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Latest Episodes

Called Into Questions: Matthew Lee Anderson
April 12, 2024

Episode NotesThe Christian faith provides intellectually and existentially satisfying answers to many of lifes questions. But it likewise challenges us to consider whether the things were most curious about are really important and liberates us to ask

Old Testament Narrative Books The Israel Story: A Conversation with Dr. Gary Schnittjer
March 08, 2024

Episode NotesDr. Gary Schnittjer, Distinguished Professor of Old Testament at Cairn University, is co-editor of the Scripture Connections series to which he is also a contributing author. His book, Old Testament Narrative Books: The Israel Story, explore

Digital Liturgies: A Conversation with Samuel D. James
February 23, 2024

Episode NotesThe question AmI being formed? is never a valid one for the Christian. Rather, we must continually ask ourselves Bywhatam I being formed andhow? In his bookDigital Liturgies: Rediscovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Age, Samuel D

What's In a Name?: Hosts Dr. Keith Plummer and Ben Best discuss the name "defragmenting"
February 02, 2024

Episode NotesOur world is becoming increasingly polarized and we're prone to division before unity in any number of arenas. Technology fractures our sense of embodiment and the current culture wars see Christians parting ways over theology, politics, his

Reforming Criminal Justice: A Conversation with Matthew T. Martens
December 01, 2023

Episode NotesMatthew T. Martens is the author of Reforming Criminal Justice: A Christian Proposal, a book in which he hopes to demonstrate from Scripture that justice is, most fundamentally, an issue of love. Get love right, he says, and you will ge

Faithful Learning: A Conversation with Dr. Jacob Shatzer
October 20, 2023

Episode NotesChristian colleges and universities committed to biblical authority endeavor to help students see the connection between their faith and the academic subjects theyre studying. This is sometimes hindered by the fact that some professors have

The AItheist: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Svigel
September 22, 2023

Episode NotesArtificial intelligence and deconstruction are topics receiving a lot of attention in a variety of Christian circles but rarely in the same place. Dr. Michael J. Svigel, department chair and professor of theology at Dallas Theological Semina

The Formation of Tim Keller: A Conversation with Collin Hansen
August 28, 2023

Episode NotesAs evidenced by the multitude of tributes offered following his death, the pastoral ministry, speaking, writing, and example of the late Dr. Timothy Keller helped countless people better know, love, and obey Jesus. Even those who didnt shar

The State of Christian Higher Education Pt. 2
July 12, 2023

Episode NotesMany believe higher Ed is facing an existential crisis. While non profit and for profit schools are battling issues of affordability, enrollment, and latent COVID realities, the need for Christ centered, academically rigorous, and biblically

The State of Christian Higher Education Pt. 1
June 21, 2023

Episode NotesMany believe higher Ed is facing an existential crisis. While non profit and for profit schools are battling issues of affordability, enrollment, and latent COVID realities, the need for Christ centered, academically rigorous, and biblically