Predestination and Cultural Apologetics

Episode 9 • November 14, 2025 • 01:19:57
Predestination and Cultural Apologetics
Questioning Belief
Predestination and Cultural Apologetics

Nov 14 2025 | 01:19:57

/

Show Notes

In this episode, Dr. Kathleen Milani engages the wisdom of a speaker with a wide-ranging expertise in Reformed theology, Dr. Gray Sutanto. We discuss the development of apologetics throughout church history and the influence of seminal Reformed theologians such as Herman Bavinck, Cornelius Van Til, and Alvin Plantinga on cultural apologetics. We dive into common yet weighty objections to Christianity such as: does evolution explain away the existence of good and evil? Why doesn't God save everyone, and does He predestine people for Hell? Do atheists have a burden of proof for denying the existence of a god? And how can a good and powerful God permit the existence of evil? We close with Bavinck's prediction of the rise of Aryan nationalism from the decline of Christian faith in Europe.

Other Episodes

Episode 10

November 28, 2025 • 00:50:43
Episode Cover

Buddhism and Christianity: Meditation, Pluralism, and the Self

Dr. Sita Slavov grew up in a Hindu household, practiced Zen Buddhism for many years, and is now a professing Christian. Dr. Slavov embarked...

Listen

Episode 20

April 17, 2026 • 01:25:56
Episode Cover

Intellectual Property: Creativity and Ownership in Law and the Bible

Is it appropriate-- or even relevant-- to bring principles of one's Christian faith into the workplace? We address this question in the field of...

Listen

Episode 5

September 19, 2025 • 01:23:10
Episode Cover

Mere Hermeneutics: Why do Christians disagree on how to interpret the Bible?

Many Christian leaders across different sects hold varied interpretations of key Biblical practices, leading to notable differences in theology and practice. Do differences in...

Listen