The Good Arguments Podcast

Are women allowed to hold positions of authority in the church? Complementarians and Egalitarians have been battling over this subject for centuries. I review and respond to Preston Sprinkle's book "From Genesis to Junia" which concludes that yes, women can hold any church leadership position that a man can. As always, I critique his arguments and respond with a few of my own perspectives.Listen to the full book on Audible.

Should the church influence politics? What does the Bible have to say about it? What about the separation of church and state? I break down Pastor Gary Hamrick's "Election Sermon" ahead of the 2024 Federal Election in America. Spoiler alert, we disagree on a few things.Check out his full sermon here.

Calvinism teaches that God chooses those who are saved without any input from human free will. I examine the big 5 Bible passages that are used to defend this view. This is not a full treatment of the subject of course, but more to come in the future!No guests in this episode. If there is a video on Calvinism, Arminianism or Molinism you'd like me to interact with, let let know.

Bart Ehrman has made a living claiming that the Bible is full of contradictions. He enjoys shocking audiences with bold claims to cause listeners to doubt the inspiration of Scripture. In this episode, I interact with his farewell lecture as Bart retires from his professorship at UNC.You can watch his full speech here.Read his "Historical Jesus" course scope here.

Do the spiritual gifts listed in 1 Corinthians 12 still continue today? Does God really want us all to speak in tongues and to prophesy? Are there modern day apostles and prophets? I tackle all these questions as I interact with Sam Storms - a charismatic pastor with reformed theology.Check out Sam's full sermon at here.

Do the spiritual gifts listed in 1 Corinthians 12 still continue today? Does God really want us all to speak in tongues and to prophesy? Are there modern day apostles and prophets? I tackle all these questions as I interact with Sam Storms - a charismatic pastor with reformed theology.Check out Sam's full sermon here.

Christians and Jews share a common history and, in theory, worship the same God. And yet, both groups have a complicated history and relationship following the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In this episode, I critique Al Mohler's understanding of why and how Christians should support Israel. To watch Mohler's full video, click here.

The problem of evil, pain, and suffering is the biggest reason given by atheists these days for disbelief in God. In this episode, I respond to Alex O'Connor's argument against God from "gratuitous suffering". Spoiler alert - I wasn't convinced.Watch the full debate between Alex O'Connor and Jonathan McLatchie here.

The Trinity is a unique and fundamental doctrine of Christianity that is hard to explain. Over centuries, theologians have come up with analogies to understand how God can be one being and three persons at the same time. In this episode, I interact with Allen Parr as he attempts to show how all analogies fail and teach heresy. Let's see if I agree or not.Watch Allen Parr's original video here.

I offer my explanation of Genesis 6:1-4 with the incredible introduction of the Sons of God, the Nephilim, and the Mighty Heroes of Old. The main question everyone wants to know is whether the Nephilim are a hybrid race created from angelic beings and humans. The answer might surprise you.For a great survey of the various views, check out Dr. Peter Gentry's video here.

Sam Harris was asked why smart people like Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Douglas Murray are turning to Christianity. This is my critique of his answer.You can check out his original video here.

I continue to respond to Dr. Craig's critique of the preterist interpretation of the Olivet Discourse.You can watch Craig's full video here.

Many Christians view the Olivet Discourse in Mark 13, Matthew 24, and Luke 21 as a prophecy concerning the end of the world. However, many Bible scholars interpret this prophecy as having already been fulfilled in the first century. This view is called Preterism in that events are considered to be in the past. I interact with Dr. Craig's critique of this view.You can watch Craig's full video here.

An overview of what the podcast is all about. Namely, I'm discussing all the hardest subjects related to Christianity, Theology, and the Bible.