S2E32 | Is Religion Dangerous? LIVE Q&A at MIT

Abdu visits the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to answer questions from some of the brightest young minds in America. Listen in as Abdu fields questions on sexuality, Islam, and the reliability of the Bible. Do you have questions for Abdu? Send them to mail@embracethetruth.org. You never know when we might answer one live on the show!

 
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The world is full of wonders both mysterious and beautiful. Do we have reasons to believe that this beauty points to anything beyond itself? Our special guest, Xandra Grieme, says that when it comes to beauty, there may be more than meets the eye.

Xandra Grieme is an apologist, speaker, and curator for the Museum of Created Beauty. She earned her bachelor of science degree from Colorado State University, studied apologetics at the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics, and completed an MA in Conservation Biology from Victoria University of Wellington. Her scientific research includes work in parasitology, flow cytometry, and ecological restoration.

You can keep up with Xandra and the Museum of Created Beauty by visiting them online at https://www.museumofcreatedbeauty.org/ and following their socials:

INSTAGRAM @museum_of_created_beauty

FACEBOOK @museum_of_created_beauty

TWITTER @MuseumofCBeauty

YOUTUBE @MuseumofCreatedBeauty

A few resources mentioned in this podcast include Benjamin Wiker and Jonathan Witt's A Meaningful World (IVP Academic, 2006), Thomas Dubay's The Evidential Power of Beauty (Ignatius Press, 1999), Elaine Scarry's On Beauty and Being Just (Princeton University Press, 2001), and Edward T. Oakes' essay "The Apologetics of Beauty" in The Beauty of God (IVP, 2007), edited by Daniel Treier, Mark Husbands, and Roger Lundin.

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After Abdu's message at the University of Central Florida, several students came forward to ask their most pressing questions in a live Q&A. Listen in as Abdu fields questions on sexuality, slavery, and gender in the Bible, the toughest question he's ever received, and what it means to be a disciple. Do you have questions for Abdu? Send them to mail@embracethetruth.org. You never know when we might answer one live on the show!

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The late physicist, philosopher, and atheist Victor Stenger once said, "Science flies you to the moon. Religion flies you into buildings." This is a popular notion today, especially in the West where Christianity and the Bible are often blamed for anti-scientific superstitions, terrorism, racism, and sexism, among other maladies. But is this correct? Abdu confronts these tough objections during a 2023 address to a packed room of college students at the University of Central Florida. Check back in 2 weeks for the lively Q&A that followed!

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Recently, Dr. Bart Ehrman sat down and attempted to refute cherished Christian beliefs about the divinity of Jesus. Did he succeed? Dr. Rob Bowman says no! Join us for the second half of this exhilarating conversation as Dr. Bowman and Abdu discuss why Jesus was really crucified and whether the forgiveness of sins Jesus offers proves that he considered himself God.

Dr. Rob Bowman is an apologist, biblical scholar, author, editor, and lecturer. He is also President of the Institute for Religions Research, which researches and responds to some of the most difficult objections leveled against Christianity by other religious or anti-religious movements. 
If you would like to watch the YouTube clip we responded to, you can check that out on Alex O'Connor's channel, or go to Jesus Never Claimed to be God ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C96FPHRTuQU ) . For the full interview, go to Did Jesus Even Claim to be God? Bart Ehrman Says No.... ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2STiabRV8TE )

A few of Dr. Bowman's books were mentioned during this episode. These included his book co-authored with J. Ed Komoszewski, Putting Jesus in His Place: The Case for the Deity of Christ (Kregel, 2007), Jesus' Resurrection and Joseph's Visions: Examining the Foundations of Christianity and Mormonism (Deward Publishing, 2020), and Faith Has Its Reasons (IVP, 2006), co-authored with Ken Boa.

All Rise is a listener and donor-supported presentation from Embrace the Truth. If you would like to see more content like this, prayerfully consider supporting us by visiting https://embracethetruth.org/ and clicking on the "Donate" button.

Recently, Dr. Bart Ehrman sat down and attempted to refute cherished Christian beliefs about the divinity of Jesus. Did he succeed? Dr. Rob Bowman says no! Join us for the first half of this exhilarating conversation as Dr. Bowman and Abdu discuss whether Jesus identified himself as God in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, and whether those Gospels contradict the Gospel of John on this matter.

Dr. Rob Bowman is an apologist, biblical scholar, author, editor, and lecturer. He is also President of the Institute for Religions Research, which researches and responds to some of the most difficult objections leveled against Christianity by other religious or anti-religious movements.

If you would like to watch the YouTube clip we responded to, you can check that out on Alex O'Connor's channel, or go to Jesus Never Claimed to be God. For the full interview, go to Did Jesus Even Claim to be God? Bart Ehrman Says No.... (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2STiabRV8TE)

A few of Dr. Bowman's books were mentioned during this episode. These included his book co-authored with J. Ed Komoszewski, Putting Jesus in His Place: The Case for the Deity of Christ (Kregel, 2007), Jesus' Resurrection and Joseph's Visions: Examining the Foundations of Christianity and Mormonism (Deward Publishing, 2020), and Faith Has Its Reasons (IVP, 2006), co-authored with Ken Boa. All Rise is a listener and donor-supported presentation from Embrace the Truth. If you would like to see more content like this, prayerfully consider supporting us by visiting https://embracethetruth.org/ and clicking on the "Donate" button

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Abdu sits down with his friend, former homicide detective J. Warner Wallace, for a wide-ranging interview on the nature of evidence and persuasion, apologetics for children, the reticence of some Christians to accept apologetics, and so much more. Listen in on this masterclass as J. Warner and Abdu share much wisdom from their years of apologetics ministry.

J. Warner Wallace is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective and a best-selling author and national speaker in the field of apologetics. He also serves as a Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview and an adjunct professor at several universities, including Talbot School of Theology, Gateway Seminary, and Southern Evangelical Seminary.

Several of J. Warner Wallace's books were mentioned in this article, including Cold-Case Christianity (David C Cook, 2013, 2023), which is now in a new, updated and expanded 10th-anniversary edition, Gods' Crime Scene (David C Cook, 2015), Forensic Faith (David C Cook, 2017), and Person of Interest (Zondervan, 2021), along with children's versions of the first three books mentioned here. You can learn more about J. Warner and access his helpful resources at https://coldcasechristianity.com/

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Popular internet personality Rhett McLaughlin, of Rhett & Link's Good Mythical Morning YouTube fame, has become famous for "deconstructing" his evangelical faith. In a recent Instagram Reel, he explains why: the experts! In this episode, Abdu and Derek look at Rhett's appeals to authority and confront two thorny issues: Is expert consensus emerging or is it being crafted? And should one's faith in consensus itself be deconstructed? This episode mentions several items that you may be interested in looking at further. You can find Matt Ridley's article for The Spectator, entitled "Science fiction: the crisis in research" at https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/science-fiction-the-crisis-in-research/ . Information on Dr. Laura Favaro's repressed research can be located at https://unherd.com/2023/04/did-city-uni-censor-my-gender-research/ . You can learn more about David Hutchings and James Ungureanu's book, Of Popes and Unicorns, at https://global.oup.com/academic/product/of-popes-and-unicorns-9780190053093 . And finally, the controversial documentary, Depp v Heard, can be accessed exclusively on Netflix. All Rise is a listener and donor-supported presentation from Embrace the Truth. If you would like to see more content like this, prayerfully consider supporting us by visiting https://embracethetruth.org/ and clicking on the "Donate" button.

Michael Shermer is one of the world's foremost public atheists and critics of religious belief. In a recent tag team of tweets, Shermer sought to put on display the "twisted logic" of the biblical account of atonement, the cross, and forgiveness. In this episode, Abdu addresses Michael's objections and assumptions to see where the twisted logic truly lies. If you are interested in learning more about the cross and forgiveness, please consider starting with a classic on the topic, John Stott's The Cross of Christ (IVP, 2006). All Rise is a listener and donor-supported presentation from Embrace the Truth. If you would like to see more content like this, prayerfully consider supporting us by visiting https://embracethetruth.org/ and clicking on the "Donate" button. Episode 1 Link: https://youtu.be/3IfVyKJ6nI8?list=PLWzV2AIObvw_YLUoNlZz0MYHLt09-ZacK&si=t4dbpEppmavaACbR

Greg Koukl is a man who needs no introduction. He's got a new book out called Street Smarts, and it will revolutionize the way you think about engaging the culture today. Many evangelism tactics focus on harvesting, but Greg recommends gardening. Find out the key differences between the two and more on this episode of All Rise! Greg Koukl is a highly sought-after author and speaker. He is the founder and President of the apologetics organization Stand to Reason ( www.str.org ). He has written several books, including his classic Tactics, and his newest soon to be bestseller, Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity's Toughest Challenges. If you visit www.streetsmartsthebook.com to pre-order the book, you will gain access to bonus content! All Rise is a listener and donor-supported presentation from Embrace the Truth. If you would like to see more content like this, prayerfully consider supporting us by visiting https://embracethetruth.org/ and clicking on the "Donate" button.