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The Big Questions
Is Christianity true? How do we answer tough questions from skeptics? Join Tom Hoopes, writer in Residence and Vice President of College Relations at Benedictine College, to explore the big questions about Christ, the Bible and the Church. Tom will answer a series of seven "big" questions often asked by curious and skeptic students using Jesus Christ’s Extraordinary Story. To learn more about Tom Hoopes and more "Big Questions" view The Extraordinary Story from Benedictine College at: https://media.benedictine.edu/podcasts/extraordinary-story
7 sessões
1Are Evolution & Christianity Compatible?For our first session, Tom explores the question "If evolution is true, how can the story of Jesus still make sense?" To answer this, he will draw our attention to the Book of Genesis and the nature of Christ's divinity.
Tom Hoopes12 min
2What Makes Humans Different?In this session, Tom addresses the question "Are we really different from the animals? What is the human soul?" To answer these questions, he will look at the decision of the Son of God to become a human being in the womb of Mary.
Tom Hoopes11 min
3Why Is Sin Such A Big Deal?For today’s big question, Tom will answer "What is the big deal with sin? Why would God care so deeply what we do? And why does God hold the sin of Adam and Eve against us so long after the fact?" To answer these tough questions, he will challenge us to look a little more deeply at Mary, this time from the point of view of heaven.
Tom Hoopes12 min
4Can We Trust The Bible?Today Tom will discuss one of the biggest questions for those who struggle to believe: "Can we trust the Bible?" To answer this big question, he will point us to the Biblical accuracy of the infancy narrative.
Tom Hoopes13 min
5Why Animal Sacrifice?In this session, Tom addresses the question "Why does the Old Testament God seem so bloodthirsty and primitive?" To answer this, he will read and reflect on the story of Joseph and Mary sacrificing two turtledoves for their son Jesus, a fascinating event in the life of Christ that brings two eras together.
Tom Hoopes13 min
6What About Other Religions?One of the biggest questions asked in our society today is "Are we really supposed to believe that there is only one true religion?" Tom will look to answer this question with the an unsuspecting Biblical rebuttal, the story of the three Magi honoring the Baby Jesus.
Tom Hoopes12 min
7Is God Hiding?For our last big question, Tom gets to the heart of unbelief by addressing the question "Why does God hide from us? Why doesn’t he make himself obvious?" To answer this, he will explore the story of Jesus as a 12-year old boy in the Temple.
Tom Hoopes10 min