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            <title>Is a Scientific Study of the Historical Jesus Possible?</title>
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</span></b></div><div><div><div><b>Commentary: </b>Is a Scientific Study of the Historical Jesus Possible? (00:00:00)</div><div><b>Commentary: </b>Why We Should Trust the Gospels (00:55:55)</div><div><br />

<b>Caller Topics </b><br />

<div><div>1. Jesus died a natural death and did not rise from the dead. (00:24:26)</div><div>2. Does God have sufficient reason for what He does and allows to happen? (00:34:45)</div><div>3. Is there a Scriptural basis for helping non-Christian poor? (00:41:25)</div><div>4. Why does the resurrection prove Jesus was the Messiah? (01:17:40)</div><div>5. Did Baal worship lead to Islam? (01:40:15)</div><div>6. Advice for a Christian with a lesbian sister (01:52:20)</div><div>7. Does God have Middle Knowledge? (02:06:05)</div><div>8. You're misleading people about apostolic authority for the Bible. (02:22:20)</div><div>9. Two views of original sin (02:40:25)</div><div>10. Alternative views of inerrancy (02:45:47)</div></div></div></div></div>]]></description>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Is a Scientific Study of the Historical Jesus Possible?, plus caller questions on the resurrection, inerrancy and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Is a Scientific Study of the Historical Jesus Possible? (00:00:00)
Commentary: Why We Should Trust the Gospels (00:55:55)

Caller Topics 
1. Jesus died a natural death and did not rise from the dead. (00:24:26)
2. Does God have sufficient reason for what He does and allows to happen? (00:34:45)
3. Is there a Scriptural basis for helping non-Christian poor? (00:41:25)
4. Why does the resurrection prove Jesus was the Messiah? (01:17:40)
5. Did Baal worship lead to Islam? (01:40:15)
6. Advice for a Christian with a lesbian sister (01:52:20)
7. Does God have Middle Knowledge? (02:06:05)
8. You're misleading people about apostolic authority for the Bible. (02:22:20)
9. Two views of original sin (02:40:25)
10. Alternative views of inerrancy (02:45:47)
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            <itunes:duration>2:49:27</itunes:duration>
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            <title>Fatherhood</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<b>Host: </b>Greg Koukl<div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br />

</span></b></div><div><div><div><b>Commentary: </b>Fatherhood (00:00:00)</div><div><b>Commentary: </b>"It's Not about You" (00:55:55)</div><div><br />

<b>Caller Topics </b><br />

<div>1. What do you mean by the "so-called Christian left"? (00:23:28)</div><div>2. Could God have created free creatures that only chose good? (00:42:39)</div><div>3. The natural order is not the same as the divine order. (01:15:20)</div><div>4. Who are the Nephilim in Genesis 6? (01:26:19)</div><div>5. How do you talk to someone who believes in God, but not Jesus? (01:43:53)</div><div>6. How long were Adam and Eve in the Garden? (01:53:25)</div><div>7. Genesis 6 interpretation (02:03:28)</div><div>8. To what extent are we to submit ourselves to the government? (02:16:17)</div><div>9. Is the KJV inerrant? (02:33:21)</div><div>10. How can God be good and create people for Hell? (02:47:24)</div></div></div></div>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.m4a?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/062109.m4a</link>
            <author>Greg Koukl (info@str.org)</author>
            <category>Christianity</category>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:12:08 -0700</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Fatherhood, plus caller questions on Genesis 6, free will and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Fatherhood (00:00:00)
Commentary: &quot;It's Not about You&quot; (00:55:55)

Caller Topics 
1. What do you mean by the &quot;so-called Christian left&quot;? (00:23:28)
2. Could God have created free creatures that only chose good? (00:42:39)
3. The natural order is not the same as the divine order. (01:15:20)
4. Who are the Nephilim in Genesis 6? (01:26:19)
5. How do you talk to someone who believes in God, but not Jesus? (01:43:53)
6. How long were Adam and Eve in the Garden? (01:53:25)
7. Genesis 6 interpretation (02:03:28)
8. To what extent are we to submit ourselves to the government? (02:16:17)
9. Is the KJV inerrant? (02:33:21)
10. How can God be good and create people for Hell? (02:47:24)
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            <title>Dr. Ben Witherington III on Bart Ehrman's Book Jesus Interrupted</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<b>Host:</b>Greg Koukl<div><br />

</div><div><div><div><b>Guest: </b>Dr. Ben Witherington about Bart Ehrman's book, <i>Jesus Interrupted</i> (00:00:00)</div><div><b>Commentary: </b>Conversation in a Restaurant about God's Existence (00:57:55)</div><div><b>Commentary: </b>Bloom Where You're Planted: How to Get into Apologetics Ministry (01:53:58)</div><div><br />

<b>Caller Topics </b><br />

<div>1. Lack of critical thinking skills (01:25:37)</div><div>2. Where did Baal worship come from? (01:32:56)</div><div>3. Response to same-sex marriage argument (01:42:29)</div><div>4. People don't clarify their beliefs because they don't want to be pinned down. (02:15:47)</div><div>5. How do you deal with "brain drain" from debating all the time? (02:24:44)</div><div>6. Does the Bible teach imputed righteousness? (02:33:36)</div><div>7. Does God need our prayers to act? (02:41:19)</div><div>8. Alternative explanation for supposed miracles in the Bible (02:46:15)</div></div></div></div>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.m4a?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/061409.m4a</link>
            <author>Greg Koukl (info@str.org)</author>
            <category>Christianity</category>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:52:00 -0700</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Dr. Ben Witherington III on Bart Ehrman's book, Jesus Interrupted, plus caller questions on prayer, miracles and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Guest: Dr. Ben Witherington about Bart Ehrman's book, Jesus Interrupted (00:00:00)
Commentary: Conversation in a Restaurant about God's Existence (00:57:55)
Commentary: Bloom Where You're Planted: How to Get into Apologetics Ministry (01:53:58)

Caller Topics 
1. Lack of critical thinking skills (01:25:37)
2. Where did Baal worship come from? (01:32:56)
3. Response to same-sex marriage argument (01:42:29)
4. People don't clarify their beliefs because they don't want to be pinned down. (02:15:47)
5. How do you deal with &quot;brain drain&quot; from debating all the time? (02:24:44)
6. Does the Bible teach imputed righteousness? (02:33:36)
7. Does God need our prayers to act? (02:41:19)
8. Alternative explanation for supposed miracles in the Bible (02:46:15)
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            <title>Mike Horton - Christless Christianity</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<b>Host:</b>Greg Koukl<div><br>

</div><div><div><div><b>Guest: </b>Mike Horton - Christless Christianity (00:00:00)</div><div><b>Commentary: </b>The Christian Story: Why All Religions Aren't the Same (00:56:03)</div><div><br></div><div>
<b>Caller Topics </b><br>

<div>1. What is the Biblical view of the power of words? (01:17:18)</div><div>2. Nationalized healthcare could limit abortions by rationing costs. (01:30:21)</div><div>3. Why can't God violate His own nature? (01:38:20)</div><div>4. The Bible says there is power in words. (01:46:10)</div><div>5. Frankie Shaeffer's claims about pro-lifers (02:07:03)</div><div>6. "Christian" teachers not teaching Jesus (02:19:30)</div><div>7. The power of words (02:25:13)</div><div>8. What is the emergent church and what is your opinion of it? (02:35:48)</div></div></div></div>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.m4a?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/060709.m4a</link>
            <author>Greg Koukl (info@str.org)</author>
            <category>Christianity</category>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:03:46 -0700</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Mike Horton - Christless Christianity, plus caller questions on the power of words, the emergent church and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Guest: Mike Horton - Christless Christianity (00:00:00)
Commentary: The Christian Story: Why All Religions Aren't the Same (00:56:03)

Caller Topics 
1. What is the Biblical view of the power of words? (01:17:18)
2. Nationalized healthcare could limit abortions by rationing costs. (01:30:21)
3. Why can't God violate His own nature? (01:38:20)
4. The Bible says there is power in words. (01:46:10)
5. Frankie Shaeffer's claims about pro-lifers (02:07:03)
6. &quot;Christian&quot; teachers not teaching Jesus (02:19:30)
7. The power of words (02:25:13)
8. What is the emergent church and what is your opinion of it? (02:35:48)
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            <itunes:duration>2:50:00</itunes:duration>
            <itunes:keywords>Greg Koukl jesus christianity age earth universe infant baptism</itunes:keywords>
            <itunes:author>Greg Koukl</itunes:author>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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            <title>Dr. Fuz Rana - Ida</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<b>Host:&nbsp;</b>Greg Koukl<div><br>

</div><div><div><div><b>Commentary: </b>Ida</div><div><b>Guest: </b>Dr. Fuz Rana - Ida (01:51:50)</div><div><br>
<b>Caller Topics </b><br>

<div>1. What is the Biblical relationship between the mind and the soul? (00:27:58)</div><div>2. Evolution is a faith. (00:46:26)</div><div>3. Reading Jesus in the Psalms (01:06:44)</div><div>4. How do we deal with the lack of critical thinking in the culture? (01:16:30)</div><div>5. Evolution is not a religion. (01:25:25)</div><div>6. Is there a contradiction in natural law? (01:40:34)</div><div>7. How do Mormons know the Book of Mormon is true? (02:20:42)</div><div>8. There's no scientific proof for the Bible. (02:34:42)</div><div>9. Is Christianity falsifiable? (02:37:57)</div></div></div></div>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.m4a?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/052409.m4a</link>
            <author>Greg Koukl (info@str.org)</author>
            <category>Christianity</category>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 11:41:56 -0700</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Dr. Fuz Rana - Ida, plus caller questions on Mormonism, evolution and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Ida
Guest: Dr. Fuz Rana - Ida (01:51:50)

Caller Topics 
1. What is the Biblical relationship between the mind and the soul? (00:27:58)
2. Evolution is a faith. (00:46:26)
3. Reading Jesus in the Psalms (01:06:44)
4. How do we deal with the lack of critical thinking in the culture? (01:16:30)
5. Evolution is not a religion. (01:25:25)
6. Is there a contradiction in natural law? (01:40:34)
7. How do Mormons know the Book of Mormon is true? (02:20:42)
8. There's no scientific proof for the Bible. (02:34:42)
9. Is Christianity falsifiable? (02:37:57)
</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>2:47:58</itunes:duration>
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            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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            <title>Joe Holder - Veritas Evangelical Seminary</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<b>Guest Host:</b>Don Stewart<div><br>

</div><div><div><div><b>Guest: </b>Joe Holden, Veritas Evangelical Seminary (00:00:00)</div><div><br></div><div>
<b>Caller Topics </b><br>

<div>1. How does a Christian deal with depression with faith? (01:01:10)</div><div>2. An embryo in the petri dish isn't human like an embryo in the womb. (01:06:20)</div><div>3. How do you apply a Daniel prophecy? (01:16:07)</div><div>4. Do you believe in natural law and natural theology? (01:23:20)</div><div>5. Personal advice on dealing with depression (01:31:10)</div><div>6. Why should we worship on Sunday? (01:37:59)</div><div>7. Explain the application of Deuteronomy 28. (01:48:24)</div><div>8. How should I start studying the Bible? (01:56:11)</div><div>9. Apologetics is a way to avoid the Gospel. (02:01:27)</div><div>10. Do you have suggestions for Bible memorization techniques? (02:03:22)</div><div>11. Arguments to give Jehovah's Witnesses that Jesus was resurrected physically (02:12:11)</div><div>12. Where is Jesus physical body now? (02:19:42)</div><div>13. How old does the Bible say the earth is? (02:26:01)</div><div>14. Jesus isn't God. (02:35:34)</div><div>15. How do we know which Old Testament laws we should obey? (02:44:45)</div><div><br>

</div></div></div></div>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.m4a?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/051709.m4a</link>
            <author>Greg Koukl (info@str.org)</author>
            <category>Christianity</category>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 10:08:52 -0700</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Joe Holden - Veritas Evangelical Seminary, plus caller questions on depression, Jesus resurrection and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Guest Host: Don Stewart

Guest: Joe Holden, Veritas Evangelical Seminary (00:00:00)

Caller Topics 
1. How does a Christian deal with depression with faith? (01:01:10)
2. An embryo in the petri dish isn't human like an embryo in the womb. (01:06:20)
3. How do you apply a Daniel prophecy? (01:16:07)
4. Do you believe in natural law and natural theology? (01:23:20)
5. Personal advice on dealing with depression (01:31:10)
6. Why should we worship on Sunday? (01:37:59)
7. Explain the application of Deuteronomy 28. (01:48:24)
8. How should I start studying the Bible? (01:56:11)
9. Apologetics is a way to avoid the Gospel. (02:01:27)
10. Do you have suggestions for Bible memorization techniques? (02:03:22)
11. Arguments to give Jehovah's Witnesses that Jesus was resurrected physically (02:12:11)
12. Where is Jesus physical body now? (02:19:42)
13. How old does the Bible say the earth is? (02:26:01)
14. Jesus isn't God. (02:35:34)
15. How do we know which Old Testament laws we should obey? (02:44:45)

</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>2:48:54</itunes:duration>
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            <itunes:author>Greg Koukl</itunes:author>
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            <title>Marriage Is Traditional by Nature</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<b>Host:&nbsp;</b>Greg Koukl<div><br>

</div><div><div><div><b>Commentary: </b>Marriage Is Traditional by Nature (00:00:00)</div><div><b>Commentary: </b>Self-image: Vice or Virtue? (00:55:58)</div><div><br>
<b>Caller Topics </b><br>

<div>1. What can we do to stop same-sex marriage laws? (00:27:05)</div><div>2. Young people favor same-sex marriage. (00:41:24)</div><div>3. What is your opinion of presuppositional apologetic methods? (00:45:10)</div><div>4. Abortion is equivalent to pagan sacrifices. (01:20:39)</div><div>5. What do you mean that there is a difference between God's desire and His goals? (01:29:30)</div><div>6. Why didn't early historians write more about Jesus and Christianity? (01:52:46)</div><div>7. Rewarding children for self-esteem purposes isn't that prevalent. (02:07:42)</div><div>8. Is torture ever morally acceptable? (02:21:29)</div><div>9. Calvinism denies free will (02:39:01)</div></div></div></div>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.m4a?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/051009.m4a</link>
            <author>Greg Koukl (info@str.org)</author>
            <category>Christianity</category>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 10:40:06 -0700</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Marriage Is Tradintional by Nature, plus caller questions on Calvinism, apologetic methods and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Marriage Is Traditional by Nature (00:00:00)
Commentary: Self-image: Vice or Virtue? (00:55:58)

Caller Topics 
1. What can we do to stop same-sex marriage laws? (00:27:05)
2. Young people favor same-sex marriage. (00:41:24)
3. What is your opinion of presuppositional apologetic methods? (00:45:10)
4. Abortion is equivalent to pagan sacrifices. (01:20:39)
5. What do you mean that there is a difference between God's desire and His goals? (01:29:30)
6. Why didn't early historians write more about Jesus and Christianity? (01:52:46)
7. Rewarding children for self-esteem purposes isn't that prevalent. (02:07:42)
8. Is torture ever morally acceptable? (02:21:29)
9. Calvinism denies free will (02:39:01)
</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>2:47:56</itunes:duration>
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            <title>Scott Klusendorf - The Case for Life</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<b>Host:&nbsp;</b>Greg Koukl<div><br>

</div><div><div><div><b>Guest: </b>Scott Klusendorf - The Case for Life (00:00:00)</div><div><b>Commentary: </b>Enterprising Young People (01:52:53)</div><div><br></div><div>
<b>Caller Topics </b><br>

<div>1. Is abortion a sign of the Tribulation? (01:25:17)</div><div>2. If you haven't taken in foster kids, then you should not object to abortion. (01:31:27)</div><div>3. What is the nature of Christ's atonement? (01:44:50)</div><div>4. What do pro-choice people do for women with unplanned pregnancies? (02:04:12)</div><div>5. Quality of life is a variable and unreliable standard. (02:09:29)</div><div>6. Concern for children isn't expressed by aborting them. (02:25:08)</div><div>7. Abortion hasn't eliminated the problem of unwanted children. (02:32:19)</div><div>8. Forced abortion in a rape case (02:37:17)</div><div>9. We can't foresee a child's future. (02:44:02)</div></div></div></div>]]></description>
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            <category>Christianity</category>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 10:41:45 -0700</pubDate>
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            <itunes:summary>Host:Greg Koukl

Guest: Scott Klusendorf - The Case for Life (00:00:00)
Commentary: Enterprising Young People (01:52:53)

Caller Topics 
1. Is abortion a sign of the Tribulation? (01:25:17)
2. If you haven't taken in foster kids, then you should not object to abortion. (01:31:27)
3. What is the nature of Christ's atonement? (01:44:50)
4. What do pro-choice people do for women with unplanned pregnancies? (02:04:12)
5. Quality of life is a variable and unreliable standard. (02:09:29)
6. Concern for children isn't expressed by aborting them. (02:25:08)
7. Abortion hasn't eliminated the problem of unwanted children. (02:32:19)
8. Forced abortion in a rape case (02:37:17)
9. We can't foresee a child's future. (02:44:02)
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            <itunes:duration>2:48:58</itunes:duration>
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            <title>Mike Licona - Resurrection Myth Stories</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<b>Host:&nbsp;</b>Greg Koukl<div><br>

</div><div><div><div><b>Commentary: </b>Olympia, WA Trip &amp; Intolerant Tolerance (00:00:00)</div><div><b>Guest: </b>Mike Licona - Resurrection Myth Stories (00:57:58)</div><div><br>
<b>Caller Topics </b><br>

<div>1. Josephus isn't a reliable historical authority since he wasn't a contemporary of Jesus. (00:20:50)</div><div>2. Should a naturalistic explanation always trump a supernatural one? (00:31:02)</div><div>3. Problems with the moral argument for God's existence (00:47:25)</div><div>4. Why don't you give the Gospel? (00:54:46)</div></div></div></div>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.m4a?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/042609.m4a</link>
            <author>Greg Koukl (info@str.org)</author>
            <category>Christianity</category>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:49:03 -0700</pubDate>
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            <itunes:duration>1:53:52</itunes:duration>
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            <title>ESCR Ethical Guidelines</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<b>Host:&nbsp;</b>Greg Koukl<div><br>

</div><div><div><div><b>Commentary: </b>ESCR Ethical Guidelines (00:00:00)</div><div><b>Commentary: </b>Risen God a Copycat? (01:13:17)</div><div><br>
<b>Caller Topics </b><br>

<div>1. How do we identify legitimate miracles? (00:21:01)</div><div>2. Will marriage and church be outlawed in the last days? (00:41:29)</div><div>3. Information about the Christian intellectual movement (00:47:12)</div><div>4. Definition of a miracle (00:57:22)</div><div>5. Selling embryos (01:05:24)</div><div>6. When does life begin? (01:22:23)</div><div>7. Frank Beckwith call: The ethics of life (01:30:17)</div><div>8. How will we experience Heaven? (01:44:58)</div></div></div></div>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.m4a?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/041909.m4a</link>
            <author>Greg Koukl (info@str.org)</author>
            <category>Christianity</category>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:49:18 -0700</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>ESCR Ethical Guidelines, plus caller questions on how to identify miracles, the ethics of life and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host:Greg Koukl

Commentary: ESCR Ethical Guidelines (00:00:00)
Commentary: Risen God a Copycat? (01:13:17)

Caller Topics 
1. How do we identify legitimate miracles? (00:21:01)
2. Will marriage and church be outlawed in the last days? (00:41:29)
3. Information about the Christian intellectual movement (00:47:12)
4. Definition of a miracle (00:57:22)
5. Selling embryos (01:05:24)
6. When does life begin? (01:22:23)
7. Frank Beckwith call: The ethics of life (01:30:17)
8. How will we experience Heaven? (01:44:58)
</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>1:50:30</itunes:duration>
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            <title>Review of the Craig-Hitchens Debate</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<b>Host:&nbsp;</b>Greg Koukl<div><br>

</div><div><div><div><b>Commentary: </b>Review of the Craig-Hitchens Debate (00:00:00)</div><div><b>Guest:&nbsp;</b>Frank Turek - CrossExamined Instructor Academy (00:58:02)</div><div><br>
<b>Caller Topics </b><br>

<div>1. Who created the creator? (00:23:02)</div><div>2. Can an atheist prove the non-existence of God? (00:27:35)</div><div>3. Hitchens won the debate. (00:34:13)</div><div>4. Hitchens' demeanor (00:42:54)</div><div>5. Challenge to identifying modern-day miracles (00:48:36)</div><div>6. Solution to textual problem in Matthew's genealogies (01:18:02)</div><div>7. Is abortion murder? (01:21:51)</div><div>8. Can you prove there's only one God? (01:25:45)</div><div>9. How does one know they believe something? (01:29:09)</div><div>10. Tactical answer to caller (01:42:40)</div><div>11. Identify a Bible verse about Solomon (01:45:18)</div></div></div></div>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.m4a?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/040509.m4a</link>
            <author>Greg Koukl (info@str.org)</author>
            <category>Christianity</category>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:02:35 -0700</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Review of the Craig-Hitchens Debate, plus caller questions on the debate, modern-day miracles and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host:Greg Koukl

Commentary: Review of the Craig-Hitchens Debate (00:00:00)
Guest: Frank Turek - CrossExamined Instructor Academy (00:58:02)

Caller Topics 
1. Who created the creator? (00:23:02)
2. Can an atheist prove the non-existence of God? (00:27:35)
3. Hitchens won the debate. (00:34:13)
4. Hitchens' demeanor (00:42:54)
5. Challenge to identifying modern-day miracles (00:48:36)
6. Solution to textual problem in Matthew's genealogies (01:18:02)
7. Is abortion murder? (01:21:51)
8. Can you prove there's only one God? (01:25:45)
9. How does one know they believe something? (01:29:09)
10. Tactical answer to caller (01:42:40)
11. Identify a Bible verse about Solomon (01:45:18)
</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>1:53:46</itunes:duration>
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            <title>Did Jesus Make a Mistake? - John 7</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<b>Host:&nbsp;</b>Greg Koukl<div><br>

</div><div><div><div><b>Commentary: </b>Did Jesus Make a Mistake? &nbsp;- John 7 (00:00:00)</div><div><b>Commentary:&nbsp;</b>Obama's ESCR Moral Mistakes (00:57:56)</div><div><br></div><div>
<b>Caller Topics </b><br>

<div>1. How do we know the Bible was compiled correctly? (00:25:50)</div><div>2. Is there a humanitarian justification for ESCR? (00:44:03)</div><div>3. A dilemma may refute the moral objection to ESCR. (00:52:43)</div><div>4. Resolving a Bible difficulty (01:22:10)</div><div>5. Can evolution explain morality? (01:26:31)</div><div>6. God told me there are contradictions in the Bible on purpose. (01:39:22)</div><div>7. Different approaches to interpreting the Bible (01:46:06)</div><div>8. How do you deal with a conflict over definitions? (01:52:00)</div></div></div></div>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.m4a?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/032909.m4a</link>
            <author>Greg Koukl (info@str.org)</author>
            <category>Christianity</category>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:34:29 -0700</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Did Jesus Make a Mistake? - John 7, plus caller questions on ESCR, how to interpret the Bible and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Did Jesus Make a Mistake?  - John 7 (00:00:00)
Commentary: Obama's ESCR Moral Mistakes (00:57:56)

Caller Topics 
1. How do we know the Bible was compiled correctly? (00:25:50)
2. Is there a humanitarian justification for ESCR? (00:44:03)
3. A dilemma may refute the moral objection to ESCR. (00:52:43)
4. Resolving a Bible difficulty (01:22:10)
5. Can evolution explain morality? (01:26:31)
6. God told me there are contradictions in the Bible on purpose. (01:39:22)
7. Different approaches to interpreting the Bible (01:46:06)
8. How do you deal with a conflict over definitions? (01:52:00)
</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>1:55:54</itunes:duration>
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            <title>J.P. Moreland - In Search of a Confident Faith</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<b>Host:&nbsp;</b>Greg Koukl<div><br>

</div><div><div><div><b>Commentary: </b>The Coming Evangelical Collapse? (00:00:00)</div><div><b>Guest:&nbsp;</b>J.P. Moreland - In Search of a Confident Faith (00:57:57)</div><div><br>
<b>Caller Topics </b><br>

<div>1. Is getting a parental blessing biblical before making a major life decision? (00:25:40)</div><div>2. The Old Testament and New Testament contradict each other. (00:40:48)</div><div>3. There's a good reason evangelicalism should collapse. (00:50:48)</div><div>4. What are we to follow in the Old Testament law? (00:54:30)</div></div></div></div>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.m4a?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/032209.m4a</link>
            <author>Greg Koukl (info@str.org)</author>
            <category>Christianity</category>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:04:26 -0700</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>J.P. Moreland - In Search of a Confident Faith, plus caller questions on the Old Testament Law and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: The Coming Evangelical Collapse? (00:00:00)
Guest: J.P. Moreland - In Search of a Confident Faith (00:57:57)

Caller Topics 
1. Is getting a parental blessing biblical before making a major life decision? (00:25:40)
2. The Old Testament and New Testament contradict each other. (00:40:48)
3. There's a good reason evangelicalism should collapse. (00:50:48)
4. What are we to follow in the Old Testament law? (00:54:30)
</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>1:53:50</itunes:duration>
            <itunes:keywords>Greg Koukl jesus christianity age earth universe infant baptism</itunes:keywords>
            <itunes:author>Greg Koukl</itunes:author>
            <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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            <title>Scott Klusendorf - The Current State of the Pro-life Movement</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<b>Host:&nbsp;</b>Greg Koukl<div><br>

</div><div><div><div><b>Commentary: </b>Charlotte's Web (the Movie) Challenges Parental Authority (00:00:00)</div><div><b>Guest:&nbsp;</b>Scott Klusendorf - The Current State of the Pro-life Movement in the Current Political Climate (00:55:56)</div><div><br></div><div>
<b>Caller Topics </b><br>

<div>1. If morality if objective and universal, why did God ignore some sins in the Old Testament? (00:24:00)</div><div>2. Should a Christian practice Eastern martial arts? (00:40:59)</div><div>3. Is it Biblical for women to teach and have authority in the church? (00:46:51)</div></div></div></div>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.m4a?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/030809.m4a</link>
            <author>Greg Koukl (info@str.org)</author>
            <category>Christianity</category>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:15:40 -0700</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Scott Klusendorf - The Current State of the Pro-life Movement, plus caller questions on the role of women in the church and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Charlotte's Web (the Movie) Challenges Parental Authority (00:00:00)
Guest: Scott Klusendorf - The Current State of the Pro-life Movement in the Current Political Climate (00:55:56)

Caller Topics 
1. If morality if objective and universal, why did God ignore some sins in the Old Testament? (00:24:00)
2. Should a Christian practice Eastern martial arts? (00:40:59)
3. Is it Biblical for women to teach and have authority in the church? (00:46:51)
</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>1:53:42</itunes:duration>
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            <title>Dealing with Doubt</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<b>Host:</b>&nbsp;Greg Koukl<div><br />

</div><div><div><div><b>Commentary: </b>Dealing with Doubt (00:00:00)</div><div><b>Guest:</b>&nbsp;Jossy Chacko - Church Planting in India? (00:55:57)</div><div><br />

</div><div><br />
<b>Caller Topics </b><br />

<div>1. Does God have rules He follows? (00:24:37)</div><div>2. Can you suggest tactics to use with a dishonest skeptic? (00:31:48)</div><div>3. Christians are inconsistent in how seriously they take different verses in the Bible. (00:42:59)</div><div>4. How is Jesus the Father and the Son? (01:34:52)</div><div>5. What is your thought about the rise of Christian scholars in secular universities? (01:43:27)</div><div>6. What is the eternal fate of those who lived before Jesus and never heard God's promise that Israel received? (01:50:12)</div></div></div></div>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.m4a?http://www.strcast2.org/podcast/weekly/030109.m4a</link>
            <author>Greg Koukl (info@str.org)</author>
            <category>Christianity</category>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:25:26 -0800</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Dealing with Doubt, plus caller questions the Trinity, tactics and more...</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Host: Greg Koukl

Commentary: Dealing with Doubt (00:00:00)
Guest: Jossy Chacko - Church Planting in India? (00:55:57)

Caller Topics 
1. Does God have rules He follows? (00:24:37)
2. Can you suggest tactics to use with a dishonest skeptic? (00:31:48)
3. Christians are inconsistent in how seriously they take different verses in the Bible. (00:42:59)
4. How is Jesus the Father and the Son? (01:34:52)
5. What is your thought about the rise of Christian scholars in secular universities? (01:43:27)
6. What is the eternal fate of those who lived before Jesus and never heard God's promise that Israel received? (01:50:12)
</itunes:summary>
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