Debunking "Bible Secrets" Television Shows (Part 2)

 

Debunking "Bible Secrets" Television Shows (Part 2) 

YouTube, as well as cable channels like The History Channel or Discovery love to hype programs where they air supposed secret findings about the Bible. Even PBS produced "The Bible's Buried Secrets" – the latest in a list of documentaries that tries to undermine the Bible's credibility. How should we understand these shows and what are we to o with the charges from some very significant scholars? In this series, Lenny shows some of the tricks the producers use to make fringe possibilities seem definite and  exposes how these shows truly present an emperor who has no clothes.

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Debunking "Bible Secrets" Television Shows (Part 1)

Debunking "Bible Secrets" Television Shows (Part 1) 

YouTube, as well as cable channels like The History Channel or Discovery love to hype programs where they air supposed secret findings about the Bible. Even PBS produced "The Bible's Buried Secrets" – the latest in a list of documentaries that tries to undermine the Bible's credibility. How should we understand these shows and what are we to o with the charges from some very significant scholars? In this series, Lenny shows some of the tricks the producers use to make fringe possibilities seem definite and  exposes how these shows truly present an emperor who has no clothes.

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Confronting Counterfeit Christianity (Part 2)

Confronting Counterfeit Christianity (Part 2)

Is Christianity in the west dying? With deconversion stories and scandals making the headlines, some pundits think so. However, God’s plan was always to use imperfect people to grow his kingdom. Using Acts 13 as a backdrop, Lenny draws a distinction between the true church and the counterfeits that give Christianity a bad name. He then explores how many who claim the faith today are actually mistaking spirituality for true holiness.

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Confronting Counterfeit Christianity (Part 1)

Confronting Counterfeit Christianity (Part 1)

Is Christianity in the west dying? With deconversion stories and scandals making the headlines, some pundits think so. However, God’s plan was always to use imperfect people to grow his kingdom. Using Acts 13 as a backdrop, Lenny draws a distinction between the true church and the counterfeits that give Christianity a bad name. He then explores how many who claim the faith today are actually mistaking spirituality for true holiness.

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Acts: From Heritage to Mission (Part 2)

Acts: From Heritage to Mission (Part 2)

So often, people point to the book of Acts and say that it is the model of what the Christian church should be today. That’s both right and wrong, for too many people look at the structures of the early church instead of the motivations and what consequences they bring. In this introduction to the book, Lenny offers a bit of a different perspective: that Acts serves as the tale of Jesus’s ministry through his church, a program that should continue even today.

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Acts: From Heritage to Mission (Part 1)

Acts: From Heritage to Mission (Part 1)

So often, people point to the book of Acts and say that it is the model of what the Christian church should be today. That’s both right and wrong, for too many people look at the structures of the early church instead of the motivations and what consequences they bring. In this introduction to the book, Lenny offers a bit of a different perspective: that Acts serves as the tale of Jesus’s ministry through his church, a program that should continue even today.

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Emmaus Road: Jesus Declared in Genesis (Part 4)

Emmaus Road: Jesus Declared in Genesis (Part 4)
When Jesus walked with the disciples to Emmaus, He started from Moses and explained all the prophecies concerning Himself. Are there hidden prophecies about Jesus in Genesis? Here, we explore the writings of Moses and discover they're all about Jesus.
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Emmaus Road: Jesus Declared in Genesis (Part 3)

Emmaus Road: Jesus Declared in Genesis (Part 3)
When Jesus walked with the disciples to Emmaus, He started from Moses and explained all the prophecies concerning Himself. Are there hidden prophecies about Jesus in Genesis? Here, we explore the writings of Moses and discover they're all about Jesus.
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Emmaus Road: Jesus Declared in Genesis (Part 2)

Emmaus Road: Jesus Declared in Genesis (Part 2)
When Jesus walked with the disciples to Emmaus, He started from Moses and explained all the prophecies concerning Himself. Are there hidden prophecies about Jesus in Genesis? Here, we explore the writings of Moses and discover they're all about Jesus.
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Emmaus Road: Jesus Declared in Genesis (Part 1)

Emmaus Road: Jesus Declared in Genesis (Part 1)
When Jesus walked with the disciples to Emmaus, He started from Moses and explained all the prophecies concerning Himself. Are there hidden prophecies about Jesus in Genesis? Here, we explore the writings of Moses and discover they're all about Jesus.
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Talking About Science and Faith Without Exploding (Part 3)

Talking About Science and Faith Without Exploding (Part 3)

Talking about faith issues seems stressful enough, but how do Christians engage people who use science against their beliefs? In this closing set of teachings from our Christianity and Science series, Lenny explains how to open up conversations instead of fights, where to be cautious in making your claims, and why including ideas like love and justice are key to creating a fruitful dialog.

This class is part of a full series of lectures entitled "Christianity and Science: Tackling the Issues of the 21st Century." To find out more, visit the comereason.org web site.

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Talking About Science and Faith Without Exploding (Part 2)

Talking About Science and Faith Without Exploding (Part 2)

Talking about faith issues seems stressful enough, but how do Christians engage people who use science against their beliefs? In this closing set of teachings from our Christianity and Science series, Lenny explains how to open up conversations instead of fights, where to be cautious in making your claims, and why including ideas like love and justice are key to creating a fruitful dialog.

This class is part of a full series of lectures entitled "Christianity and Science: Tackling the Issues of the 21st Century." To find out more, visit the comereason.org web site.

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Talking About Science and Faith Without Exploding (Part 1)

Talking About Science and Faith Without Exploding (Part 1)

Talking about faith issues seems stressful enough, but how do Christians engage people who use science against their beliefs? In this closing set of teachings from our Christianity and Science series, Lenny explains how to open up conversations instead of fights, where to be cautious in making your claims, and why including ideas like love and justice are key to creating a fruitful dialog.

This class is part of a full series of lectures entitled "Christianity and Science: Tackling the Issues of the 21st Century." To find out more, visit the comereason.org web site.

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Your Mind is Not Your Brain: The Case for the Soul (Part 2)

Your Mind is Not Your Brain: The Case for the Soul (Part 2) Materialists and evolutionists believe the physical self is all there is; your consciousness is nothing more than a complex series of interacting electro-chemical processes in your brain. However, Christianity holds human beings are more than just matter. We have been created as body and soul. Here, Lenny explains the Christian concept of the soul and shows why materialism is insufficient to make sense of consciousness.

This class is part of a full series of lectures entitled "Christianity and Science: Tackling the Issues of the 21st Century." To find out more, visit the comereason.org web site.

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Your Mind is Not Your Brain: The Case for the Soul (Part 1)

Your Mind is Not Your Brain: The Case for the Soul (Part 1) Materialists and evolutionists believe the physical self is all there is; your consciousness is nothing more than a complex series of interacting electro-chemical processes in your brain. However, Christianity holds human beings are more than just matter. We have been created as body and soul. Here, Lenny explains the Christian concept of the soul and shows why materialism is insufficient to make sense of consciousness.

This class is part of a full series of lectures entitled "Christianity and Science: Tackling the Issues of the 21st Century." To find out more, visit the comereason.org web site.

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Arguing Against Naturalism and Materialism (Part 2)

Arguing Against Naturalism and Materialism (Part 2)

The idea of the supernatural seems anathema to many in the scientific community today. Most of the hard sciences are taught from an exclusively naturalist point of view, where concepts such as God, the soul, or even an immaterial mind are at best ignored or outright rejected. However, the naturalist has a huge problem-—claiming naturalism means abandoning reason itself. Listen in as Lenny shows why believing in materialism means giving up on the idea of knowledge

This class is part of a full series of lectures entitled "Christianity and Science: Tackling the Issues of the 21st Century." To find out more, visit the comereason.org web site.

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Arguing Against Naturalism and Materialism (Part 1)

Arguing Against Naturalism and Materialism (Part 1)

The idea of the supernatural seems anathema to many in the scientific community today. Most of the hard sciences are taught from an exclusively naturalist point of view, where concepts such as God, the soul, or even an immaterial mind are at best ignored or outright rejected. However, the naturalist has a huge problem-—claiming naturalism means abandoning reason itself. Listen in as Lenny shows why believing in materialism means giving up on the idea of knowledge

This class is part of a full series of lectures entitled "Christianity and Science: Tackling the Issues of the 21st Century." To find out more, visit the comereason.org web site.

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Brave New World: Bioethics in the 21st Century (Part 2)

Brave New World: Bioethics in the 21st Century (Part 2)

With life-saving treatments, artifical implants, and new techniques, humans are relying on medical science more than ever. But science without morality is dangerous and can lead us into real-world situations that were only nightmares in the past. Gene editing, human cloning, euthanasia, and abortion are just some of the real risks to the inherent dignity of human beings. In this podcast series, Lenny outlines the need for a transcendant moral grounding for the biological sciences, and how new technologies do pose a danger as knowledge outpaces our prudence.

This class is part of a full series of lectures entitled "Christianity and Science: Tackling the Issues of the 21st Century." To find out more, visit the comereason.org web site.

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Brave New World: Bioethics in the 21st Century (Part 1)

Brave New World: Bioethics in the 21st Century (Part 1)

With life-saving treatments, artifical implants, and new techniques, humans are relying on medical science more than ever. But science without morality is dangerous and can lead us into real-world situations that were only nightmares in the past. Gene editing, human cloning, euthanasia, and abortion are just some of the real risks to the inherent dignity of human beings. In this podcast series, Lenny outlines the need for a transcendant moral grounding for the biological sciences, and how new technologies do pose a danger as knowledge outpaces our prudence.

This class is part of a full series of lectures entitled "Christianity and Science: Tackling the Issues of the 21st Century." To find out more, visit the comereason.org web site.

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The Dangers of New Reproductive Technologies (Part 2)

The Dangers of New Reproductive Technologies (Part 2)

Human reproduction is one of the most amazing areas of life we study. Scientific advancements can now allow people to become parents who would never have otherwise had the chance. But this area is fraught with dangers like those that exploit surrogates or treat embryos as disposable commodities. Listen in as Lenny cautions about the progress and the pitfalls of new reproductive technologies.

This class is part of a full series of lectures entitled "Christianity and Science: Tackling the Issues of the 21st Century." To find out more, visit the comereason.org web site.

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The Dangers of New Reproductive Technologies (Part 1)

The Dangers of New Reproductive Technologies (Part 1)

Human reproduction is one of the most amazing areas of life we study. Scientific advancements can now allow people to become parents who would never have otherwise had the chance. But this area is fraught with dangers like those that exploit surrogates or treat embryos as disposable commodities. Listen in as Lenny cautions about the progress and the pitfalls of new reproductive technologies.

This class is part of a full series of lectures entitled "Christianity and Science: Tackling the Issues of the 21st Century." To find out more, visit the comereason.org web site.

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Is It Anti-Science to Believe in Miracles? (Part 2)

Is It Anti-Science to Believe in Miracles? (Part 2)

In early Christianity, miracles played a significant part in the Christian witness, but do miracles really happen? Science has shown us so much more about how the world works. Does it disprove miracles as confused thinking? Are we rational to reject miracle claims out of hand? In this podcast, Lenny will look at why holding to miracle accounts can be considered completely rational and how miracles can help you share with others.

This class is part of a full series of lectures entitled "Christianity and Science: Tackling the Issues of the 21st Century." To find out more, visit the comereason.org web site.

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Is It Anti-Science to Believe in Miracles? (Part 1)

Is It Anti-Science to Believe in Miracles? (Part 1)

In early Christianity, miracles played a significant part in the Christian witness, but do miracles really happen? Science has shown us so much more about how the world works. Does it disprove miracles as confused thinking? Are we rational to reject miracle claims out of hand? In this podcast, Lenny will look at why holding to miracle accounts can be considered completely rational and how miracles can help you share with others.

This class is part of a full series of lectures entitled "Christianity and Science: Tackling the Issues of the 21st Century." To find out more, visit the comereason.org web site.

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Archaeology: Where Science and Faith Meet (Part 3)

Archaeology: Where Science and Faith Meet (Part 3)

The Bible is unique among sacred texts in that it is set against a historical backdrop. Do recent archaeological discoveries validate or discredit the Biblical accounts? In this week's podcast, Lenny explore the relationship between the Bible and archaeology.

This class is part of a full series of lectures entitled "Christianity and Science: Tackling the Issues of the 21st Century." To find out more, visit the comereason.org web site.

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Archaeology: Where Science and Faith Meet (Part 2)

Archaeology: Where Science and Faith Meet (Part 2)

The Bible is unique among sacred texts in that it is set against a historical backdrop. Do recent archaeological discoveries validate or discredit the Biblical accounts? In this week's podcast, Lenny explore the relationship between the Bible and archaeology.

This class is part of a full series of lectures entitled "Christianity and Science: Tackling the Issues of the 21st Century." To find out more, visit the comereason.org web site.

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