Why Do You Believe?
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Why Do You Believe?
Why Do You Believe is the official podcast of Southern Evangelical Seminary. Since 1992, SES has provided integrated training in theology, philosophy, and apologetics to equip believers to proclaim the Gospel, engage the culture, and defend the Truth.
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Gender Ideology & 21st Century Christians
While many modern conservative Christians uphold the idea that there are two genders, they often inadvertently eviscerate the male and female genders...

Gender Ideology & 21st Century Christians
While many modern conservative Christians uphold the idea that there are two genders, they often inadvertently eviscerate the male and female genders...

Nine Essential Arguments for Effective Apologetics
We conclude our overview of the new SES infographic "Nine Essential Arguments for Effective Christian Apologetics" by looking at the final three point...

Nine Essential Arguments for Effective Apologetics
We conclude our overview of the new SES infographic "Nine Essential Arguments for Effective Christian Apologetics" by looking at the final three point...

Nine Essential Arguments for Effective Apologetics (Part 2)
Last week we discussed the nature of truth, its knowability, and the fact that every aspect of physical reality has a metaphysical nature which we are...

Nine Essential Arguments for Effective Apologetics (Part 2)
Last week we discussed the nature of truth, its knowability, and the fact that every aspect of physical reality has a metaphysical nature which we are...

Nine Essential Arguments for Effective Apologetics (Part 1)
We talk a lot about specific issues and nuanced philosophical and theological concepts. But at the end of the day, what are the basic arguments that f...

Nine Essential Arguments for Effective Apologetics (Part 1)
We talk a lot about specific issues and nuanced philosophical and theological concepts. But at the end of the day, what are the basic arguments that f...

William Lane Craig and James White on Divine Simplicity
Once again, Dr. William Lane Craig, along with Dr. James White, has mischaracterized Aquinas' view of divine simplicity, its importance, and its impli...

William Lane Craig and James White on Divine Simplicity
Once again, Dr. William Lane Craig, along with Dr. James White, has mischaracterized Aquinas' view of divine simplicity, its importance, and its impli...

Challenging Dan Barker's Brand of Atheism (Part 2)
A couple of episodes ago we began talking about the book “Answering the Music Man: Dan Barker’s Arguments Against Christianity” written by several of...

Challenging Dan Barker's Brand of Atheism (Part 2)
A couple of episodes ago we began talking about the book “Answering the Music Man: Dan Barker’s Arguments Against Christianity” written by several of...

Is Animal Suffering Evidence Against a Good God?
We all know that one of the most well-known and difficult issues facing Christian apologetics is the problem of evil. Book after book has been written...

Is Animal Suffering Evidence Against a Good God?
We all know that one of the most well-known and difficult issues facing Christian apologetics is the problem of evil. Book after book has been written...

Challenging Dan Barker's Brand of Atheism (Part 1)
At our National Conference on Christian Apologetics, Dr. Richard Howe debated professing-Christian-music-minister-turned-atheist Dan Barker. Barker is...

Challenging Dan Barker's Brand of Atheism (Part 1)
At our National Conference on Christian Apologetics, Dr. Richard Howe debated professing-Christian-music-minister-turned-atheist Dan Barker. Barker is...

Police: Civilization's Defenders

Police: Civilization's Defenders

How Do We Reach the University for Christ?
The seemingly overnight adoption of critical race theory as mainstream, the acceptance of transgenderism and homosexuality, the ideas of safe spaces a...

How Do We Reach the University for Christ?
The seemingly overnight adoption of critical race theory as mainstream, the acceptance of transgenderism and homosexuality, the ideas of safe spaces a...

Examining William Lane Craig's Views on the Nature of God
Dr. William Lane Craig is perhaps the most popular Christian apologist and philosopher today, and of course he is a dear brother in Christ. Ironically...

Examining William Lane Craig's Views on the Nature of God
Dr. William Lane Craig is perhaps the most popular Christian apologist and philosopher today, and of course he is a dear brother in Christ. Ironically...

Why Does the Church Need Apologetics?
How can someone help get apologetics training started at their local church, and what are some of the hurdles to look out for? What are the most impor...

Why Does the Church Need Apologetics?
How can someone help get apologetics training started at their local church, and what are some of the hurdles to look out for? What are the most impor...

Is God Fading Away?
We've discussed some of the classical attributes of God and how we, as limited human beings, can talk meaningfully about the unlimited God. But in mod...

Is God Fading Away?
We've discussed some of the classical attributes of God and how we, as limited human beings, can talk meaningfully about the unlimited God. But in mod...

What is God Like?
What does it mean to say God is "good"? Could God be evil? Does God ever change His mind? What does it mean to say that God is everywhere present and...

What is God Like?
What does it mean to say God is "good"? Could God be evil? Does God ever change His mind? What does it mean to say that God is everywhere present and...

How Can We Describe the Indescribable God?
Mortimer Adler said, “More consequences for thought and action follow the affirmation or denial of God than from answering any other basic question.”...

How Can We Describe the Indescribable God?
Mortimer Adler said, “More consequences for thought and action follow the affirmation or denial of God than from answering any other basic question.”...

Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?
The Apostle Paul says we are to be pitied among all people if Jesus did not in fact rise from the dead. As we come to the time celebrating Easter, how...

Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?
The Apostle Paul says we are to be pitied among all people if Jesus did not in fact rise from the dead. As we come to the time celebrating Easter, how...

Is Christianity a Copycat Religion?
Is there any validity to the never-ending spiral of conspiracy theories that surround the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus every Easter? How sho...

Is Christianity a Copycat Religion?
Is there any validity to the never-ending spiral of conspiracy theories that surround the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus every Easter? How sho...

The COVID Vaccine and God's Providence
There are lots of questions and concerns regarding the recent COVID vaccines that have been approved for public usage. Should we be worried? Are the c...

The COVID Vaccine and God's Providence
There are lots of questions and concerns regarding the recent COVID vaccines that have been approved for public usage. Should we be worried? Are the c...

The Absurdity of the Equality Act
What is the Equality Act, and how will it impact believers living out their Christian convictions? More importantly, what is equality and why does it...

The Absurdity of the Equality Act
What is the Equality Act, and how will it impact believers living out their Christian convictions? More importantly, what is equality and why does it...

The Apologetics Legacy of Norm Geisler
SES co-founder, Dr. Norman Geisler, is essentially the grandfather of the revitalization of classical apologetics. Join us for this discussion of his...

The Apologetics Legacy of Norm Geisler
SES co-founder, Dr. Norman Geisler, is essentially the grandfather of the revitalization of classical apologetics. Join us for this discussion of his...