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Are we living in the last days? Is the conflict in Israel connected to what is predicted in the book of Revelation? What does the Bible say about the end of the world? While the church has shared common points of agreement "Mere Eschatology," we have also differed in many areas. This has led to different ways of interpreting the Bible's apocalyptic literature (preterist, historicist, idealist, futurist), different views on the relationship between Israel and the Church, if and when the rapture will happen, and understanding the nature of the millennium (historic premillennialism, dispensational premillennialism, postmillennialism, and amillennialism). Rather than be overwhelmed by these views, the goal of this show is to ground you in "Mere Eschatology," help you see the pros and cons of each view, but most importantly to help you see the apologetic and practical significance of studying eschatology. It's a topic that many shy away from, including myself, but I think we are missing out when we do. This show will explain why. Kenneth Samples is a senior research scholar at Reasons to Believe and an adjunct instructor of apologetics at Biola University. Samples is the author of many books, including "Classic Christian Thinkers," "Without a Doubt," and "God Among Sages." The book that we are discussing today is titled "Christian End Game: Careful Thinking about the End Times."

What does it mean to be human? What is a person? Where did we come from? How can there be something that thinks, feels, or decides, anywhere, ever? "Who Are You, Really?: A Philosopher's Inquiry Into the Nature and Origin of Persons" answers these foundational questions and more! Join our conversation as we dig deep into what we are and how we came to be. Joshua Rasmussen, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Philosophy, and his area of expertise is analytic metaphysics, with a focus on basic categories of reality, such as objects, ideas, and necessary existence. He is the author of several books, including "Defending the Correspondence Theory of Truth," "Necessary Existence," "How Reason Can Lead to God," and "Is God the Best Explanation of Things." He is also the founder of the Worldview Design YouTube channel, which helps people use reason to address the big questions of life.

Richard Dawkins and his fellow New Atheists ended up causing many people to turn to Christianity. Rather than showing the credibility of Atheism, many became disillusioned by the arguments of Dawkins. This caused them to take another look at religious faith which led them to Christianity. Join me and Ruth Jackson as we discuss the journey of 12 men and women from five different countries out of atheism and into Christianity. These individuals were philosophers, artists, historians, engineers, scientists, and more. Find out why they saw that "authentic Christian faith is in fact more intellectually convincing and rational than New Atheism." Ruth Jackson is a producer, presenter, and youth specialist for Premier Christian Radio's Unbelievable? program and podcast, presents The CS Lewis Podcast with Professor Alister McGrath, and hosts Unapologetic. She interviews leading apologists, theologians, and evangelists in order to help Christians understand, defend, and share their faith with confidence. Ruth studied theology at Oxford University before working at the BBC’s flagship children’s television show Blue Peter. She then moved to the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics, where she helped set up the youth apologetics strand Reboot. Ruth contributed to Hope Rising 365, a book for young women. She also plays bass guitar in the award-winning all-girl rock ‘n roll band The Daisy Chains.

Are you prepared to effectively engage a culture that ridicules biblical truths and sees biblical morality as outdated and in need of being discarded? Can you defend your faith against the lies of our culture and live as a bold witness for the Lord? My conversation with Natasha Crain will help you see what it means to live counter-cultural as you form biblical beliefs, thoughts, and actions. Natasha Crain is a speaker, author, blogger, and podcaster who equips Christians to think more clearly about holding to a biblical worldview in an increasingly challenging secular culture. She has been featured on TV and radio shows across the US and Canada. She is the author of "Keeping Your Kids on God's Side," "Talking with Your Kids about God," and "Talking with Your Kids about Jesus." A former marketing executive and adjunct professor, Natasha lives in Southern California with her husband and 3 Children.

There are many different ways in which Christian parents try to encourage their children to live rightly. We may use the same strategies on ourselves when desiring to do what is right. Unfortunately, if we do not have the right motivation then our efforts are often in vain. Today's show combines insights from Ryan's research on a theology of the body with a sermon he recently preached on 2 Corinthians 8:9. Watch and discover the correct motivation for Christian living.

What challenges do Christian students face while studying science in high school and college? Is there academic freedom to study, research, or teach about the scientific debate over Darwinian evolution and intelligent design? Dr. Casey Luskin joins the show to make a case for intelligent design, help you navigate the challenges to being a Christian in a scientific field, and answer your science and faith questions related to intelligent design. Dr. Luskin is a scientist and an attorney. He holds a PhD in Geology from the University of Johannesburg and a law degree from the University of San Diego. He works as Associate Director of the Center for Science and is a California-licensed attorney, practicing primarily in the area of evolution-education in public schools and defending academic freedom for scientists who face discrimination because of their support for intelligent design. Dr. Luskin co-edited with William Dembski and Joseph Holden "The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith: Exploring the Ultimate Questions About Life and the Cosmos."

The cultural narrative is that masculinity is toxic and that evangelical Christian men are some of the worst offenders. Where did this idea come from? Is it supported by evidence? Today's conversation with Professor Nancy Pearcey will look at surprising new findings from sociology that challenge this secular script. Join us and see why authentically committed Christian men test out as the most loving and engaged husbands and fathers who have the lowest level of divorce and domestic violence of any group in America. Nancy Pearcey is a bestselling author and speaker. A former agnostic, she was hailed in The Economist as "America's pre-eminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual." Her work as appeared in the Washington Post, Washington Times, First Things, Human Events, American Thinker, Daily Caller, The Federalist, CNSNews, and Fox News. She has appeared on NPR, C-SPAN, and Fox & Friends. She is currently a professor and scholar in residence at Houston Christian University. Pearcey's books have been translated into eighteen languages and include Total Truth, The Soul of Science, Saving Leonardo, Finding Truth, Love thy Body, and The Toxic War on Masculinity. Content Discussed: 0:00 Intro 1:33 What is the toxic war on masculinity? 4:18 How has the secular idea of masculinity developed? 7:53 How secularization played a role in creating a new script for masculinity 10:02 What are the two different scripts of masculinity being presented to men? 13:57 Is the war on masculinity only attacking the toxic types or masculinity itself? 17:30 What does the sociological research really say about evangelical Christian men? 21:45 You say Christin couples have the lowest level of divorce. I've heard Christians divorce at the same rate as non-religious couples. What does the research say? 25:37 What causes Christian fathers to be more intentional with their children than non-Christian fathers? 31:18 What advice would you give to fathers to invest in their sons? 36:53 What does it look like to have the father as the head of the family yet have equality between husband and wife? 42:03 How can the church help address abuse in Christian homes? 48:03 What's your advice for when Christians want to challenge the secular narrative of masculinity?

How should Christians live out their faith in the public square? What does it look like to have our faith influence the laws ways we vote? Does the recent Supreme Court decision with 303 Creative allow Christians to discriminate against gay people? Join the conversation as we Think Well about Christian political engagement. Ryan's Info Website: https://think-well.org/ Email Updates: http://eepurl.com/h77OcH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryanpauly2 Instagram, Twitter, TikTok: @ryanpauly3 iTunes Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/coffeehouseque... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25zlBqf... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f3c... Speaking Requests: https://think-well.org/contact/ If you have received something of value from this ministry and want to give back, or if you want to partner in equipping the church for cultural engagement, would you prayerfully consider joining our financial support team? More information can be found here. https://think-well.org/donate/

Secularism seems to have taken over, but is there a change coming? Agnostic journalist Douglas Murray commented that a number of his intelligent friends had converted to Christianity in recent years. Justin Brierley (former host of Unbelievable? and current host of the Re-Enchanting Podcast) was seeing a similar trend among the secular thinkers he had interviewed on his show. Jordan Peterson, Tom Holland, Dave Rubin, and many others have found themselves surprised by the continuing resonance of the Christian faith. These stories, and more, are documented in Justin's new book, "The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers are Considering Christianity Again," which is set to release in September. Justin joins the show to discuss his work and "persuade you that the reason so many people are attesting again to the fact that Christianity works is because it really is true."

What is the moral argument for God's existence? How does it lead to belief in God? How does it apply to moral situations today? Today's show will focus on answering questions related to the moral argument for God's existence.