THE DEBATE VIEWER

Does God exist?

Craig offers a cumulative case involving the universe, morality and Jesus. Hitchens challenges the case for theism and the character and effects of religion.

Biola University · April 2009

DEBATE RECORDING

KEEP THE QUESTION IN VIEW

Does an objection to the conduct or desirability of religion address the argument for God's existence, and where does a philosophical case become specifically Christian?

Compare the assertion, its supporting reason and the response.

IN THIS EXCHANGE

16 sections · 161 passages.

SECTION 1

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Wednesday, July 21, 2010 Hitchens vs. Craig, Biola University Christopher Hitchens vs. Dr. William Lane Craig: Does God Exist? April 4, 2009, Biola University

[Dr. Craig J. Hazen introduces moderator Hugh Hewitt, who outlines the rules for the debate and introduces Hitchens and Craig]

THE QUESTION UNDERNEATH

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Identify the claim, the reason and the reply.

PREPARE BEFORE YOU DEBATE

Study the questions underneath.

Why is there something rather than nothing?

Creation depends on the self-existent God.

Can we be good without believing in God?

No one is righteous by nature. God's image remains, and common grace is real.

What about the harm Christians have done?

Tell the truth about sin. Christ's name must never shield wrongdoing.

Does the resurrection really matter?

Christ rose bodily. Our forgiveness and hope depend on it.

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