031 - Molinism with Tim Stratton
Jul 19, 2021 ·
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In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Tim Stratton of Free Thinking Ministries. They discuss the topic of Molinism as it relates to God’s sovereignty, human free will,...
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In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Tim Stratton of Free Thinking Ministries. They discuss the topic of Molinism as it relates to God’s sovereignty, human free will, and why it matters. Tim’s book on the subject is Human Freedom, Divine Knowledge, and Mere Molinism: A Biblical, Historical, Theological, and Philosophical Analysis.
1:03 - Intro to Tim Stratton
1:41 - Why Molinism on the podcast?
3:20 - Welcome to Tim Stratton
3:54 - How Tim became a Christian
9:37 - God as a maximally great being
10:43 - Tim’s dissertation
11:18 - What does Tim find compelling about Molinism?
12:42 - The Mere Molinism Facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/4070368643044867
16:14 - What is the problem that Molinism is trying to solve?
22:47 - How to briefly summarize Molinism?
23:41 - Defining terms: Middle knowledge and counterfactuals
31:39 - Scriptures that affirm counterfactuals / middle knowledge
41:53 - Why us the term “mere” Molinism?
46:22 - Can Molinism be applied to salvation?
48:21 - Does this chess analogy work?
52:10 - Objection: Molinism is not derived from scripture
58:23 - Objection: Who cares? That’s just for scholars and theologians
1:02:45 - How Molinism saved Tim’s marriage
1:06:20 - Where to find Tim’s resources
Tim’s YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjoJHrgHyjBgOiSTxFT0Dag
Free Thinking Ministrires
https://freethinkingministries.com/
Tim’s Bio
https://freethinkingministries.com/tim-stratton/
Free Thinking Podcasts
https://freethinkingministries.com/free-thinking-podcasts/
Human Freedom, Divine Knowledge, and Mere Molinism: A Biblical, Historical, Theological, and Philosophical Analysis.
https://www.amazon.com/Human-Freedom-Divine-Knowledge-Molinism-ebook/dp/B08LL3Q3T5
If you have a question for the podcast, record it and send it our way using www.speakpipe.com/Apologetics315 or you can email us at podcast@apologetics315.com
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1:03 - Intro to Tim Stratton
1:41 - Why Molinism on the podcast?
3:20 - Welcome to Tim Stratton
3:54 - How Tim became a Christian
9:37 - God as a maximally great being
10:43 - Tim’s dissertation
11:18 - What does Tim find compelling about Molinism?
12:42 - The Mere Molinism Facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/4070368643044867
16:14 - What is the problem that Molinism is trying to solve?
22:47 - How to briefly summarize Molinism?
23:41 - Defining terms: Middle knowledge and counterfactuals
31:39 - Scriptures that affirm counterfactuals / middle knowledge
41:53 - Why us the term “mere” Molinism?
46:22 - Can Molinism be applied to salvation?
48:21 - Does this chess analogy work?
52:10 - Objection: Molinism is not derived from scripture
58:23 - Objection: Who cares? That’s just for scholars and theologians
1:02:45 - How Molinism saved Tim’s marriage
1:06:20 - Where to find Tim’s resources
Tim’s YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjoJHrgHyjBgOiSTxFT0Dag
Free Thinking Ministrires
https://freethinkingministries.com/
Tim’s Bio
https://freethinkingministries.com/tim-stratton/
Free Thinking Podcasts
https://freethinkingministries.com/free-thinking-podcasts/
Human Freedom, Divine Knowledge, and Mere Molinism: A Biblical, Historical, Theological, and Philosophical Analysis.
https://www.amazon.com/Human-Freedom-Divine-Knowledge-Molinism-ebook/dp/B08LL3Q3T5
If you have a question for the podcast, record it and send it our way using www.speakpipe.com/Apologetics315 or you can email us at podcast@apologetics315.com
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