
Adherent Apologetics
Welcome to Adherent Apologetics, where I talk with leading thinkers about Christianity.
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Feb 17, 2024 • 53min
The Nonconsequentialist Argument from Evil | Dr. Justin Mooney | Ep. #274
Dr. Justin Mooney is a Killam Memorial Postdoctoral Fellow in the philosophy department at the University of Alberta. In this interview, I talk with Dr. Mooney about side constraints, God creating and sustaining the universe, and the plausibility of theodicies.
The Paper: https://philarchive.org/rec/MOOTNA-7#:~:text=I%20begin%20by%20distinguishing%20between,sustain%20our%20universe%2C%20despite%20all
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Dr. Mooney's Website: https://www.justinmooney.net/
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Feb 10, 2024 • 54min
Theology of the Body and Transgenderism | Ryan Pauly | Ep. #273
Ryan Pauly 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. In this interview, I talk with Ryan about his recent work on the theology of the body and the topic of transgenderism.
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Ryan's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RyanPauly
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Jan 27, 2024 • 53min
The Origin of Naturalism & Its Interaction with the Church | Dr. Terry Mortenson | Ep. #272
Dr. Terry Mortenson is an author, speaker, and researcher with Answers in Genesis. In this interview, I talk with Dr. Mortenson about the origin of naturalism and the church's interaction with naturalism.
More About Dr. Mortensen: https://answersingenesis.org/bios/terry-mortenson/
Millions of Years: Where Did the Idea Come From?: https://answersingenesis.org/media/video/age-of-the-earth/millions-of-years/
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Jan 20, 2024 • 57min
The Dual Process Reply to the Argument from Reason | Dr. Dwayne Moore | Ep. #271
Dr. Dwayne Moore is an Assistant Professor at the University of Saskatchewan. In this interview, I talk with Dr. Moore about numerous dual process replies to the argument from reason.
More Info about Dr. Moore: https://artsandscience.usask.ca/profile/DMoore#top
The Paper: https://philpapers.org/rec/MOOTAF-3
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Jan 13, 2024 • 43min
Flood and Fury: Making Sense of Old Testament Violence | Dr. Matthew Lynch | Ep. #270
Dr. Matthew Lynch is an Associate Professor of Old Testament at Regent College. In this interview, I chat with Dr. Lynch about his work on questions surrounding Old Testament violence. Follow Dr. Lynch: https://twitter.com/mattlynch_ot?lang=en The Book: https://www.ivpress.com/flood-and-fury
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Jan 6, 2024 • 48min
The One Reason Why Christians Should Not Support Israel | Dr. Khaldoun A. Swies | Ep. #269
Dr. Khaldoun A. Sweis is an American Professor of Philosophy specializing in the study of the human mind and ontology of metaphysics. In this interview, I talk with Dr. Sweis about the Israel-Hamas war and how Christian theology relates to this topic.
Follow Dr. Swies: https://twitter.com/socratricknight?lang=en
Logically Faithful: https://logicallyfaithful.com/
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Dec 23, 2023 • 43min
The Problem of Nomological Harmony | Dr. Brian Cutter | Ep. #268
Dr. Brian Cutter joined the podcast to talk about his recent paper on the topic that he co-authored with Dr. Bradford Saad. In this interview, we chat about the problem, possible solutions, and much more! Check it out!
The Paper: https://philarchive.org/rec/CUTTPO-9
Dr. Cutter's Website: https://sites.google.com/site/cutterbc/home
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Nov 18, 2023 • 28min
Graham Oppy: The People, Events, and Ideas that Shaped Him (Great Thinkers, #3)
Graham Oppy is Professor of Philosophy at Monash. In this interview, we talk about the people, ideas, and events that shaped Dr. Oppy and his journey.
Graham Oppy's Monash Research Website: https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/graham-oppy
Graham Oppy's PhilPeople: https://philpeople.org/profiles/graham-oppy
Graham Oppy's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Graham-Oppy/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AGraham+Oppy
Great Thinkers Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj8S949x_pmTeJWbeWyeN0JNAvBZJEzBB&si=e2HnkH4Y95hAikZy
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Nov 11, 2023 • 30min
Building the Case for a Young Earth | Dr. Terry Mortensen | Ep. #267
Dr. Terry Mortenson holds an MDiv and a PhD in the history of geology. He has lectured in 35 countries and formerly served for 26 years with Campus Crusade for Christ in the United States and in Eastern Europe. He now serves as an author, speaker, and researcher with Answers in Genesis. In this interview, we talk about the case for a Young Earth.
More Info about Dr. Mortensen: https://answersingenesis.org/bios/terry-mortenson/
Answers in Genesis: https://answersingenesis.org/
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Oct 28, 2023 • 32min
God’s Grandeur & The Case For Intelligent Design | Dr. Brian Miller | Ep. #266
In this interview, I chat with Dr. Brian Miller about the Case for Intelligent Design. Brian Miller is research coordinator for the Center for Science and Culture at Discovery Institute. He holds a B.S. in physics with a minor in engineering from MIT and a Ph.D. in physics from Duke University. He speaks internationally on the topics of intelligent design and the impact of worldviews on society, and is a primary organizer of the Conference on Engineering in the Life Sciences (CELS). He also has consulted on organizational development and strategic planning, and he is a founding member of an innovation consortium that developed into TheStartup, a virtual incubator dedicated to bringing innovation to the marketplace. He has contributed to multiple books and journals covering the debate over intelligent design, including The Mystery of Life's Origin: The Continuing Controversy, The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith, and Inference Review. Check out the book and the Sophia Institute!
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