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| Ep. 167 Jonathan Edwards, the End of Creation, and Heavy Metal | 19 Mar 2025 | 00:57:23 | |
In today’s episode, I have a lot to talk about. I want to give you some quick updates on things going on in my life. I want to chat about Jonathan Edwards’ book on the End of Creation. And we need to have an honest conversation about heavy metal. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and a docent of dogmatics at the University of Helsinki. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. rtmullins.com Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 https://ko-fi.com/rtmullins | |||
| Ep. 166 Hebraic Philosophy, Systematic Theology, and the Doctrine of God | 19 Feb 2025 | 00:43:11 | |
In today’s episode, I want to talk about Dru Johnson’s book on Hebraic Philosophy. Dru’s book came out a couple years ago, and I have been asked to participate in a symposium on the book. It will soon be published in Philosophia Christi. What I am going to do today is talk about the implications of Hebraic Philosophy for systematic theology and the doctrine of God. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and a docent of dogmatics at the University of Helsinki. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. rtmullins.com Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 https://ko-fi.com/rtmullins | |||
| Ep. 165 The Trinity with Dale Tuggy | 22 Jan 2025 | 00:37:08 | |
In today’s episode, I have the beast from the east. The reincarnation of Samuel Clarke doing a Texas two-step. That unforgettable Unitarian. The always delightful Dale Tuggy. Dale and I are going to be chatting about his contribution to the new book One God, Three Persons: 4 Views. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and a docent of dogmatics at the University of Helsinki. Guest: Dale Tuggy (PhD. Brown University) is the host of the Trinities Podcast. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. rtmullins.com Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 https://ko-fi.com/rtmullins | |||
| Ep. 164 The Trinity with William Lane Craig | 08 Jan 2025 | 00:30:05 | |
Last summer, my Palm Beach Atlantic University interns and I recorded some episodes on the new Trinity debate book. The book is called One God, Three Persons: 4 Views. Over the next two months I am going to be releasing these episodes, starting with today’s interview with William Lane Craig. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and a docent of dogmatics at the University of Helsinki. Co-Hosts: Linnea Clay and Rafael Sakarya Guest: William Lane Craig (PhD University of Birmingham; PhD University of Munich) is professor of philosophy at Houston Christian University. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. rtmullins.com Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 | |||
| Ep. 163, Gersonides, Open Theism, and the Future | 11 Dec 2024 | 00:32:55 | |
In today’s episode, I want to give you a quick review of my year. Some of the highlights, and what I have learned. I will also give you a sneak peek at what is coming up in 2025. Then I want to talk about the medieval Jewish philosopher Gersonides. It is common today to hear people say that Gersonides was a proto-open theist. Is that true? Stick around and find out. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and a docent of dogmatics at the University of Helsinki. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. rtmullins.com Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 | |||
| Ep. 162 What are the Non-Negotiables of Christian Doctrine? | 27 Nov 2024 | 00:33:44 | |
What demarcates Christian doctrine from non-Christian doctrine? What are the essentials of the Christian faith? What do you have to believe in order to be a Christian? Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and a docent of dogmatics at the University of Helsinki. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. rtmullins.com Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 https://ko-fi.com/rtmullins | |||
| Ep 161 Questions on Time, Physics, Creeds, Trinity, and More | 13 Nov 2024 | 00:29:55 | |
In today’s episode, I open up the mailbag to consider more listener questions. We have questions on physics and time. We have questions on the creeds and Hinduism. We have several questions about the doctrine of the Trinity. And we have people asking about my denominational background. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and a docent of dogmatics at the University of Helsinki. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. rtmullins.com Support the Show: | |||
| Ep. 160 The Ghosts of Analytic Theology Past, Present, and Future | 30 Oct 2024 | 00:43:10 | |
In today's episode I tell a ghost story. Then I talk about the history of analytic theology, its current state, and where it is going in the future. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and a docent of dogmatics at the University of Helsinki. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. rtmullins.com Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 https://ko-fi.com/rtmullins | |||
| Ep. 159 What is Theology, and Why it Matters | 09 Oct 2024 | 00:30:41 | |
In today's episode, I discuss the different branches of theology, and how they work together. I also explain why theology is deeply important. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and a docent of dogmatics at the University of Helsinki. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. rtmullins.com Support the Show: | |||
| Ep. 158 Clearly Reformed or Consistently Confused: Immutability | 18 Sep 2024 | 00:45:03 | |
Clearly Reformed has a new video out on immutability. In this episode, I offer my reactions, and work through the actual philosophical and biblical ideas surrounding immutability. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and a docent of dogmatics at the University of Helsinki. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. rtmullins.com Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 https://ko-fi.com/rtmullins | |||
| Ep. 157 A Little Book About a Big God | 04 Sep 2024 | 00:36:02 | |
My new book is finally out! In today's episode I give you some of the behind the scenes of the book, and read you the Preface. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and a docent of dogmatics at the University of Helsinki. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. rtmullins.com Support the Show: | |||
| Ep. 156 Trinity, Simplicity, and How to Think About US Politics | 28 Aug 2024 | 00:41:40 | |
In today's episode, I consider some listener questions about the Trinity and divine simplicity. I also tell you about two important questions you need to ask when thinking about US politics. Buckle up because we are throwing shade on everyone today. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and a docent of dogmatics at the University of Helsinki. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. rtmullins.com Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 https://ko-fi.com/rtmullins | |||
| Ep. 155 God, Time, Idealism, Scripture, and Other Listener Questions with David Anzalone | 14 Aug 2024 | 00:57:06 | |
I’m joined by David Anzalone from Lucerne. We try to answer as many listener questions as we can. We consider questions about Eleonore Stump’s classical theism. We look at medieval modal philosophy, idealism, open theism, analytic theology, the paradox of omnipotence, and advice for graduate students. This is a jam packed episode. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and a docent of dogmatics at the University of Helsinki. Guest: David Anzalone (PhD, University of Lucerne) is a tutor for the MA in philosophy, theology, and religions at the University of Lucerne. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 https://ko-fi.com/rtmullins | |||
| Ep. 154 Eulogies and Hope for the Afterlife | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:17:41 | |
In today's episode I remember the life of my grandmother, and offer some biblical reflections on our hope in the resurrection of the dead. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and a docent of dogmatics at the University of Helsinki. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 https://ko-fi.com/rtmullins
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| Ep. 153 The Current State of Pop Apologetics | 24 Jul 2024 | 00:27:56 | |
Over the past few years, people have been complaining to me about the incredibly low standards of reasoning taking place within the online Christian apologetics community. I have ignored this for several years, but I have not been able to look the other way over these past few months. In today’s episode, I want to talk about the problems taking place among pop apologists, and offer advice on how to do better. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and a docent of dogmatics at the University of Helsinki. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: | |||
| Ep. 152 Divine Hiddenness with Michael Rea | 03 Jul 2024 | 00:28:11 | |
This is the final episode with my 2023 summer interns from Palm Beach Atlantic. Today, we ask why isn’t God more obvious? If God really loves us, why does he seem to be hidden? Wouldn’t God make His presence more obvious to all of us? To help us answer these questions, we interviewed Mike Rea from the University of Notre Dame. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and a docent of dogmatics at the University of Helsinki. Guest: Michael Rea is a professor of philosophy at the University of Notre Dame.
Editing: Drew Mercantini Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 https://ko-fi.com/rtmullins | |||
| Ep. 151 Southern Baptists, the Nicene Creed, and the Eternal Generation of the Son | 19 Jun 2024 | 00:39:46 | |
The Southern Baptist Convention just had their annual meeting. 4 people pushed to have the Nicene Creed included in the Southern Baptist confession. Is this a movement towards theological clarity, or creedalist authority? Also, why won’t the Southern Baptists clearly state what the doctrine of eternal generation actually says? Don’t worry, I will tell you what the doctrine says. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and a docent of dogmatics at the University of Helsinki. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 https://ko-fi.com/rtmullins | |||
| Ep. 150, Do Evangelicals Have a Crush on Aquinas, or Did Christianity Today Jump the Shark? | 10 Jun 2024 | 00:27:19 | |
Christianity Today just put out a new article on the unhealthy obsession that some American Evangelicals have over Thomas Aquinas. As you can imagine, the article has already received quite a bit of hate online. Did Christianity Today jump the shark with this one? In today’s episode, I want to take you through the article, and give you my own thoughts on the matter. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and a docent of dogmatics at the University of Helsinki. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: | |||
| Ep. 149 God and the Meaning of Life with TJ Mawson | 05 Jun 2024 | 00:49:58 | |
I have another episode with my Palm Beach Atlantic summer interns. As we were doing some philosophical theology last summer, there was a question that really bothered us. Are we actually doing anything meaningful? We decided to ask Tim Mawson from Oxford to help us explore a host of issues about God and the meaning of life. This was hands down the most fun we had interviewing someone last summer. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and a docent of dogmatics at the University of Helsinki. Guest: TJ Mawson is a professor of philosophy at the University of Oxford.
Editing: Drew Mercantini Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 https://ko-fi.com/rtmullins | |||
| Ep. 148 Omnisubjectivity and Panentheism with Linda Zagzebski | 22 May 2024 | 01:02:51 | |
I have a very special episode for you today. I have an interview with the one and only Linda Zagzebski! We are chatting about her new book on omnisubjectivity. We are going to explore the different ways that God might be omnisubjective, and give a special look at panentheism. This episode also contains an audience Q&A with Zagzebski, and we cover all sorts of questions. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and a docent of dogmatics at the University of Helsinki. Guest: Linda Zagzebski is professor emeritus of philosophy at the University of Oklahoma, and a visiting professor of philosophy at the University of Lucerne. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: | |||
| Ep. 147 TikTok, the Problem of Evil, and the Importance of a Good Theological Education | 08 May 2024 | 00:37:51 | |
I was somehow convinced to join the dumpster fire that is TikTok. In today's episode, I offer some reflections on my experience on TikTok, the problem of evil, and why a good theological education is so important. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, and a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: | |||
| Ep. 146 Ortlund vs Mullins Debate Review: Simplicity, Dependency and Trinity with Andrew Hollingsworth and Chad McIntosh | 23 Apr 2024 | 01:06:09 | |
If you saw my recent debate with the one and only Gavin Ortlund on divine simplicity, you might have some remaining questions. In today's episode, I sit down with Andrew Hollingsworth and Chad McIntosh to discuss various topics that came up in the debate related to simplicity, history, metaphysical dependency, the Trinity, and more. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, and a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Guest: Andrew Hollingsworth (PhD, New Orleans Southern Baptist Seminary). Guest: Chad McIntosh (PhD, Cornell University). Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 https://ko-fi.com/rtmullins | |||
| Ep. 145 Becoming Incarnate with Tim Pawl | 10 Apr 2024 | 00:37:52 | |
Are you of two minds about which model of the incarnation to adopt? Perhaps you are looking for someone who can offer an account of the incarnation that will fix it, not mix it. You might be in luck. Today my Palm Beach interns and I interview Dr. Tim Pawl on the metaphysics of the incarnation. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, and a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Guest: Tim Pawl (PhD, St Louis University) is a professor of philosophy the University of St Thomas. Editing: Drew Mercantini Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 https://ko-fi.com/rtmullins | |||
| Ep. 144 Reconstructing Hell with David Anzalone | 27 Mar 2024 | 00:32:57 | |
In October, I released an episode called “Deconstructing Hell.” I presented a way of critiquing different theories of Hell in light of God’s love and ultimate defeat of evil. I received a lot of feedback from listeners trying to figure out how to escape the argument. Today, I have with me David Anzalone to discuss how he thinks we should respond to the argument. We also have Constantine weighing in on the debate. So get ready for that. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews, Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, and a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Guest: David Anzalone (PhD candidate, University of Lucerne) is a tutor for the Lucerne MA program in philosophy, theology, and religions. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 https://ko-fi.com/rtmullins | |||
| Ep. 143 Why Would God Create Anything at All? A Question that Classical Theism Cannot Answer | 06 Mar 2024 | 00:44:01 | |
In today’s episode, I want to give you a version of my presentation at the Evangelical Philosophical Society meeting in Georgia. “Why Would God Create Anything at All? A Question that Classical Theism Cannot Answer.” Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, and a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 https://ko-fi.com/rtmullins | |||
| Ep. 142 Carl Trueman's Classical Theistic Pathologies | 21 Feb 2024 | 00:41:40 | |
Do you have doubts about classical theism? Are you one of those people who finds yourself uncertain if classical theism is true? If you have answered yes, you might be suffering from a multitude of pathologies. At least, that is what Carl Trueman says in a recent podcast lecture. Buckle up for a wild ride today. I will be giving you a sarcastic examination of Credo Magazine’s recent podcast episode. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, and a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 https://ko-fi.com/rtmullins | |||
| Ep. 141 Personal Identity and Life After Death with Trenton Merricks | 07 Feb 2024 | 00:32:44 | |
Today we sit down with Trenton Merricks to discuss personal identity over time and life after death. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, and a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Guest: Trenton Merricks (PhD, University of Notre Dame) is a professor of philosophy the University of Virginia. Editing: Drew Mercantini Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: | |||
| Ep. 140 The Anti-Biblical Doctrine of Simplicity, Angry Thomist Tweets, and Aquinas Doubts Immutability | 18 Jan 2024 | 00:48:35 | |
I have quite the episode for you today. I will talk about how the internet Thomists lost their minds over the previous episode. I will explain why the doctrine of divine simplicity is not merely unbiblical, but rather anti-biblical. Also, I will read you a newly translated letter from Aquinas where he doubts immutability. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, a docent of dogmatics at the University of Helsinki, and a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: | |||
| Ep. 139 Clearly Reformed or Clearly Uninformed: The Problem of Divine Simplicity | 03 Jan 2024 | 00:44:10 | |
A lot of people loved my episode covering the YouTube Channel, Clearly Reformed, and their video on divine infinity. I had several requests to do an episode on their video on divine simplicity. I realized that there is still a lot of propaganda online surrounding this doctrine. So you know what, let’s do it! Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, and a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 https://ko-fi.com/rtmullins | |||
| Ep. 138 A Christmas Meditation | 25 Dec 2023 | 00:04:55 | |
I want to offer you a reading of Luke 2, followed by a short Christmas meditation and prayer. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, and a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 https://ko-fi.com/rtmullins | |||
| Ep. 137 Divine Simplicity, Creation Ex Nihilo, and Spanish Providence | 19 Dec 2023 | 00:40:21 | |
I’ve got a lot for you today. Jared Michelson tells me that I do not understand Aquinas. Ben Page tells me that I need to reimagine creation ex nihilo. And Tom Oord tells me that I need to completely reject creation out of nothing. I also have an exciting announcement about a summer school in Spain! All this and more on today’s episode. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, and a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: | |||
| Ep. 136 God and Morality with Adam Johnson | 08 Dec 2023 | 00:42:43 | |
My Palm Beach summer interns and I recorded a bunch of interviews that we are still editing. Today, I have our interview with Adam Johnson. We are talking about his book on Divine Love where he lays out his approach to God and morality. A bit of moral philosophy and metaethics for you today! Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, and a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Guest: Adam Lloyd Johnson (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary). Editing: Drew Mercantini Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 | |||
| Ep. 135 The Eternity of the World, a Debate with Peter Adamson | 29 Nov 2023 | 00:45:46 | |
Today I give you a sneak peek into the exciting debates we are having at the University of Lucerne. Here is one hot topic. Does God create the universe out of nothing or does He eternally create an eternal universe? Listen to Peter Adamson and I debate this question. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil, University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, and visiting professor at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Guest: Peter Adamson is professor of philosophy at King's College London, University of Munich, and the University of Lucerne. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 | |||
| Ep. 134 Clearly Reformed or Clearly Confused: The Problem of Divine Infinity | 06 Nov 2023 | 00:39:44 | |
It is common place to hear people say that God is infinite. But what on earth does that mean? The YouTube Channel, Clearly Reformed, just put out a video on the topic. In the video, Pastor Kevin DeYoung offers his reflections on the topic of divine infinity. Are his musings clearly Reformed, or clearly confused? Let’s find out! Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil, University of Helsinki ) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 | |||
| Ep. 133 Scare Me Softly, Creep Me Out Gently | 25 Oct 2023 | 00:29:50 | |
With Halloween coming up, I wanted to create an episode of scary stories that are spectacularly spooky. Tales that will chill your spine, and freeze your soul. I have a mixture of scary stories from my own life. Stories from family and friends. And stories that listeners have directed my attention to. Fact or fiction, fantasy or reality, I will let you decide. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: | |||
| Ep. 132 The Scandal at Acts 29 | 18 Oct 2023 | 00:54:11 | |
Do you trust your leaders? What does a trustworthy leader even look like? Do you feel confident that you can ask your leaders critical questions? These are important questions to consider. In today’s episode, I want to consider questions like this as they pertain to an alleged scandal surrounding a church planting organization called Acts 29. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne. Guest: Chase Davis is a lead pastor at The Well. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: | |||
| Ep. 131 Deconstructing Hell | 04 Oct 2023 | 00:35:35 | |
With Halloween coming up, I thought it would be good to do an episode on the doctrine of Hell. I have published two papers on this topic, one of which is in a new book called Deconstructing Hell. In today’s episode, I want to talk about what exactly deconstruction is. Next, I will discuss the love and justice of God. Then I will consider different theories on Hell and see if they are consistent with the love and justice of God. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474 | |||
| Ep. 130 Disability, Grief, and Anti-Natalism with Lari Launonen | 20 Sep 2023 | 01:15:33 | |
Everything that is born is destined to die. Human existence is filled with tragedy. Should we continue having children? Should we bring life into existence knowing full well that it will come to an end? Today I have Dr. Lari Launonen on to discuss his personal experience with having a child with a disability, the grief of losing that child, and his reflections on anti-natalism. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, and a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Guest: Lari Launonen (PhD, University of Helsinki) is postdoctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki. A Short Life Worth Living (video link). Editing: Drew Mercantini Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: | |||
| Ep. 129 Christian Platonism, God, and Abstracta with Paul Gould | 06 Sep 2023 | 00:41:17 | |
Did God create the number 2? Is the number 2 the sort of thing that could be created? Perhaps numbers and other abstracta are necessarily existent entities. If numbers necessarily exist, does that somehow undermine God’s sovereignty? These are difficult questions, but don’t worry. I have Dr. Paul Gould on to explain everything to us.
Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, and a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Guest: Paul Gould (PhD, Purdue University) is associate professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Editing: Drew Mercantini Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: | |||
| Ep. 128 Catholic Integralism with Kevin Vallier | 30 Aug 2023 | 00:55:29 | |
In today’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Kevin Vallier to discuss his new book, All the Kingdoms of the World. This is a full-scale investigation into a theological and political movement called Catholic Integralism. At the moment, you can order the book through Kevin’s website at a discount. The website is www.kevinvallier.com. I’ll have a link in the show notes. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, and a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Guest: Kevin Vallier (PhD, University of Arizona) is associate professor of philosophy at Bowling Green State University. Editing: Drew Mercantini Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: | |||
| Ep. 127 Get in Your Box Jezebel, Catholic Theology, and the Existence of God | 16 Aug 2023 | 00:36:35 | |
Today I open up the mailbag to address some listener questions and comments. Many of you send messages through the website. I read all of them. I don’t always know what to say. But every now and then I feel a bit of inspiration to respond sincerely or sarcastically. It could go either way. So today I have some listener questions about Barbie, the abuse of power in Churches, Catholic theology, and the existence of God. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: | |||
| Ep. 126 The Decline of Western Education, Barbie vs Oppenheimer, and Turning 40 | 09 Aug 2023 | 00:49:12 | |
I have quite the episode for you. We have the closing of more Christian universities in the US. What does that say about American education and politics? We also have some chit chat on Barbie and Oppenheimer. Are these movies woke garbage, or is there more to the story? This episode contains spoilers by the way. Then, finally, I offer some reflections on turning 40. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474
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| Ep. 125 Is Omnipotence Dead? | 02 Aug 2023 | 00:30:51 | |
I recently went on Idol Killer’s YouTube channel to have a dialogue with my friend Thomas Jay Oord. We were discussing his new book, The Death of Omnipotence and the Birth of Amipotence. Since I think this book is interesting and worth considering, I decided it would be good to have an episode dedicated to analysing some of the arguments in Tom’s book. Is omnipotence really dead? Stick around and find out. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: | |||
| Ep. 124 What Happens After You Die with Joshua Farris | 19 Jul 2023 | 00:45:38 | |
Have you ever wondered what happens after you die? Are you a soul that departs from your body to be with the Lord? Do you cease to exist until Resurrection Day? In Today’s episode, I bring back Dr. Joshua Farris to talk about human nature, the soul, and life after death. In particular, we discuss the traditional doctrine of the intermediate state. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, and a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Guest: Joshua R. Farris (PhD, University of Bristol) is the Humboldt Experienced Researcher Fellow at Bochum University. Editing: Drew Mercantini Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: | |||
| Ep. 123 How Can God Interact with the Physical World? with Greg Ganssle | 05 Jul 2023 | 00:44:33 | |
How can an immaterial God interact with the physical world? This is a question that contemporary atheists and agnostics often ask, but developing a precise objection here is often difficult. To answer this issue, Professor Gregory Ganssle has a new edited volume called Philosophical Essays on Divine Causation. In today’s episode, Greg and I chat about his essay on the pairing problem. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, and a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Guest: Gregory Ganssle (PhD, Syracuse University) is professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474
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| Ep. 122 Disability and the Resurrection with Kelli Mullins | 14 Jun 2023 | 00:42:27 | |
Today's episode comes in two acts. In Act 1, I have a chat with my sister Kelli Mullins about her acting career, her taste in music, and her favorite doctrine--the resurrection. In Act 2, I offer my own views on so-called disability theology and the resurrection of the dead. Credits Guest: Kelli Mullins Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474
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| Ep. 121 Carolina Analytic Theology, Classical Theism vs Theistic Personalism, and Is God a Moral Agent | 26 May 2023 | 00:33:39 | |
In today's episode, I discuss some listener questions about Hell and Instagram. I give you the gossip on the latest Carolina Analytic Theology workshop. I discuss the alleged debate between Classical Theism vs Theistic Personalism. Then I critique Brian Davies' claim that God is not a moral agent. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: | |||
| Ep. 120 The Rationality of Naked Cats, Eurovision, and the Theological Authority of The Tradition | 02 May 2023 | 00:36:06 | |
I have an incredibly sarcastic, yet intellectually rigorous episode for you today. In today’s episode, I open up the mailbag to take some rapid fire listener questions. I’ve got questions about tradition and theological method. I have questions about Eurovision, epistemic distance, and evil. I even have some mean Tweets about some of the recent episodes. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: | |||
| Ep. 119 Why I Don't Eat Jesus with Steven Nemes | 19 Apr 2023 | 01:17:57 | |
All around the world, Christians gather to partake of the Lord’s Supper. Communion, the Eucharist. What exactly is happening during the communion service? Are Christians simply engaging in a symbolic memorial service of what Christ has done? Or are the bread and wine metaphysically transformed into the body and blood of Christ? To answer these questions, I have on Dr. Steven Nemes to chat about his new book. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, and a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Guest: Steven Nemes (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary). Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474
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| Ep. 118. Why Did God Become Incarnate? | 05 Apr 2023 | 00:19:41 | |
With Easter around the corner, I thought it would be good to ask, "Why Did God Become Incarnate?" There is the typical answer of "For our salvation." I think that is a good reason for God to become incarnate, but it is not the only reason. In fact, some theologians think that God would become incarnate even without the need for atonement. In this episode, I want to explore some often overlooked reasons for God to become incarnate. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne. Music by Rockandmetal_domination – Raising-questions. Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66431474
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