Think Well
Ryan Pauly
Training Christians to THINK WELL by curating conversations with Christian thinkers and giving a framework for engaging the culture with a biblical worldview.
Ryan Pauly has been working with students for over a decade as a high school teacher, missionary, and apologist. He is the Founder and President of Think Well, an organization focused on training Christians to engage the culture with a biblical worldview, and the Director of Immersive Experiences at MAVEN. Ryan holds a B.A. in theology and youth leadership from Vanguard University, an M.A. in Christian apologetics from Biola University, and is pursuing a doctorate in cultural engagement from Talbot School of Theology. Ryan lives in Southern California with his wife and two sons. He enjoys watching hockey, roasting coffee, and playing with his boys.
Ryan Pauly has been working with students for over a decade as a high school teacher, missionary, and apologist. He is the Founder and President of Think Well, an organization focused on training Christians to engage the culture with a biblical worldview, and the Director of Immersive Experiences at MAVEN. Ryan holds a B.A. in theology and youth leadership from Vanguard University, an M.A. in Christian apologetics from Biola University, and is pursuing a doctorate in cultural engagement from Talbot School of Theology. Ryan lives in Southern California with his wife and two sons. He enjoys watching hockey, roasting coffee, and playing with his boys.
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Aug 29, 2020 • 1h 20min
A Journey to Confident Christianity (with Bobby Conway)
I have doubts. We all have doubts. But it shouldn't stop there at admitting them, because doubts are not neutral. They are taking us down a path. They can either lead us to confusion and hopelessness, or they can deepen our dependence on God and motivate us to find the answers to life's big questions. Don't let your doubts lead you to unbelief. Learn to move in the right direction and doubt toward faith.
Bobby Conway, the One Minute Apologist, is a husband, father, apologist, author, speaker, and friend. He earned a Masters of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, a Doctorate of Ministry in Apologetics from Southern Evangelical Seminary, and he is currently wrapping up a Ph.D. in the Philosophy of Religion at the University of Birmingham (England).
Aug 19, 2020 • 58min
Part 2: Tactics - A Game Plan For Discussion Your Christian Convictions (with Greg Koukl)
This is part 2 of my conversation with Greg Koukl. Our conversation, based on Greg's book, "Tactics," will help you initiate conversations effortlessly, present the truth clearly, cleverly, and persuasively, graciously and effectively expose faulty thinking, skillfully manage the details of dialogue, and maintain an engaging, disarming style even under attack.
Aug 16, 2020 • 58min
Part 1: Tactics - A Game Plan For Discussion Your Christian Convictions (with Greg Koukl)
This is part 1 of my conversation with Greg Koukl. Our conversation, based on Greg's book, "Tactics," will help you initiate conversations effortlessly, present the truth clearly, cleverly, and persuasively, graciously and effectively expose faulty thinking, skillfully manage the details of dialogue, and maintain an engaging, disarming style even under attack.
Aug 9, 2020 • 1h 18min
A Christian Response To Homosexuality with Dr. Christopher Yuan
"How do we apply the essence of the gospel to a gay loved one? In what ways can we better walk with truth and grace alongside a fellow Christian with same-sex attractions? Holy Sexuality and the Gospel offers theological and practical insights that lead us to find our identity in Christ, not our sexuality. Whether you want to share Christ with a loved one who identifies as gay or you are wrestling with questions of identity yourself, this book [and conversation] will help you better understand sexuality in light of God's grand story and realize that holy sexuality is actually good news for all."
Aug 1, 2020 • 55min
Where Science and the Bible Meet
Ryan gives the expanded version of a short YouTube video, "6 Scientific Observations Consistent with the Bible."
Jul 19, 2020 • 58min
Answering Objections to God's Existence | Q&A with Dr. William Lane Craig
Dr. William Lane Craig joined the live stream to answer your objections and questions on the arguments for God's existence. We also took your questions on anything related to Christianity, philosophy, and apologetics.
Jul 12, 2020 • 1h 10min
Why Are There Differences In The Gospels With Mike Licona
Are the Gospels hopelessly contradictory and historically unreliable? I brought on Dr. Mike Licona to take this head on with his years of scholarly research in the New Testament.
Jul 5, 2020 • 1h 20min
Discussing the Historicity of Jesus and the Accuracy of Scripture (with Brian Chilton)
How can we know whether something reported is historically true or not? What are the source materials for the life of Jesus? Did Constantine put the Bible together? How were the books of the Bible chosen? What about all the other gospels that were written? Why aren't they included? These are all great historical questions that can (and should) be addressed to show the accuracy of Scripture and the historicity of Jesus.
Brian Chilton, the founder of Bellator Christi, Senior Pastor of Westfield Baptist Church and author of "The Layman's Manual on Christian Apologetics, joined to show to discuss these questions and more.
Jun 25, 2020 • 1h 1min
The Central Role of Imagination in Christianity (with Dr. Holly Ordway)
Imagination is critically important today in our present apologetics endeavor. "Imaginative apologetics seeks to harness the God-given faculty of imagination to work in cooperation with reason, to open a way for the work of the Holy Spirit to guide the will toward a commitment to Christ."
Dr. Holly Ordway is a Fellow of Faith and Culture at the Word on Fire Institute. She is also a Visiting Professor of English for the online M.A. in Apologetics at Houston Baptist University. Her writing, speaking, and courses focus on imaginative and literary apologetics, and on the work of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Jun 14, 2020 • 1h 31min
What You Need To Know Before Using The Passion Translation with Mike Winger
The Passion Translation has grown in popularity among Christians. Its website says, "It is a meaning-for-meaning translation, translating the essence of God’s original message and heart into modern English." However, is it the same other modern translations? Should it be trusted? Pastor Mike Winger joins the show to discuss the history and translation philosophy behind the TPT.
