Presuppositional apologetics, taught from the ground up.
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Revealed Apologetics is a teaching-focused Christian apologetics show hosted by Eli Ayala. Episodes work through presuppositional arguments, Van Til readings, moral philosophy, and critiques of atheism, Hinduism, Wicca, and other non-Christian frameworks.
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About Revealed Apologetics
Revealed Apologetics is a Christian teaching show centered on presuppositional apologetics. Eli Ayala frames apologetics as more than answering stray objections. It is worldview analysis from the ground up. Episodes ask what a person’s claims require beneath the surface: logic, identity, morality, communication, divine authority, revelation, and the nature of God. The show is especially concerned with defending Christian theism as a unified system, not a vague belief in deity. That distinction matters here. Ayala repeatedly argues that Christian apologetics must deal with the God revealed in Scripture, the triune God made known in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Some episodes read and comment through Cornelius Van Til, including Why I Believe in God and Christian Apologetics. Others answer named objections, such as TANG or the Euthyphro Dilemma. The tone is conversational and teacherly. It can also be pointed. Ayala often pauses over definitions, clarifies what an argument assumes, and then tests whether the opposing position can account for what it takes for granted. A listener will hear references to Dr. Greg Bonson, Van Til’s method, biblical theology, and the need to be ready to give a reason for Christian hope. The show also applies its method beyond atheism, including episodes on Hinduism, Wicca, and broader non-Christian worldviews. It is not a casual religion chat. It is closer to an extended apologetics classroom with coffee on the desk and a stack of books nearby. The best fit is a Christian listener who wants to learn how presuppositional reasoning sounds in practice, including its vocabulary, cautions, and recurring claims. Skeptical listeners may still find it useful as a clear example of how this apologetic tradition argues from inside its own theological commitments.
Made for: Revealed Apologetics is for Christians who want structured training in presuppositional apologetics, biblical theology, and worldview critique. It especially suits listeners comfortable with teaching and philosophical vocabulary.
What sets it apart: The show stands out by pairing practical apologetic instruction with readings and commentary on Van Til, Bonson, and classic objections. Its focus is not generic religious debate but the internal logic of Christian theism against competing worldviews.
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An apologetics podcast that covers issues of apologetics, theology and Philosophy.
As heard by us
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Eli Ayala makes presuppositional apologetics legible by showing how Christian worldview critiques are built, questioned and refined.
Eli Ayala treats apologetics as a method to demonstrate, not merely a collection of ready answers. He responds to atheist arguments, progressive Christianity and Hindu traditions by identifying each position's starting assumptions, then asking whether its account of logic,…
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- to hear a debater revisit his first outing and admit where he got too wordy
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Episodes
- 1
Problems With Molinism
·1h 18m - 2
Refuted: The Transcendental Argument for the NON-Existence of God
·41m - 3
Part 1 - Christian Apologetics by Van Til: A Walkthrough & Commentary
·40m - 4
Part 2 - Why I Believe in God
·54m - 5
Why Wicca Won't Work
·56m - 6
Part 1 - Why I Believe in God: A Reading & Commentary
·1h 4m - 7
Answering The Claims of Hinduism
·57m - 8
Euthyphro Dilemma Answered
·45m - 9
Responding to Dawkins in Barker’s Book
·47m - 10
New Age, New Thought? Old Lies. w/ Melissa Dougherty
·1h 1m - 11
My Interaction With a Jehovah's Witness
·52m - 12
TAG Debunked?
·54m - 13
What Makes A Philosophy "Christian"?
·39m - 14
Progressive Christianity Presupped…Again!
·47m - 15
Responding to Greg Koukl on TAG
·1h - 16
Eastern Orthodox or Protestant? w/ Joshua Schooping & Dr. Tony Costa
·2h 9m - 17
God and Science: Reflecting on Their Relation
·37m - 18
An Analysis: Bahnsen's Epic Opening Statement
·55m - 19
Trinity vs Tawhid
·47m - 20
A-Mom-Logetics: A Conversation with Sarah Vick
·1h 3m - 21
A Response to an Encyclopedia on PRESUP
·38m - 22
Cringe Atheist Memes
·26m - 23
10 Tenets of Covenantal Apologetics: A Walkthrough
·1h 6m - 24
A Great Book on The Great Debate
·45m - 25
Chapter 4: The Impossibility of The Contrary
·29m - 26
Chapter 1-2: Impossibility of The Contrary
·45m - 27
Chapter 3: The Impossibility of The Contrary
·54m - 28
Is The Trinity Incoherent?
·50m - 29
Bahnsen Ai?: An Interactive Ai Bot
·1h 7m - 30
Did Jesus Claim to be Divine?
·55m - 31
Why The FANG Argument Against God Fails
·46m - 32
Refuting Hyper-Preterism w/ Jeremiah Nortier
·1h 31m - 33
Is a Good God Logically Possible?: Responding to Dr. Sterba
·51m - 34
Molinism & Presup: Are They Compatible?
·55m - 35
Prophecy & Apologetics
·1h 11m - 36
Are multiple Logic Systems a problem for TAG?
·37m - 37
Debate: Does the God of the Bible Exist?- Eli Ayala vs. Dan Barker
·2h 4m - 38
Why I'm A Partial Preterist
·49m - 39
Sola Scriptura Refuted? w/ Dr. James White
·1h 47m - 40
Should Apologetics Be Neutral?
·41m - 41
Defending Premise 2 of TAG
·37m - 42
Holy Spirit-Led Apologetics
·39m - 43
Engaging w/ Mormonism: A Practical Approach to Evangelism
·47m - 44
The Bible, According to Jesus: Why Our View of Scripture Matters
·41m - 45
Van Til's Analogical Reasoning: A Primer
·1h 8m - 46
Why Jehovah's Witnesses Are Wrong: Proving Jesus is God
·38m - 47
Theology First: Why We Don't Set the Bible Aside in Apologetics
·1h 2m - 48
A Practical Guide to Evangelizing
·1h 1m - 49
Can We Really Know The Supernatural?
·54m - 50
The Resurrection: A Presup Approach
·47m - 51
Evidence for The Gospels w/ Dr. Lydia McGrew
·1h 10m - 52
Why Reason Depends on God
·45m - 53
Presupping Plantinga: Using the Evolutionary Argument Against Naturalism
·44m - 54
Life, Theology & People That Influenced Me
·53m - 55
What About Marian Apparitions? w/ Dr. Tony Costa
·1h 11m - 56
Engaging the Comment Section w/ Joshua Pillows, Pt. 2
·58m - 57
TAG Demonstrated: Premise 1 Defended
·56m - 58
Defending Calvinism Against Opposing Analogies
·57m - 59
Responding to MORE YouTube Atheists
·1h 2m - 60
Presup Debate Reaction
·1h 12m - 61
TAG vs Godel w/ Dr. Chris Bolt
·1h 24m - 62
Evolution, Birds and Presuppositions w/ Dr. Jason Lisle
·1h 19m - 63
Responding to YouTube Atheists on Presup
·1h 7m - 64
Engaging The Comment Section w/ Joshua Pillows, Pt. 1
·55m - 65
Answering Common Objections to Christianity
·52m - 66
Myth of Neutrality: A Closer Look
·47m - 67
Revelation and Natural Law
·41m - 68
Total Depravity & The Church of Christ
·1h 32m - 69
Questions for a Presup Apologist
·15m - 70
Sola Scriptura and Apologetics
·40m - 71
Atheism and Math
·58m - 72
Big Announcement
·36m - 73
50 Questions Answered
·1h 40m - 74
The Problem of Induction
·58m - 75
Has TAG Been Defeated?In this episode
·1h 12m - 76
Traditional Proofs Presupped
·58m - 77
29 Questions Answered
·1h 10m - 78
Presup vs the Internet: Eli Takes on Critics of Presup
·1h 25m - 79
Should Apologists Presuppose Scriptural Inerrancy?
·15m - 80
What Do Mormons Believe w/Guest Matt Slick
·1h 12m - 81
Response to the “Convincing Proof” Podcast: Presuppositionalism’s Connection to Postmodernism
·1h 15m - 82
Biblical Scholar Responds to Pastor Gino Jennings
·1h 33m - 83
Presup Applied to False Faiths #presup #apologetics
·59m - 84
The Presuppositionalism of John Frame
·1h 16m - 85
Q&A on a Wide Variety of Topics
·1h 40m - 86
Responding to More Objections to Presuppositionalism.
·1h 27m - 87
Revealed Apologetics vs Youtube Comments
·1h 18m - 88
Is All Reasoning Circular? A Response to David Pallmann (Critique of Presup)
·1h 18m - 89
Dissecting Apologetics w/ Eli Ayala
·8m - 90
Please Consider Supporting the Ministry.
·20m - 91
Responding to Atheist Critique of Presup
·1h 28m - 92
Breaking Down (In Detail) the Transcendental Argument for the existence of God
·1h 36m - 93
EPIC Apologetics Roundtable
·1h 39m - 94
A Conversation with a Messianic Jewish Rabbi.
·1h 20m - 95
Free Will/Determinism: Key Terms Defined
·32m - 96
What is the New Apologetic w/Emilio Ramos
·1h 2m - 97
Presup & the Myth of the Given
·35m - 98
Reviewing This Classic Cross-Examination
Eli Ayala analyzes a classic cross-examination debate between Christian apologists and atheists, focusing on presuppositional apologetics methodology.
·1h 7m - 99
A Conversation with Dr. John West
Eli Ayala interviews Dr.
·1h 7m - 100
Part 1 - Reacting to My First Debate: Suris The Skeptic vs Eli Ayala
Hidden gemEli Ayala revisits his first debate with Suris the Skeptic on Marlon Wilson's channel, The Gospel Truth, and focuses on cross-examination about evil, truth, and knowledge.
·58m·2 clips - 101
Debate: Does the God of the Bible Exist?- Eli Ayala vs. Dan Barker
Feb 16, 2026·2h 4m - 102
Refuted: The Transcendental Argument for the NON-Existence of God
Hidden gemRevealed Apologetics host Eli Ayala takes on Michael Martin's TANG, the transcendental argument for the non-existence of God, and ties the discussion to Greg Bonson's canceled debate with Martin.
Dec 10, 2025·41m·2 clips - 103
Part 1 - Christian Apologetics by Van Til: A Walkthrough & Commentary
Hidden gemEli Ayala walks through Cornelius Van Til’s Christian Apologetics, focusing on Van Til’s definition of apologetics as “the vindication of the Christian philosophy of life.” The episode contrasts presuppositional apologetics with arguments that treat the resurrection of Jesus as an isolated historical fact.
Dec 9, 2025·40m·2 clips - 104
Part 2 - Why I Believe in God
Eli Ayala continues reading and commenting on Cornelius Van Til's pamphlet 'Why I Believe in God', explaining presuppositional apologetics through a hypothetical dialogue, with a sponsor break for Bonson U.
Dec 5, 2025·54m - 105
Why Wicca Won't Work
Eli Ayala introduces a presuppositional apologetics approach to analyzing and refuting the Wiccan worldview from a Christian perspective.
Nov 24, 2025·56m - 106
Part 1 - Why I Believe in God: A Reading & Commentary
Eli Ayala introduces Cornelius Van Til's booklet 'Why I Believe in God' and discusses why beginners should start with other works before diving into Van Til.
Nov 12, 2025·1h 4m - 107
Answering The Claims of Hinduism
Hidden gemEli Ayala uses Revealed Apologetics to apply presuppositional apologetics to Hinduism after speaking at the No Other Name conference in Pennsylvania, where he says the Hinduism session had only 18 minutes.
Nov 10, 2025·57m·4 clips - 108
Euthyphro Dilemma Answered
Hidden gemEli Ayala of Revealed Apologetics opens with the Euthyphro Dilemma and ties it to the problem of evil, objective moral values, and duties.
Nov 7, 2025·45m·3 clips - 109
Responding to Dawkins in Barker’s Book
Hidden gemEli Ayala reads Richard Dawkins' foreword to Dan Barker's "Godless" while preparing for a debate with Barker in Dallas, Texas.
Nov 6, 2025·47m·2 clips - 110
Progressive Christianity Presupped…Again!
Hidden gemEli Ayala’s Revealed Apologetics episode uses an email from Andrew and a War of the Worldviews exchange with Dr.
Nov 5, 2025·47m·2 clips - 111
Responding to Greg Koukl on TAG
Oct 3, 2025·1h - 112
Eastern Orthodox or Protestant? w/ Joshua Schooping & Dr. Tony Costa
Oct 1, 2025·2h 9m - 113
God and Science: Reflecting on Their Relation
Sep 30, 2025·37m - 114
An Analysis: Bahnsen's Epic Opening Statement
Sep 25, 2025·55m - 115
Trinity vs Tawhid
Sep 24, 2025·47m - 116
A-Mom-Logetics: A Conversation with Sarah Vick
Sep 23, 2025·1h 3m - 117
A Response to an Encyclopedia on PRESUP
Sep 19, 2025·38m - 118
Cringe Atheist Memes
Sep 18, 2025·26m - 119
10 Tenets of Covenantal Apologetics: A Walkthrough
Sep 17, 2025·1h 6m - 120
A Great Book on The Great Debate
Sep 16, 2025·45m - 121
Chapter 4: The Impossibility of The Contrary
Sep 15, 2025·29m - 122
Chapter 1-2: Impossibility of The Contrary
Eli Ayala introduces a new series working through Greg Bonson's book 'The Impossibility of the Contrary' on his apologetics podcast.
Aug 25, 2025·45m - 123
Chapter 3: The Impossibility of The Contrary
Aug 20, 2025·54m - 124
Is The Trinity Incoherent?
Aug 8, 2025·50m - 125
Bahnsen Ai?: An Interactive Ai Bot
Aug 5, 2025·1h 7m - 126
Did Jesus Claim to be Divine?
Jul 29, 2025·55m - 127
A Conversation with Dr. John West
Jul 24, 2025·1h 7m - 128
Why The FANG Argument Against God Fails
Jul 8, 2025·46m - 129
Refuting Hyper-Preterism w/ Jeremiah Nortier
Jun 26, 2025·1h 31m - 130
Is a Good God Logically Possible?: Responding to Dr. Sterba
Jun 25, 2025·51m - 131
Molinism & Presup: Are They Compatible?
Jun 20, 2025·55m - 132
Prophecy & Apologetics
Jun 17, 2025·1h 11m - 133
Are multiple Logic Systems a problem for TAG?
Jun 13, 2025·37m - 134
Problems With Molinism
Eli Ayala discusses his personal issues with Molinism, contrasting it with Calvinism and Provisionism, while sharing his journey from being a Molinist to his current views.
Jun 5, 2025·1h 18m - 135
Why I'm A Partial Preterist
Jun 3, 2025·49m - 136
Sola Scriptura Refuted? w/ Dr. James White
May 31, 2025·1h 47m - 137
Should Apologetics Be Neutral?
May 27, 2025·41m - 138
Defending Premise 2 of TAG
May 22, 2025·37m - 139
Holy Spirit-Led Apologetics
May 20, 2025·39m - 140
Engaging w/ Mormonism: A Practical Approach to Evangelism
May 15, 2025·47m - 141
The Bible, According to Jesus: Why Our View of Scripture Matters
May 13, 2025·41m - 142
Van Til's Analogical Reasoning: A Primer
May 8, 2025·1h 8m - 143
Why Jehovah's Witnesses Are Wrong: Proving Jesus is God
May 6, 2025·38m - 144
Theology First: Why We Don't Set the Bible Aside in Apologetics
May 1, 2025·1h 2m - 145
A Practical Guide to Evangelizing
Eli Ayala discusses the urgency and responsibility of evangelism for all believers, emphasizing the need to be equipped and to proclaim the gospel biblically and clearly.
Apr 30, 2025·1h 1m - 146
Can We Really Know The Supernatural?
Apr 24, 2025·54m - 147
The Resurrection: A Presup Approach
Apr 23, 2025·47m - 148
Evidence for The Gospels w/ Dr. Lydia McGrew
Apr 15, 2025·1h 10m - 149
Why Reason Depends on God
Apr 10, 2025·45m - 150
Presupping Plantinga: Using the Evolutionary Argument Against Naturalism
Apr 8, 2025·44m