Class Overview and Fall 2017 Preview
Practical training to engage people in strategic faith conversations. Please visit the class' web site http://foundationsbibleclass.blogspot.com for more information.
Sep 06, 2017•50 min
Theology Mom || All The Things
Bible teaching and theological commentary on social issues by theologian, Krista Bontrager.
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Episodes
Why We Need History and Tradition
The most neglected step of Bible interpretation. I explain.
Aug 22, 2017•8 min
What Does it Mean to "Love" My Neighbor?
Theologian, Krista Bontrager, explores how our culture has hijacked the word love.
Aug 09, 2017•9 min
Being Brothers and Sisters
Theologian, Krista Bontrager, explores questions related to a biblical view on gender.
Jul 26, 2017•5 min
Mutuality in Marriage (1 Cor. 7)
Theologian, Krista Bontrager, explores questions related to a biblical view on gender equality.
Jul 25, 2017•10 min
Cultivating Friendships Between Men and Women
Theologian, Krista Bontrager, explores questions related to a biblical view on gender.
Jul 24, 2017•8 min
Can Women be Full Disciples of Jesus?
Theologian, Krista Bontrager, explores questions related to a biblical view on gender.
Jul 23, 2017•9 min
Are Certain Traits Inherently "Masculine" or "Feminine"?
Theologian, Krista Bontrager, explores questions related to a biblical view on gender.
Jul 20, 2017•5 min
Are Men and Women Equal?
Theologian, Krista Bontrager, explores questions related to a biblical view on gender.
Jul 19, 2017•7 min
What Does It Mean to be Transgender? || Is It a Sin to be Gay? (part 5)
Theologian Krista Bontrager explores the question, How can we reach transgender people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
Jun 23, 2017•1 hr 3 min
How Do We Love? || Is It a Sin to be Gay? (part 6)
Theologian Krista Bontrager explores the question, how can Christians love people who struggle with same sex attraction?
Jun 23, 2017•1 hr 7 min
"My Son is Gay" || How Do We Love?
The question isn't, "Should I love the sinner?" The question IS, "How do I love the sinner?"
Jun 23, 2017•25 min
"My Ex-Husband is Gay" || How Do We Love?
The question isn't, "Should I love the sinner?" The question IS, "How do I love the sinner?"
Jun 20, 2017•25 min
What Causes Homosexuality? || Is It a Sin to be Gay? (part 4)
Theologian Krista Bontrager explores various issues related to our culture's conversation about LGBT issues.
Jun 19, 2017•48 min
What Does the New Testament Say? || Is It a Sin to be Gay? (part 3)
Theologian Krista Bontrager explores various issues related to our culture's conversation about LGBT issues. Should evangelicals rethink their theology of homosexuality? What does the Bible teach?
Jun 15, 2017•1 hr 13 min
What Does the Old Testament Say? || Is It a Sin to be Gay? (part 2)
Theologian Krista Bontrager explores various issues related to our culture's conversation about LGBT issues. Should evangelicals rethink their theology of homosexuality? What does the Bible teach?
Jun 05, 2017•1 hr 6 min
Introduction to the Controversy || Is It a Sin to be Gay? (part 1)
Theologian Krista Bontrager explores various issues related to our culture's conversation about LGBT issues. Should evangelicals rethink their theology of homosexuality?
Jun 01, 2017•1 hr 6 min
How Can God Exist? Look at All the Evil, Pain and Suffering in the World! part 2
Theologian, Krista Bontrager, tackles the tricky question of pain, evil and suffering. In particular, this message focuses on the problem of "natural evil." For more about the Foundations class, please visit our class' web site at foundationsbibleclass.blogspot.com/.
May 27, 2017•1 hr
Intellectual Influences on My Life || Straight Thinking
Back in 2013, I was a guest on the "Straight Thinking" podcast with my colleague and mentor, Kenneth Samples. We had a great time discussing some of the key influences on my academic development as a Christian theologian. I have edited it down a bit with just my segments. You can hear the conversation in its entirety here: http://www.reasons.org/podcasts/straight-thinking/christian-intellectual-roots-of-rtb-scholars-part-2.
May 22, 2017•34 min
How Can God Exist? Look at All the Evil, Pain and Suffering in the World! part 1
Theologian, Krista Bontrager, tackles the tricky question of pain, evil and suffering. For more about the Foundations class, please visit our class' web site at foundationsbibleclass.blogspot.com/.
May 20, 2017•59 min
Why Are Christians So Hypocritical, Nasty and Judgmental? part 2
Theologian, Krista Bontrager, tackles the tricky question of judging. For more about the Foundations class, please visit our class' web site at foundationsbibleclass.blogspot.com/.
May 14, 2017•43 min
Why Are Christians So Hypocritical, Nasty and Judgmental? part 1
Theologian, Krista Bontrager, tackles the tricky question of judging. For more about the Foundations class, please visit our class' web site at http://foundationsbibleclass.blogspot.com/.
May 06, 2017•50 min
How Can There Be Only One Way to God?
Theologian, Krista Bontrager, presents an provocative response to the question of religious pluralism.
Apr 28, 2017•51 min
Why Are There so Many Kinds of Churches?
Theologian, Krista Bontrager, explains the historical origins of various Christian denominations.
Apr 22, 2017•55 min
What About Contradictions in the Resurrection Accounts?
Theologian, Krista Bontrager, explores some popular "contradictions" in the historical accounts of Jesus' resurrection.
Apr 09, 2017•34 min
Evangelism Tip: Learning From My Mistakes
Theologian, Krista Bontrager, shares a person experience of an evangelism #fail.
Apr 08, 2017•6 min
Why Should I Be Convinced a Man Rose from the Dead?
Theologian, Krista Bontrager, explores the most foundational tenant of the Christian faith: the resurrection of Jesus.
Apr 02, 2017•57 min
Case Study: Talking to an LDS Member
Theologian, Krista Bontrager, discusses some practical strategies for engaging LDS members in faith conversations.
Mar 25, 2017•47 min
Is the KJV a Superior Translation of the Bible?
Theologian, Krista Bontrager, discusses the background behind the "King James only" debate.
Mar 25, 2017•13 min
How should Christians Think About Hominids?
Theologian, Krista Bontrager, explores some basic principles of integrating the Bible with science and how those apply to questions about the origin of humanity.
Mar 24, 2017•26 min
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