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In this episode I discuss “the antichrists”, a group of people who appear exclusively in 1 and 2 John. John describes “the antichrists” in 1 John 2:18-25, 4:1-6, and 2 John 1:7-11. Despite many popul…
Published on 8 hours ago
Ep 236: Six Essential Books of 2025
In this fourth edition of my annual Christmas series I discuss six of the most important books I read in 2025. The list includes:
FDR: A New Political Life by David Beito
The Struggle for Liberty by R…
Published on 6 days, 8 hours ago
Ep 235: Ascension, Kingdom, and Eschatology
In this episode I reflect on the relationship between the ascension of Jesus, his status as king over all creation, and inaugurated eschatology. The resurrected Jesus was taken up into heaven during …
Published on 1 week ago
Ep 234: Biblical Masculinity and the Men of Genesis with Eric Schansberg
In this episode I talk with Dr. Eric Schansberg, professor of economics at Indiana University (Southern) about his brand-new book Gen Men: What the Men of Genesis Can Teach Us Today. We discuss the c…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Ep 233: The Ascension of Jesus with Ross Hastings
In this episode I talk with Dr. Ross Hastings, Professor of Theology at Regent College, Vancouver, about his brand-new book “The Glory of the Ascension: Celebrating a Doctrine for the Life of the Chu…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Ep 232: Genesis 3:5 and the Problem of Power
In Genesis 3:5, the woman eats from the tree because the serpent promised she would be “like God”. This reveals the fundamental sin of humanity: trying to grasp for a power they weren’t intended to h…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Ep 231: Why the Church Still Matters with Carmen Joy Imes
In this episode I talk with Dr. Carmen Joy Imes about her brand-new book Becoming God’s Family: Why the Church Still Matters. We discuss the rich theology of God’s family in both the Old and New Test…
Published on 1 month ago
Ep 230: Why We Misunderstand Judaism with James McGrath
In this episode I welcome back Dr. James McGrath. We talk about his contribution to the book Judeophobia and the New Testament, where he discusses contemporary negative attitudes towards Jews and Jud…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Ep 229: The Real FDR with David Beito
In this episode I talk with Dr. David Beito about his brand-new book FDR: A New Political Life, which is a critical biography of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. We discuss his influences and upb…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Ep 228: Mothers and Motherhood in the New Testament with Jennifer Houston McNeel
In this episode I talk with Dr. Jennifer Houston McNeel about her brand-new book Under Her Wings: Mothers and Motherhood in the New Testament, out now on Eerdmans, where she explores mothers and mate…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago