In a world that often seems to be chaotically out of control, in a world of an endless cacophony of competing voices, in a world that encourages us to do whatever we want, in a world that relentlessly encourages us to pursue our own interests and desires, how can we possibly even begin to "live well"? What does that mean? Is it pursuing personal peace and affluence? The perfect job? The perfect spouse? The right college? The right neighborhood?

Our guest this week on the Profile, Dr. Alan Noble of Oklahoma Baptist University, has written a helpful little guide that answers these and other questions about what it means for Christians to live well.

This is not a self-help book or a name-it-and-claim-it prosperity treatise, but an invitation to meditate upon and pursue the ancient virtues. Noble does not advocate that we are earning God's favor by pursuing the virtues. Rather, because we are made righteous in Christ, we have the freedom in Christ to pursue patience, wisdom, charity, love, courage, and resoluteness. The pursuit of virtue is not dry religious legalism, but an adventure, accomplished by and through the Holy Spirit. Come and see!

From AlanNoble.com
Alan Noble is Assistant Professor of English at Oklahoma Baptist University. Alan launched the group Public Faith with Michael Wear to offer an alternative evangelical political voice. He also joined The AND Campaign as an advisor, were he served for a number of years. Alan has written articles for Christian publications such as Modern Reformation, InTouch Magazine, and Christianity Today and for secular publications like VOX, Buzzfeed, and The Atlantic. He has been interviewed, quoted, or cited in The New York Times, The Washington Post, MTV News, MSNBC, The Guardian, Buzzfeed, Politico, Village Voice, Yahoo! News, ThinkProgress, The Blaze, WORLD Magazine, and Slate. And he has spoken at colleges, organizations, churches, and youth groups on a range of topics related to the church and culture. In 2023, Alan became a “fellow” at the Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics.

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What do you say if two young Missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints suddenly show up at your doorstep? What do you say? How do you say it?

Watchman Fellowship can help! If you know little or nothing about Latter-day Saints, the Book of Mormon, or their beliefs, doctrines, and practices, we have the perfect, handy little book, just for you! Watchman staff have combined their years of engagement and experience with Latter-day Saints into one compact, easy-to-read, easy-to-use, little book called Trading Questions - Twenty Essential Conversations to Have with Your Mormon Friend.

We're featuring an exclusive new-release offer you can take advantage of right now, right here. In addition to an autographed signed copy of Trading Questions you'll also receive additional bonus material and resources on Latter-day Saints from Watchman Fellowship! Also be sure to check out our trip to Utah this September!

Brady Blevins is the Senior Apologist for Watchman Fellowship. He has been married to his wife, Jennifer, for over 25 years, and they have three children: Drew, Madison, and Jett. He earned his doctorate from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and has served as both a college professor and a pastor for more than 20 years.

Daniel Ray is a Staff Apologist for Watchman Fellowship. He holds a master’s degree from Houston Christian University and is the co-author and editor of The Story of the Cosmos: How the Heavens Declare the Glory of God. Daniel also serves as the primary host of Watchman Fellowship’s podcast, Apologetics Profile.

James K. Walker is the President of Watchman Fellowship and a former fourth-generation Mormon. He holds a master’s degree from Criswell College and is the author of The Concise Guide to Today’s Religions and Spirituality, What the Qur’an Really Teaches About Jesus, and The Truth Behind the Secret.

Apologetics Profile podcast episodes about Latter-day Saint beliefs and practices. You'll find the episodes to our interview with Dr. Bowman in this link.

Additional information featured in this broadcast.
https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/history-of-missionary-work-in-the-church

https://churchhistorylibrary.churchofjesuschrist.org/guides/missions-and-missionaries?lang=eng#finding-local-unit-historical-records

https://provo.mtc.missionary.org/about

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What do you say if two young Missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints suddenly show up at your doorstep?

Watchman Fellowship can help! If you know little or nothing about Latter-day Saints, the Book of Mormon, or their beliefs, doctrines, and practices, we have the perfect, handy little book, just for you! Watchman staff have combined their years of engagement and experience with Latter-day Saints into one compact, easy-to-read, easy-to-use, little book called Trading Questions - Twenty Essential Conversations to Have with Your Mormon Friend.

We're featuring an exclusive new-release offer you can take advantage of right now, right here. In addition to an autographed signed copy of Trading Questions you'll also receive additional bonus material and resources on Latter-day Saints from Watchman Fellowship!

Brady Blevins is the Senior Apologist for Watchman Fellowship. He has been married to his wife, Jennifer, for over 25 years, and they have three children: Drew, Madison, and Jett. He earned his doctorate from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and has served as both a college professor and a pastor for more than 20 years.

Daniel Ray is a Staff Apologist for Watchman Fellowship. He holds a master’s degree from Houston Christian University and is the co-author and editor of The Story of the Cosmos: How the Heavens Declare the Glory of God. Daniel also serves as the primary host of Watchman Fellowship’s podcast, Apologetics Profile.

James K. Walker is the President of Watchman Fellowship and a former fourth-generation Mormon. He holds a master’s degree from Criswell College and is the author of The Concise Guide to Today’s Religions and Spirituality, What the Qur’an Really Teaches About Jesus, and The Truth Behind the Secret.

Apologetics Profile podcast episodes about Latter-day Saint beliefs and practices. You'll find the episodes to our interview with Dr. Bowman in this link.

Additional information featured in this broadcast.
https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/history-of-missionary-work-in-the-church

https://churchhistorylibrary.churchofjesuschrist.org/guides/missions-and-missionaries?lang=eng#finding-local-unit-historical-records

https://provo.mtc.missionary.org/about

https://www.watchman.org/utah

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This week is part two of our conversation with Old Testament scholar and theologian Dr. John Oswalt to discuss his 2009 book The Bible Among the Myths - Unique Revelation or Just Ancient Literature? John continues to outline his case that the Bible is utterly unique in ancient literature, despite any alleged similarities in its pages with its surrounding pagan cultures often unnecessarily overemphasized by skeptics and critics of the Bible.

Dr. John Oswalt Asbury served on the faculty of Asbury Theological seminary from 1970 to 1982 as professor of Old Testament and Semitic languages, and again from 1989 to 1999 as Professor of Old Testament. He rejoined Asbury in 2009 as visiting distinguished professor of Old Testament studies. He has also served as research professor of Old Testament at Wesley Biblical Seminary in Jackson, Miss., from 1999 to 2009, was president of Asbury College from 1983 to 1986, a member of the faculty of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Ill., from 1986 to 1989, and Interim President of Wesley Biblical Seminary, Ridgeland, MS from April 2019 through March 2020.

He is the author of 16 books, most notable of which is the two-volume commentary on the book of Isaiah in the New International Commentary of the Old Testament. His most recent book is The Holy One of Israel: Studies in the Book of Isaiah, released in 2014. He has also written numerous articles that have appeared in Bible encyclopedias, scholarly journals and popular religious periodicals. Dr. Oswalt is an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church, with membership in the Kentucky Annual Conference. He has served as a part-time pastor in congregations in New England and Kentucky, and is a frequent speaker in conferences, camps and local churches. Oswalt received a B.A. from Taylor University; a B.D. and Th.M. from Asbury Seminary; and a M.A. and Ph.D. from Brandeis University.

The Bible Among the Myths

Isaiah Commentary

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• Watchman Fellowship 4-page Profile on Bart Ehrman by Dr. Rhyne Putman: www.watchman.org/Ehrman
• Atheism: www.watchman.org/Atheism
• Watchman Fellowship 4-page Profile on Deconstruction by Daniel Ray: www.watchman.org/Deconstruction
• Watchman Fellowship 4-page Profile on Divine Hiddenness by Daniel Ray: www.watchman.org/Hiddenness

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A frequent argument leveled against the Bible by skeptics and non-believers is that the Bible is just a collection of borrowed myths from surrounding pagan nations. But is that actually true? Are stories in the Bible just borrowed mythology from other pagan cultures?

The short answer is "Absolutely not." The longer answer can be found in Old Testament scholar and theologian Dr. John Oswalt, in his 2009 book, The Bible Among the Myths - Unique Revelation or Just Ancient Literature? This week and next on Apologetics Profile, Watchman staff apologist Daniel Ray sits down with John for a lively and highly accessible and pastoral conversation about his book.

From Zondervan Academic:
Dr. John N. Oswalt (PhD, Brandeis University) is Visiting Distinguished Professor of Old Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. He is the author of numerous articles and several books, including the two-volume commentary on Isaiah in the New International Commentary on the Old Testament series and Called to be Holy: A Biblical Perspective.

The Bible Among the Myths

Isaiah Commentary

Free Resources from Watchman Fellowship:

• Watchman Fellowship 4-page Profile on Bart Ehrman by Dr. Rhyne Putman: www.watchman.org/Ehrman
• Atheism: www.watchman.org/Atheism
• Watchman Fellowship 4-page Profile on Deconstruction by Daniel Ray: www.watchman.org/Deconstruction
• Watchman Fellowship 4-page Profile on Divine Hiddenness by Daniel Ray: www.watchman.org/Hiddenness

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If physical extraterrestrial beings from another region of our galaxy or universe is scientifically impossible, then what other alternatives are there which might reveal the true identity of aliens and extraterrestrial intelligences? Are they all just science fiction, or might there be a deeper, spiritual reality behind their true identity?

On this episode of the Profile, Watchman Fellowship President James K. Walker sits down with Watchman founder David Henke to discuss some biblical possibilities regarding the nature and identity of alleged extraterrestrials. Why would any alien beings from another part of the universe be so focused on correcting our understanding of Jesus and the Gospel message?

The Bible is clear about the identity of anyone who comes preaching a different Gospel or a different Jesus, even if they appear to us as angels of light.

Other Watchman Fellowship Resources on the Question of Aliens, UFOs, and UAPs:

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UFOs and UAPs
Raelians
Heaven's Gate
Disclosure Day
The Urantia Book

Podcast Episodes on UFOs, Aliens, and Extraterrestrials
Aliens, Evolution, and Intelligent Design
What is the Message of Spielberg’s Disclosure Day?
UFOS and Aliens
Ufologist Gary Bates Part One
Ufologist Gary Bates Part Two
Ancient Aliens? No.
Daniel’s interview with Sasha Sagan, the daughter of the late planetary astronomer Carl Sagan

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Do intelligent, extraterrestrial aliens exist? How might evolution explain their existence? Or can it? Here on this week's Apologetics Profile, we discuss intelligent design and the evolutionary assumptions behind the possible existence of ETs with Kristin Marais and Casey Luskin of Discovery Institute.

Casey Luskin is a scientist and an attorney with graduate degrees in science and law, giving him expertise in both the scientific and legal dimensions of the debate over evolution. He holds a PhD in Geology from the University of Johannesburg He earned a law degree from the University of San Diego. His B.S. and M.S. degrees in Earth Sciences are from the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Luskin has been a California-licensed attorney since 2005, practicing primarily in the area of evolution-education in public schools and defending academic freedom for scientists who face discrimination because of their support for intelligent design (ID). https://www.discovery.org/p/luskin/

Kristin Marais has roughly 15 years of educational experience spanning the traditional building classroom, online classroom, curriculum development, and tutoring. She graduated from the University of California Riverside with a BS in biochemistry and then completed a MS in Teaching through Western Washington University. Kristin is a Washington state certified teacher with endorsements in chemistry, biology, and general science. https://discoveryinstitute.academy/chemistry/

Featured Audio Clips
Carl Sagan
Richard Dawkins
US News Live
Bob Salas
Stephen C. Meyer

Resources on Aliens, UFOs and UAPs from Watchman Fellowship
UFOs and UAPs
Raelians
Heaven's Gate
Disclosure Day
The Urantia Book

Podcast Episodes on UFOs, Aliens, and Extraterrestrials
UFOS and Aliens
Ufologist Gary Bates Part One
Ufologist Gary Bates Part Two
Ancient Aliens? No.
Daniel’s interview with Sasha Sagan, the daughter of the late planetary astronomer Carl Sagan

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What are the messages behind the new Steven Spielberg's new alien film Disclosure Day? Should we pay attention to them? What should we think about them? What exactly are they?

On this episode of the Profile, Watchman Fellowship President James K. Walker sits down with Watchman apologists Brady Blevins and Daniel Ray to analyze and discuss the deeper religious themes in the film and how we might respond to them as believers. Does the film present any new ideas that would be a threat to Christianity? We'll discuss this and several other questions on this episode.

Other Watchman Fellowship Resources on the Question of Aliens, UFOs, and UAPs:

Free Four-Page Profile Articles
UFOs and UAPs
Raelians
Heaven's Gate
Disclosure Day
The Urantia Book

Podcast Episodes on UFOs, Aliens, and Extraterrestrials
UFOS and Aliens
Ufologist Gary Bates Part One
Ufologist Gary Bates Part Two
Ancient Aliens? No.
Daniel’s interview with Sasha Sagan, the daughter of the late planetary astronomer Carl Sagan

Additional Resources

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