New Persuasive Words

New Persuasive Words


Latest Episodes

Episode 230: Nature and Grace
August 02, 2018

In this episode, continuing a series on law, grace, the Christian life and the nature of the human condition, we discuss the relationship of nature and grace.

Episode 229: The Show About Nothing
July 15, 2018

We welcomed friend of the show Geoff Holsclaw into the bunker for the first time. We went into this episode without a topic. It was a show about nothing that became something. This goes down as one of our favorite Bullgeschicte episodes. Can't wait to hav

Episode 228: When Politics Shapes Religion
July 13, 2018

Inspired by a recent piece in the New York Times, we discuss new research that shows how political affiliations and commitments are shaping religious one, not the other way around.

Episode 227: God, Predestination and Evil
July 09, 2018

In this episode, continuing a series on law, grace, the Christian life and the nature of the human condition, we offer a postscript to our previous episode on Calvin and predestination. We grapple with questions about providence, predestination and evil.

Episode 226: Calvin and Predestination
July 06, 2018

In this episode, continuing a series on law, grace, the Christian life and the nature of the human condition, we talk about Calvin and predestination.

Episode 225: The Little Luther
June 27, 2018

In this episode, continuing a series on law, grace, the Christian life and the nature of the human condition, we talk about Luther and the Reformation reception of Augustine, in conversation with Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, popularly know as "The Little Flo

Episode 224: The Laodicean Augustine
June 23, 2018

In this episode, continuing a series on law, grace, the Christian life and the nature of the human condition, Bill argues for a "Laodicean" Augustinian understanding of human nature.

Episode 223: Creation and Fall
June 21, 2018

In this episode we begin a new series of indeterminate length. We're attempting to talk through Creation, Fall and Redemption and everything in between and how this shapes how we discuss our understanding of salvation and the human condition.

Episode 222: Creation In Anticipation
June 20, 2018

In this episode, inspired by Richard Rohr and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, we talk about what it means for creation to look forward to its fulfillment.

Episode 221: Faith Without Understanding
May 31, 2018

In this episode we consider what happens when faith is unreflective and ceases to seek continued understanding.