Apologia Radio 566. Is The God of Calvinism Morally Reprehensible? Debate Review
Apr 9, 2026
Jacob Hansen, a Mormon apologist who defends Latter-day Saint views on God and exaltation. He faces sharp cross‑examination about whether LDS teachings on exaltation and prophetic authority conflict with canonized scripture. The conversation probes evolving Mormon theology, where moral standards come from, and distinctions between exaltation and theosis.
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Accusation Of Misrepresenting Michael Heiser
- Jeff Durbin stresses that Jacob Hansen misrepresented Michael Heiser in a prior response video, accusing him of deliberate falsehoods.
- Durbin references their earlier episode “Mormon Sleight of Hand and Abuse” documenting the misrepresentation with specific examples.
Eternal God Question Exposes Mormon Tension
- James White presses Jacob Hansen on whether the Mormon God has eternally been God, exposing theological tension.
- Hansen initially answers yes, then tries to minimize earlier prophetic teachings by distancing from non-canonical sermons.
King Follett Discourse Contradicts Eternal God Claim
- James White quotes the King Follett discourse to show Joseph Smith taught God was once a man and became God, contradicting Hansen's claim.
- White uses the prophet's own words to challenge Hansen's attempt to claim God was eternally God.