About This Project
An unofficial archive of moderated Christian debates.
Mission
Christian debates are scattered across dozens of websites — SermonAudio, ReasonableFaith, CARM, Apologetics315, and countless personal channels — with no single catalog. This database aggregates every major moderated Christian debate so researchers, students, apologists, and curious seekers can search, browse, and subscribe to the full catalog via an RSS podcast feed.
Data Sources & Methodology
Debate records are aggregated from the following sources using their public APIs and structured content:
- SermonAudio (aominorg)Full debate catalog from the Alpha and Omega Ministries broadcaster, including James White debates. Fetched via the SermonAudio v2 public API.
- ReasonableFaith.orgWilliam Lane Craig's debate archive, scraped from the public debates page.
- CARM (Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry)Matt Slick's debate recordings, sourced from CARM's public debate listings.
- Apologetics315Brian Auten's curated debate index, covering a wide range of Christian apologetics debates.
All debate metadata (title, date, participants, category) is normalized and deduplicated using automated scripts with manual review for edge cases.
FAQ
Is this official?
No. This is an unofficial fan project with no affiliation to any of the ministries or organizations whose debates are indexed here.
How do I subscribe to the RSS feed?
Copy the RSS feed URL (/api/debates.rss) and paste it into any podcast app (Overcast, Pocket Casts, Apple Podcasts, etc.). New debates from SermonAudio/aominorg are added automatically.
How often is the database updated?
The database syncs with SermonAudio automatically. Other sources are updated periodically via manual runs of the ingestion scripts.
Can I suggest a missing debate?
Not yet — a submission form is planned for a future release. In the meantime, the source websites linked above are the canonical references.
Why are some debates missing audio/video links?
Some debates have only been referenced in text form by the source sites. Where media links exist in the source data they are included; gaps reflect what the sources publish.