Theology for the Rest of Us

Theology for the Rest of Us


Latest Episodes

272: The Power of Lament with Aubrey Sampson
April 13, 2019

When you’re in the midst of suffering, you want answers for the unanswerable, resolutions to the unresolvable. You want to tie up pain in a pretty little package and hide it under the bed, taking it out only when you feel strong enough to face it.

271: What is Apologetics?
March 13, 2019

In this episode Kenny discusses the concept of apologetics as being the defense of the Christian faith and the Biblical worldview. We are called to defend and give reasons for why we believe the Gospel and in the Bible and why we embrace the theologica...

270: What About Intelligent Design?
February 08, 2019

In this episode Kenny discusses the concept of intelligent design, which asserts that the universe was indeed intentionally created and fashioned by some supreme creator or intelligent being. - Kenny also discusses the trends and philosophies which ar...

269: What Genetics Teaches Us About Micro-Evolution?
January 30, 2019

There are various opinions about how we ought to approach our study of the origins of humanity. And there are various pieces of data coming from different genres of science that impact that studying. The world of genetics gives us more information abou...

268: What is the Kalam Cosmological Argument?
January 26, 2019

In this episode, Kenny explains the Kalam Cosmological Argument and why it is a strong defense for the idea and existence of a supreme Creator. - This apologetic argument asserts that since the universe has a beginning,

267: Does Kenny Ortiz Deny Creationism? (Responding to a Reviewer)
January 22, 2019

In this episode, Kenny responds to a reviewer comment that accuses Kenny of denying creation. Kenny responds by making clear what he believers and why. Kenny also explains his motivations for the recent episodes about creation (and related topics).

266: Scientism and Secularism with JP Moreland
January 17, 2019

In this episode Kenny interviews world-renowned philosopher and best-selling author J.P. Moreland about his new book "Scientism and Secularism." The book is about some of the worldviews that have now become mainstream and dominant in the worlds of phil...

265: What is the “Fine Tuning” Argument?
January 15, 2019

The fine-tuning argument is a philosophical and scientific argument that asserts that the universe is perfectly fine-tuned for life as we know it. - When we rationally and objectively observe the universe,

264: Dr. Hugh Ross: Old Earth Creationism, Navigating Genesis, Noah’s Flood, and Proto-Humans
January 13, 2019

In this episode, Kenny interviews world-renowned astronomer and best-selling author Hugh Ross about various topics related to Old-Earth creationism and Old Testament hermeneutics. Dr. Ross is well-known for his defense of the "day-age" creationist posi...

263: Young-Earth Creationism and the Global Flood with Steve Schramm
January 12, 2019

When it comes to the origins of the Earth, the most prominent perspective held by many contemporary American Evangelicals is the concept of Young-Earth Creationism. This is the idea that God created the universe and everything in this universe in six l...