The Peter S. Williams Podcast

Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway.

Selected resources:

Craig, William Lane. On Guard For Students: A Thinker's Guide to the Christian Faith. David C. Cook, 2015.

Kreeft, Peter. Between Heaven And Hell: A Dialogue Somewhere Beyond Death With John F. Kennedy, C.S. Lewis & Aldous Huxley. Expanded Edition. IVP, 2008.

Williams, Peter S. Getting at Jesus: A Comprehensive Critique of Neo-Atheist Nonsense about the Jesus of History. Wipf and Stock, 2019.

Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway.

Selected resources:

Plantinga, Alvin. “Two Dozen (Or So) Arguments for God” https://appearedtoblogly.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/plantinga-alvin-22two-dozen-or-so-theistic-arguments221.pdf

Beck, W. David. Does God Exist? A History of Answers to the Question. IVP Academic, 2021.

Evans, C. Stephen. Natural Signs and Knowledge of God: A New Look at Theistic Arguments. Oxford University Press, 2010.

Meyer, Stephen C. The Return of the God Hypothesis. HarperCollins, 2021.

Nash, Ronald H. Worldviews in Conflict: Choosing Christianity in the World of Ideas. Zondervan, 1992.

Goetz, Stewart & Charles Taliaferro. Naturalism (Interventions) Eerdmans, 2008.

Williams, Peter S. An Informed Cosmos: Essays On Intelligent Design Theory. Wipf and Stock, 2023.

Williams, Peter S. A Universe From Someone: Essays on Natural Theology. Wipf & Stock, 2022.

Williams, Peter S. A Faithful Guide to Philosophy: A Christian Introduction to the Love of Wisdom. Wipf and Stock, 2019.

Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway.

Selected resources:

Aquinas, Thomas. “The Five Ways” from Summa Theologica, www.faculty.umb.edu/adam_beresford/courses/phil_100_11/reading_five_ways.pdf

Beck, W. David. Does God Exist? A History of Answers to the Question. IVP Academic, 2021.

Copleston, F.C. Aquinas: An Introduction to the Life and Work of the Great Medieval Thinker. Penguin, 1991.

Meyer, Stephen C. The Return of the God Hypothesis. HarperCollins, 2021.

Taylor, A.E. Does God Exist? Collins, 1961.

Williams, Peter S. A Universe From Someone: Essays on Natural Theology. Wipf & Stock, 2022.

Williams, Peter S. A Faithful Guide to Philosophy: A Christian Introduction to the Love of Wisdom. Wipf and Stock, 2019.

Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway.

Selected resources:

Austin, M. W. Humility: Rediscovering the Way of Love and Life in Christ. Eerdmans, 2024.

Bannister, Andy. How to Talk about Jesus without Looking like an Idiot: A Panic-Free Guide to Having Natural Conversations about Your Faith. IVP, 2023.

Edwards, Dennis R. Humility Illuminated: The biblical path back to christian character. IVP Academic, 2023.

Fujimura, Makoto. Culture Care: Reconnecting with Beauty for Our Common Life. IVP, 2017.

Gould, Paul M. Cultural Apologetics: Renewing the Christian Voice, Conscience, and Imagination in a Disenchanted World. Zondervan, 2019.

Koukl, Gregory. Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions. Updated & Expanded, 10th Anniversary Edition. Zondervan, 2019.

McGrath, Alister. Mere Discipleship: On Growing in Wisdom and Hope. SPCK, 2018.

Moreland, J.P. Love Your God With All Your Mind: The Role of Reason in the Life of the Soul. NavPress, 1997.

Pinnock, Clark & Robert C. Brow. Unbounded Love: A Good News Theology for the 21st Century. Wipf and Stock, 2000.

Williams, Peter S. Behold the Man: Essays on the Historical Jesus. Wipf and Stock, 2024.

Williams, Peter S. Apologetics in 3D: Essays in Apologetics and Spirituality. Wipf & Stock, 2021.

Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway.

Selected resources:

Williams, Peter S. Apologetics in 3D: Essays in Apologetics and Spirituality. Wipf & Stock, 2021.

Williams, Peter S. A Faithful Guide to Philosophy: A Christian Introduction to the Love of Wisdom. Wipf and Stock, 2019.

J.S. Bach 'The Goldberg Variations' [Glenn Gould] (1955) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cwas_7H5KUs&list=PLQhh3qcwVEWjsZn4xCHUv7UcJljMo-GBr&index=5

Bach - St Matthew Passion BWV 244 - Van Veldhoven | Netherlands Bach Society https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwVW1ttVhuQ&list=PLQhh3qcwVEWjsZn4xCHUv7UcJljMo-GBr&index=17

Audio from an introductory video, made in February 2025, for the course module "Practical Apologetics for a Christian Way of life" at NLA University College, Norway.

Selected resources:

Williams, Peter S. “Christian Spirituality at the Cutting Edge of Contemporary Culture” (2024) http://podcast.peterswilliams.com/e/christian-spirituality-at-the-cutting-edge-of-culture/

Brierley, Justin. The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again. Tyndale Elevate, 2023.

Williams, Peter S. Behold the Man: Essays on the Historical Jesus. Wipf and Stock, 2024.

Lecture on the nature of Christian leadership, given at English L'Abri on 7th Feb 2025.

Lecture delivered at the Veritas Conference, held in October 2024, at BIG Bible College in Grimstad, Norway.

Lecture delivered in October 2024 for students of the 'Youthwork in Apologetic Perspective' course at NLA University College in Kristiansand, Norway.

Short talk from October 2024, delivered to students on the Youth-Work in Apologetic Perspective course at NLA University College, Norway.

A short talk on distinguishing between science and the worldview of 'scientific naturalism,' delivered online to students at NLA University College Norway, October 1st 2024.

Teaching about the Christian roots of the University as an institution, delivered at L'Abri UK for the NLA University College UK Study Tour in September 2024.

In this English language episode of the 'Snakk Om Tro' (i.e. 'Talk about Faith') Podcast from Damaris Norway, Professor Lars Dahle quizzes Christian philosopher, apologist, and prolific author Peter S. Williams about themes from his recent book Behold the Man: Essays on the Historical Jesus (Wipf and Stock, 2024). They discuss the nature of a "properly skeptical" approach to the quest for the historical Jesus, the importance and relevance of worldviews, and how this material can help us in understanding culture, in preaching, and in conversations about Jesus.

For details about the new book, see: https://www.peterswilliams.com/publications/books/behold-the-man-essays-on-the-historical-jesus/

Peter S. Williams works part-time as Assistant Professor in Communication and Worldview at NLA University College, Norway. Lars Dahle is Professor in Systematic Theology and Christian Apologetics at NLA, as well as being Executive Director for Damaris Norway.

Edited presentation from an online class for students at NLA University College, Norway, from 22nd August 2024.

Edited version of a September 2024 presentation on apologetic methodology, from an online teaching session for the one semester program in Christian Apologetics at NLA University College, Norway, (includes occasional comments from my teaching colleague Bjørn Hinderaker).

In this April 29th 2024 episode of "Preparing for Careers," (available on YouTube @ https://youtu.be/CwpVM-6AV6Y?si=S_FCoY7X51ASXRfs) New Zealand-born homeschooling parent Christine Smith interviews British philosopher and apologist Peter S. Williams about the importance of teaching the basics of logic and philosophy to all ages of homeschooling students. Also, how to prepare for a career in philosophy or theology. He is asked how to approach a world where a tertiary education may not be desirable and a bunch of other useful advice from his many years of teaching rhetoric to students.

https://www.cominghomeinfo.com/

https://www.peterswilliams.com/

Resources Recommended by Peter S Williams:

William Lane Craig - Reasonable Faith - https://www.reasonablefaith.org/

Background:

Peter S. Williams, Apologetics in 3D: Essays on Apologetics and Spirituality (Wipf & Stock, 2021)
Paul M. Gould, Cultural Apologetics: Renewing the Christian Voice, Conscience, and Imagination in a Disenchanted World (Zondervan, 2019)
Makoto Fujimura, Culture Care: Reconnecting With Beauty For Our Common Life (IVP, 2017)
Stratford Caldecott, Beauty for Truth’s Sake: On the Re-enchantment of Education (Brazos, 2009)
Joe Winston, Beauty and Education (Routledge, 2011)

On Worldviews:

James W. Sire, The Universe Next Door: A Basic Worldview Catalogue, Sixth edition (IVP, 2020)
The comic strip version of an earlier edition of Sire’s book: Merve Jones, The Universe Upstairs: A Cartoon Guide to Worldviews (IVP, 1991)

On Philosophy:

Peter S. Williams, A Faithful Guide to Philosophy: A Christian Introduction to the Love of Wisdom (Wipf & Stock, 2019)
Peter Kreeft’s dialogue form books with IVP, such as The Best Things in Life, Socrates Meets Jesus, etc.
Kevin Clark & Ravi Scott Jain, The Liberal Arts Tradition: A Philosophy of Christian Classical Education (Classical Academic Press, 2013)

On Apologetics:

William Lane Craig, On Guard: Defending Your Faith with Reason and Precision (David C. Cook, 2010)
Books by Lee Strobel, e.g. The Case for Christ – often come in kids, teen and adult editions (suitable for older teens).

On Rhetoric:

Joe Carter & John Coleman, How To Argue Like Jesus: Learning Persuasion From History’s Greatest Communicator (Crossway, 2009)

This episode of the Apologetics 315 Podcast, from October 2023, is re-posted here with permission.

In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Christian Philosopher Peter S. Williams about his book An Informed Cosmos: Essays on Intelligent Design Theory.

Find his resources at www.peterswilliams.com

0:24 - Intro to our guest
2:15 - About the book An Informed Cosmos
9:25 - Getting clarity on what intelligent design is
14:10 - Is I.D. science? And defining “science”
19:39 - Truth as the most important approach
21:56 - Imposing worldviews on the data?
25:01 - Is evolution the means by which God created?
29:21 - What role does a Darwinian process play?
35:00 - How did Peter go from being a theistic evolutionist to an ID proponent?
40:45 - What tipped the balance for Peter?
46:52 - What role does information play in design detection?
53:21 - Can we recognize non-intelligent design?
54:57 - Theistic interpretations?
56:22 - Paley’s “watchmaker” shows that we can detect design?
1:00:13 - Prevailing errors when thinking about design
1:05:00 - Is intelligent design “creationism”?
1:06:25 - How has intelligent design changed Peter’s thinking?
1:13:30 - Peter’s music - www.peterswilliams.com/composing

Check out a past episode with Peter S. Williams:
006 - Outgrowing God? with Peter S. Williams - https://a315.co/4615IYj

Books by Peter S. Williams:
An Informed Cosmos: Essays on Intelligent Design Theory - https://a315.co/48ugxUc

A Universe From Someone: Essays on Natural Theology - https://a315.co/46GLUtl

Apologetics in 3D: Essays on Apologetics and Spirituality - https://a315.co/3PtMqUu

Outgrowing God? A Beginner’s Guide to Richard Dawkins and the God Debate - https://a315.co/3Pww9xP

Getting at Jesus: A Comprehensive Critique of Neo-Atheist Nonsense About the Jesus of History - https://a315.co/46pUFri

A Faithful Guide to Philosophy: A Christian Introduction to the Love of Wisdom - https://a315.co/3Ptm0C3

C.S. Lewis vs the New Atheists - https://a315.co/48ugxUc
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Lecture from the October 2023 Veritas Conference in Grimstad, Norway. See: www.veritasnorge.no/