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    <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:54:01 -0700</pubDate>
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    <itunes:author>Richard Park &amp; Christopher Neiswonger</itunes:author>
    <itunes:subtitle>Challenging believers to think and thinkers to believe.</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:summary>The mission of Apologetics.com is to provide cutting-edge resources and training in Christian apologetics to the public through our website and related activities. Challenging believers to think and thinkers to believe.</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:name>Harry Edwards</itunes:name>
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      <title>What in the World is a Sacrament?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>The two Sacraments are Baptism and the Lord's Supper, or Communion. But the interpretations of these two great events can differ wildly even within the orthodox Evangelical environment. Is anything "spiritual" actually happening when we come together for Communion? Does "Do this in remembrance of me.", imply that the ritual can be reduced to a mere memorial? Since we are not under the ceremonial law, why these ceremonies? What about the "elements"? For 1900 years the churches used wine. Is grape juice acceptable? What about Pepsi and cookies? Should everyone be invited to participate? Or just Christians? How will we measure who the Christians are? Profession of faith? Church Membership? Is Baptism the cause of salvation? A means of salvation? A sign of salvation? Irrelevant to salvation? Should only adult professors of belief be baptized? What about the little children? What in the world is a sacrament seems like a simple enough question but the answers can get very complicated.</p>

<p>Christopher Neiswonger, Lindsay Brooks, and Pastor Kent Moorlach of Communion Presbyterian Church of Irvine CA.</p>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary>The two Sacraments are Baptism and the Lord&apos;s Supper, or Communion. But the interpretations of these two great events can differ wildly even within the orthodox Evangelical environment. Is anything &quot;spiritual&quot; actually happening when we come together for Communion? Does &quot;Do this in remembrance of me.&quot;, imply that the ritual can be reduced to a mere memorial? Since we are not under the ceremonial law, why these ceremonies? What about the &quot;elements&quot;? For 1900 years the churches used wine. Is grape juice acceptable? What about Pepsi and cookies? Should everyone be invited to participate? Or just Christians? How will we measure who the Christians are? Profession of faith? Church Membership? Is Baptism the cause of salvation? A means of salvation? A sign of salvation? Irrelevant to salvation? Should only adult professors of belief be baptized? What about the little children? What in the world is a sacrament seems like a simple enough question but the answers can get very complicated.

Christopher Neiswonger, Lindsay Brooks, and Pastor Kent Moorlach of Communion Presbyterian Church of Irvine CA.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Apologetics.com Staff Apologetic</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Were there circumstances in your live which necessitated a careful re-examination of the facts of faith? Do you recall a time in your life where doubt seemed to be more of the rule rather than the exception? Some of us cannot overstate the value of the discipline of study in the areas of apologetics, theology and philosophy, especially in those moments when our faith is tested. Listen as the Apologetics.com radio staff share the apologetic that proved to be helpful in their lives when they needed it the most. Joining Harry Edwards are Richard Park, Steve Tsai and Mia Song.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:20:54 -0700</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Were there circumstances in your live which necessitated a careful re-examination of the facts of faith? Do you recall a time in your life where doubt seemed to be more of the rule rather than the exception? Some of us cannot overstate the value of the discipline of study in the areas of apologetics, theology and philosophy, especially in those moments when our faith is tested. Listen as the Apologetics.com radio staff share the apologetic that proved to be helpful in their lives when they needed it the most. Joining Harry Edwards are Richard Park, Steve Tsai and Mia Song.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Common Conversational Objections to Christianity</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Listen in as the apologetics.com staff discuss a recent talk they gave at the Church by the Sea youth group. The most common conversational objections to Christianity are discussed, dissected and rebutted. Learn how to substantively respond to these popular slogan-esque criticisms of the faith.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:42:51 -0700</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Listen in as the apologetics.com staff discuss a recent talk they gave at the Church by the Sea youth group. The most common conversational objections to Christianity are discussed, dissected and rebutted. Learn how to substantively respond to these popular slogan-esque criticisms of the faith.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Resolving Bible Difficulties</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hey, I Thought The Bible Was Supposed To Be Perfect?!: Resolving
<br />Misreadings and Apparent Contradictions in the Bible.</p>

<p>Why is the Jesus' Father so loving and the God of the Old Testament
<br />such a meany? How did Judas Iscariot die and what did he do with the
<br />money? How many sons did Absolom have, 3 or 0?</p>

<p>More important, even, than solving specific biblical mysteries is
<br />cultivating a discipline of reading the Bible that is consistent and
<br />allows passages to speak in their own context, and also, like any
<br />group of reliable witnesses, to speak in harmony. Lindsay Brooks and
<br />his guests Kent Moorlach of Communion Presbyterian Church and Matt
<br />Rosenblum affirm the inerrancy of Holy Scripture while examining
<br />claims of its contradiction.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:47:05 -0700</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Hey, I Thought The Bible Was Supposed To Be Perfect?!: Resolving
Misreadings and Apparent Contradictions in the Bible.
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      <itunes:summary>Hey, I Thought The Bible Was Supposed To Be Perfect?!: Resolving
Misreadings and Apparent Contradictions in the Bible.

Why is the Jesus&apos; Father so loving and the God of the Old Testament
such a meany? How did Judas Iscariot die and what did he do with the
money? How many sons did Absolom have, 3 or 0?

More important, even, than solving specific biblical mysteries is
cultivating a discipline of reading the Bible that is consistent and
allows passages to speak in their own context, and also, like any
group of reliable witnesses, to speak in harmony. Lindsay Brooks and
his guests Kent Moorlach of Communion Presbyterian Church and Matt
Rosenblum affirm the inerrancy of Holy Scripture while examining
claims of its contradiction.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Ethics of God: A Beginners Class on Traditional Christian Ethics (Pt.2)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[What are the basic presumptions common to all "Christian" ethical systems? The moral law of God and the cultivation the traditional Christian virtues.The existence of God.The identity of God and the uniqueness of Christianity.The veracity, historicity, and inerrancy of Holy Scripture.The presentation and defense of a basic orthodoxy.The promotion of a healthy spiritual life in faith and practice.The understanding of a consistent Christian ethic applied to all of life.Communicating the coherence and defensibility of the Christian faith with clarity, kindness, and grace to any that might be inclined to hear and teaching those that desire such how to do the same.The Classical form for Individual and Social JusticeThe Moral Law of God-“Love the Lord your God with all your mind, heart, soul, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself; on these hang all of the Law and the Commandments”“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”“What you have done unto the least of these you have done to me.”“Have mercy on the little children and do not keep them from coming to me for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to them.”The Cultivation of the traditional Christian Virtues-Faith, Hope, Love, Wisdom, Justice, Courage, and Self DenialFaith- “Without faith it is impossible to please God because to please God one must first believe that He exists and that He is the rewarder of those that diligently seek Him.” Hope- “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 Love- “These three remain: Hope, faith, and love, but the greatest of these is love…” Wisdom- “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” Justice- “He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Courage- “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Self Denial- “Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.”Christopher Neiswonger and Lindsay Brooks]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:37:57 -0700</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>The Ethics of God: A Beginners Class on Traditional Christian Ethics (Pt.2)</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>What are the basic presumptions common to all &quot;Christian&quot; ethical systems? The moral law of God and the cultivation the traditional Christian virtues.The existence of God.The identity of God and the uniqueness of Christianity.The veracity, historicity, and inerrancy of Holy Scripture.The presentation and defense of a basic orthodoxy.The promotion of a healthy spiritual life in faith and practice.The understanding of a consistent Christian ethic applied to all of life.Communicating the coherence and defensibility of the Christian faith with clarity, kindness, and grace to any that might be inclined to hear and teaching those that desire such how to do the same.The Classical form for Individual and Social JusticeThe Moral Law of God-“Love the Lord your God with all your mind, heart, soul, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself; on these hang all of the Law and the Commandments”“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”“What you have done unto the least of these you have done to me.”“Have mercy on the little children and do not keep them from coming to me for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to them.”The Cultivation of the traditional Christian Virtues-Faith, Hope, Love, Wisdom, Justice, Courage, and Self DenialFaith- “Without faith it is impossible to please God because to please God one must first believe that He exists and that He is the rewarder of those that diligently seek Him.” Hope- “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 Love- “These three remain: Hope, faith, and love, but the greatest of these is love…” Wisdom- “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” Justice- “He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Courage- “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Self Denial- “Then he said to them all: &quot;If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.”Christopher Neiswonger and Lindsay Brooks</itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Ethics of God: A Beginners Class on Traditional Christian Ethics (Pt.1)</title>
      <link>http://www.apologetics.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=section&amp;id=6&amp;Itemid=58</link>
      <description><![CDATA[What are the basic presumptions common to all "Christian" ethical systems? The moral law of God and the cultivation the traditional Christian virtues.
The existence of God.
The identity of God and the uniqueness of Christianity.
The veracity, historicity, and inerrancy of Holy Scripture.
The presentation and defense of a basic orthodoxy.
The promotion of a healthy spiritual life in faith and practice.
The understanding of a consistent Christian ethic applied to all of life.
Communicating the coherence and defensibility of the Christian faith with clarity, kindness, and grace to any that might be inclined to hear and teaching those that desire such how to do the same.
The Classical form for Individual and Social Justice

The Moral Law of God-
“Love the Lord your God with all your mind, heart, soul, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself; on these hang all of the Law and the Commandments”
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
“What you have done unto the least of these you have done to me.”
“Have mercy on the little children and do not keep them from coming to me for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to them.”

The Cultivation of the traditional Christian Virtues-
Faith, Hope, Love, Wisdom, Justice, Courage, and Self Denial

Faith- “Without faith it is impossible to please God because to please God one must first believe that He exists and that He is the rewarder of those that diligently seek Him.” 
Hope- “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 
Love- “These three remain: Hope, faith, and love, but the greatest of these is love…” 
Wisdom- “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” 
Justice- “He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” 
Courage- “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” 
Self Denial- “Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.”


Christopher Neiswonger and Lindsay Brooks]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 18:04:26 -0700</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>What are the basic presumptions common to all &quot;Christian&quot; ethical systems? The moral law of God and the cultivation the traditional Christian virtues.The existence of God.The identity of God and the uniqueness of Christianity.The veracity, historicity, and inerrancy of Holy Scripture.The presentation and defense of a basic orthodoxy.The promotion of a healthy spiritual life in faith and practice.The understanding of a consistent Christian ethic applied to all of life.Communicating the coherence and defensibility of the Christian faith with clarity, kindness, and grace to any that might be inclined to hear and teaching those that desire such how to do the same.The Classical form for Individual and Social JusticeThe Moral Law of God-“Love the Lord your God with all your mind, heart, soul, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself; on these hang all of the Law and the Commandments”“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”“What you have done unto the least of these you have done to me.”“Have mercy on the little children and do not keep them from coming to me for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to them.”The Cultivation of the traditional Christian Virtues-Faith, Hope, Love, Wisdom, Justice, Courage, and Self DenialFaith- “Without faith it is impossible to please God because to please God one must first believe that He exists and that He is the rewarder of those that diligently seek Him.” Hope- “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 Love- “These three remain: Hope, faith, and love, but the greatest of these is love…” Wisdom- “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” Justice- “He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Courage- “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Self Denial- “Then he said to them all: &quot;If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.”Christopher Neiswonger and Lindsay Brooks</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Current Events: Abortion, Gay &amp; Lesbian Curriculum</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[There's an easily overlooked verse in the Bible (1 Chronicles 12:32) that talks about one of David's mighty men, the men of Issachar. The verse reads, "Men of Issachar, who understood the times and new what Israel should do." As apologists and followers of Jesus, it's essential for us to know our times and be prepared with an appropriate response. Knowing the times is a significant part of developing one's worldview. On this episode of Apologetics.com Radio, we will discuss some of today's current events and see if we can't shed some light on these oft-confussing issues. Listen as Harry Edwards, Steve Tsai and Richard Park discuss two hot topics on the news this week: Abortion and the Gay/Lesbian curriculum being introduced in the Unified School District in Alameda, a suburb of San Francisco and Oakland.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 08:39:04 -0700</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>There&apos;s an easily overlooked verse in the Bible (1 Chronicles 12:32) that talks about one of David&apos;s mighty men, the men of Issachar. The verse reads, &quot;Men of Issachar, who understood the times and new what Israel should do.&quot; As apologists and followers of Jesus, it&apos;s essential for us to know our times and be prepared with an appropriate response. Knowing the times is a significant part of developing one&apos;s worldview. On this episode of Apologetics.com Radio, we will discuss some of today&apos;s current events and see if we can&apos;t shed some light on these oft-confussing issues. Listen as Harry Edwards, Steve Tsai and Richard Park discuss two hot topics on the news this week: Abortion and the Gay/Lesbian curriculum being introduced in the Unified School District in Alameda, a suburb of San Francisco and Oakland.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Denominations: What Are They? Why Are They? and Where Do We Go from Here?</title>
      <link>http://www.apologetics.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=section&amp;id=6&amp;Itemid=58</link>
      <description><![CDATA[When you hear the word "denomination", does the term irk you or perk you up? Is it the kind of thing that Christians could take pride in or the kind of thing which should make us want to change the way things are? Listen in as host Rich Park and staff apologists Harry Edwards and Steve Tsai give their (varying) views on this topic. (Of course, even though the three may have different stances on the matter, notice that they have not decided to create Second Apologetics Church of Los Angeles or the like. What does that say about what they have to say? Listen and find out!)]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2009 14:36:10 -0700</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Denominations: What Are They? Why Are They? and Where Do We Go from Here?</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>When you hear the word &quot;denomination&quot;, does the term irk you or perk you up? Is it the kind of thing that Christians could take pride in or the kind of thing which should make us want to change the way things are? Listen in as host Rich Park and staff apologists Harry Edwards and Steve Tsai give their (varying) views on this topic. (Of course, even though the three may have different stances on the matter, notice that they have not decided to create Second Apologetics Church of Los Angeles or the like. What does that say about what they have to say? Listen and find out!)</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>52:59</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Unitarianism, Universalism, Inclusivism Against the Kingdom of God</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[There are moods in theology just as there are in culture. The pressure from the dominant culture upon the church is to find a way, any way, to re-interpret the scriptures so as to make soteriology (The doctrines of salvation) less exclusive.
John Hick created the new standards for religious pluralism by arguing for the move away from a needlessly "christ-centered" theology to a more moderate "god-centered" theology. There has been a move in Evangelical Christianity to follow suit.

Karl Rahner posited something a little less ambitious, arguing that though Christianity (of the Roman Catholic denomination) is the true religion sincerity and good works within the context of other religions is sufficient for God's purposes soteriologically speaking. While Protestant orthodoxy has always taught "justification by grace alone through faith alone apart from the merit of works", the new theology, especially as adopted by the Emergent church movement and Christian Liberalism seems to favor a 'Justification by works alone, apart from faith'. Assent to certain beliefs or intellectual content is thought to be merely incidental.

Unitarianism (not simply the variety that denies the deity of Christ and the doctrine of the Trinity) is willing to argue for the veracity of all religions which makes it equally comfortable with any of them or none of them.

The most offensive teaching of traditional Christian Theology, to those in these revisionist movements, seems to be the doctrine of endless punishment, or more properly, the doctrine that God would ever punish anyone at all. The accusation is that there is some kind of inherent personality defect in any god that might have the capacity for Justice, or anger over sin, or "punishment".

Of course nothing is being said here that has not been said before about Christian thought or religion in general. Religious syncretism was the norm in the first and second centuries AD. But none of this has ever been mistaken for Christian thought. The Scriptures being the source and center of Christian faith and practice, this kind of thinking has always been understood to be irreconcilable with an orthodox Christianity. Not only has it been condemned again and again by the historical church but the Christian laity have had an easy enough time seeing something very different in the words Jesus and the Apostles. There seems to be very little that would lead anyone to find universalism in the scriptures in any obvious way. This is why so many find them so offensive.

At the end of the day, we read the scriptures the same way we read any other book. We use the text to interpret the text. It builds theme upon theme; idea upon idea. These alternatives to traditional orthodox Christianity seem lacking in both the weight of the necessary internal evidence to support their claims and in coherence as a worldview supposedly Christian.

Christopher Neiswonger and Doug Eaton]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 16:36:19 -0700</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Christopher Neiswonger and Doug Eaton</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Unitarianism, Universalism, Inclusivism Against the Kingdom of God</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>There are moods in theology just as there are in culture. The pressure from the dominant culture upon the church is to find a way, any way, to re-interpret the scriptures so as to make soteriology (The doctrines of salvation) less exclusive.John Hick created the new standards for religious pluralism by arguing for the move away from a needlessly &quot;christ-centered&quot; theology to a more moderate &quot;god-centered&quot; theology. There has been a move in Evangelical Christianity to follow suit.Karl Rahner posited something a little less ambitious, arguing that though Christianity (of the Roman Catholic denomination) is the true religion sincerity and good works within the context of other religions is sufficient for God&apos;s purposes soteriologically speaking. While Protestant orthodoxy has always taught &quot;justification by grace alone through faith alone apart from the merit of works&quot;, the new theology, especially as adopted by the Emergent church movement and Christian Liberalism seems to favor a &apos;Justification by works alone, apart from faith&apos;. Assent to certain beliefs or intellectual content is thought to be merely incidental.Unitarianism (not simply the variety that denies the deity of Christ and the doctrine of the Trinity) is willing to argue for the veracity of all religions which makes it equally comfortable with any of them or none of them.The most offensive teaching of traditional Christian Theology, to those in these revisionist movements, seems to be the doctrine of endless punishment, or more properly, the doctrine that God would ever punish anyone at all. The accusation is that there is some kind of inherent personality defect in any god that might have the capacity for Justice, or anger over sin, or &quot;punishment&quot;.Of course nothing is being said here that has not been said before about Christian thought or religion in general. Religious syncretism was the norm in the first and second centuries AD. But none of this has ever been mistaken for Christian thought. The Scriptures being the source and center of Christian faith and practice, this kind of thinking has always been understood to be irreconcilable with an orthodox Christianity. Not only has it been condemned again and again by the historical church but the Christian laity have had an easy enough time seeing something very different in the words Jesus and the Apostles. There seems to be very little that would lead anyone to find universalism in the scriptures in any obvious way. This is why so many find them so offensive.At the end of the day, we read the scriptures the same way we read any other book. We use the text to interpret the text. It builds theme upon theme; idea upon idea. These alternatives to traditional orthodox Christianity seem lacking in both the weight of the necessary internal evidence to support their claims and in coherence as a worldview supposedly Christian.Christopher Neiswonger and Doug Eaton</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>1:50:35</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Final Frontier: God, Cosmos, Logic &amp; Star Trek</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[From the first inter-racial kiss on television to the abolition of money from society, Star Trek has brought controversial ideas about human society to our imagination for over 40 years. It has always handled the God question from an atheistic perspective. What are the consequences of this atheism for science, philosophy, logic and the human person?
Lindsay Brooks & Christopher Neiswonger review the latest Star Trek movie and analyze the Star Trek Universe from the historic Christian perspective.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 05:59:35 -0700</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Lindsay Brooks and Christopher Neiswonger</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The Final Frontier: God, Cosmos, Logic &amp; Star Trek</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>From the first inter-racial kiss on television to the abolition of money from society, Star Trek has brought controversial ideas about human society to our imagination for over 40 years. It has always handled the God question from an atheistic perspective. What are the consequences of this atheism for science, philosophy, logic and the human person?Lindsay Brooks &amp; Christopher Neiswonger review the latest Star Trek movie and analyze the Star Trek Universe from the historic Christian perspective.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:duration>1:46:53</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Postmodernism&apos;s Influence upon the Evangelical and Emergent Churches</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Christopher Neiswonger and Doug Eaton discuss some of the ways in which secular philosophers have had a direct influence upon how the Church is doing theology and way that that thought might be irreconcilable with traditional orthodox Christian theology. (W/calls last half hour)]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 21:03:43 -0700</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Christopher Neiswonger and Doug Eaton</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Postmodernism&apos;s Influence upon the Evangelical and Emergent Churches</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Christopher Neiswonger and Doug Eaton discuss some of the ways in which secular philosophers have had a direct influence upon how the Church is doing theology and way that that thought might be irreconcilable with traditional orthodox Christian theology. (W/calls last half hour)</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>1:49:57</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ghosts, Hauntings &amp; the Demonic: Fact or Fiction?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[It seems like every other week Hollywood pushes out another movie that deals with either ghosts and hauntings or demonic possession. What is the Christian to make of these issues? How are we to understand the credible accounts of both types of phenomena? Would a true case of a haunting conflict with orthodox Christian theology? If demon possession occurs, can the Christan fall under this influence? Listen in as these questions as well as many others are addressed. Bonus: Kevin Lewis, professor of theology from Biola university again joins the discussion (lawandjustice.org).]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:16:14 -0700</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Steve Tsai, Richard Park, Jeremy Livermore and Harry Edwards</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Ghosts, Hauntings &amp; the Demonic: Fact or Fiction?</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>It seems like every other week Hollywood pushes out another movie that deals with either ghosts and hauntings or demonic possession. What is the Christian to make of these issues? How are we to understand the credible accounts of both types of phenomena? Would a true case of a haunting conflict with orthodox Christian theology? If demon possession occurs, can the Christan fall under this influence? Listen in as these questions as well as many others are addressed. Bonus: Kevin Lewis, professor of theology from Biola university again joins the discussion (lawandjustice.org).</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:duration>1:50:51</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Crux of the Cross: Death, Burial, Resurrection and Unbelief</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jesus died and was raised from the dead. So what? What does an improbable anomaly have to do with anything? One of the most difficult apologetic tasks is to communicate the significance of the central truth for Christianity. Even if evidence would lead one to conclude that Jesus died, was buried, and three days later was present to his friends, is this sufficient to make one a Christian?

Lindsay Brooks and his special guest, Darryl McKillian, Associate Pastor of ACTS: A Church That Studies examine the concequences of the Cross of Christ.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:28:45 -0700</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Lindsay Brooks and special guest: Darryl McKillian</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The Crux of the Cross: Death, Burial, Resurrection and Unbelief</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Jesus died and was raised from the dead. So what? What does an improbable anomaly have to do with anything? One of the most difficult apologetic tasks is to communicate the significance of the central truth for Christianity. Even if evidence would lead one to conclude that Jesus died, was buried, and three days later was present to his friends, is this sufficient to make one a Christian?Lindsay Brooks and his special guest, Darryl McKillian, Associate Pastor of ACTS: A Church That Studies examine the concequences of the Cross of Christ.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:duration>1:54:21</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Evaluating the Economic Crisis</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[We got the chance to talk to Kevin Lewis, Assistant Professor of Theology & Law at Biola University, about the current economic status. In this short segment we learn the valuable lesson of proper stewardship and the role government plays in the affairs of her citizens. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:19:39 -0700</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Steve Tsai, Richard Park, Jeremy Livermore and Harry Edwards</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Evaluating the Economic Crisis</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>We got the chance to talk to Kevin Lewis, Assistant Professor of Theology &amp; Law at Biola University, about the current economic status. In this short segment we learn the valuable lesson of proper stewardship and the role government plays in the affairs of her citizens.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:duration>44:01</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Denominations and the Church: Vice or Virtue?</title>
      <link>http://www.apologetics.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=section&amp;id=6&amp;Itemid=58</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The week the apologetics.com staff discuss and distinguish the various types of evangelical denominations from on another. From Methodist to Anglican, Baptist to Presbyterian, the crew will pick apart the theological distinctives of each. Also, the issue (or criticism) of denominationism will be addressed. For years Catholics and atheists have been quick to disparage the Christian church based on the variagated denominationalism present. They allege that the lack of theological unity is a weakness among present day Christianity. Learn how to respond to this charge (and others) as the crew tackles this and other deep issues related to denominationalism.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:23:57 -0700</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Steve Tsai, Richard Park, Jeremy Livermore and Harry Edwards</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Denominations and the Church: Vice or Virtue?</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The week the apologetics.com staff discuss and distinguish the various types of evangelical denominations from on another. From Methodist to Anglican, Baptist to Presbyterian, the crew will pick apart the theological distinctives of each. Also, the issue (or criticism) of denominationism will be addressed. For years Catholics and atheists have been quick to disparage the Christian church based on the variagated denominationalism present. They allege that the lack of theological unity is a weakness among present day Christianity. Learn how to respond to this charge (and others) as the crew tackles this and other deep issues related to denominationalism.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:duration>1:14:48</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Answering the 20 Hardest Faith Questions</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[It can be difficult to answer questions about the Christian faith-even for Christians who regularly read their Bibles and attend church. What can they say to a skeptic who questions Christian doctrine or truth claims? What about young Christians who want answers to their tough questions? Without a Doubt covers questions on everything from the doctrine of the incarnation to religious pluralism, from evolution to moral relativism, with rational answers for even the most stubborn skeptic. Chapters contain charts, relevant biblical texts, and outlines to help readers grasp key ideas relevant to proclaiming the gospel to an unbeliever or discussing doctrine with another Christian. One of the unique aspects of Christianity is that it stands up to honest intellectual scrutiny. Wiithout a Doubt offers solid, succinct answers to twenty classic questions that challenge the Christian faith, including: God's Existence, Creation and the Universe, The Historical Veracity of Scripture, Jesus Christ's True Identity, God as Trinity, Faith vs. Science, God & Evil and Christianity and Other Religions.

Authorities ranging from prophets and philosophers to scientists and the Scriptures provide rational explanations and compelling evidences for those who have questions about their faith or question faith altogether.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:32:50 -0700</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Christopher Neiswonger, Steve Tsai and Special Guest Kenneth Samples</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Answering 20 Hard Faith Questions</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>It can be difficult to answer questions about the Christian faith-even for Christians who regularly read their Bibles and attend church. What can they say to a skeptic who questions Christian doctrine or truth claims? What about young Christians who want answers to their tough questions? Without a Doubt covers questions on everything from the doctrine of the incarnation to religious pluralism, from evolution to moral relativism, with rational answers for even the most stubborn skeptic. Chapters contain charts, relevant biblical texts, and outlines to help readers grasp key ideas relevant to proclaiming the gospel to an unbeliever or discussing doctrine with another Christian. One of the unique aspects of Christianity is that it stands up to honest intellectual scrutiny. Wiithout a Doubt offers solid, succinct answers to twenty classic questions that challenge the Christian faith, including: God&apos;s Existence, Creation and the Universe, The Historical Veracity of Scripture, Jesus Christ&apos;s True Identity, God as Trinity, Faith vs. Science, God &amp; Evil and Christianity and Other Religions.

Authorities ranging from prophets and philosophers to scientists and the Scriptures provide rational explanations and compelling evidences for those who have questions about their faith or question faith altogether.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:duration>1:52:14</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Watchmen and its Philosophy: Catastrophe v. Eucatastrophe</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Lindsay Brooks, Steve Tsai and Matt Rosenblum talk about the questions raised by the graphic novel and film The Watchmen, contrasting the man-made attempt at redemptive catastrophe in the Watchmen with the true eucatastrophe of the Cross. Also, themes of goodness and depravity, nihilism, ethics and the existence of God are explored as well.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:19:38 -0700</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Lindsay Brooks, Steve Tsai &amp; Matt Rosenblum</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Lindsay Brooks, Steve Tsai and Matt Rosenblum talk about the questions raised by the graphic novel and film The Watchmen, contrasting the man-made attempt at redemptive catastrophe in the Watchmen with the true eucatastrophe of the Cross.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Lindsay Brooks, Steve Tsai and Matt Rosenblum talk about the questions raised by the graphic novel and film The Watchmen, contrasting the man-made attempt at redemptive catastrophe in the Watchmen with the true eucatastrophe of the Cross. Also, themes of goodness and depravity, nihilism, ethics and the existence of God are explored as well.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:duration>1:50:18</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tactics: Koukl Talks About New Book</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Listen in as the Apologetics.com radio crew and Greg Koukl discuss his new book "Tactics: A Game Plan For Discussing Your Christian Convictions." Part of the discussion includes Greg's personal insights and applications of the methods outlined in the book, i.e. the Columbo tactics, etc. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:11:56 -0700</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Christopher Neiswonger, Steve Tsai, Richard Park, Harry Edwards and Greg Koukl</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Greg Koukl guest on the Apologetics.com radio show where he shares his insights and applications of the various methods outline in his new book &quot;Tactics: A Game Plan For Discussing Your Christian Convictions.&quot;</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Listen in as the Apologetics.com radio crew and Greg Koukl discuss his new book &quot;Tactics: A Game Plan For Discussing Your Christian Convictions.&quot; Part of the discussion includes Greg&apos;s personal insights and applications of the methods outlined in the book, i.e. the Columbo tactics, etc.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:duration>1:52:28</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Fairer Sex: Apologetics and Women</title>
      <link>http://www.apologetics.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=section&amp;id=6&amp;Itemid=58</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This week the radio crew is excited to bring in a number of female apologists (all of whom have M.A.'s in apologetics) from the apologetics.com staff. Listen in as the panel discusses from a feminine perspective how they became interested in apologetics, stereotypes and gender issues, what can be done in the church to encourage more women to engage in apologetics, and how doing apologetics with a female non-believer may be different than a male non-believer, etc. This going to be a very unique apologetics show!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:20:25 -0800</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Steve Tsai, Richard Park, Mia Song and Carolyn Wallace</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The Fairer Sex: Apologetics and Women</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the radio crew is excited to bring in a number of female apologists (all of whom have M.A.&apos;s in apologetics) from the apologetics.com staff. Listen in as the panel discusses from a feminine perspective how they became interested in apologetics, stereotypes and gender issues, what can be done in the church to encourage more women to engage in apologetics, and how doing apologetics with a female non-believer may be different than a male non-believer, etc. This going to be a very unique apologetics show!</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:duration>1:49:58</itunes:duration>
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      <title>10 Arguments Thoughtful Atheists Won&apos;t Use</title>
      <link>http://www.apologetics.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=section&amp;id=6&amp;Itemid=58</link>
      <description><![CDATA["Through countless discussions surrounding atheism, it has become apparent that someone must be feeding bad advice to atheists.  Since the following errors are made repeatedly, this partial list has been populated to warn atheists of this underground movement in order for them to avoid these pitfalls.  If you are an atheist and hear any of the following advice, realize that if used, it will be harmful to your cause."  - Doug Eaton]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:02:50 -0800</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Christopher Neiswonger, Lindsay Brooks and Doug Eaton</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>10 Arguments Thoughtful Atheists Won&apos;t Use</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>&quot;Through countless discussions surrounding atheism, it has become apparent that someone must be feeding bad advice to atheists.  Since the following errors are made repeatedly, this partial list has been populated to warn atheists of this underground movement in order for them to avoid these pitfalls.  If you are an atheist and hear any of the following advice, realize that if used, it will be harmful to your cause.&quot;  - Doug Eaton</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:duration>1:50:56</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Free at Last, Free Indeed: Christian Thinking on Liberation</title>
      <link>http://www.apologetics.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=section&amp;id=6&amp;Itemid=58</link>
      <description><![CDATA[What does Christianity offer oppressed people? What's wrong with a "preferential option for the poor and vulnerable?" What does liberation mean? Doesn't Jesus endorse an agenda of liberation in Luke 4:17-21 as he claims to fulfill the Prophet Isaiah's saying, "The spirit of the lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovery of sight to the blind, To set free those who are oppressed, to proclaim the favorable year of the lord?" The matter is complicated by the politics of race, the politics of wealth, a dalliance with socialism & a liberal rise of historical criticism vivisecting the Scriptural witness.

Lindsay Brooks hosts a discussion with Pastor Ken Jones of Greater Union Baptist Church and Associate Pastor Darryl McKillian of ACTS: A Church That Studies on the subject of how a global and omni-cultural Church that is expressed in local bodies should approach Liberation Theology, Black Liberation Theology and the Social Gospel.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:44:56 -0800</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Lindsay Brooks, Ken Jones and Darryl McKillian</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Free at Last, Free Indeed: Christian Thinking on Liberation</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>What does Christianity offer oppressed people? What&apos;s wrong with a &quot;preferential option for the poor and vulnerable?&quot; What does liberation mean? Doesn&apos;t Jesus endorse an agenda of liberation in Luke 4:17-21 as he claims to fulfill the Prophet Isaiah&apos;s saying, &quot;The spirit of the lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovery of sight to the blind, To set free those who are oppressed, to proclaim the favorable year of the lord?&quot; The matter is complicated by the politics of race, the politics of wealth, a dalliance with socialism &amp; a liberal rise of historical criticism vivisecting the Scriptural witness.Lindsay Brooks hosts a discussion with Pastor Ken Jones of Greater Union Baptist Church and Associate Pastor Darryl McKillian of ACTS: A Church That Studies on the subject of how a global and omni-cultural Church that is expressed in local bodies should approach Liberation Theology, Black Liberation Theology and the Social Gospel.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:duration>1:49:38</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Eschatology 101: Repent! The End is (possibly) Near(er)!</title>
      <link>http://www.apologetics.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=section&amp;id=6&amp;Itemid=58</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Hosted by Christopher Neiswonger with special guests Donald McConnell, Dean of Trinity Law School in Santa Ana CA, Pastor Kent Moorlach of Communion Presbyterian Church of Irvine CA and Doug Eaton College and Career Minister of the 1st Southern Baptist Church of Downey CA.

The other day I was driving by USC and I saw a guy on the street with a sandwich board that said, “Repent! The End is Near!” I’m not the kind to argue with something as authoritative as a sandwich board, but really, this is not the church’s historical position on these things. The sandwich board should have read, “Repent! The end could possibly be near depending upon your hermeneutic and your eschatological position!” But it’s hard to fit all of that on a sandwich board, so, we at apologetics.com are bringing in the experts to show and tell on the end or thereabouts; give or take a millennia.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 09:17:51 -0800</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Christopher Neiswonger, Donald McConnell, Kent Moorlach &amp; Doug Eaton</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hosted by Christopher Neiswonger with special guests Donald McConnell, Kent Moorlach and Doug Eaton.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Hosted by Christopher Neiswonger with special guests Donald McConnell, Dean of Trinity Law School in Santa Ana CA, Pastor Kent Moorlach of Communion Presbyterian Church of Irvine CA and Doug Eaton College and Career Minister of the 1st Southern Baptist Church of Downey CA.The other day I was driving by USC and I saw a guy on the street with a sandwich board that said, “Repent! The End is Near!” I’m not the kind to argue with something as authoritative as a sandwich board, but really, this is not the church’s historical position on these things. The sandwich board should have read, “Repent! The end could possibly be near depending upon your hermeneutic and your eschatological position!” But it’s hard to fit all of that on a sandwich board, so, we at apologetics.com are bringing in the experts to show and tell on the end or thereabouts; give or take a millennia.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:duration>1:53:10</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Thought and Life of Kenneth Richard Samples</title>
      <link>http://www.apologetics.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=section&amp;id=6&amp;Itemid=58</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Join us with Kenneth Richard Samples, the author of "Without a Doubt: Answering the 20 toughest faith questions" and " A World of Difference: Putting Christian Truth Claims to the Worldview Test." Hosted by Christopher Neiswonger.

Worldviews aren't just for professional philosophers. They're for everyone! In his new book, A World of Difference, theologian Kenneth Samples takes a fresh approach to worldview thinking demonstrating how core beliefs affect the decisions people face every day. Apologetics should be practical. Thinking in a Christian way should involve both a certain thoughtfulness and sensitivity to one's audience as well as a carefully wrought analysis of the issues at hand. Ken Samples as a Christian, a minister, and philosopher brings a nuanced presentation to how best to deal with the current culture in relation to Christian truth claims.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 06:53:28 -0800</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Christopher Neiswonger, Joe Young, Steve Tsai, Harry Edwards and Special Guest Kenneth Richard Samples</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Join us with Kenneth Richard Samples, the author of &quot;Without a Doubt: Answering the 20 toughest faith questions&quot; and &quot; A World of Difference: Putting Christian Truth Claims to the Worldview Test.&quot; Hosted by Christopher Neiswonger.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Join us with Kenneth Richard Samples, the author of &quot;Without a Doubt: Answering the 20 toughest faith questions&quot; and &quot; A World of Difference: Putting Christian Truth Claims to the Worldview Test.&quot; Hosted by Christopher Neiswonger.Worldviews aren&apos;t just for professional philosophers. They&apos;re for everyone! In his new book, A World of Difference, theologian Kenneth Samples takes a fresh approach to worldview thinking demonstrating how core beliefs affect the decisions people face every day. Apologetics should be practical. Thinking in a Christian way should involve both a certain thoughtfulness and sensitivity to one&apos;s audience as well as a carefully wrought analysis of the issues at hand. Ken Samples as a Christian, a minister, and philosopher brings a nuanced presentation to how best to deal with the current culture in relation to Christian truth claims.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Bumper Stickers, Slogans and McChristianity</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Listen in this week as the apologetics.com crew discuss the most common biblical misunderstandings and errors. From "God only helps those who help themselves" to "Hate the sin, love the sinner," the staff will tackle common Christian sayings and slogans to see if they can actually hold up to biblical scrutiny. Also, Professor Kevin Lewis from Biola university will be a special guest and address from his unique perspective on current events.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:55:09 -0800</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Steve Tsai, Richard Park &amp; Mia Song</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Bumper Stickers, Slogans and McChristianity</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Listen in this week as the apologetics.com crew discuss the most common biblical misunderstandings and errors. From &quot;God only helps those who help themselves&quot; to &quot;Hate the sin, love the sinner,&quot; the staff will tackle common Christian sayings and slogans to see if they can actually hold up to biblical scrutiny. Also, Professor Kevin Lewis from Biola university will be a special guest and address from his unique perspective on current events.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:duration>1:52:39</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Human Life as Animal, Machine or Imago Dei</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Join the apologetics.com team as we welcome Jennifer Lahl, Founder and National Director of The Center for Bioethics and Culture (www.cbc-network.org). Hosted by Christopher Neiswonger.

The CBC is about shedding light on the bioethics issues within our culture that most profoundly affect our humanity -- especially among the most vulnerable. We are increasingly aware that to accomplish this we need to challenge those who influence our culture to advance a morally responsible science that respects the inherent value of humanity and that celebrates its beauty and complexity.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:04:44 -0800</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Christopher Neiswonger and Special Guests: Jennifer Lahl</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Join the apologetics.com team as we welcome Jennifer Lahl, Founder and National Director of The Center for Bioethics and Culture (www.cbc-network.org). Hosted by Christopher Neiswonger.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Join the apologetics.com team as we welcome Jennifer Lahl, Founder and National Director of The Center for Bioethics and Culture (www.cbc-network.org). Hosted by Christopher Neiswonger.The CBC is about shedding light on the bioethics issues within our culture that most profoundly affect our humanity -- especially among the most vulnerable. We are increasingly aware that to accomplish this we need to challenge those who influence our culture to advance a morally responsible science that respects the inherent value of humanity and that celebrates its beauty and complexity.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Right Facts, Wrong Conclusions: Bart Ehrman and the Reliability of Scripture</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Right Facts, Wrong Conclusions: Bart Ehrman and the Reliability of Scripture featuring Dr. James White.

Turn on your television around the two major Christian holidays and a perennial stream of really smart people who don't believe in the historic Christian faith will wax eloquent on the real meaning of the Bible. The latest weapon in their arsenal is the work of renown scholar of textual criticism and best selling author of Misquoting Jesus, Dr. Bart Ehrman. In a much anticipated upcoming debate in Ft. Lauderdale, FL the basis for all Christian truth claims will be defended ably by tonight's guest, Dr. James White.

Lindsay Brooks and guest Lane Chaplin delve into Ehrman's claims with Dr. White as he defends the reliability of Scripture.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:55:45 -0800</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Lindsay Brooks, Lane Chaplin and special guest Dr. James White</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Right Facts, Wrong Conclusions: Bart Ehrman and the Reliability ofScripture featuring Dr. James White.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Right Facts, Wrong Conclusions: Bart Ehrman and the Reliability ofScripture featuring Dr. James White.Turn on your television around the two major Christian holidays and aperennial stream of really smart people who don&apos;t believe in thehistoric Christian faith will wax eloquent on the real meaning of theBible. The latest weapon in their arsenal is the work of renownscholar of textual criticism and best selling author of MisquotingJesus, Dr. Bart Ehrman. In a much anticipated upcoming debate in Ft.Lauderdale, FL the basis for all Christian truth claims will bedefended ably by tonight&apos;s guest, Dr. James White.Lindsay Brooks and guest Lane Chaplin delve into Ehrman&apos;s claims withDr. White as he defends the reliability of Scripture.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:duration>1:55:16</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Christianity and Liberalism: Can Both Survive?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In 1923 Gresham Machen wrote a little book called "Christianity and Liberalism" that is if anything much more important today than when written. Every prophetic word therein has come to pass in our generation. Sometimes it's hard to see how what the Church does and thinks today is recognizable as "Christianity", from the theological form to the inevitable political expression. Are Christianity and Liberalism reconcilable? Does the Church actually understand where its current fad of ideas were born? Were we more thoughtful we might think that two faiths, in one Church, will not stand. This is a time for decision. "A house divided..." as the scriptures teach. Where do you stand? Tune in with the apologetics.com team and special guests as we ask the hard question, Christianity and Liberalism: Can both survive?

"In my little book, Christianity and Liberalism, 1923, I tried to show that the issue in the Church of the present day is not between two varieties of the same religion, but, at bottom, between two essentially different types of thought and life. There is much interlocking of the branches, but the two tendencies, Modernism and supernaturalism, or (otherwise designated) non-doctrinal religion and historic Christianity, spring from different roots. In particular, I tried to show that Christianity is not a "life," as distinguished from a doctrine, and not a life that has doctrine as its changing symbolic expression, but that--exactly the other way around--it is a life founded on a doctrine. (From "Christianity in Conflict," an autobiographical essay on Machen's life and works)."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:52:48 -0800</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Christopher Neiswonger and Special Guests: Doug Eaton and Pastor Paul Vigiano</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In 1923 Gresham Machen wrote a little book called &quot;Christianity and Liberalism&quot; that is if anything much more important today than when written.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In 1923 Gresham Machen wrote a little book called &quot;Christianity and Liberalism&quot; that is if anything much more important today than when written. Every prophetic word therein has come to pass in our generation. Sometimes it&apos;s hard to see how what the Church does and thinks today is recognizable as &quot;Christianity&quot;, from the theological form to the inevitable political expression. Are Christianity and Liberalism reconcilable? Does the Church actually understand where its current fad of ideas were born? Were we more thoughtful we might think that two faiths, in one Church, will not stand. This is a time for decision. &quot;A house divided...&quot; as the scriptures teach. Where do you stand? Tune in with the apologetics.com team and special guests as we ask the hard question, Christianity and Liberalism: Can both survive?&quot;In my little book, Christianity and Liberalism, 1923, I tried to show that the issue in the Church of the present day is not between two varieties of the same religion, but, at bottom, between two essentially different types of thought and life. There is much interlocking of the branches, but the two tendencies, Modernism and supernaturalism, or (otherwise designated) non-doctrinal religion and historic Christianity, spring from different roots. In particular, I tried to show that Christianity is not a &quot;life,&quot; as distinguished from a doctrine, and not a life that has doctrine as its changing symbolic expression, but that--exactly the other way around--it is a life founded on a doctrine. (From &quot;Christianity in Conflict,&quot; an autobiographical essay on Machen&apos;s life and works).&quot;</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:duration>1:53:33</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Basic Apologetics 101: Biblical Reliability to Jesus to Inspiration (pt.7)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This, the last apologetics.com radio show for 2008, is also the last part in the series Basic Apologetics 101. For those of you who have faithfully followed the series, I (Steve Tsai) thank you for making the Basic Apologetics 101 series one of the most listened to on our website! This show will conclude the series and detail how we move from the basic historical reliability of scripture, to Jesus Christ as savior, and finally the Bible as God's inspired word (and of course how to do this in a non-logically-circular fashion).]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:42:16 -0800</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Steve Tsai, Jeremy Livermore, Mike McCoy &amp; Harry Edwards</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This, the last apologetics.com radio show for 2008, is also the last part in the series Basic Apologetics 101.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This, the last apologetics.com radio show for 2008, is also the last part in the series Basic Apologetics 101. For those of you who have faithfully followed the series, I (Steve Tsai) thank you for making the Basic Apologetics 101 series one of the most listened to on our website! This show will conclude the series and detail how we move from the basic historical reliability of scripture, to Jesus Christ as savior, and finally the Bible as God&apos;s inspired word (and of course how to do this in a non-logically-circular fashion).</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:duration>1:48:17</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Always Winter, and Never Christmas</title>
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      <description><![CDATA["Always Winter, and Never Christmas: C.S. Lewis and the spirit of Christmas".  With special guests: Donald McConnell, Dean of Trinity Law and Graduate School, Pastor Kent Moorloch of Communion Presbyterian Church of Irvine, and philosopher Patrick Parks.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:11:59 -0800</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Christopher Neiswonger and Special Guests: Donald McConnell and Kent Moorloch</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>&quot;Always Winter, and Never Christmas: C.S. Lewis and the spirit of Christmas&quot;.  With special guests: Donald McConnell, Dean of Trinity Law and Graduate School, Pastor Kent Moorloch of Communion Presbyterian Church of Irvine, and philosopher Patrick Parks.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>&quot;Always Winter, and Never Christmas: C.S. Lewis and the spirit of Christmas&quot;.  With special guests: Donald McConnell, Dean of Trinity Law and Graduate School, Pastor Kent Moorloch of Communion Presbyterian Church of Irvine, and philosopher Patrick Parks.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:duration>1:49:50</itunes:duration>
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      <title>A Funny Thing Happened</title>
      <link>http://www.apologetics.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=section&amp;id=6&amp;Itemid=58</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lindsay Brooks and Christopher Neiswonger have a conversation with comedian and author Michael Jr. and learn how laughter brings down strongholds, Comedy has an aesthetic of its own that comes from the joy found in God, yet comedians often use it to glorify base things or oppose God altogether. Michael Jr. stands as a Christian man who knows the power of God to change lives. Os Guinness said that apologetics should be persuasive and Michael Jr. shows us how to be "funny for a reason."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:31:47 -0800</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Lindsay Brooks, Christopher Neiswonger and Special Guest: Michael Jr.</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A Funny Thing Happened</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Lindsay Brooks and Christopher Neiswonger have a conversation with comedian and author Michael Jr. and learn how laughter brings down strongholds, Comedy has an aesthetic of its own that comes from the joy found in God, yet comedians often use it to glorify base things or oppose God altogether. Michael Jr. stands as a Christian man who knows the power of God to change lives. Os Guinness said that apologetics should be persuasive and Michael Jr. shows us how to be &quot;funny for a reason.&quot;</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:duration>1:35:18</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Must The Sun Set on the West?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Vishal Mangalwadi joins us on the Apologetics.com Radio Show to discuss his latest project: Must the Sun Set on the West? Commentary and analysis from one of India’s most provocative and important thinkers. Joining him in the studio are Apologetics.com staff apologist Christopher Neiswonger, Lindsay Brooks & Harry Edwards.

Vishal Mangalwadi is an international lecturer, social reformer, political columnist, and author of thirteen books. Born and raised in India, he studied philosophy at universities, in Hindu ashrams, and at L'Abri Fellowship in Switzerland. In 1976 he turned down several job offers in the West to return to India where he and his wife, Ruth, founded a community to serve the rural poor. Vishal continued his involvement in community development serving at the headquarters of two national political parties, where he worked for the empowerment and liberation of peasants and the lower castes.

His first book, The World of Gurus, was published in 1977 by India's Vikas Publishing House, and serialized in India's then-largest weekly, Sunday. It was Mangalwadi's books, In Search of Self and India: The Grand Experiment, that first brought his works to the attention of the American public. In demand worldwide, Vishal is a dynamic, engaging speaker who has lectured in 27 countries. He enjoys simplifying complex ideas and inspiring despairing hearts with hope.

Vishal and Ruth are currently in the United States for the production of a television documentary, The Book of the Millennium: How the Bible Changed Civilization, a project inspired by Vishal and Ruth's recognition of India's need for the reforming power of the Bible.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:53:55 -0800</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Christopher Neiswonger, Lindsay Brooks, Harry Edwards and special guest: Vishal Mangalwadi</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Must The Sun Set on the West?</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Vishal Mangalwadi joins us on the Apologetics.com Radio Show to discuss his latest project: Must the Sun Set on the West? Commentary and analysis from one of India’s most provocative and important thinkers. Joining him in the studio are Apologetics.com staff apologist Christopher Neiswonger, Lindsay Brooks &amp; Harry Edwards.Vishal Mangalwadi is an international lecturer, social reformer, political columnist, and author of thirteen books. Born and raised in India, he studied philosophy at universities, in Hindu ashrams, and at L&apos;Abri Fellowship in Switzerland. In 1976 he turned down several job offers in the West to return to India where he and his wife, Ruth, founded a community to serve the rural poor. Vishal continued his involvement in community development serving at the headquarters of two national political parties, where he worked for the empowerment and liberation of peasants and the lower castes.His first book, The World of Gurus, was published in 1977 by India&apos;s Vikas Publishing House, and serialized in India&apos;s then-largest weekly, Sunday. It was Mangalwadi&apos;s books, In Search of Self and India: The Grand Experiment, that first brought his works to the attention of the American public. In demand worldwide, Vishal is a dynamic, engaging speaker who has lectured in 27 countries. He enjoys simplifying complex ideas and inspiring despairing hearts with hope.Vishal and Ruth are currently in the United States for the production of a television documentary, The Book of the Millennium: How the Bible Changed Civilization, a project inspired by Vishal and Ruth&apos;s recognition of India&apos;s need for the reforming power of the Bible.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:duration>1:49:34</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Basic Apologetics 101: Objective History &amp; Christianity (pt.6)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Continuing the series, this week apologetics.com staffers take on chapters 9-12 of Norman Geisler and Frank Turek's book, I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be An Atheist. Learn how objective history teaches us that not only is the new testament reliable, but that God raising Jesus Christ from the dead is the best explanation for facts such as Jesus' death on the cross, his honorable burial by Joseph of Aremethia, the empty tomb, his post-resurrection appearances and the disciples newfound boldness in preaching the gospel (even unto death).]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:36:02 -0800</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Steve Tsai, Jeremy Livermore, Lindsay Brooks and Harry Edwards</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Continuing the series, this week apologetics.com staffers take on chapters 9-12 of Norman Geisler and Frank Turek&apos;s book, I Don&apos;t Have Enough Faith to Be An Atheist.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Continuing the series, this week apologetics.com staffers take on chapters 9-12 of Norman Geisler and Frank Turek&apos;s book, I Don&apos;t Have Enough Faith to Be An Atheist. Learn how objective history teaches us that not only is the new testament reliable, but that God raising Jesus Christ from the dead is the best explanation for facts such as Jesus&apos; death on the cross, his honorable burial by Joseph of Aremethia, the empty tomb, his post-resurrection appearances and the disciples newfound boldness in preaching the gospel (even unto death).</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:duration>1:53:23</itunes:duration>
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      <description><![CDATA[We've had many requests for this. This is one of the introductions we use in some of our weekly radio shows.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:35:01 -0700</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>John Snyder</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>We&apos;ve had many requests for this. This is one of the introductions we use in some of our weekly radio shows.</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>4:59</itunes:duration>
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      <description><![CDATA[We've had many requests for this. This is one of the introductions we use in some of our weekly radio shows.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:35:13 -0700</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>John Snyder</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>We&apos;ve had many requests for this. This is one of the introductions we use in some of our weekly radio shows.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:duration>0:52</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Exclusive: Protestants and Catholics Should Be Friends Song</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[John Snyder, our multi-talented host and Josh Donavan, our adept technical producer perform "Protestants and Catholics Should Be Friends." John assures us the silly nature of the song is nothing more than a light-hearted way of poking fun at our differences.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:35:23 -0700</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>John Snyder and Josh Donovan</itunes:author>
      <itunes:summary>John Snyder, our multi-talented host and Josh Donavan, our adept technical producer perform &quot;Protestants and Catholics Should Be Friends.&quot; John assures us the silly nature of the song is nothing more than a light-hearted way of poking fun at our differences.</itunes:summary>
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