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Mike Winger idea 2019-03-20

Introduction of the skeptical objection: Paul didn't know much about Jesus

Mike opens by framing the topic as a response to a common skeptical objection he hears when doing Christian apologetics.

apologetics Paul the Apostle historicity of Jesus
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Opening thesis: defining faith as 'belief without evidence' is a disastrous mistake for Christianity

Mike opens the livestream by stating his core argument for the session.

faith belief without evidence Christian apologetics
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

A Christian caller's agreement with the 'faith = belief without evidence' definition hands skeptics a rhetorical victory

Mike analyzes the Atheist Experience clip where the atheist host anticipates the Christian caller's definition and immediately labels it 'gullibility.'

faith Matt Dillahunty gullibility
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

The 'faith = belief without evidence' definition makes Christians appear foolish and concedes the epistemic ground

Mike explains the rhetorical and theological consequences of accepting this definition.

faith Christian apologetics reasonable faith
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

John 5:31-38 — Jesus presents three specific evidences for his identity: John the Baptist, miracles, and Scripture

Mike analyzes Jesus's own self-defense in John 5 as a model of evidence-based persuasion.

John the Baptist John 5:31-39 resurrection evidence-based faith John the Baptist
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

No other religion has a comparative apologetic to Christianity

Mike makes a comparative religion claim after discussing Christian evidential resources.

Islam resurrection comparative religion
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Skeptical objections to Christianity are often based on misunderstanding, misrepresentation, and bad scholarship rather than genuinely superior evidence

Mike's meta-level assessment of the state of skeptical arguments against Christianity.

evidence-based faith skepticism Christian apologetics
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Webster's dictionary definitions of faith: 'allegiance,' 'loyalty,' 'belief and trust in God' — the 'firm belief in something for which there is no proof' definition exists but does not represent biblical Christianity

Mike examines Webster's multiple definitions of faith.

faith Christian apologetics definition of faith
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Evidence for Christianity spans multiple disciplines: Scripture, philosophy, history, science, and personal experience

Mike summarizes the scope of Christian evidential resources before moving to Q&A.

personal testimony evidence-based faith comparative religion
Mike Winger idea 2019-02-20

Introduction: purpose of the stream and why the historicity of the Gospels matters

Mike opens the Tuesday livestream and frames the day's topic as important for faith retention.

Christian apologetics Gospel historicity reasons people leave the faith
Mike Winger idea 2019-03-14

Introduction: Mike Winger hosts a collaborative livestream with Cameron Bertuzzi and John McCrae examining the YouTube landscape for Christians vs. atheists

Opening segment establishing the premise of the livestream and introducing co-hosts

John McCrae Capturing Christianity Cameron Bertuzzi John McCrae
Mike Winger idea 2019-03-14

20-video collaborative series answering Hemant Mehta's atheist objections, one video per day

Mike describes the structure and goals of the joint project

Christian apologetics Hemant Mehta atheist objections to Christianity
Mike Winger idea 2019-03-14

Cameron Bertuzzi's background: photographer turned apologist after brother became an atheist; runs Capturing Christianity blog and YouTube channel

Cameron introduces himself to Mike's audience

Capturing Christianity Christian apologetics Cameron Bertuzzi
Mike Winger idea 2019-03-14

John McCrae's ministry goal: counter emotionally compelling but logically weak objections; reach younger audiences with the full human (intellectual + emotional) case for Christianity

Each host shares their goals for their YouTube channel

John McCrae John McCrae What Do You Mean emotional vs. logical reasoning
Mike Winger idea 2019-03-14

Cameron Bertuzzi's ministry goal: expose the intellectual depth of Christian belief; counter the cultural assumption that atheism has all the intellectual high ground

Cameron shares his goals for Capturing Christianity

Capturing Christianity Christian apologetics Cameron Bertuzzi
Mike Winger idea 2020-01-29

Overview of major schools of apologetic thought: presuppositionalism, evidentialism, fideism, classical

Winger names the main competing frameworks within Christian apologetics

presuppositionalism apologetic methodology evidentialism
Mike Winger idea 2020-04-08

Mike interviews Natasha Crain, author of "Talking with Your Kids about Jesus" — an apologetics book for parents covering 30 conversations about Jesus that kids need in today's world. Five sections: identity, teachings, death, resurrection, and difference Jesus makes.

Introduction — Natasha Crain interview

Natasha Crain kids apologetics Talking with Your Kids about Jesus