Debates

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This page lists many of the debates I've participated in, on a variety of topics. To learn more and watch, listen to, or read any of the debates below, click on its "debate details" button. Click the "featured debates" button to list only debates I've highlighted as featured.

Debating the Nature of "Tongues" in the Bible | Chris Date vs. Sam Storms

Debating the Nature of "Tongues" in the Bible | Chris Date vs. Sam Storms

Chris Date debates Sam Storms on the nature of tongues, with Chris arguing for xenolalia and Sam arguing for glossolalia.

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Theological Determinism: An Informal Discussion With Brothers Who Differ (Molinist Tim Stratton and Calvinist Chris Date)

Theological Determinism: An Informal Discussion With Brothers Who Differ (Molinist Tim Stratton and Calvinist Chris Date)

Chris, a Calvinist, joins friend and colleague Tim Stratton, a Molinist, to discuss theological determinism in casual conversation.

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Does Open Theism Best Explain the Biblical Data?

Does Open Theism Best Explain the Biblical Data?

Chris, a Calvinist, debates Will Duffy, an open theist, on whether open theism best explains the biblical data.

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TurretinFan vs Chris Date: The Great Hell Debate on The Gospel Truth EP 227

TurretinFan vs Chris Date: The Great Hell Debate on The Gospel Truth EP 227

Chris debates pseudonymous blogger TurretinFan on the nature and duration of hell.

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Does the NT Teach that Jesus is God? (Chris Date vs. Dr. Shabir Ally)

Does the NT Teach that Jesus is God? (Chris Date vs. Dr. Shabir Ally)

Chris Date debates Muslim apologist Shabir Ally on the identity of Jesus in the New Testament

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Does the Trinity Make Sense? A Debate Between Chris Date vs Muslim Metaphysician

Does the Trinity Make Sense? A Debate Between Chris Date vs Muslim Metaphysician

Chris Date debates The Muslim Metaphysician on whether an orthodox doctrine of the Trinity can be logically coherent

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Dan Chapa Vs Chris Date: Is Theistic Determinism True?

Dan Chapa Vs Chris Date: Is Theistic Determinism True?

Chris Date debates libertarian/non-determinist Dan Chapa, on The Gospel Truth with Marlon Wilson

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Is Annihilationism Or Universalism True?

Is Annihilationism Or Universalism True?

Chris Date and universalist Caleb Jackson debate hell on Evan Minton's Cerebral Faith Podcast.

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Will Everyone Be Saved? Annihilationist Chris Date vs. Universalist Keith Giles

Will Everyone Be Saved? Annihilationist Chris Date vs. Universalist Keith Giles

Chris Date debates hyper-preterist and universalist Keith Giles on Cameron Bertuzzi's Capturing Christianity

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Premillennial vs Amillennial on Christ's return - Daniel Goepfrich & Chris Date

Premillennial vs Amillennial on Christ's return - Daniel Goepfrich & Chris Date

Chris Date defends amillennialism versus his friend Daniel Goepfrich on Unbelievable? with Justin Brierley.

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Are Conditional Immortality & Annihilationism Heresies?

Are Conditional Immortality & Annihilationism Heresies?

Chris Date & Josh Peterson debate the thesis, "Conditional immortality and annihilationism are heresies" on Trinity Radio.

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Is Unconditional Election Biblical?

Is Unconditional Election Biblical?

Chris Date debates Arminian/Provisionist Louis Ruggiero, on Soteriology101 with Leighton Flowers

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What is the Fate of the Lost in Hell? Chris Date vs. Clinton Wilcox

What is the Fate of the Lost in Hell? Chris Date vs. Clinton Wilcox

Chris Date debates traditionalist Clinton Wilcox on Cameron Bertuzzi's Capturing Christianity

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The Bible's View of Hell–Chris Date & Mark Corbett vs. Keith Sherlin and Brannon Poore

The Bible's View of Hell–Chris Date & Mark Corbett vs. Keith Sherlin and Brannon Poore

Chris Date and Mark Corbett debate traditionalists Keith Sherlin and Brannon Poore

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Michael Lofton Vs Chris Date: The Scriptures Are the Sole and Infallible Rule of Faith

Michael Lofton Vs Chris Date: The Scriptures Are the Sole and Infallible Rule of Faith

Chris Date debates a Roman Catholic, Michael Lofton, on the doctrine of Sola Scriptura

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Steve Gregg vs Chris Date: “In the New Covenant context, Israel is the Church, ‘the Israel of God,’

Steve Gregg vs Chris Date: “In the New Covenant context, Israel is the Church, ‘the Israel of God,’

Chris Date debates Steve Gregg (of The Narrow Path) on the identity of Israel, on Trinity Radio with Braxton Hunter

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Will There be a Future Physical Resurrection of the Dead?

Will There be a Future Physical Resurrection of the Dead?

Chris Date debates hyper-preterist Michael Miano on the future resurrection of the dead

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Will the Lost Remain Alive in Hell Forever? Chris Date vs Ross Burns on Adherent Apologetics

Will the Lost Remain Alive in Hell Forever? Chris Date vs Ross Burns on Adherent Apologetics

Chris Date debates traditionalist Ross Burns on Zac Sechler's Adherent Apologetics

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Is God Three in One, or just One? Trinitarianism vs. Unitarianism

Is God Three in One, or just One? Trinitarianism vs. Unitarianism

Chris Date debates a unitarian on the doctrine of the Trinity, on Theology in the Raw with Preston Sprinkle

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Chris Date Debates Acts 13:48 with Arminian David Pallmann

Chris Date Debates Acts 13:48 with Arminian David Pallmann

Chris, a Calvinist, debates Arminian friend David Pallmann on Miska Holm's Fennica Apologetics

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Is Limited Atonement Biblical? Dr. Jordan Cooper Vs Chris Date

Is Limited Atonement Biblical? Dr. Jordan Cooper Vs Chris Date

Chris Date debates Lutheran Jordan Cooper on limited atonement, on The Gospel Truth with Marlon Wilson

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Chris Date versus Tony Costa on Hell, on Chris Arnzen's Iron Sharpens Iron (Part 3)

Chris Date versus Tony Costa on Hell, on Chris Arnzen's Iron Sharpens Iron (Part 3)

Chris Date debates traditionalist Tony Costa on Chris Arnzen's Iron Sharpens Iron radio program (audio only)

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Chris Date versus Tony Costa on Hell, on Chris Arnzen's Iron Sharpens Iron (Part 2)

Chris Date versus Tony Costa on Hell, on Chris Arnzen's Iron Sharpens Iron (Part 2)

Chris Date debates traditionalist Tony Costa on Chris Arnzen's Iron Sharpens Iron radio program (audio only)

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Chris Date versus Tony Costa on Hell, on Chris Arnzen's Iron Sharpens Iron (Part 1)

Chris Date versus Tony Costa on Hell, on Chris Arnzen's Iron Sharpens Iron (Part 1)

Chris Date debates traditionalist Tony Costa on Chris Arnzen's Iron Sharpens Iron radio program (audio only)

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"Is Jesus Human and not Divine?" - Dr. Dale Tuggy vs. Chris Date

"Is Jesus Human and not Divine?" - Dr. Dale Tuggy vs. Chris Date

Chris Date debates unitarian philosopher Dale Tuggy on the identity of Christ

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Does God predetermine everything? Chris Date and Leighton Flowers on Unbelievable?

Does God predetermine everything? Chris Date and Leighton Flowers on Unbelievable?

Chris Date debates provisionist Leighton Flowers on Unbelievable? with Justin Brierley

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Hell Debate: Does the Bible Teach Traditionalism or Annihilationism? - Chris Date vs James Martin

Hell Debate: Does the Bible Teach Traditionalism or Annihilationism? - Chris Date vs James Martin

Chris Date and James Martin debate hell on Cameron Bertuzzi's Capturing Christianity

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Does the Bible Teach Eternal Conscious Torment? Chris Date and Nick Quient versus Damon Richardson and Elce Lauriston

Does the Bible Teach Eternal Conscious Torment? Chris Date and Nick Quient versus Damon Richardson and Elce Lauriston

Chris Date and Nick Quient debate traditionalists Damon Richardson and Elce Lauriston

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Is Conditional Immortality Biblical? | Date vs Alvarado

Is Conditional Immortality Biblical? | Date vs Alvarado

Chris Date debates traditionalist George Alvarado on The Bible Thumping Wingnut

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A Positive Case for Annihilationism - Chris Date & Jason Crowder on Capturing Christianity

A Positive Case for Annihilationism - Chris Date & Jason Crowder on Capturing Christianity

Chris Date debates traditionalist Jason Crowder on hell and the atonement, on Cameron Bertuzzi's Capturing Christianity

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What does Revelation say about Hell? Chris Date & Rob Wiesner on Unbelievable?

What does Revelation say about Hell? Chris Date & Rob Wiesner on Unbelievable?

Chris Date debates traditionalist Robert Wiesner on Unbelievable? with Justin Brierley

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Hell Debate | Chris Date vs Len Pettis

Hell Debate | Chris Date vs Len Pettis

Chris Date debates traditionalist Len Pettis on the nature and duration of hell

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Unbelievable? Should Christians rethink Hell? Dr Al Mohler & Chris Date debate the traditional & conditionalist view

Unbelievable? Should Christians rethink Hell? Dr Al Mohler & Chris Date debate the traditional & conditionalist view

Chris Date debates traditionalist Al Mohler on Unbelievable? with Justin Brierley (audio only)

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Conditionalism vs Traditionalism~ Chris Date vs Nathan Taylor

Conditionalism vs Traditionalism~ Chris Date vs Nathan Taylor

Chris Date debates traditionalist Nathanael Taylor (audio only)

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Chris Date and Phil Fernandes Debate Hell

Chris Date and Phil Fernandes Debate Hell

Chris Date debates traditionalist Phil Fernandes on the nature and duration of hell

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Hell: Eternal Suffering or Annihilation?-Chris Date vs. William Albrecht

Hell: Eternal Suffering or Annihilation?-Chris Date vs. William Albrecht

Chris Date debates Roman Catholic traditionalist William Albrecht (audio only)

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Does the Bible Teach Annihilationism? Debate versus Michael Willenborg

Does the Bible Teach Annihilationism? Debate versus Michael Willenborg

Chris Date debates traditionalist philosopher Michael Willenborg (audio only)

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Chris Date versus Joshua Whipps (a.k.a. Razor's Kiss) on Theopologetics

Chris Date versus Joshua Whipps (a.k.a. Razor's Kiss) on Theopologetics

Chris Date debates traditionalist Joshua Whipps (a.k.a. Razor's Kiss) on Theopologetics (audio only, three parts)

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Hell: Annihilation or Eternal Conscious Punishment? Chris Date vs. Steve Jeffery on Unbelievable?

Hell: Annihilation or Eternal Conscious Punishment? Chris Date vs. Steve Jeffery on Unbelievable?

Chris Date debates traditionalist Steve Jeffery on Unbelievable? with Justin Brierley

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Chris Date's first-ever debate! Versus traditionalist Hiram Diaz on Theopologetics

Chris Date's first-ever debate! Versus traditionalist Hiram Diaz on Theopologetics

Chris Date debates traditionalist Hiram Diaz on Theopologetics (audio only, 2 parts)

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Does the NT Teach that Jesus is God? (Chris Date vs. Dr. Shabir Ally)

Does the NT Teach that Jesus is God? (Chris Date vs. Dr. Shabir Ally)

Chris Date debates Muslim apologist Shabir Ally on the identity of Jesus in the New Testament

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Premillennial vs Amillennial on Christ's return - Daniel Goepfrich & Chris Date

Premillennial vs Amillennial on Christ's return - Daniel Goepfrich & Chris Date

Chris Date defends amillennialism versus his friend Daniel Goepfrich on Unbelievable? with Justin Brierley.

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Michael Lofton Vs Chris Date: The Scriptures Are the Sole and Infallible Rule of Faith

Michael Lofton Vs Chris Date: The Scriptures Are the Sole and Infallible Rule of Faith

Chris Date debates a Roman Catholic, Michael Lofton, on the doctrine of Sola Scriptura

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Steve Gregg vs Chris Date: “In the New Covenant context, Israel is the Church, ‘the Israel of God,’

Steve Gregg vs Chris Date: “In the New Covenant context, Israel is the Church, ‘the Israel of God,’

Chris Date debates Steve Gregg (of The Narrow Path) on the identity of Israel, on Trinity Radio with Braxton Hunter

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"Is Jesus Human and not Divine?" - Dr. Dale Tuggy vs. Chris Date

"Is Jesus Human and not Divine?" - Dr. Dale Tuggy vs. Chris Date

Chris Date debates unitarian philosopher Dale Tuggy on the identity of Christ

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Does God predetermine everything? Chris Date and Leighton Flowers on Unbelievable?

Does God predetermine everything? Chris Date and Leighton Flowers on Unbelievable?

Chris Date debates provisionist Leighton Flowers on Unbelievable? with Justin Brierley

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Hell Debate | Chris Date vs Len Pettis

Hell Debate | Chris Date vs Len Pettis

Chris Date debates traditionalist Len Pettis on the nature and duration of hell

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Unbelievable? Should Christians rethink Hell? Dr Al Mohler & Chris Date debate the traditional & conditionalist view

Unbelievable? Should Christians rethink Hell? Dr Al Mohler & Chris Date debate the traditional & conditionalist view

Chris Date debates traditionalist Al Mohler on Unbelievable? with Justin Brierley (audio only)

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Chris Date and Phil Fernandes Debate Hell

Chris Date and Phil Fernandes Debate Hell

Chris Date debates traditionalist Phil Fernandes on the nature and duration of hell

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