All Rise with Abdu Murray

Nov 19 2024 67 ep. 50 mins 20

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You’re the jury as attorney and apologist Abdu Murray puts the claims for and objections against the Christian to courtroom-level scrutiny.

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Is Hope Hardwired? And Other Things We Wonder About with Andy Bannister | Ep 68

Nov 19 2024 48 mins

Dr Andy Bannister joins us to discuss several of the questions that everyone wonders about but are often left unanswered. We talk about good vs evil, altruism vs selfishness, and the theory of evolution as a potential answer to these great wonders. Dr. Andy Bannister holds a PhD in Islamic Studies and he regularly speaks and teaches on Islam, philosophy, and atheism (among other

How to Live the Narrow Way During a Chaotic Election (LIVE with Q&A) | Ep 67

Nov 04 2024 51 mins

Abdu Murray and Pastor Chris Rea of Community Christian Church in Sterling Heights, MI, discuss this chaotic election season in front of a live audience. Abdu's Washington Times piece referenced in this episode can be found at https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/26/american-souls-are-sick-this-election-season/. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/abdumurray Inst

J. Warner Wallace on True Crime and What It Reveals About the Meaning of Life | Ep 66

Oct 07 2024 74 mins

J Warner Wallace talks to us about the many lessons learned from his life as a homicide detective. J. Warner Wallace is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective and a best-selling author and national speaker in the field of apologetics. He also serves as a Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview and an adjunct professor at several universities, including

Maximal Data & The Gospels with Dr. Lydia McGrew | Ep 65

Sep 25 2024 59 mins

One approach to testing the reliability, or lack thereof, of the Gospel accounts of the Resurrection is the "minimal facts" approach by which we look at only those facts that are undisputed among even the most critical scholars. But are there good reasons to move beyond the "minimal facts" to "maximal data"? Resources mentioned in this episode: Minimal Facts vs.

Faith and Politics: Finding Your Way Without Losing Your Mind w/ John Stonestreet | Ep 64

Sep 09 2024 65 mins

Abdu is joined by the John Stonestreet, president of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, and a sought after author and speaker on the intersection of Christianity and culture. You can check out the Colson Center at https://colsoncenter.org/. Find John's socials at https://breakpoint.org/john-stonestreet/. The articles mention in this episode can be found at:

Is the Gospel of John theological fiction? With Dr. Lydia McGrew | Ep 63

Aug 26 2024 58 mins

Analytic philosopher Dr. Lydia McGrew uses her specialty to answer the perennial question: Is the Gospel of John an eyewitness account or merely a theological fiction? Resources mentioned in this episode: Lydia McGrew on facebook https://www.facebook.com/lydiamcgrewauthor/ Lydia McGrew Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@LydiaMcGrewChannel Lydia McGrew on Spotify ht

The MASSIVE Failure of Origin of Life Science w/ Dr. James Tour | Ep 62

Aug 12 2024 73 mins

Has life been created inside of the laboratory? Some scientists say YES, making some believe that God is an unnecessary hypothesis for the existence of life. What does the science actually say? Join us as we discuss WHAT scientists are saying, WHY they're saying it, and WHAT the acual science says with one of our finest living scientific minds, Dr. James Tour. Check out

10(ish) Books You Need To Read This Summer | Ep 61

Jul 29 2024 74 mins

Abdu and Derek get asked a lot about what they read to stay informed about the world and grounded in their faith. Today, they answer those questions in detail, highlighting a series of books that explore many relevant topics in our society today, including what atheism really is, the historical battles between science and religion, how to read the Bible, and so much more.

SPECIAL: What Trump's Assassination Attempt Reveals About the US | Ep 60

Jul 15 2024 31 mins

We are hard at work on season 3 and new episodes will be dropping SOON. But today we felt it necessary to bring you an important episode where we discuss the recent Trump assassination attempt and what it seems to be revealing about the soul of America during these precarious times.

Is Religion Dangerous? LIVE Q&A at MIT | Ep 59

Feb 27 2024 40 mins

Abdu visits the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to answer questions from some of the brightest young minds in America. Listen in as Abdu fields questions on sexuality, Islam, and the reliability of the Bible. Do you have questions for Abdu? Send them to [email protected]. You never know when we might answer one live on the show! All Rise is a listener and donor-supp