Deliberations LIVE! Ep. 20
In this episode, Abdu and Derek respond to comments and questions on their episode addressing comments made by Paula Fredriksen on Luke/Acts and the relation of that author to Paul. They also add some more details that they did not get to mention in the original episode.
All Rise: The Gospel of Luke and Acts are Fiction!? Hold on a second Paula Fredriksen!
Critical New Testament scholar Paula Fredriksen claims that the allegedly unknown author of Luke/Acts wrote his or her work in the second century and was not actually a travel companion of, nor all too familiar with, the Apostle Paul. But is that where the evidence truly points? Join Abdu and Derek as they investigate these […]
All Rise: Ricky Gervais Claims Atheists Just Believe In One Less God … And??
Comedian Ricky Gervais claims that we are all essentially atheists with regard to 2,999 gods, and that atheists just have the courage/integrity to go one god further. But is this a meaningful statement? Abdu and Derek address other claims made by Gervais, including what would happen if all science and history books disappeared and where […]
All Rise: Bart Ehrman Objects! “The Gospels Are Anonymous”
Bart Ehrman claims that the Gospels are anonymous because the names attached to them are too convenient and were added a century later, and because the disciples of Jesus were too illiterate to write such exquisite Greek texts. Has Dr. Ehrman overstated the case?
Deliberations LIVE! Ep. 8
Abdu and Derek answer questions related to Bill Maher’s claims that Jesus was based on pagan myths. They also discuss the meaning of similarities and dissimilarities, if Christmas and Easter were based on pagan holidays, the symbolism of snakes in the Bible, and Hell.
All Rise: Asked and Answered! Bill Maher Claims Jesus Is Based on Pagan Myths
Bill Maher claims that Jesus was not a historical person but was based on pagan myths. Does he have a point?
All Rise: Can You Handle the Truth?
Abdu discusses our complicated relationship with truth. Quite often, people simply seek verification for what they already hope is true. To complicate matters, painful disruptions in our lives make it more difficult for us to recognize what is good and true. So, how do we begin to escape the cycle of confirmation bias to find […]
All Rise: Expert Witness Hugh Ross Debunks Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Claim that the Bible Contains Junk Science
Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson claimed that if all you had was the Bible, you would gain a false view of the universe. However, fellow astrophysicist and our expert witness, Dr. Hugh Ross, explains to us that if Dr. Tyson had applied his own scientific method to the Bible, he would have found a library […]
Deliberations LIVE! Ep. 5
In this live Q&A episode, Abdu responds to questions and comments related to the most recent episode of All Rise, “Objection, Matt Dillahunty! Asked and Answered!” Watch as Abdu goes deeper into the issue of morality and social contracts, why the concept of God grounds objective morality, and what happens to souls after death!
All Rise: Objection, Matt Dillahunty! Asked and Answered!
Plato’s “Euthyphro Dilemma” has been asked and answered, and some say settled for centuries. Popular atheist podcaster, YouTuber, and debater, Matt Dillahunty says that, to the contrary, Christian apologists have not sufficiently responded to the philosophical dilemma. In this episode, Abdu discusses and critiques Matt’s revived and rehabbed version of the Euthyphro Dilemma.
