Thinking Christianly

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#29 – What Does It Mean To Be Free?
This is our first episode in a series about Free Will, Compatibilism, and Determinism. Stan, JP, and Jordan start by clearing up some of the major confusions that plague this conversation. They share
#28 – Christmas, Advent, and Living in Light of the Incarnation
J.P., Stan, and Jordan discuss engaging the Christmas story as thinking Christians and ways to live in light of the hope that the Incarnation brings. - In this podcast we discuss: How does the humili
#27 – What is God’s and Our Relation to Time?
In this episode, JP and Stan talk about different views of time and how they integrate with a Christian way of thinking about God and His relationship to time, the relationship of time to salvation, a
#26 – What is a Worldview?
In this episode, J.P. and Stan discuss worldview and life-view and why evaluating the contents of these thoughts deserves our attention and reflection. How do we go about that process? They discuss th
#25 – Considering Graduate School?
For those of us not currently connected to the academic world, the idea of furthering our education as Christians can be daunting. Where do you start? What should you consider before taking on this ex
#24 – “Can You Prove It?” Knowledge in an Age of Skepticism
The certainty problem has crept in and polluted the whole enterprise of knowing. - J.P. Moreland. In this episode, J.P. and Stan have a practical discussion about how to engage with the cultural obs
#23: Dallas Willard, Husserl, and the Future of Spiritual Formation
Most of us know Dallas Willard as a brilliant and pastoral writer on spiritual formation. In his writing, you can sense a man of great thought, but the depth of his knowledge can be hidden from the re
#22: The Importance of Legacy: More Lessons from the Life of Edmund Husserl
In this episode we conclude our case study of Edmund Husserl. We discuss other lessons we can learn from his life, and lessons to learn from the faithful men and women who risked everything to save hi
#21: A Case Study in Thinking Christianly and Making a Difference: Edmund Husserl
In this episode we do a case study of someone who wove together a number of the themes we have talked about in earlier episodes, including the importance of a commitment to truth and the life of the m
#20: What’s Real and Why Does it Matter?
What is real? This has been a defining question in our modern era. How should a thinking Christian answer this question? J.P. and Stan describe the foundational beliefs and distinctions necessary for