On this program, Michael Horton talks with Michael Shermer, editor of Skeptic magazine and author of numerous books including, Why People Believe Weird Things, Why Darwin Matters, and most recently The Believing Brain: From Ghosts and Gods to Politics and Conspiracies—How We Construct Beliefs and Reinforce Them as Truths. The conversation centers on Shermer’s new book, and why he believes his skeptical and agnostic worldview presents a better explanation for the universe than the claims of the Christian faith. Following the interview, Michael Horton talks with Dean L. Overman, author of The Case Against Accident & Self Organization, about the mathematical improbability of life forming by chance.
An Interview with Skeptic Michael Shermer
Series: Addressing Skepticism
An Interview with Skeptic Michael Shermer
34 min
Series: Addressing Skepticism
An Interview with Skeptic Michael Shermer
34 min
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Series • 3 Episodes
Addressing Skepticism
Explore AllThe Implications of Skepticism
On this edition of the White Horse Inn, Michael Horton talks with Greg Koukl from Stand To Reason and author of Faith is Not Wishing about the implications of the arguments put forth by skeptic Michael Shermer in last week’s broadcast. Is Christianity based on mythology; are multi-verses the best explanation for the fine-tuning that […]
Dealing with Objections to the Resurrection
When telling others about the message of the gospel, objections of various kinds inevitably arise. So how are we to answer the person who claims that Jesus never really died on the cross, or that the miracle stories associated with Christ are complete fabrications? The hosts discuss these questions and more as they interact with […]
Apologetics
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50 Difficult Theology Questions Answered in 50 Minutes
Pastor Adriel Sanchez joins producer Aaron Simon to answer some of the most common questions about Christianity.
Tim Keller’s Unfinished Work on Reaching a Post-Christian World
Before Tim Keller died, he was working on an unfinished project with his son, Michael Keller.
“Christianity Is Not Credible”
Suppose someone declares, “Christianity is not credible.” What do they mean and how should we respond to that claim? They probably mean that Christianity isn’t worthy of belief. They know there are lots of Christians, but their point is that there shouldn’t be because Christianity isn’t worthy of belief.
I Toured an LDS Temple: Here’s Why Mormonism Isn’t Just Another Denomination
And so as those who want to know Jesus and want to pursue the truth, ask the question, is our worship rooted in holy Scripture and the True teaching of Christ and the apostles? Or is this something that was the invention of man? We need to go back to the Scriptures and search the […]
