
Adherent Apologetics
Welcome to Adherent Apologetics, where I talk with leading thinkers about Christianity.
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Oct 21, 2023 • 42min
The Theology of Space: God is Present Everywhere? | Dr. Charles Taliaferro | Ep. #265
Dr. Charles Taliaferro is the Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Emeritus Oscar and Gertrude Boe Overby Distinguished Professor at Saint Olaf College. In this interview, I talk with Charles about the theology of Space and its implications for God's Omnipresence.
Dr. Taliaferro's Work: https://philpeople.org/profiles/charles-champe-taliaferro
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Oct 14, 2023 • 52min
Wby Did God Create the World? Why Keith Hess is Agnostic | Dr. Keith Hess | Ep. #264
Dr. Keith Hess is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Apologetics at Oklahoma Baptist University. In this interview, I talk with Dr. Keith Hess about his paper, "For Love or Glory? A Response to Wessling’s Case for Amorism."
Dr. Hess' Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@keithahess
The Paper: https://philpapers.org/rec/HESFLO
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Sep 30, 2023 • 1h 16min
Catholic and Protestant Discuss Catholicism | Fr. James Rooney | Opposing Sides #3
Fr. James Dominic Rooney is an assistant professor of philosophy at Hong Kong Baptist University. In this video, I discuss with Fr. Rooney Catholicism, why he is Catholic, and my objections to Catholicism.
Warning: There is some explicit language.
Follow Fr. Rooney: https://twitter.com/StMichael71?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
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Sep 23, 2023 • 1h 12min
The Virtues and (Many) Vices of Methodological Naturalism | Dr. Robert Larmer | Ep. #263
In this interview, Dr. Robert Larmer joins me to discuss methodological naturalism. The discussion is based on his paper, The Prohibitive Costs of Methodological Naturalism.
His Website: https://robertlarmer.com/
The Paper: https://philpapers.org/rec/LARTPC-3
You Can Contact Dr. Larmer Here: rlarmer@unb.ca
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Sep 16, 2023 • 48min
2 Christians Respond to Sam Harris on God and Morality | Feat. Josh Yen | RV #38
In this video, Josh Yen joins me to respond to Sam Harris' opening statement of his debate with William Lane Craig on God and Morality.
The podcast cuts out at the end, but I meant to say God Bless.
Josh's Website: https://www.josh-yen.com/
The Debate: https://youtu.be/yqaHXKLRKzg
Response Videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj8S949x_pmRcc8uxrO4diaE_13h47EwH
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Sep 9, 2023 • 1h 13min
Can God Command Us to Hate Him? | Dr. Thomas Ward | Ep. #262
Dr. Thomas Ward is a philosophy professor at Baylor University and the author of Ordered by Love (Angelico Press, 2022), Divine Ideas (Cambridge University Press, 2020) and John Duns Scotus on Parts, Wholes, and Hylomorphism (Brill, 2014). In this interview, I talk with Dr. Ward about his paper, Omnipotence and the Morality of Hating God.
The Paper: https://philpapers.org/rec/WAROAT-2
His Website: https://www.thomasmward.com/
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Aug 26, 2023 • 53min
321. Dr. Matthew Ramage: The Theology of Creation
Dr. Matthew Ramage is a Professor of Theology at Benedictine College. In this interview, we talk about the theology of creation about topics including suffering, the importance of creation, and more!
The podcast cuts out at the end, but I wanted to say God bless!
Dr. Ramage's Website: https://matthewramage.com/
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Aug 15, 2023 • 23min
Hugh Ross: The People, Events, and Ideas that Shaped Him (Great Thinkers, #2)
Hugh Ross, an accomplished astrophysicist and author, shares his transformative journey from a childhood fascination with astronomy to a deep commitment to Christianity. He highlights key influences such as James Clerk Maxwell and the importance of mentorship in overcoming challenges related to autism. The discussion delves into the integration of faith and science, the necessity of time management for research, and offers advice for young aspirants in apologetics. Ross emphasizes the role of God's grace in personal growth and encourages active engagement in testing beliefs.

Aug 12, 2023 • 1h 1min
319. Dr. William Hasker: A Deep Dive Into Social Trinitarianism
Dr. William Hasker joined me to discuss his model of Social Trinitarianism. We build the model, talk about objections, and then discuss other models of the Trinity.
The podcast cuts out at the end, but I meant to say that we'll catch you later!
Dr. Hasker's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Books-William-Hasker/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AWilliam+Hasker
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Aug 5, 2023 • 1h
318. Dr. Joshua Swamidass: The Misunderstood Science of Genetic Bottlenecks
In this interview, Dr. Joshua Swamidass joins the podcast to discuss the misunderstood science of genetic bottlenecks and how it relates to Adam and Eve.
The Article: https://peacefulscience.org/prints/misunderstood-bottleneck/
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