We still have quite a few listener questions from our Kalam series, so today we'll be going through a few more. We'll be discussing what makes the Kalam effective, why it infers attributes of God, and the philosophical implications of infinity

Listener Questions Part I | Checking In

May 30th, 2024 59m 14s

In today's episode we're revisiting some of our earlier episodes regarding the Kalam Cosmological argument to answer some questions from our listeners, including exploring other theories that suggest God's existence, how certain arguments actua

Matthew 17:20 & 7:1-2 | "What Was That?"

Apr 18th, 2024 29m 43s

What does faith the size of a mustard seed really mean? Is it possible to even attain that much faith? How do we judge rightly? In our final episode in our current series, Dr. Willert will attempt to break down the common misconceptions in thes

Habakkuk 1:5, Psalm 105:15, Phil. 4:13 | "What Was That?"

Mar 28th, 2024 24m 23s

Did Habakkuk really predict the success of the future church? How are we supposed to fact check our pastors? And can you really do ALL things through Christ? These are tough questions, so let's answer them together.In Defense is produced by Riv

1 Timothy 6:10, Proverbs 22:6, and Jeremiah 29:11 | "What Was That?"

Mar 14th, 2024 28m 6s

Is money the root of all evil? Can a child lose their faith? Does God know the plans he has for us? Today's episode will attempt to answer these questions and more as we move into episode two of our series: "What Was That?", by contextualizing

Contextualizing Romans 8:28 | "What Was That?"

Feb 29th, 2024 31m 21s

This week, we're starting a new series we're calling "What Was That?" in an attempt to contextualize and explain some commonly misquoted and misused bible verses. Over the course of the next four episodes, we will be taking a closer look at som

Objections, Rebuttals, and Conclusions | The Kalam Cosmological Argument Part VI

Feb 15th, 2024 15m 19s

In the last episode of our series on The Kalam Cosmological Argument, Ryan answers 4 of the most common objections or comments he often receives when discussing the Kalam with others. After explaining the objection or comment, Ryan then tries t

The Nature of The Universe | The Kalam Cosmological Argument Part V

Feb 1st, 2024 13m 30s

Today we discuss the first cause of the universe. If the Kalam argument is true, is it about to tell us anything about the nature of the first cause of the universe? We will find that it does! We then discuss specific attributes that would pert

An Actual Infinity | The Kalam Cosmological Argument Part IV

Jan 18th, 2024 20m 20s

In today’s episode, we briefly dive into premise two of the argument and we look at both the philosophical considerations and scientific considerations to think that this premise is true. It will go over Dr. Craig’s work on the belief of an act

Explaining Premise One | The Kalam Cosmological Argument Part III

Jan 5th, 2024 14m 5s

In today’s episode, we dive into the first premise of the Kalam: Everything that begins to exist has a cause of its existence. Typically, this premise is assumed true and accepted, but you will find two major reasons why one should believe it t

What Makes A Good Argument? | The Kalam Cosmological Argument Part II

Dec 22nd, 2023 12m 17s

In today’s episode we will briefly look at two kinds of argumentation and reasoning found within the Kalam and discuss what makes a good argument. We will discuss and give examples of inductive vs. deductive argumentation and reasoning, as well

An Introduction | The Kalam Cosmological Argument Part I

Dec 8th, 2023 11m 33s

Today we are kicking it all off with a series on Ryan’s favorite argument for God’s existence: The Kalam Cosmological argument. Episode 1 of this series will briefly examine the rich history of thought pertaining to this argument. From John Phi

Episode 0 | What, Why, How?

Dec 1st, 2023 12m 8s

Welcome to In Defense, a Christian apologetics podcast bringing you an appeal and defense of the Christian Faith.In this introductory episode, Dr Willert will outline what he hopes to accomplish in the coming series. We'll discuss the whats, wh

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In Defense - Trailer

Nov 27th, 2023 1m 11s

Creating an appeal and defense for the Christian faith. A platform to discuss the coherence of the Christian worldview and answer important questions of our day. Hosted by Dr. Ryan Willert.

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