ReasonableFaithOrgDr. Craig is interviewed by Eric Huffman at The Story Church in Houston, TX.
Dr. Craig had the following to say about his time there: As the name suggests, this is a very contemporary church, which emphasizes reaching out to doubters and seekers. I was interviewed in the morning services by the pastor, Eric Huffman. He is a remarkable man—in fact, I’ve never met anyone like him. He shared with us that for over a dozen years he was a pastor in a liberal church. He said that during that time, he was really an atheist. He didn’t believe anything of Christianity. All he preached on Sunday morning was social justice. Then he began to watch videos on YouTube about the historicity of Jesus’ resurrection. He encountered my debates with secular scholars and was astonished at what he saw. Gradually, his mind began to change, and he finally came to place his faith in Christ as Savior and Lord. Now he is a transformed man, so zealous for apologetics, especially the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus that changed his life.
Special thanks to Eric Huffman for this interview. Be sure to check out their podcasts here: https://thestory.church/podcasts/
Dr. Craig at The Story ChurchReasonableFaithOrg2022-11-15 | Dr. Craig is interviewed by Eric Huffman at The Story Church in Houston, TX.
Dr. Craig had the following to say about his time there: As the name suggests, this is a very contemporary church, which emphasizes reaching out to doubters and seekers. I was interviewed in the morning services by the pastor, Eric Huffman. He is a remarkable man—in fact, I’ve never met anyone like him. He shared with us that for over a dozen years he was a pastor in a liberal church. He said that during that time, he was really an atheist. He didn’t believe anything of Christianity. All he preached on Sunday morning was social justice. Then he began to watch videos on YouTube about the historicity of Jesus’ resurrection. He encountered my debates with secular scholars and was astonished at what he saw. Gradually, his mind began to change, and he finally came to place his faith in Christ as Savior and Lord. Now he is a transformed man, so zealous for apologetics, especially the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus that changed his life.
Special thanks to Eric Huffman for this interview. Be sure to check out their podcasts here: https://thestory.church/podcasts/
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The Moral Influence Theory of the atonement is often associated with the theologian Peter Abelard, famously known for his love affair with Eloise!
As a young priest, Abelard was hired by a family to tutor their young teenaged daughter Eloise. He seduced her, more or less forced himself upon her sexually, but she fell in love with him. They began this love affair that finally culminated in marriage. But her father, to say the least, was not pleased about Abelard’s seducing his daughter and so he hired a gang of thugs to break into Abelard’s residence one night and they castrated him in bed whereupon Eloise was then consigned to a nunnery for the rest of her life. Abelard went on to become a very famous theologian and philosopher...📺 Watch Defenders LIVE! 🤺 // Doctrine of Christ pt 15 | The Satisfaction TheoryReasonableFaithOrg2023-07-16 | 📺 Defenders LIVE! 🤺 // Doctrine of Christ pt: 15: The Satisfaction Theory of the Atonement //
Anselm’s comprehensive theory of the atonement includes elements of the ransom theory of the church fathers, including God’s victory over Satan and even a rationale for God’s not achieving atonement without the death of Christ. Nevertheless, the fundamental thrust of Anselm’s theory is very different from that of the church fathers. It forever altered Christian thinking on the doctrine of the atonemen📺🤺 Defenders LIVE! 📺🤺ReasonableFaithOrg2023-07-16 | [Description]
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Anselm’s comprehensive theory of the atonement includes elements of the ransom theory of the church fathers, including God’s victory over Satan and even a rationale for God’s not achieving atonement without the death of Christ. Nevertheless, the fundamental thrust of Anselm’s theory is very different from that of the church fathers. It forever altered Christian thinking on the doctrine of the atonemenThe Tour vs Farina Debate - Part Two | Reasonable Faith PodcastReasonableFaithOrg2023-07-05 | Dr. Craig continues his evaluation of the debate and offers some conclusions.
Like the Reasonable Faith Facebook Fan Page: facebook.com/reasonablefaithorgDebate on the Origins of Life - Part One | Reasonable Faith PodcastReasonableFaithOrg2023-07-05 | Dr. Craig begins his evaluation of a contentious and intense debate on the origins of life.
Like the Reasonable Faith Facebook Fan Page: facebook.com/reasonablefaithorg📺 Watch Defenders LIVE! 🤺 // Doctrine of Christ part 14: The Ransom Theory of the AtonementReasonableFaithOrg2023-07-03 | 📺 Defenders LIVE! 🤺 // Doctrine of Christ pt: 14: The Ransom Theory of the Atonement //Moms and Evolution | Reasonable Faith PodcastReasonableFaithOrg2023-06-29 | Dr. Craig is interviewed by the #Momlife podcast on teaching children science, evolution, and answering theological questions.
Special thanks to Jordan Hampton and The Analytic Christian for the original interview.
Like the Reasonable Faith Facebook Fan Page: facebook.com/reasonablefaithorgQ&A | Life’s Meaning, Debates, Suffering, Doubt, Hell, & the Case for GodReasonableFaithOrg2023-06-29 | Dr. Craig tackles a host of topics spanning his life's work and experience.
Like the Reasonable Faith Facebook Fan Page: facebook.com/reasonablefaithorgGods Providence and Mans Free WillReasonableFaithOrg2023-06-23 | Dr. Craig answers questions regarding Molinism and tensions between God's providence and man's free will.
Special thanks to Michael Lofton from Reason & Theology for this interview.
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Let’s go on to the next New Testament motif connected with atonement, and that is representation. The promise of God’s righteousness is given to those who are “in Christ.” This brings us to yet another facet of the New Testament doctrine of the atonement which is Christ as our representative.Why Believe in God? | Michael Ruse & William Lane Craig on The Bryan Callen ShowReasonableFaithOrg2023-06-13 | Agnostic philosopher of science Michael Ruse and Dr. Craig conversationally debate one another on theistic concepts, the resurrection of Jesus, the nature of the Gospel accounts, morality, philosophy, Molinism, and more.
Special thanks to Bryan Callen for this interview on The Bryan Callen Show.
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Divine Righteousness and the New Perspective on PaulLuke Barnes and Fine Tuning | Reasonable Faith PodcastReasonableFaithOrg2023-06-05 | Cosmologist and astronomer Dr. Luke Barnes examines the Reasonable Faith animated video on the Fine-Tuning Argument. Dr. Craig responds.
Special thanks to Jordan Hampton and The Analytic Christian for the original interview.
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The topic is The Atonement. We’ve been looking at motifs in the Bible characterizing the atonement wrought by Christ. We’ve seen that one of the most important of these is sacrifice. We looked at the Old Testament sacrifices and saw that they filled a dual function of expiating sin and of propitiating God. Now we want to look at Christ as a sacrifice.James Franklin Critiques Applicability of Math Argument | Reasonable Faith PodcastReasonableFaithOrg2023-06-02 | Dr. James Franklin disagrees with much of the Reasonable Faith animated video on the Applicability of Math as an argument for God. Dr. Craig responds.
Special thanks to Jordan Hampton and The Analytic Christian for the original interview.
Like the Reasonable Faith Facebook Fan Page: facebook.com/reasonablefaithorgMust God Choose the Best?ReasonableFaithOrg2023-06-01 | Dr. Craig gives a video lecture for the Ukrainian Academy exploring the alleged incoherence of divine freedom and perfection.
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A premier example is the sacrifice of the Passover lamb. This sacrifice was not originally intended for the expiation of sin. Rather, the blood of the lamb smeared on the doorframes of the Israelite homes served to shelter them from divine wrath and judgment as it swept over Egypt.Interview with J.P. Moreland & William Lane Craig | Philosophical Foundations 20th AnniversaryReasonableFaithOrg2023-05-25 | Twenty years and a second edition later Dr. Craig and J.P. Moreland's epochal work, Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview, continues to be a valued text for universities, pastors, and thinkers alike. Now we pull back the curtain for a transparent conversation on the book's genesis, essentials, and important second edition.
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Like the Reasonable Faith Facebook Fan Page: facebook.com/reasonablefaithorgIs Evolution Anti-Christian? | Interview on #MomLifeReasonableFaithOrg2023-05-25 | In pondering how to talk to her kids about evolution, Cythnia Blase interviews Dr. Craig for his perspective. Dr. Craig responds to some misconceptions and provides various points of evidence.
Special thanks to Cynthia Blase and the #MomLife podcast for this interview. cynthiablase.com/momlife
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he operative question with respect to the work of Christ is what did he do? The work of Christ has traditionally been analyzed by Protestant theologians in terms of the three offices held by Christ, namely prophet, priest, and king. We want to look especially at Christ’s work with respect to his priestly office. This is called the doctrine of the atonement.📺 Watch Defenders LIVE! 🤺 // The Doctrine of Christ: The Incarnation (pt 7)ReasonableFaithOrg2023-05-15 | 📺 Defenders LIVE! 🤺 // The Doctrine of Christ pt: 7 | A Possible Model of the Incarnation (continued) //Christianity and the Origins of Life | Dialogue on Capturing ChristianityReasonableFaithOrg2023-05-11 | Dr. Craig and Dr. Jim Tour discuss abiogenesis, synthetic organic chemistry, current research, theological implications, and even evangelism.
Like the Reasonable Faith Facebook Fan Page: facebook.com/reasonablefaithorgInterview with Richard Dawkins | Reasonable Faith PodcastReasonableFaithOrg2023-05-10 | Dr. Craig comments on excerpts from a recent interview with famous atheist Richard Dawkins.
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Last time we discussed a proposed model for understanding the deity and humanity of Christ. If we can provide a coherent model, one that is logically consistent and biblically faithful, then this will defeat the attacks or objections of Muslims, secularists, and cultists that it is impossible for Jesus Christ to be truly God and truly man.Special Animation Series Announcement - Michael Lepien | Reasonable FaithReasonableFaithOrg2023-05-04 | Executive Director of Reasonable Faith, Michael Lepien, announces a brand new animation series that is currently in the works.
Like the Reasonable Faith Facebook Fan Page: facebook.com/reasonablefaithorgThinking Soundly In Todays Age | Interview on Relentless Pursuit of PurposeReasonableFaithOrg2023-05-01 | Alex McElroy interviews Dr. Craig on a range of questions from philosophical foundations and fallacies to key arguments, the Trinity, and the historical Adam.
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We’ve been talking about church historical reflection on the doctrine of the incarnation. We come at last today to a proposed model of the incarnation. I believe that on the basis of the historical precedence that we’ve briefly surveyed, we can craft a model of the incarnation which is logically coherent and biblically faithful.Transgender Legislation In the United States | Reasonable Faith PodcastReasonableFaithOrg2023-04-26 | Multiple states are passing legislation to protect minors from medical procedures designed to change their gender.
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In our study of the doctrine of the person of Christ, we’ve come to the Council of Chalcedon which in 451 promulgated a statement aimed at settling the controversy between the Alexandrian and the Antiochean schools of Christology.📺 Watch Defenders LIVE! 🤺 // Doctrine of Christ: The Incarnation (3)ReasonableFaithOrg2023-04-17 | 📺 Defenders LIVE! 🤺 // Doctrine of Christ pt: 3: The Doctrine of Christ pt 3 //
In our study of the incarnation we’ve been looking at two competing schools of Christological thought among the church fathers: first, the Alexandrian school which held to a one-nature Christology or Monophysitism (one-nature having divine and human elements in Christ), and on the other hand the Antiochean school of Christology which held to a Dyophysite view of Christ (Christ had two natures – one human and one divine).Ask William Lane Craig Anything! on Unbelievable?ReasonableFaithOrg2023-04-12 | Dr. Craig answers all sorts of questions from virtual audience members on the Unbelievable? podcast hosted by Justin Brierly and Ruth Jackson. The questions range from Philosophy to Adam & Eve, Jesus, Suffering, and Bad Arguments for God.
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How was Jesus both God & Man? If Jesus was God, did he really experience suffering, exhaustion, hunger, thirst, etc?The Historical Adam | A Maybe God Podcast InterviewReasonableFaithOrg2023-04-06 | Dr. Craig answers a range of questions from host Eric Huffman concerning the historical Adam.
Special thanks to Eric Huffman and the Maybe God Podcast for this interview. maybegodpod.com
Like the Reasonable Faith Facebook Fan Page: facebook.com/reasonablefaithorgHe Gets Us | Reasonable Faith PodcastReasonableFaithOrg2023-04-06 | Dr. Craig shares his thoughts on the "He Gets Us" campaign.
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Today we have the exciting opportunity to begin a new locus and to discuss the doctrine of Christ. As we’ll see, there are two major aspects: the person of Christ and the work of Christ. We will look at each of these two areas together. The person of Christ seeks to answer the question, Who is Jesus Christ? The work of Christ tries to answer the question, What did he do?🔥⚔️ Defenders LIVE! // The Holy Spirit pt 6: Are Christians Filled? Indwelt? 🤷♂️ReasonableFaithOrg2023-03-26 | ⚔️ 🔥 Defenders LIVE! // Doctrine of the Holy Spirit Part 6: The Filling of the Holy Spirit
Why is it that so many Christians are not filled with the Holy Spirit? Why is it that so many Christians seem to fall into that category of carnal Christians – Christians who are still living under the domination and influence of the fallen human nature? Why do so few seem to enjoy the fullness of the Holy Spirit? Let me suggest two reasons as to why so many Christians are not filled with the Holy Spirit.God of the Gaps Revisited | Reasonable Faith PodcastReasonableFaithOrg2023-03-22 | Dr. Andrew Loke’s article on why the Kalam Cosmological Argument is not vulnerable to God-of-the-Gaps is examined.
Like the Reasonable Faith Facebook Fan Page: facebook.com/reasonablefaithorgDr. Craigs Response to Andrew Loke on The Origin of Humanity and Evolution | EPS/ETS 2023ReasonableFaithOrg2023-03-20 | Dr. Craig shares his critique of Andrew Loke's book, The Origin of Humanity and Evolution, at the 2023 joint conference of the Evangelical Theological and Evangelical Philosophical Societies.
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Today we want to look at the baptism and fullness of the Holy Spirit. There’s a great deal of confusion in Protestant circles concerning the baptism of the Holy Spirit because certain Pentecostal and charismatic Christians claim that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is a second work of grace in the life of the believer which brings one into a fuller and deeper experience of the Holy Spirit.What Is the Best Moral Argument for God? | Dr. Craig & Dr. David BaggettReasonableFaithOrg2023-03-17 | Dr. Craig and Dr. David Baggett discuss various moral arguments for God's existence, analyzing their particular strengths and weaknesses.
Like the Reasonable Faith Facebook Fan Page: facebook.com/reasonablefaithorgDueling Reviews on Historical Adam Book - Part Two | Reasonable Faith PodcastReasonableFaithOrg2023-03-13 | Dr. Craig concludes his examination of two reviews on In Quest of the Historical Adam.
Like the Reasonable Faith Facebook Fan Page: facebook.com/reasonablefaithorgDueling Reviews on Historical Adam Book - Part One | Reasonable Faith PodcastReasonableFaithOrg2023-03-13 | Dr. Craig examines two reviews on his book In Quest of the Historical Adam.
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Let’s imagine a timeline on which the left side represents the Old Testament covenant and the right side is the New Testament. The division between these two would come at the cross of Christ. Jesus said at his Last Supper that he was inaugurating a new covenant in his blood. This was the covenant prophesied by the prophet Jeremiah. So the transition between the old and new covenants occurs with the death of Christ. But the effects of that transition are not immediate. There is a transitional period following the cross which is described in the book of Acts in which we have a transition from the old to the new.American Scientific Affiliation | Responding to Critique of Historical AdamReasonableFaithOrg2023-03-08 | Randy Isaac of the American Scientific Affiliation, a professional Christian group of scientists, interviews Dr. Craig regarding recent critiques of his Adam book. The ASA’s journal Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith published an unsympathetic review of "In Quest of the Historical Adam" by two professors at Seattle Pacific University, one a biblical scholar and the other a paleoanthropologist. Despite their apparent credentials, they badly misunderstood the book and misrepresented both Dr. Craig's basic positions and supporting arguments. He corrected some of the misunderstandings in a Letter to the Editor of the PSCF as well as in this exchange with Randy and a large live audience.
Special thanks to Randy Isaac and the American Scientific Affiliation for this interview.
Like the Reasonable Faith Facebook Fan Page: facebook.com/reasonablefaithorgBorn Alive Legislation | Reasonable Faith PodcastReasonableFaithOrg2023-03-07 | On the 50th anniversary of Roe v Wade, Dr. Craig is encouraged by new legislation.
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