The Christian Atheist: Recent Episodes
Dr. John D. Wise
The Christian Atheist is devoted to exploring all of life as it relates to faith in Christ. Philosophy, psychology, science, art and literature all contribute to our pursuit of Truth and the life that we are called to live, to the adventure of discovering the world and our place within it. The Author of the universe speaks to us through many means, and we try to attune our minds to all of them here, to discover and live the Way to Life through the Word, spoken, written and experienced. It IS possible to have respect for science, a fully rational outlook, a 21st century worldview AND be Christian.
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We conclude what was perhaps the most important series ever on our podcast. In this episode we conclude both our Malachi series and understand the book of Malachi for what it truly is, the hinge of the Canon of Scripture. The bridge between Old and New, between Israel and the Church, between the Genesis of all things and the Revelation of He is who Alpha and Omega - beginning and end - God's design, His patterns, His solutions. HIS written WORD is like the Living Word Himself, infinite and unchanging.
Perfect in every way!
What an honor, responsibility and delight it has been in these two series to follow Malachi's thread through God's work with you! This study has been fundamentally life-changing for me (John), and I pray it will have the same impact for you. May our Lord Jesus Christ be lifted up!
The Bible MUST BE every Christian's primary source material. Like the Bereans, we must make it our priority, our authority, our delight in learning from God directly from His own voice, and reduce all other sources to secondaries and tertiaries. And this includes podcasts, like ours. If we can help you know God and His word, fantastic! But ... don't turn to us. Turn to God's Word. It is our job to work ourselves out of a job!
"Return to ME and I will return to you, says the LORD of hosts." Malachi 3:7.
We really want YOU to study God's word, to listen to and obey His voice.
Either God is God, or ... He is not
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
John and Jenny Wise
We are the "neo-Fundies," unashamed and proudly proclaiming God's Word as Truth, Life and Light!
'For we are not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes'
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An explanation is in order. This is our first Christian Atheist since June 1st of this year. Why the gap? Jenny and I have been working for Creation Evolution Headlines (Crev.com) and its founder/editor, David Coppedge. We have been writing articles and producing video content - shorts/reels - to promote the ministry (check us out here: https://www.youtube.com/@CrevInfo). What an honor it has been for us to serve the Lord Jesus under David's patient and godly mentorship! He is a towering figure in the Creation/Evolution debate, and a truly faithful servant of our Lord Jesus Christ. We have learned a great deal from and with him! We have also been very busy.
Taking advantage of a lull in the action, I decided to at least finish our Malachi series. This episode and our concluding one to follow (already drafted) accomplish that goal.
What an honor, responsibility and delight it has been in these two series to follow Malachi's thread through God's work with you! This study has been fundamentally life-changing for me (John), and I pray it will have the same impact for you. May our Lord Jesus Christ be lifted up!
The Bible is every Christian's primary source material. Like the Bereans, we must make it our priority, our authority, our delight in learning from God directly from His own voice, and reduce all other sources to secondaries and tertiaries. And this includes podcasts, like ours. If we can help you know God and His word, fantastic! But ... don't turn to us but to God's Word. It is our job to work ourselves out of a job!
"Return to ME and I will return to you, says the LORD of hosts." Malachi 3:7.
We really want YOU to study God's word, to listen to and obey His voice.
Either God is God, or ... He is not
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
John and Jenny Wise
We are the "neo-Fundies," unashamed and proudly proclaiming God's Word as Truth, Life and Light!
'For we are not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes'
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6dyPLOr6Zb6x0KfOBmd22ntBsnSgqwzL&si=g21wNaUM5EAoeZco
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Following our 3-part "parenthetical" on idolatry, we return to our primary series on the Hebrew word, malaki (in distinction from the book that bears this name).
In episode 1 we encountered the very first instance of Malaki, My Angel, in the Bible. It was on Mount Sinai after God had delivered the law, proclaimed and ratified the covenant with Israel. He then promised to send His Angel with them to the promised land, where He would drive out the inhabitants before them if they would simply listen to His voice and obey. It was clear that this angel is the preincarnate Lord Jesus, and that this was his formal introduction to the people.
In episode 2 we approached the second appearance of Malaki in scripture, and in this episode we confront it. Like so much of the history of God's chosen people, it is a tragic story of failure with hope attached to it. The failure to listen to and obey the Word of God has the inevitable consequences of separation from God.
We explore that theme in this episode.
The Bible is every Christian's primary source material. Like the Bereans, we must make it our priority, our authority, our delight in learning from God directly from His own voice. And this includes podcasts, like ours. If we can help you know God and His word, fantastic! It is our job to work ourselves out of a job!
"Return to ME and I will return to you, says the LORD of hosts." Malachi 3:7.
We really want YOU to study God's word, to listen to His voice and obey.
Either God is God, or ... He is not
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
We are the "neo-Fundies," unashamed and proudly proclaiming God's Word as Truth, Life and Light!
'For we are not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes'
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6dyPLOr6Zb6x0KfOBmd22ntBsnSgqwzL&si=g21wNaUM5EAoeZco
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We pause our series on "malaki" to present the important context of Israel's idolatry at the foot of Sinai in the incident of the golden calf. As Jenny and I studied this issue over the past several months we began to understand something important that has ramifications for both the Old and New Testament scripture, and all of Christian history and practice ever since.
While in this episode we point to a form of human idolatry in its grosser aspects, we fear that the same sort of idolatry pervades today's evangelical churches in a more subtle manner. It seems to Jenny and I that instead of studying the Bible ourselves, many evangelicals become involved in religious fads that promote evangelical "superstars," teachers whose books become all the rage. Then, instead of studying the Bible, we study their books on the Bible. As an academic, this is the distinguishing between primary material - the Bible, and secondary material - books about the Bible. We should be doing much less of the latter, and much more of the former. The Bible is every Christian's primary source material. Like the Bereans, we must make it our priority, our authority, our delight in learning from God directly from His own voice. And this includes podcasts, like ours. If we can help you know God and His word, fantastic! It is our job to work ourselves out of a job!
"Return to ME and I will return to you, says the LORD of hosts." Malachi 3:7.
We really want YOU to study God's word, to listen to His voice and obey.
This week we end our parenthetical study on idolatry, looking at idolatry of objects, places and processes. I can't wait to get back to God's messenger!
Either God is God, or ... He is not
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
We are the "neo-Fundies," unashamed and proudly proclaiming God's Word as Truth, Life and Light!
'For we are not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes'
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6dyPLOr6Zb6x0KfOBmd22ntBsnSgqwzL&si=g21wNaUM5EAoeZco
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We pause our series on "malaki" to present the important context of Israel's idolatry at the foot of Sinai in the incident of the golden calf. As Jenny and I studied this issue over the past several months we began to understand something important that has ramifications for both the Old and New Testament scripture, and all of Christian history and practice ever since.
While in this episode we point to a form of human idolatry in its grosser aspects, we fear that the same sort of idolatry pervades today's evangelical churches in a more subtle manner. It seems to Jenny and I that instead of studying the Bible ourselves, many evangelicals become involved in religious fads that promote evangelical "superstars," teachers whose books become all the rage. Then, instead of studying the Bible, we study their books on the Bible. As an academic, this is the distinguishing between primary material - the Bible, and secondary material - books about the Bible. We should be doing much less of the latter, and much more of the former. The Bible is every Christian's primary source material. Like the Bereans, we must make it our priority, our authority, our delight in learning from God directly from His own voice.
Either God is God, or ... He is not
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
We are the "neo-Fundies," unashamed and proudly proclaiming God's Word as Truth, Life and Light!
'For we are not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes'
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6dyPLOr6Zb6x0KfOBmd22ntBsnSgqwzL&si=g21wNaUM5EAoeZco
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Episode Transcript Available
We pause our series on "malaki" to present the important context of Israel's idolatry at the foot of Sinai in the incident of the golden calf. As Jenny and I studied this issue over the past several months we began to understand something important that has ramifications for both the Old and New Testament scripture, and all of Christian history and practice ever since.
Either God is God, or ... He is not
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
We are the "neo-Fundies," unashamed and proudly proclaiming God's Word as Truth, Life and Light!
'For we are not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes'
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6dyPLOr6Zb6x0KfOBmd22ntBsnSgqwzL&si=g21wNaUM5EAoeZco
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured
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https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com
thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron #williamlanecraig #seanmcdowell #adam #adamandeve #eve #genesis
Episode Transcript Available
Join us for a new season of the Christian Atheist, with a continued focus on God's word as the authority for doctrine and practice.
Either God is God, or ... He is not
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
We are the "neo-Fundies," unashamed and proudly proclaiming God's Word as Truth, Life and Light!
'For we are not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes'
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6dyPLOr6Zb6x0KfOBmd22ntBsnSgqwzL&si=g21wNaUM5EAoeZco
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured
https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords
https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com
thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron #williamlanecraig #seanmcdowell #adam #adamandeve #eve #genesis
PLEASE FORWARD THIS PODCAST TO EVERY COMMITTED CHRISTIAN YOU KNOW!
We have never asked our listeners to do this in the five years we have been podcasting, but we feel God's hand on this episode like no other.
Jenny and I are profoundly concerned with Christian compromise in today's world and plead for a renewed vigilance and commitment among believers.
Let us turn again to God's word, and trust that He alone speaks truth.
Malachi 3:7
From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you, says the LORD of hosts. (ESV)
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
We are the "neo-Fundies," unashamed and proudly proclaiming God's Word as Truth, Life and Light!
'For we are not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes'
Listen to the complete book of Malachi read without commentary here ... https://youtu.be/aasq_o1JNyE
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
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thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron #williamlanecraig #seanmcdowell #adam #adamandeve #eve #genesis
Jenny and I discuss CS Lewis's "resurrection" scene from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
We are profoundly concerned with Christian compromise and plead for a renewed vigilance and commitment among believers.
Let us turn again to God's word, and trust that God alone speaks truth.
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
Listen to the complete book of Malachi read without commentary here ... https://youtu.be/aasq_o1JNyE
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured
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https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com
thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron #williamlanecraig #seanmcdowell #adam #adamandeve #eve #genesis
PART 4
Dr. Sean McDowell’s YouTube interview of William Lane Craig (October 18th) followed ours on October 15th. I was completely unaware of what Dr. Craig has been doing since I first became of aware of him in his 2011 debate with New Atheist Christopher Hitchens.
The discussion on the historicity of Adam stunned and deeply disappointed us.
Here is our response. It was a long time coming, and was perhaps the most difficult episode of the Christian Atheist we have ever done. It is no fun criticizing another Christian, especially one who has done so much under Christ's banner.
The episode is very long. If you'd like to listen to the whole thing without interruptions, it is posted on YouTube.
We post it here in parts to allow breathers in between.
Let us turn again to God's word, and trust that God alone speaks truth.
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
Listen to the complete book of Malachi read without commentary here ... https://youtu.be/aasq_o1JNyE
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured
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https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com
thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron #williamlanecraig #seanmcdowell #adam #adamandeve #eve #genesis
PART 3
Dr. Sean McDowell’s YouTube interview of William Lane Craig (October 18th) followed ours on October 15th. I was completely unaware of what Dr. Craig has been doing since I first became of aware of him in his 2011 debate with New Atheist Christopher Hitchens.
The discussion on the historicity of Adam stunned and deeply disappointed us.
Here is our response. It was a long time coming, and was perhaps the most difficult episode of the Christian Atheist we have ever done. It is no fun criticizing another Christian, especially one who has done so much under Christ's banner.
The episode is very long. If you'd like to listen to the whole thing without interruptions, it is posted on YouTube.
We post it here in parts to allow breathers in between.
Let us turn again to God's word, and trust that God alone speaks truth.
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
Listen to the complete book of Malachi read without commentary here ... https://youtu.be/aasq_o1JNyE
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured
https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords
https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com
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PART 2
Dr. Sean McDowell’s YouTube interview of William Lane Craig (October 18th) followed ours on October 15th. I was completely unaware of what Dr. Craig has been doing since I first became of aware of him in his 2011 debate with New Atheist Christopher Hitchens.
The discussion on the historicity of Adam stunned and deeply disappointed us.
Here is our response. It was a long time coming, and was perhaps the most difficult episode of the Christian Atheist we have ever done. It is no fun criticizing another Christian, especially one who has done so much under Christ's banner.
The episode is very long. If you'd like to listen to the whole thing without interruptions, it is posted on YouTube.
We post it here in parts to allow breathers in between.
Let us turn again to God's word, and trust that God alone speaks truth.
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
Listen to the complete book of Malachi read without commentary here ... https://youtu.be/aasq_o1JNyE
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured
https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords
https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com
thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron #williamlanecraig #seanmcdowell #adam #adamandeve #eve #genesis
PART 1
Dr. Sean McDowell’s YouTube interview of William Lane Craig (October 18th) followed ours on October 15th. I was completely unaware of what Dr. Craig has been doing since I first became of aware of him in his 2011 debate with New Atheist Christopher Hitchens.
The discussion on the historicity of Adam stunned and deeply disappointed us.
Here is our response. It was a long time coming, and was perhaps the most difficult episode of the Christian Atheist we have ever done. It is no fun criticizing another Christian, especially one who has done so much under Christ's banner.
The episode is very long. If you'd like to listen to the whole thing without interruptions, it is posted on YouTube.
We post it here in parts to allow breathers in between.
Let us turn again to God's word, and trust that God alone speaks truth.
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
Listen to the complete book of Malachi read without commentary here ... https://youtu.be/aasq_o1JNyE
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured
https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords
https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com
thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron #williamlanecraig #seanmcdowell #adam #adamandeve #eve #genesis
We will resume our series on THE CONTENT OF A SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION in future episodes, but we could not restrain our excitement over God's revelation of Himself in His word to us!
This new series on Malachi will make most sense if you first listen to our initial Malachi series, episodes #136-146.
Our study of the Book of Malachi continues to yield rich fruit for Jenny and I as we read God's word together, and in this episode, and probably two additional ones, we want to share with you another of those exciting moments of basking in the light of God's transcendent and multi-layered Truth, His brilliantly repeating patterns.
We members of Christ's body live in an increasingly evil and secular culture, and we fear that the Church today is slowly but surely repeating the apostasy of Israel and Judah, listening to man's word over God's, compromising away the one eternal reality we have in our possession, God's word.
Let us turn again to God's word, and trust that God alone speaks truth.
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
Listen to the complete book of Malachi read without commentary here ... https://youtu.be/aasq_o1JNyE
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We will resume our series on THE CONTENT OF A SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION in future episodes, but we could not restrain our excitement over God's revelation of Himself in His word to us!
This new series on Malachi will make most sense if you first listen to our initial Malachi series, episodes #136-146.
Our study of the Book of Malachi continues to yield rich fruit for Jenny and I as we read God's word together, and in this episode, and probably two additional ones, we want to share with you another of those exciting moments of basking in the light of God's transcendent and multi-layered Truth, His brilliantly repeating patterns.
We members of Christ's body live in an increasingly evil and secular culture, and we fear that the Church today is slowly but surely repeating the apostasy of Israel and Judah, listening to man's word over God's, compromising away the one eternal reality we have in our possession, God's word.
Let us turn again to God's word, and trust that God alone speaks truth.
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
Listen to the complete book of Malachi read without commentary here ... https://youtu.be/aasq_o1JNyE
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured
https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords
https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com
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We begin a personal history of the revolution in my thinking from evolution to special creation spurred by the evidence of microbiology. Vital to this history is a text by geologist Allan G. Krill, FIXISTS VS. MOBILISTS IN THE GEOLOGY CONTEST OF THE CENTURY, 1844-1969. In this delightful book, Dr. Krill recounts the history of Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift, that was first ridiculed, then attacked, and finally accepted some 50 years after it was proposed. As plate tectonics, it now represents one of the foundational building blocks on which scientific geology is built. The book is available here:
https://folk.ntnu.no/krill/fixists.pdf
We also make reference to Dr. Eugene Koonin's book, The Logic of Chance: The Nature and Origin of Biological Evolution, which we covered extensively in our last episode. It is available here:
http://www.evolocus.com/Textbooks/Koonin2011.pdf
If you have never read Thomas Kuhn's THE STRUCTURE OF SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTIONS, you should. It is available here:
https://www.lri.fr/~mbl/Stanford/CS477/papers/Kuhn-SSR-2ndEd.pdf
As an atheist, I embraced evolutionary theory - its cosmogony and cosmology - hook, line and sinker.
As a re-converted Christian, I began the Christian Atheist podcast as a theistic evolutionist.
This year, after long and serious study, I abandon my faith in evolutionary biology with all the Hegelian ideological tendrils that have infected the rational scientific worldview over the past two centuries.
Let the evidence speak, and let the people of God listen to what He says, and obey.
We are now in the midst of a SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION. Jenny and I suspect that God is in the process of removing all excuse for not-believing from everyone on earth.
CHOOSE YOU THIS DAY WHOM YOU WILL SERVE!
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
Listen to the complete book of Malachi read without commentary here ... https://youtu.be/aasq_o1JNyE
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured
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https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com
thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron
This week, we address evolutionary faith through celebrated evolutionary biologist Dr. Eugene Koonin's book THE LOGIC OF CHANCE: THE NATURE AND ORIGIN OF BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION. It is available here:
http://www.evolocus.com/Textbooks/Koonin2011.pdf
An earlier article (quick read) on the same topic is here:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/6296332_The_cosmological_model_of_eternal_inflation_and_the_transition_from_chance_to_biological_evolution_in_the_history_of_life
The germ of this episode came from a trio of articles by Dr. Kirk Durston that I accessed from the ID The Future website:
https://idthefuture.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5ea1BhC6ARIsAEOG5pw30KgRmf0SpD9x5eVuFQJa20cVmY2ErV_6FW8JfXWp5Fc4DU7FrKgaAmi2EALw_wcB
All three articles by Dr. Durston are worth reading. Here is a link to the first:
https://www.kirkdurston.com/blog/faith-and-science-part-i
C. S. Lewis's essay, "The Funeral of a Great Myth" is available here:
https://scifiwright.com/2021/04/funeral-of-a-great-myth-by-cs-lewis/
As an atheist, I embraced evolutionary theory - its cosmogony and cosmology - hook, line and sinker.
As a re-converted Christian, I began the Christian Atheist podcast as a theistic evolutionist.
This year, after long and serious study, I abandon my faith in evolutionary biology with all the Hegelian ideological tendrils that have infected the rational scientific worldview over the past two centuries.
Let the evidence speak, and let the people of God listen to what He says, and obey.
This episode has been brewing for a long time. It takes us all the way back to the roots of the Christian Atheist ... AND BEYOND.
We are now in the midst of a SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION. I suspect that God is in the process of removing all excuse for not-believing from everyone on earth.
CHOOSE YOU THIS DAY WHOM YOU WILL SERVE!
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
Listen to the complete book of Malachi read without commentary here ... https://youtu.be/aasq_o1JNyE
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured
https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords
https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com
thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron
As an atheist, I embraced evolutionary theory, its cosmogony and cosmology hook, line and sinker.
As a re-converted Christian, I began the Christian Atheist as a theistic evolutionist.
This year, after long and serious study, I abandon my faith in evolutionary biology and all its Hegelian ideological tendrils that have infected the rational scientific worldview in the past two centuries.
Let the evidence speak, and let the people of God listen to what He says, and obey.
This episode has been brewing for a long time. It takes us all the way back to the roots of the Christian Atheist ... AND BEYOND.
We are now in the midst of a SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION. I suspect that God is in the process of removing all excuse for not-believing from everyone on earth.
CHOOSE YOU THIS DAY WHOM YOU WILL SERVE!
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
Listen to the complete book of Malachi read without commentary here ... https://youtu.be/aasq_o1JNyE
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured
https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords
https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com
thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron
As an atheist, I embraced evolutionary theory, its cosmogony and cosmology hook, line and sinker.
As a re-converted Christian, I began the Christian Atheist as a theistic evolutionist.
This year, after long and serious study, I abandon my faith in evolutionary biology and all its Hegelian ideological tendrils that have infected the rational scientific worldview in the past two centuries.
Let the evidence speak, and let the people of God listen to what He says, and obey.
This episode has been brewing for a long time. It takes us all the way back to the roots of the Christian Atheist ... AND BEYOND.
We are now in the midst of a SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION. I suspect that God is in the process of removing all excuse for not-believing from everyone on earth.
CHOOSE YOU THIS DAY WHOM YOU WILL SERVE!
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
Listen to the complete book of Malachi read without commentary here ... https://youtu.be/aasq_o1JNyE
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured
https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords
https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com
thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron
The conclusion to our series on the OT book of Malachi
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
Listen to the complete book of Malachi read without commentary here ... https://youtu.be/aasq_o1JNyE
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured
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https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com
thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron
First, apologies for the length of this episode concluding Malachi as the Middle. I had to split it into two uploads because of length, though it is A SINGLE EPISODE.
This is the second.
Link to James Bejon's article on Substack:
https://jamesbejon.substack.com/p/jesus-genealogies
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
Listen to the complete book of Malachi read without commentary here ... https://youtu.be/aasq_o1JNyE
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured
https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords
https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com
thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron
First, apologies for the length of this episode concluding Malachi as the Middle. I had to split it into two uploads because of length, though it is A SINGLE EPISODE.
This is the first.
Link to James Bejon's article on Substack:
https://jamesbejon.substack.com/p/jesus-genealogies
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
Listen to the complete book of Malachi read without commentary here ... https://youtu.be/aasq_o1JNyE
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured
https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords
https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com
thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron
Link to James Bejon's article on Substack:
https://jamesbejon.substack.com/p/jesus-genealogies
We move forward with the GOAL of knowing Christ! This week we continue a mini-series on the book of Malachi, the final book of the Old Testament.
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
Listen to the complete book of Malachi read without commentary here ... https://youtu.be/aasq_o1JNyE
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured
https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords
https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com
thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron
We move forward with the GOAL of knowing Christ! This week we continue a mini-series on the book of Malachi, the final book of the Old Testament.
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
Listen to the complete book of Malachi read without commentary here ... https://youtu.be/aasq_o1JNyE
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured
https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords
https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com
thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron
We move forward with the GOAL of knowing Christ! This week we continue a mini-series on the book of Malachi, the final book of the Old Testament.
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
Listen to the complete book of Malachi read without commentary here ... https://youtu.be/aasq_o1JNyE
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured
https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords
https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com
thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron
This episode has been brewing for a long time. It takes us all the way back to the roots of the Christian Atheist ... AND BEYOND. We interrupt our series on Malachi to lay out some of what the Christian Atheist (John and Jenny) have been learning, and the implications for all of what we do. The title of this week, "The structure of a scientific revolution" is a nod, of course, to Thomas Kuhn's landmark book The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (1962). It was a formative influence in my early and ongoing philosophical understanding.
We are now in the midst of a SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION.
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
Listen to the complete book of Malachi read without commentary here ... https://youtu.be/aasq_o1JNyE
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured
https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords
https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com
thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron
We move forward with the GOAL of knowing Christ! This week we continue a mini-series on the book of Malachi, the final book of the Old Testament.
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
Listen to the complete book of Malachi read without commentary here ... https://youtu.be/aasq_o1JNyE
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured
https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords
https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com
thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron
We move forward with the GOAL of knowing Christ! This week we continue a mini-series on the book of Malachi, the final book of the Old Testament.
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
Listen to the complete book of Malachi read without commentary here ... https://youtu.be/aasq_o1JNyE
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured
https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords
https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com
thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron
We move forward with the GOAL of knowing Christ! This week we continue a mini-series on the book of Malachi, the final book of the Old Testament.
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
Listen to the complete book of Malachi read without commentary here ... https://youtu.be/aasq_o1JNyE
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured
https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords
https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com
thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron
We move forward with the GOAL of knowing Christ! This week we continue a mini-series on the book of Malachi, the final book of the Old Testament.
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
Listen to the complete book of Malachi read without commentary here ... https://youtu.be/aasq_o1JNyE
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured
https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords
https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com
thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron
We present the Book of Malachi as an aid to our listeners in following our current series on this book.
We move forward with the GOAL of knowing Christ! This week we begin a mini-series on the book of Malachi, the final book of the Old Testament.
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
Listen to the complete book of Malachi read without commentary here ... https://youtu.be/aasq_o1JNyE
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
Take a moment to enjoy our weekly Photos of the Day videos here - short slideshows with relaxing music ...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
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We move forward with the GOAL of knowing Christ!
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Jenny and I chat again with Rachael Thomas, a brilliant mathematician God brought into our life "by chance." THIS time we discuss Fractals and the Mandelbrot set.
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Jenny and I chat again with Rachael Thomas, a brilliant mathematician God brought into our life "by chance." THIS time we discuss Fractals and the Mandelbrot set.
Link to the sample of the Fractal book by Dr. Jason Lisle:
http://tinyurl.com/4n2z8vtr
Link to YouTube video by Dr. Jason Lisle:
The Secret Code of Creation - Dr. Jason Lisle - YouTube
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PARADISE LOST: The Machinery of Evil ... https://a.co/d/dO66hPaTHROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview ... https://a.co/d/dqmK8CTFor relaxing content, check out our photography channel featuring our photographs of the day ... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
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We lay out our vision for the new year.
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Jenny and I chat with Rachael Thomas, a brilliant mathematician God brought into our life "by chance."
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Jenny and I conclude our chat with Jennifer Galardi, fitness guru, author, podcaster AND new Christian!
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Jenny and I conclude our discussion on the "Conclusion" to G. K. Chesterton's THE EVERLASTING MAN.
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Jenny and I chat with Jennifer Galardi, fitness guru, author, podcaster AND new Christian!
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Jenny and I continue our discussion on the "Conclusion" to G. K. Chesterton's THE EVERLASTING MAN.
In many ways, everyone should, before reading this book, read this conclusion, as it admirably explains the foundational structure on which the book is built.
Check out our NEW BOOK, Paradise Lost: The Machinery of Evil, available now on Amazon.com!
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BOOKS BY Dr. JOHN WISE
PARADISE LOST: The Machinery of Evil ... https://a.co/d/dO66hPaTHROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview ... https://a.co/d/dqmK8CTFor relaxing content, check out our photography channel featuring our photographs of the day ... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
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Jenny and I chat with Jennifer Galardi, fitness guru, author, podcaster AND new Christian!
Find Jennifer Galardi here:
https://www.19fortyfive.com/author/jennifer-galardi/
https://www.jennifergalardi.com/
BOOKS BY Dr. JOHN WISE
PARADISE LOST: The Machinery of Evil ... https://a.co/d/dO66hPaTHROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview ... https://a.co/d/dqmK8CTFor relaxing content, check out our photography channel featuring our photographs of the day ... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
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Jenny and I begin a discussion on the "Conclusion" to G. K. Chesterton's THE EVERLASTING MAN.
In many ways, everyone should, before reading this book, read this conclusion, as it admirably explains the foundational structure on which the book is built.
Check out our NEW BOOK, Paradise Lost: The Machinery of Evil, available now on Amazon.com!
LISTEN TO ENTIRE EVERLASTING MAN read without commentary:
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READ: The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton... https://www.gutenberg.org/files/65688/65688-h/65688-h.htm
BOOKS BY Dr. JOHN WISE
PARADISE LOST: The Machinery of Evil ... https://a.co/d/dO66hPaTHROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview ... https://a.co/d/dqmK8CTFor relaxing content, check out our photography channel featuring our photographs of the day ... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
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We finish a two-part episode attempting to re-present the simplified "outline of history" from G. K. Chesterton's powerful EVERLASTING MAN. I argue that understanding this concluding chapter should be the first thing anyone does who reads this book.
Check out our NEW BOOK, Paradise Lost: The Machinery of Evil, available now on Amazon.com!
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BOOKS BY Dr. JOHN WISE
PARADISE LOST: The Machinery of Evil ... https://a.co/d/dO66hPaTHROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview ... https://a.co/d/dqmK8CTFor relaxing content, check out our photography channel featuring our photographs of the day ... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
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Jenny and I conclude our discussion on chapter three of G. K. Chesterton's book, The Everlasting Man: "The Antiquity of Civilization."
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We begin a two-part episode attempting to re-present the simplified "outline of history" from G. K. Chesterton's powerful EVERLASTING MAN. I argue that understanding this concluding chapter should be the first thing anyone does who reads this book.
Check out our NEW BOOK, Paradise Lost: The Machinery of Evil, available now on Amazon.com!
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Jenny and I continue to discuss chapter three of G. K. Chesterton's book, The Everlasting Man: "The Antiquity of Civilization."
Check out our NEW BOOK, Paradise Lost: The Machinery of Evil, available now on Amazon.com!
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Our new book, Paradise Lost: The Machinery of Evil, references a sermon by the man C. S. Lewis called his "master," George MacDonald, and from which Lewis quoted as the epigraph of the fourteenth chapter of his autobiography, Surprised by Joy. In today's Christian Atheist, I read that sermon in its entirety. Its insights are, truly, legendary. Listen to the context of the phrase, "the one principle of hell is 'I am my own.'"
Jenny and I discuss chapter three of G. K. Chesterton's book, The Everlasting Man: "The Antiquity of Civilization."
Check out our NEW BOOK, Paradise Lost: The Machinery of Evil, available now on Amazon.com!
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PARADISE LOST: The Machinery of Evil ... https://a.co/d/dO66hPaTHROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview ... https://a.co/d/dqmK8CTFor relaxing content, check out our photography channel featuring our photographs of the day ... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
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We read and discuss the prophet Jeremiah's evaluation of his own troubled time-period, and find parallels with our own. BOOKS ON AMAZON:PARADISE LOST: The Machinery of Evil ... https://a.co/d/dO66hPaTHROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview ... https://a.co/d/dqmK8CTFind our content helpful? Why not buy us a cup of coffee! Go to:
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Jenny and I discuss chapter two of G. K. Chesterton's book, The Everlasting Man.
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Find it here ... PARADISE LOST: The Machinery of Evil ... https://a.co/d/dO66hPa
This week we present the Forward from our newly published book on Paradise Lost. We pray you find it both enjoyable and challenging!
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Jenny and I examine C. S. Lewis's essay, "Religion: Reality or Substitute?"
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We chat with our favorite correspondent from "across the pond," Bill Paterson, who inspired our series on JEDP, The Mount Ebal Defixio, and C. S. Lewis. Part 2
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Qu'ils sont beaux les pieds!
In this episode Jenny and I finish our discussion on chapter 15 of C. S. Lewis's THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE.
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We chat with our favorite correspondent from "across the pond," Bill Paterson, who inspired our series on JEDP, The Mount Ebal Defixio, and C. S. Lewis.
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Christian Atheist Book: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview
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Qu'ils sont beaux les pieds!
In this episode Jenny and I begin a new take on chapter 15 of C. S. Lewis's THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE.
If this culture is to be saved, we must all concentrate on the little knots in front of us. Stand up and take care of your own area, and keep your eyes and fascination on God, and seeking Him. Farther up and farther in!
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THE CONCLUSION OF OUR SERIES AT LAST. We apologize for the length, but we didn't want to divide this concluding episode in two.
Satell, Greg. “Why the Experts Always Seem to Get it Wrong,” Forbes, 2014. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/gregsatell/2014/02/19/why-experts-always-seem-to-get-it-wrong/?sh=163664d73a36
On March 24th, 2022, the Associates for Biblical Research announced the discovery of an ancient curse tablet (defixio) on Mount Ebal at the site of "Joshua's altar."
In this series, as we promised in episode #52, we revisit this discovery following the publication of the scholarly paper on May 12th of this year. We hope to lay out the context and reasons this discovery and its controversial interpretation is so important. To do so, we must become acquainted with modern theology and biblical criticism as practiced in the contemporary West, the ongoing scholarly debate over the defixio, and finally to discuss C. S. Lewis's article, "Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism."
I would suggest that our listeners review our original episode, The Christian Atheist #52: “The Curse Tablet: Archaeology and Faith.”
Jenny and I discuss the curse tablet on No Compromise #47 & #48.
Episode 47 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/F5Ahh53zM_0
Episode 47 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/fd17351c74d4b4c18710232055614b55
Links to critical comments by Drs. Rollston and Cargill:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkBByBE2OUo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBmuNw59AOg
Episode 48 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/vJWZca8wLig
Episode 48 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/3d7081b2ada978aed5db7250f04ab605
Heritage Science Journal publication (open access):
“You are Cursed by the God YHW:” an early Hebrew inscription from Mt. Ebal | Heritage Science | Full Text (springeropen.com)
Below find important websites for further information on this topic:
https://biblearchaeology.org/current-events-list/4896-abr-researchers-discover-the-oldest-known-proto-hebrew-inscription-ever-found
ABR's announcement of the discovery with Dr. Scott Stripling
https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/MAGAZINE-how-curse-inscription-from-the-west-bank-ended-up-in-israeli-and-american-hands-1.10718635
An article critical of the procedures with which this discovery came to light
http://www.rollstonepigraphy.com/?p=949
Dr. Christopher Rollston offers important critical and methodological cautions on the discovery and its meaning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdE9-55gMzo
Dr. Stripling answers questions
https://armstronginstitute.org/678-interview-with-dr-stripling-joshua-mt-ebal-and-the-discovery-of-an-ancient-hebrew-amulet
Christian Atheist Book: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview
Page: https://a.co/d/1Sp3rf5
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Jenny and I discuss chapter one of G. K. Chesterton's book, The Everlasting Man.
Introduction, THE EVERLASTING MAN by G.K. Chesterton
LISTEN TO INTRODUCTION read without commentary: https://youtu.be/9DrOGSrIpQA
LISTEN TO CHAPTER ONE read without commentary: https://youtu.be/9JxopTdm9zw
LISTEN TO ENTIRE BOOK read without commentary:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9AH1236qO8mmXxGmVGcz6J9wIu1obRA
READ: The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesteron... https://www.gutenberg.org/files/65688/65688-h/65688-h.htm
NO COMPROMISE
LISTEN TO PART 1 of the remainder of CHAPTER 1 on Youtube: https://youtu.be/nMoei_qtIx4
LISTEN TO PART 1 of the remainder of CHAPTER 1 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/dee6e7318c5f4aad0f56b3fc9d7e2faf
LISTEN TO PART 2 of the remainder of the INTRODUCTION and part of CHAPTER 1 on Youtube: https://youtu.be/QGAf4L2Xjjg?si=OliXuIb9dzMrY1FG
LISTEN TO PART 2 of the remainder of the INTRODUCTION and part of CHAPTER 1 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/b7d02ee5a76203b77d1d98f069a13e7c
LISTEN TO PART 1 of discussion on INTRODUCTION on Youtube:
https://youtu.be/JoaXcl7agQg
LISTEN TO PART 1 of discussion on INTRODUCTION on Podcast:
https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/4d1a29b5315062fa73b8ec93ad61f07b
LISTEN TO PART 1 discussion of CHAPTER 7 on Youtube
https://youtu.be/VvalZAYCGmg
LISTEN TO PART 2 discussion of CHAPTER 7 on Youtube
https://youtu.be/UU382fQAZAM
LISTEN TO PART 1 discussion of CHAPTER 7 on Podcast
https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/e91091095b3dd187bd0bbb7b153b21b0
LISTEN TO PART 2 discussion of CHAPTER 7 on Podcast
https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/0e6fd234d8bdec3ac931be7fb7a51eb8
Link to The Christian Atheist's JEDP Documentary Hypothesis/Mt. Ebal Curse Tablet/C.S. Lewis's Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism
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This week we present the first few pages of the Afterword from our upcoming book on Paradise Lost. We pray you find it both enjoyable and challenging!
Christian Atheist Book: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview
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Jenny and I discuss chapter one of G. K. Chesterton's book, The Everlasting Man.
Introduction, THE EVERLASTING MAN by G.K. Chesterton
LISTEN TO INTRODUCTION read without commentary: https://youtu.be/9DrOGSrIpQA
LISTEN TO CHAPTER ONE read without commentary: https://youtu.be/9JxopTdm9zw
LISTEN TO ENTIRE BOOK read without commentary:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9AH1236qO8mmXxGmVGcz6J9wIu1obRA
READ: The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesteron... https://www.gutenberg.org/files/65688/65688-h/65688-h.htm
NO COMPROMISE
LISTEN TO PART 2 of the remainder of the INTRODUCTION and part of CHAPTER 1 on Youtube: https://youtu.be/QGAf4L2Xjjg?si=OliXuIb9dzMrY1FG
LISTEN TO PART 2 of the remainder of the INTRODUCTION and part of CHAPTER 1 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/b7d02ee5a76203b77d1d98f069a13e7c
LISTEN TO PART 1 of discussion on INTRODUCTION on Youtube:
https://youtu.be/JoaXcl7agQg
LISTEN TO PART 1 of discussion on INTRODUCTION on Podcast:
https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/4d1a29b5315062fa73b8ec93ad61f07b
LISTEN TO PART 1 discussion of CHAPTER 7 on Youtube
https://youtu.be/VvalZAYCGmg
LISTEN TO PART 2 discussion of CHAPTER 7 on Youtube
https://youtu.be/UU382fQAZAM
LISTEN TO PART 1 discussion of CHAPTER 7 on Podcast
https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/e91091095b3dd187bd0bbb7b153b21b0
LISTEN TO PART 2 discussion of CHAPTER 7 on Podcast
https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/0e6fd234d8bdec3ac931be7fb7a51eb8
Link to The Christian Atheist's JEDP Documentary Hypothesis/Mt. Ebal Curse Tablet/C.S. Lewis's Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9AH1236qO8ElJNcPhAWCFRo_VaDPuiI
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Part one of our conclusion of this series.
Satell, Greg. “Why the Experts Always Seem to Get it Wrong,” Forbes, 2014. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/gregsatell/2014/02/19/why-experts-always-seem-to-get-it-wrong/?sh=163664d73a36
On March 24th, 2022, the Associates for Biblical Research announced the discovery of an ancient curse tablet (defixio) on Mount Ebal at the site of "Joshua's altar."
In this series, as we promised in episode #52, we revisit this discovery following the publication of the scholarly paper on May 12th of this year. We hope to lay out the context and reasons this discovery and its controversial interpretation is so important. To do so, we must become acquainted with modern theology and biblical criticism as practiced in the contemporary West, the ongoing scholarly debate over the defixio, and finally to discuss C. S. Lewis's article, "Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism."
I would suggest that our listeners review our original episode, The Christian Atheist #52: “The Curse Tablet: Archaeology and Faith.”
Jenny and I discuss the curse tablet on No Compromise #47 & #48.
Episode 47 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/F5Ahh53zM_0
Episode 47 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/fd17351c74d4b4c18710232055614b55
Links to critical comments by Drs. Rollston and Cargill:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkBByBE2OUo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBmuNw59AOg
Episode 48 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/vJWZca8wLig
Episode 48 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/3d7081b2ada978aed5db7250f04ab605
Heritage Science Journal publication (open access):
“You are Cursed by the God YHW:” an early Hebrew inscription from Mt. Ebal | Heritage Science | Full Text (springeropen.com)
Below find important websites for further information on this topic:
https://biblearchaeology.org/current-events-list/4896-abr-researchers-discover-the-oldest-known-proto-hebrew-inscription-ever-found
ABR's announcement of the discovery with Dr. Scott Stripling
https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/MAGAZINE-how-curse-inscription-from-the-west-bank-ended-up-in-israeli-and-american-hands-1.10718635
An article critical of the procedures with which this discovery came to light
http://www.rollstonepigraphy.com/?p=949
Dr. Christopher Rollston offers important critical and methodological cautions on the discovery and its meaning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdE9-55gMzo
Dr. Stripling answers questions
https://armstronginstitute.org/678-interview-with-dr-stripling-joshua-mt-ebal-and-the-discovery-of-an-ancient-hebrew-amulet
Christian Atheist Book: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview
Page: https://a.co/d/1Sp3rf5
Find our content helpful? Why not buy us a cup of coffee! Go to:
https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
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Jenny and I discuss the introduction and part of chapter one to G. K. Chesterton's book, The Everlasting Man.
Introduction, THE EVERLASTING MAN by G.K. Chesterton
LISTEN TO INTRODUCTION read without commentary: https://youtu.be/9DrOGSrIpQA
LISTEN TO CHAPTER ONE read without commentary: https://youtu.be/9JxopTdm9zw
LISTEN TO ENTIRE BOOK read without commentary:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9AH1236qO8mmXxGmVGcz6J9wIu1obRA
READ: The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesteron... https://www.gutenberg.org/files/65688/65688-h/65688-h.htm
NO COMPROMISE
LISTEN TO PART 1 of discussion on INTRODUCTION on Youtube:
https://youtu.be/JoaXcl7agQg
LISTEN TO PART 1 of discussion on INTRODUCTION on Podcast:
https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/4d1a29b5315062fa73b8ec93ad61f07b
LISTEN TO PART 1 discussion of CHAPTER 7 on Youtube
https://youtu.be/VvalZAYCGmg
LISTEN TO PART 2 discussion of CHAPTER 7 on Youtube
https://youtu.be/UU382fQAZAM
LISTEN TO PART 1 discussion of CHAPTER 7 on Podcast
https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/e91091095b3dd187bd0bbb7b153b21b0
LISTEN TO PART 2 discussion of CHAPTER 7 on Podcast
https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/0e6fd234d8bdec3ac931be7fb7a51eb8
Link to The Christian Atheist's JEDP Documentary Hypothesis/Mt. Ebal Curse Tablet/C.S. Lewis's Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9AH1236qO8ElJNcPhAWCFRo_VaDPuiI
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We complete (with a small residue for our final episode) C. S. Lewis's case for a skeptical approach to the work of the Higher Critics in his article, "Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism." If all goes as planned, we will complete this series with a final episode next week!
Satell, Greg. “Why the Experts Always Seem to Get it Wrong,” Forbes, 2014. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/gregsatell/2014/02/19/why-experts-always-seem-to-get-it-wrong/?sh=163664d73a36
On March 24th, 2022, the Associates for Biblical Research announced the discovery of an ancient curse tablet (defixio) on Mount Ebal at the site of "Joshua's altar."
In this series, as we promised in episode #52, we revisit this discovery following the publication of the scholarly paper on May 12th of this year. We hope to lay out the context and reasons this discovery and its controversial interpretation is so important. To do so, we must become acquainted with modern theology and biblical criticism as practiced in the contemporary West, the ongoing scholarly debate over the defixio, and finally to discuss C. S. Lewis's article, "Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism."
I would suggest that our listeners review our original episode, The Christian Atheist #52: “The Curse Tablet: Archaeology and Faith.”
Jenny and I discuss the curse tablet on No Compromise #47 & #48.
Episode 47 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/F5Ahh53zM_0
Episode 47 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/fd17351c74d4b4c18710232055614b55
Links to critical comments by Drs. Rollston and Cargill:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkBByBE2OUo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBmuNw59AOg
Episode 48 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/vJWZca8wLig
Episode 48 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/3d7081b2ada978aed5db7250f04ab605
Heritage Science Journal publication (open access):
“You are Cursed by the God YHW:” an early Hebrew inscription from Mt. Ebal | Heritage Science | Full Text (springeropen.com)
Below find important websites for further information on this topic:
https://biblearchaeology.org/current-events-list/4896-abr-researchers-discover-the-oldest-known-proto-hebrew-inscription-ever-found
ABR's announcement of the discovery with Dr. Scott Stripling
https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/MAGAZINE-how-curse-inscription-from-the-west-bank-ended-up-in-israeli-and-american-hands-1.10718635
An article critical of the procedures with which this discovery came to light
http://www.rollstonepigraphy.com/?p=949
Dr. Christopher Rollston offers important critical and methodological cautions on the discovery and its meaning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdE9-55gMzo
Dr. Stripling answers questions
https://armstronginstitute.org/678-interview-with-dr-stripling-joshua-mt-ebal-and-the-discovery-of-an-ancient-hebrew-amulet
Christian Atheist Book: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview
Page: https://a.co/d/1Sp3rf5
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Jenny and I discuss the introduction to G. K. Chesterton's book, The Everlasting Man.
Introduction, THE EVERLASTING MAN by G.K. Chesterton
LISTEN TO INTRODUCTION read without commentary: https://youtu.be/9DrOGSrIpQA
LISTEN TO CHAPTER ONE read without commentary: https://youtu.be/9JxopTdm9zw
LISTEN TO ENTIRE BOOK read without commentary:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9AH1236qO8mmXxGmVGcz6J9wIu1obRA
READ: The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesteron... https://www.gutenberg.org/files/65688/65688-h/65688-h.htm
NO COMPROMISE
LISTEN TO PART 1 discussion of CHAPTER 7 on Youtube
https://youtu.be/VvalZAYCGmg
LISTEN TO PART 2 discussion of CHAPTER 7 on Youtube
https://youtu.be/UU382fQAZAM
LISTEN TO PART 1 discussion of CHAPTER 7 on Podcast
https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/e91091095b3dd187bd0bbb7b153b21b0
LISTEN TO PART 2 discussion of CHAPTER 7 on Podcast
https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/0e6fd234d8bdec3ac931be7fb7a51eb8
NO COMPROMISE DISCUSSION ON C.S. Lewis's Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism
Discussion 1 on Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism … https://youtu.be/RkQOJe0Ygrk
Discussion 2 on Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism … https://youtu.be/uOAolbu2xWM
Discussion 3 on Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism … https://youtu.be/5cGtmlXHlPk
C.S. Lewis's Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism read without commentary
https://youtu.be/BNNbJ2OFWpo
Link to The Christian Atheist's JEDP Documentary Hypothesis/Mt. Ebal Curse Tablet/C.S. Lewis's Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9AH1236qO8ElJNcPhAWCFRo_VaDPuiI
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We begin to lay out C. S. Lewis's case for a skeptical approach to the work of the Higher Critics.
Satell, Greg. “Why the Experts Always Seem to Get it Wrong,” Forbes, 2014. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/gregsatell/2014/02/19/why-experts-always-seem-to-get-it-wrong/?sh=163664d73a36
On March 24th, 2022, the Associates for Biblical Research announced the discovery of an ancient curse tablet (defixio) on Mount Ebal at the site of "Joshua's altar."
In this series, as we promised in episode #52, we revisit this discovery following the publication of the scholarly paper on May 12th of this year. We hope to lay out the context and reasons this discovery and its controversial interpretation is so important. To do so, we must become acquainted with modern theology and biblical criticism as practiced in the contemporary West, the ongoing scholarly debate over the defixio, and finally to discuss C. S. Lewis's article, "Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism."
I would suggest that our listeners review our original episode, The Christian Atheist #52: “The Curse Tablet: Archaeology and Faith.”
Jenny and I discuss the curse tablet on No Compromise #47 & #48.
Episode 47 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/F5Ahh53zM_0
Episode 47 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/fd17351c74d4b4c18710232055614b55
Links to critical comments by Drs. Rollston and Cargill:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkBByBE2OUo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBmuNw59AOg
Episode 48 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/vJWZca8wLig
Episode 48 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/3d7081b2ada978aed5db7250f04ab605
Heritage Science Journal publication (open access):
“You are Cursed by the God YHW:” an early Hebrew inscription from Mt. Ebal | Heritage Science | Full Text (springeropen.com)
Below find important websites for further information on this topic:
https://biblearchaeology.org/current-events-list/4896-abr-researchers-discover-the-oldest-known-proto-hebrew-inscription-ever-found
ABR's announcement of the discovery with Dr. Scott Stripling
https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/MAGAZINE-how-curse-inscription-from-the-west-bank-ended-up-in-israeli-and-american-hands-1.10718635
An article critical of the procedures with which this discovery came to light
http://www.rollstonepigraphy.com/?p=949
Dr. Christopher Rollston offers important critical and methodological cautions on the discovery and its meaning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdE9-55gMzo
Dr. Stripling answers questions
https://armstronginstitute.org/678-interview-with-dr-stripling-joshua-mt-ebal-and-the-discovery-of-an-ancient-hebrew-amulet
Christian Atheist Book: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview
Page: https://a.co/d/1Sp3rf5
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Jenny and I are lovers of great literature.
We hope you enjoy our weaving together of three great poems by Edgar Allan Poe - "The Raven," "Annabel Lee" and "The Bells." Our production has been a three-day whirlwind of activity - late nights and early mornings. Hopefully, you find it valuable.
We have been motivated by an opportunity to do what we've been hoping and preparing for since we got married in 2019 - dramatic presentations of history, literature, philosophy and faith for Wise Words for Your Occasion. If you'd like to book us, WE ARE AVAILABLE!
TO WATCH:
THE RAVEN: https://youtu.be/vzrOHd6YzIs
https://youtu.be/EPJXmdGRSJA
ANNABEL LEE: https://youtu.be/SJ6T0iVOANs
TO READ:
THE RAVEN: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/48860/the-raven
THE BELLS: https://poets.org/poem/bells
ANNABEL LEE: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44885/annabel-lee
To hear Raymond Mulholland's essay ...
PODCAST: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/27d4ac365d469ce7b9790acc0180cc37
YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/I9YNYzhmjOI
Take a moment to view our photography at Wise Photography For You ... https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6dyPLOr6Zb6x0KfOBmd22ntBsnSgqwzL
For more great content, check out our Simple Gifts podcast where the written word is spoken for you … https://pod.link/1557528158
Christian Atheist Book: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview
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We welcome back to The Christian Atheist guest-speaker, Raymond Mulholland, who presents his essay, "We Are Our Parents' Children." Our sincere thanks to Ray for his contributions to the Christian Atheist! Please visit him at:
Facebook.com/groups/onehundredeightynine
and as a contributor here:
https://www.catholicismforthemodernworld.com/?ref=5hso094n
For more great content, check out our Simple Gifts podcast where the written word is spoken for you … https://pod.link/1557528158
Christian Atheist Book: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview
Page: https://a.co/d/1Sp3rf5
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Jenny and I discuss "The War of the Gods and the Demons" by G. K. Chesterton. After hitting an impasse last week, we "retool" and finish our discussion of this amazing chapter.
Chapter 7, THE EVERLASTING MAN by G.K. Chesterton
LISTEN TO PART 1 of CHAPTER 7 on Youtube
https://youtu.be/VvalZAYCGmg
LISTEN TO PART 1 of CHAPTER 7 on Podcast
https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/e91091095b3dd187bd0bbb7b153b21b0
LISTEN TO CHAPTER 7: https://youtu.be/io5GfW4rJFA
LISTEN TO ENTIRE BOOK:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9AH1236qO8mmXxGmVGcz6J9wIu1obRA
READ: The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesteron... https://www.gutenberg.org/files/65688/65688-h/65688-h.htm
Link to The Christian Atheist's JEDP Documentary Hypothesis/Mt. Ebal Curse Tablet/C.S. Lewis's Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9AH1236qO8ElJNcPhAWCFRo_VaDPuiI
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We begin to move toward the close of this series.
On March 24th, 2022, the Associates for Biblical Research announced the discovery of an ancient curse tablet (defixio) on Mount Ebal at the site of "Joshua's altar."
In this series, as we promised in episode #52, we revisit this discovery following the publication of the scholarly paper on May 12th of this year. We hope to lay out the context and reasons this discovery and its controversial interpretation is so important. To do so, we must become acquainted with modern theology and biblical criticism as practiced in the contemporary West, the ongoing scholarly debate over the defixio, and finally to discuss C. S. Lewis's article, "Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism."
I would suggest that our listeners review our original episode, The Christian Atheist #52: “The Curse Tablet: Archaeology and Faith.”
Jenny and I discuss the curse tablet on No Compromise #47 & #48.
Episode 47 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/F5Ahh53zM_0
Episode 47 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/fd17351c74d4b4c18710232055614b55
Links to critical comments by Drs. Rollston and Cargill:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkBByBE2OUo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBmuNw59AOg
Episode 48 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/vJWZca8wLig
Episode 48 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/3d7081b2ada978aed5db7250f04ab605
Heritage Science Journal publication (open access):
“You are Cursed by the God YHW:” an early Hebrew inscription from Mt. Ebal | Heritage Science | Full Text (springeropen.com)
Below find important websites for further information on this topic:
https://biblearchaeology.org/current-events-list/4896-abr-researchers-discover-the-oldest-known-proto-hebrew-inscription-ever-found
ABR's announcement of the discovery with Dr. Scott Stripling
https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/MAGAZINE-how-curse-inscription-from-the-west-bank-ended-up-in-israeli-and-american-hands-1.10718635
An article critical of the procedures with which this discovery came to light
http://www.rollstonepigraphy.com/?p=949
Dr. Christopher Rollston offers important critical and methodological cautions on the discovery and its meaning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdE9-55gMzo
Dr. Stripling answers questions
https://armstronginstitute.org/678-interview-with-dr-stripling-joshua-mt-ebal-and-the-discovery-of-an-ancient-hebrew-amulet
Christian Atheist Book: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview
Page: https://a.co/d/1Sp3rf5
Find our content helpful? Why not buy us a cup of coffee! Go to:
https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
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Jenny and I discuss "The War of the Gods and the Demons" by G. K. Chesterton.
Chapter 7, THE EVERLASTING MAN by G.K. Chesterton
LISTEN TO CHAPTER 7: https://youtu.be/io5GfW4rJFA
LISTEN TO ENTIRE BOOK:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9AH1236qO8mmXxGmVGcz6J9wIu1obRA
READ: The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesteron... https://www.gutenberg.org/files/65688/65688-h/65688-h.htm
Link to The Christian Atheist's JEDP Documentary Hypothesis/Mt. Ebal Curse Tablet/C.S. Lewis's Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9AH1236qO8ElJNcPhAWCFRo_VaDPuiI
For relaxing content, check out our photography channel featuring our photographs of the day ... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9GPi4HTqoZ8xFgTldbBaA
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
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christianapologetics #gkchesterton #chesterton #orthodoxy #westerncivilisation #theeverlastingman #carthage #rome #poem #poetry #verse #literature #aestheticliterature #aesthetic #history #historical #philosophy #religion #christianity #bible #god #jesus #science #culture #society #humanities #wisdomofthepast #wisdom #classics #faith
Episodes 109 and 110 together make up Part 4 of our series.
On March 24th, 2022, the Associates for Biblical Research announced the discovery of an ancient curse tablet (defixio) on Mount Ebal at the site of "Joshua's altar."
This is a potentially WORLD-SHAKING discovery, but the dust has not yet settled, and the academic war is only just beginning. Following the publication of the find and its analysis, the critical juggernaut, led by Drs. Christopher Rollston and Robert Cargill is proceeding apace in an apparent attempt to shut down serious investigation of this defixio. In episodes 107-110 we will investigate in some detail the critical evaluation of this discovery, with Dr. Rollston's position in episodes 108 & 109, and Dr. Cargill's in episode 110.
In this series, as we promised in episode #52, we revisit this discovery following the publication of the scholarly paper on May 12th of this year. We hope to lay out the context and reasons this discovery and its controversial interpretation is so important. To do so, we must become acquainted with modern theology and biblical criticism as practiced in the contemporary West, the ongoing scholarly debate over the defixio, and finally to discuss C. S. Lewis's article, "Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism."
I would suggest that our listeners review our original episode, The Christian Atheist #52: “The Curse Tablet: Archaeology and Faith.” I have listed a series of websites below for more information.
Jenny and I discuss the curse tablet on our No Compromise episodes #47 & #48, available on the Christian Atheist platform.
Episode 47 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/F5Ahh53zM_0
Episode 47 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/fd17351c74d4b4c18710232055614b55
Links to critical comments by Drs. Rollston and Cargill:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkBByBE2OUo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBmuNw59AOg
Episode 48 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/vJWZca8wLig
Episode 48 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/3d7081b2ada978aed5db7250f04ab605
Heritage Science Journal publication (open access) to "’You are Cursed by the God YHW:’ an early Hebrew inscription from Mt. Ebal"
“You are Cursed by the God YHW:” an early Hebrew inscription from Mt. Ebal | Heritage Science | Full Text (springeropen.com)
Below find important websites for further information on this topic:
https://biblearchaeology.org/current-events-list/4896-abr-researchers-discover-the-oldest-known-proto-hebrew-inscription-ever-found
ABR's announcement of the discovery with Dr. Scott Stripling
https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/MAGAZINE-how-curse-inscription-from-the-west-bank-ended-up-in-israeli-and-american-hands-1.10718635
An article critical of the procedures with which this discovery came to light
http://www.rollstonepigraphy.com/?p=949
Dr. Christopher Rollston offers important critical and methodological cautions on the discovery and its meaning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdE9-55gMzo
Dr. Stripling answers questions
https://armstronginstitute.org/678-interview-with-dr-stripling-joshua-mt-ebal-and-the-discovery-of-an-ancient-hebrew-amulet
This announcement pre-dates the press conference, providing some details missing from that announcement
Christian Atheist Book: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview
Page: https://a.co/d/1Sp3rf5
Find our content helpful? Why not buy us a cup of coffee! Go to:
https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
chrisrollston #rollston #christopherrollston #bobcargill #cargill #robertcargill #jedpdocumentaryhypothesis #jedp #JEDPdocumentaryhypothesis #JEDP #CSLewis #Lewis #moderntheology #biblicalcriticism #mtebal #mtebalcursetablet #cursetablet #scottstripling #associatesforbiblicalresearch #abr #thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron
As an aid to our series on JEDP & The Mount Ebal curse tablet, Jenny and I discuss C. S. Lewis's article, "Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism."
*Please see the link below to access the scholarly paper by Dr. Stripling and his associates, which is open access in the journal Heritage Science.
I would suggest that our listeners review our original episode, The Christian Atheist #52: “The Curse Tablet: Archaeology and Faith.” I have listed a series of websites below for more information ....
Youtube: Episode 52: The Curse Tablet: Archaeology and Faith:https://youtu.be/skSfBYAaRgo Podcast: Episode 52: The Curse Tablet: Archaeology and Faith: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/793e072cd50d6bd1ffa2d2db0e82cd27
Youtube: Part I: JEDP, The Mount Ebal Defixio, and C. S. Lewis: https://youtu.be/MZUjLsKUXGU Podcast: Part I: JEDP, The Mount Ebal Defixio, and C. S. Lewis: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/025bfeec375cbda9832fd7e29449992b
Youtube: Part II: JEDP, The Mount Ebal Defixio, and C. S. Lewis: https://youtu.be/caTOfxeWpmI Podcast: Part II: JEDP, The Mount Ebal Defixio, and C. S. Lewison: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/0f4275c56499fcf8a3a1ca9b3a80a5d2
Youtube: Part III: JEDP, The Mount Ebal Defixio, and C. S. Lewis: https://youtu.be/lmcaY2rfFAI Podcast: Part III: JEDP, The Mount Ebal Defixio, and C. S. Lewis: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/f94b1a44dc391a1a28dfc3ab2533d1e7
In addition, Jenny and I discuss the curse tablet on our No Compromise episodes #47 & #48, available on the Christian Atheist platform ...
Episode 47 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/F5Ahh53zM_0 Episode 47 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/fd17351c74d4b4c18710232055614b55
Episode 48 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/vJWZca8wLig Episode 48 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/3d7081b2ada978aed5db7250f04ab605
Episode 53 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/RkQOJe0Ygrk Episode 53 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/8454d2409a72f414e51ecf7b9b640907
Episode 54 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/uOAolbu2xWM Episode 54 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/d3418257f5fc835afcc1c3859b4a86b3
Links to critical comments by Drs. Rollston and Cargill:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkBByBE2OUo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBmuNw59AOg
*Heritage Science Journal publication (open access) to "’You are Cursed by the God YHW:’ an early Hebrew inscription from Mt. Ebal"
“You are Cursed by the God YHW:” an early Hebrew inscription from Mt. Ebal | Heritage Science | Full Text (springeropen.com)
Below find important websites for further information on this topic:
https://biblearchaeology.org/current-events-list/4896-abr-researchers-discover-the-oldest-known-proto-hebrew-inscription-ever-found
ABR's announcement of the discovery with Dr. Scott Stripling
https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/MAGAZINE-how-curse-inscription-from-the-west-bank-ended-up-in-israeli-and-american-hands-1.10718635
An article critical of the procedures with which this discovery came to light
http://www.rollstonepigraphy.com/?p=949
Dr. Christopher Rollston offers important critical and methodological cautions on the discovery and its meaning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdE9-55gMzo
Dr. Stripling answers questions
https://armstronginstitute.org/678-interview-with-dr-stripling-joshua-mt-ebal-and-the-discovery-of-an-ancient-hebrew-amulet
This announcement pre-dates the press conference, providing some details missing from that announcement
Christian Atheist Book: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview Page: https://a.co/d/1Sp3rf5
Find our content helpful? Why not buy us a cup of coffee! Go to:
https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
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Following the publication of the peer-reviewed academic* paper, the critical juggernaut, led by Drs. Christopher Rollston and Robert Cargill is proceeding apace in an apparent attempt to shut down serious investigation of this defixio. I argue that they are attempting to poison the well, not engaging in a fair academic disagreement based on the reality. In episodes 107-110 we will investigate in some detail the critical evaluation of this discovery, with Dr. Rollston's position in episode 108-109 and Dr. Cargill's in episode 110.
In this series, as we promised in episode #52, we hope to lay out the context and reasons this discovery and its controversial interpretation is so important. To do so, we must become acquainted with modern theology and biblical criticism as practiced in the contemporary West, the ongoing scholarly debate over the defixio, and finally to discuss C. S. Lewis's article, "Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism."
*Please see the link below to access the scholarly paper by Dr. Stripling and his associates, which is open access in the journal Heritage Science.
In addition, Jenny and I discuss the curse tablet on our No Compromise episodes #47 & #48, available on the Christian Atheist platform.
Episode 47 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/F5Ahh53zM_0
Episode 47 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/fd17351c74d4b4c18710232055614b55
Links to critical comments by Drs. Rollston and Cargill:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkBByBE2OUo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBmuNw59AOg
Episode 48 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/vJWZca8wLig
Episode 48 on Podcast:
https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/3d7081b2ada978aed5db7250f04ab605
*Heritage Science Journal publication (open access) to "’You are Cursed by the God YHW:’ an early Hebrew inscription from Mt. Ebal"
“You are Cursed by the God YHW:” an early Hebrew inscription from Mt. Ebal | Heritage Science | Full Text (springeropen.com)
Below find important websites for further information on this topic:
http://www.rollstonepigraphy.com/?p=949
Dr. Christopher Rollston offers important critical and methodological cautions on the discovery and its meaning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdE9-55gMzo
Dr. Stripling answers questions
https://armstronginstitute.org/678-interview-with-dr-stripling-joshua-mt-ebal-and-the-discovery-of-an-ancient-hebrew-amulet
This announcement pre-dates the press conference, providing some details missing from that announcement
Christian Atheist Book: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview
Page: https://a.co/d/1Sp3rf5
Find our content helpful? Why not buy us a cup of coffee! Go to:
https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
chrisrollston #rollston #christopherrollston #bobcargill #cargill #robertcargill #jedpdocumentaryhypothesis #jedp #JEDPdocumentaryhypothesis #JEDP #CSLewis #Lewis #moderntheology #biblicalcriticism #mtebal #mtebalcursetablet #cursetablet #scottstripling #associatesforbiblicalresearch #abr #thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron
As an aid to our series on JEDP & The Mount Ebal curse tablet, Jenny and I discuss C. S. Lewis's article, "Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism."
*Please see the link below to access the scholarly paper by Dr. Stripling and his associates, which is open access in the journal Heritage Science.
I would suggest that our listeners review our original episode, The Christian Atheist #52: “The Curse Tablet: Archaeology and Faith.” I have listed a series of websites below for more information ....
Youtube: Episode 52: The Curse Tablet: Archaeology and Faith:https://youtu.be/skSfBYAaRgo Podcast: Episode 52: The Curse Tablet: Archaeology and Faith: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/793e072cd50d6bd1ffa2d2db0e82cd27
Youtube: Part I: JEDP, The Mount Ebal Defixio, and C. S. Lewis: https://youtu.be/MZUjLsKUXGU Podcast: Part I: JEDP, The Mount Ebal Defixio, and C. S. Lewis: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/025bfeec375cbda9832fd7e29449992b
Youtube: Part II: JEDP, The Mount Ebal Defixio, and C. S. Lewis: https://youtu.be/caTOfxeWpmI Podcast: Part II: JEDP, The Mount Ebal Defixio, and C. S. Lewison: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/0f4275c56499fcf8a3a1ca9b3a80a5d2
Youtube: Part III: JEDP, The Mount Ebal Defixio, and C. S. Lewis: https://youtu.be/lmcaY2rfFAI Podcast: Part III: JEDP, The Mount Ebal Defixio, and C. S. Lewis: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/f94b1a44dc391a1a28dfc3ab2533d1e7
In addition, Jenny and I discuss the curse tablet on our No Compromise episodes #47 & #48, available on the Christian Atheist platform ...
Episode 47 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/F5Ahh53zM_0 Episode 47 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/fd17351c74d4b4c18710232055614b55
Episode 48 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/vJWZca8wLig Episode 48 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/3d7081b2ada978aed5db7250f04ab605
Episode 53 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/RkQOJe0Ygrk Episode 53 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/8454d2409a72f414e51ecf7b9b640907
Links to critical comments by Drs. Rollston and Cargill:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkBByBE2OUo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBmuNw59AOg
*Heritage Science Journal publication (open access) to "’You are Cursed by the God YHW:’ an early Hebrew inscription from Mt. Ebal"
“You are Cursed by the God YHW:” an early Hebrew inscription from Mt. Ebal | Heritage Science | Full Text (springeropen.com)
Below find important websites for further information on this topic:
https://biblearchaeology.org/current-events-list/4896-abr-researchers-discover-the-oldest-known-proto-hebrew-inscription-ever-found
ABR's announcement of the discovery with Dr. Scott Stripling
https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/MAGAZINE-how-curse-inscription-from-the-west-bank-ended-up-in-israeli-and-american-hands-1.10718635
An article critical of the procedures with which this discovery came to light
http://www.rollstonepigraphy.com/?p=949
Dr. Christopher Rollston offers important critical and methodological cautions on the discovery and its meaning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdE9-55gMzo
Dr. Stripling answers questions
https://armstronginstitute.org/678-interview-with-dr-stripling-joshua-mt-ebal-and-the-discovery-of-an-ancient-hebrew-amulet
This announcement pre-dates the press conference, providing some details missing from that announcement
Christian Atheist Book: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview Page: https://a.co/d/1Sp3rf5
Find our content helpful? Why not buy us a cup of coffee! Go to:
https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
chrisrollston #rollston #christopherrollston #bobcargill #cargill #robertcargill #jedpdocumentaryhypothesis #jedp #JEDPdocumentaryhypothesis #JEDP #CSLewis #Lewis #moderntheology #biblicalcriticism #mtebal #mtebalcursetablet #cursetablet #scottstripling #associatesforbiblicalresearch #abr #thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron
On March 24th, 2022, the Associates for Biblical Research announced the discovery of an ancient curse tablet (defixio) on Mount Ebal at the site of "Joshua's altar."
This is a potentially WORLD-SHAKING discovery, but the dust has not yet settled, and the academic war is only just beginning. Following the publication of the find and its analysis, the critical juggernaut, led by Drs. Christopher Rollston and Robert Cargill is proceeding apace in an apparent attempt to shut down serious investigation of this defixio. I argue that they are attempting to poison the well, and are not engaging in a fair academic disagreement based on the reality being presented. In episodes 107-109 we will investigate in some detail the critical evaluation of this discovery, with Dr. Rollston's position in episode 108 and Dr. Cargill's in episode 109.
In this series, as we promised in episode #52, we revisit this discovery following the publication of the scholarly paper on May 12th of this year. We hope to lay out the context and reasons this discovery and its controversial interpretation is so important. To do so, we must become acquainted with modern theology and biblical criticism as practiced in the contemporary West, the ongoing scholarly debate over the defixio, and finally to discuss C. S. Lewis's article, "Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism."
*Please see the link below to access the scholarly paper by Dr. Stripling and his associates, which is open access in the journal Heritage Science.
I would suggest that our listeners review our original episode, The Christian Atheist #52: “The Curse Tablet: Archaeology and Faith.” I have listed a series of websites below for more information.
In addition, Jenny and I discuss the curse tablet on our No Compromise episodes #47 & #48, available on the Christian Atheist platform.
Episode 47 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/F5Ahh53zM_0
Episode 47 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/fd17351c74d4b4c18710232055614b55
Links to critical comments by Drs. Rollston and Cargill:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkBByBE2OUo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBmuNw59AOg
Episode 48 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/vJWZca8wLig
Episode 48 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/3d7081b2ada978aed5db7250f04ab605
*Heritage Science Journal publication (open access) to "’You are Cursed by the God YHW:’ an early Hebrew inscription from Mt. Ebal"
“You are Cursed by the God YHW:” an early Hebrew inscription from Mt. Ebal | Heritage Science | Full Text (springeropen.com)
Below find important websites for further information on this topic:
https://biblearchaeology.org/current-events-list/4896-abr-researchers-discover-the-oldest-known-proto-hebrew-inscription-ever-found
ABR's announcement of the discovery with Dr. Scott Stripling
https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/MAGAZINE-how-curse-inscription-from-the-west-bank-ended-up-in-israeli-and-american-hands-1.10718635
An article critical of the procedures with which this discovery came to light
http://www.rollstonepigraphy.com/?p=949
Dr. Christopher Rollston offers important critical and methodological cautions on the discovery and its meaning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdE9-55gMzo
Dr. Stripling answers questions
https://armstronginstitute.org/678-interview-with-dr-stripling-joshua-mt-ebal-and-the-discovery-of-an-ancient-hebrew-amulet
This announcement pre-dates the press conference, providing some details missing from that announcement
Christian Atheist Book: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview
Page: https://a.co/d/1Sp3rf5
Find our content helpful? Why not buy us a cup of coffee! Go to:
https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
chrisrollston #rollston #christopherrollston #bobcargill #cargill #robertcargill #jedpdocumentaryhypothesis #jedp #JEDPdocumentaryhypothesis #JEDP #CSLewis #Lewis #moderntheology #biblicalcriticism #mtebal #mtebalcursetablet #cursetablet #scottstripling #associatesforbiblicalresearch #abr #thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron
As an aid to our series on JEDP & The Mount Ebal curse tablet, Jenny and I discuss C. S. Lewis's article, "Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism."
*Please see the link below to access the scholarly paper by Dr. Stripling and his associates, which is open access in the journal Heritage Science.
I would suggest that our listeners review our original episode, The Christian Atheist #52: “The Curse Tablet: Archaeology and Faith.” I have listed a series of websites below for more information ....
Youtube: Episode 52: The Curse Tablet: Archaeology and Faith:https://youtu.be/skSfBYAaRgo Podcast: Episode 52: The Curse Tablet: Archaeology and Faith: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/793e072cd50d6bd1ffa2d2db0e82cd27
Youtube: Part I: 104 JEDP, The Mount Ebal Defixio, and C. S. Lewis: https://youtu.be/MZUjLsKUXGU Podcast: Part I: 104 JEDP, The Mount Ebal Defixio, and C. S. Lewis: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/025bfeec375cbda9832fd7e29449992b
Youtube: Part II: 107 JEDP, The Mount Ebal Defixio, and C. S. Lewis: https://youtu.be/caTOfxeWpmI Podcast: Part II: 107 JEDP, The Mount Ebal Defixio, and C. S. Lewison: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/0f4275c56499fcf8a3a1ca9b3a80a5d2
In addition, Jenny and I discuss the curse tablet on our No Compromise episodes #47 & #48, available on the Christian Atheist platform ...
Episode 47 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/F5Ahh53zM_0 Episode 47 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/fd17351c74d4b4c18710232055614b55
Episode 48 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/vJWZca8wLig Episode 48 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/3d7081b2ada978aed5db7250f04ab605
Links to critical comments by Drs. Rollston and Cargill:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkBByBE2OUo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBmuNw59AOg
*Heritage Science Journal publication (open access) to "’You are Cursed by the God YHW:’ an early Hebrew inscription from Mt. Ebal"
“You are Cursed by the God YHW:” an early Hebrew inscription from Mt. Ebal | Heritage Science | Full Text (springeropen.com)
Below find important websites for further information on this topic:
https://biblearchaeology.org/current-events-list/4896-abr-researchers-discover-the-oldest-known-proto-hebrew-inscription-ever-found
ABR's announcement of the discovery with Dr. Scott Stripling
https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/MAGAZINE-how-curse-inscription-from-the-west-bank-ended-up-in-israeli-and-american-hands-1.10718635
An article critical of the procedures with which this discovery came to light
http://www.rollstonepigraphy.com/?p=949
Dr. Christopher Rollston offers important critical and methodological cautions on the discovery and its meaning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdE9-55gMzo
Dr. Stripling answers questions
https://armstronginstitute.org/678-interview-with-dr-stripling-joshua-mt-ebal-and-the-discovery-of-an-ancient-hebrew-amulet
This announcement pre-dates the press conference, providing some details missing from that announcement
Christian Atheist Book: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview Page: https://a.co/d/1Sp3rf5
Find our content helpful? Why not buy us a cup of coffee! Go to:
https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
chrisrollston #rollston #christopherrollston #bobcargill #cargill #robertcargill #jedpdocumentaryhypothesis #jedp #JEDPdocumentaryhypothesis #JEDP #CSLewis #Lewis #moderntheology #biblicalcriticism #mtebal #mtebalcursetablet #cursetablet #scottstripling #associatesforbiblicalresearch #abr #thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron
On March 24th, 2022, the Associates for Biblical Research announced the discovery of an ancient curse tablet (defixio) on Mount Ebal at the site of "Joshua's altar."
This is a potentially WORLD-SHAKING discovery, but the dust has not yet settled, and the academic war is only just beginning. Following the publication of the find and its analysis, the critical juggernaut, led by Drs. Christopher Rollston and Robert Cargill is proceeding apace in an apparent attempt to shut down serious investigation of this defixio. I argue that they are attempting to poison the well, and are not engaging in a fair academic disagreement based on the reality being presented.
Today, as promised then, we revisit this discovery following the publication of the scholarly paper on May 12th of this year. In this series we hope to lay out the context and reasons this discovery and its controversial interpretation is so important. To do so, we must become acquainted with modern theology and biblical criticism as practiced in the contemporary West, and along the way discuss C. S. Lewis's article, "Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism."
*Please see the link below to access the scholarly paper by Dr. Stripling and his associates, which is open access in the journal Heritage Science.
We must clearly understand what is at stake, and think seriously of what our faith depends on. We should also understand the value of such evidence in arguing our case for God, for Christ.
I would suggest that our listeners review our original episode, The Christian Atheist #52: “The Curse Tablet: Archaeology and Faith.” I have listed a series of websites below for more information.
In addition, Jenny and I discuss the curse tablet on our No Compromise episodes #47 & #48, available on the Christian Atheist platform.
Episode 47 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/F5Ahh53zM_0
Episode 47 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/fd17351c74d4b4c18710232055614b55
Links to critical comments by Drs. Rollston and Cargill:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkBByBE2OUo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBmuNw59AOg
Episode 48 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/vJWZca8wLig
Episode 48 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/3d7081b2ada978aed5db7250f04ab605
*Heritage Science Journal publication (open access) to "’You are Cursed by the God YHW:’ an early Hebrew inscription from Mt. Ebal"
“You are Cursed by the God YHW:” an early Hebrew inscription from Mt. Ebal | Heritage Science | Full Text (springeropen.com)
Below find important websites for further information on this topic:
https://biblearchaeology.org/current-events-list/4896-abr-researchers-discover-the-oldest-known-proto-hebrew-inscription-ever-found
ABR's announcement of the discovery with Dr. Scott Stripling
https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/MAGAZINE-how-curse-inscription-from-the-west-bank-ended-up-in-israeli-and-american-hands-1.10718635
An article critical of the procedures with which this discovery came to light
http://www.rollstonepigraphy.com/?p=949
Dr. Christopher Rollston offers important critical and methodological cautions on the discovery and its meaning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdE9-55gMzo
Dr. Stripling answers questions
https://armstronginstitute.org/678-interview-with-dr-stripling-joshua-mt-ebal-and-the-discovery-of-an-ancient-hebrew-amulet
This announcement pre-dates the press conference, providing some details missing from that announcement
Christian Atheist Book: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview
Page: https://a.co/d/1Sp3rf5
Find our content helpful? Why not buy us a cup of coffee! Go to:
https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
chrisrollston #rollston #christopherrollston #bobcargill #cargill #robertcargill #jedpdocumentaryhypothesis #jedp #JEDPdocumentaryhypothesis #JEDP #CSLewis #Lewis #moderntheology #biblicalcriticism #mtebal #mtebalcursetablet #cursetablet #scottstripling #associatesforbiblicalresearch #abr #thechristianatheist #drjohndwise #drjohnwise #johnwise #christian #atheist #christianity #atheism #jesus #jesuschrist #god #bible #oldtestament #newtestament #nocompromise #rationality #faith #philosophy #philosopher #culture #society #hegelism #hegelianism #hegel #reason #incarnation #history#psychology #theology #literature #humanities #hardquestions #postmodernism #woke #wisdom #ethics #science #poetry #paradox #oxymoron
Jenny and I discuss one of our favorite poems by 20th century modernist poet, T. S. Eliot, "The Hollow Men." In many ways this poem is expressing Eliot's near-despair in the journey that led him to Christ, as in his post-conversion poem, "The Journey of the Magi," which we looked at over the last two weeks. We might almost say that this poem represents "the cold coming we had of it. Just the worst time of the year for a journey. The ways deep and the weather sharp, the very dead of winter," leading to that encounter with the Christ-child that was, "you may say, SATISFACTORY."
Listen to "The Hollow Men" read by John: https://youtu.be/1zojAJxIUxk
Read: https://allpoetry.com/the-hollow-men
Listen to T.S. Eliot's other works on Simple Gifts here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9AH1236qO_KRxTge4Dap_ea0GO-E3fJ
Christian Atheist Book: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview: https://a.co/d/1Sp3rf5
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Chatterview Part 2
Sometime in the last year, I received another request to put our podcast series, "The Machinery of the Looking-Glass" into book form. We did so, leading us to this conversation with Dr. Charles Howell of Youngstown State University, Dean of the Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education, in which we discuss our book, his testimony and his manuscript memoir on his journey to Christ later in life, which mirrors our own in interesting ways, the status of education and academia, and many other topics. Thank you, Dr. Howell, for this joyful conversation, your powerful testimony to God's goodness, and your friendship with The Christian Atheist!
This review from Dr. Howell of our Through the Looking Glass appears on Amazon:
"This memoir raises important questions about the grounds of faith. Wise was brought up a Christian, attended seminary, then renounced his faith and went on to become an atheist and a professor of philosophy. A personal crisis in his early fifties led him to question, and ultimately to reject, the reasoning that led him to atheism. The book raises many important themes: God’s action in our lives, the impossibility of deciding questions of faith based solely on reason, the dependence of morality on the existence of God, and (perhaps most important) the seductiveness of a humanistic world view and its ultimate inability to satisfy our most basic human needs.
Wise is an excellent writer. The chapters in the book are clear, well-organized, and concise, reflecting the structure of the podcasts on which they are based. If you haven’t read philosophy before, you will likely find passages on Plato, Socrates, Kant, and Sartre challenging, but readers who persevere will find the effort rewarding. You can get the gist of the argument without following every detail of philosophical reasoning.
The chapters on the author’s personal crisis—disappointing the expectations of family, the illness and death of his wife, and falling in love in his fifties—are powerful and compelling, demonstrating some of the ways in which faith is grounded in life experience."
THANK YOU, Dr. Howell!
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Jenny and I discuss one of our favorite poems by 20th century modernist poet, T. S. Eliot, "The Hollow Men." In many ways this poem is expressing Eliot's near-despair in the journey that led him to Christ, as in his post-conversion poem, "The Journey of the Magi," which we looked at over the last two weeks. We might almost say that this poem represents "the cold coming we had of it. Just the worst time of the year for a journey. The ways deep and the weather sharp, the very dead of winter," leading to that encounter with the Christ-child that was, "you may say, SATISFACTORY."
Listen to "The Hollow Men" read by John: https://youtu.be/1zojAJxIUxk
Read: https://allpoetry.com/the-hollow-men
Listen to T.S. Eliot's other works on Simple Gifts here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9AH1236qO_KRxTge4Dap_ea0GO-E3fJ
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Sometime in the last year, I received another request to put our podcast series, "The Machinery of the Looking-Glass" into book form. We did so, leading us to this conversation with Dr. Charles Howell of Youngstown State University, in which we discuss our book, his testimony and his manuscript on his own journey to Christ later in life, which mirrors our own in interesting ways, the status of education and academia, and many other topics. Thank you, Dr. Howell, for this joyful conversation, your powerful testimony to God's goodness, and your friendship with The Christian Atheist!
This review from Dr. Howell of our Through the Looking Glass appears on Amazon:
"This memoir raises important questions about the grounds of faith. Wise was brought up a Christian, attended seminary, then renounced his faith and went on to become an atheist and a professor of philosophy. A personal crisis in his early fifties led him to question, and ultimately to reject, the reasoning that led him to atheism. The book raises many important themes: God’s action in our lives, the impossibility of deciding questions of faith based solely on reason, the dependence of morality on the existence of God, and (perhaps most important) the seductiveness of a humanistic world view and its ultimate inability to satisfy our most basic human needs.
Wise is an excellent writer. The chapters in the book are clear, well-organized, and concise, reflecting the structure of the podcasts on which they are based. If you haven’t read philosophy before, you will likely find passages on Plato, Socrates, Kant, and Sartre challenging, but readers who persevere will find the effort rewarding. You can get the gist of the argument without following every detail of philosophical reasoning.
The chapters on the author’s personal crisis—disappointing the expectations of family, the illness and death of his wife, and falling in love in his fifties—are powerful and compelling, demonstrating some of the ways in which faith is grounded in life experience."
THANK YOU, Dr. Howell!
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Jenny and I finish our discussion of one of our favorite poems by T. S. Eliot, "The Journey of the Magi," a classic full of Christian meaning for us, and hopefully for you!
Listen on Simple Gifts: https://youtu.be/jYDsjal28JM
https://youtu.be/BbDrkFfFvUE
Read: https://poetryarchive.org/poem/journey-magi/
Listen to T.S. Eliot's other works on Simple Gifts here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9AH1236qO_KRxTge4Dap_ea0GO-E3fJ
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On March 24th, 2022, the Associates for Biblical Research announced the discovery of an ancient curse tablet (defixio) on Mount Ebal at the site of "Joshua's altar."
This is a potentially WORLD-SHAKING discovery, but the dust has not yet settled, and the academic war is only just beginning.
Today, as promised then, we revisit this discovery following the publication of the scholarly paper on May 12th of this year. In this series we hope to lay out the context and reasons this discovery and its controversial interpretation is so important. To do so, we must become acquainted with modern theology and biblical criticism as practiced in the contemporary West, and along the way discuss C. S. Lewis's article, "Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism."
*Please see the link below to access the scholarly paper by Dr. Stripling and his associates, which is open access in the journal Heritage Science.
We must clearly understand what is at stake, and think seriously of what our faith depends on. We should also understand the value of such evidence in arguing our case for God, for Christ.
I would suggest that our listeners review our original episode, The Christian Atheist #52: “The Curse Tablet: Archaeology and Faith.” I have listed a series of websites below for more information.
In addition, Jenny and I discuss the curse tablet on our No Compromise episodes #47 & #48, available on the Christian Atheist platform.
Episode 47 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/F5Ahh53zM_0
Episode 47 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/fd17351c74d4b4c18710232055614b55
Episode 48 on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/vJWZca8wLig
Episode 48 on Podcast: https://pod.link/thechristianatheist/episode/3d7081b2ada978aed5db7250f04ab605
*Heritage Science Journal publication (open access) to "’You are Cursed by the God YHW:’ an early Hebrew inscription from Mt. Ebal"
“You are Cursed by the God YHW:” an early Hebrew inscription from Mt. Ebal | Heritage Science | Full Text (springeropen.com)
Below find important websites for further information on this topic:
https://biblearchaeology.org/current-events-list/4896-abr-researchers-discover-the-oldest-known-proto-hebrew-inscription-ever-found
ABR's announcement of the discovery with Dr. Scott Stripling
https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/MAGAZINE-how-curse-inscription-from-the-west-bank-ended-up-in-israeli-and-american-hands-1.10718635
An article critical of the procedures with which this discovery came to light
http://www.rollstonepigraphy.com/?p=949
Dr. Christopher Rollston offers important critical and methodological cautions on the discovery and its meaning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdE9-55gMzo
Dr. Stripling answers questions
https://armstronginstitute.org/678-interview-with-dr-stripling-joshua-mt-ebal-and-the-discovery-of-an-ancient-hebrew-amulet
This announcement pre-dates the press conference, providing some details missing from that announcement
Christian Atheist Book: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview
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Jenny and I discuss one of our favorite poems by T. S. Eliot, "The Journey of the Magi," a classic full of Christian meaning for us, and hopefully for you!
Listen on Simple Gifts: https://youtu.be/jYDsjal28JM
https://youtu.be/BbDrkFfFvUE
Read: https://poetryarchive.org/poem/journey-magi/
Listen to T.S. Eliot's other works on Simple Gifts here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9AH1236qO_KRxTge4Dap_ea0GO-E3fJ
Christian Atheist Book: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview
Page: https://a.co/d/1Sp3rf5
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We welcome, Raymond Mulholland, friend and contributor to the Christian Atheist and founder of the Facebook Group Onehundredeightynine, who chats with John on the Christian Atheist! Please visit him at:
Facebook.com/groups/onehundredeightynine
For more great content, check out our Simple Gifts podcast where the written word is spoken for you … https://pod.link/1557528158
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Page: https://a.co/d/1Sp3rf5
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On March 24th, 2022, the Associates for Biblical Research announced the discovery of an ancient curse tablet (defixio) on Mount Ebal at the site of "Joshua's altar."
This is a potentially WORLD-SHAKING discovery, but the dust has not yet settled, and the academic war is only just beginning.
We must clearly understand what is at stake, and think seriously of what our faith depends on. We should also understand the value of such evidence in arguing our case for God, for Christ.
I would suggest that my listeners review that episode. I have listed a series of websites below for more information.
This VITAL article, "Addressing Biblical Criticism: A Critique of the Documentary Hypothesis," provides the Noahic example of Chiastic parallelism we quote in this episode, as well as a cogent critique of JEDP:
https://aish.com/addressing-biblical-criticism-a-critique-of-the-documentary-hypothesis/?gclid=CjwKCAjwjYKjBhB5EiwAiFdSfuh_xqQ0nEp5BElX7VEDuMKz4FelUBMMCtgHrd_hFwrEHSMmxdrimBoCgNQQAvD_BwE
This essay provides more important information on Chiastic parallelism:
https://faithconnector.s3.amazonaws.com/chafer/files/v9n2_2chiasmus.pdf
Below find five important websites for further information on this topic:
https://biblearchaeology.org/current-events-list/4896-abr-researchers-discover-the-oldest-known-proto-hebrew-inscription-ever-found
ABR's announcement of the discovery with Dr. Scott Stripling
https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/MAGAZINE-how-curse-inscription-from-the-west-bank-ended-up-in-israeli-and-american-hands-1.10718635
An article critical of the procedures with which this discovery came to light
http://www.rollstonepigraphy.com/?p=949
Dr. Christopher Rollston offers important critical and methodological cautions on the discovery and its meaning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdE9-55gMzo
Dr. Stripling answers questions
https://armstronginstitute.org/678-interview-with-dr-stripling-joshua-mt-ebal-and-the-discovery-of-an-ancient-hebrew-amulet
This announcement pre-dates the press conference, providing some details missing from that announcement
Christian Atheist Book: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview
Page: https://a.co/d/1Sp3rf5
Find our content helpful? Why not buy us a cup of coffee! Go to:
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We welcome, Raymond Mulholland, friend and contributor to the Christian Atheist and founder of the Facebook Group Onehundredeightynine, who chats with John on the Christian Atheist! Please visit him at:
Facebook.com/groups/onehundredeightynine
For more great content, check out our Simple Gifts podcast where the written word is spoken for you … https://pod.link/1557528158
Christian Atheist Book: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview
Page: https://a.co/d/1Sp3rf5
Find our content helpful? Why not buy us a cup of coffee! Go to:
https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
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On March 24th, 2022, the Associates for Biblical Research announced the discovery of an ancient curse tablet (defixio) on Mount Ebal at the site of "Joshua's altar."
This is a potentially WORLD-SHAKING discovery, but the dust has not yet settled, and the academic war is only just beginning.
We must clearly understand what is at stake, and think seriously of what our faith depends on. We should also understand the value of such evidence in arguing our case for God, for Christ.
I would suggest that my listeners review that episode. I have listed a series of websites below for more information.
Below find five important websites for further information on this topic:
https://biblearchaeology.org/current-events-list/4896-abr-researchers-discover-the-oldest-known-proto-hebrew-inscription-ever-found
ABR's announcement of the discovery with Dr. Scott Stripling
https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/MAGAZINE-how-curse-inscription-from-the-west-bank-ended-up-in-israeli-and-american-hands-1.10718635
An article critical of the procedures with which this discovery came to light
http://www.rollstonepigraphy.com/?p=949
Dr. Christopher Rollston offers important critical and methodological cautions on the discovery and its meaning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdE9-55gMzo
Dr. Stripling answers questions
https://armstronginstitute.org/678-interview-with-dr-stripling-joshua-mt-ebal-and-the-discovery-of-an-ancient-hebrew-amulet
This announcement pre-dates the press conference, providing some details missing from that announcement
Christian Atheist Book: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview
Page: https://a.co/d/1Sp3rf5
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Jenny and I discuss the poem "If"by Rudyard Kipling
Read this poemby Rudyard Kipling: https://www.kiplingsociety.co.uk/poem/poems_if.htm
Audio of "The Gods of the Copybook Headings"read without commentary by John: https://youtu.be/l_iVSFPsR_s
BOOK: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview
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Part three of our interview with Dr. Paul Seungoh Chung of the stellar podcast "What do you mean God speaks?" Jenny and I would strongly encourage our listeners to listen to Paul's work.
Our sincere thanks to Paul for his contribution to the Christian Atheist! Please visit him at:
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/what-do-you-mean-god-speaks/id1543774840
The above link is for Apple podcasts, but you can find him on all major podcasting platform by searching for "What do you mean God speaks?"
Or purchase his book, God at the Crossroads of Worldviews: Toward a Different Debate about the Existence of God on Amazon here https://a.co/d/7jPAygU
For more great content, check out our Simple Gifts podcast where the written word is spoken for you … https://pod.link/1557528158
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Jenny and I discuss the poem "The Gods of the Copybook Headings"by Rudyard Kipling
Read this poemby Rudyard Kipling: The Gods of the Copybook Headings – The Kipling Society
Audio of "The Gods of the Copybook Headings"read without commentary by John: https://youtu.be/eeJFgnjtLS4
BOOK: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview
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Part two of our interview with Dr. Paul Seungoh Chung of the stellar podcast "What do you mean God speaks?" Jenny and I would strongly encourage our listeners to listen to Paul's work.
Our sincere thanks to Paul for his contribution to the Christian Atheist! Please visit him at:
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/what-do-you-mean-god-speaks/id1543774840
The above link is for Apple podcasts, but you can find him on all major podcasting platform by searching for "What do you mean God speaks?"
Or purchase his book, God at the Crossroads of Worldviews: Toward a Different Debate about the Existence of God on Amazon here https://a.co/d/7jPAygU
For more great content, check out our Simple Gifts podcast where the written word is spoken for you … https://pod.link/1557528158
Christian Atheist Book: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview
Page: https://a.co/d/1Sp3rf5
Find our content helpful? Why not buy us a cup of coffee! Go to:
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Jenny and I discuss a famous "fairytale" by the man C. S. Lewis called his "Master," George MacDonald, The Day Boy and the Night Girl, or The Romance of Photogen and Nycteris, a story rich in meaning and delight. This story picks up on many of the important themes of Paradise Lost, so we thought it a fitting way to close out our series on Milton. We pick up the thread of last week's incomplete discussion and run with it!
Link to Iain McGilchrist interview concerning the two sides of the brain ... https://youtu.be/v4IeuIg9nGY (Thank you, Mark, for this link)
Read The Day Boy and The Night Girl: The Romance of Photogen and Nycteris here: https://www.ccel.org/ccel/macdonald/daynight/files/daynight.html
Audio of The Day Boy and The Night Girl read without commentary by John: https://youtu.be/nm-_m401cgE
BOOK: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview
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We introduce our listeners to Dr. Paul Seungoh Chung of the stellar podcast "What do you mean God speaks?" Jenny and I would strongly encourage our listeners to listen to Paul's work.
Our sincere thanks to Paul for his contribution to the Christian Atheist! Please visit him at:
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Jenny and I discuss a famous "fairytale" by the man C. S. Lewis called his "Master," George MacDonald, The Day Boy and the Night Girl, or The Romance of Photogen and Nycteris, a story rich in meaning and delight. This story picks up on many of the important themes of Paradise Lost, so we thought it a fitting way to close out our series on Milton. By the end of our discussion it becomes plain that we will have to give this work a further airing next week, as Jenny makes it clear that John's reading is a bit one-sided!
Link to Iain McGilchrist interview concerning the two sides of the brain ... https://youtu.be/v4IeuIg9nGY (Thank you, Mark, for this link)
Read The Day Boy and The Night Girl: The Romance of Photogen and Nycteris here: https://www.ccel.org/ccel/macdonald/daynight/files/daynight.html
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We welcome back to The Christian Atheist guest-speaker, Raymond Mulholland, who presents his essay, "What is Joy!" Our sincere thanks to Ray for his contributions to the Christian Atheist! Please visit him at:
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Jenny and I discuss Books eleven and twelve of PARADISE LOST, our final episode on John Milton's masterpiece of the Western tradition!
Read Paradise Lost here:
Searchable etext of Paradise Lost by John Milton
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Books 11 and 12 Youtube: https://youtu.be/eu8GQTZ8t_M
Books 11 and 12 Podcast: https://pod.link/1553077203/episode/e8e4fe6ab5a4d0f2d8a051a9e5efd444
YOUTUBE READ WITHOUT COMMENTARY: Paradise Lost Book 11: https://youtu.be/tsCEfNRoT6w
YOUTUBE READ WITHOUT COMMENTARY: Paradise Lost Book 12: https://youtu.be/pXw6cGFseg4
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Books Eleven and Twelve of Paradise Lost, the concluding edition of the Christian Atheist on this great poem! Join Jenny and I as we discuss these books on Thursday!
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Jenny and I discuss "Book Ten,"of the epic poem PARADISE LOST by John Milton, a true classic of the Western tradition!
Read Paradise Lost here:
Searchable etext of Paradise Lost by John Milton
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Book 10 Youtube: https://youtu.be/DTE46pYbYOE
Book 10 Podcast: https://pod.link/1553077203/episode/0996a190cbbdfefe313538e162c37232
YOUTUBE: Paradise Lost Book 10: https://youtu.be/VBlTeT5tVro
PODCAST: Paradise Lost Book 10:
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Part 2: https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/4b7019314f21f7d8b052c044f3c0445f
Part 3: https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/655470ff5c3898a4f3d2c149b18e81a6
Part 4: https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/5f1559618cd869e1ccd0e451941c8690
BOOK: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview
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Book Ten of Paradise Lost is the unraveling of the action of this epic poem. It is vitally important as the corollary of the Fall, which we saw in Book Nine, and it tells us a great deal about the nature of Sin and God's relation to ALL of creation. Join Jenny and I as we discuss this book on Thursday!
Here is an article entitled, "God is Relationship," that I found valuable after drafting this episode:
https://cac.org/daily-meditations/god-is-relationship-2016-09-16/
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Jenny and I discuss "Book Nine," the climactic moment, of the epic poem PARADISE LOST by John Milton, a true classic of the Western tradition!
Read Paradise Lost here:
Searchable etext of Paradise Lost by John Milton
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Book 9 Youtube: https://youtu.be/Lm_JuJ-d0Zg
Book 9 Podcast: https://pod.link/1553077203/episode/1f139a9ec9f3c37bfd3bdc92e266e585
YOUTUBE: Paradise Lost Book 9: https://youtu.be/QwpT603z_R0
PODCAST: Paradise Lost Book 9:
Part 1:
https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/22d7422f1b3714a80d5fe18135f22ebc
Part 2:
https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/3381552cd1e7508aac688237dfda110e
Part 3:
https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/e700ff9f996072ce179f3c9b1794324d
Part 4:
https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/98d1c0e8ad662e5e1937958e98bccab2
Part 5: https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/21cf27015d0c777b223251cccf09c3c5
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Book nine of Paradise Lost is the climactic moment in which The Fall occurs, and is thus arguably the most important book in the poem. I wish that I could say that between this episode of The Christian Atheist and Thursday's edition of No Compromise Jenny and I have done justice to this book, but it is immensely richer than our poor attempts to cover its brilliance. I think we could do an entire series on this book alone. After you have listened, please do not fail to read or listen to this book on your own. It will profoundly repay your effort.
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Jenny and I discuss books seven and eight of the epic poem PARADISE LOST by John Milton, a true classic of the Western tradition!
Read Paradise Lost here:
Searchable etext of Paradise Lost by John Milton
PARADISE LOST, Book 7 and 8 on Youtube
YOUTUBE BOOK 7: https://youtu.be/-Iz3URyNV84
YOUTUBE BOOK 8: https://youtu.be/wwBquV07HdI
PARADISE LOST, Book 7 and 8 on Podcast
PODCAST BOOK 7
Part 1: https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/e7d98c05263ad023f1e49799b8003512
Part 2:
https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/8774c603498ef5fec7ea2ef0cda330e9
Part 3:
https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/cc2e6d12308db64691989784f97711c7
PODCAST BOOK 8
Part 1:
https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/4d9e9d98798d7177208109e7a0df94f2
Part 2:
https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/627caa96ebcf913f3479f4fd7677a67d
Part 3:
https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/1803a9c6dec07fd9133399cb3fe458eb
THE CHRISTIAN ATHEIST: Paradise Lost, Books 7 & 8
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Books seven and eight of Paradise Lost seem to form an organic unit, as together they present the story of creation, first from the perspective of the angel Raphael, and then from Adam's. Satan and evil are most conspicuous by their ABSENCE here.
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Jenny and I discuss Books Five and Six of the epic poem PARADISE LOST by John Milton, a true classic of the Western tradition!
Read Paradise Lost here:
Searchable etext of Paradise Lost by John Milton
PARADISE LOST, Book 5 and 6 on Youtube
YOUTUBE BOOK 5: https://youtu.be/-DEUNZxNy48
YOUTUBE BOOK 6: https://youtu.be/lHzJ018LIHw
PARADISE LOST, Book 5 and 6 on PodcastPODCAST BOOK 5
Part 1: https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/63f5e971dfefd2409407143cdec29a26
Part 2:
https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/d12b34cf141495868c3d5acda5663427
Part 3:
https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/cc2e6d12308db64691989784f97711c7
Part 4:
https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/f0dd612a5d3a81db9629896c48e7139f
Part 5:
https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/b2c6b9294a72c87bdc59a5097d68d205
PODCAST BOOK 6
Part 1:
https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/8dbc7015970b53fba3b8cd6e381e8d67
Part 2:
https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/aa9c3c42d58b5e4e2fc0c658f01ab8c2
Part 3:
https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/70bed0839af014952e56dc2108d38437
Part 4:
https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/fc82c37453f95bf292b41b2141b32cb6
THE CHRISTIAN ATHEIST: Paradise Lost, Books 5 & 6
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Books five and six of Paradise Lost seem to form an organic unit, as together they present the story of Satan's rebellion, battle in heaven, and fall from grace. Join us as we examine the origin of Evil and its progress of militant opposition to goodness.
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Jenny and I discuss Book Four of the epic poem PARADISE LOST by John Milton, a true classic of the Western tradition!
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PARADISE LOST, Book 4
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Podcast:Book 4 Part I: https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/468953ab0e34943e31d8db37c32f1f3dBook 4, Part 2: https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/5c2f06bb7ec65ddc9910f77a0965d961Book 4, Part 3: https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/6159c439e7859585e68e43179c03a15bBook 4, Part 4: https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/2809ee2b0f16b6e426a892a75fefb3ccBook 4, Part 5: https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/fea0ddb2dfe60d833c4888217e833ad5 THE CHRISTIAN ATHEIST: Paradise Lost, Book 4
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Satan's soliloquies in Book Four of Paradise Lost are stunning psychological studies in the nature of evil as rational consciousness. We discover that self-reflective evil is NECESSARILY self-deceptive in a number of ways.
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Jenny and I discuss book three of the epic poem PARADISE LOST by John Milton, a true classic of the Western tradition!
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PARADISE LOST, Book 2Youtube: https://youtu.be/-SCGAwgwVEkPodcast:Book 3 Part I: https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/a94fabb1516272a62889a8e114fc87daBook 3, Part 2: https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/cacdbb5d44aaa9c4e5ba2dcb209af858Book 3, Part 3: https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/c21211eb4b922b098f77e05977b09e92Book 3, Part 4: https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/32620c6c9b2975df90b7975c6dd0fd57 THE CHRISTIAN ATHEIST: Paradise Lost, Book 3
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Last week I predicted in No Compromise that this week's material, book 3, would be less dramatic and interesting than the content from books 1 and 2. Boy, was I wrong! Milton's depiction of the divine character is AMAZING!
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Jenny and I discuss book two of the epic poem PARADISE LOST by John Milton, a true classic of the Western tradition!
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PARADISE LOST, Book 2Youtube: https://youtu.be/xCuSmIkesa4 Podcast: Book 2, Part I: https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/f077e4e64edec4dbc66401370795d2f0Book 2, Part 2: https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/a222659176f241c2ca90b1dd9a5851deBook 2, Part 3: https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/5487f38de71ed6f6c1680ad8ef5ccc73Book 2, Part 4: https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/249763f91898c9b946231a43eb129b19Book 2, Part 5: https://pod.link/1557528158/episode/e37d4b6f740977b4bd36311cdd72bc22 THE CHRISTIAN ATHEIST: Paradise Lost, Book 2 Youtube: https://youtu.be/kXsb3FzJ0DYPodcast: https://pod.link/1553077203/episode/13ddba42ebf98afb9b480e549cb2b55a BOOK: Through the Looking Glass: The Imploding of an Atheist Professor's Worldview Page: https://a.co/d/1Sp3rf5 Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/John-Wise/author/B0BXHHKW4V?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Find our content helpful? Why not buy us a cup of coffee! Go to:
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We continue our study of evil in Milton's Paradise Lost, and are even more stunned at the brilliance and everyday relevance of Milton's epic poem!
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Jenny and I discuss book one of the epic poem PARADISE LOST by John Milton, a true classic of the Western tradition!
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We initialize our new series on the classic epic poem by John Milton. The character of Satan in Milton's poem has a great deal to teach us about the nature of evil and our current world.
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Jenny and I introduce the epic poem PARADISE LOST by John Milton, a true classic of the Western tradition!
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On January 6th of this year, John interviewed with the David C. Smalley podcast. We have cut the interview into two parts, one this week and the conclusion next week. Jenny and I will comment on this first part on our No Compromise podcast this Thursday.
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Jenny and I discuss our interview with David C. Smalley. Part 1.
DAVID C SMALLEY INTERVIEW
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TJUMP INTERVIEW
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EVIDENT, EVIDENCE, AND FAITH
PODCAST
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Part 2A:
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Part 3: https://pod.link/1553077203/episode/3c52661bd63768a9afbaba668fc53ef2
Conclusion: https://pod.link/1553077203/episode/c44ab9d1925c9922a077fe650f0baa91
YOUTUBE
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Conclusion: https://youtu.be/ryCFRJa8ZmM
No Compromise Discussion on Evident, Evidence, and Faith
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On January 6th of this year, John interviewed with the David C. Smalley podcast. We have cut the interview into two parts, one this week and the conclusion next week. Jenny and I will comment on this first part on our No Compromise podcast this Thursday.
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Jenny and I discuss C. S. Lewis's essay, "Historicism."
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"Historicism"
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We examine C. S. Lewis's essay, "Historicism." Jenny and I discovered God's hand in the choice of essays for this year's analysis. I chose these four essays, not consciously aware of their interrelations. In this episode, I emphasize the message they all share, and their individual contributions to the greater message they together expound.
When you've listened to this episode of the Christian Atheist, join Jenny and I as we discuss it on our "No Compromise" podcast this Thursday, and join us throughout this season as we continue to explore the ever-deepening Mystery that is our Great God.
Our next Lewis essay will be "Historicism." Please listen beforehand to our Simple Gifts reading of it.
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Jenny and I examine Lewis's essay, "The Funeral of a Great Myth."
Our next Lewis essay will be "Historicism."
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We examine C. S. Lewis's essay, "The Funeral of a Great Myth." I argue that Lewis was premature to announce this myth's death, and that what he calls the Myth is actually the Hegelian philosophical worldview that has come to dominate our culture.
When you've listened to this episode of the Christian Atheist, join Jenny and I as we discuss it on our "No Compromise" podcast this Thursday, and join us throughout this season as we continue to explore the ever-deepening Mystery that is our Great God.
Our next Lewis essay will be "Historicism." Please listen beforehand to our Simple Gifts reading of it.
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
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Jenny and I examine Lewis's essay, "The Poison of Subjectivism."
Our next Lewis essay will be "The Funeral of a Great Myth."
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We examine Lewis's essay, "The Poison of Subjectivism," which I argue gives us a unique opportunity to understand the nature of both ideology and idolatry
When you've listened to this episode of the Christian Atheist, join Jenny and I as we discuss it on our "No Compromise" podcast this Thursday, and join us throughout this season as we continue to explore the ever-deepening Mystery that is our Great God.
Our next Lewis essay will be "The Funeral of a Great Myth." Please listen beforehand to our Simple Gifts reading of it.
If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist
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We welcome back to The Christian Atheist guest-speaker, Raymond Mulholland, who previously presented his essay, "Agree to Disagree." You can find Ray on Facebook here:
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We examine Lewis's essay, originally entitled "Onward Christian Spacemen" by his publisher, but renamed by Walter Hooper, "The Seeing Eye." In our series, "The Evident, Evidence and Faith," we also addressed the issue of why some find God everywhere, and some find Him nowhere, why for some everything is evidence for His existence, and for some there is no evidence. The search for Reality, Truth and Beauty either draws us ever deeper into the glorious Mystery, or claims to dissipate it in the pretense of knowledge. The first attitude is that of Socrates and Western theism, the latter that of gnostic scientism and atheism, which pervades our socio-cultural world today.
When you've listened to this episode of No Compromise, be sure to listen to The Christian Atheist 82, and join us throughout this season as we continue to explore the ever-deepening Mystery that is our Great God.
Our next Lewis essay will be "The Poison of Subjectivism." We will have a Christian Atheist episode on Monday, followed by a discussion on No Compromise on Thursday. Please listen beforehand to our Simple Gifts reading of it, or read it on your own.
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We examine Lewis's essay, originally entitled "Onward Christian Spacemen" by his publisher, but renamed by Walter Hooper, "The Seeing Eye." In our series, "The Evident, Evidence and Faith," we also addressed the issue of why some find God everywhere, and some find Him nowhere, why for some everything is evidence for His existence, and for some there is no evidence. The search for Reality Truth and Beauty either draws us ever deeper into the glorious Mystery, or claims to dissipate it in the pretense of knowledge. The first attitude is that of Socrates and Western theism, the latter that of gnostic scientism and atheism, which pervades our socio-cultural world today.
When you've listened to this episode of the Christian Atheist, join Jenny and I as we discuss it on our "No Compromise" podcast this Thursday, and join us throughout this season as we continue to explore the ever-deepening Mystery that is our Great God.
Our next Lewis essay will be "The Poison of Subjectivism." Please listen beforehand to our Simple Gifts reading of it.
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We lay out our vision for the new year.
With our Transcendent GOD – Being, Truth and Value – there can be NO COMPROMISE
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Jenny and I complete our series on Hegel. In this episode we discuss the "Ugly Hegel," those Hegelians who followed the logic of Hegel's positions to the devastation of our Western world. About ten minutes into this episode we abandon the more didactic approach we've been following throughout this series and turn to C. S. Lewis' Perelandra to exemplify the problem.
Lewis was a convert to Christianity from Idealism, and he was intimately acquainted with its pernicious thought-structures and seductive logic. The character of the great physicist, Weston, in the second book of the Space Trilogy, represents the pervasive influence of Hegelian doctrine within the academic world of his day. Join us as we see Hegelian thinking portrayed by one of the twentieth century's most incisive thinkers.
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Uriah, Job ... and Frodo. Part of being human is passing moral judgments. There are proper and improper ways of doing this. We look at the story of David and Uriah, and of Job. These stories tempt us to judge God, which requires us to take HIS position, His moral authority, His righteousness. We do this same thing in judgment of our fellow human beings. In doing so, we set ourselves up in our arrogance AS GOD, the very position of Satan himself, the pathology of Cain. This arrogation of God's position becomes a central theme for us moving forward with the Christian Atheist. We exemplify it in Tolkien's LORD OF THE RINGS in the character of Frodo as he interacts with Gandalf.
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Jenny and I continue to discuss (and try to simplify) our series on Hegel. In this episode we discuss the "Bad Hegel" (Part 2) which is vital to understanding Hegel's hidden and pernicious influence in today's world. This is the critical episode in our simplifying Hegel series.
In our series on atheism I discovered that credal atheists represent a very limited threat to theism, both because their intellectual position is weak, being ungrounded, and because what most Enlightenment atheists really want and how they act tends to betray their credal stance. This sort of atheist is only about 5% of the US population, though significantly more in Europe.
What our two-track Hegelian definition of atheism also reveals, though, is that there is a far more robust and pernicious manifestation of the spirit of atheism, one that has been with us for a very long time but has never reached such broad acceptance before in the Western world. Its modern incarnation, I claim, finds its origin in the philosophy of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. This is probably the most important explanatory episode in our series The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Hegel, also called "The Implosion of the West."
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This episode represents my first attempt on YouTube to express my joy in returning to the Savior while doing justice to my journey, God's story in my life. It was from this seed that The Christian Atheist was born. I hope it retains some value.
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Jenny and I discuss (and try to simplify) our series on Hegel. In this episode we discuss the "Bad Hegel," which is vital to understanding Hegel's hidden and pernicious influence in today's world. This is the critical episode in our simplifying Hegel series.
In our series on atheism I discovered that credal atheists represent a very limited threat to theism, both because their intellectual position is weak, being ungrounded, and because what most Enlightenment atheists really want and how they act tends to betray their credal stance. This sort of atheist is only about 5% of the US population, though significantly more in Europe.
What our two-track Hegelian definition of atheism also reveals, though, is that there is a far more robust and pernicious manifestation of the spirit of atheism, one that has been with us for a very long time but has never reached such broad acceptance before in the Western world. Its modern incarnation, I claim, finds its origin in the philosophy of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. This is probably the most important explanatory episode in our series The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Hegel, also called "The Implosion of the West."
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Rationality is a more expansive notion than mere intellect. I make the case that faith in God and Christ is a rational response in our world today, and that value (which is also part of human rationality) is a good basis on which to choose theism over atheism.
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Jenny and I discuss (and try to simplify) our series on Hegel. We complete our discussion of the "Good" Hegel in this episode.
In our series on atheism I discovered that credal atheists represent a very limited threat to theism, both because their intellectual position is weak, being ungrounded, and because what most Enlightenment atheists really want and how they act tends to betray their credal stance. This sort of atheist is only about 5% of the US population, though significantly more in Europe.
What our two-track Hegelian definition of atheism also reveals, though, is that there is a far more robust and pernicious manifestation of the spirit of atheism, one that has been with us for a very long time but has never reached such broad acceptance before in the Western world. Its modern incarnation, I claim, finds its origin in the philosophy of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. This is our discussion of the "Good" Hegel in our series The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Hegel, also called "The Implosion of the West."
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Throughout the month of December, celebrate the birth of our Lord with us with classic Christmas literature on our Simple Gifts podcast, beginning with Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL.
A very Merry Christmas to all our listeners here at the Christian Atheist. Jenny and I pray that God's richest blessings are yours no matter where YOU stand before the Looking Glass!
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On Sunday, October 30th, 2022, John gave this sermon at Mount Bethel Church in McClure, PA on the occasion of his eldest brother, Donald, receiving emeritus status.
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Jenny and I discuss (and try to simplify) our series on Hegel. We begin to discuss the "Good Hegel," episode 36 of the Christian Atheist, the second episode of the series.
In our series on atheism I discovered that credal atheists represent a very limited threat to theism, both because their intellectual position is weak, being ungrounded, and because what most Enlightenment atheists really want and how they act tends to betray their credal stance. This sort of atheist is only about 5% of the US population, though significantly more in Europe.
What our two-track Hegelian definition of atheism also reveals, though, is that there is a far more robust and pernicious manifestation of the spirit of atheism, one that has been with us for a very long time but has never reached such broad acceptance before in the Western world. Its modern incarnation, I claim, finds its origin in the philosophy of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel.
We must know the enemy if we wish to defeat him, because he lives inside our heads - LITERALLY.
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Jenny and I discuss (and try to simplify) our series on Hegel. We complete our discussion of "Hegel and the Western Implosion," the first episode of the series.
In our series on atheism I discovered that credal atheists represent a very limited threat to theism, both because their intellectual position is weak, being ungrounded, and because what most Enlightenment atheists really want and how they act tends to betray their credal stance. This sort of atheist is only about 5% of the US population, though significantly more in Europe.
What our two-track Hegelian definition of atheism also reveals, though, is that there is a far more robust and pernicious manifestation of the spirit of atheism, one that has been with us for a very long time but has never reached such broad acceptance before in the Western world. Its modern incarnation, I claim, finds its origin in the philosophy of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. This is our discussion of the introductory podcast in our next series devoted to what I am calling the "implosion of the West."
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Our interview with Justin Brierley on his UNAPOLOGETIC podcast. Part 2
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Jenny and I discuss (and try to simplify) our series on Hegel.
In our series on atheism I discovered that credal atheists represent a very limited threat to theism, both because their intellectual position is weak, being ungrounded, and because what most Enlightenment atheists really want and how they act tends to betray their credal stance. This sort of atheist is only about 5% of the US population, though significantly more in Europe.
What our two-track Hegelian definition of atheism also reveals, though, is that there is a far more robust and pernicious manifestation of the spirit of atheism, one that has been with us for a very long time but has never reached such broad acceptance before in the Western world. Its modern incarnation, I claim, finds its origin in the philosophy of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. This is OUR DISCUSSION OF the introductory podcast in our next series devoted to what I am calling the "implosion of the West."
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Our interview with Justin Brierley on his UNAPOLOGETIC podcast.
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Jenny and I discuss an idea that came to me on a sleepless night's pondering, an idea that seems to encapsulate a great deal of what it means to live in this world.
Tree Planting Project Article:
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Our second interview with Matt Matias of MemeLord Monday. This time we discuss the historic Supreme Court Dobbs decision overturning Roe vs. Wade, which we covered extensively on the Christian Atheist and No Compromise. The entire decision, including the Dissent (Justices Kagan, Sotomayor, and Breyer) and additional opinions by Justices Thomas, Kavanaugh and Roberts was read aloud in order to inform the public on the facts of the case.
Addendum: Our niece, Micaiah Bilger challenged my statistics that abortion is safer than childbirth. She, too, was under this impression, but here is an article that credibly undermines that argument:
https://thefederalist.com/2022/10/03/abortion-is-not-safer-than-childbirth-heres-the-data-the-left-wants-to-hide/
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Our second interview with Matt Matias of MemeLord Monday. This time we discuss the historic Supreme Court Dobbs decision overturning Roe vs. Wade, which we covered extensively on the Christian Atheist and No Compromise. The entire decision, including the Dissent (Justices Kagan, Sotomayor, and Breyer) and additional opinions by Justices Thomas, Kavanaugh and Roberts was read aloud in order to inform the public on the facts of the case.
Addendum: Our niece, Micaiah Bilger challenged my statistics that abortion is safer than childbirth. She, too, was under this impression, but here is an article that credibly undermines that argument:
https://thefederalist.com/2022/10/03/abortion-is-not-safer-than-childbirth-heres-the-data-the-left-wants-to-hide/
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Jenny and I conclude our discussion on a phenomenon we've observed on the contemporary scene in which committed members of the political left find an issue that has "crossed the line" for them, and rebel from the proposed orthodoxy, usually seeing only this issue as problematic, or as having a particular origin in recent times that is wrong and must be addressed, but missing the larger sense in which these problems are the natural logical outplay of the logic of the left, the ideology of Hegelianism/Marxism/Critical Theory/Wokism.
"here's a question: does big picture, abstract thinking cause liberals to be less happy because they are removing themselves from the embodied here and now? After all, the ability to live in the moment and appreciate our lives as they exist does seem to be a key ingredient in day-to-day contentment. Or is it conservatives' concern with lasting marriage, strong family cohesiveness, and day-to-day sociality that tips the scales toward greater daily contentment and happiness?" Catherine Caldwell-Harris, 2013
Here is a partial list of resources for this episode:
Suggested Books:
The Righteous Mind, Jonathan Haidt
The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion, Pre-Owned Paperback 0307455777 9780307455772 Jonathan Haidt - Walmart.com
The Coddling of the American Mind, Jonathan Haidt
The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure: Lukianoff, Greg, Haidt, Jonathan: 9780735224896: Amazon.com: Books
Articles:
"I Regret Being a Slut," Bridget Phetasy
I Regret Being A Slut - Beyond Parody with Bridget Phetasy (substack.com)
"Haidt: Conservatives Understand Liberals Better"
Haidt: Conservatives Understand Liberals Better Than Liberals Understand Conservatives | The Independent Whig
Haidt interviews with Bill Moyers and Stephen Colbert
Haidt: Conservatives Understand Human Nature Better Than Liberals | The Independent Whig
"How a Liberal Learned to Respect Conservative Thinking," Catherine Caldwell-Harris, Bostonia
How a liberal learned to respect conservative thinking | Bostonia | BU Alumni Magazine
"Why Won't They Listen?" William Saletan, New York Times, 2012
Video: Why Won’t They Listen? ‘The Righteous Mind,’ by Jonathan Haidt – The Muslim Times
"The Catastrophic Covid Convergence," Debbie Lerman, July 11, 2022
The Catastrophic Covid Convergence ⋆ Brownstone Institute
"This is the Moment I Gave Up on Joe Biden," Sasha Stone
This is the moment I gave up on Joe Biden (nypost.com)
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Our second interview with Matt Matias of MemeLord Monday. This time we discuss the historic Supreme Court Dobbs decision overturning Roe vs. Wade, which we covered extensively on the Christian Atheist and No Compromise. The entire decision, including the Dissent (Justices Kagan, Sotomayor, and Breyer) and additional opinions by Justices Thomas, Kavanaugh and Roberts was read aloud in order to inform the public on the facts of the case.
Addendum: Our niece, Micaiah Bilger challenged my statistics that abortion is safer than childbirth. She, too, was under this impression, but here is an article that credibly undermines that argument:
https://thefederalist.com/2022/10/03/abortion-is-not-safer-than-childbirth-heres-the-data-the-left-wants-to-hide/
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Jenny and I continue to discuss a phenomenon we've observed on the contemporary scene in which committed members of the political left find an issue that has "crossed the line" for them, and rebel from the proposed orthodoxy, usually seeing only this issue as problematic, or as having a particular origin in recent times that is wrong and must be addressed, but missing the larger sense in which these problems are the natural logical outplay of the logic of the left, the ideology of Hegelianism/Marxism/Critical Theory/Wokism.
"here's a question: does big picture, abstract thinking cause liberals to be less happy because they are removing themselves from the embodied here and now? After all, the ability to live in the moment and appreciate our lives as they exist does seem to be a key ingredient in day-to-day contentment. Or is it conservatives' concern with lasting marriage, strong family cohesiveness, and day-to-day sociality that tips the scales toward greater daily contentment and happiness?" Catherine Caldwell-Harris, 2013
Here is a partial list of resources for this episode:
Suggested Books:
The Righteous Mind, Jonathan Haidt
The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion, Pre-Owned Paperback 0307455777 9780307455772 Jonathan Haidt - Walmart.com
The Coddling of the American Mind, Jonathan Haidt
The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure: Lukianoff, Greg, Haidt, Jonathan: 9780735224896: Amazon.com: Books
Articles:
"I Regret Being a Slut," Bridget Phetasy
I Regret Being A Slut - Beyond Parody with Bridget Phetasy (substack.com)
"Haidt: Conservatives Understand Liberals Better"
Haidt: Conservatives Understand Liberals Better Than Liberals Understand Conservatives | The Independent Whig
Haidt interviews with Bill Moyers and Stephen Colbert
Haidt: Conservatives Understand Human Nature Better Than Liberals | The Independent Whig
"How a Liberal Learned to Respect Conservative Thinking," Catherine Caldwell-Harris, Bostonia
How a liberal learned to respect conservative thinking | Bostonia | BU Alumni Magazine
"Why Won't They Listen?" William Saletan, New York Times, 2012
Video: Why Won’t They Listen? ‘The Righteous Mind,’ by Jonathan Haidt – The Muslim Times
"The Catastrophic Covid Convergence," Debbie Lerman, July 11, 2022
The Catastrophic Covid Convergence ⋆ Brownstone Institute
"This is the Moment I Gave Up on Joe Biden," Sasha Stone
This is the moment I gave up on Joe Biden (nypost.com)
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For more great content, check out our other podcasts:
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The Christian Atheist: where faith and reason fuse in the incarnation …https://pod.link/1553077203
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John's interview with Michael Wiseman of THE BIBLE SAYS WHAT?!? podcast.
Michael represents an atheist worldview that has not yet thought deeply enough about the issues to find the dependence of human reason on divine reason, and who rejects, as I did, the notion that atheism represents a faith position. I truly enjoyed chatting with him. He was warm and human, and my interactions with him both before and after the podcast were not just respectful but genuinely friendly. He has been hurt, I think, by churchianity and well-meaning Christians. God understands that, and the path from atheism back to Christ is, I think, a shorter and more direct one than that from a self-satisfied agnosticism. Michael seemed genuinely curious, and not just contemptuous as he often comes across. I liked him immediately, and found nothing in my interactions with him to contradict my initial impressions. Cheers, Michael! Keep asking, seeking and knocking!
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Jenny and I discuss a phenomenon we've observed on the contemporary scene in which committed members of the political left find an issue that has "crossed the line" for them, and rebel from the proposed orthodoxy, usually seeing only this issue as problematic, or as having a particular origin in recent times that is wrong and must be addressed, but missing the larger sense in which these problems are the natural logical outplay of the logic of the left, the ideology of Hegelianism/Marxism/Critical Theory/Wokism.
"here's a question: does big picture, abstract thinking cause liberals to be less happy because they are removing themselves from the embodied here and now? After all, the ability to live in the moment and appreciate our lives as they exist does seem to be a key ingredient in day-to-day contentment. Or is it conservatives' concern with lasting marriage, strong family cohesiveness, and day-to-day sociality that tips the scales toward greater daily contentment and happiness?" Catherine Caldwell-Harris, 2013
Here is a partial list of resources for this episode:
Suggested Books:
The Righteous Mind, Jonathan Haidt
The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion, Pre-Owned Paperback 0307455777 9780307455772 Jonathan Haidt - Walmart.com
The Coddling of the American Mind, Jonathan Haidt
The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure: Lukianoff, Greg, Haidt, Jonathan: 9780735224896: Amazon.com: Books
Articles:
"I Regret Being a Slut," Bridget Phetasy
I Regret Being A Slut - Beyond Parody with Bridget Phetasy (substack.com)
"Haidt: Conservatives Understand Liberals Better"
Haidt: Conservatives Understand Liberals Better Than Liberals Understand Conservatives | The Independent Whig
Haidt interviews with Bill Moyers and Stephen Colbert
Haidt: Conservatives Understand Human Nature Better Than Liberals | The Independent Whig
"How a Liberal Learned to Respect Conservative Thinking," Catherine Caldwell-Harris, Bostonia
How a liberal learned to respect conservative thinking | Bostonia | BU Alumni Magazine
"Why Won't They Listen?" William Saletan, New York Times, 2012
Video: Why Won’t They Listen? ‘The Righteous Mind,’ by Jonathan Haidt – The Muslim Times
"The Catastrophic Covid Convergence," Debbie Lerman, July 11, 2022
The Catastrophic Covid Convergence ⋆ Brownstone Institute
"This is the Moment I Gave Up on Joe Biden," Sasha Stone
This is the moment I gave up on Joe Biden (nypost.com)
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John's interview with Michael Wiseman of THE BIBLE SAYS WHAT?!? podcast.
Michael represents an atheist worldview that has not yet thought deeply enough about the issues to find the dependence of human reason on divine reason, and who rejects, as I did, the notion that atheism represents a faith position. I truly enjoyed chatting with him. He was warm and human, and my interactions with him both before and after the podcast were not just respectful but genuinely friendly. He has been hurt, I think, by churchianity and well-meaning Christians. God understands that, and the path from atheism back to Christ is, I think, a shorter and more direct one than that from a self-satisfied agnosticism. Michael seemed genuinely curious, and not just contemptuous as he often comes across. I liked him immediately, and found nothing in my interactions with him to contradict my initial impressions. Cheers, Michael! Keep asking, seeking and knocking!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNyDroMVoew
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Jenny and I discuss C. S. Lewis's The Silver Chair (Part 3) and some of the lessons and themes we can draw from this edition of the Chronicles of Narnia.
Qu'ils sont beaux les pieds!
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John's interview with Michael Wiseman of THE BIBLE SAYS WHAT?!? podcast.
Michael represents an atheist worldview that has not yet thought deeply enough about the issues to find the dependence of human reason on divine reason, and who rejects, as I did, the notion that atheism represents a faith position. I truly enjoyed chatting with him. He was warm and human, and my interactions with him both before and after the podcast were not just respectful but genuinely friendly. He has been hurt, I think, by churchianity and well-meaning Christians. God understands that, and the path from atheism back to Christ is, I think, a shorter and more direct one than that from a self-satisfied agnosticism. Michael seemed genuinely curious, and not just contemptuous as he often comes across. I liked him immediately, and found nothing in my interactions with him to contradict my initial impressions. Cheers, Michael! Keep asking, seeking and knocking!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNyDroMVoew
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We continue a series on our interviews over the past two years. This week John talks with Matt Matias, of MemeLord Mondays.
An interview with The Christian Atheist's, Dr. John Wise, entitled "What Do I Say To An Atheist About My Faith," hosted by MemeLord Monday's, Matt Matias.
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We begin a series on our interviews over the past two years. This week John talks with Matt Matias, of MemeLord mondays.
An interview with The Christian Atheist's, Dr. John Wise, entitled "What Do I Say To An Atheist About My Faith," hosted by MemeLord Monday's, Matt Matias.
MemeLord Monday https://memelordmonday.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MemeLordMonday/
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Jenny and I discuss C. S. Lewis's The Silver Chair (Part 2) and some of the lessons and themes we can draw from this edition of the Chronicles of Narnia.
Qu'ils sont beaux les pieds!
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Jenny and I discuss C. S. Lewis's The Silver Chair and some of the lessons and themes we can draw from this edition of the Chronicles of Narnia.
Qu'ils sont beaux les pieds!
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Jenny and I discuss an article by "ultra-leftie" Debbie Lerman, "The Catastrophic Covid Convergence," one of the articles we suggest in The Christian Atheist episode #65, "Update: 'On the Closing of Our Churches.'" We have learned SO MUCH since I published my commentary on March 20, 2020 ... well, at least some of us have. Half our population seems to be wearing blinders.
"We are led to believe a lie, when we see not through the eye"
The following links are all vital to understanding this issue. At a bare minimum, each and every literate person in our world should be aware of the content represented here. We could have expanded this list substantially, but we have pared it down to what we think is both representative and indispensable.
https://newdiscourses.com/2020/06/woke-breaking-point/ James Lindsay, “The Woke Breaking Point”
https://brownstone.org/articles/the-catastrophic-covid-convergence/ “The Catastrophic Covid Convergence”
https://gbdeclaration.org/ The Great Barrington Declaration
https://alexberenson.substack.com/p/i-know-what-you-did-last-summer-and “I Know What You Did Last Summer”
https://youtu.be/zQLMctYO36E Jordan Peterson’s podcast on Canada’s failure to “follow the science”
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/312637 Israeli study: Natural immunity superior to vaccine
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/coronavirus/article254111268.html The CDC redefines “vaccine” to fit the political agenda
Sep-15-FINAL-PAYNE-CPSA-letter.pdf Argument by Canadian doctor against vaccine mandates in Canadian hospital
https://nclalegal.org/state-of-missouri-ex-rel-schmitt-et-al-v-biden-et-al/ The lawsuit against the Biden Administration’s subversion of the First Amendment
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In one of our first appearances as the Christian Atheist on March 20th, 2020, we made comments on the emergent and uncertain Covid response. It is time to revisit that issue with the perspective gained by time and research.
It is time for the Church, for each of us, to stand up for the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
The following links are all vital to understanding this issue. At a bare minimum, each and every literate person in our world should be aware of the content represented here. We could have expanded this list substantially, but we have pared it down to what we think is both representative and indispensable.
https://newdiscourses.com/2020/06/woke-breaking-point/ James Lindsay, “The Woke Breaking Point”
https://brownstone.org/articles/the-catastrophic-covid-convergence/ “The Catastrophic Covid Convergence”
https://gbdeclaration.org/ The Great Barrington Declaration
https://alexberenson.substack.com/p/i-know-what-you-did-last-summer-and “I Know What You Did Last Summer”
https://youtu.be/zQLMctYO36E Jordan Peterson’s podcast on Canada’s failure to “follow the science”
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/312637 Israeli study: Natural immunity superior to vaccine
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/coronavirus/article254111268.html The CDC redefines “vaccine” to fit the political agenda
Sep-15-FINAL-PAYNE-CPSA-letter.pdf Argument by Canadian doctor against vaccine mandates in Canadian hospital
https://nclalegal.org/state-of-missouri-ex-rel-schmitt-et-al-v-biden-et-al/ The lawsuit against the Biden Administration’s subversion of the First Amendment
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChristianAtheist/featured
https://www.facebook.com/JnJWiseWords
https://wisewordsforyouroccasion.wordpress.com
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In this episode Jenny and I discuss our series on the Evident, Evidence and Faith with a view to clarifying the complexities.
No Compromise is designed to make the themes and ideas of The Christian Atheist more accessible through conversation. It is our prayer that you find our discussions on No Compromise enlightening, entertaining and, more importantly, valuable in your walk with our Great God!
Qu'ils sont beaux les pieds!
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Our first Guest Speaker is my friend and a warrior for Christ, Raymond Mulholland. He is reading his essay, "Agree to Disagree," presenting his views on Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. I found this essay both interesting and enlightening, and asked Raymond to share it with you. You can find Ray on Facebook, here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/onehundredeightynine
Thank you, Raymond!
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In this episode Jenny and I discuss C. S. Lewis's THE HORSE AND HIS BOY
No Compromise is designed to make the themes and ideas of The Christian Atheist more accessible through conversation. As usual, Jenny's instincts are dead on - my dry didacticism requires a more popular appeal. It is our prayer that you find our discussions on No Compromise enlightening, entertaining and, more importantly, valuable in your walk with our Great God!
Qu'ils sont beaux les pieds!
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In this episode Jenny and I conclude our discussion on C. S. Lewis's THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE.
No Compromise is designed to make the themes and ideas of The Christian Atheist more accessible through conversation. As usual, Jenny's instincts are dead on - my dry didacticism requires a more popular appeal. It is our prayer that you find our discussions on No Compromise enlightening, entertaining and, more importantly, valuable in your walk with our Great God!
Qu'ils sont beaux les pieds!
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Jenny and I are taking the week off to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The success of our No Compromise conversations, in which I always say, "Qu'ills sont beaux, lex pieds" to introduce my Jenny, is here explained. Jenny was God's gift of grace to me, my path back to His arms. On Valentine's Day 2022, we posted my original poem to Jenny on our Simple Gifts podcast. We repost that episode here on the Christian Atheist.
Qu'ils sont beaux les pieds, "How Beautiful are the Feet" (Isaiah 52:7; Romans 10:15) is my love song to my Jenny this Valentine's Day! My love has only grown exponentially since we married. My one earthly goal is to spend every available second with her!
Yeats' poem "He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven" was my foundational poetic influence in writing this piece, but there were many, many more, some of which I trace out in this episode.
Happy Valentine's Day to the love of my life!
Qu’ils Sont Beaux Les Pieds
I have spread my dreams under your feet
For they speak to me of Golden Mean
Of swirls and curly fractal stream
Scent, sight, tactile complete
Complement-whorl in all ways meet
You, transcendent cloth in immanent flesh-
I, being poor, naught can commend
But dreams of you I receive and send -
The clothes of heaven in poverty dress
Unless thus enrobed your feet shall press
Upon my dreams
Tread softly, my Love, for what dreams may come
Through which our mortal coils may travel
Roads taken & not taken ravel & unravel
Though past is past, it is not the sum
For Time is not an unbroken arrow
Parallel treks we’ve trod in struggle
Converge in One a history double
Time-tethered we, within our marrow,
Revise what was through what will follow
From Pieds Beaux you spiraling rise
Tripped too often by syncopated schism
Now dance with me in measured rhythm
To theme-captured melody from your eyes
Woven with dreams in cloths of skies
© John Wise, February, 2022
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No Compromise is designed to make the themes and ideas of The Christian Atheist more accessible through conversation. As usual, Jenny's instincts are dead on - my dry didacticism requires a more popular appeal. It is our prayer that you find our discussions on No Compromise enlightening, entertaining and, more importantly, valuable in your walk with our Great God!
Qu'ils sont beaux les pieds!
In this episode Jenny and I continue our discussion on C. S. Lewis's THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE.
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Uncle Andrew in The Magician's Nephew exemplifies in one brief vignette ALL that I have been attempting to say in our series, "The Evident, Evidence and Faith."
Here is presented in a pellucid literary picture the nature of faith, of the evident, and evidence.
William Blake wrote: “We are led to believe a lie/When we see not thro’ the eye.”
This couplet exemplifies how contemporary thinking (especially among the elite) is anti-empiricist, anti-science and anti-rational, and why Western society seems to be committing suicide.
Join us as we try to make sense of where we all stand before the Looking glass.
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No Compromise is a new feature designed to make the themes and ideas of The Christian Atheist more accessible through conversation. As usual, Jenny's instincts are dead on - my dry didacticism requires a more popular appeal. It is our prayer that you find our discussions on No Compromise enlightening, entertaining and, more importantly, valuable in your walk with our Great God!
Qu'ils sont beaux les pieds!
In this episode Jenny and I begin a discussion on C. S. Lewis's THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE.
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Uncle Andrew in The Magician's Nephew exemplifies in one brief vignette ALL that I have been attempting to say in our series, "The Evident, Evidence and Faith."
Here is presented in a pellucid literary picture the nature of faith, of the evident, and evidence.
William Blake wrote: “We are led to believe a lie/When we see not thro’ the eye.”
This couplet exemplifies how contemporary thinking (especially among the elite) is anti-empiricist, anti-science and anti-rational, and why Western society seems to be committing suicide.
Join us as we try to make sense of where we all stand before the Looking glass.
If you’d like to support us, donate through Paypal at Romanschapter5@comcast.net
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No Compromise is a new feature designed to make the themes and ideas of The Christian Atheist more accessible through conversation. As usual, Jenny's instincts are dead on - my dry didacticism requires a more popular appeal. It is our prayer that you find our discussions on No Compromise enlightening, entertaining and, more importantly, valuable in your walk with our Great God!
In this episode Jenny and I complete our discussion of C. S. Lewis's THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW, concentrating on the importance of the GARDEN motif.
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This week in an attempt to lighten the mood of the past few weeks, Jenny and I read and discuss C S Lewis's THE MAGIACIAN'S NEPHEW. This is the second part of our discussion.
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This, our concluding episode to this series, will constitute two-weeks worth of episodes. I did not have the heart to divide this episode into two, as it was written as an organic unit. Sorry for the length, but I could not wrap up the points more succinctly.
What is faith? From where does it originate? What does it mean to have evidence for what you believe? Is faith the foundation for knowledge, or knowledge the foundation for faith? Most atheists and theists have never thought systematically about these questions, but they are foundational for any rational conclusions we may draw about God's existence or non-existence.
We began our discussion by attempting to unravel the difficult issue of the evident, then we turned our attention to human rational freedom, the ideal and metaphysics. We conclude this week by discussing what I might term "fundamental faith," the often unspoken metaphysics that underlies what we believe and colors every aspect of our life and rational consideration. The scripture that grounds our discussion is the oft-repeated phrase in the Creation story of Genesis, "and God saw that it was good."
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No Compromise is an experimental new feature on The Christian Atheist. If you are a regular listener, you know my voice, AND you know our story, or as much of it as we’ve told on the Christian Atheist. My wife Jenny was the “looking-glass” through which I returned to Christ. I tell the story in episodes 2-8, “The Machinery of the Looking-Glass.”
Qu’ils sont beaux les pieds! Isaiah 52:7. (If you'd like to know the backstory on this, check out the Valentine's Day edition of our Simple Gifts podcast!)
On "No Compromise" we will discuss Christian Atheist themes – with each other, and, if you’ll join us, with you!
This week in an attempt to lighten the mood of the past few weeks, Jenny and I read and discuss C S Lewis's THE MAGIACIAN'S NEPHEW.
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We resume our series examining the concepts of the evident, evidence and faith.
What is faith? From where does it originate? What does it mean to have evidence for what you believe? Is faith the foundation for knowledge, or knowledge the foundation for faith? Most atheists and theists have never thought systematically about these questions, but they are foundational for any rational conclusions we may draw about God's existence or non-existence. We begin our discussion by attempting to unravel the difficult issue of the evident, then we turn our attention to human rational freedom, the ideal and metaphysics. Join us as we try to make sense of where we all stand before the Looking glass.
Last episode we examined freedom and metaphysics in relation to the evident, and this week we explore the chosen and fundamental metaphysical stances that determine our rational approach to our world.
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No Compromise is an experimental new feature on The Christian Atheist. If you are a regular listener, you know my voice, AND you know our story, or as much of it as we’ve told on the Christian Atheist. My wife Jenny was the “looking-glass” through which I returned to Christ. I tell the story in episodes 2-8, “The Machinery of the Looking-Glass.”
I am so excited today to introduce to you my Jenny, my Looking-glass! Qu’ils sont beaux les pieds! (If you'd like to know the backstory on this, check out the Valentines Day edition of our Simple Gifts podcast!)
On "No Compromise" we will discuss Christian Atheist themes – with each other, and, if you’ll join us, with you!
This week, Jenny and I read and comment on the article by Sophie Lewis, "Abortion Involves Killing - And That's OK!" by Sophie Lewis
Here is the Link to the article in The Nation, "Abortion Involves Killing - And That's OK!":
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/abortion-ethics-gestation-reproduction/
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We here at the Christian Atheist stand for Truth above all. The historic Dobbs decision overturning Roe vs. Wade is read here WITHOUT COMMENTARY.
This installment is the concurring opinion of Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
If we are to meaningfully engage one another on this issue, we must do so by first INFORMING ourselves on the RULING itself. Please send friends and opponents HERE to ground the debate in THE FACTS of the ruling. IF YOU HAVEN'T "READ" THE RULING, WHY SHOULD WE TAKE YOUR OPINION ON IT SERIOUSLY?
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We here at the Christian Atheist stand for Truth above all. The historic Dobbs decision overturning Roe vs. Wade is read here WITHOUT COMMENTARY.
This installment is the concurring opinion of Justice Clarence Thomas.
If we are to meaningfully engage one another on this issue, we must do so by first INFORMING ourselves on the RULING itself. Please send friends and opponents HERE to ground the debate in THE FACTS of the ruling. IF YOU HAVEN'T "READ" THE RULING, WHY SHOULD WE TAKE YOUR OPINION ON IT SERIOUSLY?
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No Compromise is an experimental new feature on The Christian Atheist. If you are a regular listener, you know my voice, AND you know our story, or as much of it as we’ve told on the Christian Atheist. My wife Jenny was the “looking-glass” through which I returned to Christ. I tell the story in episodes 2-8, “The Machinery of the Looking-Glass.”
I am so excited today to introduce to you my Jenny, my Looking-glass! Qu’ils sont beaux les pieds! (If you'd like to know the backstory on this, check out the Valentines Day edition of our Simple Gifts podcast!)
On "No Compromise" we will discuss Christian Atheist themes – with each other, and, if you’ll join us, with you!
Again, we concentrate our attention on the Dobbs Decision, the overturning of Roe v Wade after 49 years.
READTHEDECISION
There is a great deal of accidental and deliberate misinformation and ignorance surrounding this decision and this topic. On our podcast reading of Justice Alito’s text, we make no editorial comments. We want EVERYONE - atheists and Christians, Left and Right, male and female – to read the decision with us. At least then we can base our discussions in reality and fact, not on hearsay and ideological distortion.
On this edition, Jenny and I discuss the Dissent, authored by Justice Kagan. In a word,
WE DISSENT!
Here is the Link to the article in The Nation, "Abortion Involves Killing - And That's OK!":
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We here at the Christian Atheist stand for Truth above all. The historic Dobbs decision overturning Roe vs. Wade is read here WITHOUT COMMENTARY.
This installment is the Dissenting opinion of Justices Breyer, Kagan (author) and Sotomayor.
If we are to meaningfully engage one another on this issue, we must do so by first INFORMING ourselves on the RULING itself. Please send friends and opponents HERE to ground the debate in THE FACTS of the ruling. IF YOU HAVEN'T "READ" THE RULING, WHY SHOULD WE TAKE YOUR OPINION ON IT SERIOUSLY?
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No Compromise is an experimental new feature on The Christian Atheist. If you are a regular listener, you know my voice, AND you know our story, or as much of it as we’ve told on the Christian Atheist. My wife Jenny was the “looking-glass” through which I returned to Christ. I tell the story in episodes 2-8, “The Machinery of the Looking-Glass.”
I am so excited today to introduce to you my Jenny, my Looking-glass! Qu’ils sont beaux les pieds! (If you'd like to know the backstory on this, check out the Valentines Day edition of our Simple Gifts podcast!)
On No Compromise we will discuss Christian Atheist themes – with each other, and, if you’ll join us, with you!
The hot topic this week is, of course, the Dobbs decision, the overturning of Roe v Wade after 49 years.
We took it upon ourselves to read the decision on The Christian Atheist for our listeners, and we posted it on YouTube and here on the Christian Atheist. We are hoping that you will help us spread the word.
READTHEDECISION
There is a great deal of accidental and deliberate misinformation and ignorance surrounding this decision and this topic. On our podcast reading of Justice Alito’s text, we make no editorial comments. We want EVERYONE - atheists and Christians, Left and Right, male and female – to read the decision with us. At least then we can base our discussions in reality and fact, not on hearsay and ideological distortion.
If you’d like to support us, donate through Paypal at Romanschapter5@comcast.net
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We here at the Christian Atheist stand for Truth above all. The historic Dobbs decision overturning Roe vs. Wade is read here WITHOUT COMMENTARY.
This installment is the final part of the decision. Please stay tuned! We plan to also read the Dissent.
If we are to meaningfully engage one another on this issue, we must do so by first INFORMING ourselves on the RULING itself.
Please send friends and opponents HERE to ground the debate in THE FACTS of the ruling.
IF YOU HAVEN'T "READ" THE RULING, WHY SHOULD WE TAKE YOUR OPINION ON IT SERIOUSLY?
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We here at the Christian Atheist stand for Truth above all. The historic Dobbs decision overturning Roe vs. Wade is read here WITHOUT COMMENTARY.
This installment is the second of three parts of the decision. Please stay tuned!
If we are to meaningfully engage one another on this issue, we must do so by first INFORMING ourselves on the RULING itself.
Please send friends and opponents HERE to ground the debate in THE FACTS of the ruling.
IF YOU HAVEN'T "READ" THE RULING, WHY SHOULD WE TAKE YOUR OPINION ON IT SERIOUSLY?
If you’d like to support us, donate through Paypal at Romanschapter5@comcast.net
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We here at the Christian Atheist stand for Truth above all. The historic Dobbs decision overturning Roe vs. Wade is read here WITHOUT COMMENTARY.
If we are to meaningfully engage one another on this issue, we must do so by first INFORMING ourselves on the RULING itself.
This installment is the first half of the decision as drafted by Justice Alito. We will publish the final half in our next post. Please stay tuned!
Please send friends and opponents HERE to ground the debate in THE FACTS of the ruling.
IF YOU HAVEN'T "READ" THE RULING, WHY SHOULD WE TAKE YOUR OPINION ON IT SERIOUSLY?
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We here at the Christian Atheist stand for Truth above all. The historic Dobbs decision overturning Roe vs. Wade is read here WITHOUT COMMENTARY.
This installment is the "Syllabus" or summary of the Ruling that preceded it. We will publish the ruling itself in succeeding editions. Please stay tuned!
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Important: episodes 58 and 59 are one continuous presentation. I separated them into two episodes because they are extremely dense and difficult. They are, however, very important in the ongoing development of our argument. Please consider them a single episode conveniently divided into bite-sized portions.
What is faith? From where does it originate? What does it mean to have evidence for what you believe? Is faith the foundation for knowledge, or knowledge the foundation for faith? Most atheists and theists have never thought systematically about these questions, but they are foundational for any rational conclusions we may draw about God's existence or non-existence. We begin our discussion by attempting to unravel the difficult issue of the evident, then we turn our attention to human rational freedom, the ideal and metaphysics. Join us as we try to make sense of where we all stand before the Looking glass.
Last episode we presented the foundational concept of the evident. This episode we examine freedom and metaphysics in relation to the evident.
If you’d like to support us, donate through Paypal at Romanschapter5@comcast.net
Important: episodes 58 and 59 are one continuous presentation. I separated them into two episodes because they are extremely dense and difficult. They are, however, very important in the ongoing development of our argument. Please consider them a single episode conveniently divided into bite-sized portions.
What is faith? From where does it originate? What does it mean to have evidence for what you believe? Is faith the foundation for knowledge, or knowledge the foundation for faith? Most atheists and theists have never thought systematically about these questions, but they are foundational for any rational conclusions we may draw about God's existence or non-existence. We begin our discussion by unraveling the difficult issue of the evident. Join us as we try to make sense of where we all stand before the Looking glass.
Last episode we presented the foundational concept of the evident. This episode we examine freedom and metaphysics in relation to the evident.
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What is faith? From where does it originate? What does it mean to have evidence for what you believe? Is faith the foundation for knowledge, or knowledge the foundation for faith? Most atheists and theists have never thought systematically about these questions, but they are foundational for any rational conclusions we may draw about God's existence or non-existence. We begin our discussion by unraveling the difficult issue of the evident. Join us as we try to make sense of where we all stand before the Looking glass.
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Our final episode addressing the question, Are we living in George Orwell's 1984?
You can listen to the whole novel on our Simple Gifts Podcast.
The preceding two episodes and this one were drafted as a unit. They should be digested together, as they form a single narrative.
This week we continue our analysis of doublethink. As Jenny and I walk our neighborhood each week, we see sign after sign proclaiming "Science is Real." This is meant as a provocation, as a supercilious critique, but properly understood it is DOUBLETHINK, as Wokism requires the denial of science while at the same time criticizing its opponents as "science deniers." This fundamental ability to hold and assert contradictory conceptions AS MEANS TO AN END is really nothing more than the will to lie, to deny what we know to be true, and to deny it so vehemently that we believe we are not denying it. It is the rational capacity to choose irrationality in order to achieve a desired end.
These episodes are introducing an episode (or series of episodes) of the Christian Atheist entitled, "The Evident, Evidence, and Faith," debuting next week. It is useful to illustrate the vision opposing the structures of Western liberal society that I am trying to explicate. This self-loathing opposition to the West is what I have been attempting to explain here at the Christian Atheist for our entire existence, which I have been trying to understand all my life. It is no mistake that the Hegelians, Marxists, neo-Marxists, Critical theorists, Postmoderns and Wokists hate this Western reality BECAUSE IT STANDS IN THE WAY OF THEIR ENDS.
George Orwell's dystopian novel, 1984, is, I think, the best example in literature of the logical outplaying of the post-Hegelian logic in practical politics. It is disheartening to compare today's Woke culture (and its ideological history/development) to Orwell's Oceania. Join us, and let me know what you think of the parallels.
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We continue to address the question, Are we living in George Orwell's 1984?
You can listen to the whole novel on our Simple Gifts Podcast.
The preceding episode and the following one were drafted as a unit with this one. They should be digested together, as they form a single narrative.
This week we continue our analysis of doublethink. As Jenny and I walk our neighborhood each week, we see sign after sign proclaiming "Science is Real." This is meant as a provocation, as a supercilious critique, but properly understood it is DOUBLETHINK, as Wokism requires the denial of science while at the same time criticizing its opponents as "science deniers." This fundamental ability to hold and assert contradictory conceptions AS MEANS TO AN END is really nothing more than the will to lie, to deny what we know to be true, and to deny it so vehemently that we believe we are not denying it. It is the rational capacity to choose irrationality in order to achieve a desired end.
These episodes are introducing an episode (or series of episodes) of the Christian Atheist entitled, "The Evident, Evidence, and Faith." It is useful to illustrate the vision opposing the structures of Western liberal society that I am trying to explicate. This opposition to the West is what I have been attempting to explain here at the Christian Atheist for our entire existence, which I have been trying to understand all my life. It is no mistake that the Hegelians, Marxists, neo-Marxists, Critical theorists, Postmoderns and Wokists hate this Western reality BECAUSE IT STANDS IN THE WAY OF THEIR ENDS.
George Orwell's dystopian novel, 1984, is, I think, the best example in literature of the logical outplaying of the post-Hegelian logic in practical politics. It is disheartening to compare today's Woke culture (and its ideological history/development) to Orwell's Oceania. Join us, and let me know what you think of the parallels.
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As we worked through Chapter 9 of part 2 of George Orwell's 1984 it was clear that we had too much material to complete the discussion we began last week in a single episode.
You can listen to the whole novel on our Simple Gifts Podcast, uninterrupted with my commentary.
This episode and the two following were drafted as a unit, but had to be divided into manageable portions; these ideas should be presented and digested together, as they form a single narrative
This week we begin with the theme that structures the remainder of these episodes. As Jenny and I walk our neighborhood each week, we see sign after sign proclaiming "Science is Real." It is meant as a provocation, but properly understood it is emblematic of what Orwell calls DOUBLESPEAK.
As we mentioned last week, these episodes are meant to introduce an episode (or series of episodes) of the Christian Atheist we are entitling "The Evident, Evidence, and Faith." I thought it might be useful to illustrate what I believe to be the opposing side to the positive faith-based vision that structures Western liberal society - the Hegelian vision I have been attempting to explicate here at the Christian Atheist for our entire existence, which I have been trying to understand all my life.
George Orwell's dystopian novel, 1984, is, I think, the best example in literature of the logical outplaying of the post-Hegelian logic in practical politics. It is disheartening to compare today's Woke culture (and its ideological history/development) to Orwell's Oceania. Join us, and let me know what you think of the parallels.
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As we post this edition of the Christian Atheist, I am puzzling over an episode I am entitling "The Evident, evidence, and Faith." It is presenting me some thorny intellectual problems, and I needed some additional time to work them out. I thought it might be useful to illustrate what I believe to be the opposing side to the positive faith-based vision that structures Western liberal society, the Hegelian vision I have been attempting to explicate here at the Christian Atheist. George Orwell's dystopian novel, 1984, is, I think, the best example in literature of the logical outplaying of the post-Hegelian logic in practical politics. It is disheartening to compare today's Woke culture (and its ideological history/development) to Oceania's society. Join us, and let me know what you think of the parallels.
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On March 24th, 2022, the Associates for Biblical Research announced the discovery of an ancient curse tablet (defixio) on Mount Ebal at the site of "Joshua's altar."
This is a potentially WORLD-SHAKING discovery, but the dust has not yet settled, and the academic war is only just beginning.
We must clearly understand what is at stake, and think seriously of what our faith depends on. We should also understand the value of such evidence in arguing our case for God, for Christ.
This, our 52nd episode, is in many ways an update to our discussion with the critic Max Doubt from episode 17 of the Christian Atheist. I would suggest that my listeners review that episode. I have listed a series of websites below for more information.
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Below find five important websites for further information on this topic:
https://biblearchaeology.org/current-events-list/4896-abr-researchers-discover-the-oldest-known-proto-hebrew-inscription-ever-found
ABR's announcement of the discovery with Dr. Scott Stripling
https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/MAGAZINE-how-curse-inscription-from-the-west-bank-ended-up-in-israeli-and-american-hands-1.10718635
An article critical of the procedures with which this discovery came to light
http://www.rollstonepigraphy.com/?p=949
Dr. Christopher Rollston offers important critical and methodological cautions on the discovery and its meaning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdE9-55gMzo
Dr. Stripling answers questions
https://armstronginstitute.org/678-interview-with-dr-stripling-joshua-mt-ebal-and-the-discovery-of-an-ancient-hebrew-amulet
This announcement pre-dates the press conference, providing some details missing from that announcement
Dorothy Sayers' brief essay, "The Triumph of Easter."
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We conclude our series on faith and the Critic with an unanswered challenge to Socratic reasoning and some final remarks about faith and certainty.
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Is faith irrational? Can a logical distinction be made between belief and faith, such that belief is acceptance with evidence, whereas faith is acceptance without evidence? Atheists today seem to think they have a corner on understanding philosophical concepts that have been discussed for thousands of years. As so often happens in today's culture, we KNOW BETTER than all of human history, and most of humanity's greatest minds.
Our penultimate episode on the question of faith.
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We continue to interact with the Critic over the nature of faith. Is faith in God different from believing in science? Are beliefs chosen, or are they imposed upon us? We see that these questions are linked to the metaphysical issue of free will.
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We continue our series of "Responses to the Critic" this week with a conversation on the nature of faith. I argue that faith is the foundation upon which ALL of rational human existence is built, including science. As an atheist, recognizing this truth was essential in my return to theism. I fought the conclusion very hard, as does every atheist I discuss it with, but in the end the principle of "truth above all, and at all costs" forced me to recognize it.
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One of my favorite conversations with a Facebook atheist was over the historicity of Jesus. I was stunned when a critic responded to me that "Jesus and his disciples ... never existed." Even as an atheist it never occurred to me to deny that Jesus was an historical person. I questioned the mythology that I felt had grown about him, the supernatural stuff, but his historical existence seemed to me to be beyond serious question. My astonishment at the claim is evident in my responses. I hope that you find this exchange valuable.
BTW ... this particular critic was a decent guy. We ended on good terms, and I actually liked him as a human being. I haven't had any recent contact, but I wish him well, and he is in my prayers when God brings him to mind.
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There is much to be learned from a dialogue with an intelligent critic. Join me as I try to adequately express my faith in God and address difficult questions.
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There is much to be learned from a dialogue with an intelligent critic. Join me as I try to adequately express my faith in God and address difficult questions.
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I was puzzled in my early school life by a question whose answer I discovered in graduate school. Why do intellectuals in the West default to blaming our culture for all the world's ills? In many ways it was this question that drove me to the study of philosophy, to abandoning my Christian faith. As I unraveled an answer in graduate school and academic life, I also found my way back to Christ, or perhaps He was always leading me onward and upward as I seriously sought Truth. Join me in the journey.
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Karl Marx sets himself in opposition to Hegel, but in doing so actually only more deeply instantiates all the poisonous seeds of Hegel's philosophy. In both Marxist and National Socialist incarnations, prescriptive Hegelianism as a ruling ideology was catastrophic in the 20th century. Yet instead of abandoning the ideology we continue to double-down on it in new and various forms, progressively marching through our institutions, infecting them with Hegelian reasoning and metaphysics. It is so successful because it appeals to our human nature, and it makes us feel superior to all that came before us, to the stable elements of our world, which it paints as both retrogressive and oppressive, and points to the perfectible future which is infinitely preferable, and which it alone can deliver. It is, in other words, a religion without a transcendent God.
The Ugly Hegel begins with his most famous pupil, Marx, whose practical outplay makes his ideology the most murderous and tyrannous in all human history. By their fruits you will know them, Jesus said, and when we set the historical record against Marxism and the Capitalist Western liberal democratic vision, "freedom is the victor," as President Reagan said in his famous Brandenburg Gate speech.
Why do I spend so much time explicating the origin of our present godlessness? We must understand who we are, and why, and then we can take action to counter the error and re-establish God in His seat. Until we do, we can expect things to get worse.
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The following are resources for further research and understanding. 'Be ye wise as serpents, and gentle as doves.'
Statistics on totalitarian states:
https://hawaii.edu/powerkills/CHARNY.CHAP.HTM
I would also like to suggest Stephen Hicks' EXPLAINING POSTMODERNISM, Chapter 5: The Crisis of Socialism. It is available on YouTube, read by the author, here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gSISuvvQks
I do not agree with all of Hicks' analyses or conclusions, but his analytical commentary on the history of socialism is compact and accurate.
In addition, I cannot recommend too highly the work of James Lindsay in his New Discourses podcast. He understands Hegel better than nearly anyone else out there, and has a talent for clearly explicating difficult material.
https://newdiscourses.com/
https://newdiscourses.com/2022/01/theology-marxism/
Like episodes 38 and 39, episodes 40 and 41 form a unit, written together but separated because of length and complexity. Please listen to both as a unit.
Having seen both the good and the bad of Hegel, it is time now for the ugly, those philosophers I have termed the "prescriptive Hegelians." Hegel's inversion of value, the rejection of transcendence and embrace of immanence, which is the foundational move of his philosophy, is also the mother of all prescriptions, laying the groundwork for all who follow. If there is no transcendent God (summum bonum), god does not go away; He changes form. Instead of being the Being we encounter, that we seek to understand and know, god becomes the value we choose to embrace. Man in rejecting God becomes god, just as Nietzsche predicted.
In this podcast we conclude our analysis of what in Hegel himself set us up for the radical value-inversion that is causing the Western Implosion, and point to the progressive malignancy of the Progressive Hegelians, beginning in Marx.
Bad Hegel is the value inversion of immanence denying transcendence, playing out in the following: 1) an emphasis on the collective over the individual; 2) a progressively radical relativism as Spirit, Reason, loses its universal status as center; 3) a resulting fragmentation of reason into competing factions; 4) an embrace of contradiction (alternatively stated, the denial of logic as limit to reason’s pretensions), that is, a progressive loss of rationality constrained and limited by the real; 5) a retrospective contempt for what is and has been; 6) a morality of ends justifying whatever means are effective in bringing them forth, and thereby 7) the death of Truth, morality and the Western God. We shall see each of these themes playing out over the remainder of our series.
James Lindsay's New Discourses podcast is a rich resource for my listeners. I would in particular point you to:
https://newdiscourses.com/2021/08/calamity-scientific-gnosticism/
https://newdiscourses.com/?s=Hegel
Lindsay first alerted me to the connection of Hegelian thinking to the religious heresy of Gnosticism. New Discourses is also THE best resource on the practical outplay of Hegelian thinking in our present day reality. I cannot recommend it too highly.
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Episodes 38 and 39 were written as a unit, and divided only for time-constraint and for intellectual density. They should be digested together.
Hegel's denial of transcendence is the fundamental wrong-turn that has shaped our contemporary scene. It was an inversion of value itself, as Nietzsche declared, the 'death of God.' In this episode we continue our analysis of where Hegel set us up for what has become the most destructive ideological takeover in world history.
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Although we pointed out last time that there is a great deal to appreciate in Hegel's work, he remains the point of departure for two centuries of progressive thought that has produced catastrophic consequences on the world stage, and now actively threatens to destroy the foundations of the liberal Western tradition that has raised the human condition to its highest material affluence, virtually eliminating abject poverty.
In this and the following two episodes, we seek to lay out the functional facets of Hegel's thought that laid the foundation for the most destructive inversion of value ever produced by human beings. Again, this is not to say that everything done and said in the Hegelian tradition is wrong. This is not the case. Hegel and the post-Hegelians are not so much wrong as TWISTED. They are not illogical. They make sense, and they appeal to our dearest moral sentiments, which makes them all the more dangerous, as they stand on the inversion of the truth, value, and meaning that built, sustained, and slowly but steadily improved the human condition for centuries.
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Welcome to the Christian Atheist, Season Two!
Let this Inaugural episode stand as a mission statement. It was the Incarnation that overwhelmed me in the person of my wife, Jenny, and allowed me to step back through the looking-glass to Christ in 2019. I love her today with, as Poe said, 'a love that is more than love.' That Incarnation is an even greater Mystery to me now than in 2019! May God's blessings rest on us, and His corrections be our humble submissions. I am as far from perfect as any man can be, as those who are closest to me know best. May God use these frail and faulty clay pots for His purposes.
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A very Merry Christmas to all our listeners here at the Christian Atheist. Jenny and I pray that God's richest blessings are yours no matter where YOU stand before the Looking Glass!
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The Christian Atheist podcast will return in January 2022 with new episodes. Please listen to our Simple Gifts podcast throughout the month of December for classical Christmas storytelling, beginning with Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and including "The gift of the Magi," and Eliot's "Journey of the Magi," along with "The Man Who Missed Christmas," "Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect" "The Other Wise Man," and the Luke 2 Christmas story.
One of the major goals of this series is to acquaint my listeners with Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770-1831) and his philosophy. We must know the enemy, as he is us. We have so deeply internalized Hegel's logic that we seem unable to see beyond it, and we are today reaping the consequences of confining ourselves within immanence. Once we see the cage, we can move beyond it.
Hegel, however, is not all bad - not by a long shot. In fact, Hegel and even those who followed him have important perennial insights to offer us. His narrative dialectical logic gives us a profound tool to understand the Shadowlands in which we dwell. I used this tool to illuminate the conflict between atheists and theists in our last series of podcasts. In addition, Hegel himself (in opposition to those who followed him) restrained his reach to description, to explaining what is, to "carving nature at the joints." So while he arrogates to himself the perspective of God, he embraces the central value of creation. This Hegelian "humility," if we can call it that, prevents him from falling prey to many of the fatal errors of his progeny, which I will call the "prescriptive Hegelians." It was this humility that caused Hegel to deeply respect tradition, the wisdom of Conservatism, a wisdom that, unbalanced, can itself be dangerous.
In our series on atheism I discovered that credal atheists represent a very limited threat to theism, both because their intellectual position is weak, being ungrounded, and because what most Enlightenment atheists really want and how they act tends to betray their credal stance. This sort of atheist is only about 5% of the US population, though significantly more in Europe.
What our two-track Hegelian definition of atheism also reveals, though, is that there is a far more robust and pernicious manifestation of the spirit of atheism, one that has been with us for a very long time, but has never reached such broad acceptance before in the Western world. Its modern incarnation, I claim, finds its origin in the philosophy of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. This is the introductory podcast in our next series devoted to what I am calling the "implosion of the West."
In a conceptually complex series of podcasts like our series on Defining Atheism, many thoughts don't "make the cut." Here are some of my thoughts left over from this 6 part series, making this the seventh!
We conclude our series on the definitions of atheism by propounding the Problem of Value for atheism, a problem as vexing as the Problem of Evil for Western theism.
Having proposed a dialectical definition for atheism, we briefly explore the nature of Hegelian logic, concluding that it is inadequate for a final answer, but useful for understanding the nature of things in this world of becoming, where ideal limits are indicated but unattained.
In order to properly understand atheism (the Antithesis in Hegelian dialectical terms) we must better understand theism (the Thesis), and it seems as though Western theism represents God in a series of ideals that enable us to think rationally, and values that make up our experience. As atheists do not generally deny most of the things "God" means, what are they denying when they deny theism? Is it merely the personality of divinity, or is it something more?
I suggest that atheism has a problem analogous to Western theism's problem of evil. We will call it the problem of Value.
While defining atheism as 'a lack of belief in a god or gods' fails in its attempt to define away the essential faith-structure of atheism, it does suggest another way of understanding the theist/atheist conflict. If we understand the "lack of belief" as active rather than passive in its import, we can understand this definition of atheism as 'living as if god does not exist.' So long as we can maintain the distinction between creed and action ("living"), this understanding does absolve the atheist from the charge of faith in a proposition as definitive of their position. Regrettably, such a distinction cannot be maintained, as what we think, what we believe, what we value as human beings is integral to our action as rational creatures. We are not acting when our rationality is not involved, but reacting.
If, however, we think of atheism and theism as a belief-continuum, rather than as discrete positions, the suggestion of this definition can be quite helpful. Atheism, then, becomes the propensity to deny god any place in our thoughts and actions, while theism is the progressive tendency to include god in our thoughts and actions. We should be clear here that what is at issue is the very notion of "faith" itself. To believe on this definition means an integration of mind and body, of action and thought, and the truest of beliefs are those that are most clearly represented in our actions. Thus, for the atheist, the urge to purge god from all aspects of human existence would be both a practical and a theoretical end. The beauty of this definition is that is makes room for all the real differences among atheists that I constantly encounter, and with which I am constantly charged with "straw manning." Everyone will find some place on this continuum. It is a story rather than a proposition or position. It is, that is, a dialectical definition.
While I do not expect most of my atheist critics to acknowledge it (which is why this constant dance is necessary), I think it is well-established now that atheism is faith, as is theism, and that each time the atheist retreats from their faith-postulate that God (or god/s) does not exist, their position of retreat is agnosticism, not atheism. The advantage of agnosticism is that it is fully defensible, not faith. Socratic ignorance is the human condition, but to move forward we have to take a position, which requires faith, whether as an atheist or as a theist.
This week we examine the last-gasp claim that atheism is a lack of belief in god/s, which atheists assert in order to deny that atheism is faith. We show why this attempt fails logically. There is, however, a fascinating way to understand this proposed definition that may salvage it, offering a new perspective that concentrates attention on the definition of "faith" in the theist/atheist debate that may yield fruit for discussion and understanding.
The second definition for atheism that we discussed last episode, that atheism is the claim that we do not have sufficient reason or evidence to believe in God, is meant to sidestep the problems we highlighted in the first definition for atheism, the assertion that God does not exist, allowing the atheist to neither assert the non-existence of God (which requires as Hitchens said, an “impossible” burden of proof), nor to acknowledge that atheism is itself a belief, a faith stance.
In this episode we argue that the atheist is logically frustrated in BOTH these expectations, that atheism is necessarily a faith-stance, and that if it doesn't assert God's non-existence it isn't atheism at all, but agnosticism.
Also, the question of God's existence is unlike other questions, as it is, indeed, as the atheist asserts, not provable from any perspective other than God's; the finite cannot contain or grasp the infinite. This question also stands at the highest level of explanatory choice. We choose to believe or not to believe in God, and our choice will necessarily affect all our other explanatory choices. For instance, start with the claim that God does not exist, and by logical extension there can be no evidence for God, just as the atheist asserts.
As I say in my Outro to the Christian Atheist podcast, "I am a Christian, with the searching and skeptical mind of an atheist. I don't want to believe anything that isn't true. I know both sides of the looking-glass [i.e., the Christian AND the Atheist], and I know them with open eyes. I choose Christ's side. I invite you to join me from wherever you stand before the looking-glass."
When my wife, Jenny, and I decided to launch this podcast, we determined that we would play a straight game. We are Christians, but neither naive nor mindless of the real difficulties involved in being Christians in the modern world. We believe that Christ is the answer to the world's ills, but this does not mean that atheists and agnostics are irrational. We try to honestly and rationally confront our problems, and to reason honestly with the opposing view. THIS is a basic commitment to our project, and as I know BOTH sides of the looking-glass, I am in a unique position with a unique responsibility to fairness and probity on both side of the debate. In addition, we believe that God DEMANDS honesty and truth from us, not tricks of logic and rhetoric.
For these reasons, I ask in this series of episodes of The Christian Atheist for a stabilization of terms. I would like to be able to confront atheism in its strongest and most robust formulation, which requires that we find a stable definition of the term, or at least a stable understanding of the range of atheistic thought and practice. It seems to me as though atheists constantly vacillate strategically between differing definitions in order to avoid the problems of atheism. I try to pin them down here.
In Surprised by Joy, C. S. Lewis quotes Lucretius:
Had God designed the world, it would not be
A world so frail and faulty as we see.
These lines, Lewis says, present the strongest of all arguments for atheism. I agree, and I suggest that broadly construed they encompass the spectrum of arguments against divine authorship. I challenge this argument on the basis of the value necessary in applying it. The Western conception of God has struggled mightily, honestly with the Problem of Evil, and I suggest that atheism has an analogous Problem of Good (or Value).
I send this letter back to September 11th, 2001, a watershed for our world and my personal history. Evil is insidious. It can destroy with a suddenness and violence that shocks and disconcerts, but it HAS a logic, too; reason, evidence and motivational justification can lead to great evil, as well as great good. Reason is a tool, and like all tools it must be directed by a will, by choice, by decision. By their fruits you will know them, Jesus said. When I turned from God to atheism, I too tore down the towers of what I labeled un-reason and oppression. Truth, however, when it is ardently sought, can use even our false turnings, our faulty reasoning, and our impure motivations to direct our feet back on to the proper path, to rebuild what was destroyed. And thus the war continues. As Truth restores, evil is never quiescent, and there are ever new incarnations from which to extricate ourselves and our world. God, and God alone saves.
This letter goes back to my atheist self around the year 2000, after I had spent close to five years living as an atheist in the academic world. What advice can I offer that young atheist who is becoming increasingly disillusioned with his new faith community?
I send a letter back in time to the moment I turn from agnosticism to atheism. It is a crucial moment in my life, and I won't turn back to God for 25 years. What would I say to myself at that moment, now that my faith in Christ is restored?
Jenny and I read together whenever we can. This week a presentation of two passages from C. S. Lewis that we found particularly important and moving while we traveled the US to see family.
Ethics as an argument for God's existence seldom convinces the unbelieving, as it is conceived at the wrong level. Atheists know themselves as ethically concerned while at the same time denying God. That is, there is a fundamental disconnect between their ontological experience as ethical beings and the metaphysical explanation of ethics as dependent upon God. For them ethics is REAL based on their experience, and thus does not require God.
Faith is always the foundation on which we construct our knowledge-structures. Atheists believe first that God does not exist, so clearly ethics is not dependent upon God. This conclusion is completely logical, when you start with that premise, as is the conclusion that ethics requires God when we start with the premise that God is possible.
I claim that it is only by explaining away the evidence of ontology, of lived human life, at the metaphysical level, that we can conclude that God does not exist. Mine is not a new argument for God's existence, but a plea to accept the evidence of ontology AS evidence of something important. If we destroy human reason at the most basic level, the level of lived life, what right have we to trust it at the higher level of metaphysics?
In traditional ethical theory we have two broad systems of thought, deontology, which bases ethics in obligation to follow an ethical standard, and consequentialism, which tries to ground ethics in the value of the consequences of our actions.
Ethics, I argue, is sui generis, unique. It is its own discrete field of value, standing outside the already unique human understanding of value discussed in a previous edition of the Christian Atheist. The ought of obligation is the coextensive demand of human reason to do the right thing. We find this obligation in the very heart of our own self-consciousness; we do not create it. This is THE basic fact of human morality. We can of course explain it away, at the level of metaphysics, as a human creation, but we do not know it as such. We know ethics as a self-evident truth, as an axiom of our rational nature - we should do what is right. When we ask why this is the case, the only answer we get at the ontological level is, because it is right.
It seems, then, that human rationality points radically outside itself to a transcendent reality in two ways: 1) we are the only beings that can produce the UNnatural, the "artificial," and 2) we look constantly to a transcendent ideal in our hierarchical value systems. This is not meant as a new "proof" of God's existence, but it is a curious fact for which an account must rationally be offered, and one plausible, indeed eminently rational account, is to accept the possibility of such a transcendent reality.
Ethics addresses the question, how should I act? We begin by clarifying what it means to act in opposition to the deterministic notion of react. We discover that action is built on rationality, and involved the uniquely human faculty of imagination, the ability to structure a negation, and thus have both a past and a future. In this way, being spread out over the three temporal dimensions we can be responsible agents, for IF we can choose how to act, THEN we are accountable for our actions - past, present, and future, and we ought to choose the right, as rational agents who rank-order value.
Building on the picture of human rationality we presented in episode 18, we focus our attention on human rationality and Value, which is central to ethics. We argue that value is the very substance (not matter) of our experience of the world, that even perception is inextricably bound to value. As a consequence, we find that value exists in the same sort of paradoxical reality as the Incarnation itself - both natural and supernatural, human and divine. While we are responsible for recognizing and ordering our values into a hierarchy, we are also constrained by the reality of value itself. We are, that is, both free and determined.
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We begin a series of episodes on ethics to discover what it might teach us about human beings, God, and our possible relationship. We begin by looking at human rationality, which separates us from the animal kingdom. What does it mean to be rational?
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Are there errors in the history of the OT account? We examine how to address the critic on these issues in this second edition of "answering the critic."
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Responding intelligently to the critic means paying attention to real problems, not sweeping them under the rug. In this edition, the first of two, we examine the critical comments of Max Doubt concerning the superstition that he claims infests the whole Bible.
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The Old Testament is a complex narrative, to be treated carefully, but it is rich beyond our imaginations in insight, wisdom and information. It is also full of potential "stumbling blocks" to faith, especially for the modern seeker. In this edition of the Christian Atheist we explore what is, for me at least, one of the most troublesome aspect of Western theism, the Hebrew sacrificial system. Can I believe in a God who instituted such a brutal, archaic and arcane system of worship? The atheist in me says "no." How can the Christian respond?
Uriah, Job ... and Frodo. Part of being human is passing moral judgments. There are proper and improper ways of doing this. We look at the story of David and Uriah, and of Job. These stories tempt us to judge God, which requires us to take HIS position, His moral authority, His righteousness. We do this same thing in judgment of our fellow human beings. In doing so, we set ourselves up in our arrogance AS GOD, the very position of Satan himself, the pathology of Cain. This arrogation of God's position becomes a central theme for us moving forward with the Christian Atheist. We exemplify it Tolkien's LORD OF THE RINGS in the character of Frodo as he interacts with Gandalf.
This episode represents my first attempt on YouTube to express my joy in returning to the Savior while doing justice to my journey, God's story in my life. It was from this seed that The Christian Atheist was born. I hope it retains some value.
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June 6th, 1944. The allied Invasion of Normandy in WWII is a major watershed in history. We commemorate that day with a reading of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's D-Day prayer for the troops and the nation.
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Memorial Day, 2021. In this period of great socio-political division, we remember those who "gave their lives that this nation might live."
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There is a long history of arguments for God's existence offered by the faithful - the cosmological, the teleological, the ontological. As means to the conversion of atheists I find these arguments nearly useless, because I knew them quite well as an atheist without ever being compelled to reverse my atheism.
This episode is a clarion call to Christians, as Paul put it, "to stand," having faith in God's truth and power. Faith results in action; it cannot help to do so. Trust that The Way is Truth for all men. Proclaim Him, think clearly, be honest, acknowledge what you don't know.
Rationality is a more expansive notion than mere intellect. I make the case that faith in God and Christ is a rational response in our world today, and that value (which is also part of human rationality) is a good basis on which to choose theism over atheism.
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As my life unraveled, the intellectual noose tightened. Eventually, as C. S. Lewis said about his own conversion, I had to acknowledge that "God is God." My wife Jenny became the REAL incarnate ideal that reflected my own intellectual dishonesty as well as the larger reality of the Incarnation of God in Christ. Reason is not opposed to faith, but finds its foundation therein. Jesus Christ is the fusion of Reason - Logos, literally both "word" and "reason" in Greek - and Faith, the divine and the human: The Incarnation.
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My wife, Jenny, became my portal back to Christ, an incarnation of the reality of God in human form. One of the constant refrains of my renewed Christian faith is the mirror of the large structures of creation in the smaller. The Incarnation of God in man as the Redeemer is seen at smaller scale in God's image in man, in the relationship of Church to Christ, of man to woman, of man to creation, etc. I see God through Jenny, and His perfection is mirrored in her perfection for me, and it was that mirror that was decisive in my step back through the Looking-glass.
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The Canadian psychologist, Jordan Peterson, came onto the scene at precisely the right moment in my odyssey from atheism to Christ. He reminded me of the profundity of the Biblical narrative, taking seriously from a psychological and academic perspective a text I had dismissed from my consideration years ago. It was his practical insights and his uncompromising stand for TRUTH above all, however, that captured and held my attention, that helped pave my path toward the Looking-glass.
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Atheistic existentialist Jean-Paul Sartre seems an unlikely character to play a prominent role in my turn from atheism to Christ, but his influence on my thinking is profound. In many ways Sartre reflects Kant's conclusions that faith is a basic component of human experience, and that reason builds upon faith as foundation. It was Sartre who convinced me that my atheism was as much a faith-position as my theism had been. In Sartrean language, both theism and atheism are metaphysical and not ontological positions. That is, they are the result of our manner of explaining the facts of our ontological reality. As such, metaphysical explanation can be accepted or rejected, believed, or not. Ontological theory, though, Sartre thinks of as incorrigible, as imposed upon us by the nature of our conscious experience of the world. We live it; we are our experience. For instance, we exist our freedom ontologically, but we can metaphysically explain it away as determinism, or affirm it, through belief. This distinction between metaphysics and ontology looms large in the machinery of the looking-glass, as does the fact that Sartre makes it clear that a notion of God is inherent in human existence.
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Immanuel Kant, in the face of the overwhelming forces of science and philosophy in his day, undertook the monumental task of limiting the claims of knowledge to transcendent insight, in order to allow for the possibility of morality, of human freedom. That is, Kant made it clear that while we can think of human beings as determined by natural and social forces, we can also think of them as free, autonomous agents without contradiction. We choose which of these explanations we believe to be true, but we live "as if" we are free agents in the world. Faith, then, is not contrary to reason, but is the very foundation upon which reason operates. Faith, I learn from Kant, is a human universal; it is essential and not accidental to reason, and while not all objects of faith are rationally justified, some are, and against them the ignorance of the critic cannot stand.
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The odyssey of my return through the Looking-glass, to a recognition that faith in Christ is a fully rational response , if not the only one, to the evidence given us, was not simple, quick, or short. In this episode, I trace out the long-curve of a growing understanding, based on teaching Plato and Socrates in the university classroom over many years, that human reason must face its fundamental limitations with intellectual humility. The primary danger of the human intellect is arrogating to itself a knowledge which it cannot justly claim. This is the error of ideology that bathed the 20th century in blood and horror. Christ is the Way to peace and Truth.
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My conversion from Christianity to Atheism started with commitment to a fundamental principle, Truth above all, and at all costs. It will be seen that this SAME principle led me back to Christ, the Way to, and source of, all Truth. The Machinery of the Looking Glass tells the story of how God used my intellectual odyssey through philosophy as both student and teacher to ground a renewed faith in Christ, one in which the conflicts of reason and faith are resolved in the person of Jesus Christ. You can have respect for science, a 21st century worldview, be rational and be Christian.
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Who is the Christian Atheist? John Wise is a philosophy professor who spent the bulk of his academic career as an atheist. In 2019 he underwent a dramatic (re)conversion to faith in Christ, and now, seeing the world through the dual lenses of Christianity and atheism, he seeks to understand how a 21st century worldview, a respect for science and a commitment to truth are reconciled in the Incarnation of Christ.
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