(S5.E1) NDEs and the Biblical Worldview

The Bellator Christi Podcast begins its fifth season with a series on NDEs (“near-death experiencies”). In the first episode of the fifth season, Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo discuss how NDEs fit within a biblical worldview. Can they find a home, or are they irreconcilably different? Some would claim that the two cannot mesh. However, Brian and Curtis argue that NDEs have no problem fitting within a biblical worldview, so long as one holds an accurate view of the intermediate state.

Questions for BCP S5 E1 Title: “NDEs and the Biblical Worldview”

What are NDEs?
Can NDEs fit within a biblical worldview?
What is the intermediate state?
Can you explain the difference between Monism and Dualism?
Can you list some of the problems with Monism?
What are the different theories on the intermediate state?
Which viewpoint best matches the biblical data?
Which Scriptures defend the soul survival perspective?
Given this information on soul survival, how do NDEs fit within the biblical worldview?

Brian Chilton: Founder of Bellator Christi Ministries

Brian G. Chilton is the founder of BellatorChristi.com, the co-host of The Bellator Christi Podcast, and the author of the Layman’s Manual on Christian Apologetics. Brian is a PhD Candidate in the Theology and Apologetics program at Liberty University, holds an MDiv in Theology from Liberty University, and a Bachelor of Science from Gardner-Webb University. He has served in pastoral ministry for 20 years and currently serves as a clinical hospice chaplain.

https://www.amazon.com/Laymans-Manual-Christian-Apologetics-Essentials/dp/1532697104

Curtis Evelo: Co-Host and Producer of the Bellator Christi Podcast

Curtis Evelo is a cattle rancher at the E6 Hereford Ranch in St. Ignatius, Montana. Curtis is the Co-Host and Producer of the Bellator Christi Podcast. He often teaches and speaks at his church Cornerstone Faith Center in St. Ignatius. Curtis provides a common-sense approach to Christianity as he contemplates the wonders of God’s creation in Big Sky Country.

Dive Deeper

(Article) Brian G. Chilton, “Near-Death Experiences and the Bible,” BellatorChristi.com (January 7, 2013), https://bellatorchristi.com/2013/01/07/near-death-experiences-and-the-bible/