I'm joined by Dr. Brian Cutter and Dr. Philip Swenson to discuss their forthcoming article titled, "The Omission Theodicy" linked below.https://philarchive.org/rec/CUTTOT0:00 Intro1:01 What is a Subsumption Theodicy?10:27 What is the Omission Theodicy?15:42 Objection 1- Why Not Cut Out the Middle Man?20:31 Objection 2- It’s Not Worth the Cost23:46 Objection 3- What About Sufferer Centered Requirements?27:46 Objection 4- It’s Ad hoc with Wild & Implausible Speculations30:57 Objection 5- This Doesn't Fit With the Bible36:36 Advantages of the Omission Theodicy Over Other Theodicies53:21 Jordan's Final Thoughts on the Theodicy56:27 A Lingering QuestionLinks to two interview with Dr. Philip Swenson on objections to free will theodicieshttps://youtu.be/-QbYRxcz_qc?si=dlMWZc5426EjBjoIhttps://youtu.be/Wu7Vw6iDSgs?si=WFhYKTG7tIN4Fo21I am in need of your financial support. After losing several patrons recently, giving is down currently about $150/month. Please consider becoming a patron for as $5, $10, or $25 per month. To partner with me go tohttps://www.patreon.com/theanalyticchristianIf you have questions or suggestions for future videos, please email me attheanalyticchristian[at]gmail[dot]com

In this episode, two Christian scholars, Dr. Peter Enns and Dr. William Lane Craig, discuss differing views on the historicity of Adam and Eve. 00:00 Adam and Eve - Mere Fiction or Reality?00:37 What’s at Stake? (Dr. Enns)01:46 What's at Stake? (Dr. Craig)06:44 Agreement & Disagreement on What's at Sake09:42 Ad- Career Mentorship Program (Christians for Impact)11:11 What is the Genre of Genesis 1-11? (Dr. Enns)17:47 What is the Genre of Genesis 1-11? (Dr. Craig)25:01 Disagreement on Use of Genealogies as Indications of Historicity36:25 What did the Apostle Paul think about the Historicity of Adam and Eve? (Dr. Enns)41:04 What did the Apostle Paul think about the Historicity of Adam and Eve? (Dr. Craig)44:27 Disagreement on the Doctrine of Inspiration46:50 How does the Science of Human Origins bear on the Historicity of Adam and Eve?52:56 Jordan's Summary of the Discussion54:28 Dr. Enn's Concluding Thoughts56:03 Dr. Craig's Concluding Thoughts56:20 Which Video to Watch NextLink to FREE Career Mentorship Programhttps://bit.ly/3YEziAzLink to Dr. Enns bookhttps://www.amazon.com/Evolution-Adam-Bible-Doesnt-Origins/dp/158743315XLink to Dr. Craig's bookhttps://www.amazon.com/Quest-Historical-Adam-Scientific-Exploration/dp/080287911X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17MKDKJCCM8R3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Ql0XKZFADeK2oT474qXQSRQAovkKXUBbaPdEGiazO8TNsXnf1MxjxY2ps_UHZ4OIluNkeZzQFudh7n-NHDV29sw0j7f1UhlmhI5edaw0AORTCeMI70pq0ruTim4MQOJ2t5WSnTE0BZw5ZaRJWBgk7fzAf29iaFYMTB01W0gwrAk.tiCoFwpXJF-N68sftSKR9S0DT32PXRXelWCNFbmvSnY&dib_tag=se&keywords=william+lane+craig+historical+adam&qid=1735012818&s=books&sprefix=william+lane+craig+historical+adam%2Cstripbooks%2C110&sr=1-1Please consider supporting this ministry by becoming a patron. Go to https://www.patreon.com/theanalyticchristianIf you have questions or suggestions for future interviews, email me at theanalyticchristian@gmail.com

Dr. John H. Walton joined me to discuss the updates to his book on the Lost World of Genesis One.Link to the bookhttps://www.amazon.com/New-Explorations-Lost-World-Genesis/dp/1514004917/ref=asc_df_1514004917?mcid=0396e0d0e7ec3714bd5d628e5bd2d8ed&hvocijid=16802412791478193463-1514004917-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=721245378154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16802412791478193463&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9014313&hvtargid=pla-2281435179098&psc=1I am in need of your financial support. After losing several patrons recently, giving is down about $150/month. Please consider becoming a patron for as $5, $10, or $25 per month. To partner with me go tohttps://www.patreon.com/theanalyticchristianIf you have questions or suggestions for future videos, please email me attheanalyticchristian[at]gmail[dot]com

I'm joined by Dr. Justin Mooney, an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at College of the Holy Cross. He recommends five books you should read if you're interested in exploring the metaphysics.LINK TO FREE CAREER MENTORSHIPhttps://bit.ly/3YEziAzBook 1https://www.amazon.com/Metaphysics-Basics-Michael-Rea-ebook/dp/B08NTVM432/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LWFX8FFI4UOD&keywords=metaphysics%20the%20basics%20rea&qid=1688937420&sprefix=metaphysics%20the%20basics%20re%2Caps%2C366&sr=8-1&fbclid=IwAR3RWsVIoNtB0KZm_Vynq27LfAz58uU2koP868JMLysoXUlt-aIYJYk6RPUBook 2https://www.amazon.com/Plurality-Worlds-David-K-Lewis/dp/0631224262/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3MLW5K69F5P2M&keywords=on%20the%20plurality%20of%20worlds%20david%20lewis&qid=1688937490&sprefix=on%20the%20plura%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-1&fbclid=IwAR2I4vIgEdtU_tKwlwzKO8SBSc8X-vbzcCMyZA4oRsFxYFiDAcS49ol2qWUBook 3https://www.amazon.com/Four-Dimensionalism-Ontology-Persistence-Association-Occasional/dp/0199263523/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3OL9PYJLDL41C&keywords=four%20dimensionalism%20sider&qid=1688937565&sprefix=sider%20four%2Caps%2C160&sr=8-1&fbclid=IwAR29-VKgRtTcpTqtz6_Ck4GIe5BjEBNmfBncfxLCVtUjOXmBfdmGInqbyZwBook 4https://www.amazon.com/Material-Beings-Peter-van-Inwagen/dp/0801483069/ref=sr_1_1?crid=GKBA2MWLRG54&keywords=material%20beings%20peter%20van%20inwagen&qid=1688937586&sprefix=material%20beings%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-1&fbclid=IwAR01icefb4L4mUK-b6XyCtjPXKgRIL2JMXa-DnT5imguiAk6npNNn54Q--oBook 5https://www.amazon.com/Fiction-Metaphysics-Cambridge-Studies-Philosophy/dp/0521640806/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3KPKFM7O47076&keywords=fiction%20and%20metaphysics%20thomasson&qid=1688937607&sprefix=fiction%20and%20metaphysics%20thomasson%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-1&fbclid=IwAR1q8weq2B-xgJLkPkVAcdm6Hz4SIU_dzZlTBaiUcZIkKjCGyFh6T_-TgfkBook 6https://www.amazon.com/Survey-Metaphysics-J-Lowe/dp/0198752539/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3UTT2W5LA9UI3&keywords=lowe+metaphysics&qid=1689012423&sprefix=lowe+metaphysics%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bcPlease consider becoming a Patron. Go to https://www.patreon.com/theanalyticchristian.comIf you have questions or suggestions for future videos, email me at theanalyticchristian@gmail.com

Dr. Brian Cutter is an expert in the philosophy of mind and he's a professor of philosophy at the University of Notre Dame.Link to Dr. Cutter's paper:https://philpapers.org/archive/CUTTAE.pdfLink to FREE Career Mentorship Programhttps://bit.ly/3YEziAz00:00 What is the AI Ensoulment Hypothesis?00:20 Should we believe the AI Ensoulment Hypothesis?00:55 Two Key Assumptions04:36 Christians for Impact Ad06:25 The Alien Argument18:40 The Fitting Recipient Argument35:30 Recommended Next VideoPlease consider becoming a patron. Go to https://www.patreon.com/theanalyticchristianIf you have a question or suggestion for a future video please email me at theanalyticchristian@gmail.com

Dr. Matthew Benton is a professor of philosophy at Seattle Pacific University, and author of the book "Knowledge and God" linked below.Link to Dr. Benton's Book:https://www.cambridge.org/us/universitypress/subjects/philosophy/philosophy-general-interest/knowledge-and-god?format=HB&isbn=9781009533614Link to Free Career Mentorship:https://bit.ly/3YEziAz

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Dr. Dustin Crummett is the Executive Director of the Insect Institute and an Affiliate Instructor in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at the University of Washington Tacoma. In this interview he gives a total of 18 book recommendations. The first 5 are at an intro level, and the others serve as more advanced and specific readings.Link to FREE CAREER MENTORSHIP:https://bit.ly/3YEziAzLink to My Video on Why Christians Should Be Effective Altruistshttps://youtu.be/plutFlvSFxgLink to a My Video on a Dilemma for Effective Altruismhttps://youtu.be/1JrzirY9mMQLink to Dustin's YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@dustin.crummettIf you value the content I produce on my channel, please consider becoming a patron. Go to https://www.patreon.com/theanalyticchristianIf you have questions or suggestions for a future interview, please email me at theanalyticchristian@gmail.com

In this video, I'm joined by Dr. Garrett Pendergraft, professor of philosophy at Pepperdine University. In this video we discuss chapter 44, "Is Anything Really Under Our Control" in his book, "Free Will and Human Agency: 50 Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Thought Experiments." In the interview you will hear the problem of moral luck presented as an inconsistent triad, followed by four possible responses, followed by Dr. Pendergraft's preferred response to the problem.0:00 Intro05:31 Four Types of Moral Luck24:09 Christians for Impact Ad32:41 The Inconsistent Triad33:02 Four Possible Responses to the Triad35:31 Defense of Reasons Responsiveness50:44 Check Out the Next VideoLink to FREE CAREER MENTORSHIP:https://bit.ly/3YEziAzLink to Dr. Pendergraft's Bookhttps://www.amazon.com/Free-Will-Human-Agency-Experiments/dp/0367641941/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3N5CJY2RMNICK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WRoGUA3aIfCz_x1pxpGDV4XwtUKPPFg8Q8Ug-y6ckSwG469PYgFb9OlAzez6kRr2Q86CN3KR7W0sVXuiYII6c4RoyWERVuYU6fSqgRqtrjmFnjqpWvG0C1b8yMQdF7iK4Wh5pWrEZCgZ9PHWZiLeHwRrQ4RqUX-QiIwNhEb2hIatyoTXt7498Fy8JcDAMKgV-3LEd5qZj5kVuesP9gwwWcU6MzniPGuQu5TmNju1ykE.S-zCQORceAHKTjVNUsBmJAj2mkv-SyI79DNyLOpvHAA&dib_tag=se&keywords=free+will+and+human+agency&qid=1741571694&sprefix=free+will+and+human+agency%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-1Please consider supporting this channel on Patreon. Go to https://www.patreon.com/theanalyticchristianIf you have questions or suggestions for future interviews, email me at theanalyticchristian@gmail.com