DAY 356 CHALLENGE “The Catholic Church is wrong to express appreciation for scientific studies on the origins of the universe, life, and man (see CCC 283). Contrary to modern scientific ideas, the universe is only a few thousand years old. God created it with the appearance of age, just like he created Adam as an adult.” DEFENSE This view creates problems for God’s truthfulness. The challenge is based on an overly literal interpretation of Genesis (see Days 90, 290, and 339). However, if we assume for the moment God did create Adam as an adult, there would be a very good reason: Human …

Guest Jimmy Akin, a strong advocate for the separation of religious beliefs and legislative decisions in a democracy. Debates the relationship between religion and democracy, arguing that individuals should have the freedom to vote according to their religious views. Explores the limitations of religious freedom when it conflicts with the common good.

Catholic apologist Jimmy Akin discusses the Catholic Church's view on merit. The Church teaches that we can't earn our place before God and that everything we receive from Him is due to His grace. After our initial justification, God's grace leads us to do good works and rewards them. It is a misconception that we can earn our place before God.

"Daily Defense Podcast" featuring Jimmy Akin, a religion expert, discusses the universality of religion in all cultures and its implications on the existence of a religious dimension in the world.

Jimmy Akin, an expert in the field of canon of Scripture, discusses the challenge of defining the canon and its implications for Protestants. He explores the need for an infallible authority and the fallibility of our knowledge of the canon.

Religious philosopher Jimmy Akin discusses the standard of goodness and its relation to God. They explore Plato's Euthyphro and divine command theory, concluding that the ultimate standard of goodness is God Himself.

Catholic apologist Jimmy Akin discusses the Catholic belief in more than just legal righteousness. They explore the concept of objective or metaphysical righteousness, addressing how sin affects our souls and how God restores holiness. They debunk the notion of God's declaration of righteousness being a legal fiction.

In this podcast, Jimmy Akin, a guest specializing in biblical interpretations and explanations, discusses the concept of binding and loosing in relation to Peter's authority in the church. He provides evidence to argue against the interpretation that Peter didn't have any special authority, and highlights various passages and Jewish idioms to support his argument.

The podcast discusses the notion that belief in God is unscientific, explaining the different interpretations of the statement and arguing that it does not disqualify alternative means of proving God's existence.

Jimmy Akin, Apologist and author, discusses the dating of Matthew's Gospel, arguing that it was written by an eyewitness within living memory of the events. He also addresses the challenges to its reliability and its relationship with Mark's gospel.