340 episodes
The Biblical Unitarian Podcast Dustin Smith
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- Religion & Spirituality
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4.8 • 73 Ratings
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A weekly podcast examining what the Bible says about the oneness and unity of God and about the humanity of Jesus Christ.
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339: Avoiding the No True Scotsman Fallacy
This week's episode examines the "No True Scotsman" fallacy, which commonly occurs in debates about christology, the deity of Christ, and the Trinity. We define the fallacy, show examples of it regularly appearing in biblical debates, and demonstrate why it is fallacious. Finally, we offer five tips to help our listeners avoid committing this logical fallacy, thereby improving the consistency of arguments and exchanges with others who think differently.
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338: Avoiding the Appeal to Authority Fallacy
The logical fallacy "Appeal to Authority" occurs when someone points to the opinion of an expert, scholar, or institution without considering the merits of their argument. This week's episode helps readers identify when this fallacy takes place, especially in arguments about God, Christology, and the origins of the Trinity. We also discuss the difference between this fallacy and the consensus arrived at by modern scholars. Lastly, we offer several tips to avoid falling prey to this fallacy.
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337: Avoiding the Bandwagon Fallacy
This episode explores the Bandwagon Fallacy, which occurs when someone points to the popularity of a belief, issue, or person to the exclusion of evidence, reason, or logical arguments. We point to some of the most common expressions of the Bandwagon Fallacy, especially those used to argue for the Trinity. We also differentiate between the fallacy and a scholarly consensus, discussing why the two should not be confused. Lastly, we offer several tips to avoid committing the Bandwagon Fallacy.
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336: Avoiding the Special Pleading Fallacy
In debates and discussions about the Trinity and the identity of God, the fallacy of special pleading (or "moving the goalposts") often occurs. This fallacy takes place when one person changes the conditions or definition of their original argument when a counter-argument has met the original conditions, resulting in the original claim being moved farther away in order to avoid admitting the strength of the counter-argument. This week's episode offers several examples of the case of special pleading in debates about God and Christ, shows why they are unhelpful in having charitable conversations, and offers tips on avoiding this common logical fallacy.
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335: Avoiding the Straw Man Fallacy
This week's episode begins a new series that examines common logical fallacies used in debates about God and Christ. The Straw Man fallacy occurs when one misrepresents, either intentionally or unintentionally, the argument of their opponent in a manner that makes it easier to knock down. This results in the actual argument getting ignored and the discussion stalling. We discuss common straw man fallacies that occur in christological debates and offer several tips to avoid committing this fallacy with others.
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Please consider supporting this Podcast and future projects by donating at:
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To view the notes from this episode please click the link below:
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334: John the Baptist, Agent from God
Having given sufficient attention to the Jewish Principle of Agency in the previous seven episodes, we can now turn and examine the role of agent that John the Baptist played in the four New Testament gospel accounts. This episode explores the many ways in which John the Baptist functioned as an authoritative agent of the God of Israel, including the fulfillment of scripture, offering forgiveness apart from the temple, and anticipating the soon-to-come Messiah.
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Please consider supporting this Podcast and future projects by donating at:
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To view the notes from this episode please click the link below:
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Customer Reviews
Great content
Well thought out and scholarly. Dustin does a excellent job at presenting biblical content in a orderly fashion that is easy to follow. Keep telling the truth.
Excellent podcast
Excellent podcast, exegeting biblical passages from a biblical unitarian and (more importantly) scholarly perspective! If you’re looking to learn more about our one only God, the Father, and one Lord, Jesus the Messiah, this is the place to go.
Excellent fresh perspective to 2000 yr-old truths.
This podcast has been a huge help for clearing up many of my questions and confusions about God, Jesus, the Bible, and Christianity. I really appreciate the fresh perspectives that this podcast takes when looking at the truths of all these topics. I was raised in the Trinitarian faith which eventually shipwrecked me and my family. We realized that the Trinity, and other beliefs, didn't align with what we were reading in the bible. We ended up losing trust in the church and the bible and found ourselves falling in line with the burgeoning mass of "Nones" in America. It took many years before we finally came back to Christianity, albeit with a new understanding about the unity of God and the sonship of Jesus. Big thanks to this podcast for helping us get off the rocks and sailing again. I really appreciate all the work Dustin and Dustin do to make this great podcast. Thank you!