Dr. Adam Francisco

Join Adam Francisco, Director of Academics at 1517 and an Oxford DPhil graduate, as he challenges the intertwining of Christianity with modern Zionism. He delves into the historical context, revealing how traditional Christian beliefs about Israel have often been overlooked. Explore the origins and implications of dispensationalism, and learn why it contrasts with 1800 years of Christian theology. Francisco emphasizes the need for scripture-backed discussions and points to a revival of interest in church tradition among evangelicals.

Dr. Adam Francisco, Director of Academics and an expert on Christian theology, dives deep into morality's roots. He critiques Sam Harris's view that the Bible can't ground moral law and argues that natural law suggests moral behavior even among nonbelievers. Exploring how objective moral standards require a divine basis, Dr. Francisco illustrates why secular perspectives fall short. He emphasizes that everyone behaves as if morality is real, all while clarifying the limits of reason and empathy alone in grounding ethics.

Dr. Adam Francisco, director of academics and scholar-in-residence and author of A Reasoned Defense of the Faith, surveys two millennia of apologetics and why Scripture’s authority matters. He traces Luther’s sola scriptura, contrasts Christian and Islamic epistemologies, and focuses on historical arguments about Jesus’ identity and the reliability of revelation.