Best SAFT Apologetics Podcasts (2025)

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Is STRING THEORY Evidence for a Designed Universe? | EP 96 22:46

2d ago22:46

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Could the universe have been any different, or were we destined for life by necessity? Join Jacob and Ankit as they unpack Stephen Hawking's insights into string theory, and the astonishing concept of a cosmic "landscape" with 10⁵⁰⁰ possible universes. Discover how the improbability multiplies, and why physicists argue the universe didn't have to b…

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This Analogy Changes How You See the Universe! | EP 95 27:31

23d ago27:31

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Could our universe have supported life if the laws and constants of nature were even slightly different? Through engaging analogies—like a bullet hitting a single fly on an empty wall and personalized number plates—we explore the powerful philosophical concept of "fine-tuning." Join Jacob and Ankit as they discuss why our universe seems precisely a…

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The Universe Shouldn't EXIST ... Yet Here We Are! | EP 94 26:50

1M ago26:50

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Blink and you'll have missed it over a 100 times. That's how microscopically fine tuned the universe is. It spans right from the Big Bang all the way to the current strength of the force of gravity. Join us for a dive into the improbable existence of life within the universe. Watch the Episode at https://youtu.be/bOBKnm8hVCs Links and citation: Rec…

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The ANCIENT Argument for God From Plato & Aristotle! | EP 93 29:28

2M ago29:28

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What about the sky made the ancient Greek philosophers argue for a Creator? How has the cosmic case for God evolved through time? And what is the hidden brilliance behind Paley's 'Watch Maker' argument? Join us as we begin exploring the Fine Tuning Argument in our new season of SAFT Podcast! Links and citation: Record a question and stand a chance …

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GOD, EVIL & WAR: Insights From LEBANON (ft. Lukas Ruegger) | EP 92 52:12

6M ago52:12

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Lukas Ruegger has spoken on the problem of evil before. Has being in the middle of the war zone in Lebanon changed how he looks at the issue now? Does it still hold to say Christianity makes sense despite the evil around us? Tune in for a candid and insightful conversation with a much needed message for the times we are in. Equipping the believer d…

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Darwin's Bluff: The SECRET Book Darwin NEVER Published! (ft. Dr. Robert Shedinger) | EP 91 51:15

7M ago51:15

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Darwin kept reminding his colleagues that the Origin of Species was just an abstract. Why did he publish it hurriedly? He then promised to release a massive book that addressed the gaps in the abstract and provided more evidence. He never published it. Why didn't he? And what did 'Darwin's Bulldog' Huxley feel about the Origin of Species? Robert Sh…

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Hindi: Created by Foreign Christian Missionaries! (ft. Dr. Babu K Verghese) | EP 90 1:02:52

8M ago1:02:52

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Hindi was a language that was created for the common folks by a foreign Christian missionary. The reason? Sanskrit was considered an elite, religious language only to be spoken by the few. The efforts of Christian missionaries in enabling the Indian to communicate and disseminate ideas is overlooked and derided, often in Hindi speeches. Linguistic …

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Abortion in India: A Silent Issue and a Voiceless Church (ft. Johanna & Simon Durairaj) | EP 89 1:18:20

9M ago1:18:20

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With the overturning of Roe v Wade in 2022, the discourse on abortion has increasingly gained prominence world over including in India. However the pro-life movement in India has not garnered the visibility it deserves in comparison to the pro-abortion movement. In this episode we contextualize the abortion issue to India by talking to Johanna and …

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William Carey: Is This ENGLISHMAN the FATHER of Modern INDIA ? (ft. Vishal Mangalwadi) | EP 88 1:10:45

10M ago1:10:45

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One of the "nastiest evangelists". That's how Rajiv Malhotra tagged William Carey. But is this foreigner the unsung father of modern India and not Raja Ram Mohan Roy? Why did he fight against Sati? Why did he contribute towards linguistic and agricultural leaps? More importantly, why did he do all this while his fellow countrymen looked to merely p…

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Ep #87 - Christianity's RETURN & Atheism's DEATH in the WEST is Happening Now! (ft. Justin Brierley) 45:33

11M ago45:33

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As if almost out of nowhere, God is making a stunning comeback in the West. New atheism's leading voices have softened their approach to Christianity, spirituality and religion. Some have become Christians too! Secular thinkers are starting to realise that the air they breathe is distinctly Christian. The growing meaning crisis has shown that athei…

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Ep #86 - Is DOUBTING and Questioning Your FAITH Destructive? (ft. Tim Barnett) 56:09

1y ago56:09

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Does Christianity have a warm embrace for those who grapple with doubts and questions regarding the faith? If so how much should one ought to press those questions? What are the pitfalls when wrestling with doubts and questions? And how should the local churches help someone in that journey? Tim Barnett of Red Pen Logic converses on the sweeping tr…

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Ep #85 - Morality Remains the MOST Persuasive Argument for GOD! (ft. Dave Baggette) 1:00:57

1y ago1:00:57

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Ever wondered why we can't find any human who has kept the moral code to the letter? Where do we get the sense of guilt and shame from? And why is it that the most rational thing to do is not the most right thing to do? Wondering how these observations add up? Join us as the world's leading expert on the moral argument walks us through on how to us…

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Ep #84 - What Would YOU Do If GOD Commands R*PE?! 28:54

1y ago28:54

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"Do the gods love the pious because they are good or are they good because the gods love them?" This ancient Greek dilemma has implications for the moral argument even today. And what if God commands us to commit an evil? Does it cease to be evil? Or does it remain evil? Links and citation: Record a question and stand a chance to be featured on SAF…

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Ep #83 - Denying the UNDENIABLE Just to Deny GOD! 29:33

1y ago29:33

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Will anyone ever argue that the abhorrent evils around us aren't really evil? Will anyone say sexual assault is wrong for some and right for others? As it turns out, some may, if it means God's existence can be denied. How should one navigate such a dialogue? Tune in to find out. Watch the entire Podcast at: https://youtu.be/LEt1_6t8mEk Links and c…

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Ep #82 - Moral DUTIES: The Great Stumbling BLOCK for Atheism! 20:19

1+ y ago20:19

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It's one thing for you to say 'stealing is bad'. It's yet another thing for you to say that I shouldn't steal. What gives humans and the institutions that we made (police, judiciary, international tribunals etc.) power to mandate moral behaviour over other humans? Where's the overruling authority to base the idea of 'moral duty'? And why can't athe…

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Ep #81 - Are Atheists GOOD Folks? 23:00

1+ y ago23:00

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"I don't believe in god but I am still a good person." "I don't think you need god to be good." Ever wondered what's the response to these? Tag along as we break down why good atheists don't disprove anything, but rather they too point towards a universal moral law giver. Links and citations: Richard Taylor, Ethics, Faith, and Reason (Englewood Cli…

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Ep #80 - Can A Monkey Ever MRDR? 17:37

1+ y ago17:37

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A tiger kills but never m*rd*rs. We apply the same nuance to man's close imitators too - the apes. Why is that? What does that distinction tell us about our understanding of right and wrong? Does this point towards a universal law-giver with human interests? Tune in to find out. Links and citations: Lewis Wolpert, Six Impossible Things before Break…

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Ep #79 - It's GOOD To Be A Doctor, But Is It WRONG? 23:15

1+ y ago23:15

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It may be a good thing to be a doctor, but must therefore we all be doctors? What does this thought experiment tell us about moral value and moral duties? Understanding this distinction will show you why God is only true foundation for morality. Links and citation: Lewis Wolpert, Six Impossible Things before Breakfast (London: Faber and Faber, 2006…

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Ep #78 - Does RIGHT and WRONG Point to GOD? 20:28

1+ y ago20:28

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Does our apprehension of the moral order point us towards God? What are the different forms of moral argument that thinkers of the past have drawn up? Tag along with us as we begin the 5th Season of SAFT Podcast exploring the Moral Argument. Links: If HEAVEN Is Better, WHY Don't YOU Go There NOW? https://youtu.be/3t8TVpRC0Kg SAFT Podcast Season 4 P…

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Ep #77 - God and Eastern Minds: Breaching Cultural Barriers (ft. Jacob Cheriyan) 49:30

2+ y ago49:30

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Is Christianity a white man's religion? If not, given the extensive depth of theological and philosophical exploration done in the West, how do we present God, Gospel and Christ to the Eastern mind? Is it an attempt that ends up in compromising Biblical truths? Or won't merely preaching the Gospel be enough?! What is the need for these cultural gym…

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Ep #76 - Past, Present and Future are Equally REAL? The TOUGHEST Objection to the Kalam?! (ft. Ashish John) 40:15

2+ y ago40:15

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Is time travel possible? Well, it depends what we know of time. If B-Theory of time is true then we just need to build the vehicle that can do the job. In fact some claim that if the B-Theory of time is true then the Kalam Cosmological Argument will fail. Is that so? Ashish John, a physics teacher by profession, joins us to help us walk through thi…

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Ep #75 - Does the CAUSE of the Universe LISTEN to PRAYERS? (ft. Asher John) 44:34

2+ y ago44:34

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Does quantum mechanics lend a escape hatch away from the cause of the universe? Just as the axe pre-existed in the form of iron and wood couldn't the universe have pre-existed in some form before the Big Bang? If everything must have a cause why must God be excluded? To answer these many other common objections to the Kalam Cosmological Argument As…

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Ep #74 - Will the REAL CAUSE of the Universe Please Stand Up? 28:49

2+ y ago28:49

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Alright fine! The universe has something behind it. But you still cannot say it is God who created it or that the force that created the universe is omnipotent or that it is even a personal mind! Why can't it be a force like gravity? Why can't it be the universe itself! Join us to explore the identity of the cause of the universe in this episode. L…

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Ep #73 - The GOD Who STRETCHED the Universe into Place! 26:03

2+ y ago26:03

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One of the biggest scientific discovery of recent past that shook atheist scientists was the expansion of the universe. An unchallenged field of scientific knowledge is that the universe is running out of the limited energy we have. What do these mean for the Christian? It means the evidence for a Creator is overwhelming! Tune in to know more. Link…

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Ep #72 - What Counting Down from INFINITY Tells us About the BEGINNING of the UNIVERSE! 26:09

2+ y ago26:09

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If you start to count up from 0 to the largest number will you ever finish counting? It would take literally forever! How about starting to count down from the largest number all the way down to 0? Is it even possible to start, let alone asking how long it would take?! This impossibility faces anyone who says the universe never began to exist or ha…

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Ep #71 - What Does A SHEEP, Its MOTHER & The HERD Have To Do With The Big Bang Theory?! 24:34

2+ y ago24:34

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Just because a sheep has a mother it doesn't mean that the herd (collection of sheeps) would have a mother too. So likewise, just because the things within the universe have a cause/creator it doesn't mean that the universe (collection of all things) has a Cause/Creator. Is that a solid objection? Nope, not really (well the sheep and the herd both …

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Ep #70 - God: Timeless, Outside Or At EVERY POINT In Time? 25:25

2+ y ago25:25

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If you say God always existed, why not say the same for the universe? If you say that God is 'timeless', what does that even mean? If there was no time prior to the Big Bang, how was God's relation to time? Is He still timeless now? In this episode we give you a sneak peek into the interesting area of God, time and eternity and conclude our look at…

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Ep #69 - Something FROM NOTHING Reveals Intellectual BIAS Of A Great Philosopher?! 22:37

2+ y ago22:37

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Hypocrite! Biased! These are descriptions we don't want to hear. We sometimes assume that these don't apply to experts and the best minds out there. But it does apply to all. In continuation of our exploration of the creator behind the universe we take a pit stop to assess what and why one of the best atheist philosophers, J L Mackie, held out his …

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Ep #68 - Do Atheists Think BEETHOVEN Could POP Out Of Thin Air In Your Room? 24:08

2+ y ago24:08

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The question remains: if the universe could really come from nothing, then why can't Beethoven or Bhagat Singh pop out of nowhere? If NOTHING created the universe, if really NO-THING created the universe then why the preference for universe(s) alone? Why can't anything and everything appear out of nowhere, from nowhere, and for no reason? How can t…

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Ep #67 - Btw, DAVID HUME Is On OUR Side For Kalam Cosmological Argument 25:41

3y ago25:41

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Why does it look like philosophers get stuck in mundane and trivial details blowing it out of proportions? For instance, do you think that if you were to 'imagine/conceive' in your mind Dora the Explorer popping into existence from thin air in your room that she could actually appear out of thin air in your room? No right!? But philosopher J L Mack…

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Ep #66- Exploring Possible vs Probable vs Plausible 22:49

3y ago22:49

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‘It’s impossible that you win the lottery’. Or wait; is it ‘it’s improbable that you win the lottery’? Maybe the right way to say is ‘it’s implausible’. What do these words mean? And why is it important that we know the difference to better articulate our points? In this episode Ankit rejoins Jacob to unpack what is meant by the terms possibility, …

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Ep #65- Making Sense Of 'CAUSE' and 'NOTHING' 21:01

3y ago21:01

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In this episode Steven and Jacob explore what it means to deny ‘everything that begins to exist has a cause’ and what we truly mean by ‘nothing’. Join them as they continue exploring and explaining the Kalam Cosmological Argument in the Natural Theology series. Chapter markers: 00:00 Intro 00:50 Recap of last episode 01:27 Say it with us! 02:14 Mea…

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Ep #64- The Most UNIQUE Argument For God? 22:38

3y ago22:38

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In this episode Steven and Jacob reflect on one of the most unique, respected and convincing argument that points towards God’s existence – the Kalam Cosmological Argument (KCA). Join them as they begin exploring and explaining the first argument in the Natural Theology series. Chapter markers: 00:00 Intro 00:26 Recap of Kalam Cosmological Argument…

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Ep #63- The Most UNDERRATED Yet BEST Session At #Areopagus2022? 19:04

3y ago19:04

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We are back with Season 4 of SAFT Podcast! Join Steven and Jacob as they reflect on the recently concluded Areopagus 2022 and share thoughts on what they learned from the sessions, which session was the most underrated yet the best one at the conference and what’s in store over the coming weeks for the Natural Theology series (the series where we e…

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Ep #62- Can You Prove You Exist? 20:30

3+ y ago20:30

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In this final episode of this year and Season 3 of SAFT Podcast, Jacob and Steven come on for the first ever live video episode. We’ll be signing off this year by looking at the burden of proof that falls on the Christian and the atheist when one affirms/denies claims such as the universe began to exist. Why is it that many people find the reasons …

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Ep #61- Can Inductive Arguments Tell Us Whether Smoking Is Dangerous? 25:10

3+ y ago25:10

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Imagine you have multiple pieces of data or facts before you. How do you make sense of it? Well you could try and draw up a theory or explanation that best explains the facts at hand. Enter Inductive Arguments. For example the resurrection of Jesus Christ has many historical facts attached to it (like the empty tomb, the martyrdom of the disciples …

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Ep #60- Can Deductive Arguments Tell Us Whether Caesar Will Die From Cyanide? 24:13

3+ y ago24:13

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What do some of the famous arguments for God’s existence have in common? They’re all deductive arguments. They are air-tight in their formulation. The first step to truly understanding these arguments is understanding the nature of deductive arguments. What does it take to disprove them? What makes them air-tight? Join us to find out! Chapter marke…

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Ep #59- Why & How Should I Show Christianity Is True? 25:03

3+ y ago25:03

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In the previous episodes we concluded our section on 'knowing Christianity is true'. In this episode we begin our quest on 'showing Christianity is true'. Join us this time as we begin exploring the question of how to show Christianity is true. The central challenge is how can a Christian who may claim to have personal experience of God present to …

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Ep #58- But What If I Don't Feel God's Presence? 23:58

3+ y ago23:58

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Last time we looked at the intriguing concept of ‘properly basic belief’ and what it means to us when we ask the question ‘how can I know that God exists’. In this episode we conclude the dialogue on how we can know Christianity is true by analyzing the role arguments play here. If I can know that God exists through the inner witness of the Holy Sp…

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Ep #57- Can I Believe In God Despite The Objections?! 35:37

3+ y ago35:37

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We are back with episode two of Natural Theology!! Throughout this series we explore in bite-sized format the question if there are any good arguments for the existence of God. Last time we discussed the self-authenticating inner witness of the Holy Spirit and the role it plays in our knowing that Christianity is true. But can it justify our belief…

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Ep #56- Brand New Series & 'Knowing' If Christianity Is True 30:58

3+ y ago30:58

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Our most exciting brand new series is here! Natural Theology!! Throughout this series we explore in bite-sized format the question if there are any good arguments for the existence of God. If you’ve wondered that yourself or know someone who has, then this is the series to be on the lookout for. Kicking off our first episode of this series is the r…

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Ep #55- Is Theology King Over Philosophy? (ft. Dr. William Lane Craig) 45:16

4y ago45:16

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Theology was crowned the queen of sciences by Thomas Aquinas. In this second part we look at whether philosophy trumps theology by the magisterial use of reason or whether theology reigns as king over philosophy. Unpacking this question is none other than Dr. William Lane Craig, one of the world’s leading philosopher and theologian. Dr. Craig expou…

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Ep #54- A Brand New Investigation About Jesus' Historic Impact! (ft. J Warner Wallace) 42:19

4y ago42:19

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Missing body cold cases have two aspects: a 'fuse' of events that uniquely lead up to the crime and 'fallout' of events because of the crime that will turn the world upside down for those involved. Just like decades old cold cases, the life of Jesus is a part of history that awaits inquiry to unpack the truth. What happens when J Warner Wallace, a …

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Ep #53- How Effective Are Arguments? 32:34

4y ago32:34

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How effective are arguments? It’s a question often raised towards the effectiveness of apologetics. But the question also touches upon the much important domain of enquiry: how do I know for sure God exists? Enter the self-authenticating witness of the Holy Spirit. In this one-off episode the SAFT Podcast duo makes a short, fun and casual return to…

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Ep #52- Is Philosophy Inferior To Science? (ft. Kenneth Samples) 37:24

4y ago37:24

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Science is king above all! That’s the notion prevalent across the atheistic spectrum. It’s also one that’s gaining traction among the laypeople. The reasoning is that since we can do physical tests and understand the natural tangible world and that since scientific discoveries better our life it must therefore be the greatest discipline – the pathw…

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Ep #51- Is Design The Best Explanation Of The Complexity In Our Body? (ft. Dr. Fazale Rana) 46:52

4y ago46:52

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How complex is our body? Highly, highly complex, even down to the cellular level! What seems to be the best explanation of this complexity? Evolutionary theories (theories that are purely natural withholding the possibility of supernatural intervention) and Intelligent Design theories (theories that allow for supernatural intervention) are at odds …

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Ep #50- Looking Back At Two Years Of SAFT (ft. Jerin Thomas & Binu Thampy) 25:30

4y ago25:30

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On June 1st we marked the beginning of the third year of SAFT Apologetics and you join us in the 50th episode of SAFT Podcast. Joining us to relive the humble beginnings of our work and gratefully look back at how God has been leading SAFT are Jerin Thomas and Binu Thampy, Advisory Board members and instrumental supporters of our Vision and Mission…

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Ep #49- Homosexuality, Transgenderism & Christians (ft. Nancy Pearcey) 40:22

4y ago40:22

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Isn’t abortion a right of the women? If the purpose of life is to know God then isn’t euthanasia pursuable for someone who is brain dead? Why is God concerned with what consenting adults do in the bedroom? If no person is born sans-God’s intention, then what is gender dysphoria? Have we bifurcated the ‘person’ from the ‘body’ too much? Where do we …

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Ep #48- Am I Just My Brain? (ft. Dr. Sharon Dirckx) 41:06

4y ago41:06

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Am I just my brain? How can we say we have an immaterial mind when we can control our actions and thoughts by stimulating our brain! Hasn’t science definitively shown that our brain is all there is? Maybe our brain is identical to our mind! Cambridge trained brain imaging scientist Dr. Sharon Dirckx (OCCA The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics…

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Ep #47- Is The Bible Lacking Archaeological Support? Think Again! (ft. Ted Wright) 39:27

4y ago39:27

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What has the fascinating field of archaeology contributed to the Christian worldview? What are some of the most intriguing discoveries to date? Isn’t archaeology at a disadvantage because you can’t dig up anytime and anywhere? Did we discover the remains of High Priest Caiaphas?! Ted Wright joins Jacob in this episode to dive into all these as well…

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