Sunday, April 27, 2025
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Three Types of Science, pt. 2: Inferential Science
On this episode of ID the Future from the archive, host Andrew McDiarmid continues a three-part conversation with biophysicist and philosopher Kirk Durston. The topic is Durston’s article series unpacking three types of science: (1) experimental science, (2) inferential science, and (3) fantasy science. In this second of three episodes, Durston recaps the three types but focuses on inferential science. He explains how it involves, in the historical sciences, abductive reasoning, which is making an inference to the best explanation. He also explains how such reasoning, rooted in observation, can be used effectively as we consider the best explanation for the origin of biological information.
This is Part 2 of a three-part conversation. Listen to Part 1. Look for Part 3 next!
20 minutes.
Friday, April 25, 2025
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Three Types of Science, pt. 1: Experimental Science
On this episode of ID the Future out of the vault, host Andrew McDiarmid begins a three-part conversation with biophysicist and philosopher Kirk Durston. The pair discuss Durston's article series about three types of science — (1) experimental science, which is generally very trustworthy, with some exceptions; (2) inferential science, which can be trustworthy but often takes huge leaps into the doubtable and dodgy; and (3) fantasy science, which is essentially science fiction masquerading as actual science.
17 minutes.
Is Human Dignity Infinite? Thoughts on Dignitas Infinita
Posted on YouTube a year ago. Not intended to be a commentary one way or another on the recent passing of Pope Francis.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Monday, April 21, 2025
Sleeping and Waking: A Designer's Gift
Are we to credit an unguided evolutionary process for the gift of sleeping and waking? Or are these intricate systems further evidence of design? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid concludes his conversation with Dr. Eric Hedin on the intelligent design of sleep. In Part 2, the pair dig deeper into the purpose of sleep and why it’s so essential to living organisms. They also look at why it’s unlikely that a gradual Darwinian process can be credited for the origin of sleeping and waking, and why intelligent design is a better explanation. This is Part 2 of a two-part discussion.
22 minutes.
Sunday, April 20, 2025
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Friday, April 18, 2025
[PODCAST] The Top 3 Reasons Why We Can Believe in the Resurrection
Did Jesus of Nazareth really rise from the dead? And if that's the case, how should that impact our view of history and everything we believe about God and reality? With the colloquial Easter holiday coming just around the corner, let's dive into the BEST evidence for the resurrection!
In this week’s solo podcast episode, Frank takes you step-by-step through three powerful reasons to believe the resurrection of Jesus is not only possible—but reasonable and true. Tune in as he unpacks the evidence that will challenge skeptics and strengthen Christians to trust and defend the Gospel with confidence. During the episode, Frank will answer questions like:
-- What is the greatest miracle in the Bible? (SPOILER ALERT: it's NOT the Resurrection)
-- What are the four types of miracles that Jesus performed and what do they teach us about His divinity?
-- Why could we call them the "duh"-ciples of Jesus?
-- How do we know that Islam isn't true? And what about Judaism?
-- What makes the conversion of James (the brother of Jesus) so compelling?
-- Why does Dennis Prager think that the Old Testament is telling the truth and what implications does this have on the historicity of the New Testament?
-- Why do some people refuse to believe in the possibility of a resurrection despite the evidence?
-- What 7 figures associated with the trial and crucifixion of Christ have been discovered via archaeology?
This episode will give you the tools to confidently defend the resurrection and explain why it’s the most significant event in history. As Frank explores the truth of the resurrection, listeners will discover why human life has eternal value, why Christianity stands alone among other worldviews, and how we can know the Bible is historically reliable. Plus, Frank shares a special invitation to join the CE team!
49 minutes.
William Dembski on Why Intelligent Design Matters
On this ID the Future from the archive, intelligent design pioneer William Dembski unpacks one of his chapters in The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith: Exploring the Ultimate Questions about Life and the Cosmos, which Dembski co-edited with Joseph Holden and episode host Casey Luskin. Dembski discusses why intelligent design better explains the latest scientific evidence better than blind material processes can. He also talks about ID's cultural implications.
25 minutes.
From Islam to Atheism to Christ: Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a prominent author and former member of the Dutch Parliament recognized for her work on women’s issues and civil liberties, joins Socrates in the City to share her extraordinary personal journey. Born in Somalia and raised in a strict Islamic environment, she recounts her flight from forced marriage and eventual political asylum in the Netherlands. A fierce critic of radical Islam, Hirsi Ali became a leading voice for secularism and embraced atheism—only recently undergoing a transformative journey that led her to embrace the Christian faith. In this compelling conversation, she reflects on faith, freedom, and the search for meaning in the modern world.
An hour and 15 minutes.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Why Western Values Lead Non-Western Atheists to Christ
Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a prominent author and former member of the Dutch Parliament recognized for her work on women’s issues and civil liberties, joins Socrates in the City to share her extraordinary personal journey. Born in Somalia and raised in a strict Islamic environment, she recounts her flight from forced marriage and eventual political asylum in the Netherlands. A fierce critic of radical Islam, Hirsi Ali became a leading voice for secularism and embraced atheism—only recently undergoing a transformative journey that led her to embrace the Christian faith. In this compelling conversation, she reflects on faith, freedom, and the search for meaning in the modern world.
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Thinking God's Thoughts: Johannes Kepler and Cosmic Comprehensibility wi...
Not Confessional Lutheran, but worth consideration.
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Giving Up Darwin's Brilliant and Beautiful Theory
Five years ago, Yale University professor of computer science David Gelernter wrote that he was bidding farewell to neo-Darwinian evolutionary theory. Why would he take such a bold step? What convinced him that the neo-Darwinian paradigm no longer satisfied the scientific evidence? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid marks the fifth anniversary of Gelernter's important essay by reading it aloud in full. If you’ve read the essay, this will likely be a good refresher on Gelernter’s arguments. If you haven’t read it yet, by all means enjoy!
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Emily Reeves on Intersection of Biology and Engineering
Not Confessional Lutheran; however, worthy of consideration.
Monday, April 14, 2025
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