

Theopologetics
Chris Date
Know what you believe, and why you believe it...and not something else!
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Mentioned books

Feb 24, 2012 • 52min
Episode 78: Apocalypse Unsealed
Dr. Kenneth Gentry joins me to discuss preterism and the book of Revelation.
Music
Valkyrie, Apocalypse Unsealed, from the Man Of Two Visions album, 2010
Promoted Resources
Stand to Reasonwith Greg Koukl
The Stand to Reason radio program is live on the air every Sunday 2-5 pm PST AM on 740 KBRT.
Listen online using Flycast here.
Also available in podcast form; each episode is published to the podcast the day after it airs.
www.KennethGentry.com, Dr. Gentry’s home on the web.
Book of Revelation Made Easy, the first book Dr. Gentry recommends for those curious of preterism and Revelation
Navigation the Book of Revelation, the first book produced from Dr. Gentry’s Revelation Commentary Project’s research.
Four Views on the Book of Revelation, in which Dr. Gentry represents preterism’s view of Revelation alongside proponents of the other views
Before Jerusalem Fell, Dr. Genry’s book defending an early date for the writing of the book of Revelation.
GoodBirth Ministries, the ministry Dr. Gentry “established in order to expound, apply, advance, and defend conservative, evangelical Reformed theology in the modern world.”

Feb 13, 2012 • 1h 11min
Episode 77: The World is Young
Listeners Cowboy Bob Sorensen and Nathan Schumacher join me to discuss the age of the earth, evolution and the authority of Scripture. This episode contains the 3rd and final part of our discussion; listen to episodes 75 and 76 for parts one and two, respectively.
Music
Fen, The World Is Young from the album, Trails Out of Gloom, 2010
Promoted Resources
Cowboy Bob Sorensen’s blogs
Stormbringer’s Thunder
Piltdown Superman
A Soldier For Jesus
Books
The Young Earth: The Real History of the Earth – Past, Present, and Future, by John Morris
Thousands not Billions: Challenging the Icon of Evolution, Questioning the Age of the Earth, by Donald DeYoung
Starlight and Time: Solving the Puzzle of Distant Starlight in a Young Universe, by Dr. Russell Humphreys
Organizations
Answers in Genesis
Institute for Creation Research

Feb 10, 2012 • 57min
Episode 76: Mean Old World
Listeners Cowboy Bob Sorensen and Nathan Schumacher join me to discuss the age of the earth, evolution and the authority of Scripture. This episode contains part 2 of our discussion; listen to episode 75 for part one, and episode 77 for part three.
Music
Eric Clapton (in Derek and the Dominos), Mean Old World from the album, Blues, 1999
Promoted Resources
Cowboy Bob Sorensen’s blogs
Stormbringer’s Thunder
Piltdown Superman
A Soldier For Jesus
Books
The Young Earth: The Real History of the Earth – Past, Present, and Future, by John Morris
Thousands not Billions: Challenging the Icon of Evolution, Questioning the Age of the Earth, by Donald DeYoung
Starlight and Time: Solving the Puzzle of Distant Starlight in a Young Universe, by Dr. Russell Humphreys
Organizations
Answers in Genesis
Institute for Creation Research

Feb 9, 2012 • 1h 9min
Episode 75: Days of Creation
Listeners Cowboy Bob Sorensen and Nathan Schumacher join me to discuss the age of the earth, evolution and the authority of Scripture. This episode contains part 1 of our discussion; listen to episodes 76 and 77 for parts two and three.
Music
Terrance Bell, Days Of Creation from the album, Relative to Life, 2011
Promoted Resources
Say Hello to my Little Friend, aka the Beretta Cast, with Glenn Peoples.
Glenn also created my podcast’s theme music, so visit his Theme Music New Zealand for all your theme music needs.
Cowboy Bob Sorensen’s blogs
Stormbringer’s Thunder
Piltdown Superman
A Soldier For Jesus
Books
The Young Earth: The Real History of the Earth – Past, Present, and Future, by John Morris
Thousands not Billions: Challenging the Icon of Evolution, Questioning the Age of the Earth, by Donald DeYoung
Starlight and Time: Solving the Puzzle of Distant Starlight in a Young Universe, by Dr. Russell Humphreys
Organizations
Answers in Genesis
Institute for Creation Research

Feb 2, 2012 • 1h 25min
Episode 74: House of Cards
Fellow annihilationists/conditionalists Ronnie and Joey Dear join me for more than 3 hours to discuss Ronnie’s debate with TurretinFan, my debate with Hiram Diaz, and arguments made against our view following the debate. This episode contains part three of three; listen to episodes 72 and 73 for parts one and two, respectively.
Music
Robert Plant, House of Cards from the album, Band of Joy, 2010
Promoted Resources
Ronnie’s Consuming Fire blog
Joey Dear’s online presence
Joey’s “tome” defending annihilationism, The Bible Teaches Annihilationism.
Ronnie’s debate with TurretinFan (part 1 and part 2)
My debate with Hiram Diaz (part 1 and part 2)
My friend Michael Burgos’ ministry, Grassroots Apologetics
Michael Burgos’ article, “Three Arguments Against Annihilationism“
Hiram Diaz’ article, “Do Matthew 3:11-12 and Malachi 4:1-6 Support Annihilationism?“
Hiram Diaz’ article, “Is Matthew 5:21-26 Merely Earthly Legal Advice?“
Hiram Diaz’ article, “Utter Destruction and Consumption: Allowing Context to Define the Key Terms (Pt. 1)“
TurretinFan’s exegesis of Jude’s “twice dead” trees

Feb 1, 2012 • 1h 7min
Episode 73: Exterminate Annihilate Destroy
Fellow annihilationists/conditionalists Ronnie and Joey Dear join me for more than 3 hours to discuss Ronnie’s debate with TurretinFan, my debate with Hiram Diaz, and arguments made against our view following the debate. This episode contains part two of three; listen to episodes 72 and 74 for parts one and three, respectively.
Music
Rotersand, Exterminate Annihilate Destroy from the album, Welcome to Goodbye, 2005
Promoted Resources
Ronnie’s Consuming Fire blog
Joey Dear’s online presence
Joey’s “tome” defending annihilationism, The Bible Teaches Annihilationism.
Ronnie’s debate with TurretinFan (part 1 and part 2)
My debate with Hiram Diaz (part 1 and part 2)
My friend Michael Burgos’ ministry, Grassroots Apologetics
Michael Burgos’ article, “Three Arguments Against Annihilationism“
Hiram Diaz’ article, “Do Matthew 3:11-12 and Malachi 4:1-6 Support Annihilationism?“
Hiram Diaz’ article, “Is Matthew 5:21-26 Merely Earthly Legal Advice?“
Hiram Diaz’ article, “Utter Destruction and Consumption: Allowing Context to Define the Key Terms (Pt. 1)“
TurretinFan’s exegesis of Jude’s “twice dead” trees

Jan 30, 2012 • 1h 11min
Episode 72: Drag Me to Hell
Fellow annihilationists/conditionalists Ronnie and Joey Dear join me for more than 3 hours to discuss Ronnie’s debate with TurretinFan, my debate with Hiram Diaz, and arguments made against our view following the debate. This episode contains part one of three; listen to episodes 73 and 74 for parts two and three, respectively.
Music
Theory of a Deadman, Drag Me to Hell from the album, The Truth Is…, 2011
Promoted Resources
What Color is the Sky in Their World? Podcast, with Phil Naessens.
Also check out the blog of the same name.
Ronnie’s Consuming Fire blog
Joey Dear’s online presence
Joey’s “tome” defending annihilationism, The Bible Teaches Annihilationism.
Ronnie’s debate with TurretinFan (part 1 and part 2)
My debate with Hiram Diaz (part 1 and part 2)
My friend Michael Burgos’ ministry, Grassroots Apologetics
Michael Burgos’ article, “Three Arguments Against Annihilationism“
Hiram Diaz’ article, “Do Matthew 3:11-12 and Malachi 4:1-6 Support Annihilationism?“
Hiram Diaz’ article, “Is Matthew 5:21-26 Merely Earthly Legal Advice?“
Hiram Diaz’ article, “Utter Destruction and Consumption: Allowing Context to Define the Key Terms (Pt. 1)“
TurretinFan’s exegesis of Jude’s “twice dead” trees

Dec 22, 2011 • 1h 16min
Episode 71: Forever the Pain
Debate topic: “The punishment of the damned will actually be torment forever and ever.” Hiram Diaz, creator of the Involuted Speculations blog and contributor at Grassroots Apologetics, affirms. Chris Date, host of the Theopologetics Podcast, denies. Moderated by Mike Felker of The Apologetic Front. This episode contains part 2 of the debate, including the second round of cross-examination, listener Q&A and closing statements. Listen to episode 70, “Perish in Fire,” for part 1’s opening statements, rebuttals and first round of cross-examination.
Music
Axenstar, Forever the Pain from the album, Aftermath, 2011
Promoted Resources
The Preterist Podcast, with Dee Dee Warren.
Check out the episode I guest-hosted, “Kicking Some Left Behind Pt. 5–Jesus, the Not-So Master Communicator.”
I am also a guest author Dee Dee’s The Preterist Blog, and she has a ton of eschatological study material available at The Preterist Site.
Hiram Diaz’s blog, Involuted Speculations
Also contributes to Grassroots Apologetics, created by Michael Burgos
The Apologetic Front, with Mike Felker
Contact Mike at mike@theapologeticfront.com
Call Mike at 678-208-9153 and leave a voicemail
YouTube channels: http://www.youtube.com/entrsnm3 and Context Ministries
Also check out Mike’s band, The Status (MySpace)

Dec 21, 2011 • 1h 22min
Episode 70: Perish in Fire
Debate topic: “The punishment of the damned will actually be torment forever and ever.” Hiram Diaz, creator of the Involuted Speculations blog and contributor at Grassroots Apologetics, affirms. Chris Date, host of the Theopologetics Podcast, denies. Moderated by Mike Felker of The Apologetic Front. This episode contains part 1 of the debate, including opening statements, rebuttals and the first round of cross-examination. Listen to episode 71, “Wailing and Gnashing,” for part 2’s second round of cross-examination, listener Q&A and closing statements.
Music
Monster Magnet, Perish In Fire from the album, Mastermind, 2010
Promoted Resources
The Preterist Podcast, with Dee Dee Warren.
Check out the episode I guest-hosted, “Kicking Some Left Behind Pt. 5–Jesus, the Not-So Master Communicator.”
I am also a guest author Dee Dee’s The Preterist Blog, and she has a ton of eschatological study material available at The Preterist Site.
Hiram Diaz’s blog, Involuted Speculations
Also contributes to Grassroots Apologetics, created by Michael Burgos
The Apologetic Front, with Mike Felker
Contact Mike at mike@theapologeticfront.com
Call Mike at 678-208-9153 and leave a voicemail
YouTube channels: http://www.youtube.com/entrsnm3 and Context Ministries
Also check out Mike’s band, The Status (MySpace)

Dec 7, 2011 • 59min
Episode 69: When The Saints Go Marching In
Dr. Mike Licona from Risen Jesus Ministries joins me to discuss the resurrection of Jesus and the recent controversy over his interpretation of Matthew 27:51-53.
Music
Jerry Lee Lewis, When The Saints Go Marching In, from the album, Great Balls of Fire & Other Favorites, 2009
Promoted Resources
Please Convince Me, with Jim Wallace
The Please Convince Me podcast, available in iTunes, the Zune Marketplace, or RSS feed.
Also the sister site, Answers for Atheists, geared specifically toward atheists seeking answers to their objections to Christianity.
Risen Jesus, the ministry of Dr. Mike Licona
Endorsements Video containing endorsements by Frank Turek, William Dembski, Gary Habermas, Josh McDowell and William Lane Craig
The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach, by Dr. Mike Licona
Deeper Waters, the blog of Michael Licona’s son-in-law, Nick Peters
“Literal Is Best,” the post Michael Licona mentioned in the interview


