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Called Into Questions: Matthew Lee Anderson
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
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
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"
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
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
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
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
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
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
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