Peace: Then and There and Now and Here (Advent Devotional, Part 4)
Why is it so difficult to achieve peace? Because life in a fallen world creates sin and dividing walls of hostility. This makes us rightfully call for justice and yet stubbornly withhold forgiveness. Consequently, a world not only of evil, strife, and pain, but of sorrow emerges. Yet there is one place on earth where […]
All Rise: Is Christianity Dangerous and Delusional? LIVE at the University of Central Florida
The late physicist, philosopher, and atheist Victor Stenger once said, “Science flies you to the moon. Religion flies you into buildings.” This is a popular notion today, especially in the West, where Christianity and the Bible are often blamed for anti-scientific superstitions, terrorism, racism, and sexism, among other maladies. But is this correct? Abdu confronts […]
Peace: The Wholeness of Reconciliation (Advent Devotional, Part 3)
So, what type of peace does Jesus offer? In the last two videos, Abdu told us that it is not merely a peace of comfort and lack of conflict. In this video, Abdu briefly reflects on John 14:27 and the hope of peace that transcends comfort and conflict.
Peace: The Comfort of Life? (Advent Devotional, Part 2)
Our lives bear the scars of conflict. It’s understandable then why we would want the cliché Jesus of peace. But if Jesus came simply to bring peace on earth and good will toward others, why does he say he came to bring a sword instead of peace? Listen in as Abdu briefly reflects on Matthew […]
All Rise: Rob Bowman Refutes Bart Ehrman’s Arguments Against Jesus’ Divinity, Part 2
Recently, Dr. Bart Ehrman sat down and attempted to refute cherished Christian beliefs about the divinity of Jesus. Did he succeed? Dr. Rob Bowman says no! Join us for the second half of this exhilarating conversation as Dr. Bowman and Abdu discuss why Jesus was really crucified and whether the forgiveness of sins Jesus offers […]
Peace: The Absence of Conflict? (Advent Devotional, Part 1)
The world is chaotic. Jesus’s world was too. If he was the Messiah, the Prince of Peace, why has nothing changed? Listen in as Abdu briefly reflects on Luke 2:8-15.
All Rise: Rob Bowman Refutes Bart Ehrman’s Arguments Against Jesus’s Divinity, Part 1
Recently, Dr. Bart Ehrman sat down and attempted to refute cherished Christian beliefs about the divinity of Jesus. Did he succeed? Dr. Rob Bowman says no! Join us for the first half of this exhilarating conversation as Dr. Bowman and Abdu discuss whether Jesus identified himself as God in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and […]
All Rise: J. Warner Wallace Returns for an Unexpected Conversation!
Abdu sits down with his friend, former homicide detective J. Warner Wallace, for a wide-ranging interview on the nature of evidence and persuasion, apologetics for children, the reticence of some Christians to accept apologetics, and so much more. Listen in on this masterclass as J. Warner and Abdu share much wisdom from their years of […]
All Rise: Rhett McLaughlin Expertly Appeals to Authority
Popular internet personality Rhett McLaughlin, of Rhett & Link’s Good Mythical Morning YouTube fame, has become famous for “deconstructing” his evangelical faith. In a recent Instagram Reel, he explains why: the experts! In this episode, Abdu and Derek look at Rhett’s appeals to authority and confront two thorny issues: Is expert consensus emerging or is […]
All Rise: “Twisted Logic”? Is Michael Shermer Right about the Cross!?
Michael Shermer is one of the world’s foremost public atheists and critics of religious belief. In a recent tag team of tweets, Shermer sought to put on display the “twisted logic” of the biblical account of atonement, the cross, and forgiveness. In this episode, Abdu addresses Michael’s objections and assumptions to see where the twisted […]
