The Alisa Childers Podcast The Sabbatical Series: 3 Reasons Why Christians Should Be Evidential Investigators Instead of Experience Junkies
Dec 30, 2023
In this podcast, Alisa Childers explores contrasting faith journeys, one person leaving faith and another defending it. She discusses three reasons why Christians should prioritize evidence over personal experience, highlighting the comfort it brings during doubt and suffering. Enjoy these short answers to theological and apologetics questions.
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Bart Campolo's Faith Journey
- Bart Campolo became a Christian through a transcendent emotional experience at a youth group retreat.
- His faith was initially based on feelings in a communal worship atmosphere rather than evidence.
Sean McDowell's Evidential Faith
- Sean McDowell's faith was built on investigating evidence rather than feelings.
- He wrestled with doubts and concluded Christianity is true through a reasoned search.
Avoid Building Faith on Feelings
- Don't base faith solely on feelings or experiences because they can be questioned or reinterpreted.
- Feelings confirming beliefs may also be influenced by environment or emotions rather than truth.