Paratus
by Dr. Brian C. Nixon
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About this podcast
Latin for "prepared," Paratus is a podcast sponsored by Veritas International University. Paratus is dedicated to helping Christians develop a Biblical worldview, assisting listeners to think scripturally and soundly about the world today.
Episodes
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- Fine-Tuning: Does the Universe Point to a Designer? | Brian Miller, Ph.D. & Bruce L. Gordon, Ph.D. · 1 h 5 min · Season 8 Episode 8Does the fine-tuning of the universe provide evidence of purpose and intelligent design? Luke Betzner welcomes physicist Brian Miller, Ph.D., and philosopher of physics Bruce L…
- The Positive Case for Intelligent Design | William A. Dembski, Ph.D. · 1 h 5 min · Season 8 Episode 7Can intelligent design make a positive, testable scientific case—or is it merely a criticism of Darwinian evolution? Luke Betzner welcomes mathematician, philosopher, and…
- Design in Nature: Does Biology Reveal Intelligent Design? | Emily Reeves & Brian Miller · 55 min · Season 8 Episode 6Does nature merely look designed, or does biology provide testable evidence of intelligent purpose? Host Luke Betzner welcomes biochemist Emily Reeves, Ph.D., and physicist Brian…
- Why Intelligent Design Matters | William A. Dembski · 1 h 5 min · Season 8 Episode 5Can patterns in nature provide reliable scientific evidence of intelligence—and why does that question matter for Christian faith and contemporary culture? Dr. William A. Dembski…
- What Is the Biblical and Scientific Case for a Historical Adam and Eve? | Casey Luskin & Michael Keas · 55 min · Season 8 Episode 4Were Adam and Eve real historical people, and how should Christians evaluate scientific arguments about human origins? Host Luke Betzner welcomes Dr. Casey Luskin and Dr. Michael…
- Has Science Refuted Miracles and the Supernatural? | Jonathan McLatchie & Brian Miller · 59 min · Season 8 Episode 3Has science refuted miracles and the supernatural? Paratus host Luke Betzner welcomes Discovery Institute scholars Dr. Jonathan McLatchie and Dr. Brian Miller to discuss what…
- Faith and Reason: Is Christianity Rational? | Dr. Don Deal · 59 min · Season 8 Episode 2Can Christian faith be intellectually responsible—and what role should reason play in knowing and trusting God? Host Luke Betzner is joined by Christian apologist and scholar Dr…
- Science and Faith: Are Christianity and Science Compatible? | Casey Luskin & Jonathan McLatchie · 58 min · Season 8 Episode 1Are science and Christianity fundamentally at odds—or can they converge in a common pursuit of truth? Host Luke Betzner opens Season 8 of Paratus with Dr. Casey Luskin and Dr…
- The Necessity of Grace · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 10God’s grace is a central feature of salvation. Without grace, people can’t be saved. As the Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 2: 8-9: “For by grace you have been saved through…
- The Bodily Resurrection of Christ · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 9Christ’s resurrection stands at the core of the Christian faith. Without the resurrection, Christianity is nothing more than moral teachings. It’s as the Apostle Paul declares in…
- Christ's Atoning Death · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 8Christ’s atoning death is the heartbeat of the Christian faith, leading to the resurrection. As the Apostle Paul states in I Corinthians 15:3: “Christ died for our sins according…
- Christ's Sinlessness · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 7If Jesus had two biological parents, then He would have been a sinner like the rest of us. And unless Jesus was without sin, then we are without a Savior, one who can offer true…
- Christ's Virgin Birth · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 6Throughout history, there’s been challenges to the veracity and accuracy of the virgin conception of Jesus, saying it should not be considered an essential doctrine of the…
- Human Depravity · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 5Because a perfect God can do nothing less than create a perfect world, God created all things perfect. But due to the fall of humanity through a misuse of free will, sin entered…
- Christ's Humanity · 38 min · Season 2 Episode 4The nature of Christ—that He is both human and divine—is foundational to a Biblical understanding of the Christina faith. Not only did the Old Testament predict the Messiah would…
- Christ's Deity · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 3The nature of Christ—that He is both human and divine—is foundational to a Biblical understanding of the Christina faith. Not only did the Old Testament predict the Messiah would…
- God's Tri-Unity · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 2Not only is God’s unity essential to a Biblical understanding of the Christian faith, so is His tri-unity. The Bible teaches that not only is God one, but He is three in one…
- God's Unity · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 1In a pluralistic world there are many views of God, ranging from monotheism, polytheism, dualism—and everything in-between. So, standing on the Biblical position—that God is…
- Episode 14: Wisdom and Contemporary Issues · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 14On this episode, Dr. Holden and Professor Betzner discuss current issues facing Christians.
- Episode 13: Is the Bible the Word of God? · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 13Dr. Holden and Professor Betzner answer the question "Is the Bible the Word of God?"
