{"id":44259,"date":"2023-06-05T19:22:23","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T00:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/?p=44259"},"modified":"2023-06-05T19:22:27","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T00:22:27","slug":"podcast-365-why-debate-theology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/podcast-365-why-debate-theology\/","title":{"rendered":"podcast 365 &#8211; Why debate theology?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5881\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-44259-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/trinities\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/podcast\/trinities365.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/trinities\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/podcast\/trinities365.mp3\">http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/trinities\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/podcast\/trinities365.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/trinities\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/podcast\/trinities365.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/?powerpress_pinw=44259-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/trinities\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/podcast\/trinities365.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"trinities365.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/7FuUF9DZM3zhtN41n6RJ6l\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_spotify\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Spotify\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/subscribebyemail.com\/trinities.org\/blog\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_email\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe by Email\" rel=\"nofollow\">Email<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Slide1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44263\" width=\"472\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Slide1.png 669w, https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Slide1-450x270.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This episode is a short informal talk I gave in October of 2019 at a missions conference put on by <a href=\"https:\/\/kogmissions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Kingdom of God Ministry and Missions (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Kingdom of God Ministry and Missions<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After explaining <strong>some ways that theological debates relate to evangelism<\/strong>, I then discuss some <strong>&#8220;ear closers,&#8221;<\/strong> factors which prevent the unitarian Christian perspective from being heard. Debates, I suggest, bypass those. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I also explain <strong>the usefulness of debates<\/strong>, and why they can help some people, even while being detrimental to other people.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Q&amp;A following my talk I field mostly practical questions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below are links to most of my previous debates, as well as to some other things mentioned in this episode.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Slide3-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44260\" width=\"476\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Slide3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Slide3-450x253.png 450w, https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Slide3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Slide3.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Links for this episode:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kogmissions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Kingdom of God Ministry and Missions (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Kingdom of God Ministry and Missions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/KMkrh46cfo8\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Dale's college lectures on Islam (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Dale&#8217;s college lectures on Islam<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/podcast-232-trinity-club-orientation\/\">podcast 232 \u2013 Trinity Club Orientation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/evolution-of-the-trinity-with-bill-schlegel\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Evolution of the Trinity \u2013 with Bill Schlegel (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Evolution of the Trinity \u2013 with Bill Schlegel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/podcast-9-post-debate-interview-with-pastor-steve-katsaras\/\">podcast 9 \u2013 post-debate interview with Pastor Steve Katsaras<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/podcast-8-post-debate-interview-with-mr-shahir-naga\/\">podcast 8 \u2013 post-debate interview with Mr. Shahir Naga<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/podcast-7-post-debate-interview-with-dr-bernie-power\/\">podcast 7 \u2013 post-debate interview with Dr. Bernie Power<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Slide4-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44262\" width=\"466\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Slide4-1.png 708w, https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Slide4-1-450x406.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/podcast-6-the-jesus-prophet-messiah-god-debate-in-melbourne-australia\/\">podcast 6 \u2013 the \u201cJesus: Prophet, Messiah, God?\u201d Debate in Melbourne, Australia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/podcast-300-does-the-new-testament-teach-trinity-monotheism-with-dale-glover-part-2\/\">podcast 300 \u2013 Does the New Testament teach Trinity Monotheism? \u2013 with Dale Glover \u2013 Part 2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/podcast-299-does-the-new-testament-teach-trinity-monotheism-with-dale-glover-part-1\/\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong>podcast 299 \u2013 Does the New Testament teach Trinity Monotheism? \u2013 with Dale Glover \u2013 Part 1<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/podcast-351-thoughts-on-my-dialogue-with-craig-on-the-trinity-and-the-bible-part-2\/\">podcast 351 \u2013 Thoughts on my Dialogue with Craig on the Trinity and the Bible \u2013 Part 2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/podcast-350-thoughts-on-my-dialogue-with-craig-on-the-trinity-and-the-bible-part-1\/\" class=\"ek-link\">podcast 350 \u2013 Thoughts on my Dialogue with Craig on the Trinity and the Bible \u2013 Part 1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/podcast-349-craig-tuggy-dialogue-on-trinitarian-vs-unitarian-theologies\/\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong>podcast 349 \u2013 Craig-Tuggy dialogue on trinitarian vs. unitarian theologies<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/podcast-340-does-the-new-testament-teach-that-jesus-is-truly-divine-loke-vs-tuggy-part-2\/\">podcast 340 \u2013 Does the New Testament teach that Jesus is truly divine? \u2013 Loke vs. Tuggy \u2013 Part 2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/podcast-339-does-the-new-testament-teach-that-jesus-is-truly-divine-loke-vs-tuggy-part-1\/\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong>podcast 339 \u2013 Does the New Testament teach that Jesus is truly divine? \u2013 Loke vs. Tuggy \u2013 Part 1<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/podcast-119-the-son-of-god-3-dr-dustin-smiths-socinian-view-of-jesus\/\">podcast 119 \u2013 The Son of God 3 \u2013 Dr. Dustin Smith\u2019s \u201cSocinian\u201d view of Jesus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/podcast-118-the-son-of-god-2-mr-danny-andre-dixons-arian-view-of-jesus\/\">podcast 118 \u2013 The Son of God 2 \u2013 Mr. Danny Andre Dixon\u2019s \u201cArian\u201d view of Jesus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/podcast-117-the-son-of-god-1-dr-lee-ironss-trinitarian-view-of-jesus\/\">podcast 117 \u2013 The Son of God 1 \u2013 Dr. Lee Irons\u2019s trinitarian view of Jesus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/podcast-122-7-christians-on-4-questions-in-the-same-god-controversy\/\">podcast 122 \u2013 7 Christians on 4 questions in the \u201csame god\u201d controversy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/do-christians-muslims-worship-same-god-part-2\/\">podcast 121 \u2013 Do Christians and Muslims worship the same god? Part 2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/do-christians-muslims-worship-same-god-part-1\/\" class=\"ek-link\">podcast 120 \u2013 Do Christians and Muslims worship the same god? Part 1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/podcast-250-tuggy-vs-brown-debate-audience-qa\/\">podcast 250 \u2013 Tuggy vs. Brown debate \u2013 audience Q&amp;A<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/podcast-249-tuggy-vs-brown-debate-the-god-of-the-bible-is-the-father-alone\/\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong>podcast 249 \u2013 Tuggy vs. Brown debate \u2013 The God of the Bible is the Father alone<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/podcast-264-tuggy-vs-date-debate-jesus-is-human-and-not-divine-part-2\/\">podcast 264 \u2013 Tuggy vs. Date debate \u2013 Jesus is human and not divine \u2013 Part 2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/podcast-263-tuggy-vs-date-debate-jesus-is-human-and-not-divine-part-1\/\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong>podcast 263 \u2013 Tuggy vs. Date debate \u2013 Jesus is human and not divine \u2013 Part 1<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week&#8217;s thinking music is &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/dig.ccmixter.org\/files\/JGSH616\/61571\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"The Blue Remix File (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">The Blue Remix File<\/a>&#8221; by <a href=\"http:\/\/dig.ccmixter.org\/people\/JGSH616\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">JGSH616<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How can debating serve the cause of unitarian Christianity?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":44263,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[37,16,54,14,59,98,9,57,43],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-44259","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-apologetics","category-books","category-debates","category-history","category-islam","category-jehovahs-witnesses","category-philosophy","category-podcast","category-unitarianism"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44259","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44259"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44259\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44269,"href":"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44259\/revisions\/44269"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44263"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44259"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44259"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trinities.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44259"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}