In this Apologetics315 Podcast, Brian Auten and I chat with Tim Stratton about his book Human, Freedom, Divine Knowledge and Mere Molinism.
The show notes are as follows:
1:03 – Intro to Tim Stratton
1:41 – Why Molinism on the podcast?
3:20 – Welcome to Tim Stratton
3:54 – How Tim became a Christian
9:37 – God as a maximally great being
10:43 – Tim’s dissertation
11:18 – What does Tim find compelling about Molinism?
12:42 – The Mere Molinism Facebook group
16:14 – What is the problem that Molinism is trying to solve?
22:47 – How to briefly summarize Molinism?
23:41 – Defining terms: Middle knowledge and counterfactuals
31:39 – Scriptures that affirm counterfactuals / middle knowledge
41:53 – Why us the term “mere” Molinism?
46:22 – Can Molinism be applied to salvation?
48:21 – Does this chess analogy work?
52:10 – Objection: Molinism is not derived from scripture
58:23 – Objection: Who cares? That’s just for scholars and theologians
1:02:45 – How Molinism saved Tim’s marriage
You can listen here.
You can order Tim's excellent book here.
Learn more about Tim and his ministry here.
Find more great apologetics resources at Apologetics315 here.
Many thanks to Tim for chatting with us!
Courage and Godspeed,
Chad
Related Posts
Book Preview - Human Freedom, Divine Knowledge, and Mere Molinism by Tim Stratton
Apologist Interview: "The Free Thinking Theist" Tim Stratton
Video: The Big Bang Theory? by Tim Stratton
The show notes are as follows:
1:03 – Intro to Tim Stratton
1:41 – Why Molinism on the podcast?
3:20 – Welcome to Tim Stratton
3:54 – How Tim became a Christian
9:37 – God as a maximally great being
10:43 – Tim’s dissertation
11:18 – What does Tim find compelling about Molinism?
12:42 – The Mere Molinism Facebook group
16:14 – What is the problem that Molinism is trying to solve?
22:47 – How to briefly summarize Molinism?
23:41 – Defining terms: Middle knowledge and counterfactuals
31:39 – Scriptures that affirm counterfactuals / middle knowledge
41:53 – Why us the term “mere” Molinism?
46:22 – Can Molinism be applied to salvation?
48:21 – Does this chess analogy work?
52:10 – Objection: Molinism is not derived from scripture
58:23 – Objection: Who cares? That’s just for scholars and theologians
1:02:45 – How Molinism saved Tim’s marriage
You can listen here.
You can order Tim's excellent book here.
Learn more about Tim and his ministry here.
Find more great apologetics resources at Apologetics315 here.
Many thanks to Tim for chatting with us!
Courage and Godspeed,
Chad
Related Posts
Book Preview - Human Freedom, Divine Knowledge, and Mere Molinism by Tim Stratton
Apologist Interview: "The Free Thinking Theist" Tim Stratton
Video: The Big Bang Theory? by Tim Stratton
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