Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast

Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast This podcast rebroadcasts our weekly radio program. Our purpose is to help Christians think more clearly about their faith and to help them make an even-handed, incisive, yet gracious defense for classical Christianity. Released every Monday. http://www.str.org/site/PageServer?pagename=podcast Religion & Spirituality/Christianity ©2006 Stand to Reason; All Rights Reserved. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Mon, 12 May 2008 14:09:15 -0700 info@str.org Mon, 12 May 2008 13:52:06 -0700 webmaster@str.org FeedForAll Mac v2.1 (2.1.0.1); http://www.FeedForAll.com/ Helping Christians to think more clearly about their faith This podcast rebroadcasts our weekly radio program. Our purpose is to help Christians think more clearly about their faith and to help them make an even-handed, incisive, yet gracious defense for classical Christianity. Released every Monday. Stand to Reason, Christian, Greg Koukl, Christianity, Bible, Religion, God, apologetics, philosophy Greg Koukl info@str.org Stand to Reason no http://str.org/podcast/podcast_weekly_rss.jpg Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast http://www.str.org/site/PageServer?pagename=podcast Official Logo 144 144 Dr. David Noebel and John Stonestreet, Summit Ministries - Preparing Christian Students for College Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Why Early Christians Didn't Join the Military

Guests: Dr. David Noebel & John Stonestreet, Summit Ministries - Preparing Christian Students for College (00:58:32)

Caller Topics
1. Suggestions for materials for non-Christian investigating Christianity (00:12:45)

2. What is the Biblical practice of baptism? (00:26:56)

3. Indeterminism in science applied to free will (00:42:18)

4. We can apply verses personally out of context because the Bible does so for Jesus. (00:52:31)

]]> http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast.org/podcast/weekly/051108.mp3 Greg Koukl (info@str.org) Christianity 051108.mp3 Mon, 12 May 2008 13:53:08 -0700 Dr. David Noebel & John Stonestreet, Summit Ministries - Preparing Christian Students for College, plus caller questions on baptism and more... Host: Greg Koukl Commentary: Why Early Christians Didn't Join the Military Guests: Dr. David Noebel & John Stonestreet, Summit Ministries - Preparing Christian Students for College (00:58:32) Caller Topics 1. Suggestions for materials for non-Christian investigating Christianity (00:12:45) 2. What is the Biblical practice of baptism? (00:26:56) 3. Indeterminism in science applied to free will (00:42:18) 4. We can apply verses personally out of context because the Bible does so for Jesus. (00:52:31) 1:53:46 Greg Koukl culture captive Buddhism Richard Foster politics seeker centered Greg Koukl no Mark Mittelberg - Choosing Your Religion Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Bad Arguments for Religion

Guest: Mark Mittelberg - Choosing Your Religion (00:55:57)

Caller Topics
1. Alternative explanation for theistic evolution (00:20:24)

2. Is Seventh Day Adventism heterodox, heretical or orthodox? (00:38:46)

3. When did God know what would happen? (00:49:01)

4. If humans have moral freedom, then we have something God doesn't. (00:51:28)

]]> http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast.org/podcast/weekly/050408.mp3 Greg Koukl (info@str.org) Christianity 050408.mp3 Mon, 05 May 2008 12:49:03 -0700 Mark Mittelberg - Choosing Your Religion, plus caller questions on God's knowledge of the future and more... Host: Greg Koukl Commentary: Bad Arguments for Religion Guest: Mark Mittelberg - Choosing Your Religion (00:55:57) Caller Topics 1. Alternative explanation for theistic evolution (00:20:24) 2. Is Seventh Day Adventism heterodox, heretical or orthodox? (00:38:46) 3. When did God know what would happen? (00:49:01) 4. If humans have moral freedom, then we have something God doesn't. (00:51:28) 1:51:52 Greg Koukl culture captive Buddhism Richard Foster politics seeker centered Greg Koukl no Lee Strobel - The Case for the Real Jesus Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: "Expelled" - Intelligent Design Philosophically Undersirable

Guest: Lee Strobel - The Case for the Real Jesus (00:55:58)

Caller Topics
1. How do you check the historical facts in the Bible? (00:21:17)

2. Critique Edgar Cayce's theology (00:28:43)

3. Challenge Greg's refutation of theistic evolution (00:43:45)

]]> http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast.org/podcast/weekly/042708.mp3 Greg Koukl (info@str.org) Christianity 042708.mp3 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:49:36 -0700 Lee Strobel - The Case for the Real Jesus, plus caller questions on theistic evolution and more... Host: Greg Koukl Commentary: "Expelled" - Intelligent Design Philosophically Undersirable Guest: Lee Strobel - The Case for the Real Jesus (00:55:58) Caller Topics 1. How do you check the historical facts in the Bible? (00:21:17) 2. Critique Edgar Cayce's theology (00:28:43) 3. Challenge Greg's refutation of theistic evolution (00:43:45) 1:53:58 Greg Koukl culture captive Buddhism Richard Foster politics seeker centered Greg Koukl no Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck - Why We're Not Emergent Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Is the Bible Literal?

Guests: Kevin DeYoung & Ted Kluck - Why We're Not Emergent (by Two Guys Who Should Be) (00:55:56)

Caller Topics
1. Is apologetics outmoded in a postmodern world? (00:23:17)

2. Should a pro-life doctor screen for birth defects when the parents might abort the baby? (00:42:29)

3. What do 7th Day Adventists believe? (00:51:15)

]]> http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast.org/podcast/weekly/042008.mp3 Greg Koukl (info@str.org) Christianity 042008.mp3 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:12:35 -0700 Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck - Why We're Not Emergent, plus caller questions on apologetics in a postmodern world and more... Host: Greg Koukl Commentary: Is the Bible Literal? Guests: Kevin DeYoung & Ted Kluck - Why We're Not Emergent (by Two Guys Who Should Be) (00:55:56) Caller Topics 1. Is apologetics outmoded in a postmodern world? (00:23:17) 2. Should a pro-life doctor screen for birth defects when the parents might abort the baby? (00:42:29) 3. What do 7th Day Adventists believe? (00:51:15) 1:54:03 Greg Koukl culture captive Buddhism Richard Foster politics seeker centered Greg Koukl no Did Jesus Condemn Homosexuality? Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Did Jesus Condemn Homosexuality?

Guests: Mission Trip to Berkeley - Brett Kunkle & Sean McDowell (01:16:20)

Caller Topics
1. Is it possible there's a second chance to accept Jesus after death? (00:22:03)

2. Were the Early Church Fathers pacifists? (00:40:02)

3. Does the Old Testament condone polygamy? (00:59:17)

4. How do we properly describe the work of the Holy Spirit? (01:39:37)

]]> http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast.org/podcast/weekly/041308.mp3 Greg Koukl (info@str.org) Christianity 041308.mp3 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:23:20 -0700 Did Jesus Condemn Homosexuality?, Brett Kunkle and Sean McDowll on their mission trip to Berkeley, plus caller questions... Host: Greg Koukl Commentary: Did Jesus Condemn Homosexuality? Guests: Mission Trip to Berkeley - Brett Kunkle & Sean McDowell (01:16:20) Caller Topics 1. Is it possible there's a second chance to accept Jesus after death? (00:22:03) 2. Were the Early Church Fathers pacifists? (00:40:02) 3. Does the Old Testament condone polygamy? (00:59:17) 4. How do we properly describe the work of the Holy Spirit? (01:39:37) 1:51:42 Greg Koukl culture captive Buddhism Richard Foster politics seeker centered Greg Koukl no Can God's Existence Be Proved? Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Can God's Existence Be Proved?

Caller Topics
1. What is the proper way to contextualize the Gospel without changing the message? (00:23:57)

2. Does prayer change things? (00:41:00)

3. Is doubt sin? (00:47:20)

4. What are we to conclude about the lack of archaeological evidence for Exodus? (00:56:54)

5. Explain a possible error in the Bible? (01:02:54)

6. How can you convince someone that self-refuting ideas can't both be true? (01:09:14)

7. Is Masonry wrong? (01:18:46)

8. What is the best argument for Jesus' resurrection? (01:18:57)

9. What is a Christian's obligation to the Mosaic Law? (01:41:22)

]]> http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast.org/podcast/weekly/040608.mp3 Greg Koukl (info@str.org) Christianity 040608.mp3 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:24:41 -0700 Can God's Existence Be Proved, plus caller questions on contextualizing the Gospel, Masonry and more... Host: Greg Koukl Commentary: Can God's Existence Be Proved? Caller Topics 1. What is the proper way to contextualize the Gospel without changing the message? (00:23:57) 2. Does prayer change things? (00:41:00) 3. Is doubt sin? (00:47:20) 4. What are we to conclude about the lack of archaeological evidence for Exodus? (00:56:54) 5. Explain a possible error in the Bible? (01:02:54) 6. How can you convince someone that self-refuting ideas can't both be true? (01:09:14) 7. Is Masonry wrong? (01:18:46) 8. What is the best argument for Jesus' resurrection? (01:18:57) 9. What is a Christian's obligation to the Mosaic Law? (01:41:22) 1:52:01 Greg Koukl culture captive Buddhism Richard Foster politics seeker centered Greg Koukl no Dr. Mark D. Roberts - Can We Trust the Gospels? Host: Greg Koukl (Rebroadcast 8/19/2007)

Commentary: Do You Take the Bible Literally?

Guest: Dr. Mark D. Roberts - Can We Trust the Gospels?

Caller Topics
1. Can Christians have hobbies that aren't specifically "Christian"? (00:09:20)

2. How do we adjudicate between different scholars' opinions? (00:22:40)

3. Can the laws of logic and mathematics exist without God? (00:33:59)

4. What do you think of the Mormon-Evangelical dialog? (00:50:00)

]]> http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast.org/podcast/weekly/081907.mp3 Greg Koukl (info@str.org) Christianity 081907.mp3 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:25:00 -0700 Dr. Mark D. Roberts - Can We Trust the Gospels?, plus caller questions on hobbies, the Mormon-Evangelical dialog and more... Host: Greg Koukl (Rebroadcast 8/19/2007) Commentary: Do You Take the Bible Literally? Guest: Dr. Mark D. Roberts - Can We Trust the Gospels? Caller Topics 1. Can Christians have hobbies that aren't specifically "Christian"? (00:09:20) 2. How do we adjudicate between different scholars' opinions? (00:22:40) 3. Can the laws of logic and mathematics exist without God? (00:33:59) 4. What do you think of the Mormon-Evangelical dialog? (00:50:00) 1:53:26 Greg Koukl culture captive Buddhism Richard Foster politics seeker centered Greg Koukl no Dave Horner - Assessing the Emergent Church Host: Greg Koukl (Rebroadcast 8/21/2005)

Guest: Dave Horner - Assessing the Emergent Church

Caller Topics
1. What are the ethical considerations investors should take into account? (00:06:56)

2. What is the application of the parable of the talents? (00:25:33)

3. Christians are conditioned to believe in God. (00:33:51)

4. What does God know about the future? (00:46:00)

]]> http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast.org/podcast/weekly/082105.mp3 Greg Koukl (info@str.org) Christianity 082105.mp3 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:28:38 -0700 Dave Horner - Assessing the Emergent Church, plus caller questions investing, the parable of the talents and more... Host: Greg Koukl (Rebroadcast 8/21/2005) Guest: Dave Horner - Assessing the Emergent Church Caller Topics 1. What are the ethical considerations investors should take into account? (00:06:56) 2. What is the application of the parable of the talents? (00:25:33) 3. Christians are conditioned to believe in God. (00:33:51) 4. What does God know about the future? (00:46:00) 1:58:24 Greg Koukl culture captive Buddhism Richard Foster politics seeker centered Greg Koukl no Dr. Ken Samples - A World of Difference Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Obama's Pastor Is No Different?

Guest: Dr. Ken Samples - A World of Difference

Caller Topics
1. Is Genesis history? (00:17:10)

2. Do you witness to a person who says they're a Catholic? (00:39:27)

3. Book recommendations critiquing Darwinism (00:44:37)

4. Why is Christianity reasonable? (00:44:37)

5. Genesis explains human nature. (00:51:29)

]]> http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast.org/podcast/weekly/031608.mp3 Greg Koukl (info@str.org) Christianity 031608.mp3 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:28:32 -0700 Dr. Ken Samples - A World of Difference, plus caller questions on Genesis, Catholicism and more... Host: Greg Koukl Commentary: Obama's Pastor Is No Different? Guest: Dr. Ken Samples - A World of Difference Caller Topics 1. Is Genesis history? (00:17:10) 2. Do you witness to a person who says they're a Catholic? (00:39:27) 3. Book recommendations critiquing Darwinism (00:44:37) 4. Why is Christianity reasonable? (00:44:37) 5. Genesis explains human nature. (00:51:29) 1:50:59 Greg Koukl culture captive Buddhism Richard Foster politics seeker centered Greg Koukl no Dr. Doug Geivett - What the Oscars Tell Us about Culture Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: California Poppies/What Is the Punishment If We Outlaw Abortion?

Commentary: Senator Obama's Opinion about Same-Sex Marriage

Guest: Dr. Doug Geivett - What the Oscars Tell Us about Culture

Caller Topics
1. Is tithing a New Testament requirement? (00:14:52)

2. Were Jesus and Paul copying other religions? (00:35:44)

3. Why don't you accept the pre-tribulation view? (00:44:18)

4. Are the Christological parallels in Scripture valid or later additions? (00:50:25)

]]> http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast.org/podcast/weekly/030908.mp3 Greg Koukl (info@str.org) Christianity 030908.mp3 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:27:57 -0700 Dr. Doug Geivett - What the Oscars Tell Us about Culture, plus caller questions on tithing, the Rapture and more... Host: Greg Koukl Commentary: California Poppies/What Is the Punishment If We Outlaw Abortion? Commentary: Senator Obama's Opinion about Same-Sex Marriage Guest: Dr. Doug Geivett - What the Oscars Tell Us about Culture Caller Topics 1. Is tithing a New Testament requirement? (00:14:52) 2. Were Jesus and Paul copying other religions? (00:35:44) 3. Why don't you accept the pre-tribulation view? (00:44:18) 4. Are the Christological parallels in Scripture valid or later additions? (00:50:25) 1:52:58 Greg Koukl culture captive Buddhism Richard Foster politics seeker centered Greg Koukl no Dr. J.P. Moreland - Are Evangelicals Overcommitted to the Bible? Host: Greg Koukl (Rebroadcast 1/17/2008)

Commentary: If My Questions Were Answered, Then I'd Become a Christian

Guest: Dr. J.P. Moreland - STR's Alaskan Cruise & Are Evangelicals Overcommitted to the Bible?

Caller Topics
1. Should a president take the oath of office on the Koran? (00:14:14)

2. Is a D&C okay in the case of a miscarriage? What is the proper way to handle the body? (00:29:58)

3. Did Adam & Eve have free will? Do we have free will? Will we in Heaven? (00:36:15)

]]> http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast.org/podcast/weekly/012708.mp3 Greg Koukl (info@str.org) Christianity 012708.mp3 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:27:48 -0800 Dr. J.P. Moreland - Are Evangelicals Overcommitted to the Bible?, plus caller questions taking the oath of office on the Koran, free will and more... Host: Greg Koukl (Rebroadcast 1/17/2008) Commentary: If My Questions Were Answered, Then I'd Become a Christian Guest: Dr. J.P. Moreland - STR's Alaskan Cruise & Are Evangelicals Overcommitted to the Bible? Caller Topics 1. Should a president take the oath of office on the Koran? (00:14:14) 2. Is a D&C okay in the case of a miscarriage? What is the proper way to handle the body? (00:29:58) 3. Did Adam & Eve have free will? Do we have free will? Will we in Heaven? (00:36:15) 1:53:37 Greg Koukl culture captive Buddhism Richard Foster politics seeker centered Greg Koukl no Josh McDowell - The Last Christian Generation Host: Greg Koukl

Guest: Josh McDowell - The Last Christian Generation

Caller Topics
1. Troubled by the fairness of Hell (00:30:36)

2. How do we know whether some biblical passages are culturally isolated? (00:35:51)

3. The only sin that keeps us out of Heaven (00:47:57)

4. Why do modern people still need Christianity? (01:06:03)

5. How did Old Testament people get to Heaven? (01:22:32)

6. Was the Rapture invented in the 1830s? (01:35:44)

]]> http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast.org/podcast/weekly/022408.mp3 Greg Koukl (info@str.org) Christianity 022408.mp3 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:27:41 -0800 Josh McDowell - The Last Christian Generation, plus caller questions the unforgiveable sin, the Rapture and more... Host: Greg Koukl Guest: Josh McDowell - The Last Christian Generation Caller Topics 1. Troubled by the fairness of Hell (00:30:36) 2. How do we know whether some biblical passages are culturally isolated? (00:35:51) 3. The only sin that keeps us out of Heaven (00:47:57) 4. Why do modern people still need Christianity? (01:06:03) 5. How did Old Testament people get to Heaven? (01:22:32) 6. Was the Rapture invented in the 1830s? (01:35:44) 1:50:29 Greg Koukl culture captive Buddhism Richard Foster politics seeker centered Greg Koukl no Dr. Robert George - Embryo Host: Greg Koukl

Guest: Dr. Robert George - Embryo

Caller Topics
1. Should Christians feel a biblical obligation to have many children? (00:42:58)

2. Are ghosts real? (00:52:42)

3. Pro-life people are inconsistent because they usually support war. (01:00:14)

4. Was Peter the Rock? (01:16:38)

5. Fears the loss of Christian influence because of corruption (01:28:09)

6. How do you deal emotionally with the loss of so many people to Hell? (01:48:44)

]]> http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast.org/podcast/weekly/021708.mp3 Greg Koukl (info@str.org) Christianity 021708.mp3 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:27:31 -0800 Dr. Robert George - Embryo, plus caller questions ghosts, Hell and more... Host: Greg Koukl Guest: Dr. Robert George - Embryo Caller Topics 1. Should Christians feel a biblical obligation to have many children? (00:42:58) 2. Are ghosts real? (00:52:42) 3. Pro-life people are inconsistent because they usually support war. (01:00:14) 4. Was Peter the Rock? (01:16:38) 5. Fears the loss of Christian influence because of corruption (01:28:09) 6. How do you deal emotionally with the loss of so many people to Hell? (01:48:44) 1:53:49 Greg Koukl culture captive Buddhism Richard Foster politics seeker centered Greg Koukl no Sheila Weber - The Better Hour - The Legacy of William Wilberforce Host: Greg Koukl

Guest: Sheila Weber - The Better Hour: The Legacy of William Wilberforce

Caller Topics
1. What do we know historically about Paul? (00:34:41)

2. Does timelessness require immateriality? (00:40:18)

3. Did the Founding Fathers violate Romans 13 by not respecting the authorities? (00:46:51)

4. If Jesus couldn't sin then His temptation was hollow. (01:09:21)

5. It's more logical to think the Bible is myth than history. (01:20:53)

6. Legislation that would protect religious rights in the workplace. (01:37:16)

7. The criteria to choose a church well (01:45:27)

]]> http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast.org/podcast/weekly/021008.mp3 Greg Koukl (info@str.org) Christianity 021008.mp3 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:27:24 -0800 Sheila Weber - The Better Hour - The Legacy of William Wilberforce, plus caller questions Paul, Jesus' temptation and more... Host: Greg Koukl Guest: Sheila Weber - The Better Hour: The Legacy of William Wilberforce Caller Topics 1. What do we know historically about Paul? (00:34:41) 2. Does timelessness require immateriality? (00:40:18) 3. Did the Founding Fathers violate Romans 13 by not respecting the authorities? (00:46:51) 4. If Jesus couldn't sin then His temptation was hollow. (01:09:21) 5. It's more logical to think the Bible is myth than history. (01:20:53) 6. Legislation that would protect religious rights in the workplace. (01:37:16) 7. The criteria to choose a church well (01:45:27) 1:51:16 Greg Koukl culture captive Buddhism Richard Foster politics seeker centered Greg Koukl no Jay Richards - Debriefing Debate with Christopher Hitchens Host: Greg Koukl

Guest: Jay Richards - Debriefing Debate with Christopher Hitchens: Atheism vs. Theism

Caller Topics
1. What are the biblical and philosophical meanings of truth and certainty? (00:27:00)

2. How do we evaluate the words of Jesus to know if they are His? (00:44:09)

3. What are the principles of choosing a good spouse? (01:11:03)

4. How do you deal with Jehovah's Witnesses? (01:19:34)

5. How do you manage an ambush of Christian critics? (01:30:21)

6. Show Jehovah's Witnesses that Jesus was worshipped. (01:45:55)

7. What do you think of the Toronto Blessing? (01:48:02)

]]> http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://www.strcast.org/podcast/weekly/020308.mp3 Greg Koukl (info@str.org) Christianity 020308.mp3 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:27:17 -0800 Jay Richards - Debriefing Debate with Christopher Hitchens, plus caller questions dealing with Jehovah's Witnesses, choosing a good spouse and more... Host: Greg Koukl Guest: Jay Richards - Debriefing Debate with Christopher Hitchens: Atheism vs. Theism Caller Topics 1. What are the biblical and philosophical meanings of truth and certainty? (00:27:00) 2. How do we evaluate the words of Jesus to know if they are His? (00:44:09) 3. What are the principles of choosing a good spouse? (01:11:03) 4. How do you deal with Jehovah's Witnesses? (01:19:34) 5. How do you manage an ambush of Christian critics? (01:30:21) 6. Show Jehovah's Witnesses that Jesus was worshipped. (01:45:55) 7. What do you think of the Toronto Blessing? (01:48:02) 1:51:33 Greg Koukl culture captive Buddhism Richard Foster politics seeker centered Greg Koukl no