“I cannot possibly recommend the work of William Lane Craig too highly. This man has done so much for the intellectual side of Christian faith, it is staggering. This podcast is a great way for people to get introduced to Craig’s thought and ideas, but it’s also a great way for those familiar with his work to listen to these ideas in a conversational format. Repetition is always good for retention, and retention is necessary if we are to share these quality ideas with our friends of faith and of non-belief.
Pros:
- Very clear presentation
- Conversational Format
- Engaging for beginners and seasoned theologians/philosophers alike
- Engages deeply with both philosophy and theology (and other disciplines at times as well)
- Engages with Criag’s interlocutors and opponents in a charitable and helpful fashion
- Can listen to Craig’s ideas starting with the topics that most interest you
- Constantly updated
- Short, bite-sized episodes with full text available online
- Accompanying website, written materials, YouTube videos, and published works by Craig help to make this part of a comprehensive set of tools for doing apologetics and philosophical theology.
Cons:
- Craig rarely (never?) has guests on this podcast. It is strictly a forum for Craig to share his ideas in a dialogue format with his co-host Kevin Harris.
- The show is bite-sized, but this means sometimes Craig will simply defer to his published works instead of explaining himself thoroughly. This will leave some listeners frustrated if they don’t wish/have time to engage with outside resources.
- Craig’s co-host will rarely push back on him too much. Although, the podcast does often interact with written/video critiques of Craig’s arguments. That said, videos of Craig’s debates are a better source if one is seeking to see him respond to serious pushback.”
jeremykidd73 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/30/20