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Podcast Number Two Hundred Fifty-Six
How Can We Engage the Issue of Same Sex Marriage?

May 14th, 2012

In this podcast, Jim reads a 2008 opinion piece from David Blankenhorn and examines a number of potential strategies for engaging the issue of Same Sex Marriage from a Christian perspective. Jim also provides listeners with a strategy to evaluate competing explanations for past events (such as the Resurrection).

Podcast Number Two Hundred Fifty-Five
Is the Doctrine of Hell a Non-Essential?

May 7th, 2012

In this podcast, Jim returns to the topic of Hell and answers listener email related to the nature of Hell and it’s position as an essential Christian doctrine. Jim also addresses the Swoon Theory for the Resurrection and the hidden nature of God.

Podcast Number Two Hundred Fifty-Four
Urgency, Mission and Christian Non-Essentials

April 30th, 2012

In this podcast, Jim talks about the urgency of our situation in what is quickly becoming a “post-Christian” American culture. In times like these, how much effort should we expend on non-essential issues? Also, Jim discusses Dan Savage’s recent remarks against the Bible and Christians who take its message seriously.

Podcast Number Two Hundred Fifty-Three
Abortion, Analogies and Viability

April 24th, 2012

In this podcast, Jim reads a listener letter challenging his prior use of analogies when make the pro-life case. What kinds of analogies are reasonable when discussing the nature of fetal humans? Jim also discusses the alleged immorality of Old Testament laws.

Podcast Number Two Hundred Fifty-Two
The Reliable Jesus of Nazareth

April 16th, 2012

In this podcast, Jim answers listener email related to the reliability of the Biblical account of Jesus. In the wake of Bart Ehrman’s recent ebook, “Did Jesus Exist?” Jim reviews the historical evidence for Jesus’ existence and talks about pre-Christian mythologies that resemble Jesus. Jim also discusses the merits and liabilities of organized debates.

Podcast Number Two Hundred Fifty-One
Islam Training Session

April 9th, 2012

In this podcast, Jim plays a recent comprehensive training session on the history and nature of Islam. Joe Carey from Radical Truth trained the members of recent Muslim Missions Trip led by Alan Shlemon (of Stand to Reason). This special 2-hour edition of the PCM Podcast contains Joe’s training in its entirety.

Podcast Number Two Hundred Fifty
Easter and the Resurrection of Jesus

April 2nd, 2012

With Easter just a few days away, it’s a great opportunity to review the nature of the Resurrection and the evidence that supports the claim of the Gospel eyewitnesses. How does the Christian explanation hold up when compared to all other possible explanations for the alleged Resurrection of Jesus?

Podcast Number Two Hundred Forty-Nine
The Sanctity of Life, Personhood and “After-Birth Abortion”

March 27th, 2012

Jim continues the discussion (started in PCM Podcast #245) related to Alberto Giubilini and Francesca Minerva’s paper for the Journal of Medical Ethics entitled, “After-birth abortion: why should the baby live?” Jim also discusses the recent lawsuit filed by two parents of a four-year-old child with Down syndrome.

Podcast Number Two Hundred Forty-Eight
October Baby, Christianity and the Arts

March 19th, 2012

Jim previews the new pro-life theatrical release, October Baby. This powerful new movie is an excellent opportunity to talk about life, God, forgiveness, and healing. In addition, the movie may open up a deeper discussion of the relationship between Christianity and the arts. How should we, as Christians, engage the world through art and entertainment? Jim also answers listener email about “personhood” and the impact of worldview.

Podcast Number Two Hundred Forty-Seven
Answering Objections to Adam and Eve

March 12th, 2012

Jim responds to scientific objections related to the existence of Adam and Eve as a single source couple for the human race. In addition, Jim answers listener email regarding abortions that follow rape, evangelism from a Reformed perspective, motives behind all sin, and the expanding definition of marriage.

Podcast Number Two Hundred Forty-Six
Apologetics Q and A

March 5th, 2012

In this special edition podcast, Jim plays the audio from his recent talk at a Sanctified Thinkers meeting. This group of Christians watched the Christopher Hitchens, William Lane Craig debate and then used this meeting to discuss some of their questions and concerns. Jim facilitated the meeting and responded to a variety of issues, from the relationship between Mithras and Jesus, the nature of the Trinity, the reasonable (or unreasonable) nature of the Virgin Conception and more.

Podcast Number Two Hundred Forty-Five
Responding to Pro-Abortion Objections

February 28th, 2012

In this podcast, Jim reads listener email and responds to a set of pro-abortion objections to the SLED pro-life argument. Jim also reads a summary of a recent paper submitted to the Journal of Medical Ethics that argues for "after-birth abortion" (Infanticide) using the typical pro-abortion arguments as a basis. Finally, Jim comments on Alan Shlemon's article related to the imposition of Christian moral standards on society.

Podcast Number Two Hundred Forty-Four
A Simple Way to Defend the Pro-Life Position

February 20th, 2012

In this podcast, Jim reviews strategies and arguments that are used to defend the pro-life position and talks about the YouTube video, “She Just Might Change Your Mind”, a four-minute case against abortion. Can the pro-life position be defended rationally without using the Bible? In addition, Jim answers listener email about the early dating of the Gospels.

Podcast Number Two Hundred Forty-Three
The “Chainsaw” Analogy As An Argument for Atheism

February 14th, 2012

In this podcast, Jim addresses an objection to Christianity that compares God to a bad parent who places an unguarded chainsaw in a room with little children. Is this a fair analogy? Jim also addresses listener email related to Christian hypocrisy, the evidential nature of the Christian faith, and how to become an effective apologist.

Podcast Number Two Hundred Forty-Two
Eric Metaxas and “Dead” Religion
February 6th, 2012

In this podcast, Jim celebrates Eric Metaxas’ speech at the National Prayer Breakfast and asks if Eric went far enough when discussing the nature of “dead” religion. Is this really the problem we have as Christians in America or is it something more troubling? Why is the proper diagnosis so critical if we ever hope to solve the problem?

Podcast Number Two Hundred Forty-One
Is Consciousness An Evidence for God?
January 30th, 2012

In this podcast, Jim examines the issue of consciousness and efforts to explain it from a natural, materialistic perspective. Can evolution explain the existence of consciousness or does Christianity offer a better explanation. Jim also discusses Mormonism and the relationship between past Mormon doctrines and Christian radicalism.

Podcast Number Two Hundred Forty
Does Jesus Hate Religion?
January 23rd, 2012

In this podcast, Jim examines the popular viral video from Jefferson Bethke, “Why I Hate Religion But Love Jesus”. Did Jesus really come to abolish religion as Bethke claims? What can we learn from Bethke’s creative effort to help us become better communicators of the Gospel? Jim also discusses “theistic evolution”, information in DNA and the nature of science.

Podcast Number Two Hundred Thirty-Nine

If DNA contains “information”, where did this information come from? What is “information” in the first place, and can it come from anything other than an intelligent source? Jim also answers listener email related to the nature of truth and the role of evidence and faith.

Podcast Number Two Hundred Thirty-Eight

In this episode, Jim reads a recent article from the Huffington Post that claims that the ID Movement is dead and should never have been embraced by Christians. Is ID legitimate “science”? What is the role between ID and “science”? Jim also answers listener email related to the trustworthy nature of the Gospel accounts, how to respond to skeptics and the authorship of the Old Testament.

Podcast Number Two Hundred Thirty-Seven

Why would a loving God require a gruesome death on the cross? How could God do such a thing to an innocent man? In this podcast, Jim addresses these concerns from listeners and also addresses Genesis 3:15. Is this passage really a prediction of the coming Messiah? Jim also examines the role of Luke's Gospel and it's value alongside the eyewitness accounts of Mark, Matthew and John.