Think Well
Ryan Pauly
Training Christians to THINK WELL by curating conversations with Christian thinkers and giving a framework for engaging the culture with a biblical worldview.
Ryan Pauly has been working with students for over a decade as a teacher, missionary, and apologist. He is the Founder and President of Think Well, the Director of Immersive Experiences at MAVEN, and an Adjunct Professor of Theology and Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. His work creating online content, teaching, and speaking around the country focuses on equipping Christians to confidently and compassionately engage some of the most difficult cultural issues with a biblical worldview. Ryan holds a B.A. in Theology and Youth Leadership from Vanguard University, an M.A. in Christian Apologetics from Biola University, and is a doctoral candidate in Practical Theology at Talbot School of Theology. His dissertation looks at apathy among Christian students and how the church can instill a passionate and lasting faith.
Ryan Pauly has been working with students for over a decade as a teacher, missionary, and apologist. He is the Founder and President of Think Well, the Director of Immersive Experiences at MAVEN, and an Adjunct Professor of Theology and Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. His work creating online content, teaching, and speaking around the country focuses on equipping Christians to confidently and compassionately engage some of the most difficult cultural issues with a biblical worldview. Ryan holds a B.A. in Theology and Youth Leadership from Vanguard University, an M.A. in Christian Apologetics from Biola University, and is a doctoral candidate in Practical Theology at Talbot School of Theology. His dissertation looks at apathy among Christian students and how the church can instill a passionate and lasting faith.
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Oct 15, 2021 • 59min
The Profound Differences Between Christianity & Islam (Dr. Andy Bannister)
Are Islam and Christianity essentially the same? Aren't they both part of the Abrahamic faiths? This conversation will help you approach the question "Do Muslims and Christians worship the same God?"
Dr. Andy Bannister is the Director of Solas, an Adjunct Research Fellow at the Arthur Jeffery Centre for the Study of Islam at Melbourne School of Theology and an Adjunct Faculty member at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto. He is a Christian academic and public speaker with a PhD in Islamic Studies. He frequently speaks and teaches throughout the UK, Europe, Canada, and the USA. He is the author of several books, including "An Oral-Formulaic Study of the Qur'an," "Heroes: Five leaders from whose lives we can learn," and "the Atheist Who Didn't Exist: the dreadful consequences of bad arguments." He has also contributed to the multi-author volume "Healthy Faith and the Coronavirus Crisis: Thriving in the COVID-19 pandemic."
Oct 2, 2021 • 39min
The Mark of the Best, Vaccine, God's Character, and more! | LIVE Q&A Call-In Show
Topics Discussed
0:00 Introduction
2:06 Please compare and contrast ransom theory, christus victor, and penal substitutionary atonement.
3:55 Is the vaccine the mark of the beast?
11:41 Does your view of God come from experiences, feelings, or Scripture?
21:43 Is the behemoth in Job a dinosaur?
25:40 Why were the books of the Bible chosen?
Sep 25, 2021 • 1h 1min
The Bible says Jesus was real. What other proof exists? (J. Warner Wallace)
The Bible says Jesus was real. What other proof exists? (J. Warner Wallace) by Ryan Pauly
Sep 11, 2021 • 1h 10min
A Cumulative Case for the Reliability of the Gospels (Dr. Lydia McGrew)
There are many approaches that haven been taken to show the reliability of the gospels. One approach that is less common comes from showing the reliability based on undesigned coincidences. Dr. Lydia McGrew joined me this week to discuss the popular objections against the gospels and then an evaluation of the evidence for reliability such as undesigned coincidences.
Sep 4, 2021 • 59min
How can Christians reconcile a good God with evil?
How can Christians reconcile a good God with evil? by Ryan Pauly
Aug 28, 2021 • 57min
Aliens, God's Existence, the Trinity, and More! | LIVE Q&A Call-In Show
Questions Discussed
2:00 Upcoming Interviews
3:27 Do you think aliens exist?
11:16 How can we know God is the one true God?
21:58 How can we confirm the existence of God?
32:24 How can you prove the Trinity without the Bible?
33:40 A biblical case for the Trinity
39:05 Is believing in the Trinity essential to salvation?
42:39 Is faith a pathway to truth?
47:15 Why did Jesus celebrate the passover on Thursday instead of Friday?
Aug 21, 2021 • 1h 2min
Witnessing to Athletes with NFL Chaplain Reza Zadeh
What spiritual challenges do young, wealthy, superstars face? How can we reach athletes with the message of Christ?
Reza Zadeh grew up a Muslim but met Jesus through Athletes in Action (AIA) while playing football at Colorado State University. Reza pastored in Northern Colorado for 11 years before leaving to join AIA staff in 2015. He lead ministry on 3 college campuses before exclusively working with the Dever Broncos (5 seasons) and preaching around the country.
Aug 7, 2021 • 49min
Respond to Objections with Better Theology and Logic
Common objections against Christianity often don't accurately represent God or Christian views. The best defense against this is to know God better.
Jul 31, 2021 • 57min
What does it mean to be a lukewarm Christian? | LIVE Q&A Call-In Show
The July Q&A covered topics such as being a lukewarm Christian, picking up your cross and following Christ, evidence of Israelites in Egypt, the denial of the self, the kalam cosmological argument, Jesus as a recycled myth, and the understanding of morality.
Jul 17, 2021 • 1h 1min
Undersanding the Word Day in Genesis 1: My Response to a Critique of My Position
I recently had a conversation on the age of the Earth where referenced Joshua 10 in one of my points. A viewer named In His Image created a video responding to some of my points, and I wanted to take some time to address what he said.
