Reasonable Christianity: An Introduction

OUTLINE:

What is the reasonable Christianity podcast about?

·         It is a podcast where we consider the truth-claims, teachings and practices of Christianity. With that being said, I don’t consider myself to by an expert in, well, anything. So, this podcast is more of an invitation than a teaching platform. There are many aspects of reality that I am interested in or that I think are crucial for human flourish. So, the goal with this podcast is to share my journey with you and invite you along for the ride. 

Why a podcast, though?

·         Unlike YouTube, a podcast gives me the opportunity to connect with a audience on a more intimate level. It allows me to present content in a longer, more thorough format. I think this will be helpful to for the kinds of topics that we will cover together. 

What will the first season of Reasonable Christianity podcast be about? 

·         Since this is the first episode, I will give you an overview of what to expect for the first season of Reasonable Christianity. 

OVERVIEW OF SEASON:

1.    CHAPTERS:

1.1.        Topic one: What is truth?

1.1.1.    Definition

1.1.2.    Tests for truth

1.2.        Topic two: What is God?

1.2.1.    Philosophical reasons for the existence of God

1.2.2.    Scientific reasons for the existence of God

1.3.        Topic three: Who is God?

1.3.1.    Atheism

1.3.2.    Pantheism

1.3.3.    Polytheism

1.3.4.    Monotheism

1.4.        Topic four: The reliability of the bible

1.4.1.    Historical accuracy (Fulfilled prophecy, archaeological evidence, extra-biblical writings, manuscript evidence

1.4.2.    Scientific accuracy

1.4.3.    Internal consistency (66 books, 40 authors, different cultural and geographical contexts, written over a period of 1500 years, written in three different languages but the message is consistent).

1.4.4.    Testimony of Jesus

1.4.5.    Personal experience

1.5.        Topic five: The resurrection of Jesus

1.5.1.    Evidence for the resurrection of Jesus

1.6.        Topic six: The trinity

1.6.1.    The Father is God

1.6.2.    The Son is God

1.6.3.    The Spirit is God

1.6.4.    One God, Three persons

1.7.        Topic seven: The Attributes of God

1.8.        Topic eight: Objections to the existence of God

1.9.        Topic nine: Objections to the resurrection of Jesus

1.10.     Topic ten: Objections to the Trinity