Faith and Reason Exchange

Religion & Spirituality Podcasts

Explore challenging questions about Christianity in thoughtful, informed, and intellectually stimulating conversations that deepen the connection between faith and reason. Set within the historic Christian tradition, this podcast discusses current scientific, philosophical, and cultural issues as it pursues a faith that better understands and an intellect that has reason to believe. In a time when the world seems to be losing its mind, and hope along with it, our goal is to equip a new generation of critical thinkers who can defend their faith with reason and evidence. Hosted by Dr. David Andersen & Dr. Adam Francisco

Location:

United States

Genres:

Religion & Spirituality Podcasts

Description:

Explore challenging questions about Christianity in thoughtful, informed, and intellectually stimulating conversations that deepen the connection between faith and reason. Set within the historic Christian tradition, this podcast discusses current scientific, philosophical, and cultural issues as it pursues a faith that better understands and an intellect that has reason to believe. In a time when the world seems to be losing its mind, and hope along with it, our goal is to equip a new generation of critical thinkers who can defend their faith with reason and evidence. Hosted by Dr. David Andersen & Dr. Adam Francisco

Language:

English

Website:

https://sites.libsyn.com/481434

Episodes

Lent

2/18/2026

Duration:00:37:39

An Apologetics Miscellany

2/11/2026

Duration:00:46:06

Is America pagan?

2/4/2026

Here is the lecture: https://youtu.be/DsaKzIrQ5OY?si=buvulpk3lT2rhdhL, and here is the book: https://www.amazon.com/Pagan-America-Decline-Christianity-Dark/dp/1684514444.

Duration:00:46:02

Is natural theology helpful?

1/28/2026

Duration:00:42:53

Those who don't read books

1/21/2026

Duration:00:51:20

Why can't we talk about things we disagree on?

1/14/2026

Duration:00:43:33

Individualism and Collectivism

1/7/2026

David and Adam discuss the ramifications of collectivism.

Duration:00:39:50

The Matrix

12/31/2025

Duration:00:37:30

The incarnation

12/24/2025

Duration:00:37:33

The Liberal Arts and AI

12/16/2025

Duration:00:45:16

Are Christians theologically obligated to support Israel?

12/10/2025

Duration:00:49:16

Advent

12/3/2025

David and Adam discuss Advent in general and some of the readings from the lectionary on the first Sunday of the season.

Duration:00:41:56

How to have civil conversations

11/26/2025

David and Adam discuss the essential ingredients for having civil conversations at Thanksgiving or any other time.

Duration:00:44:27

Personhood and Ontology

11/19/2025

David and Adam delve into the concepts of personhood and ontology.

Duration:00:48:08

Miscellany: Interest in religion on the rise, universities on the decline

11/12/2025

David and Adam discuss current trends in popular religion and the state of American universities.

Duration:00:44:06

Dispensationalism and Christian Zionism

11/5/2025

David and Adam talk about the rise and influence of premillennial dispensationalism and Christian Zionism.

Duration:00:45:29

On Forgiveness

10/29/2025

David and Adam discuss the nature and character of forgiveness.

Duration:00:47:34

Was Luther a protestant?

10/22/2025

Was Martin Luther a protestant? David and Adam offer their take. Listen in and enjoy the show.

Duration:00:45:32

Faith and reason in Luther, Zwingli, and Calvin

10/15/2025

David and Adam examine the theological perspectives and historical context of key Reformation figures, including Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli, as they discuss their approaches to reason and revelation.

Duration:00:45:57

Faith and reason on the eve of the reformation

10/8/2025

David and Adam discuss how Christian thinkers viewed the relationship between faith and reason before the Protestant Reformation. The conversation goes all the way back to St. Augustine in the 5th century, Anselm in the 11th and 12th, Thomas Aquinas in the 13th, and William of Ockham in the 14th. Even the 12th-century Muslim philosopher Averroes is discussed.

Duration:00:41:36