BTM 184 - Logic, Logical Fallacies, and Sound Reasoning: Christian Apologetics 101
About this episode
Dr. Paul Weaver discusses logic and reasoning in Christian apologetics with his guests.
What is a logical fallacy? What is a sound argument? And, why does it matter for Christians today? In this episode of the Bible and Theology Matters podcast, Dr. Paul Weaver is joined by the co-authors of Talking About World Views: A Conversational Introduction to Thinking Philosophically for a powerful discussion on logic, logical fallacies, and sound reasoning in a confused culture. Featuring: -Michael Jones – Professor of Philosophy & Religion, Liberty University -Mark J. Farnham – Professor of Apologetics, Lancaster Bible College -David Saxon – Professor of Church History, Maranatha Baptist University Together, they explore: ✔️ What a worldview is—and why everyone has one ✔️ Why logic is foundational for defending the Christian faith ✔️ The difference between factual mistakes and logical fallacies ✔️ Common fallacies like: Ad Hominem Straw Man Appeal to Authority Appeal to Pity Genetic Fallacy Red Herring Self-Referential Incoherence ✔️ How to construct sound deductive and inductive arguments ✔️ Why truth corresponds to reality ✔️ How Christians can argue graciously, clearly, and persuasively In a world shaped by expressive individualism, emotional reasoning, and…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Paul Weaver
Guests: Michael Jones, Mark J. Farnham, David Saxon
Topics covered
- logic
- logical fallacies
- sound reasoning
- Christian apologetics
- worldviews
- critical thinking
Keywords
- logical fallacies
- sound arguments
- Christian faith
- deductive arguments
- inductive arguments
- truth
- reasoning
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Liberty University, Lancaster Bible College, Maranatha Baptist University
Books & works: Talking About World Views
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