Steve Jeffery joins me to discuss postmillennialism and the Christianization of nations around the world. Music All the Nations from the album, Forever Worship , 2006 Promoted Resources Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry (CARM) Listen to CARM Radio live with Matt Slick, Monday through Friday, 4-5pm PST on KSPD, Boise Idaho, AM 790 Or subscribe to the podcast Unbelievable? , with Justin Brierley. Available on Premier Christian Radio in the United Kingdom, Saturdays 2:30-4:00pm. Also av...
Aug 24, 2012•56 min
Part two of my discussion with complementarian Dr. Jim Hamilton in which he offers his response to the egalitarianism of Dr. Philip Payne. Music Ryan Bizarri, He Rules the Roost from the album, If I Was a Song , 2010 Promoted Resources Jim Hamilton’s website The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary , where Jim teaches Kenwood Baptist Church , where Jim preaches Jim recommends: Recovering BIblical Manhood and Womanhood: A Response to Evangelical Feminism , edited by John Piper Evangelical Femini...
Aug 12, 2012•1 hr 4 min
Dr. Jim Hamilton joins me to offer his complementarian response to the egalitarianism of Dr. Philip Payne. This episode contains part one of the interview; stay tuned for part two. Music O.V. Wright, He Made Woman For Man from the album, A Nickel & A Nail & The Ace Of Spades , 2010 Promoted Resources Ligonier Ministries , with Dr. R.C. Sproul Subscribe to the Renewing Your Mind podcast for free Jim Hamilton’s website The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary , where Jim teaches Kenwood B...
Aug 08, 2012•58 min
Nick and Allie Peters join me to talk about living as Christians with Asperger Syndrome and how the church can do more for people with disabilities. Music Justin James, Deeper Waters from the album, Perfect Sometimes , 2010 Promoted Resources Rethinking Hell , “Exploring Evangelical Conditionalism” Subscribe to the Rethinking Hell podcast in iTunes or directly via RSS Deeper Waters , Nick Peters’ blog. TheologyWeb.com , where Nick participates in theological debate The Deeper Waters TWeb forum M...
Aug 06, 2012•54 min
Debate topic: “There are no biblical promises awaiting fulfillment in the nation, or ethnic descendants, of Israel.” Steve Gregg of The Narrow Path affirms. Dr. Michael Brown of Ask Dr. Brown denies. Due to hectic schedules, the debate had to be limited to an hour: two 7.5-minute openings, 30 minutes of informal dialogue, and two 5-minute closings. Music Paul Wilbur, Shalom Jerusalem from the album, Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem , 2002 Promoted Resources Unbelievable? , with Justin Brierley. A...
Jul 11, 2012•1 hr 5 min
Debate topic: “All Christians in the New Covenant will live forever in heaven with Christ.” Fred Torres is a Jehovah’s Witness and affirms. My friend Mike Felker of The Apologetic Front denies. Fred and Mike have been recording a modular debate; they each recorded and sent me their opening statements and rebuttals separately over a span of weeks, with live cross-examination and listener-submitted Q&A. This episode contains part 2’s cross-examination. Listen to episode 91, “Heaven Lasts Forev...
Jul 09, 2012•43 min
Dr. John Frame, author of No Other God: A Response to Open Theism , joins me to discuss Open Theism and the love and foreknowledge of God. Music Leann Albrecht, No Other God from the album, Pour Your Spirit Out , 2008 Promoted Resources Say Hello to my Little Friend , aka the Beretta Cast, with Glenn Peoples. Glenn also created my podcast’s theme music, so visit his Theme Music New Zealand for all your theme music needs. The Works of John Frame and Vern Poythress Dr. Frame’s book on Open Theism,...
Jun 26, 2012•1 hr 7 min
Debate topic: “All Christians in the New Covenant will live forever in heaven with Christ.” Fred Torres is a Jehovah’s Witness and affirms. My friend Mike Felker of The Apologetic Front denies. Fred and Mike have been recording a modular debate; they each recorded and sent me their opening statements and rebuttals separately over a span of weeks, with live cross-examination and listener-submitted Q&A. This episode contains part 1 of the debate, including opening statements and first rebuttal...
Jun 22, 2012•1 hr 3 min
Debate topic: “The final punishment of the risen wicked will be annihilation, the permanent end to the conscious existence of the entire person.” Chris Date, host of the Theopologetics podcast and contributor to the Rethinking Hell blog and podcast , affirms. Joshua Whipps, creator of the Razor’s Kiss blog and author at Choosing Hats , denies. Dee Dee Warren, friend to Chris and host of The Preterist Podcast , moderates. This episode is part 3 of the debate, including the second round of cross-e...
Jun 20, 2012•1 hr 20 min
Debate topic: “The final punishment of the risen wicked will be annihilation, the permanent end to the conscious existence of the entire person.” Chris Date, host of the Theopologetics podcast and contributor to the Rethinking Hell blog and podcast , affirms. Joshua Whipps, creator of the Razor’s Kiss blog and author at Choosing Hats , denies. Dee Dee Warren, friend to Chris and host of The Preterist Podcast , moderates. This episode is part 2 of the debate, including the first round of cross-ex...
Jun 18, 2012•54 min
Debate topic: “The final punishment of the risen wicked will be annihilation, the permanent end to the conscious existence of the entire person.” Chris Date, host of the Theopologetics podcast and contributor to the Rethinking Hell blog and podcast , affirms. Joshua Whipps, creator of the Razor’s Kiss blog and author at Choosing Hats , denies. Dee Dee Warren, friend to Chris and host of The Preterist Podcast , moderates. This episode is part 1 of the debate, including opening statements and firs...
Jun 16, 2012•1 hr 11 min
James B. Jordan joins me to discuss how the symbolism of the book of Revelation supports a preteristic interpretation and points to an early date for its authorship. Music Europe , The Final Countdown , from the album, The Final Countdown , 2001 Avantasia , The Seven Angels , from the album, Metal Opera Part II , 2001 Promoted Resources The Dividing Line , with Dr. James White, Director of Alpha & Omega Ministries Listen online most Tuesday mornings at 11:00am PDT, and most Thursday afternoo...
Jun 08, 2012•1 hr 37 min
Dr. Philip B. Payne joins me to present his case for egalitarianism, as put forward in his book, Man and Woman, One in Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Study of Paul’s Letters . This episode contains the second half of the interview in which Dr. Payne responds to common complementarian objections. Listen to episode 85, “One in Christ,” to learn a little bit about Dr. Payne and for his positive case for the egalitarian perspective. Music Lisa Oliver-Gray, Adam’s Rib from the album, Dedicated...
May 21, 2012•1 hr 26 min
Dr. Philip B. Payne joins me to present his case for egalitarianism, as put forward in his book, Man and Woman, One in Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Study of Paul’s Letters . This episode contains the first half of the interview in which Dr. Payne tells us a little bit about himself and his background, and presents his positive case for the egalitarian perspective. Listen to episode 86, “Adam’s Rib,” for part 2 of the interview in which he responds to common complementarian objections. M...
May 18, 2012•1 hr 26 min
Debate topic: “Infants are not the proper subjects of the ordinance of baptism.” Jamin Hübner, founder of www.RealApologetics.org and author of The Portable Presuppositionalist , affirms. Eastern Orthodox Rev. Pr. Laurent Cleenewerck, editor of The Eastern / Greek Orthodox New Testament , denies. This episode is part 2 of their debate, including the second round of cross-examination, closing statements and listener Q&A; listen to episode 83, “God Bless the Child,” for part 1’s opening statem...
Apr 13, 2012•1 hr
Debate topic: “Infants are not the proper subjects of the ordinance of baptism.” Jamin Hübner, founder of www.RealApologetics.org and author of The Portable Presuppositionalist , affirms. Eastern Orthodox Rev. Pr. Laurent Cleenewerck, editor of The Eastern / Greek Orthodox New Testament , denies. This episode is part 1 of their debate, including their opening statements, rebuttals and first round of cross-examination; listen to episode 84, “When You Believe,” for part 2’s second round of cross-e...
Apr 07, 2012•1 hr 21 min
Debate topic: “Affirming Sola Scriptura: Scripture is the only infallible rule of doctrine and practice for Christians today.” Rob Bowman, Director of Research at The Institute for Religious Research , affirms. Eastern Orthodox Rev. Pr. Laurent Cleenewerck, editor of The Eastern / Greek Orthodox New Testament , denies. Moderated by Chris Date. This episode contains part two of the debate, including cross-examination, closing statements and listener Q&A; listen to episode 81, “Sola Scriptura,...
Mar 29, 2012•1 hr 1 min
Debate topic: “Affirming Sola Scriptura: Scripture is the only infallible rule of doctrine and practice for Christians today.” Rob Bowman, Director of Research at The Institute for Religious Research , affirms. Eastern Orthodox Rev. Pr. Laurent Cleenewerck, editor of The Eastern / Greek Orthodox New Testament , denies. Moderated by Chris Date. This episode contains part one of the debate, including opening arguments and rebuttals; listen to episode 82, “Tradition,” for part two’s cross-examinati...
Mar 28, 2012•1 hr 1 min
Commentary on my recent appearance on Unbelievable? with Justin Brierley, in which I debated the nature of eternal punishment with traditionalist Steve Jeffery. Also, my responses to feedback Justin received in the wake of our discussion. Music Treading Lemmings, The Unbelievable Truth from the album, Cliff Notes , 2010 Promoted Resources Ligonier Ministries , with Dr. R.C. Sproul Subscribe to the Renewing Your Mind podcast for free Unbelievable? , with Justin Brierley. Available on Premier Chri...
Mar 19, 2012•1 hr 15 min
Dr. Georgia Purdom, molecular geneticist and research scientist with Answers in Genesis, joins me to discuss creation, evolution and the age of the earth. Music Karate High School , Under The Microscope from the album, Invaders , 2009 Promoted Resources Unbelievable? , with Justin Brierley. Available on Premier Christian Radio in the United Kingdom, Saturdays 2:30-4:00pm. Also available in the Unbelievable? podcast (new episodes posted shortly after they air). My recent appearance on Unbelievabl...
Mar 07, 2012•39 min
Dr. Kenneth Gentry joins me to discuss preterism and the book of Revelation. Music Valkyrie , Apocalypse Unsealed , from the Man Of Two Visions album, 2010 Promoted Resources Stand to Reason with Greg Koukl The Stand to Reason radio program is live on the air every Sunday 2-5 pm PST AM on 740 KBRT. Listen online using Flycast here . Also available in podcast form; each episode is published to the podcast the day after it airs. www.KennethGentry.com , Dr. Gentry’s home on the web. Book of Revelat...
Feb 24, 2012•52 min
Listeners Cowboy Bob Sorensen and Nathan Schumacher join me to discuss the age of the earth, evolution and the authority of Scripture. This episode contains the 3rd and final part of our discussion; listen to episodes 75 and 76 for parts one and two, respectively. Music Fen, The World Is Young from the album, Trails Out of Gloom , 2010 Promoted Resources Cowboy Bob Sorensen’s blogs Stormbringer’s Thunder Piltdown Superman A Soldier For Jesus Books The Young Earth: The Real History of the Earth –...
Feb 13, 2012•1 hr 11 min
Listeners Cowboy Bob Sorensen and Nathan Schumacher join me to discuss the age of the earth, evolution and the authority of Scripture. This episode contains part 2 of our discussion; listen to episode 75 for part one, and episode 77 for part three. Music Eric Clapton (in Derek and the Dominos ), Mean Old World from the album, Blues , 1999 Promoted Resources Cowboy Bob Sorensen’s blogs Stormbringer’s Thunder Piltdown Superman A Soldier For Jesus Books The Young Earth: The Real History of the Eart...
Feb 10, 2012•57 min
Listeners Cowboy Bob Sorensen and Nathan Schumacher join me to discuss the age of the earth, evolution and the authority of Scripture. This episode contains part 1 of our discussion; listen to episodes 76 and 77 for parts two and three. Music Terrance Bell, Days Of Creation from the album, Relative to Life , 2011 Promoted Resources Say Hello to my Little Friend , aka the Beretta Cast, with Glenn Peoples. Glenn also created my podcast’s theme music, so visit his Theme Music New Zealand for all yo...
Feb 09, 2012•1 hr 9 min
Fellow annihilationists/conditionalists Ronnie and Joey Dear join me for more than 3 hours to discuss Ronnie’s debate with TurretinFan, my debate with Hiram Diaz, and arguments made against our view following the debate. This episode contains part three of three; listen to episodes 72 and 73 for parts one and two, respectively. Music Robert Plant , House of Cards from the album, Band of Joy , 2010 Promoted Resources Ronnie’s Consuming Fire blog Joey Dear’s online presence Joey’s “tome” defending...
Feb 02, 2012•1 hr 25 min
Fellow annihilationists/conditionalists Ronnie and Joey Dear join me for more than 3 hours to discuss Ronnie’s debate with TurretinFan, my debate with Hiram Diaz, and arguments made against our view following the debate. This episode contains part two of three; listen to episodes 72 and 74 for parts one and three, respectively. Music Rotersand , Exterminate Annihilate Destroy from the album, Welcome to Goodbye , 2005 Promoted Resources Ronnie’s Consuming Fire blog Joey Dear’s online presence Joe...
Feb 01, 2012•1 hr 7 min
Fellow annihilationists/conditionalists Ronnie and Joey Dear join me for more than 3 hours to discuss Ronnie’s debate with TurretinFan, my debate with Hiram Diaz, and arguments made against our view following the debate. This episode contains part one of three; listen to episodes 73 and 74 for parts two and three, respectively. Music Theory of a Deadman , Drag Me to Hell from the album, The Truth Is… , 2011 Promoted Resources What Color is the Sky in Their World? Podcast , with Phil Naessens. Al...
Jan 30, 2012•1 hr 11 min
Debate topic: “The punishment of the damned will actually be torment forever and ever.” Hiram Diaz, creator of the Involuted Speculations blog and contributor at Grassroots Apologetics , affirms. Chris Date, host of the Theopologetics Podcast , denies. Moderated by Mike Felker of The Apologetic Front . This episode contains part 2 of the debate, including the second round of cross-examination, listener Q&A and closing statements. Listen to episode 70, “Perish in Fire,” for part 1’s opening s...
Dec 22, 2011•1 hr 16 min
Debate topic: “The punishment of the damned will actually be torment forever and ever.” Hiram Diaz, creator of the Involuted Speculations blog and contributor at Grassroots Apologetics , affirms. Chris Date, host of the Theopologetics Podcast , denies. Moderated by Mike Felker of The Apologetic Front . This episode contains part 1 of the debate, including opening statements, rebuttals and the first round of cross-examination. Listen to episode 71, “Wailing and Gnashing,” for part 2’s second roun...
Dec 21, 2011•1 hr 22 min
Dr. Mike Licona from Risen Jesus Ministries joins me to discuss the resurrection of Jesus and the recent controversy over his interpretation of Matthew 27:51-53. Music Jerry Lee Lewis , When The Saints Go Marching In , from the album, Great Balls of Fire & Other Favorites , 2009 Promoted Resources Please Convince Me , with Jim Wallace The Please Convince Me podcast , available in iTunes , the Zune Marketplace , or RSS feed . Also the sister site, Answers for Atheists , geared specifically to...
Dec 07, 2011•59 min