S6E25 The Design Argument

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | April 5th, 2023

On episode S6E25 The Design Argument, Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo discuss the design argument and how it offers evidence for God’s existence. Brian and Curtis discuss the following on the podcast:

Before we begin, since it is Holy Week, let’s take some time to discuss the events of Jesus’s last week on earth before his resurrection.
What is the design argument for God’s existence?
Describe William Paley’s “watchmaker analogy.”
What is irreducible complexity, and how does it fit within the design argument?
What is the anthropic principle?
Explain Thomas Aquinas’s version of the design argument.
While we don’t have time to go into all the objections against the design argument, what are some of the most prominent?
If we are left with the options of chance, time, nature, or design; which holds the greatest weight?

On the audio edition of the Bellator Christi Podcast, Curtis leads a discussion on Matthew 26:6-16, showing the two different mindsets of Mary and Judas Iscariot regarding Jesus’s death, burial, and resurrection.

About the Hosts

Brian G. Chilton earned his Doctor of Philosophy in the Theology and Apologetics program at Liberty University. He is the host of The Bellator Christi Podcast and the founder of Bellator Christi. Brian received his Master of Divinity in Theology from Liberty University (with high distinction); his Bachelor of Science in Religious Studies and Philosophy from Gardner-Webb University (with honors); and earned a Certificate in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. Also, he is enrolled in Clinical Pastoral Education to better learn how to empower those around him. Brian is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and the Evangelical Philosophical Society. Brian has served in pastoral ministry for nearly 20 years and currently serves as a clinical hospice chaplain and serves as an interim pastor in northwestern North Carolina.

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

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. Curtis serves as the Vice-President of Bellator Christi Ministries, a contributor, and the co-host of the Bellator Christi Podcast. His research interests include Jewish studies in the New Testament, Old Testament typologies, and studies on free will.