

Adherent Apologetics
Zac Sechler
Welcome to Adherent Apologetics, where I talk with leading thinkers about Christianity.
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Dec 14, 2021 • 34min
221. Andrew Brenner: How Does God Know 2+2=4? Examining Theistic Platonism
Dr. Andrew Brenner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Hong Kong Baptist University. In this interview, we talk about his new paper on God, grounding, and abstract objects.
The Paper: https://philpapers.org/rec/BREHDG
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Dec 8, 2021 • 41min
220. Hugh Ross: Are UFOs the Demonic Presence?
Astrophysicist Hugh Ross, founder and president of Reasons to Believe, holds a degree in physics from the University of British Columbia and a PhD in astronomy from the University of Toronto. His books include Weathering Climate Change, The Creator and the Cosmos, and Improbable Planet. Hugh has also spoken on hundreds of university campuses as well as at conferences and churches around the world. In this interview, I talk with Dr. Ross about UFOs and their potential implications within Christian theology.
More info about Dr. Ross: https://reasons.org/team/hugh-ross
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Dec 7, 2021 • 43min
219. Bart Ehrman on the Problem of Evil (Response w/ Josh Yen)
Today Josh and I look at Bart's opening statement in a debate with Dinesh D'Souza on the problem of evil.
Apologetics for All: http://bit.ly/2L2SXbi
Original Debate: https://youtu.be/Isg6Kx-3xdI Response Videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj8S949x_pmRcc8uxrO4diaE_13h47EwH
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Nov 25, 2021 • 45min
218. Bethany Sollereder: God‘s Love Explains Evolutionary Evils? The Problem of Animal Suffering
Bethany Sollereder is a Research Fellow at the Laudato Si’ Research Institute at Campion Hall. She specializes in theology concerning evolution and the problem of suffering and is currently working on the theological aspects of our changing climate. In this interview, we talk about the problems of animal suffering, evolutionary evil, and general treatments of the problem of evil.
God, Evolution, and Animal Suffering: https://www.amazon.com/God-Evolution-Animal-Suffering-Routledge-ebook/dp/B07K2FWD6Q
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Nov 23, 2021 • 58min
217. Mediocre Apologists Respond to James Fodor & Digital Gnosis on Fine-Tuning (w/ Apologetics Squared)
The YouTube Channel Digital Gnosis released a long video responding to many theists on the fine-tuning argument. In this video, Apologetics Squared and I respond to some of James and Nathan's criticisms.
Original Video: https://youtu.be/7UAHDygN8hk
More Response Videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj8S949x_pmRcc8uxrO4diaE_13h47EwH
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Nov 15, 2021 • 55min
216. John Haught: Evolution is Beautiful? An Aesthetic Theodicy for Animal Suffering
John F. Haught (Ph. D. Catholic University, 1970) is a Distinguished Research Professor, Georgetown University, Washington DC. In this interview, I talk with Dr. Haught about evolutionary theory and its relationship to Christian Theism. Is evolution evidence against God? How can it be seen in the light of Biblical teaching?
Learn more about Dr. Haught: https://gufaculty360.georgetown.edu/s/contact/00336000014TkWYAA0/john-haught
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Nov 12, 2021 • 45min
215. Sy Garte: A Scientist Explains Why Evolution May be Evidence for God
Sy (Seymour) Garte, PhD in biochemistry, is the author of the award-winning book The Works of His Hands: A Scientist’s Journey from Atheism to Faith (Kregel Publications, 2019). He has been a tenured professor at New York University, Rutgers University, and the University of Pittsburgh, division director at the Center for Scientific Review of the National Institutes of Health, and interim vice president for research at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. In this interview, I talk with Sy about evolution and Christianity. Is evolution contra Christian teaching? Is evolution really random? And much more!
Follow Sy: https://twitter.com/sygarte?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
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Nov 11, 2021 • 51min
214. Reviewing my Debate with Captian Dadpool on God‘s Existence (w/ Invoking Theism)
I recently participated in a debate with Captain Dadpool on the question of "Does God Exist?" on the Atheist Network Group. Today, Tim and I discuss the debate, questions such as methodology and evil, and more from the debate.
The debate: https://youtu.be/2WGOup2Qr70
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Nov 6, 2021 • 37min
213. Two Apologist Respond to Matthew Hartke on the Ascension of Jesus (w/ Josh Yen)
Matthew Hartke released a popular video titled 'Why Apologists Don't Talk about the Ascension.' In this video, Josh Yen and I respond to his take!
Original Video: https://youtu.be/u-tU3Ea8IGM
Apologetics for All: http://bit.ly/2L2SXbi
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Nov 5, 2021 • 1h 6min
212. Graham Oppy: Theism, Atheism, Simplicity, & The Nature of Arguments
Graham Oppy is a Professor of Philosophy at Monash. In this interview, I chat with Dr. Oppy about his views on the nature of arguments and simplicity, along with how these things apply to evaluating theism and atheism.
Dr. Oppy's Profile: https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/graham-oppy
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