Inspiring Philosophy

Inspiring Philosophy

The Official Podcast of Inspiring Philosophy

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Does God Have Limits? Two Philosophers Discuss (Dr. Joshua Sijuwade & Dr. Phillip Goff)

    🙏 DONATE: https://inspiringphilosophy.com/givePhilip Goff vs. Joshua Sijuwade: Limited God vs Classical Theism, Panpsychism, and TheosisThe host welcomes philosophers Dr. Joshua Sijuwade (philosophy of religion, University of Birmingham; Eastern Orthodox) and Dr. Philip Goff (Durham University; known for defending panpsychism) for a discussion comparing models of God and how they relate to the Christian idea of theosis. 00:00 Welcome00:17 Meet the Guests: Joshua & Philip Goff02:48 Today’s Agenda: Limited God vs Classical Theism + Theosis04:04 Philip’s Journey Back to Faith (Problem of Evil, Fine-Tuning, Panpsychism)07:07 Why Theosis Resonates: Mysticism, Orthodoxy, and a ‘Heretical’ Christianity10:10 Joshua’s Classical Theism Setup: Omnipotence, Omniscience, Creatorhood11:38 Objection 1: Can a Limited God Be Coherent with Omniscience & Creation?15:27 Philip Clarifies the Limits: ‘Create from Simplicity’ and Physics Constraints26:12 Data vs Parsimony: Fitting Evil and Fine-Tuning Without Ad Hoc Moves28:19 Fundamentality & Brute Facts: Is Limited Power Compatible with God as Ground?38:03 Christianity Under Limited Power: Incarnation/Resurrection Challenges40:32 Joshua’s Exemplary Theodicy Preview: Suffering, Moral Exemplars, Co-Creation45:52 Is the ‘limited God’ move premature? New book tackling evil & hiddenness47:30 Rights-based (deontological) problem of evil: can God impose suffering?49:07 Pre-existence (Origen) as a rights solution + hard questions (evolution, animals)51:41 Creative flourishing theodicy: why God may permit suffering54:46 Animal minds, moral subjects, and a less ‘red in tooth and claw’ evolution01:00:43 Theosis explained: union with God and why it fits limited-power theism01:05:44 Can a limited God guarantee theosis? Universalism, uncertainty, and hope01:17:26 Is limited-power theism really ‘Christian’? Creeds, tradition, and development01:24:12 Wrap-up, plugs, and audience Q&A (Trinity clarification + superchats)01:31:42 Final thanks📖 Get our Study Bundle: https://www.logos.com/inspiringphilos...Support this channel and get EARLY access to videos and other perks!🙏 DONATE: https://inspiringphilosophy.com/give PATREON:   / inspiringphilosophy  LOCALS: https://inspiringphilosophy.locals.com/MERCH: https://michaelinspringphilosophy-sho...DISCORD:   / discord

    1h 33m
  2. 25 FEB

    LIVE CALL-IN SHOW: The Trinity is True!

    🙏 DONATE: https://inspiringphilosophy.com/giveNick of Fearless Truth joins us for this week's call-in stream.Nick's Channel:    / @fearless_truth   Live Trinity Q&A: John 17:3, Oneness Pentecostalism, Filioque, and Common Objections00:00 Welcome to Inspiring Philosophy + Today’s Topic: The Trinity00:34 Inviting Callers: Challenge the Trinity Live02:32 Caller #1 (Oneness Pentecostal): John 17:3 and “Only True God”04:25 Breaking Down John 17:3: Person vs Nature + the “Only” Analogy06:56 Modalism Pushback: Can Jesus Be “Talking to His Divine Nature”?11:30 Chat Banter & Superchats: Weather, Arizona Life, and Jokes13:13 Caller #2 (Ex-Muslim/Agnostic): Predication, Relative Identity, and Counting Gods18:33 Procession, Aseity, and Why Three Persons? Love as an Explanation27:37 Orthodoxy vs Catholicism: Filioque, Parish Finder, and Book Recs34:55 Caller #3: Filioque Confusion to a Bigger Claim—Trinity as “Later Philosophy”?38:38 Gospel Case for Jesus’ Divinity: The “Lord, Lord” (Double Vocative) Argument42:31 Hebrew vs Greek: does translation change theology?43:16 ‘Kyrios Kyrios’ and Caesar: divinity, politics, and John’s trial scene46:52 “Why do you call me Lord, Lord?”—rhetoric vs self-identification as Yahweh52:03 Acts 3:15 ‘Author of Life’ + apostles vs Jesus: who’s interpreting whom?56:55 Stream reset: audience Qs (mosque qibla, Psalm 91/Matt 23, tomb logistics, slavery video)01:00:50 New caller Mike: ‘spiritual’ critique—Bible doesn’t teach the Trinity?01:04:15 OT ‘multi-personal Yahweh’ case: Genesis 19 & Exodus 23 (two Yahwehs)01:06:14 Commander of Yahweh (Joshua 5–6) and why ‘Trinity’ is a model, not a word01:08:16 Mystical-God alternative vs offering a coherent biblical model (modalism/arianism)01:16:26 Agnostic caller: ‘God is manifestation’—resurrection, Paul, and the limits of certainty01:23:43 Pascal’s wager, Islam’s evidence claims, and Orthodox prayer to saints explained01:27:20 Where to look for the Trinity in Scripture: John 13–18 and the Paraclete01:27:54 John 14–16: The Holy Spirit & Trinitarian Theology in the Upper Room01:28:17 Is John’s Gospel Reliable? Eyewitness Details & Undesigned Coincidences01:29:09 Blood and Water from Jesus’ Side: Ancient Doubts, Modern Medical Clarity13:17 New Caller (Muslim): One God vs Trinity—and Why It’s Not “Either/Or”01:35:36 Did Jesus ‘Fail’ to Convince the Jews? Mission, Messiahship & Prophecy01:41:10 Salvation Debate: Faith, Works, Repentance, and the Judgment Seat01:45:20 Jacob (Oneness Pentecostal) Opens Up: Why the Trinity Fits Scripture Better01:52:37 Eternal Sonship vs Incarnation-Only Sonship: Does God ‘Change’?01:56:28 Stream Handoff Setup: One More Guest, Then Redirect to Nick’s Channel01:58:34 Michael’s Question: Did Second-Temple Jews Believe in ‘Multiple Powers’ in Heaven?01:59:26 Jewish Scholarship Cited: Two Powers Theology, Genesis 18, and a Multi-Personal Yahweh02:03:44 Super Chats & Wrap-Up: More Resources, Filioque Note, and Final Send-Off02:09:38 Final Closing & Support Message: Comment, Subscribe, and Donate/Patreon 📖 FREE Trial of Logos Bible Software: https://www.logos.com/inspiringphilos...🙏 DONATE: https://inspiringphilosophy.com/give PATREON:   / inspiringphilosophy  LOCALS: https://inspiringphilosophy.locals.com/MERCH: https://michaelinspringphilosophy-sho...DISCORD:   / discord

    2h 11m
  3. 23 FEB

    Why the New Testament Ended Slavery

    🙏 DONATE: https://inspiringphilosophy.com/giveChristianity’s Role in Ending Slavery: Misconceptions and Biblical EvidenceThis video explores the apparent contradiction between biblical passages that mention slavery and the pivotal role of Christianity in the abolitionist movement. It dives into key New Testament verses, often overlooked by critics, that when contextualized make the institution of slavery incompatible with Christian teachings. The video also addresses the historical and cultural reasons why early Christians could not openly oppose slavery without severe repercussions. Finally, it highlights the underlying Christian principles that led to the movement to abolish slavery and how these principles continue to influence modern perspectives on human dignity and equality.00:00 Introduction: The Bible and Slavery Debate00:09 Christianity's Role in Abolition00:31 New Testament Verses Against Slavery02:33 Contextual Challenges in Ancient Rome05:19 Paul's Teachings on Slavery09:42 Mutual Submission and Equality13:31 The Letter to Philemon15:12 Galatians and the Call for Equality21:41 Abolitionist Movement and Christian Principles26:20 Conclusion: Christianity's Influence on Abolition27:24 Support Our Mission📖 Get our Study Bundle: https://www.logos.com/inspiringphilos...Support this channel and get EARLY access to videos and other perks!🙏 DONATE: https://inspiringphilosophy.com/give PATREON:   / inspiringphilosophy  LOCALS: https://inspiringphilosophy.locals.com/MERCH: https://michaelinspringphilosophy-sho...DISCORD:   / discord

    28 min
  4. 20 FEB

    GodLogic Destroys Jake the Muslim on the Islamic Dilemma

    🙏 DONATE: ⁠https://inspiringphilosophy.com/give⁠ Avery vs Jake the Muslim Meta Physician: Islamic Dilemma Debate Review (Highlights, Cross-Exam & Key Quran/Hadith Texts)00:00 Chef Mode Intro: Cooking, Costumes & Holiday Vibes00:57 The Debate Finally Dropped: Avery Reacts to ‘Islamic Dilemma’ Showdown03:12 What the Islamic Dilemma Actually Is (Two Horns Explained)04:11 Jake’s Strawman: ‘Legal Authority’ Confusion Sets the Tone07:35 Reviewing the Opening Statements: ‘That’s Not the Dilemma’13:55 Cross-Examination Highlights: The Spoon Comes Out16:06 The Jizya Trap: Does Jesus Abolish It or Not?20:06 Reading the Hadith on Air: ‘He Will Abolish the Jizya’28:02 Why Jake’s Argument Collapses: New Law ≠ New Authority31:02 Avery’s Quote Book & Superchat Reactions: ‘The Darnedest Things Muslims Say’36:04 What to Do with Grandstanding: ‘Humiliate Them’ + Closing Banter36:36 Audience Sees the Hypocrisy: Jake Dodges the Dilemma37:35 Chat Jokes & Dawa Incentives: Why They Keep Debating38:36 What Even Is Jake’s Argument? Authority vs. Corruption40:16 Qur’an 3:81 Introduced: The Covenant & ‘Confirming What’s With You’44:04 Does ‘Confirm’ Mean True? The Corrupted-Scripture Trap45:44 3:81 as a Silver Bullet: Authority of Prior Scriptures (10:94 Parallels)48:52 Furqan Pivot & Yes/No Whiplash: Jake’s Contradictions on the Spot51:23 Abrogation vs. Corruption: The 3:50 Backfire (and Quran Self-Abrogation)56:43 Super Chats & Sidebars: Jizya, Secularism, and Live-Stream Banter01:01:17 Back to the Debate: ‘I Never Said That’ and the Argument Collapse01:06:18 Not Debating the Dilemma: Jake Reframes to Legal Authority Again01:08:48 10:94 / People of the Book as Epistemic Authority: Clarifying the Claim01:11:40 Clip-Chimping & Conditional Context: Calling Out Dishonest Edits01:12:17 Quick Hits: Abrogation, Super Chats, and the Problem of Evil Resources01:13:43 Quran 10:94 Under the Microscope: “Ask the People of the Book”01:16:06 Circularity Exposed: “Only Ask Those Who Already Agree”01:20:26 Inference Rules Showdown: Contrapositive, Evidence, and Debate Tactics01:25:08 Quran 29:46 Trap Card: “Believe in What Was Revealed to You”01:28:14 Aftermath & Crowd Reaction: Jake ‘Didn’t See It Coming’01:28:53 Super Chat Q&A: 5:47–48, Enoch/Jude, and Church Advice01:44:25 Wrap-Up: Redirecting Streams, Underused Verses, and Final Call to Support 📧 GET THE IP NEWSLETTER: https://tinyurl.com/inspiringphilosophynews Support this channel and get EARLY access to videos and other perks! 🙏 DONATE: https://inspiringphilosophy.com/give PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/inspiringphilosophyYOUTUBE MEMBERSHIP:    / @inspiringphilosophy  LOCALS: https://inspiringphilosophy.locals.com/MERCH: https://michaelinspringphilosophy-shop.fourthwall.com • • DISCORD: https://discord.gg/pTyXgqeJCg

    1h 47m
  5. 18 FEB

    LIVE CALL-IN SHOW: The Resurrection is True!

    🙏 DONATE: ⁠https://inspiringphilosophy.com/give⁠ Live Call-In Show: Defending the Resurrection (Evidence, Hallucinations, Empty Tomb, Objections)00:00 Welcome + How the Resurrection Call-In Will Work00:58 10-Minute Case for the Resurrection: Cultural Background & Early Claims01:50 Early Sources, Creeds, and Skeptical Scholar Admissions03:33 Hallucination Hypothesis vs. Multisensory Group Appearances05:58 Empty Tomb & Women Witnesses: The Embarrassment Criterion07:10 Why Naturalistic Alternatives Get Ad Hoc (Wrap-Up of the Case)08:36 Super Chats, Banter, and Introducing the First Caller (Paul)10:17 Caller Paul: Exodus, Miracles, and How Jesus Uses OT Stories19:54 Caller Paul: Moral Objections to OT Violence + “Moral Progress” Framework29:15 Back to Resurrection: Probability, Priors, and Practicing Before Certainty35:55 Next Caller Kashif: “Miracles Can’t Happen” and Defining a Miracle39:49 Kashif’s Argument: Induction, Deduction, and Bayesian Replies49:29 Super Chats, Tattoo Moment, and Setting Up the Next Caller51:36 Agnostic Caller’s “Psychology Problem” With Resurrection Evidence52:53 Updating Beliefs vs Living in “What If” Anxiety (Science & Relationship Analogies)55:24 Gaslighting, Church Hesitation, and Pascal’s Wager as a Practical Tie‑Breaker01:01:37 Advice: Join a Church, Keep Studying—But Learn Epistemology First01:04:08 Super Chats: Resurrection Resources, Certainty, and Early Creeds Book Recs01:06:07 New Guest CJ: Pascal’s Wager, Bias Fears, and Historical Objections01:09:33 Tomb Veneration & Persecution: Why Sources Are Sparse01:11:57 Ascension as an “Auxiliary” Hypothesis + Bayesian Partitions & Priors01:27:29 Next Caller Jordan: Best Naturalistic Model, 1 Cor 15, and “Appeared” Debate01:37:32 Do “appeared” lists imply the same kind of encounter? (video-call analogy)01:38:14 What 1 Corinthians 15 can and can’t prove: early belief vs. physical sightings01:40:01 Using Acts to frame Paul’s Damascus-road experience (and what it implies)01:43:01 Skeptic pushback: ambiguous appearances, disputed later sources, and burden of proof01:51:29 Greek word study: “appeared” in LXX, visions vs. bodily appearances02:01:22 Host frustration & pivot: “we’re going in circles” + quick-fire audience Q&A02:05:57 New caller Dirk: is resurrection ‘causality-breaking’? Defining death and miracles02:11:36 The ‘four-day’ Jewish death rule & Lazarus: Talmud timing, Jonah, and swoon-adjacent debate02:19:03 Medical mechanics detour: crucifixion survival, spear wound, and tamponade claims02:20:47 Debate Meltdown: “He Was Dead on Friday” (Swoon Theory Shutdown)02:21:48 Rapid-Fire Q&A: Classical Theism, Original Sin, Presuppositionalism02:23:53 Resurrection & Natural Law: Thermodynamics, Crucifixion Lethality02:24:13 Caller XYZ: Hallucination/Lying Theories vs 1 Corinthians 15 Creed02:37:04 Caller Sortex: “Why No External Evidence?” Josephus & the ‘Gotcha’ Objection02:44:17 Caller Adrian: Romans 5 / Death Before the Fall—Redirected to Genesis Series02:47:14 Agnostic Caller: Is Denying the Resurrection ‘Reasonable’? Best-Explanation Debate02:54:24 Miracle Claims Comparison: Mormon Witnesses, Priors, and Epistemology02:57:17 Resources & Pastoral Wrap-Up: Book Recs, Discord Invite, Final Superchats03:01:15 Closing the Stream: Next Week, DebateCon Plug, and Support/Patreon Outro 📧 GET THE IP NEWSLETTER: https://tinyurl.com/inspiringphilosophynews Support this channel and get EARLY access to videos and other perks! 🙏 DONATE: https://inspiringphilosophy.com/give PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/inspiringphilosophyYOUTUBE MEMBERSHIP:    / @inspiringphilosophy  LOCALS: https://inspiringphilosophy.locals.com/MERCH: https://michaelinspringphilosophy-shop.fourthwall.com • • DISCORD: https://discord.gg/pTyXgqeJCg

    3h 3m

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