The Biblical Roots Podcast
This is a Bible-based, Christ-focused theology and apologetics podcast hosted by Professor R. L. Solberg. We talk theology and apologetics, test the claims of questionable teachers, and offer a range of Bible teachings, including verse-by-verse Bible studies.
Defending the Biblical Roots of Christianity is a biblically-based, Christ-centered apologetic and teaching ministry. Our mission is to create God-honoring, biblically sound content that helps believers understand Scripture and address false teachings. We do this in two ways:
1. Promoting biblical literacy and knowledge of Scripture through Bible studies and teaching Biblical Theology—the discipline that looks at the Bible as a whole and tracks God’s grand story of redemption from the OT to the NT.
2. Systematically breaking down teachings that challenge the sufficiency of Christ (2 Cor. 10:5). Our goal is to clear away myths and misconceptions about Christianity and lift high the beautiful Gospel of Jesus.
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The Biblical Roots Podcast
Apologetics & Evangelism: A Chat with Andy Bannister
Meet Dr. Andy Bannister, a deep-thinking and often humorous author, speaker, and apologist from the UK. He joins us to talk about apologetics, evangelism, and his new book: "How to Talk about Jesus without Looking like an Idiot: A Panic-Free Guide to Having Natural Conversations about Your Faith."
Andy is the Director of Solas CPC, an evangelism and training organisation based in Scotland (but covering the whole of the UK). He holds a PhD in Islamic studies and has taught extensively at universities across Canada, the USA, the UK and further afield on both Islam and philosophy.
Andy's Links
How to Talk about Jesus without Looking like an Idiot (New Book)
Solas Centre for Public Christianity
Defending the Biblical Roots of Christianity
Our website
Our YouTube Channel
Prof. Solberg's Blog
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:05 Meet Andy Bannister
05:56 State of UK faith culture
07:30 Beliefs of the younger generation: Sexual Ethics
14:22 The Holy Spirit, Prayer & Apologetics
19:45 The title and purpose of the book
23:57 What has surprised readers?
27:36 The teaching style of Jesus
31:04 The task of apologists
33:22 The power of story
35:17 Our character matters
37:34 How to share your faith
42:45 Talking with those of other beliefs
53:37 Diversity in apologetics
57:50 What does the book offer to the reader?
