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Finding Meaning in Our Work with Dr. Joe Minich

Joe Minich joins us again to talk about the nature of work and how Christianity gives meaning to the mundane.

Show Notes

"Protestant Social Teaching" by the Davenant Institute 

A Secular Case Against Hook-Up Culture

Bryan and Paul talk about why feminists, "Me Too" advocates, and secularists should reject hook-up culture. Also, Paul plans to create a cult. 

The Secret Message of Till We Have Faces with Andrew Lazo

Andrew Lazo joins us with a fascinating look at the underlying message of C.S. Lewis's masterpiece Till We Have Faces and unravels the mystery of how the book ends.

Show Notes

Check out Andrew on the Pints with Jack Podcast

Homesteading, Communes, and Romanticizing Small Towns

We talk about the merits of homesteading and raising kids in the community while we ourselves have no kids nor do we homestead. But that won't stop us from discussing Ryan Anderson's article on how homesteading changed his perspective on parenting. Also, Paul gives an update on his life as he squats in a stranger's home.

Show Notes

"Mama Shot the Deer" by Ryan Anderson 

A Theology of Emotions with Dr. Matt LaPine

Dr. Matt LaPine joins us to discuss how the Christian tradition provides a framework for understanding how our emotions interact with our faith and the surprising emotional depth of Scripture.

Show Notes:

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"The Logic of the Body" by Dr. Matt LaPine

 

Why Creeds Matter (Throwback Episode)

We talk about the importance of creeds and how the help us gain confidence in our faith in this throwback episode. 

Three Phases of Christian Growth with Dr. Scott Redd

Christians, like teenagers, go through phases. We come to Christ through a powerful experience, then understand that experience through doctrine. Then that doctrine takes on new life through liturgy which depends our experience. Dr. Scott Redd joins us with insights on why this happens and how our Christians "phases" work together to grow our love for God.

Show Notes

"Three Modes of Christian Formation: Experience, Doctrine, and Liturgy" by Dr. Scott Redd

 

Re-centering Our Hope with Dr. Michael Allen

Much of the anxiety we experience in life stems from misplaced hope. Dr. Michael Allen helps re-establish the historic and biblical concept of "heavenly-mindedness" without neglecting love for neighbor. He also provides practical ways in which Christians can cultivate heavenly-mindedness in a culture that emphasizes the here and now.

Show Notes

"Grounded in Heaven: Re-centering Christian Hope and Life on God" by Michael Allen

Cultivating a Sound Mind in Anxious Times with Rev. Ben Miller

Anxiety fills our social media and creeps into our lives. How do we cultivate a sound mind in the midst of the chaos and polarization? Rev. Ben Miller joins us with practical insights on cultivating a sound mind in a chaotic world.

Show Notes

Conversations in Crisis Series with Alastair Roberts and Ben Miller

Do Matthew and Luke Contradict?

Why do Luke and Matthew have different accounts of Jesus’s genealogy? Bryan and Paul tackle this question and more. Plus Paul lets us know what the real New York life is all about. 

Show Notes

Wyatt Graham “Why Does Matthew Skip 4 Names in the Genealogy of Jesus”

https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/columns/detrinitate/why-does-matthew-skip-4-names-in-the-genealogy-of-jesus/

Alastair Roberts on Matthew 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J13J1dMAS1c&t=2397s

Darrell Bock “Are the Gospels Historically Reliable?”

https://ps.edu/are-the-gospels-historically-reliable-darrell-bock/