Podcast Overview

Author

Talking Back to Purity Culture

07/06/23

5 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

To continue our conversation of legalism that becomes cultish, we brought on Rachel Joy Welcher who wrote a book on the purity culture movement.
The Limits and Expanse of Christian Belief with Sarah Hinlicky Wilson

07/04/23

6 mins

By Kelsi Klembara

Sarah Hinlicky Wilson joins Kelsi to talk about her new novel, A Tumblin' Down, the good and bad of church community, and how the Christian belief isn't always best defined by our own self-reflection.
- Book Review
- Ministry of the Church
Supper of the Lamb BONUS episode

06/30/23

4 mins

By Gretchen Ronnevik

For our June book club bonus episode, we are discussing Robert Farrar Capon's "Supper of the Lamb."
- Book Review
Low Anthropology BONUS Episode

05/31/23

3 mins

By Katie Koplin | David Zahl | Gretchen Ronnevik

We are excited to discuss David Zahl's book "Low Anthropology." Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin heard him speak last fall.
- Book Review
- Anthropology
Who's Afraid of Deconstruction? with Bruce Hillman

05/12/23

3 mins

By Kelsi Klembara | Bruce Hillman

Who's Afraid of Deconstruction? with Bruce Hillman
The Woman Jesus Called a Dog ( Matthew 15:21-28)

05/10/23

1 min

By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price

In this episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price will be diving into Matthew 15:21-28, a passage that challenges our understanding of faith in Christ and His mercy.
Giants in the Earth BONUS Episode

04/28/23

3 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

This is our monthly book club episode, where we discuss "Giants in the Earth" by O.E. Rölvaag. This novel was originally written in Norwegian, and translated to English in the 1920s.
- Book Review
What Does the Resurrection Matter?

04/21/23

1 min

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

Gretchen and Katie are back together to talk about how the resurrection impacts daily life. While apologetics are important, to analyze "if" the resurrection happened, this episode is the step beyond that, and asks how the resurrection changes our outlook and our daily interactions.
An apology for apologetics

04/14/23

2 mins

By Adam Francisco | Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

What is "apologetics," anyway? How can the Christian utilize apologetics in their witness of Jesus Christ? Apologist Adam Francisco returns to show Craig and Troy how apologetics--while not the silver bullet of witnessing--can be properly used to help overcome an unbeliever's objections to the faith.
- Christian Apologetics
Adam Francisco apologizes for the resurrection!

04/07/23

2 mins

By Adam Francisco | Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Well that was a click-baitey title, wasn't it? But here's what we mean: Lutheran theologian and apologist Adam Francisco joins Craig and Troy as we discuss the importance of the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Tuesday, April 4, 2023

04/04/23

11 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we tell the story of an Oxford Don’s Radio broadcasts during World War II.
Faith and Prayer

03/30/23

1 min

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

Oftentimes we interpret our prayers through the lens of our emotions, or our passion behind the prayers we pray. When those prayers aren't answered the way we want, we examine the level of passion, or our method of prayer, to see what needs to be fixed.
- Faith
- Prayer
- Vocation