On this episode, Michael and Allan discuss political violence in America in the wake of the assassination of political activist, Charlie Cook. Who is mostly responsible for political violence? What's the solution to incendiary rhetoric? Ho culpable are the followers of Jesus?
On this episode, I speak with David Fitch of Northern Seminary on the corrupting influence of worldly power in the church and politics.
On this episode, I speak with David Fitch of Northern Seminary on Christians and the corrupting influence of worldly power in the church and politics.
On this episode, Michael and Allan discuss the current economic situation resulting from Donald Trump's economic policies. They discuss, tariffs, unemployment, inflation, and other related topics.
On this episode of "Courageous Conversations," I converse with Sarah Bucy Klingler, missionary kid and advocate for those who have been on the receiving end of ecclesial abuse. We discuss power and the church, and the current abusive context of American politics. Sarah is the Project Manager at MK Safety Net.
On this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan discuss the telling of history, its selectivity, and why it appears some are attempting to erase certain portions from our collective memory.
On this episode of "Courageous Conversations," we interview Rev. Derek Kubilus on his book, Holy Hell: A Case Against Eternal Damnation.
On this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan offer analysis of Brendan Miller's YouTube Video, "5 Reasons Trump Will Fail (and it's already happening)."
Mention is also made of the TEDx Talk, "Why do so many incompetent men become leaders?"
Michael and Allan discuss the kakistocracy of the Trump Administration, and how to take care of ourselves and stay rational in this time.
In the last episode of 2024, Michael and Allan review the events of 2024, and look ahead to 2025.
Does doctrine matter or is it beside the point of faithful Christian living?
In this episode of "Believing Is Seeing," Allan interviews Dr. Beth Felker Jones, Professor of Theology at Northern Seminary in Lisle, Illinois. She is the author of the book, Practicing Christian Doctrine: An Introduction to Thinking and Living Theologically.
In this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan discuss the Electoral College and whether it continues to be relevant, and they offer their predictions on Election 2024.
On this episode of "Believing Is Seeing," Allan interviews Sarah Wells on her book, Ordinary Time: Meditations from the In-Between.
More information can be found on Sarah's website.
Her full list of publication are found on her Amazon author page.
Authoritarianism is on the rise globally, and more and more people are supporting authoritarian minded leaders. Michael and Allan discuss whether or not democracy is in trouble in America.
In this episode Michael and Allan discuss the decline of the church in the West. What are the challenges the church faces in a post-industrial and ever-increasing secular society?
In Felecia Marshall's book, Grant Me Justice, she tells the story of the murder of her daughter and the frustration of dealing with the justice system as she sought justice for her child.
Felecia's web page: https://www.feleciamarshall.com/
She is the founder of https://www.grantmejustice.org/
On this episode of Believing Is Seeing, we ask theologian and astrophysicist, Rev. Professor David Wilkinson about his Christian faith and whether the belief in a bodily raised Jesus is credible in the twenty-first century. David has two Ph.Ds: one in astrophysics and the other in systematic theology.
David Wilkinson is Director of Equipping Christian Leadership in an Age of Science (ECLAS), an international project based at St John’s College, Durham University, U.K. in which Cranmer Hall is situated. He is also a Professor in the Department of Theology and Religion.
On this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan discuss the "silver tsunami," the wave of older adults growing across the world. What are the challenges of the silver tsunami? The opportunities? Is the language of silver tsunami derogatory? Michael and Allan ponder the questions.
On this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan discuss the continuing saga of Ukraine and why it matters to the United States and the rest of the world.
On this episode of "Word Revisited," Scot McKnight discusses his book, The Bible Is Not Enough: Imagination and Peacemaking in the Modern World.
