
Dr. Ben Shaw discusses the importance of integrating apologetics with pastoral care to restore confidence in the truth of Scripture.
The Reliability of Faith in an Age of Doubt: Why Apologetics Must Become Pastoral Again Purpose of the Show ------------------- This show exists to awaken wisdom, spark clarity, and help thinkers, leaders, and creators live with a depth of purpose the modern world has forgotten. Every conversation is an invitation — not simply to defend truth, but to dwell in it, live from it, and let it shape who we become. Introduction ------------ What happens when a theologian, philosopher, apologist, and black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu sets his life’s work toward one mission: Helping the Church recover confidence in the truth of Scripture? Today’s guest, Dr. Ben Shaw, is part of a new generation of Christian scholars who refuse to separate rigorous intellect from pastoral care. His work stands at the intersection of philosophy, history, theology, and discipleship — and he believes apologetics is not merely about winning arguments, but forming souls. In a culture drowning in skepticism, distraction, and deconstruction, Ben is giving believers something rare: A reasoned, interdisciplinary, historically grounded confidence that the New Testament is trustworthy. Credibility + Background…
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