Lectures

Some of Dr. Craig's lectures for general audiences.

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EPS Lecture | Does (Christian) Faith Imply Belief?

Dr. Craig gives a lecture at the annual ETS/EPS conference in November 2021 on an analysis of the nature of faith, specifically "saving" faith. In recent years Christian philosophers have produced a burgeoning literature on the nature of faith. As is typical among analytic philosophers, their trea...

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Contemporary Expansion Models & Creation Ex Nihilo

Dr. Craig gives a lecture on cosmology via video at the International Congress on Logic, Epistemology, and Methodology in Costa Rica. This congress was an important, professional, philosophical confer...

Why Did Christ Have to Die?

Dr. Craig gives a virtual lecture on the necessity of Christ's atoning death. Special thanks to Apologia Sweden. I'm grateful for the invitation to speak with you today about the question, &...

Does the Universe Have a Cause?

Dr. Craig gives a virtual lecture on the Kalam Cosmological Argument and focuses on a much-neglected aspect of the Kalam, the inference to a transcendent cause of the universe. DR. CRAIG: Hello, I&r...

Does (Saving) Faith Imply Belief? | Talbot School of Theology

Dr. Craig gives a virtual lecture for students at Talbot School of Theology on the nature of faith. Hello! This is William Lane Craig. I’m glad for this opportunity to join my colleagues and f...

On Systematic Philosophical Theology | Talbot School of Theology

Dr. Craig gives a virtual lecture in which he summarizes some of his recent work in writing his systematic philosophical theology. Hello! This is William Lane Craig. This year, for the first time in...

Being a Christian Academic | Grad Resources

Dr. Craig shares with Grad Resources his thoughts on being a Christian Academic. Today I want to share some thoughts with you on being a Christian academic. “The Western contemporary intellect...

The Truthfulness and Goodness of the Cross of Christ | Fulfilled Conference

In January of 2020, Dr. Craig participated in the Fulfilled Conference at Grace Evangelical Free Church in La Mirada, California. In this video, he gives a lecture in defense of penal substitution fol...

Why You Should Change Your Mind About Jesus | University of Tennessee - 2020

In February of 2020, Dr. Craig spoke at the University of Tennessee in conjunction with Ratio Christi. Here he gives a lecture, followed by Q&A, on reasons to believe God exists. MODERATOR: Plea...

On Behalf of a Molinist Perspective | Gracepoint Church - San Francisco

In December of 2019, Dr. Craig gave two lectures at a conference at Gracepoint Church in San Francisco, CA. Here he gives a lecture with Q&A "On Behalf of a Molinist Perspective." I was delighte...

Five Arguments for God's Existence | Gracepoint Church - San Francisco

In December of 2019, Dr. Craig gave two lectures at a conference at Gracepoint Church in San Francisco, CA. Here he speaks on "5 Arguments for God's Existence." DR. CRAIG: Thank you very much fo...