Think for Christ
Dr. Anthony Alberino and Dr. Andrew Payne
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Think for Christ is a channel dedicated to the nurturing of the Christian mind. Join Anthony Alberino and Andrew Payne as they seek to motivate deep thinking about God and his creation through an exploration of theology, philosophy, and apologetics. Think for Christ is a place where believers are encouraged to think deeply, and a place where deeply thinking believers are encouraged.
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On Neoplatonism with Dr. Michael Wiitala
In this episode of Think for Christ, Anthony Alberino is joined again by philosopher Dr. Michael Wiitala to explore the origins, development, and enduring significance of Neoplatonism. Together they…
On Plato and Platonism with Dr. Michael Wiitala
How should we understand Plato—what exactly is Platonism? In this episode of Think for Christ, Anthony Alberino sits down with philosopher Dr. Michael Wiitala for a deep exploration of Plato,…
God's Eternity
What does it mean to say that God is eternal? Is God simply everlasting—or does He exist beyond time altogether? In this episode, Anthony Alberino explores the classical doctrine of divine eternity,…
God's Immutability and Impassibility
What does it mean to say that God cannot change? And why did the vast majority of the Christian tradition affirm the doctrines of divine immutability and impassibility? In this episode, Anthony…
God's Goodness
Is God good because He follows moral rules—or is He goodness itself? All Christians confess that God is good. But what does that actually mean? In this episode, Anthony Alberino challenges the modern…
The Democratization of Information and the Crisis of Discernment
We live in an age of unprecedented information abundance. Knowledge is instant, unlimited, and available to everyone. And yet, confusion, fragmentation, and distrust have never been greater. In this…
Goodness, Authority, and God — A Deep Dive with Philosopher Pat Flynn
Anthony Alberino sits down with philosopher and author Pat Flynn for a rigorous and insightful discussion on one of the most important questions in Christian philosophy: How is morality grounded in…
It's a Conspiracy! Conspiratorial Thinking and the Digital Environment
In this episode, we dive deep into one of the most striking features of our cultural moment: the explosive rise of conspiracy thinking—and why the digital environment is the perfect greenhouse for…
Digital Technology and the Malformation of the Soul with Dr. Brian Kemple
Dr. Brian Kemple of the Lyceum Institute joins Anthony Alberino for a discussion on digital technology and its relation to the human soul. Together they reflect philosophically on:the nature of…
The Digital Cave: Plato and the Shadow of the Real
In this second episode of The Dangers of the Digital Age, we reflect philosophically on how digital technology poses a profound threat to our humanity. What does it mean to be human in an age when…
The Rise and Triumph of the Digital Environment
We are all participants—willing or not—in the greatest social experiment in human history. In this inaugural episode of The Dangers of the Digital Age, we explore how the rise of the digitally…
Christian Philosophers Reflect on the Charlie Kirk Assassination
Christian philosophers Anthony Alberino, Andrew Payne, and J. T. Bridges share their thoughts on the Charlie Kirk assassination.
God's Perfection and Infinity
What does it really mean to say that God is perfect and infinite? Too often, modern theology treats perfection simply as a value title—God as “the greatest being we can imagine.” But in the classical…
God's Simplicity and Unity
For most of church history, Christians have confessed the doctrine of divine simplicity—the teaching that God is not composed of parts. But what does this mean, and why does it matter? In this…
God's Aseity and Necessity
At the very heart of classical theism stands the doctrine of Divine Aseity—the truth that God exists a se, “from Himself.” Unlike all created beings who are contingent, dependent, and derived, God…
Molinism: Can It Reconcile Divine Providence and Human Freedom?
In this episode, Anthony Alberino and Andrew Payne critically interact with one of the most popular and philosophically sophisticated attempts to reconcile God’s sovereignty with human libertarian…
Open Theism: A Critical Evaluation of a Popular Evangelical View | Anthony Alberino & Andrew Payne
In this in-depth conversation, Anthony Alberino and Andrew Payne tackle a theological proposal that has gained traction among some evangelicals: Open Theism. This view seeks to solve the long-debated…
Divine Causation and Human Freedom with Dr. W. Matthews Grant
When it comes to the question of divine and human agency, the prevailing view among Christian theologians and philosophers (not to mention Christian laypeople) is that it is zero sum game. In other…
Can Machines Really Think? The Basic Argument Against Machine Intelligence.
In this video, Anthony Alberino presents a basic argument against the idea that machines—no matter how advanced—can actually think or possess understanding. Drawing from philosopher Edward Feser's…
Was the Death of Christ a Ransom Paid to Satan?
In recent years, an old and largely discarded view of Christ’s atonement has been quietly resurfacing on the internet. Known historically as the Ransom Theory (or the Ransom from Satan Theory) this…
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Think for Christ has published 113 episodes since April 2023, covering topics in Christianity, Philosophy.
Think for Christ is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 37m.
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