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#STRask - October 16, 2017
Tim Barnett is on a timer, and answers questions about Hell, the Kingdom of God, and if Christianity were false.
Four Problems With Evolutionary Morality
Many evolutionary naturalists attempt to ground morality in naturalistic evolution. This is fraught with serious difficulties that form an insurmountable case against evolution as the foundation of morality.
Answering the Galileo Myth
I recently gave a talk at the University of Toronto on the topic of science and faith. I argued that modern science was birthed out of a theistic worldview. But if this is the case, why did the Roman Catholic Church persecute Galileo for doing science?
Helping Students Think about the Evidence for Evolution
This month, I want to offer you is a helpful way for categorizing the evidence that is offered in support of macroevolution. By identifying which group any particular evidence belongs to, you will be able to offer a general response. After assessing numerous arguments for evolution, I have found that each falls into one of three categories: exaggerated extrapolations, egregious errors, and equivocal evidence. Download the mp3...
Was Adam a Historical Person?
There are a host of reasons why I believe Christians should not embrace macroevolution. Among the most serious is the theistic evolutionist’s rejection of a historical Adam. In this podcast, Tim walks through three biblical reasons why denying a real Adam creates many more problems than it solves. Download the mp3...
Should Christians Embrace Evolution?
Tim recently spoke at Bethel Church on the question, "Should Christians Embrace Evolution?" Listen as Tim uses logic, science, and theology to answer this question. Download the mp3...
Why I Don't Speak About Absolute Truth
As Christian ambassadors we must strive to be as effective as possible at communicating our point of view. This entails using accurate and helpful terminology. This month Tim explains why he avoids using the absolute truth, and, instead, opts to speak about objective truth. Download the mp3...
Is Eternal Punishment Just?
Is it just for God to sent billions of people to Hell for eternity for a finite number of sins committed while on Earth? Does this punishment really fit the crime? Many people don't think so. However, this comes from a misunderstanding of both man's sin and God's holiness. This month Tim takes this challenge head-on. Download the mp3...
Getting Faith Right
Are faith and reason at odds? Is belief in Christianity a blind leap in the dark? In this week’s podcast, Tim explores the relationship between faith and reason, and shows how biblical faith is the exact opposite of so-called blind faith. Download the mp3...
The Resurrection Is the Tiebreaker
Let me ask you a question: What would happen if the bones of Jesus were discovered tomorrow? Paul gives us a definitive answer. If Jesus has not been raised, then seven disastrous consequences inescapably follow. Without Easter there is no Christianity. Thus, Paul reveals an explicit way to—at least in principle—falsify Christianity. Christianity is like no other religion in that its central claim is testable. Download the mp3...