I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist
with Dr. Frank Turek
What REALLY Happened During the Crusades? with Bill Federer
Friday, March 7, 2025
Were the Crusades unprovoked attacks by Christian armies, or was there something deeper at play? In this week’s episode, Frank invites historian Bill Federer to discuss the facts behind one of history’s most misunderstood events. Tune in as Bill unpacks its historical backdrop, revealing why Europe took up arms to blunt the rise and expansion of Islam. During their conversation, Frank and Bill will answer questions like:Did the Crusaders know the Bible?What did the Pope promise the Crusaders?How did Islam originate, and how did it expand so rapidly?Did Christianity spread as a direct result of the Crusades?What would have happened to Europe if the Crusades had never taken place?Were the Crusades an example of Just War?What was Muhammad's involvement in the slave trade, and what sparked the onset of the Dark Ages?What happened on the crusades that cannot be justified?If you’ve ever struggled to answer objections about Christianity and the Crusades, you won’t want to miss this!Resources mentioned during the episode:Take our podcast survey! https://crossexamined.org/surveyBill’s website: https://americanminute.com/What Every American Needs to Know About the Quran: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0977808556Bullies and Saints: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310119375
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