Dr. Swoboda looks at desire from a theological perspective. Our discussion covers God's desire, human desire, Satan's desire, fleshly desire, undesired desire, ordering desire, duty and desire, and best practices as they relate to desire.

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Dr. A.J. Swoboda is professor of Biblical Studies and World Christianity at Bushnell University in Eugene, Oregon and the author of several books. Check out "The Gift of Thorns: Jesus, the Flesh, and the War for Our Wants"

https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Thorns-Jesus-Flesh-Wants-ebook/dp/B0CKMSW3G3?crid=DR8MTKNGBKFN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.20h19l532WbYg7EmmGjF1m0vPSF-K9ln14Vto-L_oHuYLpQHduBD9eLq0PQ07tgbJlmFlcDxUQCvy9E8xXuJfbOt0GVF5Oml2zFoAoeW95yiNtMXVSnTN8iH9W3SiT04G5sWv2ODiDCicFtJPG7RIkboFy23tbs9Dk5_AkCZXUERMygg0RM3IxDf47SN3bLYdPaNwvoMwBUC4gELZsYg6hWc3v2UtK733wTXuEoqcMI.9RV7eddk6uJFtzQq38zzsmBJ8wwYE7Il07pKj5f95XU&dib_tag=se&keywords=aj+swoboda&qid=1732740452&sprefix=%2Caps%2C136&sr=8-1

Dr. Sonderegger discusses divine omnipotence in light of Scripture, Augustine, Aquinas, Calvin, Barth, and process theologians. We look at omnipotence as it relates to God’s benevolence, theodicy, meticulous providence, sovereignty, God’s attributes, holiness, humility, weakness, the cross, the supernatural, “acts of God”, subjectivity and objectivity, the Trinity, and God’s mutable immutability.

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Dr. Katherine Sonderegger is Professor of Theology at Virginia Theological Seminary and the author of many books including “Systematic Theology: Volume 1, The Doctrine of God” Follow the link to check out the book:

https://www.amazon.com/Systematic-Theology-Doctrine-God-1/dp/1451482841?crid=2TSNL0NAOWBS7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EM66sPwuipw57MtMuxIHbVlmQiwrU3imBUFkUhhzzrIbOpjDc-tANuwvqN8LWqjG3R2K7V9aQvytADqaTEh45RuE6PAKq10r8EE_Kz5JlM7NiKItFMjJd7UByThIBVrrNrmvNVqONjaOD4SUMP09-Q.1gmT9YN1A_p7A9O4xQ0IJO9iI024fXrALcp0FZjTLPo&dib_tag=se&keywords=sonderegger+systematic+theology&qid=1730928043&sprefix=sonderegger+%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-1

Dr. Craig Blomberg discusses several possible objections to the Christian understanding of God from the perspective of a New Testament scholar. We cover suffering and evil in the world, the notion of hell, and the relationship between slavery, gender roles, and homosexuality. Dr. Blomberg also considers miracles, mythology, violence, and biblical contradictions. I apologize for the poor audio quality.

NOTES: In the interview at 20:55 I prompt Dr. Blomberg to address the wish that the New Testament would have prohibited believers from holding slaves altogether. Blomberg responds by considering the social upheaval this would cause throughout the whole Roman empire, describing it in terms of a sudden change brought about by edict, affecting the lowest ranking to the highest ranking slaves. However, this seems to miss the point since at the time of the writing of the New Testament documents Christians comprised a small and relatively powerless part of the population. The prohibition of slave owning by Christians would have only gradually (and indirectly) affected the Roman empire as Christianity spread little by little.

The Tremper Longman III interview can be accessed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KD8XH3YqHU&t=61s

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Dr. Craig Blomberg is Professor Emeritus of New Testament at Denver Seminary and the author of "Can We Still Believe in God? Answering Ten Contemporary Challenges to Christianity", published by Brazos Press. Check it out:

https://www.amazon.com/Can-Still-Believe-God-Contemporary/dp/1587434040/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._pWMDdVTO4bMp9wGFPtd-OPcYyZmTbintAY3PezqzeULJSmpBII9KyZ1KZx_gKec7etjChoFxTrxK77N_7ThxaVtSQ475r1lBSlKlB57MtRDETyOje9BUyoiIi2J9uvU7cpOqa4kHIWhq-Oj-zpBnUj56YhpRU4AdBa7iSt_KeRfo0Azt8HljWVc11J1DRdmRKY7pecl5uz_aayPbR2orhAhtEtq-XNy1qeJmqjUPwE.rXlRByyZmeJ0lyFIVYFXudvCDUVht1GtMNuJjjEp_48&qid=1716946736&sr=8-1

Dr. Alain Epp Weaver discusses his 11 years in Israel-Palestine, ways not to talk about the conflict, the history of Zionism and Palestinian nationalism, Palestinian Christian experience and theology, Christian approaches to Judaism and Zionism, reasons behind October 7 attack, Israeli intelligence prior to October 7, the ongoing war and its effects, Netanyahu's plans, aid workers and the World Central Kitchen killings, IDF policies for killing civilians, resistance within the IDF, Orthodox military non-participation, Hamas and Fatah, current peacemaking efforts and future hope.

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Dr. Alain Epp Weaver is Director of Strategic Planning at Mennonite Central Committee and the author of Inhabiting the Land: Thinking Theologically about the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict. Check it out:

https://www.amazon.com/Inhabiting-Land-Theologically-Palestinian-Israeli-Companions/dp/1498294308/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1EICC8TY2KXH6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.egyK5U84FZTbIU3iL6iE1TQ8LeDeLMc3K9QCWc7mlSBKWK45Q71QZbjq5kDKALKgo0XWAiba4h3cYjrk87plNH6BzXV7_eV3ojlB9Ylsy6OQOVkYnrjRZfSi1IDqdiQt_BZUqjm6UEGUwQqdP5eUSo0F650N9EV0P2_6OVq7U-pbExLCUHGzCl7otVksI5-h9ugeed44mhoupuU9hYFA969PRqvPiumqtX0mGh_akE0.JaPcr1LbMAvamkCeMrLgXkU6P8IIdog-suy8wD5iHJA&dib_tag=se&keywords=inhabiting+the+land&qid=1713800074&sprefix=%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-1

Dr. John Walton covers prophecy as a subset of divination, Ancient Near Eastern background, prediction, covenant, message categories, message and fulfillment, messianic fulfillment, eschatology, and apocalyptic.

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Dr. Walton is Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Wheaton College and the author of The Lost World of the Prophets: Old Testament Prophecy and Apocalyptic Literature in Ancient Context

Check it out:

https://www.amazon.com/Lost-World-Prophets-Apocalyptic-Literature/dp/1514004895/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ES66Y6IWJMYX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xVnUD_k4HttSCHXXRFTitZxpsYhkCXdv64HlIp1iGoTHUGXTwtpAgaHSOV2RVFjw.gaDc8vtNa4b5aEVUnXVF1PRVdnI1sizPlOAcxx6eAJE&dib_tag=se&keywords=lost+world+of+prophets+walton&qid=1712186629&sprefix=lost+world+of+prophets+walton%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-1

Dr. Beale discusses OT echoes and allusions, the controversy over "fullness", the nature of the false teaching, food and holy days, "elemental spirits of the world", worship of angels, self-abasement, visions, grace and peace, Christ's supremacy, new creation, reconciliation, eschatological maturity, "certificate of indebtedness", and "disarming the rulers and authorities".

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Dr. Gregory K. Beale is Professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas. Check out Dr. Beale's commentary on Colossians:

"Colossians and Philemon" (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament)

https://www.amazon.com/Colossians-Philemon-Exegetical-Commentary-Testament/dp/0801026679/ref=sr_1_1?crid=300Y4PEWPI2RP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.y3Md6qgYqbaRX8X4T9eE_vPn_Xv9JhSS9qjyHZzj7gWjdNfZ8t05y0G7TPJ3Ma7IgN1gFQhgDFApbHNqd-5bXCw-HA_V_bHNBuZAvHxG_3Q.0cg1Tf8mklKJtghxZGVEBSyadogcDPnMP_z7rqpo5Os&dib_tag=se&keywords=GK+Beale+commentary+colossians&qid=1710639591&s=books&sprefix=gk+beale+commentary+colossians%2Cstripbooks%2C160&sr=1-1

Brian Blount tells his own story, discusses biblical directives and principles for power evangelism and healing, his look-listen-respond process, how he trains others, and gives amazing and compelling examples of his own ministry involving radical generosity, healings, evangelism, and salvations.

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Check out Brian Blount's book "Putting Jesus on Display with Power and Love":

https://www.amazon.com/Putting-Jesus-Display-Love-Power/dp/0800799305/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1AA6WPKZ3TB14&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.8AmR-IzdCm5COfAsWj_RRD34dkl-3TEHottnm5XpDm3eGCCEEMri8-bGCTDh7MUumj8WD_w-zVbX5-G-GjxYegKHZVXOjH_yG68lcbLRCR8QDwaQxraKESa4xRzaVr_s5RKEE9wG8crR4DrS1MYdZw.Am-g6iG0xpZW4GFCBfkNosZObxaQYgn-meYt4F_fBQI&dib_tag=se&keywords=putting+jesus+on+display+with+love+and+power&qid=1709100347&sprefix=Putting+Jesus+on+disp%2Caps%2C342&sr=8-1

We discuss the strengths and weaknesses of both the egalitarian and complementarian views, third way alternatives, 19th and 20th century history of the issue, Scriptures, church, kingdom of God, ministry, marriage, equality, rights, inclusion, servant leadership, concept of reversal, unity, headship, and leadership.

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Dr. Michelle Lee-Barnewall is New Testament Professor at Biola University's Talbot School of Theology and the author of "Neither Complementarian nor Egalitarian: A Kingdom Corrective to the Evangelical Gender Debate" Check it out:

https://www.amazon.com/Neither-Complementarian-nor-Egalitarian-Evangelical/dp/0801039576/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YBNQG57ESGZG&keywords=Neither+Nor+Barnewall+Michelle&qid=1707526286&s=movies-tv&sprefix=neither+nor+barnewall+michelle%2Cmovies-tv%2C309&sr=1-1

Her most recent book is "A Longing To Belong: Reflections on Faith, Identity, and Race" Check it out:

https://www.amazon.com/Longing-Belong-Reflections-Faith-Identity/dp/0310123984/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2QTZHTB2VU3KG&keywords=a+longing+to+belong+Barnewall+Michelle&qid=1707526252&s=movies-tv&sprefix=a+longing+to+belong+barnewall+michell%2Cmovies-tv%2C345&sr=1-1

Dr. Witherington covers Pauline scholarship including Rudolf Bultmann, Ernst Kasemann, Krister Stendhal, E.P. Sanders, the new perspective, covenantal nomism, James D.G. Dunn, "works of the law", William Campbell, N.T. Wright, pistous christou, apocalyptic reading, John Barclay, and Stephen Chester.

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Check out "Voices and Views on Paul: Exploring Scholarly Trends" by Ben Witherington III and Jason Myers:

https://www.amazon.com/Voices-Views-Paul-Exploring-Scholarly/dp/083085231X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2XUF0GUFX51TR&keywords=Views+on+Paul+Ben+Witherington+Myers&qid=1706059461&sprefix=views+on+paul+ben+witherington+myers%2Caps%2C240&sr=8-1

Using resources from the WWI era including church creedal statements, books, magazines, newspaper stories, Bureau of Investigation records, and draft cards Jay Beaman sheds light on Pentecostals' practice of pacifism when the movement was brand new. We look at the movement of conscientious objection as a whole as well as sectarian groups, Holiness groups, Zionism, British Israelism, nationalist myths, and various eschatologies. Dr. Beaman explores pacifist absolutism, compromise, and the implications for today concerning this vital piece of history.

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Dr. Jay Beaman is the author of "Pentecostal Pacifism: The Origin, Development, and Rejection of Pacific Belief among the Pentecostals" Check it out: https://www.amazon.com/Pentecostal-Pacifism-Development-Pentecostals-Peacemaking/dp/1606088734/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?crid=15EAYR95MNSHE&keywords=pentecostal+pacifism+beamn&qid=1699656205&sprefix=pentecostal+pacifism+beamn%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-2-fkmr1

Dr. Lynn Cohick discusses background information to the Letter to the Ephesians including authorship and the social and historical situation at Ephesus. We then dive into its core theology, the place of the Trinity, the explication of the gospel, “faith in Christ” vs. the “faithfulness of Christ”, and being “seated in the heavenly realms”. We move onto Jews and gentiles and the cross, the principalities and powers, the “mystery”, the church’s witness to the cosmic powers, ethics, household codes, wives and husbands and submission, and slavery.

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Dr. Lynn Cohick is Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Director of Houston Theological Seminary. She is the author of “The Letter to the Ephesians in the New International Commentary on the New Testament”.

To check it out click on the link: https://www.amazon.com/Letter-Ephesians-International-Commentary-Testament/dp/0802868428/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3CGRKXN8ULP74&keywords=letter+to+the+ephesians+cohick&qid=1702860941&sprefix=cohick+the+lett%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-1

Dr. Bender discusses theological Bible commentaries, the theology of 1 Corinthians, Paul's problems in Corinth, apostolicity vs. giftedness, holiness, divisions in the church, the cross, weakness, power, foolishness, wisdom, sexuality, the Lord's Supper, women's head coverings, the gospel, the resurrection, and the application of 1 Corinthians for today.

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Check out Dr. Kimlyn Bender's book "1 Corinthians Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible" https://www.amazon.com/Corinthians-Brazos-Theological-Commentary-Bible/dp/1587433176/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1701142747&sr=1-1

Dr. Metzger explains the nature and place of personalist ethics from a Christian perspective. We discuss his understanding of a person, his categories of faith and entangled ethics, hope and eschatological ethics, and love and embodied ethics as well as his metaphysical and methodological frameworks. Metzger continues with various contemporary ethical issues including disability, utilitarianism, marriage, sexuality, physician's assisted suicide, immigration, and finally space exploration.

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Check out Paul Metzger's book "More Than Things: A Personalist Ethics for a Throwaway Culture":

https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Things-Personalist-Throwaway/dp/0830850910/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1W15ZEGC2NYB2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BzBDwK5424JvQPb8OZrNgk5YRu2I27yPEGe0NGEM_ZHGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.npJ8HyeYsES_H08tMceOSVK0fGE216N3F4qWVfKiLUY&dib_tag=se&keywords=More+than+things+metzger&qid=1729394224&s=books&sprefix=more+than+things+metzger%2Cstripbooks%2C145&sr=1-1

Dr. Beaman explores early Holiness and Pentecostal churches and their very significant pacifist orientation. We consider the reasons for pacifism, how it was propagated, how widespread it was, and how it was practiced sacrificially during WWI with many going to prison rather than war. Beaman tells the story of Pentecostals' gradual accommodation to American culture and how that played out in relation to military service.

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Dr. Jay Beaman is the author of "Pentecostal Pacifism: The Origin, Development, and Rejection of Pacific Belief among the Pentecostals"

Check it out: https://www.amazon.com/Pentecostal-Pacifism-Development-Pentecostals-Peacemaking/dp/1606088734/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?crid=15EAYR95MNSHE&keywords=pentecostal+pacifism+beamn&qid=1699656205&sprefix=pentecostal+pacifism+beamn%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-2-fkmr1

Tom Drake tells his story from inside the NSA as a senior executive, blowing the whistle on corruption, and his struggle to defend himself against the prosecution delivered by the Department of Justice. We then discuss his activism since then, the nature of government surveillance before and after 9/11, surveillance as it relates to privacy, ethics, and the Constitution, and whistleblower protection. We finish up with the moral culture within the intelligence community, the US Congress and Supreme Court as they relate to surveillance, and what US citizens can do.

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We discuss the cultural and individual varieties of ethical relativism, the dependency and diversity theses, "which culture decides morality?", moral progress and tolerance, the argument from damnation, nihilism, Max Stirner, non-dualistic pantheism and the two truths theory. Dr. Groothuis then covers morality as biological adaptation, atheistic existentialism, atheistic moral realism, Arthur Leff, objective moral authority, descriptivism, personalism, and necessary truths.

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Dr. Douglas Groothuis is Professor of Philosophy at Denver Seminary.

Check out Dr. Douglas Groothuis' "Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith" by following the link: https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Apologetics-Comprehensive-Biblical-Faith/dp/1514002752/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1696461881&sr=1-1

Dr. William Cavanaugh explores the nation-state, the common good, unity, pluralism, subsidiarity, identity, mobility, and globalization. We then consider the U.S. as a messianic nation, state disciplinary power, the liturgy of state and church, the church as a political body, the visibility of the church in repentance, and Hauerwas' political thought in light of the cross.

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Check out Dr. Cavanaugh's "Migrations of the Holy: God, State, and the Political Meaning of the Church" by following the link: https://www.amazon.com/Migrations-Holy-Political-Meaning-Church/dp/0802866093/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TSP8HCQMY5AB&keywords=Migrations+of+the+Holy%3A+God%2C+The+State+and+the+Church&qid=1696463240&s=books&sprefix=migrations+of+the+holy+god%2C+the+state+and+the+church%2Cstripbooks%2C201&sr=1-1

Dr. Longman discusses the creation story in terms of genre, interpretation, theology, history, science, evolution, and Adam's historicity. We then cover the historicity of the exodus and conquest in regard to various views, genre, interpretation, and archeology. We then move onto OT violence, particularly the conquest of Canaan. Longman examines the views of Copan and Boyd and considers suffering, wrath, judgment, sin, and moral trajectory. We finish up with homosexuality, considering the biblical data, interpretation, and objections to the traditional view.

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Check out Dr. Longman's "Confronting Old Testament Controversies: Pressing Questions about Evolution, Sexuality, History, and Violence" by following the link: https://www.amazon.com/Confronting-Old-Testament-Controversies-Questions/dp/0801019117/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Q69HSFATZBWD&keywords=Longman+Old+Testament+CONTROVERSIES&qid=1696463064&s=books&sprefix=longman+old+testament+controversies%2Cstripbooks%2C209&sr=1-1

Dr. Joshua Farris discusses the existence, nature, and origin of the human soul. We consider materialism, human experience and reason, neuroscience, and veridical near death experiences. Farris also examines neo-Cartesianism, substance dualism, and origin theories including materialism, panpsychism, and emergentism. We move on to the possibility of souls in animals and aliens, his case for divine creationism, theistic dualism, theistic idealism, the New Testament, and finally an application for the church today.

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Check out Joshua Farris' book "The Creation of the Self: A Case for the Soul" https://www.amazon.com/Creation-Self-Case-Soul/dp/1803410868/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Dr. Darrell Bock considers the definition, purpose, and history of historical Jesus studies, relationship to apologetics, methods and sources, criteria of authenticity, various contemporary views, and the authority of Scripture. We take a look at seven biblical situations and discuss how they relate to historical Jesus research: Jesus' ministry to the marginalized, the kingdom of God and the promised new age of God, Jesus' messianic claims, the nature of kingdom life, the cleansing of the temple, as well as Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. Finally, Dr. Bock offers his thoughts on how historical Jesus research relates to the life and mission of the church.

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Dr. Darrell L. Bock is the author of over 45 books and the Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies and the Executive Director for Cultural Engagement at the Hendricks Center, both at Dallas Theological Seminary.

Check out "The Historical Jesus: Five Views" by IVP Academic 2009. Dr. Bock contributed the 5th view. https://www.amazon.com/Historical-Jesus-Five-Views/dp/0830838686/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BL4ZRA1JGK9Z&keywords=the+historical+jesus+5+views&qid=1690754010&sprefix=5+views+historic%2Caps%2C136&sr=8-1

We discuss the Holy Spirit according to Jesus, the Spirit’s involvement in the birth narratives of Jesus and John the Baptist, the Holy Spirit and Jesus’ baptism and temptation, and how the Holy Spirit is related to Jesus’ teaching, preaching, exorcism, and training of his disciples. Levison continues with the Holy Spirit in regard to dealing with personal suffering and hostility as well as his role as paraclete. We cover the future mission of the church and God’s unconventionality, especially as expressed in the cross. Dr. Levison discusses anticipating more of the Holy Spirit in everyday life, the life of the Spirit and the Scriptures, committed Christian community and the power of the Spirit, and the Holy Spirit’s transformation of the world around us.

Dr. Jack Levison is Professor of Old Testament Interpretation and Biblical Hebrew at Southern Methodist University’s Perkins School of Theology.

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Check out Dr. Levison’s books: An Unconventional God: The Spirit According to Jesus https://www.amazon.com/Unconventional-God-Spirit-according-Jesus/dp/1540961192/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3N0G9O93I7H8P&keywords=An+unconventional+god&qid=1689382702&sprefix=an+unconventional+god%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1

Seven Secrets of the Spirit-Filled Life: Daily Renewal, Purpose, and Joy When You Partner with the Holy Spirit https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Secrets-Spirit-Filled-Life-Renewal/dp/0800762703/ref=sr_1_1?crid=S84N0EJPEW0Y&keywords=7+secrets+of+the+spirit+filled+life&qid=1689371800&sprefix=7+secrets+spirit%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1

We cover definitions of evangelism and the gospel, the biblical basis for evangelism, plus eight core models of evangelism: personal, small group, visitation, liturgical, church growth, prophetic, revival and media. Dr. Pope-Levison also looks at five qualities of evangelism: hospitality, relationship, integrity, message bearing, and church rootedness. Finally, we consider how congregations can be empowered to participate in evangelism.

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Dr. Priscilla Pope-Levison is Research Professor of Practical Theology at Southern Methodist University's Perkins School of Theology and the author of "Models of Evangelism".

Check it out: https://www.amazon.com/Models-Evangelism-Priscilla-Pope-Levison/dp/0801099498/ref=sr_1_1?crid=4TKK3OE1X93O&keywords=models+of+evangelism+by+priscilla+pope-levison&qid=1688144191&sprefix=models+of+evangelism%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-1

Nicholas Perrin discusses the Gospel of Luke including purpose, audience, social-historical situation, use of the OT, birth narratives, the kingdom of God, political conflict, and conflict with the Jewish religious system. Our talk continues with the socially marginalized, the Sermon on the Plain, training and sending the disciples, the hard discipleship sayings, eschatology, the crucifixion and resurrection, and application for today's church.

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Dr. Nicholas Perrin is a biblical scholar and is president of Trinity International University. This interview is based on his book "Luke: An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale New Testament Commentaries, Volume 3)"

Check it out at: https://www.amazon.com/Luke-Introduction-Commentary-Testament-Commentaries/dp/1514005352/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2BDGLDAJCGBUE&keywords=luke+commentary+perrin&qid=1686862683&sprefix=%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-1

New Testament Scholar Dr. Michael J. Gorman explains his views on significant theological concepts: Paul's narrative spirituality and narrative soteriology, kenosis, justification by co-crucifixion, participating in Christ, resurrectional cruciformity, missional theosis, early Christian ethics, non-violence, and new covenant atonement.

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Check out Dr. Gorman's books: Cruciformity: Paul’s Narrative Spirituality of the Cross

https://www.amazon.com/Cruciformity-Pauls-Narrative-Spirituality-Anniversary/dp/0802879128/ref=sr_1_8?crid=2Y2UJB7B330SX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bK0MSPE-2VlODO7Pik1vBl__X0tch427tYSGFCB9NgDCsXJiruDkdLplP6ysd77OF7rA9UH4tLyql_NdipFXlRAYQInioF7vjFg92NO52jMLrtBbrrGKcuu2l-cjvBRBkAnDSPMWvSlPL3m3CcV5o93bJlfZbosg6jds1fV0snaTbs_jGQXdKDbnV0OHxvXUmhsKSzUqCUtITcKyt9ES2GGU-rXNxvDIJM1kkVuKwUQ.VZqhyznfgbnlmNbm1V1lk2uFGCFvhh3qnsnDlE8MYF8&dib_tag=se&keywords=Michael+J.+Gorman+books&qid=1727908360&sprefix=michael+j.+gorman+books%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-8

Inhabiting the Cruciform God: Kenosis, Justification, and Theosis in Paul's Narrative Soteriology

https://www.amazon.com/Inhabiting-Cruciform-God-Justification-Soteriology-ebook/dp/B0039808FM/ref=sr_1_12?crid=2Y2UJB7B330SX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bK0MSPE-2VlODO7Pik1vBl__X0tch427tYSGFCB9NgDCsXJiruDkdLplP6ysd77OF7rA9UH4tLyql_NdipFXlRAYQInioF7vjFg92NO52jMLrtBbrrGKcuu2l-cjvBRBkAnDSPMWvSlPL3m3CcV5o93bJlfZbosg6jds1fV0snaTbs_jGQXdKDbnV0OHxvXUmhsKSzUqCUtITcKyt9ES2GGU-rXNxvDIJM1kkVuKwUQ.VZqhyznfgbnlmNbm1V1lk2uFGCFvhh3qnsnDlE8MYF8&dib_tag=se&keywords=Michael+J.+Gorman+books&qid=1727908360&sprefix=michael+j.+gorman+books%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-12

We start with 1794 and the aftermath of the founding of the United States. Dr. Noll considers Thomas Paine’s works, proprietary and sectarian churches, and the role of Asbury and the Methodists. We discuss how America saw itself as a Hebrew republic, the African-American experience, and how the Bible functioned on both sides of the slavery debate. Noll covers the Bible’s relationship to democracy, freedom, women, Native Americans, the Civil War, Reconstruction, denominational upheavals, Catholics, and Jews.

Dr. Mark A. Noll is Professor Emeritus of History at University of Notre Dame and author of “America’s Book: The Rise and Fall of a Bible Civilization 1794-1911”

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Check out Dr. Noll’s book, “America’s Book: The Rise and Fall of a Bible Civilization 1794-1911”: https://www.amazon.com/Americas-Book-Decline-Civilization-1794-1911-ebook/dp/B09V88TVB5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1685572377&sr=8-1

Michael Jones makes a case for the historical reliability of the gospels as we consider the genre of ancient biography, eyewitness testimony, Aramaic sources, oral tradition, anonymity and authorship, dating, alleged textual corruption, the crucifixion, the resurrection, the messiahship and divinity of Jesus, external and internal evidence, and the alleged evolution of the gospels.

Michael Jones is the host and producer of Inspiring Philosophy. Check it out:

https://www.youtube.com/@UC5qDet6sa6rODi7t6wfpg8g

https://inspiringphilosophy.org/

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We consider the topics of epistemology, skepticism, experience, coherence, foundationalism, knowledge, internalism, externalism, epistemological evidentialism, scientific realism, methodological naturalism, metaphysical universals and nominalism, metaphysical materialism, free will and determinism, arguments for God's existence, and finally application for the church today.

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Dr. Steven B. Cowan is Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Lincoln Memorial University and the editor of "Problems in Metaphysics and Epistemology: An Introduction to Contemporary Debates"

https://www.amazon.com/Problems-Epistemology-Metaphysics-Introduction-Contemporary/dp/1350016063

Dr. Cowan is also the editor of "Five Views on Apologetics"

https://www.amazon.com/Five-Views-Apologetics-Steven-Cowan/dp/0310224764/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VFT453WY62SL&keywords=5+views+on+apologetics&qid=1682968345&s=books&sprefix=5+views+on+apologetics%2Cstripbooks%2C215&sr=1-1

George Yancey defines America's race problem, considers the meaning, strengths, and weaknesses of antiracism and colorblindness, takes a look at systemic racism and racial disparities and examines how diversity, equity, and inclusion programs often function. Yancey explains his alternative view as mutual accountability and marshals evidence to support it. He presents a biblical and theological basis for his view and describes how it can look in daily life. Using affirmative action as an example, Dr. Yancey considers how antiracism, colorblindness, and mutual accountability would approach it. Dr. George A. Yancey is Professor of Sociology at Baylor University.

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Check out Dr. Yancey's books: Beyond Racial Division: A Unifying Alternative to Colorblindness and Antiracism

https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Racial-Division-Alternative-Colorblindness/dp/1514001845/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1PG4E1RFL2F3R&keywords=George+A.+Yancey&qid=1666224301&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=george+a.+yancey%2Caps%2C237&sr=8-3

Beyond Racial Gridlock: Embracing Mutual Responsibility

https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Racial-Gridlock-Embracing-Responsibility-ebook/dp/B001IDXXYS/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=1PG4E1RFL2F3R&keywords=George+A.+Yancey&qid=1666224401&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=george+a.+yancey%2Caps%2C237&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1

One Faith No Longer: The Transformation of Christianity in Red and Blue America

https://www.amazon.com/One-Faith-Longer-Transformation-Christianity/dp/1479808687/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1PG4E1RFL2F3R&keywords=George+A.+Yancey&qid=1666224401&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=george+a.+yancey%2Caps%2C237&sr=8-3

We discuss the nature of Christian intentional communities, religious vitality, the 5 historic waves of Christian intentional communities (CIC) in the U.S., the biblical basis for CICs, the components of CICs, the key strengths and weaknesses of CICs, as well as the structural, organizational, and individual explanations for religious vitality. We also consider the relationship of CICs to society and the greater church and examine the theme of alienation. The issues of economic sharing, agency, charisma, authority, in-group and out-group orientation, strictness, leniency, and commitment are all covered. Finally, as a pastor, church planter, and sociologist Dr. Killian offers his ideas on how churches can grow in vitality. Intentional communities play such a vital role in the church yet they can easily overdo it in their effort to foster greater togetherness. Killian includes both beautiful examples of the church as family as well as absurd examples of overreach and oversharing. Dr. Mark Killian is Professor of Sociology at Whitworth University and the author of Religious Vitality in Christian Intentional Communities: A Comparative Ethnographic Study

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Check out Mark Killian's book:

https://www.amazon.com/Religious-Vitality-Christian-Intentional-Communities/dp/1498546609/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2J2EGTURQ1V7M&keywords=Religious+Vitality+in+Christian+Intentional+Communities%3A+A+Comparative+Ethnographic+Study&qid=1664918572&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjgwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=religious+vitality+in+christian+intentional+communities+a+comparative+ethnographic+study%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-1

New Testament scholar, Steve Bryan (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) defines culture, ethnicity, nations, states, and race. He explains how identity as the people of God is foundational for making sense of life rather than ethnicity or race. We also cover the creation story and other primal stories in Genesis to understand God's plan in human diversity. Dr. Bryan discusses how the Abrahamic covenant and the conquest of Canaan are related to cultural identity. Bryan covers themes of privilege and hospitality in Matthew and describes how Israel is restored in Jesus. Finally, we discuss how diversity and culture are dealt with in Romans and Revelation and consider how cultural identity, purpose, and hope are related.

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Checkout Dr. Bryan's book which just came out in July of 2022: "Cultural Identity and the Purposes of God: A Biblical Theology of Ethnicity, Nationality, and Race"

https://www.amazon.com/Cultural-Identity-Purposes-God-Nationality/dp/1433569736/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?crid=2NCRY8OPALBC9&keywords=Steven+Bryan+ethnicity+culture+race&qid=1663624479&sprefix=steven+bryan+ethnicity+culture+race%2Caps%2C113&sr=8-1-fkmr0

Bob's personal story as well as the theology of the kingdom of God, supernatural spiritual gifts including healing and words of knowledge, ministry to the poor and marginalized, resisting the powers including militarism, racism, and nationalism, interpreting Romans 13, justice, non-violence, forgiveness, love, and the cross are topics all dealt with here in our discussion about Dr. Ekblad's book "A New Christian Manifesto: Pledging Allegiance to the Kingdom of God". Most importantly, he discusses how the church can unite its ministry of peace and justice with its ministry of supernatural spiritual gifts.

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Check out Bob Ekblad's books: A New Christian Manifesto: Pledging Allegiance to the Kingdom of God

https://www.amazon.com/New-Christian-Manifesto-Pledging-Allegiance-ebook/dp/B002LE88L6/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2OR18WZBIYXU1&keywords=bob+ekblad+books&qid=1662306901&sprefix=%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-5

The Beautiful Gate: Enter Jesus' Global Liberation Movement

https://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-Gate-Global-Liberation-Movement/dp/1540815668/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2OR18WZBIYXU1&keywords=bob+ekblad+books&qid=1662306950&sprefix=%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-3

Reading the Bible with the Damned

https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Bible-Damned-Bob-Ekblad/dp/0664229174/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2OR18WZBIYXU1&keywords=bob+ekblad+books&qid=1662306950&sprefix=%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-2

Guerrilla Gospel (Guerrilla Gospel and Bible Studies Series)

https://www.amazon.com/Guerrilla-Gospel-Bob-Ekblad/dp/1546671366/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OR18WZBIYXU1&keywords=bob+ekblad+books&qid=1662306950&sprefix=%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-1

The biblical basis, plus issues of ecclesiology, historical circumstances, orientation to place, covenant, convictions, structures, commitment, membership, authority, outreach, spiritual growth, and ecclesial practices are all considered in relation to intentional Christian communities. Dr. Smith spent years researching five Christian communities: Church of the Messiah, Koinonia Partners, Patchwork Central, Sojourners, and Voice of Calvary. He goes into detail about these communities in his book "Intimacy and Mission: Intentional Community as Crucible for Radical Discipleship".

Follow the link below to check it out:

https://www.amazon.com/Intimacy-Mission-Intentional-Community-Discipleship/dp/1556355378

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Dr. Kärkkäinen discusses the atonement in relation to soteriology and reconciliation as well as the concepts of theory, model, and metaphor. We cover Christus Victor, recapitulation, ransom, satisfaction, moral example, and penal substitution models. Karkkainen then focuses on the non-violent understanding of the atonement and then considers the Incarnation, the suffering of Jesus and God, sacrifice, God's wrath, the Trinity, the Resurrection, the Ascension, and the eschatological consummation as they relate to atonement.

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Check out Dr. Kärkkäinen's book "Christ and Reconciliation: A Constructive Christian Theology for the Pluralistic World, Vol. 1"

https://www.amazon.com/Christ-Reconciliation-Constructive-Christian-Pluralistic/dp/0802868533/ref=sr_1_6?crid=ZUC9DG6F47KT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mpXYDzAo2gnJwz1rYh_4txNCM0raKRR2PdSE3O2TICppPywmFknJfC2CeL-dEdrEX1T6OgTqNGn5jScI4ag-awOMXJu4-ltGR3TLvTLu_OpGyigQ5aOoP0woCUOUZRdjMYx4UGhX8mPsw0awGXVFOyMVk39lqfsBcCyArMdU8uoTQV0M3YnRiDVBnf8L19n9lU4MbNIWrvHM2XIm19Cw7Xl2ue8bxjRS8EhxBMofpjg.uHV2X1M3BmQAzBtSNM073qVzVK0Wk2YW0Kl-BMEM48o&dib_tag=se&keywords=Karkkainen&qid=1723304286&sprefix=karkkainen%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-6

Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Desmond Tutu, Fr. John Dear offers his thoughts on violence, the nonviolent Jesus, the Christ of peace, the Trinity, violence as sin, human suffering, soteriology, the cross, eschatology, ecclesiology, nonviolent resistance, and personal spirituality. John Dear is a peace activist, Catholic priest, and author of 35 books including "The God of Peace: Toward a Theology of Nonviolence".

Click on the link to check it out:

https://www.amazon.com/God-Peace-Toward-Theology-Nonviolence/dp/1597521124/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2B5GJXJ4IPX1H&keywords=Dear+John+God+of+Peace&qid=1659406478&sprefix=dear+john+god+of+peace%2Caps%2C229&sr=8-1

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Check out John Dear's ministry: https://beatitudescenter.org/

In this interview, based on Matthew Lundberg's "Christian Martyrdom and Christian Violence: On Suffering and Wielding the Sword", the strengths and weaknesses of both just war and pacifism are considered along with their biblical and theological foundations and logic, especially as they relate to Christian martyrdom. We look at the criteria for martyrdom, martyrdom of confession and action, the early church and other pacifistic traditions, restraining the necessities of realism, Augustine, Neibuhr, and Bonhoeffer, and especially Jesus, the Sermon on the Mount and the kingdom of God.

Check out "Christian Martyrdom and Christian Violence: On Suffering and Wielding the Sword" at:

https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Martyrdom-Violence-Suffering-Wielding-dp-0197566596/dp/0197566596/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1657990248

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Christology, soteriology, ecclesiology, and ethical exhortation as well as genre, date, authorship, and social situation are all topics we tackle in this interview. We also examine the question of Jesus learning obedience and becoming perfect and consider what the book of Hebrews has to say about persecution, faith, and faithfulness.

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Dr. George Guthrie is Professor of New Testament at Regent College.

He is the author of The NIV application Commentary on Hebrews

https://www.amazon.com/NIV-Application-Commentary-Hebrews-Hardcover/dp/0310493900/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1WH9EOT1IE33R&keywords=The+NIV+application+Commentary+on+Hebrews&qid=1656285931&s=books&sprefix=the+niv+application+commentary+on+hebrews%2Cstripbooks%2C279&sr=1-1

First century understandings of 'messiah', Old and New Testament foundations for messianic theology, key scriptural passages, incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection as they pertain to Christology and soteriology, the kingdom of God, sanctification, faith "towards" Messiah, the kingdoms of the world, eschatology, peacemaking, and contemporary aversion to notions of kingship are all topics relating to messianic theology which we tackle in this interview.

Dr. Joshua Jipp is Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and the author of "The Messianic Theology of the New Testament".

Click on the link below to check it out:

https://www.amazon.com/Messianic-Theology-New-Testament/dp/0802877176/ref=sr_1_1?crid=OTOKUX37G4CI&keywords=Jipp+the+messianic+theology+of+the+new&qid=1654996893&sprefix=jipp+the+messianic+theology+of+the+new%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-1

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Check out other books by Joshua Jipp: "Christ Is King: Pauls' Royal Ideology"

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AOJ0KW4/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 "Saved by Faith and Hospitality" https://www.amazon.com/Saved-Faith-Hospitality-Joshua-Jipp/dp/080287505X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Dr. Keith Augustus Burton was named by Christianity Today as one of the top twenty-five religious figures who have shaped African American faith over the past century. His book, "The Blessing of Africa: The Bible and African Christianity" is the basis for this interview. We cover the definition of biblical Africa, how Africa was prepared for Christianity, how Islam and Christianity affected each other, Christianity in sub-Saharan Africa before the European slave trade, the European mission in sub-Saharan Africa, the growth of Christianity in modern sub-Saharan Africa, the curse of Ham, and contemporary African theology.

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Check out "The Blessing of Africa: The Bible and African Christianity" and Dr. Burton's other books below:

The Blessing of Africa: The Bible and African Christianity

https://www.amazon.com/Blessing-Africa-Bible-African-Christianity-dp-0830827625/dp/0830827625/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid= Laying Down the Law https://www.amazon.com/Laying-Down-Keith-Augustus-Burton/dp/0828027463/ref=sr_1_1?crid=187RNUQ8L20DJ&keywords=Burton+keith+Laying+Down+the+Law&qid=1653678189&s=books&sprefix=burton+keith+laying+down+the+law%2Cstripbooks%2C123&sr=1-1

The Faith Factor: The Key to Black Empowerment

https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Factor-Keith-Augustus-Burton/dp/0966180321

Douglas Harink shares insights from his book entitled "Resurrecting Justice: Reading Romans for the Life of the World". He sees the traditional rendering of "righteousness" in the Book of Romans as "justice". This provides a contrast to traditional perspectives that focus only on justification by faith for individuals. Harink covers personal as well as systemic sin, Adam and Christ, weak law and sovereign law, obedience to God, ultimate and cosmic justice, just war, Israel and the church, messianic patience and solidarity, messianic public service, political authorities, and more.

Dr. Douglas Harink is Emeritus Professor of Theology at The King's University in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Checkout "Resurrecting Justice: Reading Romans for the Life of the World" by clicking on the link:

https://www.amazon.com/Resurrecting-Justice-Reading-Romans-World-ebook/dp/B07ZG76W1Y/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1M8WYXU43Y2EW&keywords=resurrecting+justice+reading+romans+for+the+life+of+the+world&qid=1652288545&sprefix=resurrecting+justice%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-1

The Apostle Paul knew well how to live in contentment in all situations, no matter how much he suffered. He continually experienced the strength that comes through a deep and abiding relationship with Jesus Christ. Through faith, discipline, and boldly meeting life head-on we can experience this same reality.

Ethicist Dr. David Gill joins us to reflect on the thought of brilliant French philosopher, sociologist, theologian, and Christian anarchist Jacques Ellul. Dr. Gill had the privilege of studying under Ellul and is the co-founder and president of the International Jacques Ellul Society. He previously taught at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, St. Mary’s College, North Park University, and New College Berkeley.

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We consider material from Ellul's books including:

The Presence of the Kingdom

https://www.amazon.com/Presence-Kingdom-Jacques-Ellul/dp/0939443147/ref=sr_1_1?crid=T7AP6OPMWYIO&keywords=The+Presence+of+the+Kingdom&qid=1651170515&s=books&sprefix=the+presence+of+the+kingdom%2Cstripbooks%2C113&sr=1-1

The Humiliation of the Word

https://www.amazon.com/Humiliation-Word-Jacques-Ellul/dp/1532642563/ref=sr_1_1?crid=TX9AE90WBBH4&keywords=The+Humiliation+of+the+Word&qid=1651170555&s=books&sprefix=the+humiliation+of+the+word%2Cstripbooks%2C138&sr=1-1 The Technological Society https://www.amazon.com/Technological-Society-Jacques-Ellul-ebook/dp/B09949X4NV/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2LD64GFNRQ76P&keywords=Technological+Society&qid=1651170593&s=books&sprefix=technological+society%2Cstripbooks%2C120&sr=1-2

Anarchy and Christianity

https://www.amazon.com/Anarchy-Christianity-Jacques-Ellul/dp/1606089714/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2C2GF8NHSUNFD&keywords=anarchy+and+christianity&qid=1651170665&s=books&sprefix=Anarchy+and+%2Cstripbooks%2C114&sr=1-1

Autopsy of Revolution Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes

https://www.amazon.com/Propaganda-Formation-Attitudes-Jacques-Ellul-ebook/dp/B09947912P/ref=sr_1_1?crid=16RIREBQJXG5C&keywords=Propaganda%3A+The+Formation+of+Men%27s+Attitudes&qid=1651170698&s=books&sprefix=propaganda+the+formation+of+men%27s+attitudes%2Cstripbooks%2C124&sr=1-1

Checkout Dr. David Gill's books: Workplace Discipleship 101: A Primer

https://www.amazon.com/Workplace-Discipleship-101-David-Gill-ebook/dp/B09HNF4T4V/ref=sr_1_1?crid=39556S9X42766&keywords=Workplace+Discipleship+101%3A+A+Primer&qid=1651171005&s=books&sprefix=workplace+discipleship+101+a+primer%2Cstripbooks%2C134&sr=1-1

Becoming Good: Building Moral Character

https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Good-Building-Moral-Character/dp/0830822720/ref=sr_1_1?crid=20MSD2X0OZTSB&keywords=Becoming+Good%3A+Building+Moral+Character&qid=1651170869&s=books&sprefix=becoming+good+building+moral+character+%2Cstripbooks%2C152&sr=1-1

Doing Right: Practicing Ethical Principles

https://www.amazon.com/Doing-Right-Practicing-Ethical-Principles/dp/0830832181/ref=sr_1_1?crid=38B7SPPI11ZW9&keywords=Doing+Right%3A+Practicing+Ethical+Principles&qid=1651170918&s=books&sprefix=doing+right+practicing+ethical+principles%2Cstripbooks%2C128&sr=1-1 

Ross Hastings is Professor of Theology at Regent College and holds PhDs in both theology and chemistry. In this interview we cover the historical basis for the resurrection of Christ, the resurrection's relationship to atonement (especially recapitulation and Christus Victor), regeneration, justification, and the personal history of Jesus. We look at progressive sanctification, union with Christ, theosis, and mission/vocation, all in light of the resurrection. Hastings comments on the future of Christians after death, Christ as Great High Priest, worship, and preaching in regard to the resurrection. Finally, we examine the implications of the resurrection for creation, ethics, and the second coming.

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Check out Dr. Hastings' books below:

"The Resurrection of Jesus Christ: Exploring Its Theological Significance and Ongoing Relevance"

https://www.amazon.com/Resurrection-Jesus-Christ-Theological-Significance/dp/1540964922/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Theological Ethics: The Moral Life of the Gospel in Contemporary Context https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Ethics-Gospel-Contemporary-Context-ebook/dp/B08J6KXGRX/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2MWDGNOT9DQ84&keywords=Ross+Hastings&qid=1649888096&s=books&sprefix=ross+hastings%2Cstripbooks%2C180&sr=1-2

Echoes of Coinherence: Trinitarian Theology and Science Together

https://www.amazon.com/Echoes-Coinherence-Trinitarian-Theology-Together-ebook/dp/B074PDMQN4/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=Ross+Hastings&qid=1649888173&s=books&sr=1-7

Missional God, Missional Church: Hope for Re-evangelizing the West

https://www.amazon.com/Missional-God-Church-Hope-Re-evangelizing/dp/0830839550/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Ross+Hastings&qid=1649888273&s=books&sr=1-3

With three doctorates from Oxford and over 50 books to his credit, Dr. Alister McGrath is well-equipped to discuss apologetics including core elements, the inference to the best explanation, Dawkins' demand for a proof, and points of contact including a sense of longing, the beauty of the world, the ordering of nature, a sense of wonder, a sense of moral obligation, existential anxiety, and the fine tuning of the universe. He then covers narrative apologetics, enlightenment rationalism, the alleged incompatibility of science and religion, and materialist reductionism. McGrath also considers several Christian thinkers including Chesterton, Lewis, Sayers, Schaffer, and Taylor. We finish up with a look at creation and evolution.

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Check out Dr. McGrath's book Christian Apologetics: An Introduction

https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Apologetics-Introduction-Alister-McGrath/dp/1119906938/ref=sr_1_1?crid=321KA6H8FVU57&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7tWvXqRiyZ6LGfLelPWzjiTitKMx_a95H4Dzvz6pMqMQnCu9T-73_HvB_aVXqTFxcJKcYD61jz-wExhavrf4OsMzPmpfqUz6ryhqMjMxkPQ.ibzJL2LJcLGKAO3mGIZFZpo4U3XDLCJcjFPvSxXcDqw&dib_tag=se&keywords=Alister+MCGrath+Christian+Apologetics+an+introduction&qid=1719869239&sprefix=alister+mcgrath+christian+apologetics+an+introduction%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-1

Dr. Iain Provan, Professor of Biblical Studies at Regent College guides us through his approach to the ethics of the Old Testament. We consider primary ideas starting with God's goodness and creation and move on to continuity with New Testament ethics, genre, economics, and God's concern for the marginalized. Provan discusses his schema of creational, stiff-necked, and ritual law as well as the post-flood period, the conquest, and the prophets. Provan applies OT ethics to the contemporary world with his notion of "principled pluralism". I hope you enjoy the interview!

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Check out Iain Provan's books: Seeking What Is Right: The Old Testament and the Good Life

https://www.amazon.com/Seeking-What-Right-Testament-Good-ebook/dp/B091J79FRH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=172R5X7HLV2RZ&keywords=seeking+what+is+right+the+old+testament&qid=1648921242&sprefix=seeking+what+is+%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-1 The

Reformation and the Right Reading of Scripture

https://www.amazon.com/Reformation-Right-Reading-Scripture/dp/1481306081/ref=sr_1_2?crid=149BZPKR7OGLN&keywords=Iain+Provan&qid=1649117963&s=books&sprefix=iain+provan%2Cstripbooks%2C149&sr=1-2

Seriously Dangerous Religion: What the Old Testament Really Says and Why It Matters

https://www.amazon.com/Seriously-Dangerous-Religion-Testament-Matters/dp/1481300237/ref=sr_1_1?crid=149BZPKR7OGLN&keywords=Iain+Provan&qid=1649118036&s=books&sprefix=iain+provan%2Cstripbooks%2C149&sr=1-1

Eric Tully's brand new book, "Reading the Prophets As Christian Scripture: A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Introduction" is the basis for this interview. We explore the meaning of prophecy, the role of OT prophets, the false prophets, the canon of Scripture, and the themes and theology of the prophets. We also consider the history of Israel and Judah as it relates to the prophets, their "persuasive strategies", the oral to written process, and the relevance of prophetic literature for the modern reader. Dr. Tully also takes us on a brief tour of each of the 16 major and minor prophetic books. Enjoy the interview!

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Check out Eric Tully's books by following the URLs below. "Reading the Prophets As Christian Scripture: A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Introduction"

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B2NHT4D/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 "Hosea: A Handbook on the Hebrew Text" https://www.amazon.com/Hosea-Handbook-Hebrew-Baylor-Bible/dp/1481302825/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3KBX4L91OXCPW&keywords=Eric+Tully&qid=1647986707&s=books&sprefix=eric+tully%2Cstripbooks%2C149&sr=1-3

"Old Testament Textual Criticism: A Practical Introduction"

https://www.amazon.com/Old-Testament-Textual-Criticism-Introduction/dp/0801097533/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3KBX4L91OXCPW&keywords=Eric+Tully&qid=1647986830&s=books&sprefix=eric+tully%2Cstripbooks%2C149&sr=1-2

We dive into the world of eschatology and ethics and how they impact each other with Dr. Vincent Bacote, Professor of Theology at Wheaton College and the Director of the Center for Applied Christian Ethics. We explore key Scriptures, various historical approaches including Anabaptist, dispensationalist, Albert Schweitzer, and liberation theology as well as the kingdom of God, judgment, the resurrection, and Christian hope. Dr. Bacote also addresses worldly mixes of ethics and eschatology including capitalism and Marxism as well as economic sharing and the racial and ecclesiological implications of Revelation's proclamation of every tribe, nation and tongue worshiping in the new heavens and new earth.

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Follow the links below to checkout Vince Bacote's books: The Political Disciple: A Theology of Public Life

https://www.amazon.com/The-Political-Disciple-Theology-Ordinary/dp/0310516072%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAICXJAXAVC73NSAOQ%26tag%3Dspeakerfile-20%26linkCode%3Dsp1%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0310516072

The Spirit in Public Theology: Appropriating the Legacy of Abraham Kuyper

https://www.amazon.com/The-Spirit-Public-Theology-Appropriating/dp/1608999963%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAICXJAXAVC73NSAOQ%26tag%3Dspeakerfile-20%26linkCode%3Dsp1%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D1608999963

Evangelicals & Scripture: Tradition, Authority and Hermeneutics

https://www.amazon.com/Evangelicals-Scripture-Tradition-Authority-Hermeneutics/dp/0830827757%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAICXJAXAVC73NSAOQ%26tag%3Dspeakerfile-20%26linkCode%3Dsp1%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0830827757

Keep Your Head Up: America's New Black Christian Leaders, Social Consciousness, and the Cosby Conversation

https://www.amazon.com/Keep-Your-Head-Consciousness-Conversation/dp/1433506734%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAICXJAXAVC73NSAOQ%26tag%3Dspeakerfile-20%26linkCode%3Dsp1%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D1433506734