Apologetics Profile

Since Charles Darwin's 1859 publication of On the Origin of Species there has been much debate and discussion about the relationship of Darwin's naturalistic hypothesis as it relates to and/or contravenes the creation account found in the Book of Genesis. Darwin's ideas have gone far beyond mere empirical science as they touch on the very philosophical, theological, and moral aspects of the origin and development of human beings. On this episode of the Profile we speak with Discovery Institute fellow Dr. Paul Nelson about these implications of Neo-Darwinian evolution and the challenges facing the theory of natural selection today. Daniel Ray caught up with Paul at the 2025 Science and Faith Conference in Denton, Texas this past February.  It's a conversation you don't want to miss! Paul Nelson, PhD, Senior Fellow, Center for Science and Culture, is an Adjunct Professor in the Master of Arts Program in Science & Religion at Biola University. He received his PhD in the philosophy of biology and evolutionary theory from the University of Chicago, and he lectures frequently at colleges and universities throughout the United States and Europe. His scholarly articles have appeared in journals such as Biology & Philosophy, BIO-Complexity, Zygon, Rhetoric and Public Affairs, and Touchstone, and his book chapters have appeared in the anthologies Mere Creation (Intervarsity Press), Signs of Intelligence (Brazos), Intelligent Design Creationism and Its Critics (MIT Press), Darwin, Design, Public Education (Michigan State University Press), and Next Generation Systematics (Cambridge University Press). Heis co-author of thebiology textbook Explore Evolution, and he has appeared in several films on intelligent design for Illustra Media. Free Resources from Watchman Fellowship Naturalism: https://www.watchman.org/Naturalism/ProfileNaturalism.pdf [https://www.watchman.org/Naturalism/ProfileNaturalism.pdf] Scientism: https://www.watchman.org/scientism/ProfileScientism.pdf [https://www.watchman.org/scientism/ProfileScientism.pdf] Panpsychism: https://www.watchman.org/files/ProfilePanpsychism.pdf [https://www.watchman.org/files/ProfilePanpsychism.pdf] Postmodernism: https://www.watchman.org/files/ProfilePostmodernism.pdf [https://www.watchman.org/files/ProfilePostmodernism.pdf] Atheism: https://www.watchman.org/profiles/pdf/atheismprofile.pdf [https://www.watchman.org/profiles/pdf/atheismprofile.pdf] Additional Resources FREE: We are also offering a subscription to our 4-page bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/Free [https://www.watchman.org/Free] PROFILE NOTEBOOK: Order the complete collection of Watchman Fellowship Profiles (around 700 pages -- from Astrology to Zen Buddhism) in either printed or PDF formats here: www.watchman.org/Notebook [https://www.watchman.org/Notebook] SUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/Give [https://www.watchman.org/Give] Apologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman Fellowship For more information, visit www.watchman.org [https://www.watchman.org/] © 2025 Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

We have all had meaningful and profound encounters with beauty in our lives. Even though we often know what we mean when we say "That is absolutely beautiful," beauty, as it turns out, is not easy to articulate in words. It goes far beyond outward or aesthetically pleasing appearances. There is much more theological depth and complexity to the topic of beauty than what may be "in the eye of the beholder."  Our guest this week and next on the Profile is Miss Paige Lehrmann, friend of Watchman Fellowship, Christian apologist, youth leader, and math professor. We'll be discussing Paige's insights about the nature of beauty and how it points us to Christ. Paige Lehrmann is the Director of Student Ministries at St. Andrew’s Community Church in Oklahoma City and a student at Dallas Theological Seminary. She earned her B.A. in Philosophy and Mathematics from Oklahoma Baptist University, where she completed an interdisciplinary thesis on the Trinity. Paige went on to pursue graduate studies in mathematics at the University of Oklahoma and has taught as an adjunct professor at Mid-America Christian University. She has presented at apologetics conferences on topics such as the Trinity, the divinity of Christ, and theistic arguments from beauty. Through her work, she hopes to help others think deeply about faith, truth, and the beauty of the Gospel. You may contact Paige via email at Paige.lehrmann@gmail.com. Free Resources from Watchman Fellowship * Atheist New Testament scholar Dr. Bart D. Ehrman: www.watchman.org/Ehrman [https://www.watchman.org/Ehrman]  * Atheism: www.watchman.org/Atheism [https://www.watchman.org/Atheism]  * Latter-day Saints: www.watchman.org/Mormonism [https://www.watchman.org/Mormonism] * Panpsychism: https://www.watchman.org/files/ProfilePanpsychism.pdf [https://www.watchman.org/files/ProfilePanpsychism.pdf] * The New Age Movement: https://www.watchman.org/profiles/pdf/newageprofile.pdf [https://www.watchman.org/profiles/pdf/newageprofile.pdf] Additional Resources FREE: We are also offering a subscription to our 4-page bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/Free [https://www.watchman.org/Free] PROFILE NOTEBOOK: Order the complete collection of Watchman Fellowship Profiles (around 700 pages -- from Astrology to Zen Buddhism) in either printed or PDF formats here: www.watchman.org/Notebook [https://www.watchman.org/Notebook] SUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/Give [https://www.watchman.org/Give] Apologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman Fellowship For more information, visit www.watchman.org [https://www.watchman.org/] © 2025 Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

Colossians tells us that all things were made through Christ and for Christ. John tells us that all things came into being through the Word who was and is God incarnate, the second Person of the Trinity, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Through what God has made, Romans 1 tells us, the whole world knows something of God's invisible attributes - His "eternal power and divine nature," for example. But critics of Christianity deny that Jesus is God in the flesh. How can we as Christians be better equipped to respond to the critics of the incarnate Christ? This week we continue our discussion with Dr. Rob Bowman, Jr.,, president of the Institute for Religious Research [https://irr.org/] about his new book The Incarnate Christ and His Critics.   [https://irr.org/store/incarnate-christ-and-his-critics-biblical-defense]Rob will give us more insights from his "HANDS" acronym  about how we can known Jesus is both Lord and God and how we can give an intelligent defense of what the Bible says of Jesus to non-Christians. Dr. Rob Bowman Jr.,  is an evangelical Christian apologist, biblical scholar, author, editor, and lecturer. He has lectured on biblical studies, religion, and apologetics at Biola University, Cornerstone University, and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Rob is the author of over sixty articles and the author or co-author of fifteen books including Jesus’ Resurrection and Joseph’s Visions: Examining the Foundations of Christianity and Mormonism, Putting Jesus in His Place: The Case for the Deity of Christ, co-authored with J. Ed Komoszewski, and Faith Has Its Reasons: Integrative Approaches to Defending the Christian Faith, co-authored with Kenneth D. Boa. Dr. Bowman holds the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in biblical studies from Fuller Theological Seminary and South African Theological Seminary. He is widely regarded as the leading evangelical scholar addressing the uses and interpretations of the Bible by such religious groups as Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormons. Related Links: FREE Four-Page Profile Articles from Watchman Fellowship! * Atheist New Testament scholar Dr. Bart D. Ehrman. https://www.watchman.org/ProfileBartEhrman.pdf [https://www.watchman.org/ProfileBartEhrman.pdf] * Atheism https://www.watchman.org/profiles/pdf/atheismprofile.pdf [https://www.watchman.org/profiles/pdf/atheismprofile.pdf] * Latter-day Saints https://www.watchman.org/profiles/pdf/ldsprofile.pdf [https://www.watchman.org/profiles/pdf/ldsprofile.pdf] * Watchtower Bible and Tract Society https://www.watchman.org/profiles/pdf/watchtowerprofile.pdf [https://www.watchman.org/profiles/pdf/watchtowerprofile.pdf] * Islam https://www.watchman.org/profiles/pdf/islamprofile.pdf [https://www.watchman.org/profiles/pdf/islamprofile.pdf] Additional Resources FREE: We are also offering a subscription to our 4-page bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/Free [https://www.watchman.org/Free] PROFILE NOTEBOOK: Order the complete collection of Watchman Fellowship Profiles (around 700 pages -- from Astrology to Zen Buddhism) in either printed or PDF formats here: www.watchman.org/Notebook [https://www.watchman.org/Notebook] SUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/Give [https://www.watchman.org/Give] Apologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman Fellowship For more information, visit www.watchman.org [https://www.watchman.org/] © 2025 Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

"The whole world has gone after Him" the Pharisees said to one another about Jesus of Nazareth (John 12:19). He healed the sick, cured the lepers, brought sight to the blind, commanded the winds and the waves, fed the hungry, and even raised His friend Lazarus from the dead. Who is this Jesus? Some say He was just a prophet. Some say He was merely a teacher, but others believed Him to be, the Christ, the Son of the living God, Lord, and Savior. This week and next on the Profile we'll be talking to Dr. Rob Bowman, Jr.,, president of the Institute for Religious Research [https://irr.org] about his new book The Incarnate Christ and His Critics.   [https://irr.org/store/incarnate-christ-and-his-critics-biblical-defense]What do the critics of Christianity say about Jesus? What does the Bible say of Jesus? Using the pneumonic acronym "HANDS" Rob provides us with invaluable wisdom about answering non-believers' critiques of Jesus. Dr. Rob Bowman Jr., a former staff member at Watchman Fellowship, is an evangelical Christian apologist, biblical scholar, author, editor, and lecturer. He has lectured on biblical studies, religion, and apologetics at Biola University, Cornerstone University, and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Rob is the author of over sixty articles and the author or co-author of fifteen books including Jesus’ Resurrection and Joseph’s Visions: Examining the Foundations of Christianity and Mormonism, Putting Jesus in His Place: The Case for the Deity of Christ, co-authored with J. Ed Komoszewski, and Faith Has Its Reasons: Integrative Approaches to Defending the Christian Faith, co-authored with Kenneth D. Boa. Dr. Bowman holds the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in biblical studies from Fuller Theological Seminary and South African Theological Seminary. He is widely regarded as the leading evangelical scholar addressing the uses and interpretations of the Bible by such religious groups as Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormons. Related Links: FREE Four-Page Profile Articles from Watchman Fellowship! * Atheist New Testament scholar Dr. Bart D. Ehrman: www.watchman.org/Ehrman [https://www.watchman.org/Ehrman] * Atheism: www.watchman.org/Atheism [https://www.watchman.org/Atheism] * Latter-day Saints: www.watchman.org/Mormonism [https://www.watchman.org/Mormonism] * Watchtower Bible and Tract Society: www.watchman.org/Watchtower [https://www.watchman.org/Watchtower] * Islam www.watchman.org/Muslim [https://www.watchman.org/Muslim] Additional Resources FREE: We are also offering a subscription to our 4-page bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/Free [https://www.watchman.org/Free] PROFILE NOTEBOOK: Order the complete collection of Watchman Fellowship Profiles (around 700 pages -- from Astrology to Zen Buddhism) in either printed or PDF formats here: www.watchman.org/Notebook [https://www.watchman.org/Notebook] SUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/Give [https://www.watchman.org/Give] Apologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman Fellowship For more information, visit www.watchman.org [https://www.watchman.org/] © 2025 Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

Word-faith teachers claim that faith is a kind of power or force that we can utilize to our advantage to help us prosper physically, financially, and spiritually. This week philosopher and apologist Dr. Richard G. Howe will continue to unpack the problematic doctrines and practices of the word-faith prosperity heresy and give us sound, biblical insights as to how we can prevent and counter-act these false teachings.  Dr. Richard G. Howe is a writer as well as a public speaker and debater in churches, conferences, and university campuses on issues concerning Christian apologetics and philosophy. He is Norman L. Geisler Chair of Christian Apologetics at Southern Evangelical Seminary [http://ses.edu/] in Charlotte, North Carolina where he also serves as Professor of Philosophy and Apologetics and as the Provost. Dr. Howe is Past President of the International Society of Christian Apologetics [http://www.isca-apologetics.org/]. Related Links: Here are some of our related 4-page Profiles on the Word Faith Movement, popular Prosperity Gospel preachers, the occult and New Age / Mind Science religions: * Watchman Fellowship Profile on the Word Faith Movement by Dr. Robert M. Bowman: www.watchman.org/WordFaith [https://www.watchman.org/profiles/pdf/wordfaithprofile.pdf] * Watchman Fellowship Profile on the Benny Hinn by Justin Peters: www.watchman.org/Hinn [https://www.watchman.org/hinn] * Watchman Fellowship Profile on the Joel Osteen by Dr. Robert M. Bowman: www.watchman.org/Osteen [https://www.watchman.org/profiles/pdf/joelosteenprofile.pdf] * Watchman Fellowship Profile on the Joyce Meyer by Tim Martin: www.watchman.org/Meyer [https://www.watchman.org/Meyer] * Watchman Fellowship Profile on The Occult by James Walker: www.watchman.org/TheOccult [https://www.watchman.org/TheOccult] * Watchman Fellowship Profile on The Secret by James Walker: www.watchman.org/TheSecret [https://www.watchman.org/TheSecret] * Watchman Fellowship Profile on Christian Science by Craig Branch: www.watchman.org/ChristianScience [https://www.watchman.org/ChristianScience] * Watchman Fellowship Profile on Unity School of Christianity by Rick Branch: www.watchman.org/Unity [https://www.watchman.org/Unity] * Watchman Fellowship Profile on Witchcraft / Wicca by Dr. Brady Blevins: www.watchman.org/Wicca [https://www.watchman.org/Wicca] * Watchman Fellowship's Profile on Spiritual Abuse Recovery Workbook by David Henke: www.watchman.org/SA [https://www.watchman.org/SA] Additional Resources FREE: We are also offering a subscription to our 4-page bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/Free [https://www.watchman.org/Free] PROFILE NOTEBOOK: Order the complete collection of Watchman Fellowship Profiles (around 700 pages -- from Astrology to Zen Buddhism) in either printed or PDF formats here: www.watchman.org/Notebook [https://www.watchman.org/Notebook] SUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/Give [https://www.watchman.org/Give] Apologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman Fellowship For more information, visit www.watchman.org [https://www.watchman.org/] © Watchman Fellowship, Inc.