The Daily Apologist Podcast

Atonement is a million dollar, theological word. But did you know that it is the central doctrine of the Bible? Did you know that more and more popular and academic skeptics are attacking this foundational building block of Christianity? So many Christian do not understand the doctrine nor do they know how to defend it. In this podcast, Dean Meadows starts you down the journey of understanding and defending atonement. 

Jim Barrows is a prominent member of the Atheist Community of Austin. He's appeared numerous times on the Atheist Experience and Talk Heather. Here, Dean interviews Jim about his atheism. 

Ethan Micheal is one of the fastest growing YouTube hosts within the atheist community. He hosts 7 billion channels (at least it seems like he does). He dropped by for a conversation about life, God, and his deconversion story. Check it out! 

Jon Steingard, lead singer of the Christian band, Hawk Nelson recently announced his deconversion from Christianity. In his announcement he asked the question, "If God is loving, why does He send people to Hell?" In this final episode, Dean address that very question. 

In the latest episode, Dean continues to address a main reason for Jon Steingard's deconverstion, the natural problem of evil. 

In this episode, Dean continues his series on the deconversion of Hawk Nelson's lead singer, Jonathan Steingard. Here, Dean looks at the evidential problem of evil. 

Jonathan Steingard, the lead singer of Hawk Nelson, recently confessed that he no longer believes in God. How should Christians respond to his deconversion? What reasons does Steingard provide for leaving the faith? Are his reasons reasonable? On this episode, Dean addresses these questions. 

In this episode, Dean wraps up his conversation with Dr. Josh Rasmussen on the Ontological Argument for the existence of God. 

In this episode, Dean Meadows continues his conversation with Dr. Josh Rasmussen about the ontological argument for God's existence. 

One of the most misunderstood and criticized arguments for the existence of God is the Ontological Argument. Reasoning from possibility to actuality has befuddle many Christians and atheists alike. In this interview, i sit down with Dr. Josh Rasmussen and investigate the soundness of the argument. 

In this episode, I continue my discussion with Craig A. Evans.

The last hours of Jesus' life are focal points within the Gospels. But are they historical? What about the burial of Jesus? The exchange for Barabbas? Do the criteria of embarrassment help or hinder these narratives? In part 1 of my investigation, I sit down with Dr. Craig A. Evans of Houston Baptist University and begin the dialogue on one of the most significant events in Christian history. Or is it? 

In part 3, Dean wraps up his interview with Dr. Licona on the resurrection of Jesus. 

In part two of my interview with Dr. Licona, we move from reconciling history and miracles to the actual evidence for the resurrection. 

Is it possible to know history? Can historians establish that a miracle took place in the past? In this episode, I start a new series on the resurrection of Jesus and sit down with New Testament historian, Dr. Michael Licona. In the first part of my interview, we talk about history and miracles. 

Many believe that apologetics is not practical. While it might be useful for those in higher academia, there is little application for the common person. In this episode, Dean share how apologetics has helped him as a father.  

Dean Meadows returns for Season 3 of The Daily Apologist Podcast. In this first episode, Dean talks about the greatest personal loss he's ever experienced and how apologetics has helped him grieve and cope.