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The Peter S. Williams Podcast
by Peter S. Williams
UK based Christian philosopher Peter S. Williams is an Adjunct Professor of Worldview and Communications at Gimlekollen College, NLA University, Norway. Website: www.peterswilliams.com
Episodes
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C. S. Lewis on Reason and Value as Location Problems for the Modernist Worldview
Talk from the NLA University College UK Study Tour 2026.
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Apologetics in 3D - A Holistic Approach to Christian Apologetics
Talk from the NLA University College UK Study Tour 2026.
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Colossians 1:15-20
Sermon from the NLA University College UK Study Tour 2026.
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Colossians 4:5-6
Evening homily on Colossians 4:5-6, from the NLA University College UK Study Tour 2026.
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Christian Ethics, Worldview & Spirituality (2026)
Edited audio of a Zoom teaching session conducted on 19th May 2026 for students in Uganda and Tanzinea on behalf of NLA University College, Norway.
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Did Nicaea make Christ Divine?
Methodist seminarian Joshua Pearsall invited me onto his @PracticalChristianLessons YouTube channel to discuss evidence for early high Christology from archaeology and in the Epistle of James (audio re-hosted here by permission). For the YouTube video of this interview, see...
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The Good, The True, The Beautiful: Apologetics for Evangelism.
With permission, I'm re-hosing this episode of the Persuasive Evangelism Podcast from March 25th 2026: Research indicates that many people will first consider whether Christianity is something good, before they consider whether or not it is true. But for both these questions, the discipline of...
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The Apologetic Legacy of Francis Schaeffer
Talk given on the NLA University College UK Study Tour, at English L'Abri Fellowship, in September 2025.
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Apologetics in 3D: L'Abri 2025.
Lecture on apologetics given to participants on the NLA University College UK Study Tour, at L'Abri English Fellowship, Sept 2025.
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The Objectivity of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty
While there's some overlap between this and my five part podcast/video series on Truth, Goodness, and Beauty (see http://podcast.peterswilliams.com/?s=Introducing%20Truth%2C%20Goodness%2C%20and%20Beauty & https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQhh3qcwVEWgKmNMPUP-dv2HF6rFsfx0p), there's also some...
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Introducing Truth, Goodness, and Beauty: Part 1 of 5.
Part one of a five part video series introducing the transcendental values of truth, goodness and beauty. Created for NLA University College, Norway, in September 2025. See my YouTube Playlist, "Introducing the Transcendentals: Exploring Truth, Goodness, and Beauty."...
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Introducing Truth, Goodness, and Beauty: Part 2 of 5, Objective or Subjective?
Part two of a five part video series introducing the transcendental values of truth, goodness and beauty. Created for NLA University College, Norway, in September 2025. See my YouTube Playlist, "Introducing the Transcendentals: Exploring Truth, Goodness, and Beauty."...
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Introducing Truth, Goodness, and Beauty: Part 3 of 5, Truth, Goodness, and Beauty in Rhetoric.
Part three of a five part video series introducing the transcendental values of truth, goodness and beauty. Created for NLA University College, Norway, in September 2025. See my YouTube Playlist, "Introducing the Transcendentals: Exploring Truth, Goodness, and Beauty."...
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Introducing Truth, Goodness, and Beauty: Part 4 of 5, Truth, Goodness, and Beauty in Spirituality.
Part four of a five part video series introducing the transcendental values of truth, goodness and beauty. Created for NLA University College, Norway, in September 2025. See my YouTube Playlist, "Introducing the Transcendentals: Exploring Truth, Goodness, and Beauty."...
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Introducing Truth, Goodness, and Beauty: Part 5 of 5, Truth, Goodness, and Beauty in Apologetics.
Part five of a five part video series introducing the transcendental values of truth, goodness and beauty. Created for NLA University College, Norway, in September 2025. See my YouTube Playlist, "Introducing the Transcendentals: Exploring Truth, Goodness, and Beauty."...
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An introduction to C. S. Lewis
Audio from a video I made in August 2025 as introductory material for the NLA University College UK Study Tour. The video is available on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60M2vl4Z6xc&t=1s
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An Introduction to Francis Schaeffer
Audio from a video I made in August 2025 as introductory material for the NLA University College UK Study Tour. The video is available on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkiqxw3xOhk&t=1s
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An Introduction to John Stott
Audio from a video I made in August 2025 as introductory material for the NLA University College UK Study Tour. The video is available on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd-F0KyaAI0&t=19s
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Introducing The Question of God Podcast Series - A Conversation with Peter S. Williams and Børge Bentsen (part I)
This interview is re-hosted with permission from Snakk om Tro (Talking about truth), a podcast from Damaris Norway. Professor Lars Dahle talks to philosopher Peter S. Williams and producer Børge Bentsen about their recently released podcast series, The Question of God, a fictional dialogue about...
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Introducing The Question of God Podcast Series - A Conversation with Peter S. Williams and Børge Bentsen (part II)
This interview is re-hosted with permission from Snakk om Tro (Talking about truth), a podcast from Damaris Norway. Professor Lars Dahle talks to philosopher Peter S. Williams and producer Børge Bentsen about their recently released podcast series, The Question of God, a fictional dialogue about...
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The Question of God Podcast Trailer: Why You Should Listen to This Podcast Series
As Douglas says in this promo - there are actually a lot of things we can know about reality. Astrid agrees. And she says the question of God is for absolutely everybody. Thomas from Sweden likes to tease Douglas, and Hiromi from Japan came into the discussion group as an agnostic. Did the...
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The Question of God Podcast, Episode 1: Words and Concepts When Talking About God.
This podcast series is about "The Question of God - Has Our Civilization Outgrown God?" The title refers to British atheist Richard Dawkins’ 2019 book Outgrowing God. The title suggests the book's main message, namely that our modern world has outgrown belief in God. Is it true? Four students are...
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The Question of God Podcast, Episode 2: Basic Positions on the Question of God.
Socrates said that every meaningful discussion begins with the definition of words. In this episode the students will discuss more about words and belief positions on the question of God. There are really only three possible basic positions to take, and the students represent all three of them....
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The Question of God Podcast, Episode 3: What is Really Real?
Dawkins says we should think carefully about how we understand reality. Instead of blindly believing what we have inherited or heard from our family or culture, we should think for ourselves. Thomas totally agrees with this. Hiromi agrees but points out that Dawkins in his book is not following…
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The Question of God Podcast, Episode 4: How Can We Know Anything?
This time the students are discussing the topic called epistemology, the study of knowledge. How can we gain knowledge about something? Is true knowledge even possible? Douglas points out that Dawkins is promoting a specific philosophical view called scientism. Hiromi agrees, but Thomas thinks...
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The Question of God Podcast, Episode 5: Beliefs and Faith Related to Knowledge.
What exactly are faith and belief? Are they the opposite of knowledge? What is meant by the terms "basic faith", "blind faith" or "enlightened faith"? Dawkins makes a distinction between blind faith and evidence-based faith or beliefs. Thomas likes that. But then Astrid asks about the faith in...
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The Question of God Podcast, Episode 6: Critical Thinking
This time the students are discussing what it means to think critically, and how is critical thinking practised in Dawkins' book. There are different views. Douglas says that critical thinking means analysing, evaluating and reflecting on things that are being said. There is a big difference...
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The Question of God Podcast, Episode 7: Paradoxes and Contradictions: Which is Which?
What do the concepts of paradoxes and contradictions mean? What is the difference? This relates to the question of God. Astrid is giving a summarised version of the five arguments for God given by the famous medieval philosopher Thomas Aquinas, which almost gives Thomas a brain-meltdown. Almost.…
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The Question of God Podcast, Episode 8: Science and Faith: Different Paths to Knowledge?
The students discuss the concepts of science and faith, and the relationship between them. Professor Sophie asks if we can say that science and faith are different paths to knowledge? Does science provide more "certain" knowledge than faith does? Dawkins seems to think so. Hiromi thinks Dawkins...
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The Question of God Podcast, Episode 9: Evolution: What is it?
What is the concept of evolution about? What is the evidence for it? Dawkins claims in his book that although the world looks designed, it really isn't. He argues for this by pointing to what he considers flaws in the design of biological organisms. Thomas tries to defend this view, but the other...
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The Question of God Podcast, Episode 10: Evolution and Design: How do They Relate?
How do we recognise design? And how might design relate to evolution? Douglas starts by giving a summary of what Dawkins says about this. Does evidence in the natural world point to design? Douglas and Thomas don't think so, but they back different arguments against the design hypothesis.…
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The Question of God Podcast, Episode 11: Does Science Point to Atheism?
The topic in this episode is whether science points to atheism or naturalism as the best explanation of the universe. The students touch on the phenomenon of the Big Bang, cosmic fine-tuning, and the idea of a multiverse. Astrid argues that the probability of a life-permitting universe is...
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The Question of God Podcast, Episode 12: Have We Outgrown God, or Dawkins?
The four students and their professor have come to their twelfth and last meeting in the coffee shop discussing Richard Dawkins' book Outgrowing God. The topic this time is Dawkins’ response to cosmic fine-tuning, and whether the claim in his book is correct - has our civilisation really outgrown...
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Tempest overture
When I was studying music A-Level at Portsmouth College in the early 1990s, I composed music for the College drama department’s production of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.” This is the overture from my score, performed by computer. I'm uploading this to replace an mp3 file that wasn't working...
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Utopia in concert (tracks from College leaver's day gig, 1993).
Tracks from a tape recording of my college band, Utopia, playing at the 1993 leaver's Day celebrations at Portsmouth VI Form College. I play flute, keyboards and tambourine, alongside Laura on vocals, David on piano and saxophone, Paul on lead guitar, and my flute teacher’s husband Mark on drums:...
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Archaeological Evidence and Jesus (ELF 2025)
Presentation at the European Leadership Forum in May 2025 in Poland, on "Archaeological Evidence and Jesus."
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Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life: The Evidential Problem of Evil
Audio from an introductory video, made in March 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway. Selected resources: Craig, William Lane & Walter Sinnott-Armstrong. God?: A Debate between a Christian and an Atheist...
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Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life: The Logical Problem of Evil
Audio from an introductory video, made in March 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway. Selected resources: Parrish, Stephen E. Atheism? A Critical Analysis. Wipf & Stock, 2019. Plantinga, Alvin. God, Freedom, and Evil...
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Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life: The Resurrection of Jesus (2 of 2): Evidence & Explanations
Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway. Selected resources: Geisler, Norman L. Christian Apologetics. Second edition. Baker Academic, 2013. Habermas, Gary R. On the...
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Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life: The Resurrection of Jesus (1 of 2): Worldviews & Miracles
Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway. Selected resources: Geivett, R. Douglas, and Gary R. Habermas ed.’s. In Defence of Miracles: A Comprehensive Case for God’s Action…
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Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life: The Identity of Jesus
Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway. Selected resources: Craig, William Lane. On Guard For Students: A Thinker's Guide to the Christian Faith. David C. Cook, 2015....
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Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life: Introducing Natural Theology
Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway. Selected resources: Plantinga, Alvin. “Two Dozen (Or So) Arguments for God”...
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Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life: A Brief History of Natural Theology
Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway. Selected resources: Aquinas, Thomas. “The Five Ways” from Summa Theologica,...
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Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life: Contexts for Christian Apologetics
Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway. Selected resources: Austin, M. W. Humility: Rediscovering the Way of Love and Life in Christ. Eerdmans, 2024. Bannister, Andy. How…
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Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life: Introducing Christian Apologetics.
Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway. Selected resources: Williams, Peter S. Apologetics in 3D: Essays in Apologetics and Spirituality. Wipf & Stock, 2021. Williams…
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Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life: Europe's Spiritual Climate
Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway. Selected resources: Williams, Peter S. “Christian Spirituality at the Cutting Edge of Contemporary Culture” (2024)...
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Leading and Following in the Spiritual Footsteps of Jesus
Lecture on the nature of Christian leadership, given at English L'Abri on 7th Feb 2025.
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Atheism Today: The Collapse of the New Atheism & the Rise of Metamodernism
Lecture delivered at the Veritas Conference, held in October 2024, at BIG Bible College in Grimstad, Norway.
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Apologetics in 3D (Norway, 2024)
Lecture delivered in October 2024 for students of the 'Youthwork in Apologetic Perspective' course at NLA University College in Kristiansand, Norway.
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Is Christianity Credible and Relevant?
Short talk from October 2024, delivered to students on the Youth-Work in Apologetic Perspective course at NLA University College, Norway.
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UK based Christian philosopher Peter S. Williams is an Adjunct Professor of Worldview and Communications at Gimlekollen College, NLA University, Norway. Website: www.peterswilliams.com
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