Reasonable Faith Podcast

William Lane Craig

Christianity

God

Philosophy

Kalam Cosmological Argument

Trinity

Atheism

Theology

Christian Apologetics

Resurrection

Resurrection Of Jesus

Free Will

Theism

Apologetics

Philosophy Of Religion

Atonement

Salvation

Eucharist

Faith

Original Sin

Evolution

Reasonable Faith features the work of philosopher and theologian Dr. William Lane Craig, discussing the most important issues concerning the truth of the Christian faith today. Reasonable Faith aims to to provide an articulate, intelligent voice for biblical Christianity in the public arena, to challenge unbelievers with the truth of biblical Christianity, and to train Christians to state and defe... more

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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	300	Founded	19 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	ChristianityPhilosophyReligion & SpiritualitySociety & Culture

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Annihilationism and Penal Substitutionary Atonement Once More (QoW #1006)

A reader follows up on an earlier question about annihilationism, asking Dr. Craig to unpack what it means that Christ was "momentarily separated" from the Father on the cross, given that the Trinity is indivisible. Dr. Craig explains this as a relat... more

4 Sep 2026 • 5 min

Why Not the Beatific Vision Now? (QoW #1005)

A reader asks Dr. Craig why God doesn't just grant humanity the beatific vision, the direct vision of God, right now, if it's the strongest possible evidence for His existence. Dr. Craig explains what the beatific vision is and why giving it to us in... more

4 Sep 2026 • 6 min

A Megachurch Pastor's Eight Reasons for Leaving the Faith and Where They Go Wrong

A pastor trained at three seminaries and formerly on staff at a Dallas-area megachurch has said he is now an agnostic atheist, citing eight reasons for his deconversion. Dr. William Lane Craig responds to each, from the genetic fallacy and divine hid... more

31 Aug 2026 • 36 min • Most popular

Bestiality Among Adam and Eve’s Immediate Descendants (QoW #1004)

A listener working through Dr. Craig's book In Quest of the Historical Adam raises a pointed question about the model's implications: if Cain's wife came from outside the Adamic line, among the non-human hominins living alongside Adam and Eve, what w... more

27 Aug 2026 • 3 min

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Recent Guests

Todd Phillips

Scholar of the Bible and former megachurch pastor

Former Lake Point Church pastor, author/speaker

Episode: A Megachurch Pastor's Eight Reasons for Leaving the Faith and Where They Go Wrong

Francis Collins

Physician-geneticist; former director of the Human Genome Project

BioLogos (mentioned)

Episode: N.T. Wright, Francis Collins, and the Historical Adam: William Lane Craig Responds

N. T. Wright

Biblical scholar and theologian

Oxford (as a scholar)

Episode: N.T. Wright, Francis Collins, and the Historical Adam: William Lane Craig Responds

Nordin Morroco

Audience member posing questions on aesthetics

Episode: Is Beauty an Objective Feature of Reality? (QoW #1002)

Emily Qureshi-Hurst

Guest contributing naturalist/observational perspective on purpose and teleology

Episode: Aboutness, Autonomy, and the Missing Option X: Dr. Craig Responds to Davies and Qureshi-Hurst

Paul Canada

Listener submitting questions on the topic of non-belief and disbelief

Episode: Non-Belief and Disbelief (QoW #995)

Philip Goff

Professor of Philosophy at Durham University; proponent of panpsychism

Durham University

Episode: God or Godish? A Conversation with William Lane Craig and Philip Goff

David Baggett

Philosopher, co-author of Reasonable Moral Faith

University of Missouri Law School (as noted); co-author of Reasonable Moral Faith

Episode: Is The Moral Argument Reasonable?

Stephen Meyer

Author of The Return of the God Hypothesis; discusses cosmology and theism

Author/Professor (as mentioned in discussion)

Episode: The Battle for God and the Big Bang

Hosts

William Lane Craig

Philosopher and theologian, presenter of Reasonable Faith

Kevin Harris

Host of the podcast, engaging the guest with questions and commentary

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 2.4k ratings

Dr Craig is so helpful
Thanks Dr Craig
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Ph908
United Kingdoma year ago
Too smart for his own good
Been a huge fan of WLC for many years however he’s now a liberal academic / intellectual who over analyzes everything. It’s disappointing to hear him today talk about Genesis being a myth. WLC believes one must be a scholar to understand the Bible and ignore the plain meaning. We apparently cannot interpret the Bible with the help of him and other elite theologians.
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Corey Lambrecht
United States2 years ago
Love this podcast.
Dr Craig simplifies complex ideas so the then can be understood by anyone who has ears to listen!
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5
Guybone1
United States2 years ago
Good Apologetics, unfortunate politics
Longtime listener here. While I have a deep appreciation for Dr Craig and his work, I have noticed politics slowly creeping their way into the podcast. I view this as unfortunate but a sign of the times in America, I continue to listen, but with much less gusto as of late.
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GumpIsrael
United States2 years ago
Great work
Thoughtful and meaningful
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hdheune
United States2 years ago

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High level apologetics with rigorous philosophical framing.

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Strong scholarly tone with clear defenses of classical theism.

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Apple Podcasts	#246	Canada/Religion & Spirituality/Christianity
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Life in the Intermediate State (QoW #1003)

Q: What would a disembodied soul actually experience in the intermediate state, given the lack of physical senses?

The discussion suggests that senses could be replaced by imaging and mental representations that allow thought, emotion, and desire to interact with a world of objects formed by the mind, possibly including telepathic exchanges, without implying a lack of reality or meaning.

Bestiality Among Adam and Eve’s Immediate Descendants (QoW #1004)

Q: Would interbreeding between Adam's descendants and non-human hominins lead to the spread of humanity, or would humanity be restricted to Adamic descent alone?

The discussion suggests that, in the model presented, humanity would be limited to Adamic descent, with the rational soul and image of God propagated primarily through those lines, making cross-species progeny non-human in the theological sense.

Bestiality Among Adam and Eve’s Immediate Descendants (QoW #1004)

Q: If Cain's wife came from the land of Nod and was non-Adamic, would God grant rational souls to their children after such unions?

The answer emphasizes that such interbreeding would raise questions about the propagation of the image of God, and that, under this framework, offspring from Adamic descendants with non-human hominins could lack the rational soul and thus not bear God's image.

Bestiality Among Adam and Eve’s Immediate Descendants (QoW #1004)

Q: Dr. Craig, if Adam and Eve were the first true humans while contemporaneous hominins were not, how should we understand the status of Cain's wife who might be non-Adamic?

Craig suggests that the model requires careful handling of whether non-Adamic partners are fully human or not, and that the status of offspring hinges on whether they bear the image of God and possess a rational soul, with a recognition that such questions are speculative and controversial.

Back to School: Preparing Your Kids to Answer Tough Questions

Q: Here's number nine, and it's a variation, where did God come from or who created God?

Craig responds that God is a self-existent, metaphysically necessary being, existing by the necessity of its own nature, and that God's existence is not contingent on anything else.

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Thoughtful, debate-driven discussions at the intersection of philosophy, theology, and Christian apologetics. Episodes frequently tackle topics like the nature of God, the problem of evil, resurrection and biblical reliability, along with nuanced examinations of biblical interpretation and Christian ethics. A recurring strength is clear, rigor-focused dialogue between a renowned philosopher-theologian and a host, often incorporating challenging questions from listeners. The show's appeal lies in its methodical argumentation, scholarly references, and willingness to entertain competing views while grounding conclusions in classical theism and biblical hermeneutics. This makes it a strong fit for listeners who want deep, analytical exploratio... more

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