We have been asking the question as long as we have been able to look up at the stars. Is there life out there in the cosmos? What would it be like? What are the implications for us if there is? And especially, how might extraterrestrial life impact our understanding of the Bible and of the Christian faith? What might extraterrestrial life have to do with Jesus of Nazareth? There is presently no evidence for ET. So why are we talking about it? Find out from an expert cosmologist who has asked this question himself. Dr. Jeff Zweerink of Reasons to Believe joins us to talk with us about his 2017 book Is There Life Out There? The answer may surprise you.
Show Notes
Jeff's book "Is There Life Out There?"
https://www.amazon.com/There-Life-Out/dp/1886653003
Previous interview with Jeff on Is There Life Out There?
https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/is-there-life-out-there-interview-with-jeff-zweerink/
Good Heavens Podcast episode (Feb. 2022):
https://goodheavens.podbean.com/e/chariots-of-the-gods-no/
Watchman Fellowship https://www.watchman.org
Wayne's article on ancient aliens:
https://creationanswers.net/reviews/ancientaliens_pseudoarch.htm
Ancient Aliens Debunked (Video by Chris White. 3 hrs, 10 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9w-i5oZqaQ
Website by Chris White. Has some references related to topics in the video above.
https://www.ancientaliensdebunked.com
Bible scholar Michael Heiser - Ancient Aliens Debunked
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5dER45rkGk
See also this website by Michael Heiser.
http://SitchinIsWrong.com
Watchman Fellowship profiles on alien cults:
Heaven's Gate
https://www.watchman.org/profiles/pdf/heavensgateprofile.pdf
Raelians
https://www.watchman.org/profiles/pdf/raelianprofile.pdf
Previous Good Heavens! episodes with Gary Bates on UFOs
Part One: https://goodheavens.podbean.com/e/aliens-ufos-and-the-bible-part-1-with-gary-bates/
Part Two: https://goodheavens.podbean.com/e/aliens-ufos-and-the-bible-part-2-with-gary-bates/
Daniel’s interview with Sasha Sagan
A Conversation with Sasha Sagan
https://youtu.be/0vQYDLeecN8
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