Dr. Michael Rota, a philosopher known for his expertise in religious arguments, dives deep into the implications of Pascal's Wager. He unpacks the philosophical aspects of theism, discussing arguments like the fine-tuning of the universe and the role of divine morality versus naturalism. Rota critiques multiverse theories, suggesting they fall short of addressing life's complexities. He also explores the psychological resistance to faith and the ethical weight of religious commitment, urging listeners to seek truth in their beliefs.

Episode 12 kicks off a short, 2-part series on Pascal's Wager. I remember hearing the wager years ago thinking to myself it sounded pretty reasonable. If Christianity is true, there's tons to gain, and if it's false, very little to lose. That seems to make it pretty rational to commit to God. It wasn't until years later that I heard good objections to the Wager--the kind of objections that really made me doubt its validity. Fortunately for us, we have an expert on Pascal's Wager, Dr. Michael Rota, to help us think through this very interesting argument. He's written a book entitled Taking Pascal's Wager where he updates the argument and defends it against the biggest objections. If sound, Dr. Rota's version of the Wager makes it reasonable to commit to God even if you're just 50% sure of his existence, thus, lowering the bar for Natural Theology. Definitely give this one a listen! Website: www.capturingchristianity.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/capturingchristianity

In episode 11, Dr. Andrew Moon and I continue our discussion of Reformed Epistemology, the view that belief in God can be rational without arguments. For the website: www.capturingchristianity.com/ To support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/capturingchristianity For Dr. Moon's website: http://confidentchristianity.com/

CC010: A Defense of Reformed Epistemology (Part 1) by Cameron Bertuzzi

In this episode, I discuss whether the story of Jesus was copied from Pagan myth. I'm joined by Mary Jo Sharp--she's an expert on this question. For the website: www.capturingchristianity.com/ To support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/capturingchristianity For Mary Jo Sharp's website: http://confidentchristianity.com/

For details: http://capturingchristianity.com/cc008-tim-mcgrew-and-i-critique-street-epistemology/ To support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/capturingchristianity

In this episode, Dr. Glenn Peoples and I discuss what the heck is going on with the Gift of Tongues. We focus primarily on what the Bible has to say about it and the implications that has on how its practiced in the church. For the website: http://capturingchristianity.com/ To support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/capturingchristianity For Glenn Peoples' website: http://rightreason.org/ For Glenn's episode on the moral argument: https://youtu.be/_9ZnRXXPkhY

In this episode of the podcast, I interview Richard Swinburne, one of the most eminent Natural Theologians of all time. Toward the end he gives two arguments for Dualism (roughly the idea that we humans are composed of two substances, one physical and one non-physical). Really interesting interview! To view his portraits and/or watch the interview: http://capturingchristianity.com/my-interview-and-portraits-of-richard-swinburne/ To support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/capturingchristianity

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Jerry Walls to discuss how an all-loving God could send anyone to Hell. Definitely one of my favorite episodes thus far! For Jerry's website: http://jerrylwalls.com/ To support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/capturingchristianity

Tyler Dalton McNabb and I discuss introductory concepts in epistemology, how these concepts apply to religion, the importance of epistemology, and more. Make sure to download this one! For Tyler's website: http://tylermcnabb.com For more info: http://capturingchristianity.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/capturingchristianity