In this episode we discuss Harry Potter and how it is Christian literature. We discuss J.K. Rowling and her Christian beliefs. We discuss the symbolism in the books, the names in the books, the alchemy in the books, how the books are structured and the overarching themes of resurrection and so forth.
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In this episode I walk through how my embraced the partial preterist - postmillennialism view of end times.Verses in the gospel that support near judgment: Mt. 3.2,10-12; 4.17; 16.27-28; 24.34. Mk. 13.35-37. Lk. 19.41-44; 23.28-31. Jn. 12.31; 21.22. Verses that support near judgment in the epistles: Ac. 2.19-21; 3.18-24. 1 Co. 1.7-8; 5.5; 7.26-31; 10.11. 2 Co. 1.13-14. Ph. 1.6,10; 2.16; 4.5. 1 Th. 3.13; 5.6,23. 2 Th. 1.7-10; 3.5. 1 Ti. 6.14. Tit. 2.12-13. He. 9.26; 10.25, 37. Ja. 5.7-9. 1 Pe. 1.7, 13,20; 2.12; 4.17; 5.1. 1Jn. 2.17-18,28. Verses that support a preterist view of Revelation: Re. 1.1,7; 22.6,7,10,12,20. Verses that connect the beginning of Revelation to the end: Re.2.7 - 22.2,14. Re. 2.26 - 12.5; 19.15;20.4. Re.2.28 - 22.16. Re. 3.5 - 19.8. 3.12 - 21.2; 22.4. Re. 3.20 - 19.9. The New Jerusalem replacing the old. He.11.10,16; 12.22; 13.14. Ga. 4.25-26. The examples of all the reasons why New Jerusalem cannot be simply a future reality. Re. 21.14 - Ep. 2.20; Re. 21.24-26; 22.14,15,17. Verses that support postmillennialism. Ps. 22.27-29; 72.8-11. Ge. 12.3. Mt. 28.19,20; 16.18; 2 Co. 3.18. 0:00 Intro - My View Starting the Podcast6:36 How I Began to Change My View11:50 Verses in the Gospels that Support Preterism25:05 Verses in the Epistles that Support Preterism40:50 Verses in Revelation that Support Preterism57:49 How I Came to Embrace Postmillennialism over Amillennialism01:07:08 Conclusion
In this episode Marcus Ross (bio below) and I discuss dinosaurs. We discuss how the fossil record can be reconciled with a young earth creationist point of view, predators before the fall, Behemoth and Leviathan, dragons, the serpent of Genesis 3 and much more! Marcus Ross has loved paleontology (and especially dinosaurs) since he was a kid growing up in Rhode Island. After earning a B.S. in Earth Science from the Pennsylvania State University, he continued his studies with a M.S. in Vertebrate Paleontology from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and a Ph.D. in Environmental Science (Geoscience) from the University of Rhode Island. Dr. Ross taught at Liberty University for sixteen years, attaining the rank of Professor of Geology and also Director of the Center for Creation Studies. In 2021 he stepped away from teaching to dedicate more time to Cornerstone Educational Supply, the company that he and his wife Corinna founded in 2014. Dr. Ross regularly contributes to creationist research and education in both technical and popular literature, with research published in Answers Research Journal, Journal of Creation, and the International Conference on Creationism. He has a forthcoming chapter arguing for a recent creation of Adam in Perspectives on the Historical Adam and Eve, forthcoming from B&H Press. Guest Website: https://cornerstone-edsupply.com/
Rodger Young has graduated from the University of Oxford and went on to study the Bible at the college level. He has written several peer reviewed articles on Biblical chronology which can be found at rcyoung.org. In this episode we discuss the importance of biblical chronology, the date of Adam, the Septuagint v Masoretic for dating the ages of the patriarchs, the date of the exodus, the 430 years of sojourning, the date of the birth and death of Jesus Christ, jubilees and the 7,000 year timeline for man.
Dr. Danny Faulkner holds an MS in physics from Clemson University, an MA and a PhD in astronomy from Indiana University, and he taught at the University of South Carolina—Lancaster for over 26 years. He has published over 100 papers in various journals.
Danny works as a researcher, author, and speaker for Answers in Genesis. He also hosts Ark Encounter trips down to Red River Gorge (in eastern Kentucky), and Stargazer’s Nights (at the Johnson Observatory); he also hosts Astronomy Live programs, and “The Skies Proclaim His Handiwork” workshops at the Creation Museum. In this episode we discuss the three tiered heavens, the firmament, day 2 of creation, the waters above the heavens, cosmic microwave background, dark matter and the constellations.
Douglas Petrovich (Ph.D., M.A., Th.M., M.Div.) is professor of biblical history and exegesis at The Bible Seminary in Katy, Texas. He also serves as epigrapher for the Shiloh Excavations in Israel. His Ph.D. from the University of Toronto includes a major in Syro-Palestinian archaeology, a first minor in ancient Egyptian language, and a second minor in ancient Near Eastern religions. His research interests include biblical history and exegesis, Egyptology, and ancient Near Eastern history, including archaeology, epigraphy, chronology, and iconography. He served formerly as an assistant professor and the academic dean at Novosibirsk Biblical-Theological Seminary (Akademgorodok, Russia), as well as an associate professor and the vice president of academic affairs at Shepherd's Theological Seminary (Cary, North Carolina). In this episode we discuss who wrote Genesis 1, why it was written, the emphasis of Genesis 1:1, the relationship between Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 1:2, the source of the light on day 1, and when time began.
John was born in Montreal to Christian parents from Hungary and moved to Toronto when he was nine years old. In his teen years, he began to explore how we know that Christianity is true, sparking an intense commitment to Christian apologetics. John graduated with a B.A.Sc. degree in chemical engineering from the University of Toronto (1985) and worked almost six years in industry, during which time he taught Bible studies at church, at his home, and in his workplace. Concluding that his role in the kingdom was teaching and apologetics, John earned an M.Div. (Pastoral) from Ontario Theological Seminary in 1996; his master’s thesis was “The Westcott-Hort Theory Re-examined.” He became a pastor, first at Toronto Formosan Presbyterian Church and then at Mississauga Christian Church. He has taught on apologetics topics at several local churches and has done presentations for Teen’s Conference, Toronto Christian Homeschoolers (TORCH), and for Intervarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF) and The Navigators group meetings. In 2005, he, along with some dedicated coworkers, founded the apologetics ministry Truth In My Days. In this episode we discuss the majority v. critical text debate and everything that goes with it. We discussed Bible transitions, the differences in the text including examples, how to choose between textual differences and much more!
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Brian enjoys guiding students toward a better understanding of the culture and setting of the Bible and helping them acquire the tools to exegete and apply it in a responsible and life-changing way. His areas of teaching and research are Old Testament interpretation, Hebrew, Joel and Amos, eschatology, and Israelite history and religion. Brian is frequently invited as a guest lecturer and preacher in a variety of denominational settings. He is an active member of Glenbrook Presbyterian Church, Mississauga. In this episode we discuss how his view of the end times has moved away from dispensationalism, why eschatology matters, reading the Bible literally, the time of the gentiles (Luke 21.24. Ro. 11.25), the re-establishment of the nation of Israel, the Gog and Magog war, Ezekiel’s temple, the four horseman of the apocalypse and much more!
I take questions about The Nephilim Myth.I talk about guests that I have had on the show and their stories and interactions with hybrids, I talk about how I changed my view, Ezekiel 1, how I would react to an alien landing, why the angelic view of the Nephilim is so popular and much more!
Alastair Roberts (PhD, Durham University) works for the Theopolis and Davenant Institutes. He is an author of Echoes of Exodus: Tracing Themes of Redemption Through Scripture (Crossway, 2018) and the forthcoming Heirs Together: A Theology of the Sexes. He participates in the Mere Fidelity and Theopolis podcasts, blogs at Alastair’s Adversaria, posts regular videos on theology on his YouTube account, and tweets at @zugzwanged.
In this episode we discuss Jephthah’s vow in Judges 11. He discuss what type of sacrifice is made, whether or not it involved killing, burnt offerings could be translated ascension offerings, examples of similar vows in scripture, why Jephthah reacted the way he did, why his daughter reacted the way she did, why she was lamented every year, and much more!
Rev. Dr. Gregory K. Beale (PhD, Cambridge) ha held the position of the J. Gresham Machen chair of New Testament and is research professor of New Testament and biblical interpretation at Westminster Theological Seminary, but is now building graduate program at Reformed Theological Seminary in Dallas. Dr. Beale’s academic interests include the New Testament’s use of the Old Testament, the book of Revelation, the biblical-theological theme of temple as the dwelling place of God, and the topic of inerrancy, among others. In this episode, we discuss the New Testament’s use of the Old Testament. We discuss how people differ in how they understand exactly how the New Testament writers are using the Old Testament, and we also looked at several examples, including Acts 13:41’s use of Habakkuk 1:5, Ephesians 4:8’s use of Psalm 68:18, Paul’s use of Deuteronomy 25:4, and Jesus’ use of Psalm 22 on the cross.
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Alastair Roberts (PhD, Durham University) works for the Theopolis and Davenant Institutes. He is an author of Echoes of Exodus: Tracing Themes of Redemption Through Scripture (Crossway, 2018) and the forthcoming Heirs Together: A Theology of the Sexes. He participates in the Mere Fidelity and Theopolis podcasts, blogs at Alastair’s Adversaria, posts regular videos on theology on his YouTube account, and tweets at @zugzwanged.
In this episode we discuss Judges 19. He discusses the many ways that this passage connections and parallels to so many other stories in the Bible. These include, Sodom & Gomorrah, Rachel & Benjamin, Passover, Judges 17-18, Saul, Hosea. Alastair helps to illuminate how the passage as frames the entire book of Judges and how we are to interpret it in light of Israel’s larger narrative.
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In this episode I sit down with one of my pastors, Drew Scott who interviews me about the show. I talk about the future of the show, and for the first time, I open up about what it has been like to host the show. We talk about my process, what I’ve learned, what made the biggest impact on me and much more!
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In this episode, I share why I changed how I interrupt Genesis 6. I give a defense for the sethite view. My hope was to give the listener some evidence and questions to consider because I felt compelled to address what I believe to be a false teaching that I held.
Matt holds a PhD in Biblical Theology from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC and is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society, the Institute of Biblical Research, and the Society of Biblical Literature. He is Dickinson Associate Professor of Religion at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Co-Executive Director for the Center for Baptist Renewal, and co-editor for the Journal of Baptist Studies, and serves as a committee member for the Scripture and Hermeneutics Seminar. He is author of ‘He Descended to the Dead’: An Evangelical Theology of Holy Saturday, winner of a 2019 TGC book award. In this episode we discuss Jesus’ descent into hell. We talk about the nature of Sheol, what “preaching” in hell means, the implications it has on the sabbath and the millennium, Christ’s burial, and ghosts!
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Rev. George Eves is a retired Anglican Priest. Raised in the Pentecostal tradition and originally following a brief career in Life Insurance Administration, George felt the call to ministry and enrolled at Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto. There, he obtained the degrees of Master of Religion (MRel) and Master of Theology (ThM). After graduation, he and his wife, Deborah, moved to Winnipeg, MB where he was ordained deacon on January 6, 1980, and priest on November 1, 1980. In this episode, we discuss his book, In the Bosom of Abraham: How Three Ancient Promises Embrace the Biblical Story—Part One: From Creation to the Morning Star of New Creation. We talk about the promises made to Abraham seen in creation, the curses after the fall, in Jacob, the Israelite Conquest, the Davidic dynasty, the Sinai and Davidic covenants, and ultimately finding fulfillment in Christ.
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Mitchell Chase moved to Louisville in 2010 to be a student in the SBTS doctoral program. Mitch graduated in 2013 with his PhD in Biblical Studies, and he taught for eight years as an adjunct for Boyce College and SBTS. In 2022 he joined SBTS faculty. He has written articles for online and print publications, and he is the author of several books in the areas of biblical studies, hermeneutics, and discipleship. Mitch currently serves as the Preaching Pastor at Kosmosdale Baptist Church, where he has been since 2012. In this episode we discuss his book 40 Questions About Typology and Allegory. We talk about Jesus foreshadowed in the old testament through types and allegory including, Jonah, the brazen serpent, Esther, Daniel, Ruth and Boaz, the Exodus, the Israelite conquest, building the temple and much more!
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