Questioning Belief

Forgiveness in a Broken World with Amy Orr-Ewing

Prominent theologian Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing joins us to discuss her new book, Forgiveness: Reclaiming its Power in a Culture of Outrage and Fear. We discuss the true, Biblical meaning of forgiveness and its relationship to justice. Is forgiveness conditional on repentance? Does forgiveness look different for those in a covenantal relationship such as marriage? How do we deal with a culture that often places the burden for forgiveness on the victim, and how do we forgive without excusing harm? We openly discuss sins plaguing the church and the impact of trauma on physical and mental health. Join us for a theological and practical discussion of a topic very relevant to our broken and pride-ridden world.

Intellectual Property: Creativity and Ownership in Law and the Bible

Is it appropriate-- or even relevant-- to bring principles of one's Christian faith into the workplace? We address this question in the field of law with James R. Edwards, Jr., a devout Christian and intellectual property lawyer. His recent book,To Intent Is Divine: Creativity and Ownership, shows how the patent and intellectual property system the American Founders designed became the world’s “gold standard.” Edwards argues that the American IP system, alongside innate human creativity and a right to property ownership, are ultimately rooted in Scripture. We discuss the impact of classical liberalism and Christian worldview on the American founding fathers, and close with a discussion of artificial intelligence as it relates to intellectual property and imago dei.

A Game Plan for Defending Your Faith

Join seasoned apologist Greg Koukl and I as we discuss how to defend your faith and artfully communicate truths about Christianity. If you’re a Christian who has ever talked to a nonbeliever about your faith, you know what it’s like to face uncomfortable questions, argumentative opponents, and people with varying degrees of receptivity to the gospel. Greg takes us through his famous book used to train well-known apologists today: Tactics: A Game Plan For Discussing Your Christian Convictions. We discuss the winsomeness model for apologetics and role-play tricky scenarios in real time, teaching you how to respond to moral therapeutic deists, nihilistic hedonists, and many other objectors.

Roman History and Jesus' Existence: Extra-Biblical Proof that Jesus was Real

Was Jesus of Nazareth a real, historical figure? Join us in this brief episode where we take a deep yet concise dive into three primary sources from non-Christian Roman historians and writers to assess whether a human named Jesus actually existed, was killed by Pontius Pilate, and founded the Christian religion. We discuss the testimonies of Pliny the Younger, Tacitus, and Flavius Josephus -- three men who were not sympathetic to Christianity in the slightest (one of them calling it a "depraved superstition"), therefore three sources not biased in Christianity's favor. Watch this episode online here [https://www.cslewisinstitute.org/resources/roman-history-and-jesus-existence-extra-biblical-proof-that-jesus-was-real/].

Artificial Intelligence: Imago Dei, Stewardship, and the Mission of the Church

We’ve all heard the charge levelled at Artificial Intelligence (AI) that it is a demonic technology that should never be used. However, AI already underpins many technologies in our lives, from Netflix suggestions to software for clinical decisionmaking. Can AI be stewarded wisely for use by the church to support its mission without denigrating its community? Will AI ever reach the status of human intelligence, and what does it actually mean to be human? Dr. Todd Korpi, author of the acclaimed book AI Goes to Church: Pastoral Wisdom for Artificial Intelligence, joins Dr. Noller, a scientist who uses artificial intelligence for cancer research, to discuss the Christian perspective on AI. We discuss whether AI will ever reach a human-like level of intelligence and what Christian theology teaches us about being human. We also discuss the challenges and opportunities AI poses for pastors, ministry leaders, and laypeople and grapple with the ethical concerns of leveraging AI for Christian missions. Resources: * AI Goes to Church [https://a.co/d/eSoQZ0t%20]: Pastoral Wisdom for Artificial Intelligence * What is Artificial Intelligence [https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/artificial-intelligence]? Introductory article from IBM