Reasoned Hope

Reasoned Hope

In this podcast, we explore the intellectual credibility of the Christian faith.
RH:54 A Brief Reflection on Worldviews
Reasoned HopeOctober 15, 2025
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RH:54 A Brief Reflection on Worldviews

I offer a brief reflection on the concept of worldviews.

RH:53 The Plausibility of Christianity in the Face of Hypocrisy
Reasoned HopeApril 27, 2025
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RH:53 The Plausibility of Christianity in the Face of Hypocrisy

A popular objection to Christianity is that there are hypocrites in the church. What is involved in this objection to Christianity? Is it a good one? I argue that, contrary to what many perceive, the moral presuppositions of this objection are consistent with Christianity.

RH:52 The Confrontation of Christmas
Reasoned HopeDecember 24, 2024
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00:46:5756.81 MB

RH:52 The Confrontation of Christmas

Christmastime provides an opportunity to reflect on what we believe about the most important questions. We are confronted with the person of Jesus Christ and the gospel message. Despite this reality, many do not take Jesus seriously or think He is relevant to their lives. The result is that the Chri...

RH:51 Why Social Justice is Not the Gospel
Reasoned HopeAugust 03, 202401:31:26110.1 MB

RH:51 Why Social Justice is Not the Gospel

Was Jesus a social justice warrior? Is the Kingdom of God advanced through social and political activism? Many voices tell us this is the right way to think about Jesus and the Kingdom of God. But is this accurate to the teaching of the Bible? In this episode, I distinguish between the social just...

RH:50 Some Thoughts on the Resurrection of Jesus
Reasoned HopeJune 01, 202400:52:5566.02 MB

RH:50 Some Thoughts on the Resurrection of Jesus

In this episode, I consider the centrality of Jesus' resurrection to Christianity and discuss what makes belief in it plausible and implausible. I also present and critique a popular line of argument against the resurrection.

RH:49 What Does it Mean to Worship God?
Reasoned HopeMarch 23, 202400:38:3747.92 MB

RH:49 What Does it Mean to Worship God?

There is a lot in the Bible about worshiping and praising God. Do the commands and passages that refer to this mean that God is arrogant, self-absorbed, or even needy? While the commands to worship and praise God are often taken for granted by Christians, they raise good questions that help us c...