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Dr. Sean McDowell is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. Sean is an Associate Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. On this channel he tackles some of the biggest questions about God, morality, and contemporary culture. Visit www.seanmcdowell.org for more posts and info.

The Most Uncomfortable Chapter in Acts? Peter, James, and the Problem of Evil

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J.P. Moreland is one of the most influential Christian philosophers alive and he's spent the last twelve years enduring what most of us never will: a rare genetic condition, more than two dozen cancer surgeries, and two seasons of debilitating anxiety and depression. In this deeply personal conversation, he sits down with me to talk about pain, doubt, and why he says he now has no fear of death.

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CHAPTERS 00:00 – The worst physical pain of my life 00:38 – Introducing J.P. Moreland 02:18 – From skeptical chemistry major to Christian 07:49 – Why he chose philosophy of mind 09:19 – Advice for young apologists and thinkers 13:04 – How Talbot shaped Sean 14:11 – Where the church needs thinkers next 16:03 – The most important training: philosophy 19:04 – Distinctions that dissolve bad arguments 23:04 – Two seasons of anxiety and depression 26:17 – "Don't waste your suffering" 30:24 – Depression, the body, and the soul 34:09 – Two kinds of doubt, and how to handle each 37:00 – "When did you last hear a truly new objection?" 40:47 – Afterlife apologetics and near-death experiences 42:15 – Facing death in a hospital parking lot 48:12 – 25 surgeries and a rare genetic condition 54:52 – Sean's own season of pain 58:00 – Faith, politics, and getting removed from a church 1:05:48 – What he's working on now 1:09:46 – Closing

J.P. Moreland is one of the most influential Christian philosophers alive and he's spent the last twelve years enduring what most of us never will: a rare genetic condition, more than two dozen cancer surgeries, and two seasons of debilitating anxiety and depression. In this deeply personal conversation, he sits down with me to talk about pain, doubt, and why he says he now has no fear of death.
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CHAPTERS <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Meb_V3n8u2w" aria-label="0 seconds">00:00</a> &ndash; The worst physical pain of my life <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Meb_V3n8u2w&amp;t=38s" aria-label="38 seconds">00:38</a> &ndash; Introducing J.P. Moreland <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Meb_V3n8u2w&amp;t=138s" aria-label="2 minutes, 18 seconds">02:18</a> &ndash; From skeptical chemistry major to Christian <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Meb_V3n8u2w&amp;t=469s" aria-label="7 minutes, 49 seconds">07:49</a> &ndash; Why he chose philosophy of mind <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Meb_V3n8u2w&amp;t=559s" aria-label="9 minutes, 19 seconds">09:19</a> &ndash; Advice for young apologists and thinkers <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Meb_V3n8u2w&amp;t=784s" aria-label="13 minutes, 4 seconds">13:04</a> &ndash; How Talbot shaped Sean <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Meb_V3n8u2w&amp;t=851s" aria-label="14 minutes, 11 seconds">14:11</a> &ndash; Where the church needs thinkers next <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Meb_V3n8u2w&amp;t=963s" aria-label="16 minutes, 3 seconds">16:03</a> &ndash; The most important training: philosophy <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Meb_V3n8u2w&amp;t=1144s" aria-label="19 minutes, 4 seconds">19:04</a> &ndash; Distinctions that dissolve bad arguments <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Meb_V3n8u2w&amp;t=1384s" aria-label="23 minutes, 4 seconds">23:04</a> &ndash; Two seasons of anxiety and depression <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Meb_V3n8u2w&amp;t=1577s" aria-label="26 minutes, 17 seconds">26:17</a> &ndash; "Don't waste your suffering" <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Meb_V3n8u2w&amp;t=1824s" aria-label="30 minutes, 24 seconds">30:24</a> &ndash; Depression, the body, and the soul <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Meb_V3n8u2w&amp;t=2049s" aria-label="34 minutes, 9 seconds">34:09</a> &ndash; Two kinds of doubt, and how to handle each <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Meb_V3n8u2w&amp;t=2220s" aria-label="37 minutes">37:00</a> &ndash; "When did you last hear a truly new objection?" <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Meb_V3n8u2w&amp;t=2447s" aria-label="40 minutes, 47 seconds">40:47</a> &ndash; Afterlife apologetics and near-death experiences <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Meb_V3n8u2w&amp;t=2535s" aria-label="42 minutes, 15 seconds">42:15</a> &ndash; Facing death in a hospital parking lot <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Meb_V3n8u2w&amp;t=2892s" aria-label="48 minutes, 12 seconds">48:12</a> &ndash; 25 surgeries and a rare genetic condition <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Meb_V3n8u2w&amp;t=3292s" aria-label="54 minutes, 52 seconds">54:52</a> &ndash; Sean's own season of pain <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Meb_V3n8u2w&amp;t=3480s" aria-label="58 minutes">58:00</a> &ndash; Faith, politics, and getting removed from a church 1:05:48 &ndash; What he's working on now 1:09:46 &ndash; Closing

J.P. Moreland on Suffering, Doubt, and Facing Death Without Fear

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Transforming Power of Bible Study

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"If God is good, why is there pain and suffering?". Today, we have a video of atheist professor Paul Rinzler and I to discuss evil. This is our return to the Cal Poly Veritas Forum for a second year this time on the hardest question in apologetics. Not a debate to be won. A real conversation between two people who disagree deeply and like each other anyway. CHECK OUT:Paul Rinzler - Professor Emeritus at Cal Poly State University https://music.calpoly.edu/faculty/rinzler/index.html WATCH: Are Miracles Real? A Christian & Atheist Explore (Veritas Forum) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cWui4CRfZc CHECK OUT: Logos Bible 60 Day Free Trial (https://logos.com/mcdowell)

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CHAPTERS 00:00 – Welcome and framing 00:28 – Sean's opening: four points on evil and suffering 08:19 – Paul's opening: the case from natural suffering 15:43 – A time you experienced pain 21:23 – Is pain part of God's plan? 22:47 – Would a "bad God" explain the world better? 24:04 – Does evil actually exist? 25:47 – Moral evil, free will, and determinism 33:46 – Does the moral project require agency? 36:23 – Making sense of randomness in natural disasters 42:25 – When suffering seems cruel and unnecessary 47:20 – Where do you find hope? 51:21 – What's more powerful: death or love? 54:01 – Advice for students in hard seasons 59:00 – What's the purpose of life for an atheist? 1:02:30 – Can objective morality exist without God? 1:04:46 – Why pursue justice if suffering is endless? 1:08:08 – The biggest doubt about your own worldview 1:10:18 – The question of hell 1:15:02 – Morality, evolution, and caring beyond your tribe 1:20:05 – How do you define love? 1:24:42 – Closing thoughts

"If God is good, why is there pain and suffering?". Today, we have a video of atheist professor Paul Rinzler and I to discuss evil. This is our return to the Cal Poly Veritas Forum for a second year this time on the hardest question in apologetics. Not a debate to be won. A real conversation between two people who disagree deeply and like each other anyway. CHECK OUT:Paul Rinzler - Professor Emeritus at Cal Poly State University https://music.calpoly.edu/faculty/rinzler/index.html WATCH: Are Miracles Real? A Christian &amp; Atheist Explore (Veritas Forum) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cWui4CRfZc CHECK OUT: Logos Bible 60 Day Free Trial (<a href="https://logos.com/mcdowell)">https://logos.com/mcdowell)</a>
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CHAPTERS 00:00 &ndash; Welcome and framing 00:28 &ndash; Sean's opening: four points on evil and suffering 08:19 &ndash; Paul's opening: the case from natural suffering 15:43 &ndash; A time you experienced pain 21:23 &ndash; Is pain part of God's plan? 22:47 &ndash; Would a "bad God" explain the world better? 24:04 &ndash; Does evil actually exist? 25:47 &ndash; Moral evil, free will, and determinism 33:46 &ndash; Does the moral project require agency? 36:23 &ndash; Making sense of randomness in natural disasters 42:25 &ndash; When suffering seems cruel and unnecessary 47:20 &ndash; Where do you find hope? 51:21 &ndash; What's more powerful: death or love? 54:01 &ndash; Advice for students in hard seasons 59:00 &ndash; What's the purpose of life for an atheist? 1:02:30 &ndash; Can objective morality exist without God? 1:04:46 &ndash; Why pursue justice if suffering is endless? 1:08:08 &ndash; The biggest doubt about your own worldview 1:10:18 &ndash; The question of hell 1:15:02 &ndash; Morality, evolution, and caring beyond your tribe 1:20:05 &ndash; How do you define love? 1:24:42 &ndash; Closing thoughts

Does Evil Actually Prove God Exists? | Christian vs. Atheist Dialogue

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The Most Uncomfortable Chapter in Acts? Peter, James, and the Problem of Evil

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