Does Nature's Beauty Point to a Creator? With Xandra Grieme | Ep 58
Release Date: 01/22/2024
Is There Any Hope for American Politics? With Michael Wear | Ep 71
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Is there something inherently "sick" about our politics that has infected the Christian life and witness? If so, what is the problem and what can we do about it? In this pre-Inauguration Day episode, Michael Wear talks about where we go from here. Check out Michael Wear's The Center for Christianity and Public Life at . "The Center for Christianity and Public Life is a nonpartisan nonprofit civic organization with the mission to contend for the credibility of Christian resources in public life, for the good of the public. Our vision is for a healthier politics and...
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Questioning Christmas: Did Matthew Mangle the Virgin Birth? Responding to Bart Ehrman | Ep 70
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Dr. Bart Ehrman claims that Matthew made a translation error and misunderstood the original context of Isaiah 7:14. If Matthew had known Hebrew and understood the context, he would have known that Isaiah was not prophesying a "virgin birth." If Dr. Ehrman is true, that means the Gospel story of Jesus is built on a lie. What is the truth? Find out in this in-depth investigation. Abdu's socials: Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Keep in touch with Abdu and be notified when he is in a town near you by...
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Questioning Christmas: Where is the Prophecy About the "Nazarene"? Responding to Bart Ehrman | Ep 69
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Dr. Bart Ehrman claims that Matthew got the "Nazarene" prophecy about Jesus incorrect because there is no such prophecy found in all of the Old Testament. Abdu's socials: Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Keep in touch with Abdu and be notified when he is in a town near you by signing up for his monthly newsletter at . Embrace the Truth is a donor-supported ministry that seeks to answer PEOPLE, not questions. Consider partnering with us in this important mission by...
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Is Hope Hardwired? And Other Things We Wonder About with Andy Bannister | Ep 68
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Dr Andy Bannister joins us to discuss several of the questions that everyone wonders about but are often left unanswered. We talk about good vs evil, altruism vs selfishness, and the theory of evolution as a potential answer to these great wonders. Dr. Andy Bannister holds a PhD in Islamic Studies and he regularly speaks and teaches on Islam, philosophy, and atheism (among other topics) around the globe. He currently serves as the Director of Solas, an evangelism and training organization based in Scotland. He is ALSO an editor and contributor to the brand new...
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How to Live the Narrow Way During a Chaotic Election (LIVE with Q&A) | Ep 67
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Abdu Murray and Pastor Chris Rea of Community Christian Church in Sterling Heights, MI, discuss this chaotic election season in front of a live audience. Abdu's Washington Times piece referenced in this episode can be found at . Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Keep in touch with Abdu and be notified when he is in a town near you by signing up for his monthly newsletter at . Embrace the Truth is a donor-supported ministry that seeks to answer PEOPLE, not questions....
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J. Warner Wallace on True Crime and What It Reveals About the Meaning of Life | Ep 66
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J Warner Wallace talks to us about the many lessons learned from his life as a homicide detective. J. Warner Wallace is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective and a best-selling author and national speaker in the field of apologetics. He also serves as a Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview and an adjunct professor at several universities, including Talbot School of Theology, Gateway Seminary, and Southern Evangelical Seminary. His newest book is The Truth in True Crime: What Investigating Death Teaches Us About the Meaning of Life (Zondervan,...
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Maximal Data & The Gospels with Dr. Lydia McGrew | Ep 65
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One approach to testing the reliability, or lack thereof, of the Gospel accounts of the Resurrection is the "minimal facts" approach by which we look at only those facts that are undisputed among even the most critical scholars. But are there good reasons to move beyond the "minimal facts" to "maximal data"? Resources mentioned in this episode: Minimal Facts vs. Maximal Data playlist on YouTube Lydia McGrew on facebook Lydia McGrew Youtube channel Lydia McGrew on...
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Faith and Politics: Finding Your Way Without Losing Your Mind w/ John Stonestreet | Ep 64
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Abdu is joined by the John Stonestreet, president of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, and a sought after author and speaker on the intersection of Christianity and culture. You can check out the Colson Center at . Find John's socials at . The articles mention in this episode can be found at: Keep in touch with Abdu and be notified when he is in a town near you by signing up for his monthly newsletter at . Embrace the Truth is a donor-supported ministry that...
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Is the Gospel of John theological fiction? With Dr. Lydia McGrew | Ep 63
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Analytic philosopher Dr. Lydia McGrew uses her specialty to answer the perennial question: Is the Gospel of John an eyewitness account or merely a theological fiction? Resources mentioned in this episode: Lydia McGrew on facebook Lydia McGrew Youtube channel Lydia McGrew on Spotify Lydia McGrew on Amazon Lydia McGrew website with endorsements Were the Gospels Anonymous? Anonymous gospels episode Facebook Instagram ...
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The MASSIVE Failure of Origin of Life Science w/ Dr. James Tour | Ep 62
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Has life been created inside of the laboratory? Some scientists say YES, making some believe that God is an unnecessary hypothesis for the existence of life. What does the science actually say? Join us as we discuss WHAT scientists are saying, WHY they're saying it, and WHAT the acual science says with one of our finest living scientific minds, Dr. James Tour. Check out Dr. James Tour's website at . Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Keep in touch with Abdu and be...
info_outline The world is full of wonders both mysterious and beautiful. Do we have reasons to believe that this beauty points to anything beyond itself? Our special guest, Xandra Grieme, says that when it comes to beauty, there may be more than meets the eye.
Xandra Grieme is an apologist, speaker, and curator for the Museum of Created Beauty. She earned her bachelor of science degree from Colorado State University, studied apologetics at the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics, and completed an MA in Conservation Biology from Victoria University of Wellington. Her scientific research includes work in parasitology, flow cytometry, and ecological restoration.
You can keep up with Xandra and the Museum of Created Beauty by visiting them online at https://www.museumofcreatedbeauty.org/ and following their socials:
INSTAGRAM @museum_of_created_beauty
FACEBOOK @museum_of_created_beauty
TWITTER @MuseumofCBeauty
YOUTUBE @MuseumofCreatedBeauty
A few resources mentioned in this podcast include Benjamin Wiker and Jonathan Witt's A Meaningful World (IVP Academic, 2006), Thomas Dubay's The Evidential Power of Beauty (Ignatius Press, 1999), Elaine Scarry's On Beauty and Being Just (Princeton University Press, 2001), and Edward T. Oakes' essay "The Apologetics of Beauty" in The Beauty of God (IVP, 2007), edited by Daniel Treier, Mark Husbands, and Roger Lundin.
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