Episode 171: Engaging Skeptics and Their Objections [Part 1] with Dr. Timothy McGrew

<p>If we are to love those who are not Christians, as Jesus commands, one of the essential components of loving our neighbors is being able to listen to them with intent, compassion, and sincerity. Discussions and debates about God can quickly become heated. We often don't really listen to another person's position carefully, but only wait for opportunities to make our point or speak over them. </p><p><br></p><p>Our guest this week and next on the Profile, philosopher, apologist and friend of Watchman Fellowship, Dr. Timothy McGrew, gives us his wisdom and insight from his many years of engaging skeptics and non-believers about the truth of the Christian faith. <br><br></p><p><strong>ADDITIONAL RESOURCES</strong>: </p><ul> <li>Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on <strong>Atheism</strong> by Robert M. Bowman: <a href="https://www.watchman.org/Atheism">watchman.org/Atheism</a> </li> <li>Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on <strong>Agnosticism</strong> by W. Russell Crawford: <a href="https://www.watchman.org/scientism">watchman.org/Agnostic</a> </li> <li>Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on <strong>Bart Ehrman</strong> by Rhyne Putman: <a href="http://www.watchman.org/Ehrman">watchman.org/Ehrman</a> </li> <li>Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on <strong>Divine Hiddenness</strong> by Daniel Ray: <a href="http://www.watchman.org/Ehrman">watchman.org/Hiddenness</a> </li> <li>Tim McGrew and atheist philosopher Graham Oppy discuss their book, <em>Four Views on Christianity and Philosophy, </em>at the <strong>Atheist &amp; Christian Book Club</strong> (YouTube): <a href="https://youtu.be/2gGvCl4Kbbs">https://youtu.be/2gGvCl4Kbbs</a> </li> </ul><p><strong>Dr. Timothy McGrew</strong> is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Philosophy at Western Michigan University. He specializes in theory of knowledge, logic, probability theory, and the history and philosophy of science. He has published in numerous journals including <em>Mind, The Monist, Analysis, Erkenntnis, British Journal for the Philosoph