Every religion claims to be true. So why take Christianity seriously? One of RTB's philosophers says there's something "almost scandalous" about Christianity: It can be tested, and it could be proven false.

Host Brittney Brown sits down with George Haraksin II, senior research scholar at Reasons to Believe, a philosophy teacher at Azusa Pacific University since 2002, longtime pastor, co-general editor of "Revealing God in Science" and, yes, a drummer. George shares how a struggling engineering student found faith, studied the world's religions, and came to an intellectual confidence that Christianity is true.

They also discuss:

• How can you test whether any religion is true?

• What's the difference between feeling certain and being intellectually confident?

• Why does the resurrection make Christianity testable?

• If God is good and all-powerful, why does he allow evil?

• Is the "war" between science and faith real, or manufactured?

• Did the church ever teach that the Earth was flat?

• How should Christians decide whether to use new technologies?

• What does it mean that Jesus is an "obedience-oriented philosopher"?

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0:00 Intro

1:12 Meet George Haraksin

7:13 Feeling Certain vs. Being Confident: How He Knew Christianity Is True

9:40 Following Jesus Without a Christian Community: Where to Start

13:13 Four Questions to Test Any Religion's Truth Claims

15:28 How Christianity Could Be Proven False: The Resurrection as the Hub

18:12 What Is Philosophy of Religion?

21:23 If God Is Good and All-Powerful, Why Does He Allow Evil?

25:14 Walking with Someone Through Suffering

29:44 Is There Really a War Between Science and Faith?

34:30 The Flat Earth and "Dark Ages" Myths

36:14 How to Talk with Someone Who Says Science and Faith Conflict

38:40 How Churches Can Close the Science-Faith Gap

44:26 Can We, but Should We? Character, Commands, and Consequences

49:56 Walking with a Friend Through Hard Fertility Decisions

54:10 Is Jesus the Smartest Man Who Ever Lived?

1:01:09 Jesus, the Obedience-Oriented Philosopher

1:06:08 Right Beliefs, Right Practices, and Right Affections

1:08:21 What About Hypocrites in the Church?

1:11:16 Living in a "Jesus-Haunted" Culture

1:13:57 Why a False View of Jesus Is Dangerous

1:16:45 What to Say When You Don't Have the Answer

1:20:09 Conclusion

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