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The Tentative Apologist

Progressive Christianity on the Counsel of Trent Podcast

May 10, 2023 by Randal

“In this episode Trent sits down with Protestant theologian Randal Rauser to discuss his book Progressive Christians Love Jesus Too and his response to fellow Protestant Alisa Childer’s criticism of progressive Christianity.” ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Counsel of Trent, interview, progressive Christianity

Apologetic Dilettantes and Epistemic Humility

April 26, 2023 by Randal

One of the most important and least appreciated virtues of a good (Christian) apologist is epistemic humility. In particular, Christian apologists have a bad reputation for memorizing factoids about fields in which they are ignorant and tacitly claiming an expertise and authority they wholly lack as they build their case for Christianity. A wonderful example […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Denis Lamoureux, epistemic humility

From Atheist to Young Earth Creationist: An Interview with Denis Lamoureux (Part 1)

April 26, 2023 by Randal

Professor Denis Lamoureux became an atheist in his early 20s. Then he converted to Christianity and became a young earth creationist. Eventually, he became an evolutionary creationist. Along the way, he acquired three doctorates: a DDS and two PhDs. Here is part 1 of our interview: ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: atheism, Denis Lamoureux, evolution, evolutionary creation, interview, young earth creationism

A Burning Issue: How My View of Hell Has Changed

April 23, 2023 by Randal

To learn more about my theological autobiography, check out my book “What’s So Confusing About Grace?” https://amzn.to/3KZA2cC ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: eschatology, eternal conscious torment, hell

Arguing with Jesus? Calling Out Evangelical Hypocrisy on Gay Marriage

April 22, 2023 by Randal

The other day, I posted a tweet critiquing Frank Turek. I thought the gist of the critique was rather obvious. Tom Gilson did not think so, apparently, and so he posted a perplexed response asking what I was trying to do and whether I was just being “sarcastic.” What are you arguing for here, Randal? Obviously […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: evangelicalism, Frank Turek, gay marriage, homosexuality, hypocrisy

Living in the Greatest Plot Twist Ever: A Sermon

April 16, 2023 by Randal

I preached this sermon at my church on April 16, 2023. ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: sermon; resurrection; eschatology

Debriefing the Ehrman/Bass Debate

April 16, 2023 by Randal

Last week, Christian apologist Justin Bass debated methodological naturalist and agnostic apologist Bart Ehrman on the resurrection. It did not go well. Here is my debrief. ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: apologetics, Bart Ehrman, debate, Justin Bass, resurrection

The Trauma of Hell Doctrine: A Conversation with Mark Karris

April 11, 2023 by Randal

In this interview, I discuss religious trauma with therapist Mark Karris with a special focus on the trauma created by the doctrines of a wrathful god, total depravity, and hell as eternal conscious torment. ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: eternal conscious torment, hell, Mark Karris, therapy, trauma

Does Paul’s Epistle to the Romans Imply There are no Actual Atheists?

April 10, 2023 by Randal

This is a guest post by Arnaldo Santos. Note, Greek text in original quotes has been transliterated into English. Introduction It has become fashionable in certain evangelical circles to use Paul’s letter to the Romans to support the assertion that every single human being on earth (including atheists) knows God exists. Even though some scholars argue that […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Romans 1; atheism; epistemology; apologetics

Debriefing the Matt Dillahunty Debate

April 2, 2023 by Randal

Today, I was on SJ Thomason’s channel debriefing my debate with Matt Dillahunty: ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: debate, interview, Matt Dillahunty; SJ Thomason; humanism

Humanism vs. Christianity: My Latest Debate with Matt Dillahunty

April 1, 2023 by Randal

My latest debate was recorded today on Modern Day Debate: Matt Dillahunty and myself debating the relative value of humanism and Christianity. ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Christianity, debate, humanism, Matt Dillahunty

Dear Christian, Before You Call Islam a Wicked Religion, Consider This

April 1, 2023 by Randal

The other day, I posted a video critiquing Franklin Graham for calling Islam a very evil and wicked religion. The gist of my response was essentially he who lives in a glass house should not throw stones. In short, Christianity emerges from the Jewish religion which includes key founders like Moses, Joshua, and David, all extremely […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Islam; Christianity

Who Makes Amazingly Little Sense? A Response to Tom Gilson

March 27, 2023 by Randal

Tom Gilson’s article: https://stream.org/right-actions-are-… My debate with Doug Groothuis:    • Randal Rauser & D…   ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: evangelicalism, progressive Christianity, Tom Gilson

If Kidnapping Girls is Always Wrong, What Do You Do With Numbers 31?

March 27, 2023 by Randal

This video is a follow-up to my critique of Jonathan McLatchie. I don’t give you the “right” interpretation/application of the text, but I do seek to lay out some principles to guide your theological and hermeneutical reflections. ?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: biblical violence, hermeneutics

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