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Thinking Christianly

Thinking Christianly

By: Stan W. Wallace
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 with J.P. Moreland and Stan W. Wallace©2021 - Stan W. Wallace Christianity Personal Development Personal Success Spirituality
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  • #46 – Good Reasons to Believe in Things We Can’t See: The Realism/Nominalism Debate, Part 2

    #46 – Good Reasons to Believe in Things We Can’t See: The Realism/Nominalism Debate, Part 2
    Jan 15 2026

    In this episode, we continue exploring the differences between Realism and Nominalism by discussing good reasons to hold a Realist perspective.

    In this podcast, we discuss:

    • What good reasons do we have to believe in abstract objects that we cannot see?
    • How is it that we are intuitively aware of things we cannot see?
    • Why do we naturally group things together? Is this “seeing” the universal they all share?
    • What are relations? Are they real? Can we see them?
    • What were some of the ideas that early modern empiricists got right?
    • What kinds of theological problems do we bump into when we reject realism?

    Resources mentioned during our conversation:

    • Stan Wallace, “Three Reasons to Believe in Things You Can’t See,” (four-part series)
    • The first episode in this series: #45 – What Makes Things What They Are? The Realist/Nominalist Debate

    Recommended resources:

    • J.P. Moreland and William Lane Craig, Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview, chapter on Properties
    • Garrett J. DeWeese and J. P. Moreland, Philosophy Made Slightly Less Difficult: A Beginner’s Guide to Life’s Big Questions, chapter on Properties
    • Scott Smith, The The Dangers of Nominalism, on The Kirkwood Center Podcast
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    44 mins
  • #45 – What Makes Things What They Are? The Realist/Nominalist Debate

    #45 – What Makes Things What They Are? The Realist/Nominalist Debate
    Dec 15 2025

    #45 – What Makes Things What They Are? The Realist/Nominalist Debate

    In this episode, we kick off a series discussing the most fundamental issue underlying all other questions: what makes things what they are? How does a proper understanding help us live well and flourish in our world?

    In this podcast, we discuss:

    • Defining the two options: realism (universals exist) and nominalism (universals don’t exist)
    • What is God’s relationship to universals? Is this a threat to His uniqueness?
    • How does thinking well about this issue help us grow in the knowledge and love of God?

    Resources mentioned during our conversation:

    • Stan Wallace, Have We Lost Our Minds?
    • Pitirim Sorokin, The Crisis of Our Age (archive edition)
    • Paul Gould, Beyond the Control of God? Six Views on The Problem of God and Abstract Objects

    Recommended resources:

    • J. P. Moreland and William Lane Craig, Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview
    • Garrett J. DeWeese and J. P. Moreland, Philosophy Made Slightly Less Difficult: A Beginner’s Guide to Life’s Big Questions
    • Scott Smith, Dangers of Nominalism: An Interview
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    46 mins
  • #44 – Soul, Body, and Loving Others

    #44 – Soul, Body, and Loving Others
    Nov 13 2025
    In this episode, we continue our series by discussing the final chapter of Stan’s new book, Have We Lost Our Minds?: Neuroscience, Neurotheology, the Soul, and Human Flourishing. In this podcast, we discuss: How does understanding what people are help us in proclaiming the Good News? How can we avoid the two extremes of only caring for the body or only caring for the soul in missional contexts? What does it mean to have confidence or trust in a belief? How does faith relate to certainty? How does a commitment to holistic dualism help us avoid dehumanizing others? How can holistic dualism help us integrate our faith and our professions? Resources mentioned during our conversation: Find out more about Have We Lost Our Minds? Get the introduction to the book for free on the Global Scholars website. A printable group discussion guide to Stan’s book can be found here.
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    45 mins
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