Podcast Overview

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Episode 248: Doctrine, Not Doctrines (Jason Had an Idea!)

09/12/23

10 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHT, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss doctrine (as opposed to doctrines) and how the Bible is a book about Christ and not a collection of proof texts.
"When I get to Heaven, gonna . . ."

09/08/23

4 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

To be human is by its very nature to be finite.
Opposition and Suffering

08/30/23

4 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

Dr. Paulson goes deeper into the idea of opposing God in his word. He describes how this opposition and attack on the faith interacts with our suffering.
- God's Word
- Suffering
No Resurrection, No Christianity (1 Corinthians 15:12-340)

08/30/23

4 mins

By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price

In today's episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price take a look at 1 Corinthians 15:12-34. This passage addresses the core of Christian faith – the resurrection of Christ and its implications.
Opposing God's Word

08/10/23

4 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

Dr. Paulson dives deeper into 2 Thessalonians. Here he teaches how God is opposed by sin and the devil by an assault on and rejection of His Word.
Do The Four Gospels Contradict?

08/09/23

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman

Bruce, Adam, and Caleb discuss the textual and narrative differences between the four gospel accounts of Jesus' life and ministry.
You Need Distinctions

08/05/23

3 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

In this episode, Dr. Paulson highlights the importance of distinguishing between law and gospel.
- Law and Gospel
- Scripture
The Apocrypha

07/24/23

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman

The Thinking Fellows discuss the history and position of the Apocrypha for Lutherans.
The Place and Function of Adiaphora

07/17/23

5 mins

By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman

Adiaphora is a theological term that means "indifference." It typically refers to practices that are neither commanded nor forbidden by God in Scripture.
315: Girard - The End of Scapegoating

07/15/23

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Hey Man, Nice Shot. In this episode, we discuss Rene Girard’s argument for why Jesus’ death as a scapegoat is unique to all other sacrifices in human history. What is violence for? What is a scapegoat, and why is one necessary for peace and good order? How does Jesus break the law machinery that demands a victim?
Mark Chapter 3

07/05/23

3 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

Dr. Paulson picks up the themes of monism and dualism again.
Monism and Dualism

06/28/23

4 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

In this episode, Dr. Paulson outlines two more attempts at defining God and containing evil.