In this episode, I interview Dr. Blake McAllister, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Hillsdale College, who answers various questions about Christian religious epistemology and explicates Phenomenal Conservatism. You can find out more about

Episode 15: Knowing that God Exists. Part 3

Sep 21st, 2020 22m 51s

In this episode, I seek to build a Christian religious epistemology that is both faithful to the teachings of scripture and in line with what I take to be plausible standards of rationality. I take a look at the role of the Holy Spirit in convi

Episode 14: Knowing that God Exists. Part 2

Aug 31st, 2020 27m 50s

In this episode, I take a position in the internalist/externalist debate, arguing that internalism (particularly Phenomenal Conservatism) is the superior epistemic position. I also offer a solution to the Gettier Problem for knowledge. In the n

Episode 13: Knowing that God Exists. Part 1

Jul 27th, 2020 19m 42s

In this episode, I explain the standard account of propositional knowledge, introduce the so-called "Gettier Problem" for the standard account, and take a deeper look at the notion of evidence. In the next episode, I will consider the relations

The Meaning of Sola Scriptura (Interview With Dr. James Payton)

Jul 13th, 2020 1h 5m

In this episode, I interview Dr. James R. Payton Jr., Professor Emeritus of History at Redeemer University College. Dr. Payton answers my questions about sola scriptura, the reformation, and theological authority in the church. You can check ou

Episode 12: The Authority of Scripture

Jun 12th, 2020 27m 51s

In this episode, I take a look at issues related to the authority of the Bible, considering the meaning of its authority, examining its relationship to other theological authorities, and distinguishing between historical and normative authority

Episode 11: The Inerrancy of Scripture. Part 2

May 18th, 2020 17m 29s

In this episode, I consider a few "problem passages" in scripture and come to the conclusion that scripture is infallible but not inerrant. Thank you, again, to Dr. Stephen T. Davis for taking the time to read and comment on a draft of this tra

Episode 10: The Inerrancy of Scripture. Part 1

May 6th, 2020 18m 15s

In this episode, I introduce the two views of the truthfulness of scripture held by evangelicals–inerrancy and infallibility. After defining the terms, I argue that the deductive approach to inerrancy is mistaken and that inerrantists should, t

Episode 9: The Inspiration of Scripture. Part 2

Mar 30th, 2020 20m 9s

In this episode, I lay out the essential aspects of inspiration and then take a look at three competing theories of the process of inspiration. After my examination of the theories, I conclude that only the providential theory can satisfactoril

Episode 8: The Inspiration of Scripture. Part 1

Mar 23rd, 2020 23m 45s

In this episode, I consider the biblical data on the inspiration of scripture, interpreting texts like 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21, and others. In the next episode, we will attempt to extrapolate from the biblical data to a deeper and mo

Episode 7: The Special Revelation of God

Mar 2nd, 2020 27m 45s

In this episode, I consider the sources and aspects of God's special revelation of himself and then take a deeper look at the nature of theological language. I also butcher a few Greek words in my attempts to bring out the meaning of some bibli

Episode 6: The Natural Revelation of God

Feb 6th, 2020 27m 50s

In this episode, I look at the sources and purposes of natural revelation and then take on a few objections to what's called "natural theology." In regard to the purposes of natural revelation, I defend the view that God's self-disclosure in cr

Episode 5: The Sources and Methods for Theology. Part 2

Jan 20th, 2020 28m 57s

In this episode, I consider extra-biblical sources for theology, namely, tradition, reason, science, and experience. In regard to tradition, a Protestant position is adopted, while in regard to reason, a traditionally Catholic position is adopt

Episode 4: The Sources and Methods for Theology. Part 1

Dec 31st, 2019 22m 5s

In this episode, I consider the various sources for theological knowledge, starting with scripture. Next episode, I'll take a look at church tradition, reason, science, and experience as sources for theological knowledge. A PDF of the transcrip

Apologetics: What Is It and Why Do We Need It? (Sermon)

Dec 23rd, 2019 27m 44s

In this bonus episode, you'll find a sermon I delivered at Central Baptist Church in Clovis, NM on the topic of apologetics. In the sermon, I mention two introductory apologetics books that can be found at the links below (plus two more!) A PDF

Episode 3: The Possibility of Theology. Part 2

Dec 16th, 2019 16m 49s

In this episode, I consider two more objections to the possibility of theology. Thank you, again, to Dr. Mark D. Linville, Dr. R. T. Mullins, David Ochabski, and George Brahm for the time they took to read and comment on a draft of this episode

Episode 2: The Possibility of Theology. Part 1

Nov 11th, 2019 20m 51s

In this episode, I consider two objections to the possibility of theology. Thank you to Dr. Mark D. Linville, Dr. R. T. Mullins, David Ochabski, and George Brahm for the time they took to read and comment on a draft of this episode. Any mistake

Episode 1: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine

Oct 21st, 2019 20m 14s

In the Sound Doctrine podcast's first episode, I introduce what's called "systematic theology" and explains how studying it can benefit the Christian. A PDF of the transcript for this episode can be downloaded here. Recommended ReadingMillard J

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