Podcast Episodes

Israel, Iran and the Unraveling of the Proxies

Season 1 Episode 1

Host Jerry Eicher of Anabaptist Theological Perspectives offers a solo, concise overview of the current Middle East situation, concentrating on Israel, the Iranian protests, and the collapse of Iran’…

Published on 1 day, 11 hours ago

48th Annual Ministers Week — Sharon Mennonite Bible Institute (Feb 16–20)

Season 1 Episode 1

A brief announcement and encouragement to attend the 48th Annual Ministers Week hosted by Sharon Mennonite Bible Institute, February 16–20.

Expect focused teaching on Scripture and ministry, with cla…

Published on 1 day, 14 hours ago

When Mercy Wins: Tolkien, Scripture, and the Power of Pity

Season 1 Episode 1

Jerry Eicher of Anabaptist Theological Perspectives explores the necessity of mercy—especially the practice of allowing another person’s evil to run its course so it may collapse under its own weight…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Making Money While You Sleep: Letting God Grow Your Spiritual Life

Season 1 Episode 1

Host Jerry Eicher of Anabaptist Theological Perspectives explores the surprising spiritual meaning behind the phrase “making money while you sleep,” using Jesus’ parable in Mark 4:26–27 to show how G…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Does Hell Ever End? Eternal Fires vs Annihilation

Season 1 Episode 1

Host Jerry Eicher of Anabaptist Theological Perspective responds to Kirk Cameron’s announcement that he no longer believes in eternal punishment, exploring biblical texts (e.g., Revelation 14), the a…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Augustine, Manicheans, and the Hidden Roots of TULIP

Season 1 Episode 1

Host Jerry Eicher (Anabaptist Theological Perspectives) quotes scholar Ken Wilson, PhD, on his research of Augustine and the origins of Augustinian Calvinism. The episode summarizes Wilson’s abbrevia…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

The Christian Origins of Christmas

Season 1 Episode 1

Host Jerry Eicher of Anabaptist Theological Perspectives explores the historical origins of Christmas, drawing on John Berger’s article "The Roundabout Way: Early Christians Determine the Date of Chr…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

Don’t Dump Two Thousand Years: Integrating Jewish and Christian Atonement

Season 1 Episode 1

Host Jerry Eicher of Anabaptist Theological Perspectives examines the doctrine of the atonement, engaging with ideas from a forthcoming book by Eitan Bar and reflecting on centuries of Christian theo…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Open Hands’ A Mission Model for Local, Lasting Change

Season 1 Episode 1

In this episode Jerry Eicher (Anabaptist Theological Perspectives) reflects on mission models past and present and features a recent presentation from the Anabaptist nonprofit OpenHands.org at Oak Hi…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Jews, Gentiles, and God’s Plan

Season 1 Episode 1

Host Jerry Eicher of Anabaptist Theological Perspectives continues a series on God’s chosen people, examining how God worked through Israel and then opened the way for Gentiles. Drawing from Old and …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago