Apologetics 315 Podcast 041 – Cultural Apologetics with Paul Gould

Today’s Show Notes:
Episode 041 – Cultural Apologetics with Paul Gould

In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Christian philosopher Paul Gould about his book Cultural Apologetics: Renewing the Christian Voice, Conscience, and Imagination in a Disenchanted World.

0:26 – Intro to Paul Gould
4:26 – Paul’s background and how he got into apologetics
9:56 – Have we focused too much on making Christianity plausible and too little on making Christianity appealing?
12:09 – Paul on Mars Hill as the model for cultural apologetics
17:59 – Reflections on Pascal’s use of apologetics and viewing culture
21:48 – Is cultural apologetics the best way to address the more volatile issues in culture, and how?
25:00 – We can’t only use evidence and expect buy-in
25:38 – Appealing to happiness and man’s deepest longings
30:30 – C.S. Lewis’s metaphor of looking along the beam of light
33:40 – The good, the true, and the beautiful appeals to everyone
34:58 – An interaction with Paul Draper
36:14 – What does going out and being a cultural apologist look like?
41:43 – Who has done some of the best work in cultural apologetics?
47:53 – Who do you enjoy reading in philosophy?
50:20 – Further resources from Paul Gould:

www.twotasksinstitute.org
The Eudo Podcast
www.paul-gould.com

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