The Philosopher’s Brew Podcast

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The Philosopher’s Brew Podcast

Discussions of topics at the intersection of God, Philosophy, Science, and Culture. Host, Kirk Durston, is a scientist, philosopher, and clergyman. Co-host, Heather Bowman, is a mother of three young adults and also has an intense interest in these questions. Check out Kirk’s Website for his blog and articles https://www.kirkdurston.com

  1. JUL 31

    What Does it Mean to "Put Your Faith in Jesus Christ?" and Why You Might Not Actually be a Christian

    Why many people who believe they are Christians, even those in positions of Christian influence and leadership, might not ’actually’ be Christians, having failed to take the very first step Christ required to put their faith in him.

    53 min

  2. JUL 22

    Why Intelligent Design is Firmly Entrenched in Science, and its Implications for the Information Encoded in the Genomes of Life

    Intelligent design is entrenched in science to the point where we can no longer deny or ignore it. When we apply a scientific method to the information encoded in the genomes of life, it tests positive for an intelligent origin. The fingerprints of intelligence are all over the genomes of life.

    1h 13m

  3. JUL 16

    A Philosopher's Thoughts on Hell

    It might be surprising what emerges as we take a philosophical perspective in answering three questions: Is hell necessary? Does it have to be forever? And could it be a five-star resort?

    1h 15m

  4. JUL 10

    Why Modern Science Fails as a Final Bastion of Truth

    Many people believe that modern science is the ultimate bastion of truth. The reality, however, has become quite different.

    39 min

  5. JUN 25

    Divine Hiddenness and the Call of God

    Some have argued that the fact that since many people have sincerely searched for God and not found him, he probably does not exist. This is the problem of ”divine hiddenness,’ but what if God is, in fact, calling each person in ways they have not anticipated and, therefore, missing?

    28 min

  6. JUN 18

    Science's Fantasy of the Gaps

    As science advances, some gaps in our understanding not only are getting much wider, but the evidence is pointing quite strongly in the direction of an intelligent mind behind the universe and behind life. Rather than acknowledge this, those scientists who are committed to scientism appeal to something other scientists describe as a non-testable ”fantasy”.

    26 min

  7. JUN 13

    Mistakes People Make Regarding God of the Gaps Arguments

    People often mistakenly label any argument for the existence of God as a ’God of the Gaps’ argument. In this podcast, we discuss these mistakes and how to avoid them.

    24 min

  8. JUN 3

    Heather's Story

    In this episode, Heather recounts how she has worked through the emotional trauma of the sudden death of her husband, with the hope that others may find at least one thing helpful when they face the sudden loss of a loved one.

    45 min
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Discussions of topics at the intersection of God, Philosophy, Science, and Culture. Host, Kirk Durston, is a scientist, philosopher, and clergyman. Co-host, Heather Bowman, is a mother of three young adults and also has an intense interest in these questions. Check out Kirk’s Website for his blog and articles https://www.kirkdurston.com

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