S6E26 The Moral and Ontological Arguments

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By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | April 13, 2023

On episode S6E26 The Moral and Ontological Arguments, Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo discuss two additional arguments that contend for the existence of God. The ontological argument holds that God’s existence is both necessary and perfect by the nature of reality. The moral argument asserts that any moral code implies the existence of a moral lawgiver. That moral lawgiver must be God.

Brian and Curtis discuss the following on episode S6E26 The Moral and Ontological Arguments:

1. Let’s start with the ontological argument. What exactly do we mean by “ontological argument”?
2. How many forms of the ontological argument exist?
3. Tell us about Anselm’s ontological argument of God as the perfect Being.
4. What is the second form of the ontological argument concerning God existing as a necessary Being?
5. Alvin Plantinga defended the ontological argument. What was his argument in favor of the argument?
6. Let’s move on to the moral argument. What is the moral argument?
7. What was C. S. Lewis’s version of the moral argument?
8. What is David Baggett’s take on the moral argument?
9. Concerning the ontological and moral arguments, what can we learn about God from these arguments?

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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.

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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.

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