I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST

Faith Examined | with Professor Clark Bates

Nov 17, 2023

The podcast features an interview with Professor Clark Bates, editor of the book 'Faith Examined', which was created in honor of CrossExamined. They discuss the contributors and key points of the book, as well as the 'Jesus Hermeneutic' popular among progressive Christians. The reliability of Scripture and the honor it brings to supporters of CrossExamined are also explored. Other topics covered include abiogenesis, predestination and Calvinism, and the importance of apologetics in parenting.

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Introduction

00:00 • 5min

Acknowledging Instructors and Supporters

05:03 • 9min

Examining Chapters on Abiogenesis and a Life Well Lived

14:26 • 8min

Exploring Predestination, Free Will, and Calvinism: An Alternative Perspective

22:41 • 3min

The Jesus Hermeneutic and the Resurrection as a Messianic Prophecy

25:34 • 6min

Exploring the Spiritual Sin Pervading Christianity

31:10 • 2min

The Importance of Apologetics in Parenting

33:10 • 15min

This show will bless you if you have ever supported CrossExamined.org (and even if you haven’t). Just two weeks ago at the Unshaken conference in Nashville, TN, Frank was both shocked and honored to learn that a group of graduates from the CrossExamined Instructor Academy (CIA) began a book project back in 2019 called, ‘Faith Examined: New Arguments for Persistent Questions, Essays in Honor of Dr. Frank Turek’. The first copy of that book was given to Frank that night! In this week’s podcast episode, Frank interviews the book’s editor, Professor and New Testament scholar, Clark Bates, who spearheaded the project. During their conversation, Frank and Clark answer questions like:

How did a festschrift in honor of CrossExamined come about?
Which apologists have contributed to the book and what are some of the key points they make?
Who is Richard Rohr and what is the so-called “Jesus Hermeneutic” that is popular amoung progressive Christians?
How do we know that way of interpreting the Bible is wrong?
How does Clark approach the reliability of Scripture?
How is this book actually an honor for all supporters of CrossExamined?

In addition to Clark Bates, contributors to the book include, Alisa Childers, Natasha Crain, Jorge Gil, Sean McDowell, Alex McElroy, Tim Stratton, Eric Chabot, Phil Fernandes, Melissa Dougherty, William Soo Hoo, and Eric Hernandez. A labor of love that was four years in the making, ‘Faith Examined‘ will help you respond to the most current objections to Christianity as it celebrates the contributions of CIA students and the dedicated supporters of CrossExamined. Please click the link below to get this great book and support the work of Clark and the contributors!

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