All Rise: Shabir Ally Objects! “Paul Hijacked Christianity” Part 1
Did Paul create a different Christianity than Jesus? That is the claim of Muslim apologist Shabir Ally. In this episode, Abdu investigates his claims through the legal principle of the adverse witness with help from an unlikely ally, Bart Ehrman, and illustrates the similarities between the teachings of Paul and Jesus.
All Rise: Objection! “The Resurrection Accounts are Contradictory” Part 2
This season started off with Abdu discussing burdens of proof and episodes on a lawyer’s case for the resurrection. As we wrap up season one of All Rise, we apply those themes to a common objection by skeptics: the Bible’s crucifixion and resurrection accounts have discrepancies.
All Rise: Objection! “The Resurrection Accounts are Contradictory” Part 1
This season started off with Abdu discussing burdens of proof and episodes on a lawyer’s case for the resurrection. As we wrap up season one of All Rise, we apply those themes to a common objection by skeptics: the Bible’s crucifixion and resurrection accounts have discrepancies.
All Rise: Interview with Cold Case Homicide Detective J. Warner Wallace, Part 2
In this episode, Abdu sits down with his friend and nationally recognized cold case homicide detective J. Warner Wallace to talk about the nature of evidence, how cases are built using evidence, and attitudes that investigators have when trying to determine “what happened.” Along the way, they apply the discussion to our individual searches for […]
All Rise: Interview with Cold Case Homicide Detective J. Warner Wallace, Part 1
In this episode, Abdu sits down with his friend and nationally recognized cold case homicide detective J. Warner Wallace to talk about the nature of evidence, how cases are built using evidence, and attitudes that investigators have when trying to determine “what happened.” Along the way, they apply the discussion to our individual searches for […]
All Rise: “I Was Wrong!” What to Do When You Find Out Your Case Had a Flaw
Sometimes a fact or line of reasoning we use turns out to be wrong or flawed. What do we do? We needn’t panic, Abdu says. In this episode, Abdu suggests how to address the error and rebuild a robust case that doesn’t depend on just one line of evidence or argument.
All Rise: Interview with Greg Koukl, Part 2
Abdu’s friend and President of Stand to Reason, Greg Koukl, join’s him to discuss the updated edition of Greg’s book, Tactics: A Gameplan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions. Tactics equips Christians with the same kind of methods lawyers use to find out the facts in a case. This is part two of a two-part interview.
All Rise: Interview with Greg Koukl, Part 1
Abdu’s friend and President of Stand to Reason, Greg Koukl, join’s him to discuss the updated edition of Greg’s book, Tactics: A Gameplan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions. Tactics equips Christians with the same kind of methods lawyers use to find out the facts in a case. This is part one of a two-part interview.
All Rise: Objection! “The Atonement Is Unjust”
Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross is central to the Christian faith. The gospel message is that Jesus paid the penalty for our sins on the cross. Yet some object that Jesus’ substitution for us on the cross is unjust. How is it just for an innocent person to be punished in the place of the […]
All Rise: Recognizing a Biased Witness or a Biased Jury, Part 2
Abdu will apply the principles discussed in Part 1 to matters of faith, particularly the credibility of the New Testament and the creation account in Genesis.
