Many young Christians feel a call to ministry, some a call to be a missionary. In this episode, I discuss this popular unction and the culture of American evangelical Christianity that produces it. The missional movement is a self-identified movement within the 21st century. While missional church just claim to be biblical, this is a much used argument made by evangelical to justify their latest pragmatic strategies - such as missional. I question the biblical fidelity of the missional movement ...
Nov 14, 2022•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Dr. Glenn Moots and I discuss several related aspects of Christianity and politics. We dive into Moots’s history in the church and academy while exploring his understanding of Christian Reconstructionism. We get into the topic of Christian Nationalism and a state church. We dig into the magisterial protestant perspective on Christianity and politics and what it has to offer us today. What is the relationship of the church and state? What would America look like if Christian Nati...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I explore the cultural engagement model of Russell Moore by describing my appreciation and concern over his approach. Russell Moore is currently the editor in chief at Christianity Today. He was the director of Christianity Today’s Public Theology Project. Before that, he was the President of Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) of the Southern Baptist Convention. He has also served as the provost and dean at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The winsomeness s...
Oct 31, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast *Because of recent articles published about this topic, I am temporarily bringing this Patreon only edition from behind the paywall to make it available to the general public.* In this episode, I discuss the controversy over City on a Hill Church in Australia. Pastor Guy Mason said that Christians should advocate for transgender rights. The chairman of his elder board was fired. Pastor Mason responded by talking with some media outlets about the controversy. Pastor Mason recently preached at The...
Oct 26, 2022•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Andrew Isker is a pastor and co-author of the best selling book Christian Nationalism: A Biblical Guide for Taking Dominion and Discipling Nations. In this episode we discuss his ministry context, challenges facing Christians in America today, and the heart behind his book. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavis Christian Nationalism - https://amzn.to/3MY1aJm Boniface Option - https://twitter.com/bonifaceoption Support the show Sign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavis F...
Oct 24, 2022•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this interview with Chris Wiley, we explore the strategy of contextualization. Church planters and Christians in the 20th and 21st centuries have been thinking about contextualization and attempting to use it as a means to reach people with the gospel. It is the normative approach to being “missional” in the American context. While the church has always been a people of mission, carrying God’s gospel message to the ends of the earth, in the mid-20th century many Christian thinkers began to re...
Oct 17, 2022•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I offer reflections on Lincoln’s Lyceum Address (also titled The Perpetuation of our Political Institutions) as well as provide a reading of the speech. Lincoln’s Lyceum Address was given in 1838, well before his time of fame as president, to a young men’s association in Illinois. He emphasizes the dangers we face as Americans from mob rule and a general disregard for law. Lincoln reflects upon their unique position in history in relation to the American Revolution and the neces...
Oct 10, 2022•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast n this episode I discuss some take aways and observations from National Conservatism 3. I highlight a few talks and list a bunch here in the show notes. Many of the talks were given by previous guests on the podcast! I also address concerns from several preeminent theologians and friends (whom I deeply respect and appreciate): Peter Leithart, Andrew Sandlin, and Brian Mattson. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavis Statement of Principles - https://nationalconservatism.org/national-conserv...
Oct 03, 2022•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robert Brewis is an ordained minister in the Church of England, currently serving as an Associate vicar in Greater Manchester. He serves on the board of Churchman, an Evangelical Anglican Journal. He is a graduate of Oak Hill College and currently studying at Oxford researching Handley Moule and his theology of the Christian life in relation to Moule's understanding of the trinity, anthropology, union with Christ, justification, sanctification, and the means of grace. Is there hope for the ...
Sep 26, 2022•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast In his latest book, Zero Hour America, Os Guinness deals with the urgency of our time. From IVPress - “Revolution? Oligarchy? Or homecoming? Americans are approaching a "zero hour" for the republic and its distinctive view of ordered freedom. America is caught between two revolutions and alternately suppresses and squanders freedom with a prodigal carelessness, with little understanding of the responsibilities that freedom requires. Os Guinness warns that if America abandons its distin...
Sep 19, 2022•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode I talk with Jen Oshman about her book, Cultural Counterfeits. Jen is church planting wife, author, women’s ministry director, a speaker. She has been published at Desiring God, Crossway, The Gospel Coalition, Tim Challies, Risen Motherhood, Unlocking the Bible, Church Leaders, A Life Overseas, and she is a staff writer at Gospel-Centered Discipleship. In her book, she explores cultural counterfeits to Christianity which many people are prone to believe today. Using the paradigm o...
Sep 12, 2022•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Troy is one of the co-founders of Revived Studios, the co-host for Revived Thoughts. He received his Master of Theological Studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Revived Studios produces podcasts to bring figures, stories, sermons, etc. from church history. Revived Studios produces Revived Devos, Martyrs & Missionaries, Revived Thoughts, and Revived Radio. In this episode we discuss why it is helpful to listen to sermons from the past. Sermons from church history can be a powe...
Sep 05, 2022•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I speak with Grant Castleberry. Grant Castleberry is the Senior Pastor of Capital Community Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is a graduate of Texas A&M Aggie (and a former Yell Leader at that). He is a former Marine a husband and has 4 kids. Grant is writing a dissertation on Martyn Lloyd-Jones. Grant and I discuss Lloyd-Jones place in the evangelical landscape of Britain and Wales in the mid 20th century. We explore what led Lloyd-Jones to break ministerial with John S...
Aug 29, 2022•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I talk with Dr. Stephen Wolfe about this book on Christian nationalism. We dive into the assumptions made by the liberal order and why many view Christian nationalism as a threat. We explore the history of the concepts related Christian nationalism and America as a Christian nation. We also discuss the concept of feminine or effeminate discourse in Christianity. Is Christian culture bad? What if hypocrisy increases? What is a vision of a Christian nation? What are examples of ef...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I talk with Dr. Bradley Green. Dr. Bradley Green is Professor of Theological Studies at Union University. He is author of several books and Senior Fellow at Newton House. We discuss the relationship of knowledge and affections with Brad explaining how Augustine speaks of this. We explore what it looks like to have affections for God. We close discussing a recent article with American Reformer regarding Critical Theory. Why are affections important? How do they relate to knowing?...
Aug 15, 2022•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I talk with Dr. Clifford Humphrey on how Christians have misunderstood Mere Christianity. We discuss how most people misread and have misapplied C.S. Lewis’s aim in his book Mere Christianity. We dive into theological anthropology and implications for Christian formation and spirituality. We close discussing baptist political theology. Bio from Troy University - “Dr. Humphrey, originally from Warm Springs, Georgia, earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Palm Beach Atlanti...
Aug 08, 2022•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this interview with Uri Brito, we discuss his background and development as a pastor, theologian, and writer. We explore the topic of writing with satire, rhetorical effectiveness, and modeling the rhetoric of God. We close with a discussion on postmillennialism. Is satire redeemable? Why do Christians avoid certain modes of discourse? What if the way I communicate stops someone from hearing the gospel? What is postmillennialism and why does it matter? Bio from Uribrito.com : “Rev. Dr. Urieso...
Aug 01, 2022•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this interview with Dr. Doug Groothuis, we discuss his new book, “Fire in the Streets.” The book covers a variety of topics related to Critical Race Theory in America. We dive into reparations, evangelical sympathizers to CRT, and socialism. How should Christians respond to CRT? How did CRT and neo-Marxism take over the academy? Is CRT a conservative bogeyman? Bio from Denver Seminary: “Dr. Douglas Groothuis earned his PhD from the University of Oregon and has been a full-time faculty member ...
Jul 25, 2022•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ben is currently a PhD student in politics at The Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship at Hillsdale College. In this episode, we discuss three main topics. First, we discuss his background and his understanding of evangelicalism and politics. Second, we discuss the American founding and its Christian origins. We also discuss our current political climate and bureaucratic tyranny. Third, we discuss current evangelical responses to politics and why they are insufficient. Ben R. Crenshaw was ...
Jul 18, 2022•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Samuel G. Parkison is Associate Director of Theological Studies and Director of the Abu Dhabi Extension Site at Gulf Theological Seminary in the United Arab Emirates, where he lives with his wife (Shannon) and their three sons (Jonah, Henry, and Lewis). Before coming to GTS, Samuel was Assistant Professor of Christian Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Pastor of Teaching and Liturgy at Emmaus Church in Kansas City, Missouri. Samuel writes and researches on a broad range ...
Jul 11, 2022•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I discuss the courageous action of George Washington when he crossed the Delaware on Christmas Day 1776. I use this historical example to explore various assumptions we make today regarding Christianity, statecraft, war, taxes, and violence. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavis Support the show Sign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavis Follow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/ Follow Full Proof Theology on F...
Jul 04, 2022•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Graham is a PhD student at Union Theological College in Belfast. Before entering PhD studies, he was Associate Minister at East London Tabernacle Baptist Church, having studied at Oak Hill Theological College in London. Before that he worked for six years with UCCF . Graham and I discuss three of his articles in this interview. First, we cover an article he wrote in the Fall of 2020 which articulated his understanding of how the state had over-reached and over-realized its ability to control a d...
Jun 27, 2022•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast James R. Wood is the former associate editor at First Things. He is an instructor at Redeemer University (Ancaster, ON). In this episode, Chase Davis and James Wood discuss the kerfuffle over a recent article James released on winsomeness at First Things. James is a former missionary and campus minister. He is also a pastor in the PCA. After participating in several church plants, he has begun to question the biblical fidelity of certain approaches to ministry which are overly concerned with win...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I talk with James Rathmann, pastor of Redemption Church Denver about social justice. We explore the social contract theory of John Rawls and the implications for issues of justice today. What did John Rawls teach about political philosophy? What happens when we only have an immanent framework for justice? How does Christianity contrast with Rawls? Join my Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavis “Stop Finding Your Identity in Christ” - https://americanreformer.org/2022/02/st...
May 30, 2022•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is part two of my conversation with lawyer Timon Cline (Rutgers JD, Westminster MAR) discusses the legal history of Christianity in the early American colonies. We explore the motives of the Puritans in coming to America to establish a society designed to worship God rightly. Did America have a Christian founding? Why is the federal constitution less dogmatic on Christianity than state constitutions? What is Christian nationalism? How should we feel about Christian nationalism? PART 1 Podca...
May 23, 2022•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, lawyer Timon Cline (Rutgers JD, Westminster MAR) discusses the legal history of Christianity in the early American colonies. We explore the motives of the Puritans in coming to America to establish a society designed to worship God rightly. Did America have a Christian founding? Why is the federal constitution less dogmatic on Christianity than state constitutions? What is Christian nationalism? How should we feel about Christian nationalism? Join my Patreon - https://www.patreo...
May 16, 2022•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, apologist and theoretical chemist Neil Shenvi and I discuss a variety of topics related to Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Critical Social Justice. Neil shares his experience leaving the academy and writing on Christian apologetics. We explore the ideas behind critical theory philosophies from a Christian worldview. Dr. Shenvi’s new book, Why Believe? comes out June of 2022. What is CRT? Why is it a problem? Can we “eat the meat and spit out the bones?” Is CRT a religion? Why hav...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Joe and I dive into the contentious topic of culture and Christianity. We discuss various developments in church planting and pastoral leadership. We examine the ways in which ‘winsome’ can be not-so-winsome. And we explore the biblical concept of Pharisaism and how hypocritical pride plays out today. What does it mean to be winsome today? How has church planting changed in the last 10 years? What does it look like to model the life of Christ in cultural engagement? What is a se...
Apr 25, 2022•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Josh Daws it the host of the podcast “The Great Awokening.” Josh grew up in the church and was part of a church plant in North Hollywood after moving to California to pursue his career in filmmaking. In this episode he shares his reflections on seeker sensitive church planting and relational evangelism. We discuss the reason many Christians adopt a relational evangelism strategy and reasons to avoid it. We explore the challenge of ministering to people in our current cultural climate particularl...
Apr 11, 2022•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast One of the biggest questions of our day is: what does it mean to be human? While this question may not seem that important at first glance, once we see how it informs basic assumptions about morality, gender, sexuality, and technology we see how it shapes our world. In this episode I deal with both the Imago Dei as a theological category and human composition. We explore the implications for these categories in the areas of abortion, transgenderism, and virtual church. Join Full Proof Theology P...
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