"A Conversation with Two Leading Evangelists"

Bishop Robert Barron and William Lane Craig discuss evangelism, faith and science, secularism, and more. Moderated by Professor Stephen Davis and Professor Edward Feser. Venue: The Claremont Center for Reason, Religion, and Public Affairs.   / 1640108926028228   All thanks to Word on Fire (https://www.wordonfire.org/resources/... EVENING DIALOGUE - TOPICS DISCUSSED 3:09 - Introductions Part I - Questions from the Moderators 10:47 - What advice do you have for evangelists today? 18:10 - What are the origins of our culture of "self-definition" and how should Christians respond to it? 20:04 - How does evangelization hinge on the story of Jesus Christ? 22:46 - How can beauty draw people into the Church? 24:22 - Do you have any last thoughts on how to evangelize the culture today? 29:12 - Where are the origins of "scientism" (the reduction of all knowledge to scientific knowledge)? 35:16 - Should apologetics and theology involve science? 39:39 - How should Christians think about the science of human origins and the origins of science itself? 47:09 - Would scientific proof of the emergence of life be a problem for Christians? 48:41 - How should Christians deal with an increasingly secular world? 56:15 - What role should apologetics play in evangelization? Part II - Questions from the Audience 1:01:11 - Will battling secularism bring Catholics and Protestants closer together? 1:02:28 - What is your favorite argument for God's existence? 1:04:31 - Who else is effectively doing the work of evangelization? 1:06:24 - Which thinkers or theologians have most influenced you? 1:08:44 - What is the number one thing Christians should study today to be prepared for the future? 1:11:11 - Do we need more Christians studying science at the university level? 1:12:49 - What do you consider the best argument against Christianity and how would you respond to it? 1:15:39 - How would you respond to someone facing great suffering who asks: "Why me?" 1:19:14 - What would you consider the best objection to your favorite argument for God's existence? 1:22:50 - Should Christians still spend time on Catholic-Protestant debates? 1:25:12 - How can we keep young people from leaving the Christian faith? 1:28:18 - What book has most changed your life (other than the Bible)? Part III - Questions for Each Other 1:31:20 - Bishop Barron: In your debates with the new athiests, did they ever strike you with a legitimate point? 1:35:10 - Dr. Craig: How can beauty, in practice, present the Gospel and bring people to faith? 1:40:20 - Bishop Barron: What do you find most attractive—and most concerning—about Catholicism? 1:44:56 - Dr. Craig: What are Catholics doing to train people in apologetics? 1:47:11 - Dr. Craig: What is the future of Catholicism in the United States? 1:50:35 - Bishop Barron and Dr. Craig: What does your prayer life look like? 1:54:13 - Closing remarks