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All Rise with Abdu Murray
by Abdu Murray
You're the jury as attorney and apologist Abdu Murray puts the claims for and objections against the Christian to courtroom-level scrutiny.
Episodes
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The Hidden Cost of Living Through Machines | Ep 113
In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell sit down with Joshua Pauling, coauthor of Are We All Cyborgs Now?, to explore a deeper question about technology: are our devices merely tools, or are they actually training us to think, learn, relate, and live in particular ways? The...
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What 9/11 Revealed about America, Islam, and God | Ep 112
In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell commemorate the 25th anniversary of September 11 with Michael Davis and Karl "KJ" Johnson. Each guest brings a different perspective: Abdu was a recent convert from Islam at the time, Derek and Michael were atheists, Michael later joined...
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What Grief Does After the World Moves On with Chelsea Ohlemiller | Ep 111
In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell sit down with Chelsea Ohlemiller for a deeply personal conversation about grief, loss, memory, and faith. Chelsea reflects on what happens after someone you love is gone—when the world keeps moving, but your own world has been…
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Why "It's a Human" Isn't Enough for the Pro-Life Movement Anymore | Ep 110
In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell sit down with Jacob Vazquez to discuss his new book, Sacred or Secular: The Pro-Life Case for Grounding Human Values. Jacob shares why the pro-life issue is deeply personal for him, how science points to the humanity of the unborn, and…
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Wikipedia's Co-Founder Says Truth Is in Trouble | Ep 109
In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell sit down with Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger to discuss his journey from skepticism back to Christianity. Larry shares how hard questions, philosophy, fatherhood, and the cumulative case for Christianity led him to faith—and why that...
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Atheist Debate Review: Responding to Dan Barker's Strongest Arguments | Ep 108
In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell respond to Abdu's recent debate with atheist Dan Barker on purpose, meaning, morality, and ultimately whether life's purpose is found or made. They discuss the debate, examine some of Barker's tactics, and answer several objections Abdu...
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My Debate With an Atheist on Whether Atheism Can Explain Purpose (Plus Audience Q&A) | Ep 107
In this debate, Abdu Murray engages atheist Dan Barker on one of life's biggest questions: can there be real purpose without God? Together they discuss meaning, morality, atheism, Christianity, and whether purpose is something we discover—or something we create for ourselves. #atheism…
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Why the Modern World Can't Escape Jesus with Bethel McGrew | Ep 106
In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray sits down with Bethel McGrew for a wide-ranging conversation about why Jesus continues to haunt the modern imagination. From Jordan Peterson, Tom Holland, and Bart Ehrman to Michael Jackson, populism, AI, beauty, and the crisis of trust in our…
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The AI Crisis We're Already Living In w/ Brian J.A. Boyd | Ep 105
In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell sit down with Dr. Brian Boyd to discuss the urgent ethical questions surrounding artificial intelligence. AI is developing faster than our laws, institutions, families, and churches can respond. So how should Christians think about a...
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The UFO Question Christians Need to Take Seriously | Ep 104
In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell sit down with Scott Symington to discuss one of the strangest and most culturally explosive topics of our time: UFOs, aliens, and the growing belief that disclosure could challenge Christianity itself. Are UFOs evidence of…
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Dr. Carrie Gress Reveals What Feminism Got Wrong About Womanhood | Ep 103
In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell sit down with Dr. Carrie Gress to discuss one of the most influential—and controversial—forces in modern culture: feminism. Drawing from her book Something Wicked: Why Feminism Can't Be Fused with Christianity, Carrie explores the...
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University Students Question the Credibility of Christianity LIVE | Ep 102
In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray takes on a series of challenging questions from students at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Can the Bible really be trusted if it's been changed? How do we make sense of different religions like Christianity and Islam? And what about those who never...
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Does Christianity Make Sense Any More? AI, Polygamy, Suffering, and More | Ep 101
In this episode of All Rise with Abdu Murray, Abdu takes live questions from students at Laurentian University in Sudbury, ON, Canada—and nothing is off the table. From artificial intelligence and transhumanism to suffering, free will, and faith, students wrestle honestly with some of the most...
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She Fought "Disinformation" Until the Story Stopped Adding Up | Ep 100
In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell sit down with Sabrina Joy Stevens to explore what happens when the systems designed to combat "disinformation" begin to lose their grip on truth. As a former insider in the anti-disinformation world, Sabrina shares her journey from...
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Why the Modern World Stopped Seeing Miracles (Viewer Questions) | Ep 99
In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell respond to viewer questions about miracles and free will. First, why don't we seem to see miracles today the way we do in the Bible—and is modern skepticism really as rational as it claims? Then we turn to another perennial question: do...
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Is It Fair to Be Born Fallen and Then Judged? (Viewer Questions) | Ep 98
In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell confront one of the most difficult questions about hell: is it fair? If we didn't ask to be born—and if we enter a fallen world where sin is inevitable—how can eternal judgment be just? Rather than repeating familiar answers, we examine...
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Did Grace REPLACE the Law? (Viewer Questions) | Ep 97
In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell tackle two deeply personal and often misunderstood questions about the Christian life. First, what is the true relationship between law and grace—are they opposed to one another, or do they work together in a way many Christians miss?...
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Why Does God Allow Young People to Die? (Viewer Questions) | Ep 96
In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell respond to one of the most painful and emotionally charged questions we've received from viewers: "Why do people die young?" This question isn't theoretical. It's asked in hospital rooms, at gravesides, and in the grieving moments after...
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Good Will Toward Men? Sharing Truth In A Polarized World | Ep 95
This special Christmas episode of All Rise with Abdu Murray features a live presentation Abdu delivered at Rochester Christian University. Following the talk, Abdu engages in a live Q&A with students and other attendees that spans a wide range of theological and cultural issues, including perhaps...
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Is Christianity Just Zoroastrianism 2.0? Plus Preparing for Other Worldviews (Viewer Questions) | Ep 94
In this episode, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell address two important questions submitted by viewers—one about the origins of Christian belief, and one about sharing the Christian faith with people from different backgrounds. 1. "Is Jesus just a copy of Zoroaster?" We examine the popular claim…
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The Creation of Evil and the Origin of the Qur'an (Viewer Questions) | Ep 93
In this new series, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell tackle your toughest—and sometimes bluntest—questions about Christianity, Islam, theology, philosophy, and culture. In today's episode, we address two big viewer questions: 1. "What does it mean when Christians say evil is a 'negation of the…
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Do We Choose to Believe or Discover the Truth? And More! (Live Q&A) | Ep 92
In this live university Q&A at Western Michigan University, Abdu Murray engages students in a wide-ranging conversation about belief, doubt, and truth. From cultural identity and politics to science and the soul, Abdu explores whether faith is a leap or a response to something real. Students…
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Why Does God Allow Evil? And More Tough Questions (Live Q&A) | Ep 91
In this live audience Q&A at Northend Church, Abdu Murray joins Pastor Mike Sherbino to tackle some of the hardest questions people ask about God, evil, and faith. From the problem of suffering to the reach of grace, from apathy and doubt to conversations with Muslims and Hindus, this open forum...
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Why I Left Orthodox Judaism for Christ: David Shapiro's Story & Belief | Ep 90
How could an Orthodox Jew become a Christian? Doesn't that mean rejecting the Torah and your own Jewishness? In this episode of All Rise, Abdu sits down with David Shapiro, host of the Boundless Bible Podcast and a former Orthodox Jew turned Christian apologist. Together they talk about David's...
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Burning Questions on Hell, Islam, Sexuality, and More Answered (NYC Q&A) | Ep 89
What do you say when someone asks, "If God is so loving, why do people end up in hell?" In this special Q&A at Times Square Church in New York City, Abdu Murray tackled some of the hardest questions about faith, truth, and the hope found in Christ. From challenges about the Bible's…
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My Dialogue with a Hindu on Creation, Evil, Reincarnation and Much More! | Ep 88
In this episode of All Rise, we are bringing you a wide-ranging dialogue between Abdu Murray (a former Muslim who is now a Christian) and Fred Stella (a former Catholic who is now Hindu) on life's deepest questions. How did the universe come to be? Why is there evil and suffering? What happens...
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Beyond the Binary? What the Bible REALLY Teaches with Kyla Gillespie | Ep 87
In this episode of All Rise, Kyla Gillespie joins us to explore the deeper theological debates surrounding gender and Scripture. Some voices argue that the Bible supports transgender identities—but what do those arguments really say? And how should we think about them in light of creation,...
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Gender Confusion and Finding Faith w/ Kyla Gillespie (Pt. 1) | Ep 86
What happens when the identity you built your life around suddenly collapses—and Christ steps in to rebuild it? Kyla Gillespie is a survivor. In this episode of All Rise, we sit down with Kyla, a woman who once identified as transgender but ultimately found truth, freedom, and a new identity in...
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100 Years Later: The REAL STORY Behind the 'Monkey Trial' w/ Dr. Rick Townsend | Ep 85
Was the Scopes "Monkey Trial" ever really about science—or was it a staged showdown with a hidden agenda? In this episode of All Rise, we talk to Dr. Rick Townsend, a historian of ideas whose groundbreaking dissertation uncovers the real story behind one of the most famous courtroom dramas in...
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PROOF Junk DNA was NEVER Junk! Science Finally Caught Up … with Fuz Rana | Ep 84
Was "junk DNA" ever really junk—or did science just need to catch up with design? In this episode of All Rise, we talk to Dr. Fazale Rana (biochemist and President & CEO at Reasons to Believe) to dive into one of the most groundbreaking scientific reversals in recent history: the 2024 Nobel Prize...
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The Untold Story of the Quran's Formation with Quran Scholar Andy Bannister | Ep 83
Is the Qur'an truly the perfectly preserved word of God—or is its history more complicated than many believe? In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Qur'an scholar Andy Bannister explore the turbulent early history of the Qur'an: from its oral roots to the compilation controversies that…
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Rebuilding Faith: Doubt, Scripture & "A Teachable Spirit" with AJ Swoboda | Ep 82
What comes after deconstruction? In this episode, we talk with AJ Swoboda—pastor, professor, and author of After Doubt and A Teachable Spirit—about why doubt has become so common, why it shouldn't be the end of the story, and how real spiritual formation takes shape in our lives. We explore: The...
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Jesus in Islam: Prophet, Messiah … But Not God? | Ep 81
Muslims love Jesus—but do they know who He really is? In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray explores the Islamic view of Jesus, known to Muslims as "Isa." What does the Qur'an say about Him? Is He just a prophet, or something more? And how do Islamic beliefs about Jesus at the end of time—His...
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Why Didn't the Virgin Birth Convince Jesus' OWN Family? | Ep 80
"If the virgin birth really happened, why did Jesus' own family think He was out of His mind?" That's the sharp question we received after releasing two episodes on the historical and theological credibility of the virgin birth. And honestly, it's a great one. In this episode of All Rise, Abdu...
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Who is Allah? Understanding the Islamic View of God | Ep 79
What do Muslims believe about God? In this episode of All Rise, former Muslim and Christian apologist Abdu Murray takes a deep dive into Islamic theology to explore who Allah is—his attributes, character, actions in history, and relationship with humanity. But this isn't a caricature. This is a...
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BONUS DEBATE: Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead? Abdu Murray vs. John Loftus | Ep 78
Tis the season … to discuss the resurrection! In this special bonus episode of All Rise, we take you back to a compelling 2016 debate between two men who have each made dramatic journeys of faith and doubt. Christian apologist and former Muslim Abdu Murray goes head-to-head with atheist and…
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Former Muslim Responds: Why Ayaan Hirsi Ali Left New Atheism for Jesus | Ep 77
Ayaan Hirsi Ali, the famed Muslim-turned-atheist and critic of religion along with her New Atheist cohort, shocked the world when she came out as a Christian in 2023. The partial story of her conversion from the UnHerd article she penned received backlash from non-Christian and Christian...
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Are We Witnessing the Abolition of Humanity? With Stuart McAllister | Ep 76
The Christian world is finally awaking to the reality of the technological captivity of humanity. But one man who has been thinking about this from the beginning is Stuart McAllister. Gleaning wisdom from CS Lewis and many other authors, Stuart helps us navigate the technological world by first...
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Chloe Cole on Gender Affirming Care, Faith, and Finding Hope | Ep 75
Chloe Cole has lived a full lifetime in her 20 years. She joins the podcast to discuss the tumultuous early years of her life and the cultural and political trends and pressures impacting developing young girls and boys today. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/abdumurray Instagram...
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Live Q&A from MIT: Transgender Inclusion, Denominations, Judaism, and More! | Ep 74
Students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) pepper Abdu with questions about transgenderism, denominations, selective acceptance of miracles, and if people are only Christian because they were born in Christian countries. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/abdumurray Instagram...
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Live at MIT: Is Christian Exclusivity a Loving Truth or Hateful Intolerance? | Ep 73
"All roads lead to God." "Live your truth." "Do what makes you happy." These truisms of the modern world lend themselves to the idea that the traditional Christian idea which states Jesus is "the only way" is intolerant and unloving. Abdu Murray discusses this major issue live at the…
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Ex-Muslim Christian Answers Questions about Islam, Salvation, and the Quran vs the Bible | Ep 72
Former Muslim turned Christian Abdu Murray takes tough questions from young adults at Community Christian Church in Sterling Heights, MI. He touches on Islam, who salvation is for, the reliability of the Christian scriptures, Christians in politics, and more! Facebook...
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Is There Any Hope for American Politics? With Michael Wear | Ep 71
Is there something inherently "sick" about our politics that has infected the Christian life and witness? If so, what is the problem and what can we do about it? In this pre-Inauguration Day episode, Michael Wear talks about where we go from here. Check out Michael Wear's The Center for...
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Questioning Christmas: Did Matthew Mangle the Virgin Birth? Responding to Bart Ehrman | Ep 70
Dr. Bart Ehrman claims that Matthew made a translation error and misunderstood the original context of Isaiah 7:14. If Matthew had known Hebrew and understood the context, he would have known that Isaiah was not prophesying a "virgin birth." If Dr. Ehrman is true, that means the Gospel story of...
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Questioning Christmas: Where is the Prophecy About the "Nazarene"? Responding to Bart Ehrman | Ep 69
Dr. Bart Ehrman claims that Matthew got the "Nazarene" prophecy about Jesus incorrect because there is no such prophecy found in all of the Old Testament. Abdu's socials: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/abdumurray Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abdumurray12 Twitter...
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Is Hope Hardwired? And Other Things We Wonder About with Andy Bannister | Ep 68
Dr Andy Bannister joins us to discuss several of the questions that everyone wonders about but are often left unanswered. We talk about good vs evil, altruism vs selfishness, and the theory of evolution as a potential answer to these great wonders. Dr. Andy Bannister holds a PhD in Islamic…
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How to Live the Narrow Way During a Chaotic Election (LIVE with Q&A) | Ep 67
Abdu Murray and Pastor Chris Rea of Community Christian Church in Sterling Heights, MI, discuss this chaotic election season in front of a live audience. Abdu's Washington Times piece referenced in this episode can be found at...
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J. Warner Wallace on True Crime and What It Reveals About the Meaning of Life | Ep 66
J Warner Wallace talks to us about the many lessons learned from his life as a homicide detective. 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…
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Maximal Data & The Gospels with Dr. Lydia McGrew | Ep 65
One approach to testing the reliability, or lack thereof, of the Gospel accounts of the Resurrection is the "minimal facts" approach by which we look at only those facts that are undisputed among even the most critical scholars. But are there good reasons to move beyond the "minimal facts" to...
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Faith and Politics: Finding Your Way Without Losing Your Mind w/ John Stonestreet | Ep 64
Abdu is joined by the John Stonestreet, president of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, and a sought after author and speaker on the intersection of Christianity and culture. You can check out the Colson Center at https://colsoncenter.org/. Find John's socials at...
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You're the jury as attorney and apologist Abdu Murray puts the claims for and objections against the Christian to courtroom-level scrutiny.
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