Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast

Greg explains why the idea that Jesus is the only way is not arrogant, narrow-minded bigotry; it’s just math. Topics: Commentary: “One way is the only way” is just good math. (:00) Related Links: For more on this topic, see “Any Old God Won’t Do.”

Greg talks about some principles to help you get through crises, then he takes calls about why God created animals that would go extinct, whether some Mormons are Christians, and whether the church should give up its right to assemble right now. Topics: Commentary: Greg’s recipe for getting through a crisis (00:00) Why did God create so many creatures just to have them go extinct? (32:00) Is it possible some Mormons are actually Christians? (38:00) Is the church being too compliant in...

Greg talks to Corey Miller, president and CEO of Ratio Christi, about what’s happening on university campuses and his work with atheist Peter Boghossian. Topics: Interview: Corey Miller of Ratio Christi (00:00) Mentioned on the Show: Corey Miller Ratio Christi The Third Column by Greg Koukl Greg’s interview with Neil Shenvi on critical theory How We Lost the Universities and How to Reclaim the Voice of Christ by Corey Miller A Manual for Creating Atheists by Peter...

Greg gives some practical advice for going through this crisis, talks about the hope we have when our lives turn out differently than we thought, answers a question about becoming an apologist, and more. Topics: Commentary: Don’t be a couch potato during this crisis. (00:00) Commentary: “The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another” (J.M. Barrie). (14:00) What’s your advice for me as I’m working on becoming an apologist? (23:00) Commentary:...

Greg interviews Neil Shenvi on critical theory vs. the Christian worldview. Mentioned on the Show: Neil Shenvi’s website Related Links: Social Justice, Critical Theory, and Christianity: Are They Compatible? by Neil Shenvi (video version here) Engaging Critical Theory & The Social Justice Movement – Booklet by Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer Critical Theory vs. Christianity by Amy Hall (quoting Neil Shenvi) How Critical Theory Suppresses Healthy (and Necessary) Arguments by Amy Hall...

Greg talks about how we can still serve you during this time, answers a question about the discovery that the Museum of the Bible’s Dead Sea Scroll fragments are forgeries, and responds to someone from Wuhan, China who wanted to know why God let this tragedy happen. Topics: Commentary: Stand to Reason is here for you. (00:00) What do you think about the claim that the Dead Sea Scroll fragments are forgeries? (17:00) Commentary: Why did God let this tragedy happen? (29:00) Mentioned on...

Greg briefly follows up on the COVID-19 situation, then he answers questions about whether some of God’s qualities are a result of the Fall, open theism, and choosing to have free will. Topics: Commentary: Follow-up thoughts on COVID-19 (00:00) If evil is used to produce certain qualities in us, and God doesn’t experience evil, how are those qualities produced in God? (21:00) What is open theism, and how can we take the roof off of it? (28:00) Should God have given us a free-will...

Greg talks about the panic over COVID-19 then answers questions about confronting fellow Christians with the truth and the King James Only movement. Topics: Commentary: Don’t panic over COVID-19. (02:00) When is the right time to confront a fellow Christian with the truth of Scripture? (19:00) What are your thoughts on the King James Only movement, and what do you think of the KJV translation of Isaiah 45:7? (36:00) Mentioned on the Show: Upcoming events with Stand to Reason...

Greg clarifies his point of view on using preferred names and pronouns then answers questions about why there are more ancient religions than Judaism and whether Revelation 17–18 is matching up with current events. Topics: Commentary: A clarification on using a person’s preferred names and pronouns (09:00) If the God of the Bible’s interaction with human beings began with creation, why does it seem like there are more ancient religions? (30:00) Do you think Revelation 17–18 is matching...

Greg and Amy respond to questions about reacting to evil in light of God’s use of evil, whether goodness entails purpose, and how to respond when charged with the “No True Scotsman” fallacy. Topics: How should Christians define or react to evil if God uses evil for good purposes? In order for something to be valued as good, must it have a purpose? When an atheist uses a Christian’s actions against Christianity, and I respond that he isn’t really a Christian, how should I answer the...

Greg and Amy respond to questions about why God revealed Himself to a specific people group, why He didn’t start with the New Covenant, and advice for a Christian married to an atheist steamroller. Topics: Why did God deliver His message to a specific people group rather than to mankind as a whole? Why did God feel the need to make two separate covenants rather than start with Jesus and the New Covenant? What advice would you have for a Christian married to an atheist...

Greg interacts with a caller who challenges his view on the social contract theory of morality. Topics: A challenge to Greg’s view on the social contract theory of morality (03:00) Download the mp3... Mentioned on the Show: reTHINK Apologetics Student Conference – February 28–29 in Dallas, TX; April 24–25 in Birmingham, AL Related Links: Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air by Greg Koukl and Francis Beckwith

Greg talks about navigating the difficult question of whether to use someone’s preferred pronouns, then he answers a question about whether the results of brain injuries prove we’re just physical. Topics: Commentary: Update on Melinda (07:00) Commentary: Should you use someone’s preferred pronouns? (13:00) Do the results of brain injuries prove we’re just physical? (44:00) Download the mp3... Mentioned on the Show: reTHINK Apologetics Student Conference – February 28–29 in Dallas, TX;...

Greg talks to Mary Jo Sharp about her new book, Why I Still Believe: A Former Atheist’s Reckoning with the Bad Reputation Christians Give a Good God. Topics: Interview: Mary Jo Sharp (00:00) Download the mp3... Mentioned on the Show: Mary Jo Sharp’s website Meet the Women Apologists – Christianity Today Women in Apologetics David Wood – Why I Am a Christian

Greg talks about what we all know to be true about reality and how Christianity explains those things while atheism can’t. Topics: Commentary: What everyone knows about reality, even the atheist (00:00) Download the mp3... Mentioned on the Show: Sexual Encounters of the Floral Kind (Documentary) Related Links: Inside Out by Greg Koukl

Guest Host: Brett Kunkle Brett talks to John Dyer, author of From the Garden to the City: The Redeeming and Corrupting Power of Technology. Topics: Interview: John Dyer (00:00) Download the mp3... Mentioned on the Show: John Dyer From the Garden to the City: The Redeeming and Corrupting Power of Technology by John Dyer The MAVEN Conference – February 28–29 The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch The Common Rule: Habits of...

Guest Host: Brett Kunkle Brett talks about addressing intellectual, emotional, and moral doubts, then he answers questions about discerning between description and prescription in the Bible, discussing the deity of Christ with JWs, and talking to parents about a child with gender dysphoria. Topics: Commentary: The three kinds of doubt and how to address them (00:00) How do I discern between description and prescription in the Bible? (29:00) Do you have any advice on talking to Jehovah’s...

Greg talks about how he was influenced by Francis Schaeffer, then he answers questions about the nature of morality, whether body-mind-soul is a good analogy for the Trinity, and Hell. Topics: Commentary: Concepts Greg learned from Francis Schaeffer (00:00) If morals only exist because we do, doesn’t that mean they’re just a social construct? (21:00) Is our division of mind, body, and soul a good analogy for the Trinity? (42:00) What is Hell like, and would it be better to never be born...

Greg and Jon Noyes discuss why protestants are attracted to Catholicism, then they answer questions about concerns about a small-group study, recommended resources, and how to keep someone on track when discussing the moral argument. Topics: Commentary: Why protestants are attracted to Catholicism (00:00) How can I address concerns about a small group study on Jonah that’s man-centered and advocates hearing the voice of God? (22:00) Can you recommend a resource for a non-hostile, open...

Tim challenges Greg with objections to the harvester vs. gardener approach to evangelism, then they take calls about the attraction to Catholicism, the Kansas City Prophets, cessationism, and reviving zeal for apologetics. Topics: Commentary: Objections to the harvester vs. gardener approach (00:00) What attracts intellectual Christians to Catholicism? (22:00) How can I help a friend who is caught up in the Kansas City Prophets movement? (34:00) How should I respond to a friend who said...