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The Peter S. Williams Podcast

Peter S. Williams

UK based Christian philosopher Peter S. Williams is an Adjunct Professor of Worldview and Communications at Gimlekollen College, NLA University, Norway. Website: www.peterswilliams.com

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All Episodes

21:58

The Question of God Podcast, Episode 7: Paradoxes and...

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2025/07/25

What do the concepts of paradoxes and contradictions mean? What is the difference? This relates to the question of God. Astrid is giving a summarised version of the five arguments for God given by the famous medieval philosopher Thomas Aquinas, which almost gives Thomas a brain-meltdown. Almost. By the way, Astrid thinks Dawkins is making a category-mistake by comparing polytheistic gods with the Creator God of monotheism. Hiromi discovers the true meaning of worship. She also wants to know if the

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15:20

The Question of God Podcast, Episode 8: Science and...

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2025/07/25

The students discuss the concepts of science and faith, and the relationship between them. Professor Sophie asks if we can say that science and faith are different paths to knowledge? Does science provide more "certain" knowledge than faith does? Dawkins seems to think so. Hiromi thinks Dawkins reveals a bias against religion. Douglas points out that scientific beliefs are built upon other beliefs, so the "different path" idea is a misunderstanding, he thinks. Douglas thinks the state must be

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18:20

The Question of God Podcast, Episode 9: Evolution:...

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2025/07/25

What is the concept of evolution about? What is the evidence for it? Dawkins claims in his book that although the world looks designed, it really isn't. He argues for this by pointing to what he considers flaws in the design of biological organisms. Thomas tries to defend this view, but the other students are sceptical. Even Douglas, his fellow atheist, is picking apart this argument. Sophie reminds the students to be aware of the different meanings of the word evolution. Hiromi even introduces a

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23:56

The Question of God Podcast, Episode 10: Evolution...

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2025/07/25

How do we recognise design? And how might design relate to evolution? Douglas starts by giving a summary of what Dawkins says about this. Does evidence in the natural world point to design? Douglas and Thomas don't think so, but they back different arguments against the design hypothesis. Hiromi's scepticism against the no design hypothesis is growing. She is interested in biology and brings a lot of information to the discussion, including the concept of irreducible complexity. The Question of God

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17:34

The Question of God Podcast, Episode 11: Does Science...

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2025/07/25

The topic in this episode is whether science points to atheism or naturalism as the best explanation of the universe. The students touch on the phenomenon of the Big Bang, cosmic fine-tuning, and the idea of a multiverse. Astrid argues that the probability of a life-permitting universe is astronomically low, to put it mildly. What is the difference between a universe coming from nothing and a universe created from nothing? If God created the universe, asks Thomas, where does God come from? The

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23:01

The Question of God Podcast, Episode 12: Have We...

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2025/07/25

The four students and their professor have come to their twelfth and last meeting in the coffee shop discussing Richard Dawkins' book Outgrowing God. The topic this time is Dawkins’ response to cosmic fine-tuning, and whether the claim in his book is correct - has our civilisation really outgrown God? Or have we rather outgrown Dawkins' views? Has atheistic naturalism as a worldview become more questionable in the recent years as science discovers more about the cosmos? Thomas, Astrid, Douglas and

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07:22

Tempest overture

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2025/06/05

When I was studying music A-Level at Portsmouth College in the early 1990s, I composed music for the College drama department’s production of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.” This is the overture from my score, performed by computer.I'm uploading this to replace an mp3 file that wasn't working properly on my website.

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22:23

Utopia in concert (tracks from College leaver's day...

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2025/06/05

Tracks from a tape recording of my college band, Utopia, playing at the 1993 leaver's Day celebrations at Portsmouth VI Form College. I play flute, keyboards and tambourine, alongside Laura on vocals, David on piano and saxophone, Paul on lead guitar, and my flute teacher’s husband Mark on drums: 1) Untitled composition based on a riff by Ozryc Tentacles 2) Cover of "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" by Pink Floyd 3) Cover of "Mercedes Benz" by Janis Joplin and Bob Neuwirth 4) Cover of "Stairway to

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01:07:28

Archaeological Evidence and Jesus (ELF 2025)

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2025/05/30

Presentation at the European Leadership Forum in May 2025 in Poland, on "Archaeological Evidence and Jesus."

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20:18

Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life:...

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2025/03/11

Audio from an introductory video, made in March 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway.Selected resources: Craig, William Lane & Walter Sinnott-Armstrong. God?: A Debate between a Christian and an Atheist (Point/Counterpoint). OUP, 2003. Murray, Michael J. Ed. Reason for the Hope Within. Eerdmans, 1998. Plantinga, Alvin & Michael Tooley. Knowledge of God (Great Debates in Philosophy): 9. Wiley-Blackwell,

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17:35

Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life:...

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2025/03/03

Audio from an introductory video, made in March 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway.Selected resources: Parrish, Stephen E. Atheism? A Critical Analysis. Wipf & Stock, 2019. Plantinga, Alvin. God, Freedom, and Evil (Eerdmans, 1989) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58f36d7c1e5b6cb8c0d88151/t/5b819b372b6a282494d6a96e/1535220574762/Plantinga+-+God%2C+Freedom%2C+and+Evil+.pdf

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14:30

Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life:...

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2025/02/28

Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway.Selected resources: Geisler, Norman L. Christian Apologetics. Second edition. Baker Academic, 2013. Habermas, Gary R. On the Resurrection: Volumes 1-4. B&H Publishing, 2024-2025. Habermas, Gary R., Antony Flew & Terry L. Miethe. Did Jesus Rise From the Dead? The Resurrection Debate. Wipf & Stock, 2003. Vermes, Geza, The

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16:07

Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life:...

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2025/02/28

Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway. Selected resources: Geivett, R. Douglas, and Gary R. Habermas ed.’s. In Defence of Miracles: A Comprehensive Case for God’s Action in History. Apollos, 1997. Larmer, Robert A. The Legitimacy of Miracle. Lexington, 2014. Lewis, C.S. Miracles. Collins, 2016. Williams, Peter S. Getting at Jesus: A Comprehensive Critique of Neo-Atheist

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14:32

Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life:...

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2025/02/28

Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway. Selected resources: Craig, William Lane. On Guard For Students: A Thinker's Guide to the Christian Faith. David C. Cook, 2015. Kreeft, Peter. Between Heaven And Hell: A Dialogue Somewhere Beyond Death With John F. Kennedy, C.S. Lewis & Aldous Huxley. Expanded Edition. IVP, 2008. Williams, Peter S. Getting at Jesus: A Comprehensive

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17:54

Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life:...

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2025/02/28

Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway. Selected resources: Plantinga, Alvin. “Two Dozen (Or So) Arguments for God” https://appearedtoblogly.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/plantinga-alvin-22two-dozen-or-so-theistic-arguments221.pdf Beck, W. David. Does God Exist? A History of Answers to the Question. IVP Academic, 2021. Evans, C. Stephen. Natural Signs and Knowledge of God: A

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04:37

Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life: A...

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2025/02/28

Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway. Selected resources: Aquinas, Thomas. “The Five Ways” from Summa Theologica, www.faculty.umb.edu/adam_beresford/courses/phil_100_11/reading_five_ways.pdf Beck, W. David. Does God Exist? A History of Answers to the Question. IVP Academic, 2021. Copleston, F.C. Aquinas: An Introduction to the Life and Work of the Great Medieval Thinker

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12:13

Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life:...

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2025/02/28

Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway. Selected resources: Austin, M. W. Humility: Rediscovering the Way of Love and Life in Christ. Eerdmans, 2024. Bannister, Andy. How to Talk about Jesus without Looking like an Idiot: A Panic-Free Guide to Having Natural Conversations about Your Faith. IVP, 2023. Edwards, Dennis R. Humility Illuminated: The biblical path back to christian

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17:41

Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life:...

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2025/02/28

Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway. Selected resources: Williams, Peter S. Apologetics in 3D: Essays in Apologetics and Spirituality. Wipf & Stock, 2021. Williams, Peter S. A Faithful Guide to Philosophy: A Christian Introduction to the Love of Wisdom. Wipf and Stock, 2019. J.S. Bach 'The Goldberg Variations' [Glenn Gould] (1955)

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16:25

Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of Life:...

The Peter S. Williams Podcast ·

2025/02/28

Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway. Selected resources: Williams, Peter S. “Christian Spirituality at the Cutting Edge of Contemporary Culture” (2024) http://podcast.peterswilliams.com/e/christian-spirituality-at-the-cutting-edge-of-culture/ Brierley, Justin. The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering

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54:29

Leading and Following in the Spiritual Footsteps of...

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2025/02/10

Lecture on the nature of Christian leadership, given at English L'Abri on 7th Feb 2025.

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