http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress The New Zealand blog and podcast of Glenn Peoples that discusses philosophy, theology, politics and social issues Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:37:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 2008-2010 glenn@orcon.net.nz (Glenn Peoples) glenn@orcon.net.nz (Glenn Peoples) posts 1440 http://www.beretta-online.com/pics/feedpic.jpg http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress 144 144 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?feed=podcast The BerettaCast Philosophy, theology, even maybe the occasional bit of politics from a Christian point of view. This is the podcast for www.beretta-online.com philosophy, theology, culture, Christianity Glenn Peoples Glenn Peoples glenn@orcon.net.nz no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-036-plantinga-and-properly-basic-beliefs/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-036-plantinga-and-properly-basic-beliefs/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:38:16 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=1859 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-036-plantinga-and-properly-basic-beliefs/feed/ 8 55:27 [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="148" caption="Alvin Plantinga"][/caption] Here's episode 36, in honour of the recent retirement of Alvin Plantinga as the John O'Brien Professor of Philosophy at ... [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="148" caption="Alvin Plantinga"][/caption] Here's episode 36, in honour of the recent retirement of Alvin Plantinga as the John O'Brien Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. It's sort of a "nuts and bolts" podcast episode on Alvin Plantinga, introducing the listener to his account of belief in God as a properly basic belief - a belief justifiably held, but not held on the basis of evidence or argument. Enjoy. Epistemology, Philosophy of Religion, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-035-sam-harris-science-and-morality/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-035-sam-harris-science-and-morality/#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:19:05 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=1709 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-035-sam-harris-science-and-morality/feed/ 16 46:28 Episode 35 is an analysis of a recent talk given by Sam Harris on science and human values. The talk was part of a TED ... Episode 35 is an analysis of a recent talk given by Sam Harris on science and human values. The talk was part of a TED conference, and you can see part 1 here. Harris thinks that he has argued that moral facts are actually scientific facts. I think he has failed, and here I offer an explanation of how I think he has failed. In brief, I think his entire presentation is an exercise in circular reasoning. Harris has a new book on the subject, The Moral Landscape, which is to be released later this year. If you'd like to order a copy, please use this link and the Book Depository will look kindly on me. Ethics, Philosophy, atheism, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-034-on-original-sin/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-034-on-original-sin/#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:40:22 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=1657 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-034-on-original-sin/feed/ 8 42:49 Time to go to Sunday School. I was prompted to write this one just because the doctrine of original sin is one that I have ... Time to go to Sunday School. I was prompted to write this one just because the doctrine of original sin is one that I have never personally heard a sermon on in all the churches that I have attended. Now that's not to say that these churches reject the idea, but it does mean that for a lot of Christians, they haven't been directly taught about it. I don't want to presume to teach people stuff they already know, but at the same time I thought it couldn't hurt to do my part to make sure that Christians actually understand their theological heritage. So here's my take on the doctrine of original sin. Theology / Biblical Studies, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-033-in-search-of-the-soul-part-5/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-033-in-search-of-the-soul-part-5/#comments Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:16:08 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=1374 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-033-in-search-of-the-soul-part-5/feed/ 17 49:58 At last, the series ends. Here is part five of the series on the mind/body problem. This episode steps completely away from analytical philosophy and ... At last, the series ends. Here is part five of the series on the mind/body problem. This episode steps completely away from analytical philosophy and is an overview of some of the biblical material that bears on the subject. Although it's a comparatively long episode (just under fifty minutes), it's still a very sketchy overview. The subject is a large one, and at best I can get the ball rolling and encourage you to look further. Enjoy. :) Philosophy of mind, Theology / Biblical Studies, podcast, religion Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-032-in-search-of-the-soul-part-4/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-032-in-search-of-the-soul-part-4/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:59:48 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=1151 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-032-in-search-of-the-soul-part-4/feed/ 4 48:03 Here's the fourth installment on my series on the mind-body problem. In this episode I look at the argument against physicalism from the afterlife. Here, some dualists ... Here's the fourth installment on my series on the mind-body problem. In this episode I look at the argument against physicalism from the afterlife. Here, some dualists argue that if physicalism were true, then the resurrection of the dead would be logically impossible. Their argument is: The doctrine of the resurrection of the dead entails that people will be raised back to life who are the same people who died long ago. In other words, they will have the same identity. Sameness of identity requires unbroken metaphysical continuity (that is, the continued, uninterrupted or “non-gappy” existence of whatever thing the functioning person is, whether a physical thing or an immaterial mind). In physicalism, it is logically impossible for there to be unbroken metaphysical continuity between a physical person who died a hundred years ago and a person who will be raised to life in the future. Therefore if physicalism is true, the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead is logically impossible. Stated differently, a physicalist cannot consistently believe in the resurrection of the dead. How might a physicalist respond to this line of argument? Listen to find out. As promised in the episode, here are a few pieces of work by Trenton Merricks that relate to some of the material I cover: "How to Live Forever Without Saving your Soul," in Kevin Corcoran (ed.) Soul, Body, and Survival: Essays on the Metaphysics of Human Persons (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2001), 183-200 "There Are No Criteria of Identity Over Time," Noûs 32:1 (1998), 106-124. "The Resurrection of the Body and the Life Everlasting" in Michael J. Murray (ed.), Reason for the Hope Within (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1999), 261-286. Enjoy. :) Oh, one other thing: I've added a new feature to the blog: Buy me a beer. So if you like this episode, feel free to shout me a pint! Glenn Peoples Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Philosophy of mind, metaphysics, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-031-in-search-of-the-soul-part-3/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-031-in-search-of-the-soul-part-3/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:25:37 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=899 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-031-in-search-of-the-soul-part-3/feed/ 6 54:14 The podcast is back. Here's part three of the series on philosophy of mind. We've moved from dualism in part one through to physicalism in ... The podcast is back. Here's part three of the series on philosophy of mind. We've moved from dualism in part one through to physicalism in this episode. I look at epiphenomenialism, reductionism, nonreductive physicalism and a constitution view. As promised, here's some suggested reading for those who want to look into the subject futher: Nancey Murphy, "Nonreductive Physicalism and Free Will" http://www.metanexus.net/magazine/tabid/68/id/10501/Default.aspx Nancey Murphy, “Is “Nonreductive Physicalism” an Oxymoron?” http://www.metanexus.net/magazine/tabid/68/id/10865/Default.aspx Nancey Murphy and Warren Brown, Did My Neurons Make Me Do It?: Philosophical and Neurobiological Reflections on Moral Responsibility and Free Will (Oxford University Press, 2009). Joel B. Green and Stuart L. Palmer (eds), In Search of the Soul: Four Views of the Mind-Body Problem (Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 2005). This volume includes contributions from Stewart Goetz (Substance Dualism), William Hasker (Emergent Dualism), Nancey Murphy (Nonreductive Physicalism) and Kevin Corcoran (Constitution View). Joel B. Green (ed.), What About the Soul?: Neuroscience and Christian Anthropology (Abingdon Press, 2001). This volume includes contributions from Bill T. Arnold, D. Gareth  Jones, Joel B. Green, Patrick D. Miller, Charles E. Gutenson, Stuart L. Palmer, William Hasker, Michael Rynkiewich, Virginia T. Holeman, Lawson G. Stone and Malcolm Jeeves. Warren S. Brown, Nancey Murphy and H. Newton Maloney (eds), Whatever Happened to the Soul: Scientific and Theological Portraits of Human Nature (Augsburg Fortress, 1998). This volume includes contributions from Nancey Murphy, H. Newton Malony, Ray S. Anderson, V. Elving Anderson, Francisco J. Ayala, Warren S. Brown Jr., Joel B. Green, Malcolm Jeeves, H. Newton Malony and Stephen G. Post. Kevin Corcoran, Rethinking Human Nature: A Christian Materialist Alternative to the Soul (Baker Academic, 2006). The website of Timothy O'Connor, featuring a number of articles. Happy reading, and I hope you find this episode interesting! :) Glenn Peoples Philosophy, Philosophy of mind, Uncategorized, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-030-religion-in-the-public-square-is-it-justified/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-030-religion-in-the-public-square-is-it-justified/#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:16:04 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=507 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-030-religion-in-the-public-square-is-it-justified/feed/ 0 43:39 When I was at the University of Canterbury in July I gave two talks. Episode 29 was one of those talks, on abortion. This talk ... When I was at the University of Canterbury in July I gave two talks. Episode 29 was one of those talks, on abortion. This talk was actually based on the same material that served as the basis for episode 3, so there will be obvious similarities. Think of this as a consolation prize while I (very slowly) finish the next episode in the series In Search of the Soul. Hey, if you want me to get these things done faster, then hire me. :) Glenn Peoples Philosophy of Religion, Political Philosophy, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-029-is-abortion-immoral-and-should-it-be-illegal/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-029-is-abortion-immoral-and-should-it-be-illegal/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:34:29 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=426 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-029-is-abortion-immoral-and-should-it-be-illegal/feed/ 11 50:33 This episode is a recording of a talk I gave last week at the University of Canterbury on abortion. As promised in the episode, here's a ... This episode is a recording of a talk I gave last week at the University of Canterbury on abortion. As promised in the episode, here's a summary of some questions and answers that followed. Q: What would you say about cases like rape or incest, where the women is going to give birth to a reminder of what was done to her? A: That's the hardest type of scenario I think. There are a few kinds of answers I'd give. Firstly, one thing to bear in mind is that even if I said that I thought that rape was a good enough ground for an abortion, that still only allows a very small number of abortions. The proportion of all abortions in New Zealand where the pregnancy is alleged to have resulted from rape is very small. Secondly, what would we say to a woman with a two year old son who was born because she was raped, if she said that she was going to kill her son because he reminded her of the rape? Although we might feel sorry for her and want to help her in some way, we wouldn't think it was alright to kill the child. So it seems to me that the idea that it's alright to kill the unborn child in these cases is trading on the fact that we have a tendency not to be as aware of the status of the unborn child, or the moral factors that I've discussed when I gave reasons for deeming abortion immoral. Because the unborn child is , so to speak "out of sight, out of mind," on a psychological and emotional level we don't form the same attachment to it, so it's easy for us to see why killing the two year old is wrong but to at least partly overlook or not notice that wrongness in the case of abortion. Sometimes when wrong things are done to a person (like rape), there's no defensible way out of it, even when that involves suffering. That may sound a little harsh, but let me put it this way: Let's not punish the son for the sins committed by the father. The fact that something terrible was done to you doesn't give you right to do absolutely whatever it takes to get out of that situation, like by deflecting that harm so that someone else bears the brunt of it, which is what happens when we kill the unborn to alleviate the emotional pain inflicted on the woman. Q: In your talk you refer to a fetus. Would you go further? Would your argument also apply to an embryo? It would, yes. there's no logical reason for it not to. I am numerically identical with an embryo that once lived. The only reason that I refer to a fetus in this talk is that most abortions in New Zealand take place from 8 to 12 weeks' gestation, which just happens to be in the fetal stage. Q:You say that abortion should be illegal. Do you think people who carry out abortion should be punished for murder, in the same way a murderer would be? I don't know. Saying that it should be illegal is not, of course, to say that it should be murder. The law already treats, for example, infanticide as a distinct crime, not because we think it's not wrong, but I guess it's out of recognition of the psychological factors that might come into play. I think that's really a technical legal question. You have to look at all the relevant way one act might compare to another, there are epistemological questions involved of what the people involved could be expected to know and so forth. So I don't make any firm claim there. For now I leave that to the lawyers. ADDENDUM: Although to be clear, I want to say that I lean on the firm rather than lenient side of how serious the repercussions should be. Q: Some have said that prior to legalisation there were a number of police officers who were willing to accept bribes to look the other way and ignore illegal abortion. So if we make abortion illegal it will increase corruption in the police force. What would you say to that? A: I think that corruption in the police for is wrong in its own right and needs to be addressed in its own right. This is a consequentialist argument like the following one: If, in some Muslim countries women w Ethics, Social Issues, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-028-psalm-69-looking-for-god/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-028-psalm-69-looking-for-god/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:29:47 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=374 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-028-psalm-69-looking-for-god/feed/ 4 24:02 Taking a very short break from the series In Search of the Soul, here's a talk I gave at Church a few nights ago. It ... Taking a very short break from the series In Search of the Soul, here's a talk I gave at Church a few nights ago. It was on Psalm 69 and the subject of lament. Nothing too deep, just something to chew over. Enjoy. Glenn Peoples Theology / Biblical Studies, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-027-in-search-of-the-soul-part-2/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-027-in-search-of-the-soul-part-2/#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 09:38:01 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=327 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-027-in-search-of-the-soul-part-2/feed/ 7 44:34 Here it is (at last!), part two of the series on philosophy of mind, In Search of the Soul. In this episode I introduce the ... Here it is (at last!), part two of the series on philosophy of mind, In Search of the Soul. In this episode I introduce the viewpoint called emergentism, and I explore the argument for dualism from free will. It's not the most exciting of episodes, but it's worth including and listening to if you're wanting to get a decent overview of philosophy of mind because it lays out a major position (emergentism) and examines a pretty common argument for dualism. In episode 28 (I've decided that the whole series will be no more than five episodes long), I'll look at William Hasker's (among other people) objection to physicalism from the possibility of an afterlife, which I think will be a lot more interesting. Glenn Peoples Philosophy of mind, metaphysics, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-026-in-search-of-the-soul-part-1/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-026-in-search-of-the-soul-part-1/#comments Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:03:28 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=305 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-026-in-search-of-the-soul-part-1/feed/ 41 41:11 In this episode of the Say Hello to my Little Friend podcast I start a four part series on philosophy of mind. I know I ... In this episode of the Say Hello to my Little Friend podcast I start a four part series on philosophy of mind. I know I recently said that it would be a three part series, but hey, even four parts isn't really enough to give the subject the full treatment it deserves. In part one I start with the dualist end of the spectrum. Today it's Cartesian/Platonic dualism, which I take to be the most popular variety. After recording the episode I thought maybe I should have thrown this in, so I'll add it here. It's a rather witty wee argument offered by Kevin Corcoran in the book that this series gets its name from, In Search of the Soul: Four Views of the Mind-Body Problem. The argument appears in his reply to Cartesian dualist Stewart Goetz: Stewart Goetz sometimes kisses his wife. Stewart Goetz's substantively simple soul never kisses anyone. (It has no lips!) Therefore, Stewart Goetz is not a simple soul. If you're not yet familiar with what the term "simple" means in this context, listen to the episode, then come back and read Corcoran's argument. Also in this episode I have my first ever "caller," Joe Johnson from the "Watching Theology" podcast. You too can call into the show by emailing me an audio clip of your comments and questions. Send them to podcast at beretta-online.com Enjoy! Glenn Peoples Philosophy of mind, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-025-stop-being-a-christian-and-start-being-a-person/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-025-stop-being-a-christian-and-start-being-a-person/#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:27:09 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=277 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-025-stop-being-a-christian-and-start-being-a-person/feed/ 21 42:35 It has finally arrived, episode 25. It's a bit of a different topic for me, not very philosophical, I guess a little theological, just some ... It has finally arrived, episode 25. It's a bit of a different topic for me, not very philosophical, I guess a little theological, just some ideas that have been on my mind a bit lately about how we should approach the world and what it means to be a Christian in it. Glenn Peoples Theology / Biblical Studies, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-024-breaking-the-obama-spell/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-024-breaking-the-obama-spell/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:26:05 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=258 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-024-breaking-the-obama-spell/feed/ 12 00:01:01 Here it is, Episode 24. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="296" caption=""He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy!" (From 'The Life of Brian')"][/caption] The United States of ... Here it is, Episode 24. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="296" caption=""He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy!" (From 'The Life of Brian')"][/caption] The United States of America has a new president: Barack Hussein Obama. Like a lot of people, I have a few thoughts about that, and in this episode I'm sharing a few of those thoughts. In the episode I promised to include a couple of links to new stories that I refer to. Here's the first one, referring to G W Bush and his intentions for Iraq and Afghanistan: http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/09/us.iraq.military/ Here's the second one, referring to Obama's intentions for Iraq and Afghanistan: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/is-afghanistan-going-to-be-obamas-iraq-1515332.html Enjoy the episode. I swear, the next episode will have nothing to do with politics. Glenn Peoples Politics, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-023-imagine-theres-no-heaven/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-023-imagine-theres-no-heaven/#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:49:49 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=240 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-023-imagine-theres-no-heaven/feed/ 18 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-022-merry-christmas/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-022-merry-christmas/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:34:30 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=238 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-022-merry-christmas/feed/ 2 7:36 Hey everyone, this is my last podcast episode for 2008, So I thought I'd do something light hearted. Here's a brief glimpse at purgatory, aka ... Hey everyone, this is my last podcast episode for 2008, So I thought I'd do something light hearted. Here's a brief glimpse at purgatory, aka "what lefties do do Christmas." Enjoy. I can't take credit for the story. It was concocted by one John Mitchell, and can be found here. Merry Christmas! Humour, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-021-sexing-up-early-church-history/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-021-sexing-up-early-church-history/#comments Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:10:40 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=235 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-021-sexing-up-early-church-history/feed/ 0 55:44 After much delay, here's the next episode. This time I'm discussing the claim that scholars have uncovered Gospels other than Matthew Mark, Luke and John, ... After much delay, here's the next episode. This time I'm discussing the claim that scholars have uncovered Gospels other than Matthew Mark, Luke and John, other Gospels that deserve to stand alongside the four canonical Gospels as having equal historical legitimacy, but which the churchTM has unfairly suppressed in its quest for dominance over the Scripture and what it is permitted to contain. It's the middle of the night, but some time in the next few days I'll edit this post and add the reading list that I promised in this podcast episode. Glenn Peoples Theology / Biblical Studies, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-020-the-argument-from-atrocity/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-020-the-argument-from-atrocity/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:12:55 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=230 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-020-the-argument-from-atrocity/feed/ 3 43:54 Should we reject Christianity because of the harmful deeds done in its name? Some have said so. This episode explains what is wrong with that ... Should we reject Christianity because of the harmful deeds done in its name? Some have said so. This episode explains what is wrong with that line of reasoning. Here are the notes. Glenn Peoples Philosophy of Religion, angry atheism, apologetics, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-019-osiris-and-jesus/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-019-osiris-and-jesus/#comments Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:08:07 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=214 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-019-osiris-and-jesus/feed/ 3 35:57 Is Jesus just Osiris with a new face? In Episode 19 I look at the skeptical argument claiming that Christianity was really just a collection ... Is Jesus just Osiris with a new face? In Episode 19 I look at the skeptical argument claiming that Christianity was really just a collection of beliefs borrowed from pagan religions, and that Jesus was just a re-hash of one or many other Messiah or god-man figures. As there would be no way to deal with all of these other religions in one episode, I've chosen to use the example of the ancient Egyptian deity Osiris. In short, the sceptical argument is not particularly well supported by the facts. HERE is a transcript of this episode. Glenn Peoples Philosophy of Religion, Theology / Biblical Studies, apologetics, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-018-athanasius-atonement-and-annihilation/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-018-athanasius-atonement-and-annihilation/#comments Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:14:11 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=203 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-018-athanasius-atonement-and-annihilation/feed/ 1 39:45 Here it is, Episode 18. Here I draw on the work of the fourth century bishop of Alexandria, Athanasius. His work called The Incarnation of ... Here it is, Episode 18. Here I draw on the work of the fourth century bishop of Alexandria, Athanasius. His work called The Incarnation of the Word is my all-time favourite work from the Church Fathers, and I think it gives us excellent theological reasons for adopting annihilationism. Along the way, it invites a theological storm over what it meant for Christ to become subject to death as one of us. As always, comments are more than welcome. I'm also on the lookout for someone who might be interested in co-hosting the occasional show with me. Drop me a line if you're interested! Heaven and Hell, Theology / Biblical Studies, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-017-intelligent-design/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-017-intelligent-design/#comments Sat, 27 Sep 2008 02:11:03 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=200 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-017-intelligent-design/feed/ 38 28:56 This episode is about Intelligent Design - sort of. I don't argue here for intelligent design. What I'm doing is looking at a couple of ... This episode is about Intelligent Design - sort of. I don't argue here for intelligent design. What I'm doing is looking at a couple of philosophical objections to ID which, I argue, are just contrived for no other purpose than to exclude intelligent design from "science." Philosophy, podcast, science Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-016-the-libeal-theocracy/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-016-the-libeal-theocracy/#comments Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:18:08 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=197 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-016-the-libeal-theocracy/feed/ 0 55:36 The Liberal Theocracy? "What?!" You ask in disbelief. A contradiction in terms, you might think. Not so. This episode is, well, long. I noted the ... The Liberal Theocracy? "What?!" You ask in disbelief. A contradiction in terms, you might think. Not so. This episode is, well, long. I noted the howls of protest at my decision to shorten the episodes, and I was listening. But don't think you'll get this every episode! The next one will probably be a short one. Political Philosophy, history, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-15-why-become-an-atheist/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-15-why-become-an-atheist/#comments Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:05:44 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=193 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-15-why-become-an-atheist/feed/ 18 27:59 It's back! The last month has been pretty crazy for me: changing job and moving house being among the main culprits for this state of affairs. ... It's back! The last month has been pretty crazy for me: changing job and moving house being among the main culprits for this state of affairs. But after much ado, here it is, Episode 15! This time I'm asking a simple question: Why be an atheist? And if you're not one, why become one? And if you are one, why try to persuade other people to become one? I've started a new trend with this episode. Some previous episodes were just too long for a lot of listeners, so I'm making a fairly strict rule that episodes shall not exceed forty minutes. This one's just under twenty eight minutes, so I'm off to a good start. Also, I'll only be putting episodes up each fortnight rather than weekly, just because I don't have quite as much time as I did before - plus with all these people downloading an episode every week I literally couldn't afford the bandwidth! So here it is, enjoy. As always, comments either here or by email to be discussed on the show are more than welcome. And as always - subscribe using the iTunes store if you can. Glenn Peoples Philosophy of Religion, apologetics, atheism, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-014-preterism-from-the-pulpit/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-014-preterism-from-the-pulpit/#comments Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:01:29 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=187 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-014-preterism-from-the-pulpit/feed/ 8 52:06 This episode is a sermon/talk that I delivered on Sunday the 27th of July at our church, Grace Bible Church, here in Dunedin, New Zealand. I ... This episode is a sermon/talk that I delivered on Sunday the 27th of July at our church, Grace Bible Church, here in Dunedin, New Zealand. I was asked to preach on Mark 13, the Olivet Discourse. Yes, the whole thing. In one sermon. That meant I had to be pretty simplistic about it, and I couldn't go into a huge amount of depth. It was an introductory talk to an audience that had never really looked at the issue before (at least, it had never been spoken about in church). So basically, it's an introduction to Mark 13, and therefore an introduction to preterism. Theology / Biblical Studies, eschatology, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-013-plantinga-and-presuppositional-apologetics-part-2/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-013-plantinga-and-presuppositional-apologetics-part-2/#comments Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:23:13 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=176 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-013-plantinga-and-presuppositional-apologetics-part-2/feed/ 12 48:49 Here's Episode 13, which is part 2 of my coverage of Plantinga and presuppositional apologetics. In this episode I present Alvin Plantinga's Evolutionary Argument Against Naturalism. ... Here's Episode 13, which is part 2 of my coverage of Plantinga and presuppositional apologetics. In this episode I present Alvin Plantinga's Evolutionary Argument Against Naturalism. I then close by summing up the similarity between Plantinga and Van Til and co., and respond to one objection that is common to them both. Also, for the first time ever - we have mail! I reply to it at the end of this episode. Remember folks, if you're regular listeners, I encourage you to subscribe via itunes (or download the file from this site, rather than listening to it at my site). That way, you download the whole episode just once even if you listen to it more than once, instead of effectively downloading it again every time you listen to it at this site, which really eats up the bandwidth. New listeners, feel free to listen to it at my site to get an idea of whether or not you want to subscribe. Epistemology, Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, apologetics, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-012-plantinga-and-presuppositional-apologetics/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-012-plantinga-and-presuppositional-apologetics/#comments Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:25:15 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=163 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-012-plantinga-and-presuppositional-apologetics/feed/ 3 49:12 Here's Episode 12 of the Berettacast: "Plantinga and Presuppositional Apologetics." I've decided to give Plantinga two episodes, as it ended up filling up a big ... Here's Episode 12 of the Berettacast: "Plantinga and Presuppositional Apologetics." I've decided to give Plantinga two episodes, as it ended up filling up a big chunk of time. This is part 1, which looks at Plantinga's argument for theism from Warrant. Epistemology, Philosophy of Religion, apologetics, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-011-what-is-presuppositional-apologetics/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-011-what-is-presuppositional-apologetics/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:12:44 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=161 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-011-what-is-presuppositional-apologetics/feed/ 17 49:44 This episode is an explanation of "presuppositional apologetics," one of several approaches to defending the Christian faith. Episode 12 will be about the anti-naturalistic arguments of ... This episode is an explanation of "presuppositional apologetics," one of several approaches to defending the Christian faith. Episode 12 will be about the anti-naturalistic arguments of Alvin Plantinga, and I will argue there that Plantinga and not Van Til should be the one to whom presuppositionalists look. Philosophy of Religion, apologetics, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-010-the-moral-argument-part-2/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-010-the-moral-argument-part-2/#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:12:38 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=158 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-010-the-moral-argument-part-2/feed/ 3 56:52 Here it is, the second installment of my two part series on the moral argument. Oh, and before anyone gets offended and writes to me about ... Here it is, the second installment of my two part series on the moral argument. Oh, and before anyone gets offended and writes to me about the parody in the blog roundup - stop and ask yourself: Are you a Windows user by choice? If so, then which of us is really worse, hmm? Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, apologetics, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-009-the-moral-argument-part-1/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-009-the-moral-argument-part-1/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:43:52 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=156 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-009-the-moral-argument-part-1/feed/ 1 50:01 Here's part 1 of a 2 part series on the moral argument for theism. The argument is largely about meta-ethics, so the bulk of this ... Here's part 1 of a 2 part series on the moral argument for theism. The argument is largely about meta-ethics, so the bulk of this presentation is devoted to explaining the meta-ethical issues: What are moral facts at all? And could there be any such things in a purely naturalistic worldview? Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, apologetics, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-008b-promote-this-podcast/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-008b-promote-this-podcast/#comments Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:33:44 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=155 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-008b-promote-this-podcast/feed/ 0 0:50 This isn't a real episode, just a message to other podcasters out there about how to promote this podcast. I'm more than happy to do ... This isn't a real episode, just a message to other podcasters out there about how to promote this podcast. I'm more than happy to do the same for your podcast/site. podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-008-secularism-and-liberalism/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-008-secularism-and-liberalism/#comments Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:31:47 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=154 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-008-secularism-and-liberalism/feed/ 1 56:59 Here's Episode 008, in which i discuss whether a truly secular version of liberalism can really embrace a proper liberal doctrine of equality. I argue ... Here's Episode 008, in which i discuss whether a truly secular version of liberalism can really embrace a proper liberal doctrine of equality. I argue that it cannot. I'm also experimenting with lower quality mp3 files to save space, and it make it quicker to download. This one is only 64kbps. I also have a cold in this episode. I hate colds. Philosophy of Religion, Political Philosophy, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-007-the-hell-series-crashes-and-burns-finally/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-007-the-hell-series-crashes-and-burns-finally/#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:57:20 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=148 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-007-the-hell-series-crashes-and-burns-finally/feed/ 3 59:36 And here it is, episode 7, the final part in the three part series on hell. This is the longest episode that I have ever ... And here it is, episode 7, the final part in the three part series on hell. This is the longest episode that I have ever done, and it is the longest I ever plan on doing. Don't worry, this isn't going to become a pattern, but I wasn't about to dp a fourth part, so i had to fit everything into this one. As always, your comments and questions are welcome. Drop me a line - podcast at beretta-online.com - You can even send your comment or question as an audio clip, and I'll play it on the show. Heaven and Hell, Theology / Biblical Studies, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-006-hell-part-2-tradition-strikes-back/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-006-hell-part-2-tradition-strikes-back/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:46:40 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=146 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-006-hell-part-2-tradition-strikes-back/feed/ 0 47:39 Here's part 2 on my series on hell. In this episode, I look at some key arguments against annihilationism and for the doctrine of eternal ... Here's part 2 on my series on hell. In this episode, I look at some key arguments against annihilationism and for the doctrine of eternal torment, and why those arguments fail. As this episode ended up being longer than expected (there are plenty of bad arguments to cover!), I've decided to present a third episode in this series, where I will cover the remainder of the main arguments for the traditional view. But at least this time I managed to squeeze in my regular "This Week in History" segment. The next episode will be a little shorter. Heaven and Hell, Theology / Biblical Studies, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-005-its-one-hell-of-an-episode/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-005-its-one-hell-of-an-episode/#comments Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:41:48 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=145 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-005-its-one-hell-of-an-episode/feed/ 5 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-004-parodying-plato/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-004-parodying-plato/#comments Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:12:09 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=143 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-004-parodying-plato/feed/ 4 44:41 Episode 4 already. One more episode and I'm halfway to 10! The main feature of this show is an audio dialogue, "A New Euthyphro." This dialogue ... Episode 4 already. One more episode and I'm halfway to 10! The main feature of this show is an audio dialogue, "A New Euthyphro." This dialogue is a re-make of part of Plato's Euthyphro dialogue, with a twist: This time Socrates' is armed with a little more philosophical acuity than the bumbling Euthyphro that Socrates gave us. This time, the so-called "Euthyphro Dilemma" fails abysmally as an attack on divine command ethics. Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-003-religion-in-the-public-square-part-2/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-003-religion-in-the-public-square-part-2/#comments Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:35:21 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=141 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-003-religion-in-the-public-square-part-2/feed/ 4 45:20 Part 2 of a 2 part series on Religion in the Public Square. For those interested, here's the transcript for this episode, and here's the transcript ... Part 2 of a 2 part series on Religion in the Public Square. For those interested, here's the transcript for this episode, and here's the transcript for episode 2. Comments are welcome, and remember, if you'd like to email questions/comments/feedback for me to address in the show, email me - podcast at beretta-online.com - You can even send you comment as an audio clip. Philosophy of Religion, Political Philosophy, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-002-religion-in-the-public-square-part-1/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-002-religion-in-the-public-square-part-1/#comments Wed, 28 May 2008 14:45:31 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=138 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/episode-002-religion-in-the-public-square-part-1/feed/ 2 38:37 This is the first of 2 episodes on religion in the public square, a subject that will probably come up from time to time at ... This is the first of 2 episodes on religion in the public square, a subject that will probably come up from time to time at the podcast. Political Philosophy, podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/the-berettacast-launches/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/the-berettacast-launches/#comments Thu, 22 May 2008 09:25:17 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=137 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/the-berettacast-launches/feed/ 1 15:58 Episode 1 of "Say Hello to my Little Friend: The BerettaCast" has launched.Enjoy! Episode 1 of "Say Hello to my Little Friend: The BerettaCast" has launched.Enjoy! podcast Glenn Peoples no no http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/testing-1-2-3/ http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/testing-1-2-3/#comments Tue, 20 May 2008 01:09:46 +0000 Glenn http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/?p=135 http://www.beretta-online.com/wordpress/index.php/testing-1-2-3/feed/ 0 0:08 This post is a test, just to make sure that I've got this podcasting thing figured out. This post is a test, just to make sure that I've got this podcasting thing figured out. podcast Glenn Peoples no no