The Speak Life Podcast

Matthew Adelstein is the author of a viral article: Insects Matter More Than Humans In the Aggregate.

https://x.com/benthamsbulldog/status/2100976897140179388?s

Here he gives his first interview since the controversy blew up and Glen Scrivener presses him on the argument, its implications and whether Christianity might shed light on the controversy.
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“Evangelism is hit and miss… mostly miss”. Join Glen Scrivener and Naomi Brehm as we begin our Autumn series on ‘Speaking Life’.
In this episode, we dive into Jesus’ story of the sower from Mark 4. As we ‘share Jesus’ with a variety of people and responses, what does ‘success’ look like? What’s the strategy?
Enjoying the series? You'll love Glen's book, "How To Speak Life: Sharing Your Faith in 321".
We love hearing from our listeners. Any agricultural insights, theological corrections, mini-revelations? Shoot over your reflections and questions to podcast@speaklife.org.uk
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Glen Scrivener responds to Bart Ehrman who discusses the surprising success of early Christianity.
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Glen Scrivener reacts to Andrew Huberman on Diary of a CEO talking about the benefits of prayer.
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Glen responds to Joe Schmid's (@MajestyofReason) conversion to Catholicism.
00:00 What's Happened with Joe Schmidt?
06:40 Joe Schmid and the Cross: Centrepiece or Afterthought?
11:52 Joe Schmidt and C.S. Lewis: Compare and Contrast
15:50 Lewis's Conversion: Transcending Rationalism with Myth
22:24 Schmid's Conversion: Transcending Rationalism with Miracles
24:29 The Fork in the Road: Meaning or Certainty?
26:08 Joe's Conversion Moment 
32:19 The Protestant-Catholic Spiral: Mutual Polarisation
40:23 The Place of Evidence in Persuasion
44:09 4 Non-Catholic Explanations of Catholic Miracles
48:12 Earthly Explanations: The World, the Flesh and the Devil
55:48 Demonic Explanations and Joe Schmid's 4 Tests
58:38 Why Biblical Tests Undermine Schmid's Approach
01:09:17 Lewis's Test: Conformity to the Great Miracle—Christ
01:14:05 "Nature and Grace" — Different Visions
01:18:46 Heavenly Explanations That Deny the Miracles Are Vindicatory
01:30:39 Heavenly Explanations That Deny Roman Supremacy
01:32:29 CS Lewis's Objections to Roman Supremacy
01:38:52 CS Lewis on the Source of the Church's Unity
01:43:00 The Achilles Head of Roman Catholicism
01:46:14 Schmid's Approach Undermines Certainty and Mission
01:49:57 How Should Protestants Respond to Schmid's Call?
01:55:04 A Counter-Offer to Joe Schmid
01:57:21 Invitation to Free Course: 321
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