041 - Cultural Apologetics with Paul Gould

In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Christian philosopher Paul Gould about his book Cultural Apologetics: Renewing the Christian Voice, Conscience, and Imagination in a Disenchanted World. 0:26 - Intro to Paul Gould4:26 - Paul’s background and how he got into apologetics9:56 - Have we focused too much on making Christianity plausible and too little on making Christianity appealing?12:09 - Paul on Mars Hill as the model for cultural apologetics17:59 - Reflections on Pascal’s use of apologetics and viewing culture21:48 - Is cultural apologetics the best way to address the more volatile issues in culture, and how?25:00 - We can’t only use evidence and expect buy-in25:38 - Appealing to happiness and man’s deepest longings30:30 - C.S. Lewis’s metaphor of looking along the beam of light33:40 - The good, the true, and the beautiful appeals to everyone34:58 - An interaction with Paul Draper36:14 - What does going out and being a cultural apologist look like?41:43 - Who has done some of the best work in cultural apologetics?47:53 - Who do you enjoy reading in philosophy?50:20 - Further resources from Paul Gould:www.twotasksinstitute.orgThe Eudo Podcasthttps://www.twotasksinstitute.org/podcast/www.paul-gould.comWe appreciate your feedback.If you have a question or comment for the podcast, record it and send it our way using www.speakpipe.com/Apologetics315 or you can email us at [email protected]