The DHF Podcast Disciple Heritage Fellowship

Apologist Evan Minton joins Sam and DHF board chair Drew McClellan to discuss the Maximal Data Argument for the Resurrection. This argument is an increasingly alternative to the “Minimal Facts Argument” championed by Dr. Gary Habermas and others. In the minimal facts argument, you demonstrate that the Resurrection happened by appealing to what is accepted to most scholars, but in Evan’s words in the Maximal Data Approach, “no piece of evidence is off the table.” The argument takes the time to establish the authors of the gospels and the gospels authenticity and goes from there.

Those who teach the Bible from the pulpit or in a small group, can sprinkle some of the evidence mentioned into their lessons or messages, and when sharing your faith, this information can answer sincere questions and encourage people to respond to truth.

You can follow Evan’ work at  cerebralfaith.net/

You can learn more about the Maximal Data argument here: https://cerebralfaith.net/my-defend-talk-making-the-maximal-data-argument-for-jesus-resurrection-attractive/

Resources Mentioned

Lee Strobel’s Case for Christ
The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus by Gary Habermas and Mike Licona 
I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist by Frank Turek and Norma Giesler
The Fate of the 12 Apostles Sean McDowell
Undesigned Coincidences by J.J. Blunt

The Works of Timothy McGrew timothymcgrew.com/ and his Wife Lydia Mcgrew lydiamcgrew.com/

Testify by Erik Manning youtube.com/@TestifyApologetics

Trinity Radio with Braxton Hunter youtube.com/@BraxtonHunter

Ryan Pauly joins hosts Sam Sears and Rick Grace, to discuss Theology of the Body and Transgenderism. Ryan is the president and founder of Think Well Ministries as well as Director of Immersive Experiences at Maven. He is currently a doctoral student at Talbot. You can find out more about his ministry at think-well.org and at maventruth.com

Resources:
Theology of the Body - A downloadable 15 page resource by Ryan Pauly
Love Thy Body by Nancy Pearcy 
Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self by Carl Trueman
Strange New World by Carl Trueman
What God has to say about our bodies: Sam Alberry
Beauty Order Mystery edited by  Gerald L. Hiestand and Todd Wilson
Our bodies tell God’s Story By Christopher West
Johnny the Walrus by Matt Walsh
When Harry Became Sally by Ryan T. Anderson

Hosts Sam Sears and Chris Henderson interview David Wolcott and learn about something called “The Sparkle Creed.” David then compares that progressive “creed” to classic Christian creeds and teachings. As a Christian apologist, David Wolcott focuses on primary-source research of Progressive Christianity and understanding the Bible in the original cultural contexts. On a four-year plan to learn how to read eight languages, including biblical Hebrew and koine Greek, David is an avid reader of all kinds of books, and is passionate about helping Christians learn to apply the wisdom shared through many excellent books via his Academy at thedavidwolcott.com.

thedavidwolcott.com/progressivechristianity

Website Resources

Home of Author Frank Turek and The Cross Examine Instructor’s Academy
Home of Tim Barnett’s Red Pen Logic Ministry
mamabearapologetics.com

Book Resources Mentioned

Another Gospel? Alisa Childers
Live Your truth and other Lies Alisa Childers
Deconstruction of Christianity Alica Childers and Tim Barnett
Tactics (Koukl)
Finding the Right Hills to Die On (Ortlund)
Winsome Conviction (Muehlhoff and Langer)

Hosts Sam Sears and Chris Henderson interview David Wolcott and ask “What is Progressive Christianity?” As well as, “What is the Sparkle Creed?” As a Christian apologist, David Wolcott focuses on primary-source research of Progressive Christianity and understanding the Bible in the original cultural contexts. On a four-year plan to learn how to read eight languages, including biblical Hebrew and koine Greek, David is an avid reader of all kinds of books, and is passionate about helping Christians learn to apply the wisdom shared through many excellent books via his Academy at thedavidwolcott.com.

thedavidwolcott.com/progressivechristianity

Website Resources:
crossexamined.org - Home of Author Frank Turek and The Cross Examine Instructor’s Academy
facebook.com/redpenlogic - Home of Tim Barnett’s Red Pen Logic Ministry
mamabearapologetics.com

Book Resources Mentioned:
Another Gospel? Alisa Childers
Live Your truth and other Lies Alisa Childers
Deconstruction of Christianity Alica Childers and Tim Barnett
Tactics (Koukl)
Finding the Right Hills to Die On (Ortlund)
Winsome Conviction (Muehlhoff and Langer)

Sam continues his conversion with Disney and Apologetics author Jeremy Scarborough and turns to impactful illustrations found in media. They also talk about how Christians can consume media. 

You can purchase Disney and Apologetics on Amazon in book, ebook, or audio book form. You can learn more about Jeremy’s book and related projects at disneyapologetics.com/

Additional resources

Hollywood Worldviews: Watching Films with Wisdom & Discernment by Brian Goad

Pro-Life author Clinton Wilcox lends host Sam a hand in examining an increasingly common claim about the teaching of scripture.

If you are processing post abortion trauma, please seek out counseling. There is forgiveness and healing in Christ. One resource which may help is Rachel’s vineyard: rachelsvineyard.org

The Case for Life by Scott Klusendorf

Unstringing the violinist by Greg Koukl
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