podcast 324 – Dr. Jc Beall – The Contradictory Christ – Part 1
In this episode Dr. Beall explains why he doesn’t accept five consistency-preserving ways to understand the divinity and humanity of Christ.
Dale
Dale Tuggy (PhD Brown 2000) was Professor of Philosophy at the State University of New York at Fredonia from 2000-2018. He now works outside of academia in Middle Tennessee but continues to learn and podcast.
new exchange with Bill Hasker in EJPR
“…in light of five undeniable facts about the New Testament texts, we can know that the authors of the New Testament thought that the only God was just the Father himself, not the Trinity.”
A letter from the Lord Jesus: About God and Me (Revised)
Dear Christian, I’ve been meaning to talk to you about God and me.
Guest post: Questioning Craig’s “Trinity Monotheism” – Part 2
“It seems that Dr. Craig…in his attempt to equalize the persons has not only failed to elevate Jesus to the status of a god but has brought the Father down to his level. It is a reverse homoousion…”
Guest post: Questioning Craig’s “Trinity Monotheism” – Part 1
“…in Dr. Craig’s view…the only true god would be something other than the one who Jesus identified as the only true god, as his own god, and as the god of his followers.”
podcast 323 – Did God die on the cross?
If God is essentially immortal, the answer must be: No. But the human Jesus of the Bible was then mortal.
catching the Masked Man
Pushing each chained prisoner by the neck, he entered into the courtroom. He told the judge, “I’ve caught the Masked Man. Our banks will now be safe.”
podcast 322 – Review of Erickson’s Making Sense of the Trinity
Review of a learned and insightful yet deeply flawed book.
podcast 321 – Evaluating Minton’s Three Arguments that Jesus is Yahweh
Can one prove that the biblical Jesus is Yahweh based on his being savior or creator, or his being worshiped?
podcast 320 – Thoughts on my debate with Rogers about Mark – Part 2 – interpretive fails
Adventures in theologically-motivated misinterpretation.
Is Jesus God? @TheOfficerTatum vs. Whaddo You Meme??
Does Scripture clearly teach that “Jesus is God”?
podcast 319 – Thoughts on my debate with Rogers about Mark – Part 1 – culture clash
Why “that’s just Philosophy” is no excuse for a failure of basic critical thinking.
podcast 318 – Debate with Rogers – Does Mark teach that Jesus is God? – Part 2
Cross-examinations, discussion, closing statements, and audience Q&A.
evangelical apologists take note: Hurtado on Jesus and God
“…in the New Testament Jesus is not worshiped ‘as God’ (whatever that may mean) but, instead, with reference to God, as the Son of God, as the Lord appointed by God…”
podcast 317 – Debate with Rogers – Does Mark teach that Jesus is God? – Part 1
What is the main thesis of the earliest Christian gospel?
Culture Warrior or Kingdom Warrior?
“But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment; and if you insult a brother or sister, you will be liable to the council; and if you say, ‘You fool,’ you will be liable to the hell of fire.”
podcast 316 – Review of Papandrea, Trinity 101: Father, Son, Holy Spirit
“…the doctrine of the Trinity is not in Scripture per se, but is the result of the Church’s interpretation of Scripture.”
podcast 315 – Review of Ryken and LeFebvre, Our Triune God
“For all its complexity, the biblical doctrine of the Trinity can be stated in seven simple propositions.”
Bird on Justin Martyr on the Logos
For Justin, is Jesus “distinct in number, but not in substance” from the Father?
podcast 314 – 10 Fundamental Questions about the Trinity
Ten basic questions that need to be answered, and ten more advanced questions.