In this episode we discuss Harry Potter and how it is Christian literature. We discuss J.K. Rowling and her Christian beliefs. We discuss the symbolism in the books, the names in the books, the alchemy in the books, how the books are structured and the overarching themes of resurrection and so forth. https://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/
In this episode I walk through how my embraced the partial preterist - postmillennialism view of end times.Verses in the gospel that support near judgment: Mt. 3.2,10-12; 4.17; 16.27-28; 24.34. Mk. 13.35-37. Lk. 19.41-44; 23.28-31. Jn. 12.31; 21.22. Verses that support near judgment in the epistles: Ac. 2.19-21; 3.18-24. 1 Co. 1.7-8; 5.5; 7.26-31; 10.11. 2 Co. 1.13-14. Ph. 1.6,10; 2.16; 4.5. 1 Th. 3.13; 5.6,23. 2 Th. 1.7-10; 3.5. 1 Ti. 6.14. Tit. 2.12-13. He. 9.26; 10.25, 37. Ja. 5.7-9. 1 Pe. 1....
In this episode Marcus Ross (bio below) and I discuss dinosaurs. We discuss how the fossil record can be reconciled with a young earth creationist point of view, predators before the fall, Behemoth and Leviathan, dragons, the serpent of Genesis 3 and much more! Marcus Ross has loved paleontology (and especially dinosaurs) since he was a kid growing up in Rhode Island. After earning a B.S. in Earth Science from the Pennsylvania State University, he continued his studies with a M.S. in Vertebrate ...
Rodger Young has graduated from the University of Oxford and went on to study the Bible at the college level. He has written several peer reviewed articles on Biblical chronology which can be found at rcyoung.org . In this episode we discuss the importance of biblical chronology, the date of Adam, the Septuagint v Masoretic for dating the ages of the patriarchs, the date of the exodus, the 430 years of sojourning, the date of the birth and death of Jesus Christ, jubilees and the 7,000 year timel...
Dr. Danny Faulkner holds an MS in physics from Clemson University, an MA and a PhD in astronomy from Indiana University, and he taught at the University of South Carolina—Lancaster for over 26 years. He has published over 100 papers in various journals. Danny works as a researcher, author, and speaker for Answers in Genesis. He also hosts Ark Encounter trips down to Red River Gorge (in eastern Kentucky), and Stargazer’s Nights (at the Johnson Observatory); he also hosts Astronomy Live programs, ...
Douglas Petrovich (Ph.D., M.A., Th.M., M.Div.) is professor of biblical history and exegesis at The Bible Seminary in Katy, Texas. He also serves as epigrapher for the Shiloh Excavations in Israel. His Ph.D. from the University of Toronto includes a major in Syro-Palestinian archaeology, a first minor in ancient Egyptian language, and a second minor in ancient Near Eastern religions. His research interests include biblical history and exegesis, Egyptology, and ancient Near Eastern history, inclu...
John was born in Montreal to Christian parents from Hungary and moved to Toronto when he was nine years old. In his teen years, he began to explore how we know that Christianity is true, sparking an intense commitment to Christian apologetics. John graduated with a B.A.Sc. degree in chemical engineering from the University of Toronto (1985) and worked almost six years in industry, during which time he taught Bible studies at church, at his home, and in his workplace. Concluding that his role in ...
Brian enjoys guiding students toward a better understanding of the culture and setting of the Bible and helping them acquire the tools to exegete and apply it in a responsible and life-changing way. His areas of teaching and research are Old Testament interpretation, Hebrew, Joel and Amos, eschatology, and Israelite history and religion. Brian is frequently invited as a guest lecturer and preacher in a variety of denominational settings. He is an active member of Glenbrook Presbyterian Church, M...
I take questions about The Nephilim Myth.I talk about guests that I have had on the show and their stories and interactions with hybrids, I talk about how I changed my view, Ezekiel 1, how I would react to an alien landing, why the angelic view of the Nephilim is so popular and much more! Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Nephilim-Myth-Samuel-Delgado/dp/B0C91X9ZV9/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3IEG093UUF0F2&keywords=nephilim+myth&qid=1688219977&sprefix=nephilim+my%2Caps%2C918&sr=8-3...
Gary Edward Schnittjer teaches biblical Hebrew and Old Testament for the School of Divinity at Cairn University. He is the author of the award-winning book Old Testament Use of Old Testament. In the episode we discuss allusions made, direct quotes, the nature of law, documentary hypothesis, prophecy within the Old Testament, when a text is used multiple times and much more! Share one of these links for the giveaway: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cti6UGMPeyJ/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.fac...
Alastair Roberts (PhD, Durham University) works for the Theopolis and Davenant Institutes. He is an author of Echoes of Exodus: Tracing Themes of Redemption Through Scripture (Crossway, 2018) and the forthcoming Heirs Together: A Theology of the Sexes. He participates in the Mere Fidelity and Theopolis podcasts, blogs at Alastair’s Adversaria , posts regular videos on theology on his YouTube account, and tweets at @zugzwanged . In this episode we discuss Jephthah’s vow in Judges 11. He...
Rev. Dr. Gregory K. Beale (PhD, Cambridge) ha held the position of the J. Gresham Machen chair of New Testament and is research professor of New Testament and biblical interpretation at Westminster Theological Seminary, but is now building graduate program at Reformed Theological Seminary in Dallas. Dr. Beale’s academic interests include the New Testament’s use of the Old Testament, the book of Revelation, the biblical-theological theme of temple as the dwelling place of God, and the topic of in...
Alastair Roberts (PhD, Durham University) works for the Theopolis and Davenant Institutes. He is an author of Echoes of Exodus: Tracing Themes of Redemption Through Scripture (Crossway, 2018) and the forthcoming Heirs Together: A Theology of the Sexes . He participates in the Mere Fidelity and Theopolis podcasts, blogs at Alastair’s Adversaria , posts regular videos on theology on his YouTube account, and tweets at @zugzwanged . In this episode we discuss Judges 19. He discusses the many ways th...
In this episode I sit down with one of my pastors, Drew Scott who interviews me about the show. I talk about the future of the show, and for the first time, I open up about what it has been like to host the show. We talk about my process, what I’ve learned, what made the biggest impact on me and much more! Email Host: [email protected]
In this episode, I share why I changed how I interrupt Genesis 6. I give a defense for the sethite view. My hope was to give the listener some evidence and questions to consider because I felt compelled to address what I believe to be a false teaching that I held. Email Host: [email protected] Articles: https://theopolisinstitute.com/did-angels-marry-people-the-sons-of-god-in-genesis-6/ https://www.biblematrix.com.au/now-are-we-the-sons-of-god-part-1/ 0:00 Intro 0:38 Where I am ...
Michael Bull is an author, blogger and graphic designer who lives and works in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney, Australia. His passion is understanding and teaching the Bible. In this episode, we discuss Job as an Edomite king. Michael believes he is Balaam’s successor. We discuss who wrote the book and when it was written. We discuss the sons of God mentioned throughout as men rather than angels. He gives a holistic defense of the sethite view of Genesis 6 and explains how we end up with gian...
Michael Bull is an author, blogger and graphic designer who lives and works in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney, Australia. His passion is understanding and teaching the Bible. In this episode, we discuss how the Bible is written in a chiactic structure which Michael calls the Bible Matrix. He applies this structure to the book of Revelation which enlightens the reader of its interpretation. We get into a bit of everything including the 24 elders changing from the beginning of the book to the e...
Matt holds a PhD in Biblical Theology from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC and is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society, the Institute of Biblical Research, and the Society of Biblical Literature. He is Dickinson Associate Professor of Religion at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Co-Executive Director for the Center for Baptist Renewal, and co-editor for the Journal of Baptist Studies, and serves as a committee member for the Scripture and Hermeneuti...
Rev. George Eves is a retired Anglican Priest. Raised in the Pentecostal tradition and originally following a brief career in Life Insurance Administration, George felt the call to ministry and enrolled at Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto. There, he obtained the degrees of Master of Religion (MRel) and Master of Theology (ThM). After graduation, he and his wife, Deborah, moved to Winnipeg, MB where he was ordained deacon on January 6, 1980, and priest on November 1, 1980. In this ep...
Mitchell Chase moved to Louisville in 2010 to be a student in the SBTS doctoral program. Mitch graduated in 2013 with his PhD in Biblical Studies, and he taught for eight years as an adjunct for Boyce College and SBTS. In 2022 he joined SBTS faculty. He has written articles for online and print publications, and he is the author of several books in the areas of biblical studies, hermeneutics, and discipleship. Mitch currently serves as the Preaching Pastor at Kosmosdale Baptist Church, where he ...
Dr. Stokes joined the faculty of Carson-Newman in 2019, having taught previously at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He teaches courses in both the Old and New Testaments and serves as Director of the Master of Arts in Applied Theology program. In addition to numerous scholarly articles and essays about the Bible, Dr. Stokes has authored the book The Satan: How God’s Executioner Became the Enemy (Eerdmans, 2019). As an ordained Baptist minister who has pastored congregations in Connect...
Brian Tabb oversees academic programs at Bethlehem College & Seminary and teaches courses in hermeneutics, biblical languages, exegesis, and research. His research interests include suffering, the use of the OT in the NT, Acts, and Revelation. He also serves as general editor for Themelios, published by The Gospel Coalition. In this episode, we discuss his book, All Things New: Revelation as a Canonical Capstone. We talk about Revelation encompassing the entire church age, Revelation “from” ...
Dr. Stephen Dempster (PhD, University of Toronto) is Professor of Religious Studies at Crandall University. Dr. Dempster is the author of numerous academic articles on the Old Testament canon and biblical theology. He has also authored two books, a forthcoming commentary on Micah in the Two Horizons Old Testament Commentary Series. In this episode, we discuss his book, Dominion & Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible and how to read the Old Testament as a complete narrative rather than a h...
Rev. Dr. Gregory K. Beale (PhD, Cambridge) ha held the position of the J. Gresham Machen chair of New Testament and is research professor of New Testament and biblical interpretation at Westminster Theological Seminary, but is now building graduate program at Reformed Theological Seminary in Dallas. Dr. Beale’s academic interests include the New Testament’s use of the Old Testament, the book of Revelation, the biblical-theological theme of temple as the dwelling place of God, and the topic of in...
Joseph Marino, former Benedictine monk and Catholic Priest, who is a long-time sindonologist (one who studies the Shroud of Turin), takes it one step further by linking these scientific findings to religious interpretations and looking at their possible significance. Marino has a B.A. in Theological Studies from St. Louis University and has lectured and written extensively on the Shroud for over 40 years. In addition to having published a Shroud newsletter, he has appeared on various radio and t...
Rev. Dr. Gregory K. Beale (PhD, Cambridge) ha held the position of the J. Gresham Machen chair of New Testament and is research professor of New Testament and biblical interpretation at Westminster Theological Seminary, but is now building graduate program at Reformed Theological Seminary in Dallas. Dr. Beale’s academic interests include the New Testament’s use of the Old Testament, the book of Revelation, the biblical-theological theme of temple as the dwelling place of God, and the topic of in...
Dr. Paul Williamson teaches Old Testament at Moore Theological College in Australia. He has a BD from Hons and his PhD from Belfast. He specializes in Hebrew and Aramaic. In this episode, we discuss his book, Death and Afterlife: Biblical Perspectives on Ultimate Questions. We discuss the intermediate state, ghosts, Lazarus and the rich man, hell (temporal or permanent), judgement and near death experiences and much more! Buy the book: Death and the Afterlife: Biblical Perspectives on Ultimate Q...
Jennifer Nizza is an ex-psychic, saved by Jesus Christ. In this episode, we discuss how God took her from a professional psychic to an minister of the gospel, as told in her book, From Psychic to Saved. We discuss demons, tarot cards, astrology, numerology, ghosts, and much more! Guest Website: https://www.expsychicsaved.com/ Buy the Book: https://www.amazon.com/Psychic-Saved-Jennifer-Nizza/dp/B08JVKFTFB/ref=sr_1_1?crid=373FMW6957G8Z&keywords=jennifer+nizza&qid=1648928745&sprefix=jen...
Meredith Swift is an author and blogger who has come out of the New Age. In this episode we talk about her autobiography, From New Age to New Creation: Set Free. We discuss séances, past lives, alternative healing, abortion, domestic violence, trauma, hearing God’s voice, demonic possession, messed up Bible heroes and much more! Guest Website: meredithswift.org YouTube: https://youtu.be/XvUn96Zj0gc Email Host: [email protected]...
Craig Keener did his Ph.D. work in New Testament and Christian Origins at Duke University and is known for his work as a New Testament scholar on Bible background (commentaries on the New Testament in its early Jewish and Greco-Roman settings). Well over a million of his thirty-plus books are in circulation and have won thirteen national and international awards. In this episode we discuss his book Miracles Today. We talk about lying signs and wonders, the lame walking, blind seeing, deaf hearin...
