Podcasts about Kalam cosmological argument

In this episode, we continue our deep dive into the question: How do we know God exists? Today we will give an overview of various popular arguments for the existence of God, including the Kalam Cosmological Argument, the fine tuning of the universe, William Paley's Watchmaker Argument, the argument from aesthetic experience, and Pascal's wager. ⁠Donate via PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠⁠⁠Contact the podcast: crashcoursecatholicism@gmail.com.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/⁠References and further reading/listening/viewing:William Lane Craig:The Kalam Cosmological Argument - Part 1: Scientific The Kalam Cosmological Argument - Part 2: PhilosophicalThe Fine-Tuning of the Universe. Impossible Universe: The Reality of Cosmic Fine Tuning Reasonable Faith ⁠Pascal's Wager: A Good Argument? ⁠Does the Kalam Argument Work? w/ Dr. William Lane Craig & Jimmy Akin OK Go - This Too Shall Pass - Rube Goldberg Machine Kalaam Argument for God Debated | Jimmy Akin & Trent HornTrent Horn:Rebutting atheist objections to the fine-tuning argument The Argument for God Atheists Fear the MostPeter KreeftPascal's Wager W/ Peter KreeftTwenty Arguments for God's Existence C.S. Lewis, Miracles, Chapter Three Edward Feser:Five Proofs of the Existence of God Mackie on Pascal's Wager

"The Cosmological argument is a family of arguments that seek to demonstrate the existence of a Sufficient Reason or First Cause of the existence of the cosmos... The kalam cosmological argument traces its roots to the efforts of early Christian theologians who, out of their commitment to the biblical teaching of creation ex nihilo, sought to rebut the Aristotelian doctrine of the eternity of the universe." The argument is extremely simple: 1. Everything that begins to exist has a cause. 2. The universe began to exist. 3. Therefore, the universe has a cause. This is part 2 of our apologetics study as we work through "The Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology." James Sinclair, co-author of the chapter on the kalam cosmological argument with William Lane Craig, joins the show to discuss the scientific evidence in support of premise 2. We look at the FRW mode, astronomical evidence for the Big Bang, the Hawking-Penrose singularity theorems, the BVG theorem, quantum gravity approaches, and the exceptions to each of these approaches. Come join the conversation and bring your questions! James D. Sinclair (MS Physics Texas A&M, BS Physics Carnegie-Mellon) is a senior anti-air warfare analyst for the United States Navy with a specialty in the constructive (digital only) modeling of air-to-air combat. Some career accomplishments include analytical support for the fielding of the AIM-9X Sidewinder missile, combat utility evaluation of the F-35 Lighting II, and presentations at public symposia such as the Military Operations Research Society (MORS) and the Combat Identification Systems Conference (CISC). He began to interview cosmologists in the early 2000s on the topic of the beginnings of the universe, bringing Navy knowledge integration methods to the formulation known as the Kalam Cosmological Argument. This ultimately led to a collaboration with philosopher William Lane Craig and two co-authored articles: “The Kalam Cosmological Argument,” in The Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology and “On Non-Singular Spacetimes and the Beginning of the Universe,” in Scientific Approaches to the Philosophy of Religion. He also co-authored the article "Fine-Tuning and Indications of Transcendent Intelligence" with Robert Spitzer.

Episode 117Does the universe have a beginning? If so, does it require a cause? In this episode, we explore the Kalam Cosmological Argument, a powerful philosophical and theological case for the existence of God. Originating in Islamic philosophy and championed in modern times by thinkers like William Lane Craig, this argument follows a simple yet profound structure: (1) Whatever begins to exist has a cause, (2) The universe began to exist, (3) Therefore, the universe has a cause.We'll break down each premise, discuss objections from skeptics, and examine how contemporary science—like Big Bang cosmology and thermodynamics—intersects with this ancient argument. Whether you're a believer, skeptic, or just curious, this episode will challenge your thinking on the origins of everything.Find our videocast here: https://youtu.be/4olNCURgX94Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/reakt-music/deep-stone⁠License code: 2QZOZ2YHZ5UTE7C8Find more Take 2 Theology content at https://take2pod.wordpress.com/

A Muslim apologist gives a unique illustration of the Kalam Cosmological Argument.

Send us a textJoin us for an exciting conversation with renowned Christian theologian Dr. William Lane Craig as we explore his foundational book, Apologetics: An Introduction. Originally published in 1984, this work remains deeply relevant for Christians today. In a world filled with philosophies that challenge the Christian faith, Craig offers a clear, rational defense of two central pillars: the existence of God and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We'll dive into how these themes equip believers to stand firm in their faith and respond thoughtfully to critics. Dr. William Lane Craig is known for his work in Christian apologetics, philosophy of religion, and his defense of the Kalam Cosmological Argument. He is a professor of philosophy and a leading voice in debates on the existence of God, the resurrection of Jesus, and philosophical atheism. His expertise and contributions make his book Apologetics: An Introduction especially valuable, as it provides historical context and philosophical rigor in defending Christianity, which remains crucial for believers today. His depth of scholarship enriches any discussion of these timeless theological topics.Apologetics: an introduction: https://a.co/d/eBpOARY

Dr. Craig interacts with recent YouTubers who attempt to "fix" the Kalam Cosmological Argument.

Apologetics can be helpful in reassuring oneself about faith and helping one be certain that God exists. In this video, I discuss important topics like the Kalam Cosmological Argument, Design Argument, Fine-Tuning Argument, the Resurrection Argument, and the Moral Argument. I hope you enjoy this more philosophical line of thinking and find it interesting. Support the Show.--------------------------If you would want to support the channel and what I am doing, please follow me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/christianityforall Where else to find Josh Yen: Philosophy YT: https://bit.ly/philforallEducation: https://bit.ly/joshyenBuisness: https://bit.ly/logoseduMy Website: https://joshuajwyen.com/

In this episode Adam gives an overview of the Kalam Cosmological argument, highlighting the history, formulation, and theological implications of the argument as well as debunking atheist objections. ‎Music:Abstract Style‎ ‎Musician:QubeSounds‎ ‎URL:https://pixabay.com/music/abstract-style-121455/‎

Join us in this enlightening interview with scholar Dr. Andrew Loke as we explore the depths of the Kalam Cosmological Argument and its foundational concepts like the Causal Principle and the debates over infinite regress. Dr. Loke discusses the distinctions between A-Theory and B-Theory of time and their implications on arguments for the existence of the universe. We also delve into the relationship between God and time, as well as the cutting-edge frontiers of quantum mechanics and their philosophical ramifications. This discussion is essential for anyone interested in the intersections of philosophy, theology, and science.Support the show--------------------------If you would want to support the channel and what I am doing, please follow me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/christianityforall Where else to find Josh Yen: Philosophy YT: https://bit.ly/philforallEducation: https://bit.ly/joshyenBuisness: https://bit.ly/logoseduMy Website: https://joshuajwyen.com/

When it comes to defending our faith or religion, what should focus on? Creation, the Gospels, or the resurrection? On this episode of Everyday Theology, Brandon answers the question, "What is the greatest argument for Christianity?" and shares with us how we can share and defend our faith with others!   Resources: Check out our Everyday Theology Blogs - http://tinyurl.com/2u7mfcb8 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this sermon, Cole Schwandt tackles how to convince the unbeliever that the evidence supports God's existence. Kalam Cosmological Argument For the Existence of God MP3 Link

My third argument for God's existence is the Kalam cosmological argument. In this 1-N-Done episode, I summarize the argument. I will explore the argument in-depth starting next week. The essence of the Kalam cosmological argument is that temporally finite things require a cause for their existence. Since the universe began to exist in the finite past, it also requires a cause. An examination of the properties required of such a cause match the properties of the theistic God.Web: ThinkingtoBelieve.comEmail: ThinkingToBelieve@gmail.comFacebook: facebook.com/thinkingtobelieveTwitter & Gettr: @thinking2believParler & Truth: @ThinkingToBelieve

Philosopher Trent Horn offers some revisions to the Kalam Cosmological Argument.

There's a common objection to the Kalam Cosmological Argument that goes something like this: we never actually experience anything beginning to exist, we only ever experience new arrangements of pre-existing material. Hence, since we don't experience things really beginning to exist, the Kalam's causal principle is left unsupported. In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Justin Mooney, a philosopher specializing in mereology (the study of part-whole relations) to discuss whether this objection has any merit. Link to the YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HNs2HpPSfk Our Website: www.capturingchristianity.com Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/capturingchristianity

Dr. Craig discusses the Kalam Cosmological Argument with a Catholic apologist who finds it problematic.

Dr Andrew Loke's article on why the Kalam Cosmological Argument is not vulnerable to God-of-the-Gaps is examined.

We take a deep dive this week into the concept of belief in the paranormal! Josh and Scott return to discuss the difference between faith-based approaches versus more scientific fact-based standpoints. Josh presents the Kalam Cosmological Argument, which is a framework for allowing the possibility of God to exist. And we use this framework to then discuss how this can possibly explain the supernatural world and things like ghosts, Bigfoot, UFOs, and other paranormal phenomena. Come down the rabbit hole with us as we break down why belief in the paranormal may not be as far-fetched as some would have you think! #paranormal #supernatural #bigfoot #ghosts #ufos #god Links! Kalam Cosmological Argument: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalam_cosmological_argument Follow us on Social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oddanduntold/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oddanduntold Website: oddanduntold.com Check out Riversend, the band behind "Moonlight," our new intro/outro music! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1yIwfeu2cH1kDZaMYxKOUe?si=NIUijnmsQe6LNWOsfZ2jPw Riversend Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Riversendband Riversend Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riversendband/

Many have attempted to discredit the Kalam Cosmological Argument for God. Have they succeeded? Join Frank for this special midweek podcast episode as he hosts not one, but TWO of the most accomplished Christian philosophers, Dr. William Lane Craig and Dr. Stephen C. Meyer. Both guests present their own approaches to the argument and answer the main objections to it. And during the second half of the show, they tackle a long list of thought-provoking (and sometimes mind-boggling) listener questions! Including: If God created the universe, who created God? How is math the product of a mind? What does "began to exist" mean in the Kalam cosmological argument? How do we know the creator is the Christian God? What is the Borde-Guth-Vilenkin (BGV) theorem? Is it possible to reconcile young + old earth creation views? If God is timeless, how did He create time? To view the entire VIDEO PODCAST, be sure to join our CrossExamined private community. It's the perfect place to jump into some great discussions with like-minded Christians while simultaneously providing financial support for our ministry. Connect with the guests: Dr. William Lane Craig: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/ Dr. Stephen C. Meyer's website: https://stephencmeyer.org/ Dr. Stephen C. Meyer's online course: https://bit.ly/3GL1qKB If you would like to submit a question to be answered on the show, please email your question to Hello@Crossexamined.org. Subscribe on Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/CrossExamined_Podcast Rate and review! Thanks!!! Subscribe on Google Play: https://cutt.ly/0E2eua9 Subscribe on Spotify: http://bit.ly/CrossExaminedOfficial_Podcast Subscribe on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/CE_Podcast_Stitcher  

Dr. Craig discusses the Kalam Cosmological Argument with a poplar TV star who is also an effective philosopher.

Is time travel possible? Well, it depends what we know of time. If B-Theory of time is true then we just need to build the vehicle that can do the job. In fact some claim that if the B-Theory of time is true then the Kalam Cosmological Argument will fail. Is that so? Ashish John, a physics teacher by profession, joins us to help us walk through this quagmire topic of time.Links and citation:William Lane Craig, Reasonable Faith: Christian Truth and Apologetics 3rd EditionLee Smolin, Time Reborn: From the Crisis in Physics to the Future of the UniverseWilliam Lane Craig, Time and Eternity: Exploring God's Relationship to TimeMetcalfe, Curtis John, "A Defense of the Kalam Cosmological Argument and the B-Theory of Time" (2013). Theses. 186. http://irl.umsl.edu/thesis/186Wolchover. (2020, April 7). Does Time Really Flow? New Clues Come From a Century-Old Approach to Math. Quanta Magazine. https://www.quantamagazine.org/does-time-really-flow-new-clues-come-from-a-century-old-approach-to-math-20200407/Sabine Hossenfelder & Luke Barnes • The fine tuning of the Universe: Was the cosmos made for us? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OoYzcxzvvM)Sabine Hossenfelder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SabineHossenfelderDoes God Exist? William Lane Craig vs. Christopher Hitchens (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tYm41hb48o)Ep #39- How To Engage The Global Youth Culture? (ft. Lukas Rueegger) (https://youtu.be/w6LC7gx45Ms)Abdu Murray, More than a White Man's Religion: Why the Gospel Has Never Been Merely White, Male-Centered, or Just Another ReligionWatch the video podcast here (https://www.youtube.com/c/saftapologetics)Interested to join our voluntary team as Graphic Designer? Reach out to us at ankit@saftapologetics.comEquipping the believer defend their faith anytime, anywhere. Our vision is to do so beyond all language barriers in India and beyond!SAFT Apologetics stands for Seeking Answers Finding Truth and was formed off inspiration from the late Nabeel Qureshi's autobiography that captured his life journey where he followed truth where it led him. We too aim to be a beacon emulating his life's commitment towards following truth wherever it leads us.Website: https://www.saftapologetics.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saftapologetics/Blog: blog.saftapologetics.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/saftapologetics/Newsletter: http://www.sendfox.com/saftapologeticsTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/saftapologetics/Is there a question that you would like to share with us?Send us your questions, suggestions and queries at: info@saftapologetics.com

Does quantum mechanics lend a escape hatch away from the cause of the universe? Just as the axe pre-existed in the form of iron and wood couldn't the universe have pre-existed in some form before the Big Bang? If everything must have a cause why must God be excluded? To answer these many other common objections to the Kalam Cosmological Argument Asher John of The Carpenter's Desk join us!Links and citation:William Lane Craig, Reasonable Faith: Christian Truth and Apologetics 3rd EditionRichard Dawkins, The God Delusion (New York: Houghton-Mifflin, 2006), p. 77.)Andrew Loke, The Teleological and Kalam Cosmological Arguments Revisited https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-94403-2 (book, free legitimate download available)Andrew Loke, God and Ultimate Origins https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-57547-6Record a question and stand a chance to be featured on SAFT Podcast: https://www.speakpipe.com/saftpodcastResources to begin learning Kalam Cosmological Argument and apologetics:Reasonable Faith: www.reasonablefaith.orgWilliam Lane Craig; On Guard (book)William Lane Craig; Reasonable Faith: Christian Truth and Apologetics 3rd Edition (book)Library database https://apologetics315.com/?s=kalam+cosmological+argumentWilliam Lane Craig, James Sinclair, Chapter 3: The Kalam Cosmological Argument (Pages: 101-201), Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology (chapter, book)EQUIP, a self-learn apologetics platform by Reasonable Faith https://knowwhyyoubelieve.org/Kalam Cosmological Argument Part 1 (animated video; English) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CulBuMCLg0Kalam Cosmological Argument Part 2 (animated video; English) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vybNvc6mxMoThe Carpenter's Desk https://www.youtube.com/@TheCarpentersDeskEp #65- Making Sense Of 'CAUSE' And 'NOTHING' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNXRQQNae5MWilliam Lane Craig and CosmicSkeptic Discuss The Kalam Cosmological Argument https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOfVBqGPwi0Watch the video podcast here (https://youtu.be/h1TWdUV4Z3U)Interested to join our voluntary team as Graphic Designer? Reach out to us at ankit@saftapologetics.comEquipping the believer defend their faith anytime, anywhere. Our vision is to do so beyond all language barriers in India and beyond!SAFT Apologetics stands for Seeking Answers Finding Truth and was formed off inspiration from the late Nabeel Qureshi's autobiography that captured his life journey where he followed truth where it led him. We too aim to be a beacon emulating his life's commitment towards following truth wherever it leads us.Website: https://www.saftapologetics.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saftapologetics/Blog: blog.saftapologetics.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/saftapologetics/Newsletter: http://www.sendfox.com/saftapologeticsTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/saftapologetics/Is there a question that you would like to share with us?Send us your questions, suggestions and queries at: info@saftapologetics.com

Cosmological Arguments is a large category of arguments in natural theology. Zac and I discuss different types of cosmological arguments and how they help in developing the case for the existence of God. Some of these include the Kalam cosmological argument and the contingency arguments.-------------------------- Where else to find Josh Yen: Philosophy: https://bit.ly/philforall Gaming: https://bit.ly/zarathustragames Education: https://bit.ly/joshyen Football: https://bit.ly/footballopinions Buisness: https://bit.ly/logosedu -------------------------- If you would want to support the channel and what I am doing, please follow me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophyforall

In this mid-week bonus episode of the, I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist podcast, Frank sits down with legendary philosopher, Dr. William Lane Craig, for a fascinating discussion on the beginning of the universe. Dr. Craig is perhaps best known for his work on the Kalam Cosmological Argument which offers an excellent philosophical foundation (supported by physics) for a theistic creator. What type of theistic creator might that be? Only one meets the criteria! Listen to this great conversation between Frank and one of his greatest influences, recorded at the Evangelical Theological Society Meeting in Denver, CO. Then go subscribe to the Reasonable Faith podcast to hear more from the brilliant mind of Dr. William Lane Craig. If you would like to submit a question to be answered on the show, please email your question to Hello@Crossexamined.org. Subscribe on Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/CrossExamined_Podcast Rate and review! Thanks!!! Subscribe on Google Play: https://cutt.ly/0E2eua9 Subscribe on Spotify: http://bit.ly/CrossExaminedOfficial_Podcast Subscribe on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/CE_Podcast_Stitcher  

Now that we've considered a bunch of the options for interpreting creation in Genesis, we are moving to look at astronomy. In today's episode Will Barlow moves into his home territory--physics. You'll learn about the weird nature of light, how particles do strange things at the quantum scale, and how the big bang model actually leads to belief in God. If you've ever been curious how to talk to science-minded friends and relatives about belief in God, today's episode should help! Listen to this episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiRc2q_RFX4&list=PLN9jFDsS3QV1Etu1jXO3jbUQ6CFI-2k6W&index=6 See below for notes. —— Links —— We are doing follow-up discussions to these episodes on YouTube. Check them out! 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Who is Sean Finnegan?  Read his bio here —— Notes —— Overview of Modern Physics • Light• General Relativity• Quantum Mechanics• The Big Bang Light • Perhaps the most interesting and necessary to support life• Comes in many forms• Can act as a wave or a particle (unique!)• Light can act like a wave (ex: sound or water)• Light can act like a particle (ex: basketball)• Light seems to know the fastest path through a material• The speed of light is a well-known quantity and is considered the “speed limit of the Universe” General Relativity • Has been verified enough to use in everyday items like GPS• Gravity can bend light and make “impressions” in space-time Quantum Mechanics • Useful when talking about microscopic things• Shows that electrons do not orbit a nucleus like a planet around the Sun• Gives probabilities for direction and location at any given time Imagine that you reach your hand out to touch a table: • On a microscopic level, what you feel as “solid” is actually the electrons in your hand repelling the electrons in the table• Theoretically, your hand could pass through the table if you could line up the electrons in your hand with the electrons in the table (quantum tunneling) The Big Bang • Some ancient pagans (like Aristotle) believed that the Universe always existed — called a “steady state” Universe• This view is attractive for modern atheists because it does not require a beginning to the Universe Kalam Cosmological Argument • John Philoponus of Alexandria (4th century) was a Christian philosopher who argued that the Universe had a beginning• Islamic philosophers preserved this argument in the Middle Ages• Jewish scholars brought this back to Europe at the end of the Middle Ages• Whatever begins to exist has a cause.• The Universe had a beginning.• Therefore, the Universe has a cause. Atheists are motivated to show the Universe did not have a beginning! The Big Bang • Alexander Friedmann used Einstein's theory of general relativity to propose an expanding Universe• Catholic priest and professional astronomer Georges Lemaitre proposed what would later be called “the Big Bang theory” in 1927 using Einstein's theory of general relativity and Friedmann's expanding model• This basic model is still being tested and tweaked today• In 1929, Edwin Hubble discovered that far-away stars are “red-shifting” in every direction• This only makes sense if the Universe is expanding• If we extrapolate backwards, we end up with a fixed point at the beginning of the Universe!• Atheists were quick to propose an alternative solution: what if the Universe was expanding, but matter is continuously created to keep the average density the same?• This is called the “steady state” hypothesis• This would allow for an infinitely old Universe• In the 1960s, Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson discovered the “cosmic microwave background radiation”• If you point a radio telescope at the space between stars, you will hear faint interference• This demonstrated that the Universe was formerly more dense than now, which refutes the steady state hypothesis In basic terms, what does the Big Bang theory say? • The Universe began approximately 13.7 billion years ago• Space and matter have been expanding and cooling since then What is the current state of the Big Bang? • We will never be able to travel back in time to observe the beginning• Physicists used high-energy collisions to test hypotheses related to the Big Bang• There is a physical restriction on understanding the first moment of the Big Bang Are there viable alternatives to the Big Bang? • Oscillating universe — Universes expand and contract until the right one pops out• Multiple Universes — Infinite number of Universes exist beyond our ability to observe them• Inflationary models• Hawking's theory William Lane Craig on Alternatives Oscillating Model: • Violates the laws of physics (a beginning singularity is inevitable according to general relativity)• Not enough density in the universe to contract the universe (pg. 114)• The universe is actually speeding up in its expansion• Some estimates say that only 100 universes could have existed before this one (does not resolve the problem for atheists) (pg. 115) Multiple universes (especially one with an eternal mother universe): • Cannot explain the beginning of the model (a quantum sea of energy is something, not nothing)• Eventually, all universes would collide together (pg. 117) Inflationary models: • One cyclic model is inconsistent with the string theory that it is based on• Another chaotic inflation model does not resolve the problem of a beginning (pgs. 116-117) Hawking's theory: • Uses imaginary numbers in the equations to describe the universe• Essentially an attempt to game the equations to remove the origin of the universe (pg. 120)

Episode 56– Show NotesWe're delighted to welcome SkyDive Phil back on the show. Not on vegetarianism as we'd trailed (please be patient) but on his recent work on the Kalam Cosmological Argument. The most prominent form of the argument, as defended by Christian apologist and philosopher William Lane Craig, states the Kalam cosmological argument as the following syllogism: Everything that begins to exist has a cause.The universe began to exist.Therefore, the universe has a cause. The conclusion is then used to fit God to that cause. Phil has released a long video based on interviews with scientists, philosophers and mathematicians. It covered various ways the premises have been defended. Craig subsequently responded to the video using his podcast YouTube outlet and then Phil prepared a second video to reply to William Craig. Here's the links to the Phil videos: https://youtu.be/pGKe6YzHiMEandhttps://youtu.be/femxJFszbo8 This was a massive amount of work by Phil and his team and the results are brilliantly helpful. It was great to chat through with Phil on the material, his experience in doing this and how the various participants (not least Craig) view such debate and discussion. Doubts Aloud Links:Please leave us a review on iTunes and we will respond to any question asked there with the review. Or give feedback and ask questions using : doubtsaloud@gmail.com Join the Facebook Group discussions:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1023280847835278/ Meet us all in person at the monthly “Unbelievable Christian and Skeptic Discussion Group” in central London, see:https://www.meetup.com/Unbelievable-Christian-and-Skeptic-Discussion-Group-London

"Everything that begins to exist has a cause."  So begins the classical argument for God's existence known as the Kalam Cosmological Argument. Contemporary sciences of the heavens have, at least for the time being, confirmed that the universe we currently inhabit did indeed have a beginning.  But what caused our universe to come into existence? The secular literature on the origin of the universe mentions God only in passing, or often merely to claim that theists are arguing about a god of the gaps. But if God did not create the cosmos, what did? When you read through the contemporary theories, they start to sound not a little like "invisible attributes" of God. Whatever created the universe in a naturalistic worldview has to be powerful beyond description, employing laws of physics heretofore unknown to man (as the current laws known by scientists 'break down' at the beginning), beyond space, beyond time, not made of anything physical or material, and either infinite or eternal.  On part two of our discussion with Christian and astrophysicist Dr. Leslie Wickman, Dan explores some of these questions in more detail. Whatever you may think of the Big Bang, it certainly can be a point of discussion upon which you can build a conversation with your skeptic or atheist friends.   From Leslie's website at Azusa Pacific.   Leslie Wickman is a research scientist, engineering consultant, author, and inspirational speaker. For more than a decade, Wickman was an engineer for Lockheed Martin, where she worked on NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and International Space Station Programs, receiving commendations from NASA for her contributions and being designated as Lockheed's Corporate astronomer. Leslie's Book God of the Big Bang  Leslie's original article featured on CNN.  Watchman Fellowship's Atheist and Christian Book Club. Join us this coming October as we further discuss God of the Big Bang with Leslie live! Podbean enables our podcast to be on Apple Podcasts and other major podcast platforms.  To support Good Heavens! on Podbean as a patron, you can use the Podbean app, or go to https://patron.podbean.com/goodheavens.  This goes to Wayne Spencer. If you would like to give to the ministry of Watchman Fellowship or to Daniel Ray, you can donate at https://www.watchman.org/daniel. Donations to Watchman are tax deductible.

Why does it look like philosophers get stuck in mundane and trivial details blowing it out of proportions? For instance, do you think that if you were to 'imagine/conceive' in your mind Dora the Explorer popping into existence from thin air in your room that she could actually appear out of thin air in your room? No right!? But philosopher J L Mackie thinks so. We look at Mackie's absurd position, miracle-denier philosopher David Hume's point of agreement on the Kalam and more in this latest episode.Links and citation:Record a question and stand a chance to be featured on SAFT Podcast: https://www.speakpipe.com/saftpodcastWatch the video podcast here (https://youtu.be/y9Kgbwjvz4E)Interested to join our voluntary team as Graphic Designer? Reach out to us at ankit@saftapologetics.comEquipping the believer defend their faith anytime, anywhere. Our vision is to do so beyond all language barriers in India and beyond!SAFT Apologetics stands for Seeking Answers Finding Truth and was formed off inspiration from the late Nabeel Qureshi's autobiography that captured his life journey where he followed truth where it led him. We too aim to be a beacon emulating his life's commitment towards following truth wherever it leads us.Website: https://www.saftapologetics.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saftapologetics/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saftapologetics/Newsletter: http://www.sendfox.com/saftapologeticsTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/saftapologetics/Is there a question that you would like to share with us?Send us your questions, suggestions and queries at: info@saftapologetics.com

Brently discusses how it IS NOT NORMAL to believe in blood sacrifice and begins his apologetic response to the Kalam Cosmological Argument p1

‘It's impossible that you win the lottery'. Or wait; is it ‘it's improbable that you win the lottery'? Maybe the right way to say is ‘it's implausible'. What do these words mean? And why is it important that we know the difference to better articulate our points? In this episode Ankit rejoins Jacob to unpack what is meant by the terms possibility, probability and plausibility. Join them as they continue exploring and explaining the Kalam Cosmological Argument in the Natural Theology series.Chapter markers: 00:00 Intro00:06 Catch up01:28 Recap of last Episode01:51 What is KCA?05:20 Possible vs Probable vs Plausible08:35 Possibility 12:31 Probability 13:36 Plausibility16:28 Our aim as we defend arguments19:53 OutroLinks and citation:Record a question and stand a chance to be featured on SAFT Podcast: https://www.speakpipe.com/saftpodcastWatch the video podcast here (https://youtu.be/Wu0kIYe5swo)Interested to join our voluntary team as Graphic Designer? Reach out to us at ankit@saftapologetics.comEquipping the believer defend their faith anytime, anywhere. Our vision is to do so beyond all language barriers in India and beyond!SAFT Apologetics stands for Seeking Answers Finding Truth and was formed off inspiration from the late Nabeel Qureshi's autobiography that captured his life journey where he followed truth where it led him. We too aim to be a beacon emulating his life's commitment towards following truth wherever it leads us.Website: https://www.saftapologetics.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saftapologetics/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saftapologetics/Newsletter: http://www.sendfox.com/saftapologeticsTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/saftapologetics/Is there a question that you would like to share with us?Send us your questions, suggestions and queries at: info@saftapologetics.com

In this episode Steven and Jacob explore what it means to deny ‘everything that begins to exist has a cause' and what we truly mean by ‘nothing'. Join them as they continue exploring and explaining the Kalam Cosmological Argument in the Natural Theology series.Chapter markers: 00:00 Intro00:50 Recap of last episode01:27 Say it with us!02:14 Meaning of Cause/Cuz/Because02:56 Material vs Efficient Cause05:02 What do we mean by Agent?07:12 Why the distinction between Material and Efficient Cause?08:15 What does denial of Premise 1 entail?11:23 What do we mean by ‘nothing'?14:03 Nothing has the property of having nothing?!14:38 Universes alone may come from nothing?17:58 Summarising the episode18:32 Is a vacuum nothing?20:26 OutroLinks and citation:Ep #64- The Most UNIQUE Argument For God?: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1034671/episodes/10790768 Cosmic Skeptic & Dr. Craig Discuss the Kalam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGdt2bN0x2o&t=0s   Physicists & Philosophers reply to the Kalam Cosmological Argument featuring Penrose, Hawking, Guth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGKe6YzHiME PART ONE - WLC Responds to a Video Critiquing Him and the Kalam | Reasonable Faith Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01xiuvxoJfY Record a question and stand a chance to be featured on SAFT Podcast: https://www.speakpipe.com/saftpodcast   Watch the video podcast here (https://youtu.be/TNXRQQNae5M)Interested to join our voluntary team as Graphic Designer? Reach out to us at ankit@saftapologetics.comEquipping the believer defend their faith anytime, anywhere. Our vision is to do so beyond all language barriers in India and beyond!SAFT Apologetics stands for Seeking Answers Finding Truth and was formed off inspiration from the late Nabeel Qureshi's autobiography that captured his life journey where he followed truth where it led him. We too aim to be a beacon emulating his life's commitment towards following truth wherever it leads us.Website: https://www.saftapologetics.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saftapologetics/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saftapologetics/Newsletter: http://www.sendfox.com/saftapologeticsTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/saftapologetics/Is there a question that you would like to share with us?Send us your questions, suggestions and queries at: info@saftapologetics.com

In this episode Steven and Jacob reflect on one of the most unique, respected and convincing argument that points towards God's existence – the Kalam Cosmological Argument (KCA). Join them as they begin exploring and explaining the first argument in the Natural Theology series.Chapter markers: 00:00 Intro00:26 Recap of Kalam Cosmological Argument02:15 How to disprove the Kalam?03:47 Why the name Cosmological?06:24 Heard of the Dr. Kalam argument?08:08 The 3 Cosmological arguments09:07 Aquinas' Cosmological argument12:39 Leibniz's Cosmological argument16:00 Who came up with the KCA?18:17 Plausible vs Probable20:15 Why is the KCA unique?21:38 Conclusion22:04 Outro Links and citation:Watch the entire Areopagus 2022 sessions here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6iD6gCNfmc&list=PLaYfapFz2p2VS2N2v_OsQBUf6B67sEOo-&index=1 The Cambridge Companion to Atheism: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/cambridge-companion-to-atheism/6236955319782AE6B18D5E45B4B5129E Physicists & Philosophers reply to the Kalam Cosmological Argument featuring Penrose, Hawking, Guth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGKe6YzHiME PART ONE - WLC Responds to a Video Critiquing Him and the Kalam | Reasonable Faith Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01xiuvxoJfY Record a question and stand a chance to be featured on SAFT Podcast: https://www.speakpipe.com/saftpodcast  Watch the video podcast here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHPEo6fQZM4)Equipping the believer defend their faith anytime, anywhere. Our vision is to do so beyond all language barriers in India and beyond!SAFT Apologetics stands for Seeking Answers Finding Truth and was formed off inspiration from the late Nabeel Qureshi's autobiography that captured his life journey where he followed truth where it led him. We too aim to be a beacon emulating his life's commitment towards following truth wherever it leads us.Website: https://www.saftapologetics.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saftapologetics/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saftapologetics/Newsletter: http://www.sendfox.com/saftapologeticsTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/saftapologetics/Is there a question that you would like to share with us?Send us your questions, suggestions and queries at: info@saftapologetics.com

A popular atheist declares the end of the Kalam. Dr. Craig has a response. And that atheist, Matt Dillahunty, joins me for a response to that response.Support @Matt Dillahuntyhttps://www.youtube.com/user/SansDeityhttps://www.patreon.com/AtheistDebatesThe End of the Kalam Cosmological Argument?https://www.reasonablefaith.org/media/reasonable-faith-podcast/the-end-of-the-kalam-cosmological-argumentAtheist Debates - The END of the Kalam Cosmological Argumenthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDr3EnciHjwKalam Playlist with all the Documentaries (including "Physicists & Philosophers reply to the Kalam Cosmological Argument featuring Penrose, Hawking, Guth" as the first video)https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpdBEstCHhmXda-AP2kUp8FTQThX-TET5Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIS4cWaXgWpznjwovFYQBJQ/joinSupport Paulogia athttp://www.patreon.com/paulogiahttp://www.paypal.me/paulogiahttps://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/YTALNY19IBC8?ref_=wl_sharehttps://teespring.com/stores/paulogiaPaulogia Audio-Only-Version Podcasthttps://paulogia.buzzsprout.comFollow Paulogia athttp://www.twitter.com/paulogia0http://www.facebook.com/paulogia0https://discord.gg/BXbv7DSSupport the show

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God and Mathematics, The Fine Tuning of the Universe, The Absurdity of Life Without God and The Kalam Cosmological Argument. ACU Sunday Series.  Dr. William Lane Craig The Absurdity of Life Without God How does the fine tuning of the universe point to an intelligent designer? The Kalam Cosmological Argument - Part 1: Scientific The Kalam Cosmological Argument - Part 2: Philosophical God and Mathematics   The Absurdity of Life Without God | William Lane Craig https://youtu.be/ZqNTT0E_T70 1,594,829 views drcraigvideos 123K subscribers For more information: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/ In 2017, Dr. William Lane Craig participated in contributing to The Avoid Project. Avoid asks the question, "What if believers knew about the evidence for the Christian faith?" In Dr. Craig's particular interview, he addresses the question of the absurdity of life without God.   How does the fine tuning of the universe point to an intelligent designer? https://youtu.be/I37dj9cbgUE John Ankerberg Show 98.1K subscribers From our series entitled " Does God Exist?" featuring special guest, Dr. William Lane Craig. To obtain this entire series, please visit https://www.jashow.org/resources/does...   The Kalam Cosmological Argument - Part 1: Scientific https://youtu.be/6CulBuMCLg0 717,298 views drcraigvideos 123K subscribers For more resources visit: http://www.reasonablefaith.org/kalam View the Fine Tuning Argument animation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpIiI... View the Moral Argument animation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxiAi... View Leibniz' Contingency Argument animation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPCzE... Reasonable Faith features the work of philosopher and theologian Dr. William Lane Craig and aims to provide in the public arena an intelligent, articulate, and uncompromising yet gracious Christian perspective on the most important issues concerning the truth of the Christian faith today, such as: -the existence of God -the meaning of life -the objectivity of truth -the foundation of moral values -the creation of the universe -intelligent design -the reliability of the Gospels -the uniqueness of Jesus -the historicity of Jesus' resurrection -the challenge of religious pluralism Read more: http://www.reasonablefaith.org/kalam#... We welcome your comments in the Reasonable Faith forums: http://www.reasonablefaith.org/forums/ Be sure to also visit Reasonable Faith's other channel which contains full-length clips: http://www.youtube.com/reasonablefait... Follow Reasonable Faith on Twitter: http://twitter.com/rfupdates Add Reasonable Faith on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/reasonablefai...   The Kalam Cosmological Argument - Part 2: Philosophical https://youtu.be/vybNvc6mxMo 49,915 views drcraigvideos 123K subscribers Did the universe have a beginning? Or has it existed from eternity past? If it DID have a beginning, this raises a question: Did the universe have a Creator? In PART 1 we explored this question scientifically. Now, let's look at it philosophically. Aristotle believed the universe was eternal in the past. But Al-Ghazali disagreed. He pointed out that if the universe did NOT have a beginning, then the number of past events in the history of the universe is infinite. But that's a problem because the existence of an actually infinite number of past events leads to absurdity! It's metaphysically impossible. Why? For more information visit: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/kalam _______________________________________ Reasonable Faith features the work of philosopher and theologian Dr. William Lane Craig and aims to provide in the public arena an intelligent, articulate, and uncompromising yet gracious Christian perspective on the most important issues concerning the truth of the Christian faith today. _______________________________________ We welcome your comments in the Reasonable Faith forums: http://www.reasonablefaith.org/forums/ Be sure to also visit Reasonable Faith's other channel which contains full-length clips: http://www.youtube.com/reasonablefait... Follow Reasonable Faith on Twitter: http://twitter.com/rfupdates Add Reasonable Faith on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/reasonablefai...   God and Mathematics https://youtu.be/QJBOiZXkKu8 187,618 views Jul 13, 2020 drcraigvideos 123K subscribers Why does mathematics work? Think about it... Mathematical entities like numbers, sets, and equations are non-physical and abstract. They can't cause anything. Yet, for some reason, the physical universe operates...mathematically. As Galileo put it, “The book of nature is written in the language of mathematics.” “Scientists do not use mathematics merely as a convenient way of organising the data. They believe that mathematical relationships reflect real aspects of the physical world. Science relies on the assumption that we live in an ordered Universe that is subject to precise mathematical laws. Thus, the laws of physics, ... are all expressed as mathematical equations.” - Paul Davies So, how do we explain the astonishing applicability of math to the physical world? https://www.reasonablefaith.org/god-a... _______________________________________ Reasonable Faith features the work of philosopher and theologian Dr. William Lane Craig and aims to provide in the public arena an intelligent, articulate, and uncompromising yet gracious Christian perspective on the most important issues concerning the truth of the Christian faith today. _______________________________________ We welcome your comments in the Reasonable Faith forums: http://www.reasonablefaith.org/forums/ Be sure to also visit Reasonable Faith's other channel which contains full-length clips: http://www.youtube.com/reasonablefait... Follow Reasonable Faith on Twitter: http://twitter.com/rfupdates Add Reasonable Faith on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/reasonablefai...   Is There Meaning to Life? https://youtu.be/NKGnXgH_CzE 228,865 views Feb 16, 2018 drcraigvideos 123K subscribers For More Information: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/meaning Reasonable Faith features the work of philosopher and theologian Dr. William Lane Craig and aims to provide in the public arena an intelligent, articulate, and uncompromising yet gracious Christian perspective on the most important issues concerning the truth of the Christian faith today, such as: -the existence of God -the meaning of life -the objectivity of truth -the foundation of moral values -the creation of the universe -intelligent design -the reliability of the Gospels -the uniqueness of Jesus -the historicity of Jesus' resurrection -the challenge of religious pluralism We welcome your comments in the Reasonable Faith forums: http://www.reasonablefaith.org/forums/ Be sure to also visit Reasonable Faith's other channel which contains full-length clips: http://www.youtube.com/reasonablefait... 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The Kalam has been one of the "introductory" apologetics arguments, and as a result, has been a topic of intense discussion. Today, I go back into the catalogues and bring up an old video that Zac  and I made a few months back. I felt it would be helpful to share this video with you and hopefully you can find it helpful. --------------------------To check out more about my content feel free to go to my YouTube Channel Philosophy for All to access clips and extra discussions

Learn how to answer the common question "Who made God?" and learn one of the oldest and best arguments for the existence of God - the Kalam Cosmological Argument. Remember: Atheists believe that the entire universe came into existence from NOTHING. This takes more blind faith to believe than any miracle recorded in the Bible! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mensalliancetribe/support

The Christian Evidence Society sessions are back for 2022. This time it's four sessions, which we will cover in two episodes of Still Unbelievable! Darren joins Andrew and Matthew to attend the sessions and then review them afterwards. Christian Evidence Society https://christianevidence.org/ Session 1: Alister McGrath: Should we always follow the science? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykFAxEkgvuM Professor Alister McGrath https://www.theology.ox.ac.uk/people/professor-alister-mcgrath http://alistermcgrath.weebly.com/ Session 2: Mary Ellen Foster: Will a robot steal my job? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJpi1O9mBIo Dr Mary Ellen Foster http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/~mefoster/ Gary Marcus: https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-next-decade-in-ai-gary-marcus-four-steps-towards-robust-artificial-intelligence/ The Turing Test: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/turing-test/ Skydivephil: Physicists & Philosophers reply to the Kalam Cosmological Argument featuring Penrose, Hawking, Guth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGKe6YzHiME&t=4s 2021 Session Videos https://christianevidence.org/2021/05/14/questions-of-our-times-videos-available/ To contact us, email: reasonpress@gmail.com Our Theme Music was written for us by Holly, to support her and to purchase her music use the links below: https://hollykirstensongs.com/ https://hollykirsten.bandcamp.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/still-unbelievable/message

Dr. Craig interacts with attendees of the Plantinga Conference on the Kalam Cosmological Argument.

Dr. Craig concludes a four-part response to an impressive array of scientists and philosophers who address his work on the Kalam Cosmological Argument.

Dr. Richard Firth-Godbehere PhD is one of the world's leading experts on disgust and emotions. He is an independent researcher and consultant in the history, language, science & philosophy of emotions & an honorary research fellow at the centre for the history of the emotions, Queen Mary University of London. Richard's first book, "A Human History of Emotions" (also known as "Homo Emoticus") will soon be published in over a dozen languages in countries ranging from Japan to the USA, from Australia to Brazil. In Sentientist Conversations we talk about the two most important questions: “what's real?” & “what matters?” Sentientism is "evidence, reason & compassion for all sentient beings." The video of our conversation is here on YouTube. We discuss: 00:00 Welcome 01:27 Richard's Intro - The history of human emotions - Academia & public engagement - History "never talked about feelings" but wars start "because someone gets annoyed" - You can't really separate emotion & rationality "You cannot make a decision unless you feel something" - Interdisciplinary 06:00 What's Real? - Lapsed Catholic mother & an "its all bloody rubbish-arian" father - Scientific family; Doctors, engineers, nurses. "We didn't go into the seminary" - Joining mum in a spiritual phase. Tarot, mediums, psychics... - Realising you could "read people" without tarot - "Yeh - this is a load of rubbish" - "Firmly atheist". The incoherence of "god". "If it's timeless it doesn't exist anywhen, if it's spaceless it doesn't exist anywhere" - "Every answer... has come down firmly not on the side of the supernatural" - "In a world where we have a billion HD cameras... why do we only see blurry photographs [of ghosts]?" - Hume's scepticism - The Kalam Cosmological Argument "doesn't get you back to god... it could have been a farting space pixie!" - "People assume emotions mean 'irrational'" - Science is driven by excitement, wonder, passion & curiosity - "The idea that science is people in lab coats with no feelings is completely wrong" - "Emotion is a driver & part of decision-making" - "The Stoics didn't suppress their emotions, they used them!" 19:10 What (& Who) Matters? - Ethics comes from us being an evolved group animal. "If we all went around stabbing each other we wouldn't be here" - The Golden Rule - Secular Humanism - Well-being for humans & beyond - "I have a real problem with 'everyone must be happy!'" - Negative emotions (e.g. appropriate fear) can help wellbeing - Good/bad forms of hate & love - The harm of "toxic happiness." It's OK to feel down ...and much more. Full show notes at Sentientism.info and on YouTube. Sentientism is “Evidence, reason & compassion for all sentient beings.” More at Sentientism.info. Join our "I'm a Sentientist" wall via this simple form. Everyone, Sentientist or not, is welcome in our groups. The biggest so far is here on FaceBook. Come join us there! Thanks Graham.

Hey everyone welcome back to another season of "The Christian Apologist". Today I want to point out that the Kalam argument isn't an argument that takes you straight from no God to a God. What it does do is point put that there's a cause for the universe. We can then take that cause and use arguments to deduct all other explanations and get back to a God. Thank you for watching our content. Thank you for supporting us. Thank you for your interest in Christian Apologetics. Please subscribe if you haven't already, so you know when a new Podcast episode is being uploaded. Also...... we are now available on Amazon music and Amazon Podcast. #GodExistsProveMeWrong #SubscribeTheChristianApologist #PleaseShareThis #ApologeticsMatter --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianapologist/support

An overview of a classical cosmological argument for the existence of God. This video is from our 2021 Spring lecture series covering Natural Theology & the Truth of Christianity. Each week, we evaluate the classical arguments for and against the existence of God and truth of Christianity. For slides and handouts go to http://rc-tamu.org/natural-theology Note: […]

Hume claimed the fact we can conceive of something coming into existence without a cause shows it is possible. He's wrong not only about his conclusion but his premise as well. https://www.jstor.org/stable/43301996?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents (Note: Wolfson is incorrect about the argument from design not being used in Jewish philosophy as an independent proof to the existence of G-d. It certainly is.)https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/cosmological-argument/Photo by Alex Andrews from Pexels

Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 - Introduction 1. 1:20 [Kalam Cosmological Argument] When using the Kalam Cosmological Argument, how can I convince skeptics that this argument should lead to belief in the God of the Bible specifically, and not just "a creator" in general? 2. 7:58 [About the Antichrist, Antiochus, & Daniel] Is there any biblical support for the idea that Daniel 11: 36-45 is talking about the antichrist instead of Antiochus IV? 3. 16:08 [Old Ages in Genesis – Literal?] How do you address the advanced ages found in the book of Genesis? My wife and I were discussing this last night. She takes them literally, while I view them more symbolically. How do you view it? 4. 23:15 [Is Tradition as Authoritative as Scripture?] I was speaking with Orthodox Christian friends about tradition, and they said John 21: 24-25 was the best example of the Bible mentioning oral tradition as being as authoritative as itself. Thoughts? 5. 27:52 [Mark & Revelation – Passage Comparison] Are Mark 13: 24-27 and Revelation 6: 12-17 describing the same event? 6. 31:37 [How to Tell when Scripture Directly Applies] How do we determine the difference between text in the Bible that only relates to the cultural context of the time vs. text that is trans-cultural and relevant for all time? 7. 37:41 [“The Restrainer” / Eschatology] When the restrainer is removed, will non-believers lose their compassion and morals? (See 2 Thessalonians 2:6-7) 8. 41:40 [Should Atheist Philosophers Shake our Faith?] Are you ever shaken by why there are brilliant philosophers of religion, like Graham Oppy, who are atheists? I sometimes feel like I must be missing something. 9. 48:39 [The “Sinner's Prayer”] I was wondering, what is a good alternative to the “sinners prayer”? How should we lead someone to salvation? 10. 49:46 [Molinism, Free Will, Circumstances] In Molinism (or your soteriology), is people's choice to believe only dependent upon the circumstances God places them in? If so, why doesn't God make circumstances that makes everyone believe? 11. 53:44 [Difficult Passages – Deut. 22, Rape] A friend of mine points to the law on women and rape in Deuteronomy 22: 23-24 as an example of "flawed teaching" in the Bible. How should we understand this verse? 12. 59:19 [What is the point of the book of Esther?] Why is Esther in the Bible? I see no moral purpose, no mention of God anywhere, and the last two chapters have dangerous implications. 13. 1:04:02 [The Significance/Importance of Baptism] A friend who is a recent Christian hasn't chosen to be baptized yet. He seems to not understand the importance of baptism. How can I explain the importance of baptism without being pushy? Ultimately, it's his decision. 14. 1:06:57 [What does it Mean to "Wait on the Lord"?] What does it mean to "wait on the Lord," and how (in general) would you counsel someone who's in that season? 15. 1:08:53 [How to Differentiate between Our Mind and the HS] Can you speak to how to tell the difference between the Spirit burdening your heart & just being obsessive about something? A friend broke contact with me during great pain a long time ago, and I still worry. 16. 1:12:54 [Is it O.K. to Accept a Trial Instead of Praying?] My unborn baby has a serious birth defect. Several friends are praying for a miracle. Is it o.k. if we don't? I do believe God could heal that way, but I'm just trying to live with what's real right now. 17. 1:15:45 [1 Corinthians 5: 11, Family Gatherings] What is your perspective on the application of the “Do not even eat with them…” passage when it comes to family (1 Corinthians 5: 11)? Do you think this includes not going to family gatherings? 18. 1:19:48 [How to Help Someone who Doesn't “Walk the Talk”] How do I talk to my wife, who believes in Jesus & prays “In Jesus Name, Amen,” but doesn't read the Bible or know the true meaning & story behind Jesus Christ? Her lifestyle doesn't add up with the script. 19. 1:21:10 [Do Politics Bel

In this episode its just the guys and Ryan is leading us through the Kalam Cosmological Argument. Plus the guys talk about a special announcement and have a few laughs along the way.Today the guys are doing a coffee throwback and drinking some more Atlas Coffee.  Atlas Coffee Club is a monthly coffee subscription service that brings you coffee from around the world today we are drinking coffee from Brazil! Go to www.atlascoffeeclub.com to get this wonderful coffee.

Jimmy Akin joins us and we gave him two simple tasks—explain the Kalam Cosmological Argument and tell us whether it proves that God exists. Jimmy obliged. Cy Kellett: Does the Kalam cosmological argument prove God exists? Jimmy Akin explains. Hello and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers podcast for living, understanding, and defending your Catholic faith. I’m Cy Kellett, your host. The Kalam argument has become very popular in recent decades, actually after some neglect. It has done so as you’ll hear in this podcast because it’s been promoted by a certain apologist, part…

An atheist offers what he sees as the best arguments against God. I admit ahead of time that this is mostly low hanging fruit. But I also would say that this sort of atheist reasoning is so prevalent that it needs to be addressed. That being said, this stuff is pretty bad. I want to offer a breakdown of this atheist's article which is perhaps a pretty serious commentary on some of the problems in pop-atheism. All in all, there are 4 really bad arguments, and 1 really tough one. I'll try to get to all of them, but when I did this for my small group yesterday I was only able to get to the first four. We'll see how it goes. This video is in lieu of the Mark series which will pick up in TWO weeks. Time Stamps: 1. 6:23 We Are All Atheists2. 24:46 Religion Only Exists Through Indoctrination3. 44:42 Atheism Is Instinctual4. 48:06 Religion Is Desperation5. 1:00:58 The Problem of Evil Links and more links to stuff you probably want to see: The original article I'm responding to is HERE. The Kalam Cosmological Argument (this is so thorough and simple it can be used in line at Disneyland or in academic debate). Click here for a teleological argument from the design in the universe presented by a physicist. A playlist of videos going deep into a moral argument for God by one of my favorite people, Dr. William Lane Craig. Click here for the argument from beauty (and yes, you should take this more seriously than you do). A ridiculous amount of evidence for the resurrection of Jesus presented by two historians: Click here To show the unity of the Bible, here is my "Jesus in the Old Testament" series. I think this is a very strong cumulative case for "unity" which is best explained by inspiration. For parents wanting to teach their kids critical thinking, here's a resource on Natasha Crain's blog for Christian parents. She not only teaches you to teach your kids to think critically, she teaches you to think critically, as well. Extraordinary claims don't require extraordinary evidence. Seriously, let's think critically about this slogan. Click here A great resource for the problem of evil is Clay Jones' book "Why Does God Allow Evil." I'm giving this to you as a book instead of a video as I honestly think it's going to be more helpful to read this one instead of casually watching a video. This topic is tremendously difficult, and the patience and thought that reading invokes is going to serve you well as you process it. Click here

An atheist offers what he sees as the best arguments against God. I admit ahead of time that this is mostly low hanging fruit. But I also would say that this sort of atheist reasoning is so prevalent that it needs to be addressed. That being said, this stuff is pretty bad. I want to offer a breakdown of this atheist's article which is perhaps a pretty serious commentary on some of the problems in pop-atheism. All in all, there are 4 really bad arguments, and 1 really tough one. I'll try to get to all of them, but when I did this for my small group yesterday I was only able to get to the first four. We'll see how it goes. This video is in lieu of the Mark series which will pick up in TWO weeks. Time Stamps: 1. 6:23 We Are All Atheists2. 24:46 Religion Only Exists Through Indoctrination3. 44:42 Atheism Is Instinctual4. 48:06 Religion Is Desperation5. 1:00:58 The Problem of Evil Links and more links to stuff you probably want to see: The original article I'm responding to is HERE. The Kalam Cosmological Argument (this is so thorough and simple it can be used in line at Disneyland or in academic debate). Click here for a teleological argument from the design in the universe presented by a physicist. A playlist of videos going deep into a moral argument for God by one of my favorite people, Dr. William Lane Craig. Click here for the argument from beauty (and yes, you should take this more seriously than you do). A ridiculous amount of evidence for the resurrection of Jesus presented by two historians: Click here To show the unity of the Bible, here is my "Jesus in the Old Testament" series. I think this is a very strong cumulative case for "unity" which is best explained by inspiration. For parents wanting to teach their kids critical thinking, here's a resource on Natasha Crain's blog for Christian parents. She not only teaches you to teach your kids to think critically, she teaches you to think critically, as well. Extraordinary claims don't require extraordinary evidence. Seriously, let's think critically about this slogan. Click here A great resource for the problem of evil is Clay Jones' book "Why Does God Allow Evil." I'm giving this to you as a book instead of a video as I honestly think it's going to be more helpful to read this one instead of casually watching a video. This topic is tremendously difficult, and the patience and thought that reading invokes is going to serve you well as you process it. Click here

You're about to get a crash course on evidence for God! And we will deal with a bunch of objections to it as well. I'm joined today by Braxton Hunter from Trinity Radio (his channel here https://www.youtube.com/user/braxhunt ) and we are teaching you the Kalam Cosmological Argument for God's existence. This is supported by philosophical and scientific arguments and evidence. In this video we intend to give you a simple version of the argument as well as a more careful and complex explanation of it. Then we will interact with objections that you can expect to come across when you are using this to show people God exists. Here's one video from Braxton that I thought you might want to check out! "A Christian Response to 15 Atheist YouTubers" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGdoPvtAUzo I mentioned my videos on understanding variants in the New Testament (in response to a question on John 8) here's a link to those three videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WclIZwBFhq0&list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHuzJhPtmrgqpVoXhjvqiIjW My work in this ministry is fully supported by donations and I intend to keep it that way so that everything I produce can be offered for free. If you want to help make this possible here's the link. https://biblethinker.org/index.php/donate