The Peter S. Williams Podcast

Apologetics 315 interviews Peter S. Williams about 'Outgrowing God? A Beginner's Guide to Richard Dawkins and the God Debate' (Cascade, 2020)

Brian Auten and Chad Gross of apologetics315.com interview Christian Philosopher Peter S. Williams about his book Outgrowing God? A Beginner’s Guide to Richard Dawkins and the God Debate (Cascade, 2020). First published on January 25th 2021 @ https://apologetics315.com/2021/01/apologetics-315-podcast-006-outgrowing-god-with-peter-s-williams/

Introduction to "Outgrowing God? A Beginner's Guide to Richard Dawkins and the God Debate" (Cascade, 2020)

In this podcast I introduce my book Outgrowing God? A Beginner's Guide to Richard Dawkins and the God Debate (Cascade, 2020) to students at Gimlekollen College in Norway, giving an overview of the contents and reading some extracts. For more info see: www.peterswilliams.com/publications/books/outgrowing-god/

Interviewed on the 'When Belief Dies' Podcast

I was interviewed by Sam and Dave for the 22nd episode of their 'When Belief Dies' podcast (see www.youtube.com/channel/UC60J0W7sqxQlX6drabFD9jw) in November 2020. We discuss my personal journey with Christian faith and philosophy, touch on the historical Jesus, and towards the end of the interview discuss some versions of the anti-naturalism argument from reason. The episode is republished here with permission.

The Christ of Faith vs. the Jesus of History?

Lecture delivered on-line to students at NLA University College in Kristiansand, Norway, on October 16th 2020.

A Crash Course in Logic

Audio of an on-line lecture on logic, delivered to students at NLA University College, Gimlekollen Campus, in Kristiansand, Norway, September 10th 2020.

Arguing for God

Audio from an on-line teaching session for NLA University College, Gimlekollen, Kristiansand, Norway. This class took place on 12th August 2020, and was hosted by fellow Assistant Professor Bjørn Hinderaker.

ELF 2020: 'Learning about Jesus with the New Atheists'

Audio of my talk on 'Learning about Jesus with the New Atheists' from the virtual European Leadership Forum (ELF) conference 2020.

Re my book 'Getting at Jesus' see: http://www.peterswilliams.com/publications/books/getting-at-jesus-a-comprehensive-critique-of-neo-atheist-nonsense-about-the-jesus-of-history-wipf-stock-2019/

ELF 2020: 'Archaeological Evidence and Jesus'

Audio of the presentation from my webinar on 'Archaeological Evidence and Jesus' from the virtual European Leadership Forum (ELF) conference 2020.

ELF 2020: 'Ancient Aliens? Rebutting Alien Conspiracy Theories as Popular Alternatives to Biblical History'

My talk from the Advanced Apologetics Network at the virtual European Leadership Forum (ELF) conference 2020.

ELF 2020: 'Evidence for Old Testament History: From Abraham’s Ur to Daniel in Babylon'

Edited audio of my webinar from the virtual European Leadership Forum (ELF) conference 2020.

On the question raised about altar 'horns', see: 'Horns of the Altar' https://biblehub.com/topical/h/horns_of_the_altar.htm & 'Israelite horned altar' https://www.bibleodyssey.org/en/tools/image-gallery/i/israelite-horned-altar It seems that 'proper' horned altars had wooden 'horns' rather than cut stone 'horns', see Exodus 27:1-2.

In 2021 Albert Crespo helpfully brought to my attention that the two Bullae that mention Jeremiah’s scribe Baruch the son of Neriah are now thought to be forgeries.

See: "The Authenticity of the Bullae of Berekhyahu Son of Neriyahu the Scribe", Yuval Goren, Eran Arie, BASOR 372, www.researchgate.net/publication/305753694_The_Authenticity_of_the_Bullae_of_Berekhyahu_Son_of_Neriyahu_the_Scrib; www.bible.ca/bulla/bible-bulla-jeremiah-clay-bullae-inscription-Belonging-to-Baruch-Berechiah-Son-of-Neriah-The-scribe-Jer-36-4-1975-1996ad-Reuben-Hecht-israel-museum-605bc-forgery-fake.htm. 

Also, that it's now thought William F. Albright’s interpretation of the “Eliakim na˓ar Yokan” stamped jar handles - that Yokan referred to King Jehoiachin - was incorrect: “This misinterpretation was not corrected for almost 50 years and resulted in a great deal of confusion over the chronological sequence and stratigraphical analysis of the archaeology of Judah from the time of the Divided Monarchy." – “The Eliakim Na˓ar Yokan Seal Impressions: Sixty Years of Confusion in Biblical Archaeological Research”, Yosef Garfinkel, Biblical Archaeologist, Vol. 53, 1990.

See: www.bible.ca/bulla/bible-archeology-jeremiah-clay-bullae-seal-inscription-Belonging-to-Eliakim-servant-of-Jehoiachin-belonging-to-Jotham-misidentified.htm.

Getting at Jesus: Getting at the Resurrection

Audio of a video lecture for NLA University College, Norway, 24th April 2020. With an introduction by, and post lecture discussion with, Bjorn Hinderaker (Assistant Professor at NLA Gimlekollen Campus).

Outgrowing God? Richard Dawkins & Old Testament History

Audio of an on-line lecture for NLA University College, Norway, 23rd April 2020. Unfortunately, my mp3 recorder's battery died just as I was finishing off my prepared remarks.

PEP/Talk Interview - Peter S. Williams

Peter S. Williams is interviewed by Andy Bannister for the Persuasive Evangelism Podcast from SOLAS.

Winchester Cathedral Interview: Assessing The New Atheism

An interview about my books responding to the New Atheism, conducted in Winchester Cathedral by Tore Saevik of Norwegian Newspaper 'Dagen'.

 

Bjørn Are Davidsen, 'Christianity in the Public Square'

Norwegian apologist Bjørn Are Davidsen comments in response to Dr John Dickson's lecture on Christianity in the public square at the 2nd annual Veritas Research Symposium, Gimlekollen College, October 2019.

Dr John Dickson, ‘Reflections from 20 years in the public square’

Dr John Dickson's keynote lecture from the Veritas Research Symposium at Gimlekollen College, NLA University, October 2019.

Dr Lars Dahle interviews Dr Amy Orr-Ewing and Dr John Dickson: ‘Irrational and irrelevant?’ (Veritas Symposium 2019)

Dr Lars Dahle interviews Dr Amy Orr-Ewing and Dr John Dickson at the 2nd Veritas Research Symposium, Gimlekollen College, NLA University, October 2019.

Dr Amy Orr-Ewing, 'The Apologetic Method of Dorothy L. Sayers'

Dr Amy Orr-Ewing's talk on the apologetics of the twentieth century English crime novelist, playwright and theologian-apologist Dorothy L. Sayers, delivered at the 2nd Veritas Research Symposium, Gimlekollen College, NLA University, October 2019.

Dr Lars Dahle: 'What Are the Key Issues for Mission in Europe Today?'

Dr Lars Dahle (NLA University College) introduces the theme of the 2nd annual Veritas Research Symposium, held at Gimlekollen College, NLA University, October 2019.

A Sceptic's Guide to Richard Dawkins

Lecture at the Veritas Conference, Bibelskolen i Grimstad, Norway, October 2019.