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In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Christian philosopher Doug Groothuis about the argument from beauty, as well as the objection of divine hiddenness.
douglasgroothuis.com
0:21 - Intro to Doug Groothuis
3:06 - Welcome to Dr. Groothuis
3:30 - Why write a second edition and what is new in this book?
5:37 - Why take a cumulative case approach to apologetics?
9:15 - What is the argument from beauty?
18:09 - Why don’t we hear more from this argument?
21:00 - How can this argument be used more in evangelism?
24:30 - What is the objection from divine hiddenness?
30:45 - Are there non-resistant non-believers?
34:26 - Are atheists taking the wrong approach when seeking is required?
38:30 - Skepticism as a prelude to Christian faith?
41:28 - Conditioned cognitive access as it applies to divine hiddenness
45:39 - Are we hiding and not God?
46:00 - Advice to those who are seeking
49:50 - Where to find more resources…
Further resources:
douglasgroothuis.com
Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Christian Faith 2nd Edition:
a315.co/3wBZcZc
More Dr. Groothuis’ books:
a315.co/36tE7pg
We welcome your feedback!
If you have a question or comment for the podcast, record it and send it our way using speakpipe.com/Apologetics315 or you can email us at podcast@apologetics315.com
#apologetics, #beauty, #christianity, #hiddenness
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Christian philosopher Doug Groothuis about the argument from beauty, as well as the objection of divine hiddenness.
douglasgroothuis.com
0:21 - Intro to Doug Groothuis
3:06 - Welcome to Dr. Groothuis
3:30 - Why write a second edition and what is new in this book?
5:37 - Why take a cumulative case approach to apologetics?
9:15 - What is the argument from beauty?
18:09 - Why don’t we hear more from this argument?
21:00 - How can this argument be used more in evangelism?
24:30 - What is the objection from divine hiddenness?
30:45 - Are there non-resistant non-believers?
34:26 - Are atheists taking the wrong approach when seeking is required?
38:30 - Skepticism as a prelude to Christian faith?
41:28 - Conditioned cognitive access as it applies to divine hiddenness
45:39 - Are we hiding and not God?
46:00 - Advice to those who are seeking
49:50 - Where to find more resources…
Further resources:
douglasgroothuis.com
Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Christian Faith 2nd Edition:
a315.co/3wBZcZc
More Dr. Groothuis’ books:
a315.co/36tE7pg
We welcome your feedback!
If you have a question or comment for the podcast, record it and send it our way using speakpipe.com/Apologetics315 or you can email us at podcast@apologetics315.com
#apologetics, #beauty, #christianity, #hiddenness
