

Theopologetics
Chris Date
Know what you believe, and why you believe it...and not something else!
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Nov 27, 2011 • 1h 44min
Episode 68: The Great I Am
Debate topic: “The deity of Christ is taught in the following texts or families of texts: John 12:41 (cf. Isa. 6 and 53), 1 Cor. 8:5-6, Heb. 1, Col. 1:15-17, and the “I am” statements of Jesus (John 8:24/58, 13:19, 18:5-6).” Dr. James White, Director of Alpha and Omega Ministries and author of The Forgotten Trinity, affirms. Patrick Navas, author of Divine Truth or Human Tradition?: A Reconsideration of the Orthodox Doctrine of the Trinity in Light of the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures, denies. This episode is part 2 of their debate, including their interaction with Heb. 1, Col. 1:15-17, and the “I am statements” of Jesus (John 8:24/58, 13:19, 18:5-6). Listen to episode 67, “Firstborn of Creation,” for part 1’s opening statements and interaction with John 12:41 and 1 Cor. 8:5-6.
Music
Donnie McClurkin, The Great I Am, from the album, We All Are One (Live In Detroit), 2009
Promoted Resources
The Dividing Line, with Dr. James White, Director of Alpha & Omega Ministries
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Nov 26, 2011 • 1h 26min
Episode 67: Firstborn of Creation
Debate topic: “The deity of Christ is taught in the following texts or families of texts: John 12:41 (cf. Isa. 6 and 53), 1 Cor. 8:5-6, Heb. 1, Col. 1:15-17, and the “I am” statements of Jesus (John 8:24/58, 13:19, 18:5-6).” Dr. James White, Director of Alpha and Omega Ministries and author of The Forgotten Trinity, affirms. Patrick Navas, author of Divine Truth or Human Tradition?: A Reconsideration of the Orthodox Doctrine of the Trinity in Light of the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures, denies. This episode is part 1 of their debate, including their opening statements and interaction with John 12:41 and 1 Cor. 8:5-6. Listen to episode 68, “The Great I Am,” for part 2’s interaction with Heb. 1, Col. 1:15-17, and the “I am statements” of Jesus (John 8:24/58, 13:19, 18:5-6).
Music
Chris Allen Band, Firstborn of Creation, from the album, You Are, 2008
Promoted Resources
The Dividing Line, with Dr. James White, Director of Alpha & Omega Ministries
Listen online most Tuesday mornings at 11:00am PDT, and most Thursday afternoons at 4:00pm PDT.
Subscribe to the podcast via direct RSS feed.

Nov 4, 2011 • 1h 25min
Episode 66: Real Knowledge
Dr. R. Scott Smith from Biola University joins me to discuss why he believes in a dualistic view of man as a deep unity of material body and immaterial soul, and why he doesn’t think physicalism can account for real knowledge.
Music
Claire Taubenhaus, Real Knowledge from the album, No Compass & No Commands, 2009
Promoted Resources
Evidence 4 Faith, with Keith Kendrex and Dr. Mike Lurakis
On the air Sundays 4-5pm (EST), WIBG 1020AM in Southern New Jersey, and streaming live at WIBG.com
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Scott Smith’s article, “Emergents and the Rejection of Body-Soul Dualism,” at equip.org

Oct 27, 2011 • 1h 29min
Episode 65: Immortal
Debate topic: “Unsaved humans will suffer everlasting conscious torment.” Pseudonymous blogger TurretinFan affirms, whereas Ronnie from the Consuming Fire blog denies. This episode is part 2 of their debate, including cross-examination, Q&A and closing arguments. Listen to episode 64, “Consuming Fire,” for part 1’s opening statements and rebuttals.
Music
Clutch, Immortal from the album, Live at the Googolplex, 2003
Promoted Resources
Real Apologetics, with Jamin Hübner.
Check out the podcast, “The Provocative Microphone of the Christian Religion,” via the RSS feed or the iTunes Store
Thoughts of Francis Turretin & Reformed Apologetics, TurretinFan’s blog
Also see TurretinFan’s Facebook page
TurretinFan also contributes to the Alpha & Omega Ministries blog.
Consuming Fire, Ronnie’s blog
Ronnie’s notes can be found here

Oct 26, 2011 • 1h 16min
Episode 64: Consuming Fire
Debate topic: “Unsaved humans will suffer everlasting conscious torment.” Pseudonymous blogger TurretinFan affirms, whereas Ronnie from the Consuming Fire blog denies. This episode is part 1 of their debate, including their opening statements and rebuttals. Listen to episode 65, “Immortal,” for part 2’s cross-examination, Q&A and closing arguments.
Music
Third Day, Consuming Fire from the album, Third Day, 1996
Promoted Resources
Real Apologetics, with Jamin Hübner.
Check out the podcast, “The Provocative Microphone of the Christian Religion,” via the RSS feed or the iTunes Store
Thoughts of Francis Turretin & Reformed Apologetics, TurretinFan’s blog
Also see TurretinFan’s Facebook page
TurretinFan also contributes to the Alpha & Omega Ministries blog.
Consuming Fire, Ronnie’s blog
Ronnie’s notes can be found here

Oct 21, 2011 • 1h 26min
Episode 63: Lake of Fire
Dr. Larry Dixon, author of The Other Side of the Good News, joins me to discuss why he believes the traditional view of hell, and not annihilationism, is the biblical teaching concerning the fate of the wicked. This episode is part 2 of the interview; for part 1, listen to episode 62, “The Other Side.”
Music
Nirvana, Lake of Fire from the album, MTV Unplugged in New York, 1994
Promoted Resources
Dr. Larry Dixon’s blog
Larry’s book, The Other Side of the Good News

Oct 21, 2011 • 59min
Episode 62: The Other Side
Dr. Larry Dixon, author of The Other Side of the Good News, joins me to discuss why he believes the traditional view of hell, and not annihilationism, is the biblical teaching concerning the fate of the wicked. This episode is part 1 of the interview; for part 2, listen to episode 63, “Lake of Fire.”
Music
Evanescence, The Other Side from the album, Evanescence (Deluxe Edition), 2011
Promoted Resources
Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry(CARM)
Listen to CARM radio’s Faith and Reason Radio live with Matt Slick, Monday through Friday, 4-5pm PST on KSPD, Boise Idaho, AM 790
Or subscribe to the podcast
Dr. Larry Dixon’s blog
Larry’s book, The Other Side of the Good News

Oct 19, 2011 • 52min
Episode 61: Lost Forever
Debate topic: “Some people will not be saved from their sins according to the following passages and their contexts: 2 Thess. 1:9, Matt. 25:41/46, Matt. 18:8, Romans 9:22 and Jude 1:6.” Pseudonymous blogger TurretinFan affirms, whereas Jason Pratt from The Evangelical Universalist Forum denies. This episode is part 3 of their debate, including Q&A and their closing arguments. Listen to episode 59, “God Save Us All,” for part 1’s opening statements and rebuttals, and listen to episode 60, “No More One More Chance,” for part 2’s cross-examination.
Music
Van Canto, Lost Forever, from the album, Tribe of Force, 2010
Promoted Resources
Thoughts of Francis Turretin & Reformed Apologetics, TurretinFan’s blog
Also see TurretinFan’s Facebook page
TurretinFan also contributes to the Alpha & Omega Ministries blog.
The Evangelical Universalist Forum, where Jason Pratt contributes
Also see CADRE Comments, “Comments from the Christian Cadre,” where Jason also contributes

Oct 18, 2011 • 1h 3min
Episode 60: No More One More Chance
Debate topic: “Some people will not be saved from their sins according to the following passages and their contexts: 2 Thess. 1:9, Matt. 25:41/46, Matt. 18:8, Romans 9:22 and Jude 1:6.” Pseudonymous blogger TurretinFan affirms, whereas Jason Pratt from The Evangelical Universalist Forum denies. This episode is part 2 of their debate, including cross-examination. Listen to episode 59, “God Save Us All,” for part 1’s opening statements and rebuttals, and listen to episode 61, “Lost Forever,” for part 3’s Q&A and closing arguments.
Music
Pete & J, No More One More Chance, from the album, Dressed For Conversation, 2005
Promoted Resources
Thoughts of Francis Turretin & Reformed Apologetics, TurretinFan’s blog
Also see TurretinFan’s Facebook page
TurretinFan also contributes to the Alpha & Omega Ministries blog.
The Evangelical Universalist Forum, where Jason Pratt contributes
Also see CADRE Comments, “Comments from the Christian Cadre,” where Jason also contributes

Oct 17, 2011 • 1h 35min
Episode 59: God Save Us All
Debate topic: “Some people will not be saved from their sins according to the following passages and their contexts: 2 Thess. 1:9, Matt. 25:41/46, Matt. 18:8, Romans 9:22 and Jude 1:6.” Pseudonymous blogger TurretinFan affirms, whereas Jason Pratt from The Evangelical Universalist Forum denies. This episode is part 1 of their debate, including their opening statements and rebuttals. Listen to episode 60, “No More One More Chance,” for part 2’s cross-examination, and listen to episode 61, “Lost Forever,” for part 3’s Q&A and closing arguments.
Music
Lenny Kravitz, God Save Us All from the album, Lenny, 2001
Promoted Resources
Ligonier Ministries, with Dr. R.C. Sproul
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Thoughts of Francis Turretin & Reformed Apologetics, TurretinFan’s blog
Also see TurretinFan’s Facebook page
TurretinFan also contributes to the Alpha & Omega Ministries blog.
The Evangelical Universalist Forum, where Jason Pratt contributes
Also see CADRE Comments, “Comments from the Christian Cadre,” where Jason also contributes


