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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Dec 5, 2020 • 1h 1min
Should we call people in power bad names? Jesus did! | Q&A
Should we call people in power bad names? Jesus did! | Q&A by Ryan Pauly
Nov 28, 2020 • 1h 11min
Practical Tips for Better Devotions (with Sean Arviso)
Have you struggled to have a consistent and productive devotional time? Have you found it difficult to study the Bible and live like Jesus?
My guest, Sean Arviso, joins the show to look at his book, "Challenge Through the Book of Genesis," and give practical steps to improve your quiet time with God.
Nov 20, 2020 • 1h 4min
The False Gospel of Progressive Christianity (with Alisa Childers)
Alisa Childers and I evaluate a core component of progressive Christianity called "deconstruction," the process of re-thinking everything you've been taught or believed about God and Jesus. Our goal is to highlight the true gospel of Jesus Christ so that Christians end up building a stronger faith.
Here is the problem. Progressive Christianity is not simply another gospel. It is a false gospel.
Nov 12, 2020 • 33min
Bonus Episode with John Lennox: Does Christianity hold up in a scientific world?
John Lennox, an Emeritus professor of mathematics at Oxford and a prominent speaker on faith and science, dives into the intricate relationship between Christianity and modern science. He challenges the notion that faith lacks intellectual rigor, showcasing early scientists who were believers. The discussion highlights how miracles can coexist with scientific laws and argues for recognizing both scientific and personal-agent explanations. Lennox also reflects on how the Big Bang theory can harmonize with biblical creation, advocating for a transformative dialogue between belief and scientific inquiry.
Nov 6, 2020 • 1h 2min
A Christian Scientist Explains Climate Change (with Dr. Hugh Ross)
Climate change is often viewed as a heated political topic. However, some may be surprised to learn that scientists have been talking about the topic for well over a century! This discussion with Dr. Hugh Ross will not only look at Earth's current climate but also at the planet's captivating climate history. He will explain why it is that we have extreme climate stability and how that is evidence for a designer.
Oct 31, 2020 • 1h 12min
Has neuroscience disproven the soul? (with Dr. Mihretu Guta)
Some of the more popular objections against the soul, consciousness, the mind, and free will come from neuroscience. Studies done on the brain seem to suggest that our thoughts and choices are determined by brain chemistry. This, if true, would create serious problems for free will and the Christian view of the soul. However, does the evidence from neuroscience really lead to this conclusion?
Dr. Mihretu Guta (Ph.D. in Philosophy at Durham University, UK) is a professor of Philosophy at Biola University and Azusa Pacific University. His specialties include the philosophy of cognitive neuroscience and the philosophy of quantum physics. He joined the show to help us understand what neuroscience really says about the existence (or non-existence) of the soul.
Oct 22, 2020 • 1h
What counts as evidence for God? (with J. Warner Wallace)
Cold-case homicide detective, J. Warner Wallace, will be joining the show to discuss the nature of evidence, evidence for God, and the difference between belief that God exists and belief in God. Come join our conversation and bring your challenging questions about the evidence for Christianity!
Oct 10, 2020 • 1h 6min
Pastor, Theologian, and Apologist Taking Your Questions!
Jimmy Davis (Associate Pastor at Jericho Road Church), Neal Hardin (nealhardin.com) and I did an impromptu Q&A after filming a 6-week small group study.
Oct 2, 2020 • 1h 17min
What's So Amazing About Grace? (with Loren Pankratz)
"The definition of grace in Mormonism is different from what the Bible teaches. Mormons are taught that grace is nothing more than God's 'enabling power' to help them keep commandments in order to qualify for exaltation. However, by using the example of Abraham and the teaching of Paul, Christians can explain a clear scriptural understanding of God's grace." - Loren Pankratz, "Sharing the Good News with Mormons" edited by Eric Johnson and Sean McDowell, p. 263.
Loren Pankratz is the pastor of The Bridge Community in Centerville, Utah. Loren graduated from Chapman University with a double major in religion and philosophy. He went on to earn a master's of divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and a doctorate of ministry from Talbot School of Theology.
Sep 29, 2020 • 51min
Live Q&A + Atheist Objection to My Video
Atheist conversation on morality. What do I mean by wrong? If God's nature is the standard of morality, what if God's nature is rape?
What is the Bible's view of slavery?
Have you struggled with your faith?
How do we talk to a Satanist about God?
Why pray to God and thank him for healing you when he caused/allowed that bad thing in the first place? Why wouldn't you be mad at God?
