Reasonable Faith Podcast

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, 2025

The headline is misleading! The issue is understanding God's simplicity!

Duration: 00:21:29
Question of the Week #966: A Mother’s Struggle with Gratuitous Evil
Dec 11, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/a-mothers-struggle-with-gratuitous-evil

Duration: 00:08:29
Is This a Good Argument for Atheism?
Dec 08, 2025

Dr. Craig looks at a "reverse" ontological argument for atheism.

Duration: 00:27:43
Question of the Week #965: Praying for One’s Academic Work
Dec 04, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/praying-for-ones-academic-work

Duration: 00:03:27
Does God Learn?
Dec 01, 2025

Dr. Craig explains his views on God, time, and God's knowledge.

Duration: 00:24:04
Does God Know What Time It Is? Part Two
Nov 24, 2025

Dr.Craig continues his comments on Dr. Emily Quereshi-Hurst's views on God and Time and evaluates her criticism of his views.

Duration: 00:15:04
Does God Know What Time It Is? Part One
Nov 17, 2025

Dr. Craig responds to Dr. Emily Qureshi-Hurst's criticism of his view on God and Time.

Duration: 00:17:42
Can We Cross-Examine the Resurrection?
Nov 10, 2025

Many are applying modern legal maneuvers to the Resurrection but Dr. Craig shows why that's not the way to examine history.

Duration: 00:14:17
Question of the Week #963: Molinism and Maximal Greatness
Nov 06, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/molinism-and-maximal-greatness

Duration: 00:07:28
Controversial Philosopher Makes a Moral Change
Nov 03, 2025

Dr. Peter Singer discusses God, ethics, and objective morality.

Duration: 00:26:48
Question of the Week #962: Why Think Yahweh is the True God?
Oct 30, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/why-think-yahweh-is-the-true-god

Duration: 00:04:57
Question of the Week #961: Spiritual Eating in the Lord’s Supper and the Holy Spirit
Oct 29, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/spiritual-eating-in-the-lords-supper-and-the-holy-spirit

Duration: 00:12:16
Dale Allison on the Resurrection Part Two
Oct 27, 2025

Dr. Craig continues his thoughts on a critique of Dr. Dale Allison, including a discussion on non-Christian miracle claims.

Duration: 00:14:52
Dale Allison on the Resurrection Part One
Oct 20, 2025

Dr. Craig considers criticisms and contributions of Dr. Dale Allison's significant work on the resurrection of Jesus.

Duration: 00:18:20
Questions on Natural Evil, Demons, and the Soul
Oct 13, 2025

Why do demons want to inhabit a physical body? This, and questions on God's providence, souls, and natural evil are answered.

Duration: 00:27:02
Question of the Week #960: Is God Part of Existence?
Oct 09, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/is-god-part-of-existence

Duration: 00:02:57
Did God Have to Kill Someone To Save Me?
Oct 06, 2025

Dr. Craig reviews various theories of the atonement of Christ and whether a less violent theory is warranted.

Duration: 00:21:39
Question of the Week #959: Correcting Wikipedia
Oct 02, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/correcting-wikipedia

Duration: 00:03:49
Atheists Should Stop Saying This!
Sep 29, 2025

An atheist blogger lists four phrases his fellow atheists should stop using in conversations.

Duration: 00:12:40
Question of the Week #958: A New Argument from Contingency
Sep 25, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/a-new-argument-from-contingency

Duration: 00:03:14
Question of the Week #957: Jesus’ Crucifixion and Resurrection
Sep 24, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/jesus-crucifixion-and-resurrection

Duration: 00:05:45
Young Genius Confronts Pastor
Sep 22, 2025

In 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: 00:19:31
Academic Paper Gets Shredded Part Two
Sep 15, 2025

Dr. Craig and Dr. Josh Swamidass continue their response to a paper on the historical Adam and Eve which discusses their work.

Duration: 00:28:14
Question of the Week #956: Why Depress People?
Sep 11, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/why-depress-people

Duration: 00:04:49
Academic Paper Gets Shredded! Part One
Sep 08, 2025

Dr, Josh Swamidass returns and joins Dr. Craig in response to a peer-reviewed paper on the historical Adam and Eve.

Duration: 00:17:57
Question of the Week #955: Does God Have a Finite Number of Preferences?
Sep 05, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/does-god-have-a-finite-number-of-preferences

Duration: 00:05:08
Was This the Greatest Trial on Earth? Part Two
Sep 01, 2025

Dr. Joshua Swamidass continues his analysis of the Scopes Trial and how we all need to learn from its cultural and theological significance.

Duration: 00:24:16
Question of the Week #954: Is God in Hell?
Aug 28, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/is-god-in-hell

Duration: 00:04:09
Was This the Greatest Trial on Earth? Part One
Aug 25, 2025

Dr. 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: 00:23:34
Question of the Week #953: The Timeless Universe Hypothesis
Aug 21, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/the-timeless-universe-hypothesis

Duration: 00:11:16
Question of the Week #952: Can Catholics and Protestants Come Together on Justification?
Aug 18, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/can-catholics-and-protestants-come-together-on-justification

Duration: 00:09:46
Are Aliens and A I a Sign of the End?
Aug 18, 2025

Dr. Craig continues to get questions on Artificial Intelligence! He also answers questions on UFO'S, Atheism, and Genesis.

Duration: 00:18:59
Question of the Week #951: God and the Soul
Aug 12, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/god-and-the-soul

Duration: 00:06:27
Atheist Professor Confronts Christian Speaker
Aug 11, 2025

An atheist philosophy professor challenges Frank Turek on the Moral Argument for God.

Duration: 00:17:45
What Color is a Unicorn's Blood?
Aug 04, 2025

Dr. Craig interacts with a response to the current fascination with A I and arguments for God.

Duration: 00:20:51
Question of the Week #950: Thoughts on the Closing of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Jul 31, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/thoughts-on-the-closing-of-trinity-evangelical-divinity-school

Duration: 00:07:50
Did God Have to Pay Off the Devil?
Jul 28, 2025

Dr. Craig examines Anselm's influence on various views of the Atonement of Christ.

Duration: 00:24:25
Question of the Week #949: M. Huemer’s Criticism of Divine Command Theory
Jul 24, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/m-huemers-criticism-of-divine-command-theory

Duration: 00:21:22
AI and the Argument from Contingency Part Two
Jul 21, 2025

Can AI accurately uncover facts about God? Dr. Craig continues evaluating a conversation with ChatGPT on God's existence.


Duration: 00:20:13
Question of the Week #948: Further on Original Righteousness
Jul 17, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/further-on-original-righteousness

Duration: 00:10:37
AI and the Argument From Contingency Part One
Jul 14, 2025

Non-Theist Alex O'Connor leads ChatGPT to a startling conclusion! Dr. Craig evaluates the conversation.

Duration: 00:20:07
Question of the Week #947: The Moral Argument—One More Time!
Jul 10, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/the-moral-argumentone-more-time

Duration: 00:17:56
The Eucharist Part Two
Jul 07, 2025

Dr. Craig continues to evaluate "real presence" in the Eucharist and touches on the doctrine of Transubstantiation.

Duration: 00:22:34
Question of the Week #946: Earnest Questions from the Tien Shan Mountains
Jul 03, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/earnest-questions-from-the-tien-shan-mountains

Duration: 00:13:54
The Eucharist Part One
Jun 30, 2025

Dr. Craig explains his view of the Eucharist and interacts with the views of Dr. Gavin Ortlund.

Duration: 00:22:18
Question of the Week #945: A New Modal Argument from Contingency
Jun 26, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/a-new-modal-argument-from-contingency

Duration: 00:08:04
Do Evangelicals Ignore Scholarship?
Jun 23, 2025

A Secular Humanist claims evangelicals are out of step with scholarship. Dr. Craig responds.

Duration: 00:24:57
Question of the Week #944: Biological Evolution in an Infinite Multiverse
Jun 19, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/biological-evolution-in-an-infinite-multiverse

Duration: 00:11:09
Death Before Conversion
Jun 16, 2025

An interesting question posed by a student of Reasonable Faith's EQUIP course leads to additional theological puzzles.


Duration: 00:15:49
Question of the Week #943: If Jesus’ Resurrection Was Historical, Why Not More Jewish Conversions?
Jun 12, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/if-jesus-resurrection-was-historical-why-not-more-jewish-conversions

Duration: 00:14:43
Jordan Peterson vs. Twenty Atheists Part Two
Jun 09, 2025

Dr. Craig continues his interaction with Jordan Peterson's dialogue with atheist debaters on science, morality, purpose, and the historical claims of Christianity.

Duration: 00:25:30
Question of the Week #942: Eternal Past Sonship?
Jun 05, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/eternal-past-sonship

Duration: 00:06:51
Jordan Peterson vs Twenty Atheists Part One
Jun 02, 2025

Dr. Craig comments on the controversial debate between Dr. Jordan Peterson and twenty atheists.

Duration: 00:20:59
Question of the Week #941: Finding a Biblical Doctrine of Sin
May 29, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/finding-a-biblical-doctrine-of-sin

Duration: 00:07:51
Question of the Week #940: What Should One Say to Darwin about Animal Suffering?
May 27, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/what-should-one-say-to-darwin-about-animal-suffering

Duration: 00:15:19
Questions on Eternity, Klingons, and Death
May 26, 2025

Dr.Craig fields questions on the concept of eternity, what happens at death, and whether Christ could incarnate in human and alien form simultaneously.

Duration: 00:30:39
Question of the Week #939: Arguments and Compassion
May 20, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/arguments-and-compassion

Duration: 00:12:52
The Two Natures of Christ and the Trinity
May 19, 2025

Dr. Craig responds to a critic of his view of the two natures of Christ.

Duration: 00:12:05
The Danger of Apologetics Part Two
May 12, 2025

Dr. Craig continues addressing an educated YouTuber's critique of apologetics.

Duration: 00:16:25
Question of the Week #938 Does Everything Happen Necessarily?
May 09, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/does-everything-happen-necessarily

Duration: 00:07:19
The Danger of Apologetics Part One
May 05, 2025

Dr. Craig comments on a Youtube video which lists the dangers of Christian apologetics.

Duration: 00:22:54
Question of the Week #937: Goff, Allison, and Jesus’ Resurrection
May 01, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/goff-allison-and-jesus-resurrection

Duration: 00:10:37
Religion is Growing Again
Apr 28, 2025

Dr. Craig discusses the latest research showing strong growth in spirituality and the decline of secularism in America.

Duration: 00:18:26
Question of the Week #936: Persons, Souls, and the Incarnation
Apr 24, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/persons-souls-and-the-incarnation

Duration: 00:05:41
Questions on the Atonement and the Resurrection Part Two
Apr 21, 2025

Questions include one from a Muslim asking who actually witnessed the crucifixion of Jesus.

Duration: 00:16:20
Question of the Week #935: Tegmark’s Mathematical Universe Hypothesis and Natural Theology
Apr 17, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/tegmarks-mathematical-universe-hypothesis-and-natural-theology

Duration: 00:10:24
Questions on the Atonement and the Resurrection Part One
Apr 14, 2025

For this Easter season, Dr. Craig answers questions on the Atonement and the Resurrection of Jesus.

Duration: 00:21:05
Question of the Week #934: At What Point Does One Become a Christian?
Apr 10, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/at-what-point-does-one-become-a-christian

Duration: 00:10:32
Reasonable Faith and Faithful Disagreement
Apr 07, 2025

When Dr. Aaron Davis read Reasonable Faith, it changed the trajectory of his life!

Duration: 00:23:40
Question of the Week #933: Discord among the Trinitarian Persons Once More
Apr 03, 2025

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/discord-among-the-trinitarian-persons-once-more

Duration: 00:05:51
Question of the Week #932: Divine Eternity and Omnipresence
Mar 31, 2025

https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/divine-eternity-and-omnipresence

Duration: 00:04:56
What is Kevin Harris Pondering?
Mar 31, 2025

Does 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: 00:12:25
The Infinite Monkey Theorem
Mar 24, 2025

Given enough time, could a monkey eventually type the works of Shakespeare with no errors?

Duration: 00:16:48
Question of the Week #931: Simul Iustus et Peccator
Mar 20, 2025

https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/simul-iustus-et-peccator

Duration: 00:04:36
A Skeptical Philosopher Becomes a Christian Part Two
Mar 17, 2025

Larry Sanger's testimony continues and includes why, at first, he was hesitant about Dr. Craig's work.

Duration: 00:19:35
Question of the Week #930: Great-Making Properties and the Ontological Argument
Mar 13, 2025

https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/great-making-properties-and-the-ontological-argument

Duration: 00:08:31
A Skeptical Philosopher Becomes a Christian Part One
Mar 10, 2025

Dr. 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: 00:18:52
Question of the Week #929: Papa Bear on the Trinity
Mar 06, 2025

https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/papa-bear-on-the-trinity

Duration: 00:05:33
Is Dr. Craig Wrong About Deconstruction? Part Two
Mar 03, 2025

The conclusion of an examination of Deconstruction of the Christian Faith, including the role of emotions.


Duration: 00:15:01
Question of the Week #928: Quantum Unitarity and the Ascension of Jesus
Feb 27, 2025

https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/quantum-unitarity-and-the-ascension-of-jesus

Duration: 00:04:25
Is Dr. Craig Wrong About Deconstruction? Part One
Feb 24, 2025

Dr. Craig offers a response to a YouTube atheist on Deconstruction. In this first part, Deconstruction is defined.

Duration: 00:12:24
Question of the Week #927: Corporate Election
Feb 20, 2025

https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/corporate-election

Duration: 00:10:16
Questions About Souls, Necessary Being, and Video Games
Feb 17, 2025

Dr. Craig answers questions on souls and gender, the definition of a necessary being, mega churches, and the addictive nature of video games.

Duration: 00:15:40
Question of the Week #926: Release of Systematic Philosophical Theology, vol. I
Feb 13, 2025

https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/release-of-systematic-philosophical-theology-vol-i

Duration: 00:03:29
Questions on Buddhism, Scholarly Consensus, and Choosing the Right Church
Feb 10, 2025

Dr. Craig receives questions on Buddhism, how to determine consensus among scholars, and the difficulty of choosing among Christian denominations.

Duration: 00:19:13
Question of the Week #925 Infinitely Old Time
Feb 06, 2025

https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/infinitely-old-time

Duration: 00:04:29
Does Science Reveal Adam and Eve?
Feb 03, 2025

Dr. Craig interacts with a news report that mentions his work on the historical Adam.

Duration: 00:15:42
Question of the Week #924: The State of the Soul after Death
Jan 30, 2025

https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/the-state-of-the-soul-after-death

Duration: 00:08:05
Volume One of Dr. Craig's Systematic Philosophical Theology Part Two
Jan 27, 2025

A continuation of Dr. Craig's discussion on the first release of his epic Systematic Philosophical Theology.

Duration: 00:17:09
Volume One of Dr. Craig's Systematic Philosophical Theology Part Two
Jan 27, 2025

A continuation of Dr. Craig's discussion on the first release of his epic Systematic Philosophical Theology.

Duration: 00:17:09
Question of the Week #923: The Chosen and Theological Fatalism
Jan 23, 2025

https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/the-chosen-and-theological-fatalism

Duration: 00:08:27
Question of the Week #922: Faith Supported by Evidence
Jan 20, 2025

https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/faith-supported-by-evidence

Duration: 00:04:23
Volume One of Dr. Craig's Systematic Philosophical Theology Part One
Jan 20, 2025

Dr. Craig talks about the release and contents of Volume One of his multi-volume Systematic Philosophical Theology.

Duration: 00:20:57
Questions About Molinism
Jan 13, 2025

A big announcement from Reasonable Faith and a collection of popular questions on Molinism.

Duration: 00:20:40
Question of the Week #921: Maximal Greatness and Middle Knowledge
Jan 09, 2025

https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/maximal-greatness-and-middle-knowledge

Duration: 00:03:44
God's Transcendence and Incorporeality
Jan 06, 2025

Dr. Craig discusses some very interesting attributes of God he's writing about in his upcoming systematic philosophical theology.

Duration: 00:16:37
Question of the Week #920: Compositional Anthropological Dualism
Jan 02, 2025

https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/compositional-anthropological-dualism

Duration: 00:04:19
A Muslim Contemplates the Kalam
Dec 30, 2024

A Muslim apologist gives a unique illustration of the Kalam Cosmological Argument.

Duration: 00:14:50
Question of the Week #919: ChatGPT Strikes Out Big Time!
Dec 26, 2024

https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/chatgpt-strikes-out-big-time

Duration: 00:07:12
The Apostle Paul and Joseph Smith's Vision
Dec 23, 2024

Are there comparisons between Paul's encounter with Christ and Joseph Smith's vision of two personages?


Duration: 00:22:31