"A Conversation with Two Leading Evangelists"

Bishop Robert Barron and William Lane Craig discuss evangelism, faith and science, secularism, and more. Moderated by Professor Stephen Davis and Professor Edward Feser. Venue: The Claremont Center for Reason, Religion, and Public Affairs.

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EVENING DIALOGUE - TOPICS DISCUSSED

3:09 - Introductions

Part I - Questions from the Moderators
10:47 - What advice do you have for evangelists today?
18:10 - What are the origins of our culture of "self-definition" and how should Christians respond to it?
20:04 - How does evangelization hinge on the story of Jesus Christ?
22:46 - How can beauty draw people into the Church?
24:22 - Do you have any last thoughts on how to evangelize the culture today?
29:12 - Where are the origins of "scientism" (the reduction of all knowledge to scientific knowledge)?
35:16 - Should apologetics and theology involve science?
39:39 - How should Christians think about the science of human origins and the origins of science itself?
47:09 - Would scientific proof of the emergence of life be a problem for Christians?
48:41 - How should Christians deal with an increasingly secular world?
56:15 - What role should apologetics play in evangelization?

Part II - Questions from the Audience
1:01:11 - Will battling secularism bring Catholics and Protestants closer together?
1:02:28 - What is your favorite argument for God's existence?
1:04:31 - Who else is effectively doing the work of evangelization?
1:06:24 - Which thinkers or theologians have most influenced you?
1:08:44 - What is the number one thing Christians should study today to be prepared for the future?
1:11:11 - Do we need more Christians studying science at the university level?
1:12:49 - What do you consider the best argument against Christianity and how would you respond to it?
1:15:39 - How would you respond to someone facing great suffering who asks: "Why me?"
1:19:14 - What would you consider the best objection to your favorite argument for God's existence?
1:22:50 - Should Christians still spend time on Catholic-Protestant debates?
1:25:12 - How can we keep young people from leaving the Christian faith?
1:28:18 - What book has most changed your life (other than the Bible)?

Part III - Questions for Each Other
1:31:20 - Bishop Barron: In your debates with the new athiests, did they ever strike you with a legitimate point?
1:35:10 - Dr. Craig: How can beauty, in practice, present the Gospel and bring people to faith?
1:40:20 - Bishop Barron: What do you find most attractive—and most concerning—about Catholicism?
1:44:56 - Dr. Craig: What are Catholics doing to train people in apologetics?
1:47:11 - Dr. Craig: What is the future of Catholicism in the United States?
1:50:35 - Bishop Barron and Dr. Craig: What does your prayer life look like?

1:54:13 - Closing remarks