Interview with Jay Medenwaldt: What Psychology Brings to Apologetics
In this episode Andrew & Leah interview Jay Medenwaldt about what psychology can contribute to apologetics. We talk about Jay’s conversion to faith and how he began studying apologetics & psychology. We learn about what psychology brings to apologetics tactics, the design argument, and having better conversations.
The segments are presidential election themed from non-human candidates to charitable actions across party lines.
Jay Medenwaldt is a social psychology Ph.D. student at Baylor, has an M.Div. in apologetics, ethics, and biblical studies, and M.A. in psychological sciences. Jay served in the Air Force for nine years as a behavioral scientist, which included teaching (intro to psychology and leadership psychology) at the Air Force Academy and conducting research.
Leah Chapman is the founder and co-host of the Apologetics Simplified Podcast. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from LaGrange College and a Master of Theology in Apologetics from Dallas Theological Seminary. You can also read her blog at www.leahchapman.org/blog.
Andrew Foster is the sound engineer and co-host of the Apologetics Simplified Podcast. Andrew earned a Bachelor of Science in Instrumental Music at Liberty University. Andrew works as a worship director and is the founder and builder at Spirit River Music and Woodworks.
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