Theopologetics

Jamin Hübner from RealApologetics.org joins me to discuss the doctrine of biblical inerrancy. Music Loretta Lynn, God Makes No Mistakes, from the Van Lear Rose album, 2004 Promoted Resources Say Hello to my Little Friend, aka the Beretta Cast, with Glenn Peoples. Glenn also created my podcast’s theme music, so visit his Theme Music New Zealand for all your theme music needs. RealApologetics.org, with Jamin Hübner Subscribe to Jamin’s podcast, “The Provocative Microphone of the Christian Religion,” via RSS feed, also available in iTunes Jamin also periodically posts at the Alpha & Omega Ministries Blog Recommended Reading “Calvin, Bavinck, and 21st Century Views of Inerrancy,” by Jamin Hübner Inspiration and Authority of the Bible, by Benjamin B. Warfield How We Got the Bible, by Neil R. Lightfoot The Origin of the Bible, by Philip W. Comfort The Infallible Word: A Symposium by the Members of the Faculty of Westminster Theological Seminary, edited by N. B. Stonehouse Hermeneutics, Authority, and Canon, edited by D. A. Carson A Biblical Case For Total Inerrancy: How Jesus Viewed the Old Testament, by Robert P. Lightner Inerrancy, by Norman L. Geisler Scripture and Truth, edited by D. A. Carson Inerrancy and the Church, edited by John D. Hannah The Erosion of Inerrancy in Evangelicalism: Responding to New Challenges to Biblical Authority, G. K. Beale

Atheists and other non-Christians skeptical of the Bible’s reliability and divine origin are fond of pointing to what might appear to be contradictions in Scripture, of which there are alleged to be hundreds. In this episode I begin to step through one popular list, demonstrating how a close look at the text reveals that they are not contradictions at all. Music Jessie Baylin, Contradicting Words, from the Firesight album, 2008 Promoted Resources What Color is the Sky in Their World? Podcast, with Phil Naessens. Also check out the blog of the same name. Episode 8: Walking Contradiction, in which I addressed several other alleged contradictions. Alleged Contradictions Source: Bible Contradictions from Project Reason #1: How many men did the chief of David’s captains kill? 2sam 23:8 ≠ 1chron 11:11 #2: Was Abraham justified by faith or by works? rom 4:2 ≠ jam 2:21 #3: How many sons did Abraham have? heb 11:17, gen 22:2 ≠ gen 16:15, 21:2-3, 25:1-2, 4:22 #4: Was Abiathar the father or the son of Ahimelech? 1sam 22:20, 23:6 ≠ 2sam 8:17, 1chron 18:16, 24:6 #5: Who was Abijam’s mother? 1ki 15:1-2 ≠ 2chron 13:1-2 #6: How were Abijam and Asa related? 1 ki 15:8 ≠ 1ki 15:1-2, 15:9-10 #7: How long was the ark of the covenant at Abinadab’s house? 1sam 7:1-2, 10:24 ≠ 2sam 6:2-3, acts 13:21 #8: How old was Abram when Ishmael was born? gen 16:16 ≠ acts 7:2-4, gen 11:26, 11:32 #9: (Repeat #7) #10: When did Absalom rebel against David? 2sam 15:7 ≠ 2sam 5:4 #11: The two contradictory creation accounts. gen 1:25-27 ≠ gen 2:18-22 #12: Who Was Achan’s father? jos 7:1 ≠ jos 7:24, 22:20 #13: How many of Adin’s offspring returned from Babylon? ezra 2:15 ≠ neh 7:20

Dr. James White from Alpha & Omega Ministries joins me to discuss Roman Catholicism, Sola Scriptura and the issue of authority. Music Nickel Creek, When in Rome, from the Why Should the Fire Die album, 2005 Promoted Resources The Preterist Podcast, with Dee Dee Warren. Check out the episode I guest-hosted, “Kicking Some Left Behind Pt. 5–Jesus, the Not-So Master Communicator.” I am also a guest author Dee Dee’s The Preterist Blog, and she has a ton of eschatological study material available at The Preterist Site. Alpha & Omega Ministrieswith Dr. James White Listen to Dr. White’s webcast, The Dividing Line, live most Tuesday mornings at 11:00am PDT and most Thursday afternoons at 4:00 PDT Subscribe to the podcast, available in the iTunes Store. Dr. White’s book, Scripture Alone, which he referred to in the interview David King and William Webster’s Holy Scripture: The Ground and Pillar of our Faith 3-volume set, which Dr. White recommended in the podcast

In a number of places, the Bible uses variations of the phrase, “Call on the name of the Lord,” and its use in reference to Jesus Christ proves that He is God. Music Coffey Anderson, Call On The Name from the album, The Inspiration Vol. 1, 2007 Promoted Resources Evidence 4 Faith, with Keith Kendrex and Dr. Mike Lurakis On the air Sundays 4-5pm (EST), WIBG 1020AM in Southern New Jersey, and streaming live at WIBG.com Past shows available via podcast, also available in the iTunes Store

Mary Jo Sharp from Confident Christianity joins me to discuss women in apologetics. Music Beastie Boys, Hey Ladies from the album, Paul’s Boutique, 1989 Promoted Resources Real Apologetics, with Jamin Hübner. Check out the podcast, “The Provocative Microphone of the Christian Religion,” via the RSS feed or the iTunes Store Confident Christianitywith Mary Jo Sharp Listen to the podcast via the RSS feed or the iTunes Store Check out the Confident Christianity blog Find Confident Christianity on Facebook

The first point of Calvinism, the “T” in “TULIP,” stands for “Total Depravity.” We are by nature in opposition to God, in bondage to sin, and will never, left to our own devices, turn to Christ. Music Kenny Rogers and The First Edition, Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In), from the soundtrack, The Big Lebowski, 1998 Susan Boyle, Amazing Grace, from the album, I Dreamed a Dream, 2009 Promoted Resources Confident Christianity, with Mary Jo Sharp The Confident Christianity podcast, available in iTunes

Scott Klusendorf from Life Training Institute joins me to discuss abortion and persuasively communicating the pro-life message. Music 2Pac, Letter 2 My Unborn, from the Until the End of Time album (explicit lyrics), 2001 Promoted Resources Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry(CARM) Listen to CARM radio’s Faith and Reason Radio live with Matt Slick, Monday through Friday, 4-5pm PST on KSPD, Boise Idaho, AM 790 Or subscribe to the podcast Life Training Institute, “Persuasively Communicating the Pro-Life Message” Scott Klusendorf’s book, “The Case for Life: Equipping Christians to Engage the Culture” at Amazon Watch this video of Scott addressing the Students for Life of America National Conference at the LTI blog

Mike Abendroth from No Compromise Radio joins me to discuss the biblical gift of tongues. Music Lady Sovereign, Blah Blah, from the Public Warning album (explicit lyrics), 2006 Promoted Resources Ligonier Ministries, with Dr. R.C. Sproul Subscribe to the Renewing Your Mind podcast for free No Compromise Radio, hosted by Mike Abendroth. Available via podcast in iTunes, the Zune Marketplace or RSS feed Mike is Senior Pastor of Bethlehem Bible Church in West Boylston, MA, and sermons are available via podcast

Jim Wallace from Please Convince Me joins me to discuss the gospels as reliable eyewitness testimony to the person and work of Jesus Christ. Music Rage Against the Machine, Testify from the album, The Battle of Los Angeles, 1999 Promoted Resources Unbelievable?, with Justin Brierley. Available on Premier Christian Radio in the United Kingdom, Saturdays 2:30-4:00pm. Also available in the Unbelievable? podcast (new episodes posted shortly after they air). Please Convince Mewith Jim Wallace The Please Convince Me podcast, available in iTunes and the Zune Marketplace Also check out Answers For Atheists for a growing list of answers to common objections to Christianity from atheists

Steve Ham from Answers in Genesis joins me to discuss the book of Genesis, creation and the authority of Scripture. Music The Stills, In the Beginning from the album, Without Feathers, 2006 Promoted Resources Stand to Reasonwith Greg Koukl The Stand to Reason radio program is live on the air every Sunday 2-5 pm PST AM on 740 KBRT. Listen online using Flycast here. Also available in podcast form; each episode is published to the podcast the day after it airs. Answers in Genesis, “reclaiming the foundations of our faith…from the very first verse” Steve Ham’s book, In God We Trust: Why biblical authority matters for every believer