Reasonable Faith Podcast Question of the Week #972: Theological Clarifications
Jan 22, 2026
Caleb opens with a discussion on alleged online heresies. William Lane Craig clarifies his positions on these claims, emphasizing his neo-Apollinarian view, which asserts that the Logos aligns with Christ's rational soul. He also tackles original sin, affirming a historical Adam but rejecting guilt imputation. Additionally, Craig references Aquinas, noting that Adam's loss of superadded grace led to universal sin. The conversation wraps up with a friendly farewell.
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Consult Primary Sources Before Judging
- Read Craig's published work and Defenders lectures for fuller explanations of his Christology and doctrine of sin.
- Use those resources to assess claims circulating online rather than relying on internet summaries.
Neo-Apollinarian Identity Thesis
- William Lane Craig distinguishes his view from Apollinaris by making the Logos identical with Christ's rational soul rather than replacing it.
- This identity thesis preserves Christ's full humanity while maintaining divine unity in the incarnation.
Aquinas' Privation Explains Original Sin
- Craig affirms a historical Adam and Eve whose primal sin allowed sin and spiritual death into humanity.
- He rejects imputed guilt and transmitted corruption, preferring Aquinas' privation of super-added grace as the transmitted cause of universal sin.