Reasonable Faith Podcast
By: William Lane Craig
Language: en-us
Categories: Religion, Spirituality, Christianity, Society, Culture, Philosophy
Reasonable Faith is a conversational program dealing with the most important apologetic questions of our day.
Episodes
Is William Lane Craig an Atheist?
Dec 15, 2025The headline is misleading! The issue is understanding God's simplicity!
Duration: 00:21:29Question of the Week #966: A Mother’s Struggle with Gratuitous Evil
Dec 11, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/a-mothers-struggle-with-gratuitous-evil
Duration: 00:08:29Is This a Good Argument for Atheism?
Dec 08, 2025Dr. Craig looks at a "reverse" ontological argument for atheism.
Duration: 00:27:43Question of the Week #965: Praying for One’s Academic Work
Dec 04, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/praying-for-ones-academic-work
Duration: 00:03:27Does God Learn?
Dec 01, 2025Dr. Craig explains his views on God, time, and God's knowledge.
Duration: 00:24:04Does God Know What Time It Is? Part Two
Nov 24, 2025Dr.Craig continues his comments on Dr. Emily Quereshi-Hurst's views on God and Time and evaluates her criticism of his views.
Duration: 00:15:04Does God Know What Time It Is? Part One
Nov 17, 2025Dr. Craig responds to Dr. Emily Qureshi-Hurst's criticism of his view on God and Time.
Duration: 00:17:42Can We Cross-Examine the Resurrection?
Nov 10, 2025Many are applying modern legal maneuvers to the Resurrection but Dr. Craig shows why that's not the way to examine history.
Duration: 00:14:17Question of the Week #963: Molinism and Maximal Greatness
Nov 06, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/molinism-and-maximal-greatness
Duration: 00:07:28Controversial Philosopher Makes a Moral Change
Nov 03, 2025Dr. Peter Singer discusses God, ethics, and objective morality.
Duration: 00:26:48Question of the Week #962: Why Think Yahweh is the True God?
Oct 30, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/why-think-yahweh-is-the-true-god
Duration: 00:04:57Question of the Week #961: Spiritual Eating in the Lord’s Supper and the Holy Spirit
Oct 29, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/spiritual-eating-in-the-lords-supper-and-the-holy-spirit
Duration: 00:12:16Dale Allison on the Resurrection Part Two
Oct 27, 2025Dr. Craig continues his thoughts on a critique of Dr. Dale Allison, including a discussion on non-Christian miracle claims.
Duration: 00:14:52Dale Allison on the Resurrection Part One
Oct 20, 2025Dr. Craig considers criticisms and contributions of Dr. Dale Allison's significant work on the resurrection of Jesus.
Duration: 00:18:20Questions on Natural Evil, Demons, and the Soul
Oct 13, 2025Why do demons want to inhabit a physical body? This, and questions on God's providence, souls, and natural evil are answered.
Duration: 00:27:02Question of the Week #960: Is God Part of Existence?
Oct 09, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/is-god-part-of-existence
Duration: 00:02:57Did God Have to Kill Someone To Save Me?
Oct 06, 2025Dr. Craig reviews various theories of the atonement of Christ and whether a less violent theory is warranted.
Duration: 00:21:39Question of the Week #959: Correcting Wikipedia
Oct 02, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/correcting-wikipedia
Duration: 00:03:49Atheists Should Stop Saying This!
Sep 29, 2025An atheist blogger lists four phrases his fellow atheists should stop using in conversations.
Duration: 00:12:40Question of the Week #958: A New Argument from Contingency
Sep 25, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/a-new-argument-from-contingency
Duration: 00:03:14Question of the Week #957: Jesus’ Crucifixion and Resurrection
Sep 24, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/jesus-crucifixion-and-resurrection
Duration: 00:05:45Young Genius Confronts Pastor
Sep 22, 2025In a popular sitcom, a child prodigy is depicted as interrupting church worship services with confrontational questions for the pastor. Dr. Craig answers and notes how the entertainment industry often views biblical teaching.
Duration: 00:19:31Academic Paper Gets Shredded Part Two
Sep 15, 2025Dr. Craig and Dr. Josh Swamidass continue their response to a paper on the historical Adam and Eve which discusses their work.
Duration: 00:28:14Question of the Week #956: Why Depress People?
Sep 11, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/why-depress-people
Duration: 00:04:49Academic Paper Gets Shredded! Part One
Sep 08, 2025Dr, Josh Swamidass returns and joins Dr. Craig in response to a peer-reviewed paper on the historical Adam and Eve.
Duration: 00:17:57Question of the Week #955: Does God Have a Finite Number of Preferences?
Sep 05, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/does-god-have-a-finite-number-of-preferences
Duration: 00:05:08Was This the Greatest Trial on Earth? Part Two
Sep 01, 2025Dr. Joshua Swamidass continues his analysis of the Scopes Trial and how we all need to learn from its cultural and theological significance.
Duration: 00:24:16Question of the Week #954: Is God in Hell?
Aug 28, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/is-god-in-hell
Duration: 00:04:09Was This the Greatest Trial on Earth? Part One
Aug 25, 2025Dr. Josh Swamidass joins the podcast to discuss his research on the infamous Scopes Trial of 1925 and it's similarities with today's culture.
Duration: 00:23:34Question of the Week #953: The Timeless Universe Hypothesis
Aug 21, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/the-timeless-universe-hypothesis
Duration: 00:11:16Question of the Week #952: Can Catholics and Protestants Come Together on Justification?
Aug 18, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/can-catholics-and-protestants-come-together-on-justification
Duration: 00:09:46Are Aliens and A I a Sign of the End?
Aug 18, 2025Dr. Craig continues to get questions on Artificial Intelligence! He also answers questions on UFO'S, Atheism, and Genesis.
Duration: 00:18:59Question of the Week #951: God and the Soul
Aug 12, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/god-and-the-soul
Duration: 00:06:27Atheist Professor Confronts Christian Speaker
Aug 11, 2025An atheist philosophy professor challenges Frank Turek on the Moral Argument for God.
Duration: 00:17:45What Color is a Unicorn's Blood?
Aug 04, 2025Dr. Craig interacts with a response to the current fascination with A I and arguments for God.
Duration: 00:20:51Question of the Week #950: Thoughts on the Closing of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Jul 31, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/thoughts-on-the-closing-of-trinity-evangelical-divinity-school
Duration: 00:07:50Did God Have to Pay Off the Devil?
Jul 28, 2025Dr. Craig examines Anselm's influence on various views of the Atonement of Christ.
Duration: 00:24:25Question of the Week #949: M. Huemer’s Criticism of Divine Command Theory
Jul 24, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/m-huemers-criticism-of-divine-command-theory
Duration: 00:21:22AI and the Argument from Contingency Part Two
Jul 21, 2025Can AI accurately uncover facts about God? Dr. Craig continues evaluating a conversation with ChatGPT on God's existence.
Question of the Week #948: Further on Original Righteousness
Jul 17, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/further-on-original-righteousness
Duration: 00:10:37AI and the Argument From Contingency Part One
Jul 14, 2025Non-Theist Alex O'Connor leads ChatGPT to a startling conclusion! Dr. Craig evaluates the conversation.
Duration: 00:20:07Question of the Week #947: The Moral Argument—One More Time!
Jul 10, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/the-moral-argumentone-more-time
Duration: 00:17:56The Eucharist Part Two
Jul 07, 2025Dr. Craig continues to evaluate "real presence" in the Eucharist and touches on the doctrine of Transubstantiation.
Duration: 00:22:34Question of the Week #946: Earnest Questions from the Tien Shan Mountains
Jul 03, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/earnest-questions-from-the-tien-shan-mountains
Duration: 00:13:54The Eucharist Part One
Jun 30, 2025Dr. Craig explains his view of the Eucharist and interacts with the views of Dr. Gavin Ortlund.
Duration: 00:22:18Question of the Week #945: A New Modal Argument from Contingency
Jun 26, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/a-new-modal-argument-from-contingency
Duration: 00:08:04Do Evangelicals Ignore Scholarship?
Jun 23, 2025A Secular Humanist claims evangelicals are out of step with scholarship. Dr. Craig responds.
Duration: 00:24:57Question of the Week #944: Biological Evolution in an Infinite Multiverse
Jun 19, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/biological-evolution-in-an-infinite-multiverse
Duration: 00:11:09Death Before Conversion
Jun 16, 2025An interesting question posed by a student of Reasonable Faith's EQUIP course leads to additional theological puzzles.
Question of the Week #943: If Jesus’ Resurrection Was Historical, Why Not More Jewish Conversions?
Jun 12, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/if-jesus-resurrection-was-historical-why-not-more-jewish-conversions
Duration: 00:14:43Jordan Peterson vs. Twenty Atheists Part Two
Jun 09, 2025Dr. Craig continues his interaction with Jordan Peterson's dialogue with atheist debaters on science, morality, purpose, and the historical claims of Christianity.
Duration: 00:25:30Question of the Week #942: Eternal Past Sonship?
Jun 05, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/eternal-past-sonship
Duration: 00:06:51Jordan Peterson vs Twenty Atheists Part One
Jun 02, 2025Dr. Craig comments on the controversial debate between Dr. Jordan Peterson and twenty atheists.
Duration: 00:20:59Question of the Week #941: Finding a Biblical Doctrine of Sin
May 29, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/finding-a-biblical-doctrine-of-sin
Duration: 00:07:51Question of the Week #940: What Should One Say to Darwin about Animal Suffering?
May 27, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/what-should-one-say-to-darwin-about-animal-suffering
Duration: 00:15:19Questions on Eternity, Klingons, and Death
May 26, 2025Dr.Craig fields questions on the concept of eternity, what happens at death, and whether Christ could incarnate in human and alien form simultaneously.
Duration: 00:30:39Question of the Week #939: Arguments and Compassion
May 20, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/arguments-and-compassion
Duration: 00:12:52The Two Natures of Christ and the Trinity
May 19, 2025Dr. Craig responds to a critic of his view of the two natures of Christ.
Duration: 00:12:05The Danger of Apologetics Part Two
May 12, 2025Dr. Craig continues addressing an educated YouTuber's critique of apologetics.
Duration: 00:16:25Question of the Week #938 Does Everything Happen Necessarily?
May 09, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/does-everything-happen-necessarily
Duration: 00:07:19The Danger of Apologetics Part One
May 05, 2025Dr. Craig comments on a Youtube video which lists the dangers of Christian apologetics.
Duration: 00:22:54Question of the Week #937: Goff, Allison, and Jesus’ Resurrection
May 01, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/goff-allison-and-jesus-resurrection
Duration: 00:10:37Religion is Growing Again
Apr 28, 2025Dr. Craig discusses the latest research showing strong growth in spirituality and the decline of secularism in America.
Duration: 00:18:26Question of the Week #936: Persons, Souls, and the Incarnation
Apr 24, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/persons-souls-and-the-incarnation
Duration: 00:05:41Questions on the Atonement and the Resurrection Part Two
Apr 21, 2025Questions include one from a Muslim asking who actually witnessed the crucifixion of Jesus.
Duration: 00:16:20Question of the Week #935: Tegmark’s Mathematical Universe Hypothesis and Natural Theology
Apr 17, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/tegmarks-mathematical-universe-hypothesis-and-natural-theology
Duration: 00:10:24Questions on the Atonement and the Resurrection Part One
Apr 14, 2025For this Easter season, Dr. Craig answers questions on the Atonement and the Resurrection of Jesus.
Duration: 00:21:05Question of the Week #934: At What Point Does One Become a Christian?
Apr 10, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/at-what-point-does-one-become-a-christian
Duration: 00:10:32Reasonable Faith and Faithful Disagreement
Apr 07, 2025When Dr. Aaron Davis read Reasonable Faith, it changed the trajectory of his life!
Duration: 00:23:40Question of the Week #933: Discord among the Trinitarian Persons Once More
Apr 03, 2025Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/discord-among-the-trinitarian-persons-once-more
Duration: 00:05:51Question of the Week #932: Divine Eternity and Omnipresence
Mar 31, 2025https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/divine-eternity-and-omnipresence
Duration: 00:04:56What is Kevin Harris Pondering?
Mar 31, 2025Does Dr. Craig's co-host ever have any questions he'd like to ask? Yes! Kevin asks Dr. Craig about the Atonement, the afterlife, and prayer for healing.
Duration: 00:12:25The Infinite Monkey Theorem
Mar 24, 2025Given enough time, could a monkey eventually type the works of Shakespeare with no errors?
Duration: 00:16:48Question of the Week #931: Simul Iustus et Peccator
Mar 20, 2025https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/simul-iustus-et-peccator
Duration: 00:04:36A Skeptical Philosopher Becomes a Christian Part Two
Mar 17, 2025Larry Sanger's testimony continues and includes why, at first, he was hesitant about Dr. Craig's work.
Duration: 00:19:35Question of the Week #930: Great-Making Properties and the Ontological Argument
Mar 13, 2025https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/great-making-properties-and-the-ontological-argument
Duration: 00:08:31A Skeptical Philosopher Becomes a Christian Part One
Mar 10, 2025Dr. Larry Sanger, the founder of Wikipedia, has become a follower of Christ and Dr. Craig comments on some of the details of Larry's journey.
Duration: 00:18:52Question of the Week #929: Papa Bear on the Trinity
Mar 06, 2025https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/papa-bear-on-the-trinity
Duration: 00:05:33Is Dr. Craig Wrong About Deconstruction? Part Two
Mar 03, 2025The conclusion of an examination of Deconstruction of the Christian Faith, including the role of emotions.
Question of the Week #928: Quantum Unitarity and the Ascension of Jesus
Feb 27, 2025https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/quantum-unitarity-and-the-ascension-of-jesus
Duration: 00:04:25Is Dr. Craig Wrong About Deconstruction? Part One
Feb 24, 2025Dr. Craig offers a response to a YouTube atheist on Deconstruction. In this first part, Deconstruction is defined.
Duration: 00:12:24Question of the Week #927: Corporate Election
Feb 20, 2025https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/corporate-election
Duration: 00:10:16Questions About Souls, Necessary Being, and Video Games
Feb 17, 2025Dr. Craig answers questions on souls and gender, the definition of a necessary being, mega churches, and the addictive nature of video games.
Duration: 00:15:40Question of the Week #926: Release of Systematic Philosophical Theology, vol. I
Feb 13, 2025https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/release-of-systematic-philosophical-theology-vol-i
Duration: 00:03:29Questions on Buddhism, Scholarly Consensus, and Choosing the Right Church
Feb 10, 2025Dr. Craig receives questions on Buddhism, how to determine consensus among scholars, and the difficulty of choosing among Christian denominations.
Duration: 00:19:13Question of the Week #925 Infinitely Old Time
Feb 06, 2025https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/infinitely-old-time
Duration: 00:04:29Does Science Reveal Adam and Eve?
Feb 03, 2025Dr. Craig interacts with a news report that mentions his work on the historical Adam.
Duration: 00:15:42Question of the Week #924: The State of the Soul after Death
Jan 30, 2025https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/the-state-of-the-soul-after-death
Duration: 00:08:05Volume One of Dr. Craig's Systematic Philosophical Theology Part Two
Jan 27, 2025A continuation of Dr. Craig's discussion on the first release of his epic Systematic Philosophical Theology.
Duration: 00:17:09Volume One of Dr. Craig's Systematic Philosophical Theology Part Two
Jan 27, 2025A continuation of Dr. Craig's discussion on the first release of his epic Systematic Philosophical Theology.
Duration: 00:17:09Question of the Week #923: The Chosen and Theological Fatalism
Jan 23, 2025https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/the-chosen-and-theological-fatalism
Duration: 00:08:27Question of the Week #922: Faith Supported by Evidence
Jan 20, 2025https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/faith-supported-by-evidence
Duration: 00:04:23Volume One of Dr. Craig's Systematic Philosophical Theology Part One
Jan 20, 2025Dr. Craig talks about the release and contents of Volume One of his multi-volume Systematic Philosophical Theology.
Duration: 00:20:57Questions About Molinism
Jan 13, 2025A big announcement from Reasonable Faith and a collection of popular questions on Molinism.
Duration: 00:20:40Question of the Week #921: Maximal Greatness and Middle Knowledge
Jan 09, 2025https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/maximal-greatness-and-middle-knowledge
Duration: 00:03:44God's Transcendence and Incorporeality
Jan 06, 2025Dr. Craig discusses some very interesting attributes of God he's writing about in his upcoming systematic philosophical theology.
Duration: 00:16:37Question of the Week #920: Compositional Anthropological Dualism
Jan 02, 2025https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/compositional-anthropological-dualism
Duration: 00:04:19A Muslim Contemplates the Kalam
Dec 30, 2024A Muslim apologist gives a unique illustration of the Kalam Cosmological Argument.
Duration: 00:14:50Question of the Week #919: ChatGPT Strikes Out Big Time!
Dec 26, 2024https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/chatgpt-strikes-out-big-time
Duration: 00:07:12The Apostle Paul and Joseph Smith's Vision
Dec 23, 2024Are there comparisons between Paul's encounter with Christ and Joseph Smith's vision of two personages?