This week, Shane J. Wood (Ph.D.) joins the conversation to discuss his latest book, 'Between Two Trees: Our Transformation From Death to Life'. Shane contends that the problem of Eden is much worse than we thought... but there is hope! Shane also contends that the solution is much better than we could have ever imagined! The truth is... Life is not lived under Eden's tree of life nor beneath the healing leaves of the tree in new Jerusalem. We live between those two trees... and between those two...
Oct 24, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 51
This week, Chris Date joins the podcast to discuss a rather hot topic... Hell! (See what we did there). Chris is a well-known evangelical Christian author, editor, blogger, podcaster, debater, and speaker. Representing a global movement known as Rethinking Hell, he specializes in the areas of Hell and Conditional Immortality. As an expert on these topics, Chris has been interviewed in such secular media outlets as the New York Times, National Geographic, and NPR. He has debated no less t...
Oct 17, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 50
This week Pastor Josh Trombley joins the boys to discuss his latest book, 'Hidden Faces: Discovering Our Identity in Christ'. Hidden Faces is a book about discovering the true you. Have you ever taken a good hard look at how you define yourself? Are you allowing your past, your emotions, or even the blessings from God to become your identity? How do you think it would change your life if you began to define yourself through the lens of Christ and lay aside the different faces we put on each day?...
Oct 10, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 49
This week, the boys are joined by Terence Lester. Terence is the founder of Love Beyond Walls, a non-profit organization focused on poverty awareness and community mobilization. He joins Josh and Marty to discuss his latest book, 'I See You: How Love Opens Our Eyes to Invisible People'. We overlook the poor and homeless and hold misconceptions about who is deserving and who is not. Terence calls us to see the invisible people around us. He challenges us with his personal encounters and real-life...
Oct 02, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 48
This week, Josh and Marty sit down with David E. Fitch to discuss his latest book 'The Church of Us vs. Them: Freedom from a Faith That Feeds on Making Enemies.' David (PhD, Northwestern University) is the B. R. Linder Chair of Evangelical Theology at Northern Seminary and the cofounder of Missio Alliance. David leads the boys in a very timely and important conversation about his book. The Church is in danger, and Fitch gives a way for the church to be true to itself, breaking down the antagonis...
Sep 18, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 47
This week, Dr. Thomas Jay Oord joins us again for a conversation about his book, 'God Can't'. This is Tom's second time joining us on the show, and he had an awesome conversation with Josh! Tom breaks down 5 propositions that he makes in his book, he shares stories about how it has helped people and also shares his heart behind his work. Enjoy. Tom's Book: Tom's Website: http://thomasjayoord.com/ Center for Open & Relational Theology: https://c4ort.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Sep 11, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 46
Shane Claiborne joined the boys this week for an awesome conversation! The new book 'Beating Guns' is the topic, and some really great conversation is had. Shane breaks down some of the statistics and myths about gun violence in the U.S. He brings to light some untalked about issues regarding gun violence and he talks to the boys about what it means to be a Champion of life. Regardless if you are a gun-owner, gun-lover, hunter, police officer or have never touched a gun in your life... this epis...
Aug 21, 2019•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 45
This week we do something a little different. Josh and Marty decided to share some of their story... both of them have had similar experiences where they have considered walking away from ministry. Since this seems to be a prevalent theme today, they decided to share their story and do their best to offer some hope... and yes, they might get a bit preachy... #SorryNotSorry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 15, 2019•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 44
In this week's episode... Josh and Marty had the privilege of sitting down with Pastor Brian Zahnd. Brian is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church, a Christian congregation located in St. Joseph Missouri. In his own words, Brian is a full-time pastor, occasional writer, and would-be mountaineer. Brian joined the guys to discuss his latest book, Postcards From Babylon: The Church in American Exile. They had an urgent conversation about an urgent book with an urgent and important mess...
Aug 07, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 43
This week, Josh sat down with Author and Pastor, Derek Vreeland, to discuss his latest book 'By The Way: Getting Serious About Following Jesus'. They had a great conversation about salvation, discipleship, and the Christian life. Enjoy :) Resources: Derek's Website M3 Ministries Books: By The Way: Getting Serious About Following Jesus Through the Eyes of N.T. Wright: A Readers Guide to Paul and the Faithfulness of God N.T. Wright and the Revolutionary Cross: A Reader's Guide to The Day the Revol...
Jul 31, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 42
This week, Josh and Marty had the opportunity to sit down with two former Mormons. They discuss their roughly 40 years of experience in the Mormon Church and why they decided to leave. Recommended Reading: Unveiling Grace: The Story of How We Found Our Way out of the Mormon Church Leaving Mormonism: Why Four Scholars Changed Their Minds Podcasts To Check Out: Unbelievable? Why We Left Mormonism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 18, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 41
This week Josh and Marty have a conversation about D&D... No, not the game... but Doctrine and Dogma. This conversation was brought on by an experience Josh and Marty had after being contacted by an individual who had some interesting things to say to the guys. Hopefully, you enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 10, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 40
This week, Josh and Marty had the pleasure of sitting down with C. Christopher Smith to discuss his latest book, 'How the Body of Christ Talks.' Conversation is important, and doing it well within the Church is key! Be sure to pick up a copy of C. Christopher Smith's book here: How the Body of Christ Talks Also, please check out this great book by Chris as well: Slow Church Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 03, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 39
Concluding our Missions Mini-Series, we hear from Patrick Linnell who started Grace Bomb! Check out www.gracebomb.org for more info, to order cards, and to read stories of those who have been blessed by being Grace Bombed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 26, 2019•59 min•Ep. 38
Josh and Marty were joined by a very special guest, the Executive Director of 'Ends of the Earth Cycling', Justin Hanneken. Justin is doing some pretty awesome things for global youth ministry and in embracing his call as a missionary in a very unique way. We hope you enjoy! Be sure to visit the website: https://www.endscycling.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 19, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 37
This week the boys sat down to talk about missions. Marty makes some bold claims about Christians and their relations to missions (Josh agrees). This episode is also a kick-off to a 3 part mini-series around the idea of Missions in the Church. We hope you enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 12, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 36
This week Dr. Thomas Jay Oord sat down to have a great conversation with the guys. They discuss his book 'The Uncontrolling Love of God'. They talk about the Sovereignty of God, Divine Providence, Love, Miracles and a few other things just for good measure. We hope you enjoy the conversation. Check out Tom's website here: http://thomasjayoord.com/ Books by Tom that we referenced: The Uncontrolling Love of God God Can't Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 05, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 35
This week the boys sit down for a less dense, but more practical conversation. We hope that you GENUINELY enjoy the episode... haha... puns... Anyways, we hope you enjoy. Thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 29, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 34
Well... should they? (You can vote by listening to this podcast) Both Josh and Marty think the answer to that question is a bit more complex than just a simple yes or no (as are most important things in life). Give it a listen with an open mind, and see where the conversation takes you. Here is the book by Bonnie Kristian: A Flexible Faith: Rethinking What it Means To Follow Jesus Today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 22, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 33
This week please help us welcome our newest host, Marty Fredrick. In this episode, you will find out all you need to know about Marty (including his favorite hockey team) AND you can learn about all the ways he enjoys making fun of Josh. Then, just for fun... Josh and Marty discuss Game of Thrones. Enjoy! Marty mentions his band in the episode... you can find them here: https://www.musicbydfw.com/ http://cousincurtiss.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 15, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 32
This week Josh and Andy had the opportunity to sit down with Zack Hunt to talk about his new book, 'Unraptured: How End Times Theology Gets It Wrong'. Break out your maps and charts... you won't want to get left behind! Be sure to Get Zack's Book Here! Resource Suggestions from Zack: Pocket Guide To The Apocalypse The Rapture Exposed Revelation Commentary Find us online at theologydoesntsuck.com If you haven't done so, please rate and review the podcast! (Or else you WILL be left behind) Learn m...
May 10, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 31
This week we got to talk with Joey Svendsen of the Bad Christian podcast about the concept of deconstruction. What is deconstruction? Is there any value in "deconstructing"? Check it out and let us know what you think! Check out the Bad Christian website here Join the discussion in our Facebook group! You can also find us on Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 04, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 30
This week Josh was joined by our producer Matt and guest Bonnie Lewis to talk about a project Bonnie is working on, called the "Timshel Translation". This is an intriguing endeavor that is sure to provoke some interesting conversation, so check it out! Get more info and support Bonnie's work here Find us online at theologydoesntsuck.com If you haven't yet, please rate and review the podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 18, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 28
This week Josh and Andy got the chance to talk with Pete Enns about his newest book, "How the Bible Actually Works". Josh was excited, Andy was scared, the conversation was interesting. Check it out! You can get Pete's book here You can find more Pete Enns on his website, peteenns.com As always, find us online on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or our website theologydoesntsuck.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 10, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 27
This week we had the chance to talk with writer Bonnie Kristian on the question of violence and Christianity. This is a complicated question, and as we discovered, it connects to many areas of our theology. We hope that this episode will help you think well about this issue. You can check out Bonnie's book, "Flexible Faith" here. You can also check out more of Bonnie's work on her website, http://bonniekristian.com/ Visit us on the web at theologydoesntsuck.com Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Apr 03, 2019•58 min•Ep. 26
This week Josh and Andy got a chance to talk about the movie "American Gospel: Christ Alone". The movie is focused on contrasting the biblical gospel with the prosperity gospel in all its forms. It was a good movie that sparked some great conversation! Rent/Buy American gospel here Visit us online at theologydoesntsuck.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 29, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 25
This week we got to talk about universalism with none other than Dan Koch! Dan is well-known for his time with the band Sherwood, and is involved with hosting several podcasts including Depolarize!, Reconstruct, and You Have Permission. Here's a link to Dan's website: https://www.dankochwords.com/ As always, find us online at theologydoesntsuck.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 20, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 24
This week we got to talk with Chortles Weakly (of the podcast Presbycast) about church polity, why the way we govern our churches matters, and why Presbyterian polity is so great! Andy had a lot of fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 15, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 23
This week Matt filled in for Josh, and we had Ben Hein join us! We had a great conversation about how Christians should relate to the culture around us. If this has ever been an issue you've wrestled with, this episode is for you! You can check out Ben's blog here; http://benhein.us/ If you have any questions, comments, or episode suggestions, contact us through our website, theologydoesntsuck.com, and don't forget to join our Facebook discussion group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...
Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 22
This week we are celebrating our 20th episode and introducing you to a special new member of the team. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 01, 2019•48 min•Ep. 21
