Reasonable Faith Podcast

Dr. Craig answers questions about topics covered in his Systematic Philosophical Theology.

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What is the connection between what C.S. Lewis called 'Bulverism' and today's Critical Race Theory?

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/picturing-jesus

Dr. Craig critiques the moral philosophy of Dr. Bart Ehrman.

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/doubts-about-the-incarnation

A lively theological back-and-forth about whether talk of God being 'grieved' is literal or figurative. They unpack divine attributes like aseity, impassibility, and simplicity. The discussion tackles resisting or quenching the Spirit and whether human choices can frustrate God’s purposes. Competing views on Molinism, Calvinism, and biblical language about God’s emotions feature prominently.

William Lane Craig, philosopher and Christian apologist known for the Kalam argument, appears and reacts to a satirical Lutheran video. He tells the David Lee Roth resemblance story. He explains why he rejects young-earth creationism and discusses reading Genesis as mythohistory versus literal narrative. He reflects on how satire can misrepresent views and affect pastoral care.

A question about whether forgiveness must include restored relationships sparks a discussion on eschatology and life after death. The conversation touches on purgatory, the beatific vision, and how postmortem sanctification might work. Theological ideas about disembodiment, resurrection, and ultimate reconciliation are explored in a hopeful light.

A student wrestles with the idea of nothingness and why faith feels stalled. They dig into whether ‘nothing’ is a real thing or just a negation. The conversation explores metaphysical necessity, whether anything can be prior to the Big Bang, and how negative descriptors help clarify a timeless, immaterial cause.