In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross speak with Doug Geivett and Holly Pivec about the “New Apostolic Reformation” (NAR) movement. This is a must-listen for those who have encountered the teachings about modern-day apostles and prophets in the church. 0:51 - Intro to the topic of the NAR 1:25 - Listener feedback about NAR 6:23 - Intro to our guests and the topic of the New Apostolic Reformation 8:36 - Welcome of guests 9:20 - What got Holly interested in the NAR movement? 11:37 - How Doug...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 26 min
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross speak with Travis Dickinson about his recent book Logic and the Way of Jesus: Thinking Critically and Christianly. 0:35 - Review of Peter Kreeft’s book: Christianity for Modern Pagans: Pascal’s Pensées Edited, Outlined, and Explained http://a315.co/ChristianityForModernPagans 5:16 - Intro to Travis Dickinson and his book Logic and the Way of Jesus: Thinking Critically and Christianly http://a315.co/LogicAndTheWayOfJesus 9:37 - Welcoming Travis Dickinso...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 3 min
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross are joined by Jacob Varghese (of SAFT Apologetics) to have a conversation about “Rules of Engagement.” How do we interact with gentleness and respect? How can we disagree without being divisive? 0:30 - Obligatory “witty banter” 1:45 - A discussion of Star Wars: what to watch first? 3:50 - Introduction to today’s topic of online engagement/social media 8:05 - Who are we talking to and who is watching? 10:34 - Love your enemies 13:08 - Ken Samples’ post ...
Mar 07, 2022•56 min
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross talk about Brian’s experiences with the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) in the past, and what can be learned. They give a book preview of "God’s Super Apostles" by Doug Geivett and Holly Pivec. This podcast describes some of the common terms and phrases you hear amongst those in the NAR movement, explores a bit about the idea of apostles and prophets among us today, and expresses serious concerns about the movement as a whole. Suggested Reading: God’s ...
Feb 28, 2022•45 min
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross talk to Mary Poplin about her book Is Reality Secular?: Testing the Assumptions of Four Global Worldviews. About Mary Poplin https://a315.co/3IcprrW 0:26 - Intro to Mary Poplin’s book 5:00 - About Mary and her work 7:00 - Mary’s radical conversion to Christianity 10:00 - What was Mary’s worldview like before becoming a Christian? 11:00 - A dream that impacted Mary’s journey 13:32 - Why write a book about worldviews? 15:56 - What do we mean when we say ...
Feb 21, 2022•44 min
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross talk to Christian philosopher Ken Samples about the importance of logic for Christians. 0:30 - Peter Kreeft’s audio series on the Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas https://a315.co/3gZwXuB 2:45 - Geisler’s book on Thomas Aquinas https://a315.co/3HZKzl2 3:34 - Intro to Dr. Ken Samples of Reasons to Believe https://a315.co/3LvRZij 6:00 - Why Christians should not be intimidated by logic 10:12 - Isn’t the Bible enough? Do we really need logic too? 13:05 - How d...
Feb 14, 2022•50 min
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross look at some timeless advice from Christian apologists for those doing apologetics. 0:45 - Intro to the topic today 2:39 - Advice from Mark Mittelberg 5:57 - Advice from J.P. Moreland 10:43 - Advice from John Warwick Montgomery 14:53 - Advice from Edgar Andrews 21:48 - Advice from Ken Samples 23:52 - Advice from Rob Bowman 27:42 - Advice from Bruce Little 29:25 - Advice from Craig Blomberg 31:06 - Advice from Peter J. Williams 33:39 - Advice from Lee S...
Feb 07, 2022•42 min
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross continue to introduce the building blocks of logic, and then go on to talk about 7 Characteristics of a Mature Thinker. 0:22 - 5 Questions for Chad Gross * The Game Gal’s Word Generator for iOS app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-game-gals-word-generator/id546236058 5:59 - Chad’s ridiculous GB fact 7:48 - The Building Blocks of Logic Logic Primer: http://apologetics315.blogspot.com/2009/05/logic-primer-2-building-blocks-of-logic.html 22:32 - Seven Ch...
Jan 31, 2022•42 min
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross talk about Artificial Intelligence with Christian Hubbs ( https://www.datahubbs.com/about/) 0:34 - An interview with Richard Swinburne https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Iai3_SUgo0 3:09 - John Lennox & David Gooding series: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Truly-Human-Freedom-Significance/dp/1912721015 * A great app Brian mentioned for scanning books to PDF: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/vflat-scan-pdf-scanner/id1540238220 * A great app Brian mentioned f...
Jan 24, 2022•53 min
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross discuss two topics: an introduction to logic, and the topic: How could Jesus be the only way, and what about those who have never heard? 1:55 - Five Questions for Brian Auten 9:20 - A primer on logic: what is logic? 21:22 - How could Jesus be the only way, and what about those who have never heard? We appreciate your feedback. If you have a question or comment for the podcast, record it and send it our way using www.speakpipe.com/Apologetics315 or you ...
Jan 17, 2022•45 min
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross talk about using apologetics in everyday conversation. • How can we take complex arguments and make them simple? • How can we turn big ideas into simpler statements? • Can we turn pieces of an argument into great questions and conversation starters? • Can you be philosophically informed without using all the jargon in your conversations? • What should you focus on if the person you are speaking with wants to talk about 100 different topics? • Lots of p...
Jan 10, 2022•48 min
Today we’re posting an interview that Chad and I did with Susan Morales on her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIrxYqMuuIU We interviewed Susan Morales of Girl Talk Apologetics in episode 048, if you want to check that out as well. In this interview, Susan asks us about ourselves and our background, why there are Ghostbusters references and quotes in the podcast, my contribution to the book “A new kind of apologist”, how Apologetics315 and TruthBomb Apologetics started, how apol...
Jan 03, 2022•54 min
Just an audio interlude for your listening enjoyment. Original audio source is the debate between William Lane Craig and Alex Rosenberg: Is Faith in God Reasonable? Found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhfkhq-CM84
Dec 28, 2021•44 sec
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Jonathan McLatche. www.jonathanmclatchie.com . They talk about his new resource Talk About Doubts ( www.talkaboutdoubts.com ). 2:55 - Welcome Jonathan McLatchie 4:50 - What is talkaboutdoubts.com ? 9:06 - How did Jonathan assemble his team of scholars? 12:33 - Is doubting a sin? 15:09 - What are the most common doubts, and do they tend to be more emotional or factual doubts? 21:36 - What does a zoom call about doubts look like? Are doubts ans...
Dec 27, 2021•41 min
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross discuss books for reading in the new year, as well as discussing bias, philosophical presuppositions, and the fact that idea can’t do theology without philosophy. Books recommended: The Quest for Reality and Significance (John Lennox & David Gooding) https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+quest+for+reality+and+significance&sprefix=the+quest+for+reality%2Caps%2C130&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_21 Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices by Thomas Brooks...
Dec 20, 2021•30 min
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross catch up on a variety of topics from Ghostbusters and Molinism to Die Hard, debates and book reviews. 0:22 - Chad’s back from COVID 2:52 - Ghostbusters Afterlife review and SPOILERS 13:29 - Thoughts on the William Lane Craig & James White discussion on Molinism (on the Unbelievable? Radio Show) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECcN-fisQRk 19:55 - A review of A Skeptic’s Search for God by Ralph Muncaster 25:42 - Book preview of Is Reality Secular by ...
Dec 12, 2021•38 min
I wanted to share with you an audio this week entitled “the Wise Man Seeks God.” In 2010 on apologetics 315 I hosted an essay series which involved a number of Christian Apologetics bloggers called “Is Christianity True?”. I recently revised a particular essay, in response to a friend I was having a conversation with about where he is with God. It brought to my mind the idea that if you are not certain that God exists, then you should be seeking him with all your energy. Pascal wrote in the Pens...
Dec 06, 2021•27 min
Hello this is Brian Auten and I’m NOT joined by Chad Gross today, for reasons we’ll probably elaborate on next week. So we do not have a new podcast recording for you. However, I do have an older episode from 11 years ago I wanted to share with you. It’s my interview with J. P. Moreland. If you’ve listened to the podcast for any length of time you know that Chad and I really appreciate Dr. Moreland and his work, so I thought I’d share this one from the archive. Although it’s old, it was, I think...
Nov 29, 2021•36 min
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Dave Sterrett about his new book Jesus Conversations: Effective Everyday Engagement. They discuss conversations, evangelism and apologetics. 0:22 - Windscreen gnats and podcast flies 3:11 - Introduction to Dave Sterrett 6:34 - Welcome to Dave, and who does his taxes? 11:09 - Why write Jesus Conversations? 14:40 - The importance of getting back to the basics 16:38 - How to start conversations with people 21:20 - The challenge of speaking with ...
Nov 22, 2021•53 min
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Susan Morales of Girl Talk Apologetics. They discuss the online book study group for women, homeschooling, and apologetics. 0:31 - Skip this part if you don’t want to hear about Ghostbusters 2:49 - Intro to Susan Morales 4:16 - A bit about Susan and how she got into apologetics 8:39 - Becoming a home-schooling mother of two 10:30 - What is Girl Talk Apologetics and how did it get started? 13:30 - The guests that have been interviewed with Gir...
Nov 15, 2021•30 min
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross have a second interview with Dr. Karl Payne and discuss the topic of demonization, from his book Spiritual Warfare: Christians, Demonization and Deliverance. This interview goes into more detail on the topic of deliverance. If you have not yet heard the first interview (Ep.42), check it out here. https://apologetics315.com/2021/10/apologetics-315-podcast-042-spiritual-warfare-with-karl-payne/ 1:22 - Intro to Dr. Karl Payne 2:41 - What is demonization a...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 26 min
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross discuss a cornucopia of topics, including Dune, historical apologetics sources, Mars Hill, John Wesley, Intelligent Design and science, and music recommendations. 1:09 - A quick Dune movie rating 3:09 - The first topic: reading the original sources 10:25 - Reading Paley for the first time 18:02 - The helpfulness of listening to debates 19:53 - Further discussion of the Rise and Fall of Mars Hill podcast 32:35 - John Wesley’s 22 questions of self-examin...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 1 min
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross address the topic of dealing with doubts after losing in trust. They also discuss William Lane Craig’s book on the historical Adam. 0:26 - Weather, seasons, and fun facts about Northern Ireland 3:43 - Resource about Halloween: Ken Samples - The Tricky Topic of Halloween 4:31 - “The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill” podcast, and takeaways 8:49 - The Quest for the Historical Adam by William Lane Craig; questions and impressions. Interviews with WLC about the b...
Oct 25, 2021•38 min
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Hillary Morgan Ferrar on the topics covered in the newly released book Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality: Empowering Your Kids to Understand and Live Out God’s Design. Lots of great nuggets and insights in this one. 0:32 - What’s new in the land of Gozer, Chad? 2:11 - Intro to the interview and the content of Hillary’s newest book 4:40 - A bit about Hillary and her background in apologetics 6:49 - Intro to Mama Bear apologetics’ new gu...
Oct 18, 2021•53 min
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview cold-case homicide detective J. Warner Wallace about his newest book, Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World that Rejects the Bible. 2:10 - About J. Warner Wallace and the interview 8:41 - Welcome to J. Warner Wallace 8:56 - How does cold-case detective work relate to the historical Jesus? 15:55 - What was the timeline of Jim’s journey? 20:40 - Appeal to original sources, or appeal to experts? 22:53 - The “fuse” leading up to ...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 17 min
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Dr. Karl Payne and discuss his book Spiritual Warfare: Christians, Demonization and Deliverance. This interview is loaded with real-world stories and packed with scripture and practical application for the Christian. 0:22 - Intro to the topic of spiritual warfare 1:12 - About Karl Payne 10:27 - Karl’s background in discipleship and apologetics 21:11 - What changed Karl’s view on the reality of spiritual warfare? 31:23 - Why use a threefold mo...
Oct 03, 2021•1 hr 51 min
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Christian philosopher Paul Gould about his book Cultural Apologetics: Renewing the Christian Voice, Conscience, and Imagination in a Disenchanted World. 0:26 - Intro to Paul Gould 4:26 - Paul’s background and how he got into apologetics 9:56 - Have we focused too much on making Christianity plausible and too little on making Christianity appealing? 12:09 - Paul on Mars Hill as the model for cultural apologetics 17:59 - Reflections on Pascal’s...
Sep 27, 2021•52 min
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross first review their first impressions of J. Warner Wallace’s new book, Person of Interest. Chad then presents an argument that disagreeing with homosexual behavior is not bigotry, but instead is rational and compassionate. We appreciate your feedback. If you have a question or comment for the podcast, record it and send it our way using www.speakpipe.com/Apologetics315 or you can email us at podcast@apologetics315.com...
Sep 20, 2021•50 min
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross have a conversation with Erik Manning from the Testify YouTube channel about the power of testimonies and his initiative to interview his subscribers about their experiences. 1:47 - Subscriber give-away announcement 3:36 - Intro to Erik Manning for another visit to Ap315 5:49 - About the channel and the subscriber testimonies 12:07 - The impact and power of testimonies of miracles 14:30 - The cumulative effect of lots of testimonies 15:11 - Erik Mannin...
Sep 13, 2021•54 min
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross have a conversation with Kurt Jaros about perspectives and possible answers to a listener question about original sin and God’s judgment of those who have not heard. 0:22 - Chad asks Brian an important question 3:57 - Intro to Kurt Jaros 5:29 - Welcome to Kurt 7:47 - How Kurt deals with stress & Chad’s suggestion 9:46 - Listener email & question of the day 10:40 - Kurt explores various views of those who have not heard the Gospel 27:34 - What d...
Sep 06, 2021•50 min
