

Adherent Apologetics
Zac Sechler
Welcome to Adherent Apologetics, where I talk with leading thinkers about Christianity.
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Jul 9, 2022 • 1h 16min
262. Joe Schmid: Paradoxes Prove Causal Finitism? The Pros and Cons of Casual Finitism
Philosopher Joe Schmid joins me to talk about casual finitism. We chat about his recent paper on arguments for casual finitism and some of Joe's concerns about casual finitism.
Joe's Paper: https://philpapers.org/rec/SCHASA-26
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Jul 7, 2022 • 29min
261. Mike Bird: What is the Bible?
In this interview, Dr. Mike Bird joins me to discuss his new book, Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew About the Bible. We talk about the basics of the Bible, its composition, inspiration, and more.
The Book: https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Things-Christians-about-Bible/dp/0310538858
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Jul 5, 2022 • 1h 7min
260. Apologetics Squared: Molinism Best Explains Evil? Models of God and the Problem of Evil
YouTuber @Apologetics Squared joined me to discuss Molinism and the problem of evil. We looked at theodicies, Scripture, Perfect Being Theism, and philosophical baggage along with how different models of God explain evil.
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Jul 2, 2022 • 1h 10min
259. Liz Jackson & Justin Mooney: Philosophers Debate God’s Mind: Divine Beliefs and Credences
Justin Mooney and Liz Jackson recently published a paper titled, "Probing the Mind of God." In this video, Liz and Justin join me to discuss four views on God's Mind, and then discuss their favorite views and provide pushback for the other.
The paper: https://philpapers.org/rec/JACPTM
Liz's Website: https://liz-jackson.com/
Justin's Website: https://www.justinmooney.net/
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Jun 22, 2022 • 1h 11min
258. Matthew Ramage: Christianity & Evolution: Friends, Not Enemies
Dr. Matthew Ramage joins me to discuss the relationship between Christianity and Evolution. Are they friends? Enemies? Or something else? Dr. Matthew Ramage is Adjunct Professor of Sacred Scripture at Holy Apostles College and Seminary and Professor of Theology at Benedictine College in Kansas.
Dr. Ramage's New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Dust-Earth-Benedict-Theory-Evolution/dp/0813235146/ref=sr_1_1?crid=16UWYWQO0PYKX&keywords=matthew+ramage+dust&qid=1642270749&sprefix=matthew+ramage+dus%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-1
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Jun 17, 2022 • 49min
257. Charles Taliaferro: Why You Are a Soul: A Defense of Dualism & Problems with Physicalism
In this interview, I talk with Charles Taliaferro about dualism, the mind, and problems with physicalism. Charles Taliaferro is an American philosopher specializing in theology and philosophy of religion. He is an emeritus professor of philosophy at St. Olaf College, a senior research fellow at the Institute for Faithful Research, and a member of the Royal Institute of Philosophy.
His Books: https://www.amazon.com/Charles-Taliaferro/e/B001IYXGBC%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
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Jun 14, 2022 • 1h 7min
256. William Hasker: Only an Open God Can Explain Evil? Models of God and the Problem of Evil
In this interview, I chat with William Hasker about models of God and the Problem of Evil. We chat about open theism, Calvinism, Molinism, and process theism.
Hasker's Books: https://www.amazon.com/William-Hasker/e/B001JSACYQ%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
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Jun 11, 2022 • 48min
255. Graham Oppy: What is Atheism? What is Religion? Diving into Definitions
In this interview, I chatted with Graham Oppy! We talked about the purpose of a definition, and then how to define religion and atheism.
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Jun 6, 2022 • 37min
254. Joshua Swamidass: The Problems & Successes of Intelligent Design
Dr. Joshua Swamidass joined me to discuss some of his criticisms of Intelligent Design. We talked about his story and the successes and failures of the movement.
Dr. Swamidass' Website: https://peacefulscience.org/
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Jun 3, 2022 • 42min
253. Kyle Alander: Progress is Good? An Evolving World Theodicy
Today, my friend Kyle Alander (Christian Idealism) joins me to discuss the development of his evolving world theodicy. We talk about the nature, purpose, and consequences of his theodicy!
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