refers to a previous lecture he gave on a similar topic. You can listen to it here: https://soundcloud.com/thomisticinstitute/does-evolution-undermine-christianity-prof-james-madden The Thomistic Institute at Texas A&M University presents a lecture by Prof. James Madden of Benedictine College titled “Does […]
Dr. Sean McDowell (Biola University) & Dr. Matthew Vess (Texas A&M University) in dialogue about martyrdom and if anything is really worth dying for. Video: https://youtube.com/live/jMmsPWb6wZo Dr. Sean McDowell is Associate Professor in the Talbot School of Theology at BIOLA University. He is a communicator with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular […]
Dr. Sean McDowell (Biola University) & Dr. Matthew Vess (Texas A&M University) in dialogue about martyrdom and if anything is really worth dying for. Video: https://youtube.com/live/jMmsPWb6wZo Dr. Sean McDowell is Associate Professor in the Talbot School of Theology at BIOLA University. He is a communicator with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular […]
This video is from our 2022 Fall lecture series. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/zsqHrL0nBnc DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Ratio Christi, Inc. nor Texas A&M University. This content is presented to encourage discussion and […]
This video is from our 2022 Fall lecture series. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/zsqHrL0nBnc DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Ratio Christi, Inc. nor Texas A&M University. This content is presented to encourage discussion and […]
Video: https://youtube.com/live/9Zvh_taZkCY College students can and should examine their core beliefs about meaning and purpose to see if it's more than just an inherited belief system. Students frequently take their beliefs apart (“deconstruction”), but struggle to put those beliefs back together. This is especially true in the context of American Christianity, where the lines between […]
Video: https://youtube.com/live/9Zvh_taZkCY College students can and should examine their core beliefs about meaning and purpose to see if it's more than just an inherited belief system. Students frequently take their beliefs apart (“deconstruction”), but struggle to put those beliefs back together. This is especially true in the context of American Christianity, where the lines between […]
This video is from our 2022 Fall lecture series. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/FRJRWLaqfME DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Ratio Christi, Inc. nor Texas A&M University. This content is presented to encourage discussion and […]
This video is from our 2022 Fall lecture series. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/FRJRWLaqfME DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Ratio Christi, Inc. nor Texas A&M University. This content is presented to encourage discussion and […]
Dr. J.P. Moreland (Biola University) and Dr. Robert Garcia (Baylor University) in conversation on whether humans are merely brains or if there is an immaterial soul. Video: https://youtube.com/live/-8UvxQWQHtE Timestamps 0:00 MC Introduction 2:45 Dr. J.P. Moreland’s talk 38:50 Dr. Garcia & Dr. Moreland Discussion 1:10:10 Audience Q&A Handout: tx.ag/beyondbrains About the talk In a culture […]
Dr. J.P. Moreland (Biola University) and Dr. Robert Garcia (Baylor University) in conversation on whether humans are merely brains or if there is an immaterial soul. Video: https://youtube.com/live/-8UvxQWQHtE Timestamps 0:00 MC Introduction 2:45 Dr. J.P. Moreland’s talk 38:50 Dr. Garcia & Dr. Moreland Discussion 1:10:10 Audience Q&A Handout: tx.ag/beyondbrains About the talk In a culture […]
This video is from our 2022 Fall lecture series. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/bzqcN1uAH2A DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Ratio Christi, Inc. nor Texas A&M University. This content is presented to encourage discussion and […]
This video is from our 2022 Fall lecture series. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/bzqcN1uAH2A DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Ratio Christi, Inc. nor Texas A&M University. This content is presented to encourage discussion and […]
Our end of semester debate with the Secular Student Alliance on evolution. Video: https://youtube.com/live/8ogchMBDgd8 DISCLAIMER This debate is cosponsored by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M and Secular Student Alliance TAMU, but the opinions represented herein are of the speakers only and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Ratio Christi, Inc. nor Texas […]
Our end of semester debate with the Secular Student Alliance on evolution. Video: https://youtube.com/live/8ogchMBDgd8 DISCLAIMER This debate is cosponsored by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M and Secular Student Alliance TAMU, but the opinions represented herein are of the speakers only and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Ratio Christi, Inc. nor Texas […]
This video is from our 2022 Fall lecture series. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/jNjUIVDhZUs DISCLAIMER Think Theism lectures are supported by Ratio Christi @ Texas A&M, but the opinions represented herein do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or values of Ratio Christi, Inc. nor Texas A&M University. This content is presented to encourage discussion […]