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How important is it to expose kids early to thinking correctly about Christianity? What are some common lies that kids believe? What kinds of messages are popular children's curricula and movies communicating? In this episode, Prashanth talks to Elizabeth Urbanowitcz, the founder of Foundation Worldview, an organization dedicated to creating biblically based curricula designed to faithfully teach children the wisdom of the Bible.
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Have you ever felt intimidated about sharing the Gospel? Or feared not knowing what to say when challenged by a skeptic? In this episode, Prashanth talks to Greg Koukl, the President and Founder of Stand to Reason. Greg brings decades of experience in teaching and training Christians to engage winsomely with the culture, to answer those questions and more.
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We live in a time when it feels like the culture around us has gone insane. How do Christians think about socio-cultural issues in a responsible and most importantly, biblical manner? In this episode, Prashanth and Carlos are joined by Stephen Feinstein, the pastor of Sovereign Way Christian Church in Hesperia, CA.
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Most people don't know who the New Apostolic Reformation are. But chances are that their music and questionable theology have already infiltrated their church. In this episode, Prashanth talks to Holly Pivec, an author and blogger who has done extensive work on Pastor Bill Johnson, the pastor of Bethel Church in Redding, CA and the New Apostolic Reformation movement at large. We discuss issues like Bethel's version of the prophetic office, 'grave-sucking', 'Christian tarot' cards and other practices common to the NAR movement.
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We are moving fast from an anti-Christian culture to a post-Christian culture in which nearly every socio-cultural issue is at odds with Christian beliefs. In such an environment, what does it take to live with Christian convictions? In this episode, Prashanth talks to Dr. Erik Thoennes who is Professor and Chair of Theology at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University and also a pastor at Grace EV Free Church in La Mirada, CA.
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Despite the popular claim that religion as an enterprise is irrational, Christianity has a rich history of intellectual thought and has been responsible for great advancements in numerous fields and disciplines. But what does this mean for an individual Christian? How can believers cultivate a thoughtful life of the mind? In this episode, Prashanth interviews his former professor, Kenneth Samples, who helps to answer these questions and many more. Samples is an adjunct professor at Biola University and a senior research scholar with Reasons to Believe.
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Sexual autonomy is at the forefront of the culture wars in America: the right to an abortion, the right to identify as any gender, the right to marry someone of the same sex, etc. Christianity on the other hand has clear guidelines regarding sexuality that stand in stark opposition to the culture. How can Christians stand their ground in the midst of this? In this episode Prashanth talks to Alan Shlemon, a speaker with Stand to Reason, who regularly engages with these issues and more. They discuss the ideology behind the sexual revolution, how that plays out in the culture and how Christians can engage the issues in a winsome manner as ambassadors of Christ.
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What do Muslims believe about God, sin and salvation? How does this worldview inform their lifestyle and practices? And how can Christians best engage with Muslims in a winsome and gracious manner? In this episode, Prashanth talks to Dr. Richard Shumack, an Australian scholar on Islamic philosophy, to answer these questions and more.
To know more about Richard Shumack, click here: https://www.smbc.edu.au/about/people/dr-richard-shumack
Other resources mentioned in this episode: Jesus Through Muslim Eyes / The Wisdom of Islam and the Foolishness of Christianity by Dr. Richard Shumack
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The transgender movement is taking the culture by storm. Is it merely a mental health condition or is it a propagandistic movement fueled by a militant ideology? And how can Christians effectively engage with this issue on a cultural level? We tackle those questions and many more in this episode where Prashanth is joined by Laura Perry Smalts, who herself lived as a transgender man for several years before God delivered her from the bondage of her own self-deception.
To read Laura's incredible story, click here: 'Transgender to Transformed'
Other resources mentioned in the episode: 'When Harry Became Sally' by Ryan T. Anderson / 'Irreversible Damage' by Abigail Shrier
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For Christians, every Halloween season reminds us of the worldview behind the costumes, candies and caricatures. The Bible however warns us that there are real principalities and powers of darkness. What are demons and what are they capable of? Is occultism more than mere parlor games and what are the ramifications of engaging in it? But most importantly how can Christians think through the world of demonology and occultism from a Christian theological worldview? In this episode, Prof. Kevin Lewis from Biola University joins Prashanth and Carlos to answer precisely these questions and a lot more.
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Whats the difference between 'rationality' and 'reasonability'? Does Scientism have the explanatory scope to sufficiently address everything? And how does the transhumanist movement reveal a deeper worldview of anthropology lurking underneath? In this episode, Prashanth and Carlos are joined by Finney Premkumar, an international speaker and academic, to answer these questions and many more.
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Who are Gen Z? What sets them apart from previous generations? And how can Christians adopt an effective strategy to engage them with the Gospel? In this episode, Prashanth is joined by Dr. Harry Edwards to discuss these and other deeper issues.
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Skeptics often ask, "Who created God?" or "What caused God to come into being?" These are common misunderstandings of the nature and being of God. Christianity holds that God is a self-sufficient being whose existence depends on nothing outside of Himself. This divine attribute is called Aseity. In this episode, Prashanth is joined by Carlos Pamplona and Dr. Brian Orr to discuss why this doctrine is important to our faith and how it offers value to the disciplines of apologetics and evangelism.
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Why is there evil in the world? Why do bad things happen to good people? And why would a good God allow so much suffering? Humans have grappled with these questions for a very long time. In today's episode, Dr. Clay Jones answers these sobering but challenging questions and gives a much needed perspective on how we can reconcile evil and suffering with a good and loving God.
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Reasonable Truth's first ever annual apologetics conference will take place on June 11th at Biola University, La Mirada, CA! Early bird prices of $15 are available until May 28th. If you register on or after that, prices will be $20. If you're a student, you get a special discounted price of $10 (valid student ID will need to be presented at the event). Registration closes on June 8th so make sure to get your tickets as soon as possible!
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Has American Christianity become politicized? Are 'white supremacy' and the 'patriarchy', toxic elements endemic to the Western Christian faith? And how can Christians better engage in the culture wars without losing their biblical grounding? In this episode, Prashanth discusses these and other issues with Dr. Ric Rodeheaver, the senior pastor of Christ Community Church, Laguna Hills, CA.
For more information on Dr. Rodeheaver, click here: https://www.ccclh.org/leadership/
Dr. Rodeheaver's Gospel Coalition page: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/ric-rodeheaver/
Resources mentioned in the episode:
'Jesus & John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation' - Kristin Kobes Du Mez
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Why are prominent Christians walking away from the faith? Whats the difference between Deconstruction and Deconversion? And how can Christians be better equipped to deal with those suffering from mental health issues? We tackle those questions and more in this episode where Prashanth is joined by Jonathan Noyes, a speaker and writer with Stand To Reason, a Christian apologetics ministry based in Southern California.
For more information on Jonathan, click here: https://www.str.org/jonathan-noyes
Resources mentioned in the episode:
A Recipe for Disaster, The Anatomy of Deconversion - Dr. John Marriott
Finding Jesus in the Storm - John Swinton
Mental Health Strong - Erin Ramachandran (https://mentalhealthstrong.com/)
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Governments play an important role in our lives. But sometimes we either downplay or overstate their role. How can Christians think correctly about the nature and role of government? In this episode, Prashanth is joined by Carlos Pamplona and Jacob Daniel to discuss vitally important issues like the philosophical framework for government, its primary responsibilities, limitations and abuse. They also engage with complex questions of government accountability, when a Christian can engage in civil disobedience but most importantly, how scripture informs our worldview of government.
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In this episode Prashanth and Jeff review a classic book titled, 'The Master Plan of Evangelism' by Richard Coleman. They explore the principles the author offers and discuss the opportunities it provides to integrate it into modern evangelizing strategies in a contemporary culture.
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Christ commanded his followers to take the Gospel to the nations. But does this mean we can use the same strategy to share the Gospel in every nation? In this episode Prashanth interviews Anand Barnabas to know what strategies one needs to keep in mind while evangelizing in the nation of India. They also discuss what unique challenges the Eastern culture in general brings to the prospect of sharing and defending the Gospel while also engaging with cross-cultural lessons that are crucial to having a more robust Christian faith.
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Welcome to The Reasonable Truth Podcast! Here we talk about practically anything under the sun from a Christian worldview. It might be something really candid like books or movies; or something wonderfully deep like theology, philosophy and apologetics. Regardless of what we talk about, we’ll make sure to burn some brain cells and have fun while doing it! Now, enjoy the episode!
Panelists on this episode:
Prashanth Daniel
Carlos Pamplona
Keith Ramachandran
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