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Surviving Religion 101

by Dr. Michael J. Kruger

Drawing on more than 25 years of experience as a biblical scholar, Mike tackles some of the toughest intellectual questions faced by Christians today. Based off his best-selling book, Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College.

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  1. What’s the Toughest Intellectual Challenge Christians Face in College? It’s Not What You Think

    There are many tough challenges to the Christian faith, but there is one that stands out above all the rest. Mike tackles one of the most common reason Christians abandon their faith in college. The Surviving Religion 101 podcast is part of Word First ( https://wordfirst.org/ ), the online home…

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  2. What Do Horror Movies Have to Do With Christians Keeping Their Faith in College?

    Not everyone likes scary movies, but they have a core lesson that will help Christians keep their faith in the midst of tough intellectual challenges. Mike helps Christians who struggle with doubt about what they believe. The Surviving Religion 101 podcast is part of Word First (...

  3. Aren’t Christians Just Arrogant Know-It-Alls?

    Of all the objections to the Christian faith, one of the most common is that Christians are arrogant to claim that Christianity is the only true religion. Mike explores whether this objection works or proves to be self-defeating to the one who makes it. The Surviving Religion 101 podcast is part…

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  4. How I Almost Lost My Faith in College—and Why I Am Starting a New Video Series

    Mike shares his personal experience as a freshman in a religion class at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and how that led him to become a biblical scholars focused on issues related to text and canon. The Surviving Religion 101 podcast is part of Word First (…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Drawing on more than 25 years of experience as a biblical scholar, Mike tackles some of the toughest intellectual questions faced by Christians today. Based off his best-selling book, Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College.

HOSTED BY

Dr. Michael J. Kruger

Produced by Word First Ministries

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Drawing on more than 25 years of experience as a biblical scholar, Mike tackles some of the toughest intellectual questions faced by Christians today. Based off his best-selling book, Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College.

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Surviving Religion 101 has 4 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Surviving Religion 101 is created and hosted by Dr. Michael J. Kruger.
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