The Peter S. Williams Podcast

Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life: The Logical Problem of Evil

Audio from an introductory video, made in March 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway.

Selected resources:

Parrish, Stephen E. Atheism? A Critical Analysis. Wipf & Stock, 2019.

Plantinga, Alvin. God, Freedom, and Evil (Eerdmans, 1989) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58f36d7c1e5b6cb8c0d88151/t/5b819b372b6a282494d6a96e/1535220574762/Plantinga+-+God%2C+Freedom%2C+and+Evil+.pdf

Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life: The Resurrection of Jesus (2 of 2): Evidence & Explanations

Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway.

Selected resources:

Geisler, Norman L. Christian Apologetics. Second edition. Baker Academic, 2013.

Habermas, Gary R. On the Resurrection: Volumes 1-4. B&H Publishing, 2024-2025.

Habermas, Gary R., Antony Flew & Terry L. Miethe. Did Jesus Rise From the Dead? The Resurrection Debate. Wipf & Stock, 2003.

Vermes, Geza, The Resurrection. Penguin, 2008.

Williams, Peter S. Getting at Jesus: A Comprehensive Critique of Neo-Atheist Nonsense about the Jesus of History. Wipf and Stock, 2019.

Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life: The Resurrection of Jesus (1 of 2): Worldviews & Miracles

Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway.

Selected resources:

Geivett, R. Douglas, and Gary R. Habermas ed.’s. In Defence of Miracles: A Comprehensive Case for God’s Action in History. Apollos, 1997.

Larmer, Robert A. The Legitimacy of Miracle. Lexington, 2014.

Lewis, C.S. Miracles. Collins, 2016.

Williams, Peter S. Getting at Jesus: A Comprehensive Critique of Neo-Atheist Nonsense about the Jesus of History. Wipf and Stock, 2019.

Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life: The Identity of Jesus

Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway.

Selected resources:

Craig, William Lane. On Guard For Students: A Thinker's Guide to the Christian Faith. David C. Cook, 2015.

Kreeft, Peter. Between Heaven And Hell: A Dialogue Somewhere Beyond Death With John F. Kennedy, C.S. Lewis & Aldous Huxley. Expanded Edition. IVP, 2008.

Williams, Peter S. Getting at Jesus: A Comprehensive Critique of Neo-Atheist Nonsense about the Jesus of History. Wipf and Stock, 2019.

Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life: Introducing Natural Theology

Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway.

Selected resources:

Plantinga, Alvin. “Two Dozen (Or So) Arguments for God” https://appearedtoblogly.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/plantinga-alvin-22two-dozen-or-so-theistic-arguments221.pdf

Beck, W. David. Does God Exist? A History of Answers to the Question. IVP Academic, 2021.

Evans, C. Stephen. Natural Signs and Knowledge of God: A New Look at Theistic Arguments. Oxford University Press, 2010.

Meyer, Stephen C. The Return of the God Hypothesis. HarperCollins, 2021.

Nash, Ronald H. Worldviews in Conflict: Choosing Christianity in the World of Ideas. Zondervan, 1992.

Goetz, Stewart & Charles Taliaferro. Naturalism (Interventions) Eerdmans, 2008.

Williams, Peter S. An Informed Cosmos: Essays On Intelligent Design Theory. Wipf and Stock, 2023.

Williams, Peter S. A Universe From Someone: Essays on Natural Theology. Wipf & Stock, 2022.

Williams, Peter S. A Faithful Guide to Philosophy: A Christian Introduction to the Love of Wisdom. Wipf and Stock, 2019.

Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life: A Brief History of Natural Theology

Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway.

Selected resources:

Aquinas, Thomas. “The Five Ways” from Summa Theologica, www.faculty.umb.edu/adam_beresford/courses/phil_100_11/reading_five_ways.pdf

Beck, W. David. Does God Exist? A History of Answers to the Question. IVP Academic, 2021.

Copleston, F.C. Aquinas: An Introduction to the Life and Work of the Great Medieval Thinker. Penguin, 1991.

Meyer, Stephen C. The Return of the God Hypothesis. HarperCollins, 2021.

Taylor, A.E. Does God Exist? Collins, 1961.

Williams, Peter S. A Universe From Someone: Essays on Natural Theology. Wipf & Stock, 2022.

Williams, Peter S. A Faithful Guide to Philosophy: A Christian Introduction to the Love of Wisdom. Wipf and Stock, 2019.

Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life: Contexts for Christian Apologetics

Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway.

Selected resources:

Austin, M. W. Humility: Rediscovering the Way of Love and Life in Christ. Eerdmans, 2024.

Bannister, Andy. How to Talk about Jesus without Looking like an Idiot: A Panic-Free Guide to Having Natural Conversations about Your Faith. IVP, 2023.

Edwards, Dennis R. Humility Illuminated: The biblical path back to christian character. IVP Academic, 2023.

Fujimura, Makoto. Culture Care: Reconnecting with Beauty for Our Common Life. IVP, 2017.

Gould, Paul M. Cultural Apologetics: Renewing the Christian Voice, Conscience, and Imagination in a Disenchanted World. Zondervan, 2019.

Koukl, Gregory. Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions. Updated & Expanded, 10th Anniversary Edition. Zondervan, 2019.

McGrath, Alister. Mere Discipleship: On Growing in Wisdom and Hope. SPCK, 2018.

Moreland, J.P. Love Your God With All Your Mind: The Role of Reason in the Life of the Soul. NavPress, 1997.

Pinnock, Clark & Robert C. Brow. Unbounded Love: A Good News Theology for the 21st Century. Wipf and Stock, 2000.

Williams, Peter S. Behold the Man: Essays on the Historical Jesus. Wipf and Stock, 2024.

Williams, Peter S. Apologetics in 3D: Essays in Apologetics and Spirituality. Wipf & Stock, 2021.

Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life: Introducing Christian Apologetics.

Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway.

Selected resources:

Williams, Peter S. Apologetics in 3D: Essays in Apologetics and Spirituality. Wipf & Stock, 2021.

Williams, Peter S. A Faithful Guide to Philosophy: A Christian Introduction to the Love of Wisdom. Wipf and Stock, 2019.

J.S. Bach 'The Goldberg Variations' [Glenn Gould] (1955) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cwas_7H5KUs&list=PLQhh3qcwVEWjsZn4xCHUv7UcJljMo-GBr&index=5

Bach - St Matthew Passion BWV 244 - Van Veldhoven | Netherlands Bach Society https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwVW1ttVhuQ&list=PLQhh3qcwVEWjsZn4xCHUv7UcJljMo-GBr&index=17

Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life: Europe's Spiritual Climate

Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway.

Selected resources:

Williams, Peter S. “Christian Spirituality at the Cutting Edge of Contemporary Culture” (2024) http://podcast.peterswilliams.com/e/christian-spirituality-at-the-cutting-edge-of-culture/

Brierley, Justin. The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again. Tyndale Elevate, 2023.

Williams, Peter S. Behold the Man: Essays on the Historical Jesus. Wipf and Stock, 2024.

Leading and Following in the Spiritual Footsteps of Jesus

Lecture on the nature of Christian leadership, given at English L'Abri on 7th Feb 2025.

Atheism Today: The Collapse of the New Atheism & the Rise of Metamodernism

Lecture delivered at the Veritas Conference, held in October 2024, at BIG Bible College in Grimstad, Norway.

Apologetics in 3D (Norway, 2024)

Lecture delivered in October 2024 for students of the 'Youthwork in Apologetic Perspective' course at NLA University College in Kristiansand, Norway.

Is Christianity Credible and Relevant?

Short talk from October 2024, delivered to students on the Youth-Work in Apologetic Perspective course at NLA University College, Norway.

Distinguishing Science from Scientific Naturalism

A short talk on distinguishing between science and the worldview of 'scientific naturalism,' delivered online to students at NLA University College Norway, October 1st 2024.

From the Cathedral to the University

Teaching about the Christian roots of the University as an institution, delivered at L'Abri UK for the NLA University College UK Study Tour in September 2024.

A Conversation with Peter S. Williams about Behold the Man: Essays on the Historical Jesus

In this English language episode of the 'Snakk Om Tro' (i.e. 'Talk about Faith') Podcast from Damaris Norway, Professor Lars Dahle quizzes Christian philosopher, apologist, and prolific author Peter S. Williams about themes from his recent book Behold the Man: Essays on the Historical Jesus (Wipf and Stock, 2024). They discuss the nature of a "properly skeptical" approach to the quest for the historical Jesus, the importance and relevance of worldviews, and how this material can help us in understanding culture, in preaching, and in conversations about Jesus.

For details about the new book, see: https://www.peterswilliams.com/publications/books/behold-the-man-essays-on-the-historical-jesus/

Peter S. Williams works part-time as Assistant Professor in Communication and Worldview at NLA University College, Norway. Lars Dahle is Professor in Systematic Theology and Christian Apologetics at NLA, as well as being Executive Director for Damaris Norway.

Being Human in 3D: Rhetoric, Values and Having a Way of Life

Edited presentation from an online class for students at NLA University College, Norway, from 22nd August 2024.

Approaches to Apologetics

Edited version of a September 2024 presentation on apologetic methodology, from an online teaching session for the one semester program in Christian Apologetics at NLA University College, Norway, (includes occasional comments from my teaching colleague Bjørn Hinderaker).

Jesus and History: A Brief Introduction

Christian Spirituality at the Cutting Edge of Contemporary Culture