Show Notes
Introduction - Chad and Brian discuss their favorite and most memorable debates between Christian apologists/philosophers and atheists/skeptics
Chad's Debate Picks 1. James Crossley vs. William Lane Craig - Was Jesus Raised from the Dead? (2012) - Highlights Craig's case for the resurrection based on postmortem appearances - Contrasting styles of young Crossley vs distinguished Craig 2. Jeffrey Lowder vs. Frank Turek - What Better Explains Reality: Naturalism or Theism? (2016) - Appreciates Lowder's formal case for naturalism reminiscent of Craig - Admires the cordiality and clash of Lowder's logic vs Turek's rhetoric 3. Christopher Hitchens vs. William Lane Craig - The "prizefight" lead-up and spectacle surrounding this legendary debate - Contrasts Craig's arguments vs Hitchens' emotional appeals 4. Braxton Hunter vs. Matt Dillahunty (2019) - Hunter exposes issues in Dillahunty's epistemology - Effectively argues for Kalam cosmological argument and argument from free will 5. Craig vs Francisco Ayala - Is Intelligent Design Viable? (2013) - Craig debates an award-winning evolutionary scientist - Craig has to think on his feet against unfamiliar arguments from Ayala 6. Chris Date vs. Dale Tuggy - Is Jesus Human and Not Divine? - High-level, rich, respectful debate between able defenders of their positions - Highlights Date's ancient bird imagery argument for Christ's deity 7. Paul Draper vs. William Lane Craig - Craig debates a formidable philosophical adversary - Interesting to see Craig on his heels against some unfamiliar arguments
Brian's Debate Picks 1. William Lane Craig vs. Peter Atkins - The famous "put that in your pipe" moment where Craig lists what science can't explain 2. Norm Geisler vs. Paul Kurtz on John Ankerberg Show - Admires Geisler's rapid-fire responses to a breadth of objections
Bonus: Worst Debate - Jeff Durbin & James White vs Dr. Clark & Dan Ellis (2020) - Dr. Clark engaged in bizarre antics like throwing books, demanding miracles - One of the most cringeworthy debates they've seen
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