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This is part two of my conversation with Craig Keener about the historicity of the details of Jesus' birth. According to the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, Christ's birth was attended by many miracles: angelic visitations, prophetic dreams, the miraculous birth of John the Baptist, and the virginal conception of Christ himself. The first Christmas, then, was a thoroughly supernatural event. Those miraculous elements have led many to question whether Jesus was born the way the Gospels say He was. In this episode of the Influence Podcast, I conclude my conversation with Craig Keener about whether Christmas really happened. I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. Craig Keener, Ph.D., is the  F.M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky, and an ordained AG minister. He is author of numerous books on the historicity of the New Testament, including The Historical Jesus of the Gospels, Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts, and Christobiography: Memory, History, and the Reliability of the Gospels, ————— This episode of the Influence podcast is brought to you by My Healthy Church, distributors of Life of Jesus. With this 12-part series, the life of Jesus will come alive in your heart as you examine His teachings in their cultural, historical, geographical, and spiritual context. The series includes 12 study videos, study guides, and full sermons. For more information about Life of Jesus, visit TheCHLS.org/LifeofJesus.

According to the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, the birth of Jesus Christ was attended by many miracles: angelic visitations, prophetic dreams, the miraculous birth of John the Baptist, and the virginal conception of Christ himself. The first Christmas, then, was a thoroughly supernatural event. Those miraculous elements have led many to question whether Jesus was born the way the Gospels say He was, however. In this episode of the Influence Podcast, I'm talking to Craig Keener about whether Christmas really happened. I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. Craig Keener, Ph.D., is the  F.M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky, and an ordained AG minister. He is author of numerous books on the historicity of the New Testament, including The Historical Jesus of the Gospels, Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts, and Christobiography: Memory, History, and the Reliability of the Gospels. ————— This episode of the Influence podcast is brought to you by My Healthy Church, distributors of Life of Jesus. With this 12-part series, the life of Jesus will come alive in your heart as you examine His teachings in their cultural, historical, geographical, and spiritual context. The series includes 12 study videos, study guides, and full sermons. For more information about Life of Jesus, visit TheCHLS.org/LifeofJesus.

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about sports, Miracles, and the glories of 86   0:00-intro 3:42- sports 19:19- miracles 39:35- this day in sports 45:34- one thing   John Collins, “Miracles” → https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/miracles/ C.S. Lewis, Miracles → https://www.amazon.com/Miracles-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060653019/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37UO6V6GF6DZ8&keywords=cs+lewis+miracles&qid=1666627364&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjc2IiwicXNhIjoiMS45NyIsInFzcCI6IjEuOTgifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=cs+lewis+miracles%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1 Craig Keener, Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts → https://www.amazon.com/Miracles-Credibility-New-Testament-Accounts/dp/0801039525/ref=sr_1_2?crid=9VFG9CS1LRY8&keywords=keener+miracles&qid=1666557174&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjI1IiwicXNhIjoiMi4wNyIsInFzcCI6IjIuMTEifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=keener+miracles%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-2&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc Vern Poythress, The Miracles of Jesus → https://www.amazon.com/Miracles-Jesus-Saviors-Mighty-Redemption/dp/1433546078/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1F1V5EG43BWU1&keywords=poythress+miracles&qid=1666629793&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjA1IiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=poyhtress+miracles%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1  

From March 2012, we continue to look at miracles with Dr Craig Keener of Asbury Theological Seminary, author of the book "Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts". Geoff Lillis is an atheist listener who interacts with Keener on a number of the miracle accounts in the book, seeking to show that there may be a natural explanation for them. They also discuss the character of some of the charismatic healing ministries that operate. For Keener's recent discussion with Michael Shermer: https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Episodes/Unbelievable-Send-Proof-Is-there-medical-evidence-for-miracles-Craig-Keener-Michael-Shermer-and-Elijah-Stephens • For conference & live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • More podcasts, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2022 • Get our 'Confident Christianity' course: http://www.premier.org.uk/course • Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PremierUnbelievable

From March 2012, this was the first of two programmes looking at miracles in the Bible and today. Craig S Keener is a New Testament Scholar at Asbury Theological Seminary, Kentucky. His book "Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts" is a 2 volume work assessing the case for the miracles of Jesus and the many reported cases of miracles around the world. Geoff Lillis is an atheist listener from Ireland. He contests the reliability of miracle accounts from 2000 years ago. For Keener's recent discussion with Michael Shermer: https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Episodes/Unbelievable-Send-Proof-Is-there-medical-evidence-for-miracles-Craig-Keener-Michael-Shermer-and-Elijah-Stephens • For conference & live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • More podcasts, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2022 • Get our 'Confident Christianity' course: http://www.premier.org.uk/course • Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PremierUnbelievable

On today's episode we have an in depth conversation with Dr. Craig Keener and discuss whether or not miracles still being done today.   Dr. Craig Keener's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/CraigKeenerPhD   Dr. Craig Keener's Website https://CraigKeener.com/   Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts https://tinyurl.com/4c54ycvc   Christobiography: Memory, History, and the Reliability of the Gospels https://tinyurl.com/jeuaduk   The Mind of the Spirit: Paul's Approach to Transformed Thinking https://tinyurl.com/398ccfme   1 Peter: A Commentary https://tinyurl.com/2zjtf423 

For additional notes and resources check out Douglas' website.Observations about demonsNo clear instance in the entire Old Testament.Yet stories of the demonic were common in surrounding lands.There may be a connection between idolatry and the demonic in Deuteronomy 32:17.Was the Lord protecting his people? Or were those outside the covenant people of God merely superstitious.In the New Testament, possessions appear only in the early decades.Thus exorcism was part of the apostolic mission (Mark 3:13-14).No instructions are given in the letters, which deal with practical Christian living. (Were there no longer any active demons in the 50s or 60s?)Did the apostles succeed in "mopping up"?Could a Christian be possessed? How does that square with 1 Corinthians 10:13?Sloppy demonology todayFalse personifications of sin. ("A demon of laziness," for example.)Details of possessions and exorcisms do not match what is found in the N.T.N.T. exorcisms were highly public, not staged or ambiguous.Exorcisms took place immediately; they were not multi-stage events.Blaspheming demons? In the N.T., the spirits were respectful.The possessed did not acquire Satanic or miraculous powers.The demons recognized who Jesus was, but not why he had come to earth (Mark 1:24, 3:11, 5:7; Luke 8:21).God concealed his plans from these malevolent powers. His wisdom was hidden (1 Corinthians 2:7; Ephesians 3:9): the evil powers orchestrated Christ's crucifixion (1 Corinthians 2:6-8; John 13:27), yet this was the means by which these same evil powers effect their own ruin (Colossians 2:14-15; Hebrews 2:14; 1 John 3:8).Some early Christians believed the demons were fallen angels. Others held different views. In the same way, there are many opinions today.For a good book to stimulate your thinking, consider F. LaGard Smith, Angels, Demons, and the Devil: A Conversation with Michael the Archangel about Celestial Beings. ISBN 13-978-0-9660060-6-3.Further and thorough material will be found in two of the appendixes of Craig Keener's magisterial Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts.The Guardian article is also interesting, even though it seems to dismiss biblical theology.Zech 13:1 speaks of a day, in the Messianic Age, when a fountain would be open for cleansing from sin and uncleanness. If demons are unclean spirits, then one might reason that demons were all removed. However, this verse refers to Jerusalem--not necessarily to the land of Israel, let alone the entire planet.We must approach this subject with biblical caution and in a spirit of humility.Much of what passes for possession or exorcism today diverges radically from what we read about in the 30s and 40s AD, and in fact has much more in common with the occult aspects of pagan religions, shamanism, voodoo, and so forth.Let's keep a healthy distance between ourselves and the Enemy and his agents.

The Case for Miracles -- On this special edition of Apologetics Profile, we visit a recent meeting of our Atheist & Christian Book Club to hear our guest author, Christian philosopher Dr. Craig Keener, make a case for miracles.   The Atheist & Christian Book Club, an outreach of Watchman Fellowship, is a monthly gathering of believers and skeptics respectfully discussing important books from both perspectives. We usually invite the author to join the club to interact with our members and take our questions. For the previous month, our guest author was John Loftus discussing his anthology, The Case Against Miracles. In this podcast we take you to highlights of the following book club as Dr. Keener discusses his three-chapter interview in Lee Strobel's book The Case for Miracles and his own two-volume work, Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts. Dr. Craig Keener holds a PhD from Duke University and is professor of Biblical Studies as Asbury Seminary. His expertise includes New Testament Background, Acts, Historical Jesus, Miracles, the Gospels, Ethnic/racial Reconciliation, and Education. He has authored 28 books, six of which have won book awards in Christianity Today, of which altogether more than one million copies are in circulation.  Related Links Learn more about Dr. Keener and the Atheist & Christian Book Club: About Craig Keener: http://bit.ly/CraigKeener Miracles (two volumes) by Craig Keener: http://bit.ly/2VolMiracles The Case for Miracles by Lee Strobel: http://bit.ly/CaseForMiracles Watch the full Book Club Video: http://bit.ly/PastClubs Other videos from Dr. Keener: http://bit.ly/KeenerVideo Atheist & Christian Book Club: AtheistChristianBookClub.com Watchman Profile on Atheism: watchman.org/atheism Watchman Profile on Agnosticism: watchman.org/agnostic Additional Resources FREE: We are also offering a free subscription to our 4-page bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/Free. SUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/give. Apologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman FellowshipFor more information, visit www.watchman.org © Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

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Zach sits down with Dr. Craig Keener, one of the most prestigious New Testament scholars in the world, to discuss their personal experiences with miracles, the tension of praying for a miracle, and developing a faith & resolve if you feel like God isn't answering your prayers. Dr. Keener is a biblical studies professor at Asbury Theological Seminary and an ordained pastor. Well over a million of his thirty-plus books and biblical commentaries are in circulation and have won thirteen national and international awards; including the award-winning IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament (now in its 2nd edition) and Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts. His book on miracles is considered to be the greatest and most comprehensive work ever written on the subject and was awarded the Christianity Today Award of Merit in 2013. Craig is married to Médine Moussounga Keener, who is also a professor at Asbury Theological Seminary, and they have two children. craigkeener.com IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts

Zach sits down with Dr. Craig Keener, one of the most prestigious New Testament scholars in the world, to discuss the validity of miracles and whether they can or do happen. Dr. Keener is a biblical studies professor at Asbury Theological Seminary and an ordained pastor. Well over a million of his thirty-plus books and biblical commentaries are in circulation and have won thirteen national and international awards; including the award-winning IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament (now in its 2nd edition) and Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts. His book on miracles is considered to be the greatest and most comprehensive work ever written on the subject and was awarded the Christianity Today Award of Merit in 2013. Craig is married to Médine Moussounga Keener, who is also a professor at Asbury Theological Seminary, and they have two children. craigkeener.com IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts  

In this episode, James Walker and Daniel Ray interview Dr. Gary Habermas, Distinguished Research Professor of Apologetics and Philosophy at Liberty University. The conversation explores some of the mysteries and controversy surrounding Near Death Experiences (NDE). Dr. Habermas is a Christian apologist who is recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He has also studied the phenomena of NDE – human consciousness and awareness experienced in subjects during clinical death followed by resuscitation. This podcast unpacks some of the latest developments in the emerging field of NDE studies and address some provocative questions, including:  What is Near Death Experience? Is the field of NDE studies somehow related to resurrection scholarship? Can virtually all NDE accounts be explained by either hallucination or fraud? While most NDEs are “unevidenced,” what are some documented examples of “evidenced”      NDE reports? How trustworthy and consistent are the “evidenced” NDE accounts that are being documented in the current literature? BONUS LINKS: Here are some additional resources: VIDEO — You may also watch this Podcast here: www.watchman.org/NDE Beyond Death, by Gary Habermas and J.P. Moreland: https://amzn.to/3dgj5bJ In Defense of Miracles, by R. Douglas Geivett and Gary Habermas: https://amzn.to/2Xf5A6v Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts, by Greg Keener: https://amzn.to/3epe294 FREE: We are also offering a free subscription to our bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/Free. SUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Join the Apologetics Profile podcast team for as little as $1 here: www.patreon.com/WatchmanFellowship. Apologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman FellowshipFor more information, visit www.watchman.org © Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

With John Loftus releasing the book ‘The Case Against Miracles', Michael Shermer and Bart Ehrman building the boost for its spread, this podcast is well placed to shed timely knowledge. Isn't believing in miracles for the gullible and ignorant? How can miracles even take place when we say that miracles overpower the laws of nature? Don't Christians read miracles into anything and everything? What separates divine providence and miracles? Do miracles take place now or are they part of long lost fables? How should a Christian respond to miracles in other worldviews? All these and many more are unpacked as Jacob interviews the prolific aviator-turned-apologist Dr. Frank Turek.Links and citations:https://www.crossexamined.orgThe Case Against Miracles https://www.amazon.com/Case-Against-M... Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts https://www.amazon.com/Miracles-Credi... The Case for Miracles: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for the Supernatural https://www.amazon.com/Case-Miracles-... Cross Examined YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/TurekVideo Online Christian Courses: https://www.onlinechristiancourses.comEquipping the believer defend their faith anytime, anywhere. Our vision is to do so beyond all language barriers in India and beyond!Check out our website and follow us on our Instagram page and Facebook page.Is there a question that you would like to share with us?Send us your questions, suggestions and queries at: info@saftapologetics.com

Dr. Craig Keener, author of the two volume set documenting modern-day miracles joins us on Freemind with inspiring stories of healing and much more. Dr. Craig Keener - Asbury Theological Seminary (https://asburyseminary.edu/person/dr-craig-s-keener/) Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts (https://www.amazon.com/Miracles-Credibility-New-Testament-Accounts/dp/0801039525) Access our bonus Q&A on Patreon (https://patreon.com/freemindfm) Show Sponsor Learn more about Impact 360 Institute (https://www.impact360institute.org) and their apologetic videos and resources for students and young adults. Purchase an online course and use the promo code FREEMIND to get $25 off! Visit: impact360.org (https://www.impact360institute.org) Freemind Patreon Support Freemind with a monthly donation on our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/freemindfm) and gain access to bonus episodes, interviews, and more! Visit patreon.com/freemindfm (https://www.patreon.com/freemindfm) to join today. Social Media Links Seth and Nirva's Website (http://sethandnirva.com) Seth and Nirva on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYqnbFT37k3tz_86ZwIelNw) Seth and Nirva on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sethandnirva/) Seth and Nirva on Twitter (https://twitter.com/sethandnirva) Stephen Robles on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stephenrobles/) Stephen Robles on Twitter (https://twitter.com/stephenrobles) Apologetics and Philosophy Resources Reasonable Faith (https://www.reasonablefaith.org) J.P. Moreland Website (http://www.jpmoreland.com) Ravi Zacharias Ministries (https://www.rzim.org) Stand To Reason (https://www.str.org) Impact 360 Institute (https://www.impact360institute.org) Science & Religion Reasonable Faith (https://www.reasonablefaith.org) Discovery Institute (https://www.discovery.org) John Lennox (http://www.johnlennox.org) Reasons To Believe (https://www.reasons.org) Answers In Genesis (https://answersingenesis.org) BioLogos (https://biologos.org) Politics and Culture Os Guiness (http://www.osguinness.com) Prager U (https://www.prageru.com) Discovery Institute (https://www.discovery.org) Wayne Grudem (http://www.waynegrudem.com/politics-according-to-the-bible/) Eric Metaxas (http://ericmetaxas.com) LGBTQ Joe Dallas (https://joedallas.com) Christopher Yuan (https://christopheryuan.com) Can You Be Gay and Christian? By Dr. Michael Brown (https://askdrbrown.myshopify.com/collections/books-1/products/can-you-be-gay-and-christian-responding-with-love-and-truth-to-questions-about-homosexuality) Outlasting The Gay Revolution By Dr. Michael Brown (https://askdrbrown.myshopify.com/collections/books-1/products/outlasting-the-gay-revolution) Washed and Waiting by Wesley Hill (https://www.amazon.com/Washed-Waiting-Reflections-Faithfulness-Homosexuality/dp/0310534194/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_img_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=EJVGF8TVDZ8QYSYGBM67) Special Guest: Dr. Craig Keener.

Dr. Craig Keener joins us to talk about the evidence for miracles not only in the Bible but also that happen today. He is the author of a popular two-volume work titled "Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts." On the program, he shares the origins of the work and also provides a working definition of the term "miracle." In addition, he shares a couple of accounts of what would be considered a miracle.

Wimber and Power Evangelism: With Brian BlountIn this episode, Brian Blount comes on the show to discuss John Wimber and how he practiced power evangelism. Power evangelism is a form of evangelism that relies on the supernatural power and gifts of the Holy Spirit to reach new converts and work through born again Christians. JOHN WIMBER was a charismatic pastor and one of the founding leaders of the Vineyard Movement. He pastored Anaheim Vineyard Christian Fellowship, where he emphasized intimacy with God, authenticity in worship, and church planting. Wimber became a well-known speaker at international charismatic conferences, focusing on what he called "power evangelism" and healing through the power of the Holy Spirit. Brian Blount a vineyard pastor who has been training individuals, teams, and churches in power evangelism for over twenty years. This uniquely specializes him to speak about the theology and practice of Wimbers and Power Evangelism. ______________________________________________Brians Book: Putting Jesus on Display with Love and Power$15 https://amzn.to/37V7yeO______________________________________________Power Evangelism: By John Wimber$16 https://amzn.to/2Nfh4RV______________________________________________OTHER HELPFUL BOOKSMiracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts by Craig Keener$50 https://amzn.to/384pqE0Practicing the Power: Welcoming the Gifts of the Holy Spirit in Your Life by Sam Storms$12 https://amzn.to/3a6VAkeThe Beginner's Guide to Spiritual Gifts by Sam Storms$12 https://amzn.to/3abA5imThe Language of Heaven: Crucial Questions About Speaking in Tongues by Sam Storms$13 https://amzn.to/36U0Sh4Surprised by the Power of the Spirit by Jack Deere$12 https://amzn.to/2Rfz9k7Surprised by the Voice of God$12 https://amzn.to/35LBw3qBRIANS Bio:Brian Blount has spent the last twenty years equipping and training individuals, teams and churches in healing, power evangelism and prophetic ministry both nationally and internationally. Brian and his wife, Jeanine, are senior pastors of Crestwood Vineyard Church (crestwoodvineyard.org) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where they live with their six children (including triplets). Brian's heart is to equip and empower ordinary, everyday believers and churches to live a lifestyle of putting Jesus on display with love and power. ______________________________________________Help Support Remnant Radio https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=q_axItbrn0dkOH-ZMyaMavehY5K9b-2bTtPCCobFWDxdLztVRAjeTtilGHL9CTQNyZ0zVW&country.x=US&locale.x=US

Our first episode of 2020 is a very special interview with Médine Keener. She has an incredible story of living through an African Civil War, witnessing healings, and then marrying the author of Miracles, Craig Keener! Catch the video of this episode on YouTube where we filmed for the first time in the Freemind tour bus! Watch this episode on YouTube Impossible Love: The True Story of an African Civil War, Miracles and Hope against All Odds by Médine Keener Craig and Médine Keener | Asbury Seminary Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts by Craig Keener Show Sponsor Learn more about Impact 360 Institute (https://www.impact360institute.org) and their apologetic videos and resources for students and young adults. Purchase an online course and use the promo code FREEMIND to get $25 off! Visit: impact360.org (https://www.impact360institute.org) Freemind Patreon Support Freemind with a monthly donation on our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/freemindfm) and gain access to bonus episodes, interviews, and more! Visit patreon.com/freemindfm (https://www.patreon.com/freemindfm) to join today. Social Media Links Seth and Nirva's Website (http://sethandnirva.com) Seth and Nirva on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYqnbFT37k3tz_86ZwIelNw) Seth and Nirva on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sethandnirva/) Seth and Nirva on Twitter (https://twitter.com/sethandnirva) Stephen Robles on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stephenrobles/) Stephen Robles on Twitter (https://twitter.com/stephenrobles) Apologetics and Philosophy Resources Reasonable Faith (https://www.reasonablefaith.org) J.P. Moreland Website (http://www.jpmoreland.com) Ravi Zacharias Ministries (https://www.rzim.org) Stand To Reason (https://www.str.org) Impact 360 Institute (https://www.impact360institute.org) Science & Religion Reasonable Faith (https://www.reasonablefaith.org) Discovery Institute (https://www.discovery.org) John Lennox (http://www.johnlennox.org) Reasons To Believe (https://www.reasons.org) Answers In Genesis (https://answersingenesis.org) BioLogos (https://biologos.org) Politics and Culture Os Guiness (http://www.osguinness.com) Prager U (https://www.prageru.com) Discovery Institute (https://www.discovery.org) Wayne Grudem (http://www.waynegrudem.com/politics-according-to-the-bible/) Eric Metaxas (http://ericmetaxas.com) LGBTQ Joe Dallas (https://joedallas.com) Christopher Yuan (https://christopheryuan.com) Can You Be Gay and Christian? By Dr. Michael Brown (https://askdrbrown.myshopify.com/collections/books-1/products/can-you-be-gay-and-christian-responding-with-love-and-truth-to-questions-about-homosexuality) Outlasting The Gay Revolution By Dr. Michael Brown (https://askdrbrown.myshopify.com/collections/books-1/products/outlasting-the-gay-revolution) Washed and Waiting by Wesley Hill (https://www.amazon.com/Washed-Waiting-Reflections-Faithfulness-Homosexuality/dp/0310534194/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_img_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=EJVGF8TVDZ8QYSYGBM67) Special Guest: Médine Keener.

Allen believes the church is for cultivating story.  So let’s talk about that. And in this episode, the hosts answer “Ask Me Anything” questions submitted by listeners, including science and miracles, spiritual formation for children, and revisiting pacifism. Cultivating Story Conversation (00:55) AMA Segment (31:02) RELEVANT LINKS  From Our Cultivating Story Conversation Intersections Roundtable – A Community of EXvangelicals and UNfundies – 113 (Irenicast Episode) Field of Dreams (1989 Film) Brian's Song (1971 TV Film) The Simpsons (TV Show)   StoryCorps (Non-Profit Organization)   From Our Irenicast AMA Segment A Christian Response to War – Finding A Third Way – 002 (Irenicast Episode) Israeli forces kill 16 Palestinians in Gaza border protests: Gaza medics (Article) Delonte Gholston Facebook Status Center for Prophetic Imagination (Non-Profit Organization) Interview with Author Mark Van Steenwyk – 062 (Irenicast Episode) Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Theologian) The Critical Journey, Stages in the Life of Faith by Janet O. Hagberg (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) Matthew Paul Turner When God Made You (Children’s Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) When God Made Light (Children’s Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) Marie-Helene Delval Psalms for Young Children (Children’s Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) Images of God for Young Children (Children’s Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) Godly Play (Foundation) Hume on Miracles - Philosophy Tube (YouTube Video) Baruch Spinoza's Physical Theory Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts by Craig S. Keener (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) Halloween and the Supernatural – Paranormal Proclivities – 034 (Irenicast Episode) Reconciling Scripture with Science – EVILution – 003 (Irenicast Episode) Mike McHargue (Author & Podcaster) Finding God in the Waves by Mike McHargue (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) THANK YOU Thank you to all the listeners that submitted questions for this episode, we are so grateful for your participation in the conversation. YOUR SUPPORT Thank you for listening to Irenicast.  If you appreciate the show please consider sharing your appreciation by rating, reviewing and/or subscribing to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or whatever platform you’re listening on. You can also help support the show financially by going to irenicast.com/amazon to do your Amazon shopping.  This will cost you nothing, but Amazon will give a portion of the proceeds to the show. IRENCAST HOSTS Jeff Manildi | co-host and producer | jeff@irenicast.com Jeff is the husband to an incredibly strong woman and father of two captivating young ladies.  He is currently the Director of Discipleship at a United Methodist church on the central coast of California.  In addition to getting his B.A. in Theology, he also received his ordination through the prestigious online organization of The Universal Life Church whose alumni include the likes of Conan O’Brien and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.  Jeff loves all things that tell a story: people, movies, tv, music, comics, etc. You can follow Jeff (@JeffManildi) on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter.  Also check out Jeff’s other podcast Divine Cinema. Allen O’Brien | co-host | allen@irenicast.com Allen received his B.A. in Biblical Studies from The Master's College and an M.A. in Theology and Biblical Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary, making him the illegitimate child of both conservative and moderately progressive evangelicalism. He has worked in church ministry since 2006 and is currently solo-pastoring at his local UCC congregation. When not ministering, Allen throws things to his border collie Sonata and writes for multiple platforms. You can follow Allen (@AllenOB) on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, & Good Reads.  Also if you are in the Sacramento, CA area check out Allen’s brick and mortar version of this podcast called Intersections. ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION Join our post-evangelical conversations on faith and culture by interacting with us through the following links: Read Us on our blog Irenicon Email Us at podcast@irenicast.com Follow Us on Twitter and Google+ Like Us on Facebook Listen & Subscribe to Us on iTunes, Google Play, Android, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart Radio, Spreaker and SoundCloud Speak to Us on our Feedback Page and the Post Evangelical Facebook Group See Us on Instagram Support Us on Amazon Love Us? CREDITS Intro and Outro music created by Mike Golin. This post may contain affiliate links.  An Irenicon is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com

In one of our more surprisingly combative Irenicast episodes, Jeff, Mona and Allen discuss various things related to Halloween and the supernatural.  Everything from their favorite Halloween memories, scary encounters, angels, demons, fear and of course some history and theology.  This witch's brew of topics concludes with a new segment:  Pursuit of the Trivial.   Halloween and the Supernatural Conversation (00:23) Pursuit of the Trivial Segment (53:03) RELEVANT LINKS From our Conversation on Halloween and the Supernatural Halloween: An Epic Christian Holiday (irenicon article) All Saints’ Day (wikipedia) Soul Cakes: Hallowed Offerings for Hungry Ghosts (article) Rebuilding Catholic Culture: All Hallows’ Eve and the Doughnut (article) Samhain (wikipedia) Kirk Cameron: Halloween masks mocking Obama celebrate Jesus defeating Satan (article) SOUNDS FROM HELL : Siberia Sound Recording 1989 Drilling to Hell HIGHEST QUALITY - HD (youtube video) Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts (2 Volume Set) (book) Of Miracles, David Hume (wikipedia) 2007 Pew Research survey: two-thirds of Americans (68%) completely or mostly agree that angels and demons are active in the world (article) Do Humans Have Souls ? – I Challenge You To A Dualism! – 007 (irenicast episode) Christopher B. Hays: ‘Some People Call Me the Space Cowboy, Some Call Me the Gangster of Love’: Interstellar’s New, Ancient Theology of Salvation (article) The Powers That Be: Theology for a New Millennium, Walter Wink (book) Me, my brain and hypochondria: is fear of illness a problem or a curious blessing? (article) My Life With Night Terrors, Demons, And “Alice In Wonderland Syndrome” (irenicon article) What is a Psychopath? - inability to feel fear linked to psychopathy (article)   From our Pursuit of the Trivial Segment The Story of the Sandwich (article) Notes - Arrested Development Wiki “and that’s why you always leave a note” (article) Office of the First Lady (article)   THANK YOU Thank you to Mike Golin for our intro and outro music.  Check out his band Soulwise.   Also a thank you to @liztai for her tweet to the podcast that said, “Enjoying your podcast, @irenicast.  Always amazing to find someone who puts my thoughts into words.” WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU   Thank you for supporting the podcast!  Your ratings, reviews and feedback are not only encouraging to us personally, but they help others find the show.  If you appreciate the content we provide please rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher.   Join our conversations on faith and culture by interacting with us through the following links:   Read Us on our blog An Irenicon Email Us at podcast@irenicast.com Follow Us on Twitter and Google+ Like Us on Facebook Listen to Us on iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud and TuneIn Speak to Us on our Feedback Page Love Us

The first of two programmes looking at miracles in the Bible and today. Craig S Keener is a New Testament Scholar at Asbury Theological Seminary, Kentucky. His new book "Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts" is a 2 volume work assessing the case for the miracles of Jesus and the many reported cases of miracles around the world. Geoff Lillis is an atheist listener from Ireland. He contests the reliability of miracle accounts from 2000 years ago. In a good-natured encounter that will be continued next week Geoff and Craig discuss the nature of Miracles, Hume's philosophical argument against them, whether the Gospel accounts of miracles were invented or embellished and "Why Does God Hate Amputees?". For The Book "Miracles" http://www.amazon.co.uk/Miracles-Credibility-New-Testament-Accounts/dp/0801039525 For Craig Keener http://www.craigkeener.com/ For Geoff Lillis http://geoffsshorts.blogspot.com/ More on the case of Craig Marsh http://www.turningpointministries.info/ For more Christian/non-Christian debate visit http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable or get the MP3 podcast http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 29 October 2011 - Gary Habermas & Geoff Campos Is it rational to believe in Miracles? Unbelievable? 17 Nov 2007 - Are miracles evidence for God? Miracles and healing - is it evidence for the truth of Christianity? Join the conversation at http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable and via Facebook and Twitter

Today's interview is with Dr. Craig Keener, professor of the New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is especially known for his work as a New Testament scholar on Bible background. He is also author of Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts. He talks about his background and current work, how his newest book came about, defining miracles, unpacking Hume's objections against miracles, assessing miracle claims outside of Christianity, appealing to naturalistic explanations for miracles, the theological context of miracles, reasons to trust New Testament miracle claims, contemporary miracle claims from around the world, miracles in the west, verifiable and non-verifiable miracle claims, asking for "miracles on demand," miracles and naturalism, the place for miracles and an apologetic for Christianity, and more. Enjoy.