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Good Theological Thursday

Dr. James Crockett and Drey Clarkgoodtheologicalthursday.buzzsprout.com

A space to have conversations about your life and God and how they fit together

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Episodes

Is it possible to worship the Bible instead of Jesus?

Send us a text W3: James and Drey discuss the claim that Jonah actually died in the belly of the fish. Main Topic: Is a high view of Scripture dangerous? Does it lead us to worship the Bible instead of the God of the Bible? What should our goal be in studying Scripture? James and Drey discuss these questions and more.

Jun 26, 202538 minSeason 13Ep. 12

Did God create evil?

Send us a text Does Isaiah 45:7 teach the God created evil? James and Drey assess the claims of a “Tik Tok theologian” regarding this verse and discuss what this verse really means.

Jun 12, 202526 minSeason 13Ep. 11

Is Jesus eternally subordinate to the Father?

Send us a text W3: James and Drey discuss the selection of the new pope and its cultural impact. Main Topic: Has Jesus always for eternity been subordinate to the Father? Would this make him “less than” the Father? James and Drey discuss the roles of the persons of the Trinity and how it affects our understanding of God.

May 29, 202540 minSeason 13Ep. 10

Love in Order: Unpacking Ordo Amoris

Send us a text On this episode as we dive into the concept of Ordo Amoris, the "order of love." We explore its theological roots, defining what it means to rightly order our loves toward God, others, and the world around us. Join us as we share their insights on how this ancient principle shapes our faith and cultural engagement, offering practical examples of living out Ordo Amoris in everyday life.

May 15, 202538 minSeason 13Ep. 9

Body, Soul, Spirit: Unpacking Biblical Anthropology

Send us a text W3: Our episode begins with a short discussion about the life and influence of Dallas Willard. Main Topic: In this thought-provoking episode, we dive into the fascinating world of biblical anthropology, exploring what Scripture reveals about the nature of humanity. Join us as we unpack the concepts of dichotomy, trichotomy, and wholeism, examining how these perspectives shape our understanding of the body, soul, and spirit. Through engaging discussion and biblical insights, we wre...

May 01, 202541 minSeason 13Ep. 8

Why does Jesus still have a physical body?

Send us a text W3: James and Drey discuss a book that James has been reading on the relationship between the church and Israel. Main Topic: Why is it important that Jesus rose bodily and that he retains his physical body? How does Jesus’ resurrection speak to our resurrection? What does it say about his present ministry? We discuss these questions and more!

Apr 17, 202543 minSeason 13Ep. 7

Kenotic Christology

Send us a text W3: James and Drey discuss unresolved issues they have regarding scripture. Main Topic: In this episode, we explore the profound depths of Kenotic Theology, a Christian perspective on divine self-emptying. Discover how the concept of Jesus 'emptying himself' in the Incarnation reveals a God who embraces human limitation and suffering out of love. We’ll unpack its biblical roots, theological debates, and what it means for understanding divine humility in a modern world....

Apr 03, 202530 minSeason 13Ep. 6

Ethical Issues: Capital Punishment & IVF

Send us a text Join James and Drey as they tackle ethical issues, such as capital punishment and IVF, through the lens of theology and scripture.

Mar 20, 202540 minSeason 13Ep. 5

Can God break his own law?

Send us a text W3: We discuss some of the latest books that we have been reading. Main Topic: Are there times where God breaks His own law? Is God bound by His law? We discuss these questions and more.

Mar 06, 202544 minSeason 13Ep. 4

Do pictures of Jesus violate the second commandment?

Send us a text W3: James and Drey share a couple of their cringiest youth ministry stories. Main Topic: How might Christians violate the second commandment today? What was the point of the second commandment? Do pictures of Jesus violate the second commandment? We discuss these

Feb 20, 202536 minSeason 13Ep. 3

Should Christians celebrate Jewish festivals?

Send us a text We discuss whether Christians should celebrate the Jewish festivals prescribed in the Old Testament. Is something that we are required to do? Is this something that would be useful for us to do?

Feb 06, 202538 minSeason 13Ep. 2

Is “The Chosen” Good?

Send us a text W3: James and Drey discuss Wes Huff’s recent appearance on the Joe Rogan podcast. Main Topic: We give our thoughts on the tv series “The Chosen”. Is “The Chosen” a good interpretation of the Gospels? How should believers interact with this series? We discuss these questions and more.

Jan 16, 202540 minSeason 13Ep. 1

Does God want us to prosper?

Send us a text W3: We discuss our favorite Christmas movies and whether “Krampus” is counter to the message of Christmas. Main Topic: Does God want us to prosper? What does “prosperity” look like for the Christian? Why is the Prosperity Gospel attractive? We discuss these questions and more.

Dec 13, 202447 minSeason 12Ep. 8

Should the church use “hired guns”?

Send us a text W3: We discuss what we are looking forward at the upcoming annual ETS meeting. Main Topic: Is it okay for churches to hire those outside of the church to fulfill ministry needs and roles? What limits should there be on contract work within the church? We discuss these questions and more.

Nov 15, 202442 minSeason 12Ep. 7

Doing Good for the Wrong Reasons

Send us a text W3: We discuss the election and our responsibility to pray for governmental leaders. Main Topic: Todays topic is the age old question "is it wrong to do good for bad reasons?"

Nov 07, 202440 minSeason 12Ep. 6

Cultural Engagement: Halloween and the Election

Send us a text Should Christians celebrate Halloween? How should Christians vote in the election? How do these two issues relate in engaging the culture? We discuss these questions and more.

Oct 31, 202443 minSeason 12Ep. 5

Counseling, Psychology, and the Bible

Send us a text W3: James and Drey discuss recent tv shows they have been watching. Main Topic: Is Bible enough to handle all mental health issues? Is there room for secular psychology in Biblical counseling? We discuss these questions and more.dis

Oct 17, 202442 minSeason 12Ep. 4

Should Christians practice Sabbath?

Send us a text W3: James discusses what it is like being on church staff vs being a church member. Main Topic: Why do Christians worship on Sunday? How do we define Sabbath? Should Christians practice Sabbath? We discuss these questions and more.

Oct 10, 202444 minSeason 12Ep. 3

Is hell forever?

Send us a text W3: We discuss a recent trend of fewer young pastors. Main Topic: Is punishment in hell really eternal? Is it possible to argue annihilation from Scripture? Is eternal punishment just? We discuss these questions and more.

Sep 26, 202457 minSeason 12Ep. 2

Challenging the Truthfulness of Scripture

Send us a text W3: We are back! We discuss all that has been happening in our lives over the past few months. Main Topic: Can the Bible be infallible but not inerrant? Does the Bible claim inerrancy? Does human involvement mean Scripture must have errors? We discuss 6 challenges to the truthfulness of Scripture.

Sep 19, 202459 minSeason 12Ep. 1

Christians and Mental Health

Send us a text We discuss recent comments made by John MacArthur regarding mental health. What is a biblical view of mental illness? Is it okay to medicate people with mental illness, or is Scripture enough? We discuss these questions and more!

May 02, 202438 minSeason 11Ep. 10

Thoughts on Taylor Swift, and does God change His mind?

Send us a text W3: We discuss our response to Taylor Swifts new album and how Christians should engage with it. Main Topic: Does God ever change His mind in Scripture? What do we do with the passages that seem to suggest He changes His mind?

Apr 25, 202442 minSeason 11Ep. 9

"A Spirit of Jezebel”: Thoughts on the latest Mark Driscoll controversy

Send us a text W3: James discusses the spiritual discipline of remembrance. Drey gives the Gen Z word of the week. Main Topic: We discuss the viral Mark Driscoll controversy that happened last week. What are the limits of entertainment at Christian conferences? Can “sword swallowing” be used to glorify God? Did Driscoll have a point? Did he approach his rebuke the right way? We discuss these questions and more....

Apr 18, 202444 minSeason 11Ep. 8

Why didn’t the world end at the eclipse?

Send us a text W3: Drey discusses a new trend amongst Gen Z. James discusses the spiritual practice of a Rule of Life. Main Topic: Why did the solar eclipse not bring the rapture or end of the world? Why did people think it would? Drey and James discuss these questions and more!

Apr 11, 202444 minSeason 11Ep. 7

Can I be a cultural Christian and an atheist?

Send us a text W3: Drey discusses what it means to “abide” in Jesus. James gives some personal reflections on trusting God. Main Topic: This week, well-known atheist Richard Dawkins described himself as a “Cultural Christian” though he still does not believe Christianity to be true. Is this a tenable position to hold? Can we live out Christian morals without believing in the objective truth of Christianity? James and Drey...

Apr 04, 202440 minSeason 11Ep. 6

Was the cross divine child abuse?

Send us a text W3: Drey discusses the meaning of the cup at the Lord’s Supper, and Drey and James discuss a recent controversy concerning the language Elevation church has chosen to use for Easter Sunday. Main Topic: Some argue that Christ’s death on the cross was God the Father unnecessarily abusing His Son. Is this a valid objection? How would

Mar 28, 202446 minSeason 11Ep. 5

Cosmic Atonement?

Send us a text W3: James discusses what it means to be a peacemaker. Main Topic: Is penal substitutionary atonement a thorough enough definition of Christ’s atoning work? What did Christ’s death and resurrection accomplish on a cosmic scale? James explores Colossians to discuss and answer these questions.

Mar 21, 202436 minSeason 11Ep. 4

A Biblical View of Investing

Send us a text W3: Drey and James discuss a new Gen Z word and the practice of “Daily Office”. Main Topic: Should Christians financially invest? Is there a limit to how much Christians should grow their wealth? Is investing in the stock market akin to gambling? We discuss these questions and more!

Mar 14, 202448 minSeason 11Ep. 3

Let’s talk about contraceptives and sex!

Send us a text W3: We share lessons from recent books we have been reading. Main Topic: Is sex just about having kids? What is the purpose of sex within marriage? Can we use contraceptives? Are all contraceptives okay? We discuss these questions and more!

Feb 22, 202446 minSeason 11Ep. 2

Thoughts on “He Gets Us” Super Bowl ad

Send us a text W3: We discuss some books we have been reading during our hiatus. Main Topic: We dive into the much discussed “He Gets Us” Super Bowl ad. Was there something wrong about the message of this ad? How should Christians respond to this ad? We discuss these questions and more!

Feb 15, 202446 minSeason 11Ep. 1
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