Faith and Reason Exchange
1517 Podcasts
Explore challenging questions about Christianity in thoughtful, informed, and intellectually stimulating conversations that deepen the connection between faith and reason. Set within the historic Christian tradition, this podcast discusses current scientific, philosophical, and cultural issues as it pursues a faith that better understands and an intellect that has reason to believe. In a time when the world seems to be losing its mind, and hope along with it, our goal is to equip a new generation of critical thinkers who can defend their faith with reason and evidence. Hosted by Dr. David Andersen & Dr. Adam Francisco
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Nov 26, 2025 • 44min
How to have civil conversations
David and Adam discuss the essential ingredients for having civil conversations at Thanksgiving or any other time.
Nov 19, 2025 • 48min
Personhood and Ontology
David and Adam delve into the concepts of personhood and ontology.
Nov 12, 2025 • 44min
Miscellany: Interest in religion on the rise, universities on the decline
David and Adam discuss current trends in popular religion and the state of American universities.
Nov 5, 2025 • 45min
Dispensationalism and Christian Zionism
David and Adam talk about the rise and influence of premillennial dispensationalism and Christian Zionism.
Oct 29, 2025 • 48min
On Forgiveness
David and Adam discuss the nature and character of forgiveness.
Oct 22, 2025 • 46min
Was Luther a protestant?
Was Martin Luther a protestant? David and Adam offer their take. Listen in and enjoy the show.
Oct 15, 2025 • 46min
Faith and reason in Luther, Zwingli, and Calvin
David and Adam examine the theological perspectives and historical context of key Reformation figures, including Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli, as they discuss their approaches to reason and revelation.
Oct 8, 2025 • 42min
Faith and reason on the eve of the reformation
David and Adam discuss how Christian thinkers viewed the relationship between faith and reason before the Protestant Reformation. The conversation goes all the way back to St. Augustine in the 5th century, Anselm in the 11th and 12th, Thomas Aquinas in the 13th, and William of Ockham in the 14th. Even the 12th-century Muslim philosopher Averroes is discussed.
Oct 1, 2025 • 44min
What's wrong with our culture? A reflection on the assasination of Charlie Kirk
David and Adam discuss the following article from Word on Fire: https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/after-charlie-kirk-restoring-a-culture-of-truth/
Sep 24, 2025 • 44min
The problem of evil
David and Adam wrestle with the problem of evil. The discussion begins with the philosophical issues—how an all-powerful, all-loving God can coexist with evil's existence—but shifts to the evidential and emotional issues.
