The Creeds, pt 5: Impact
With this episode, John and Ron conclude their series on the creeds. They look briefly at the Athanasian Creed and then discuss the influence of the creeds on several Protestant doctrinal statements.
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The Creeds, pt 4: Chalcedon
John and Ron take the next step in their series on the creeds by looking at the Chalcedonian definition. Nicaea definitively answered some questions, but it left others wide open. How do the human and divine natures combine in Jesus Christ? How do Christians talk about that? That’s where Chalcedon picks […]
The Creeds, pt 3: Nicene Creed
John and Ron move to the fourth century in this episode, a time of extraordinary historical intrigue and passionate disagreements. They survey just a few of the events that make the century so pivotal. They also introduce the Nicene Creed and the fundamental theological questions it addressed. Featured image “Constantine – by […]
The Creeds, pt 2: Apostles’ Creed
John and Ron continue their series on the creeds, and in this episode they look at the Apostles’ Creed. What is it? Where did it come from? What does it have to say? They also cue up their next episode by briefly covering the historical drama that led up to the fourth century. You […]
The Creeds, pt 1: An Early Blueprint
In this episode, Ron and John kick off their new series on the creeds by exploring their roots in the Bible and early Christian tradition. What is the relationship between early Christian creeds and scripture? How did they develop? They look at work by the second-century Christian figure Irenaeus and […]
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Intro to Theology: Prolegomena (re-release)
John and Ron are re-releasing the first episode in their 9-episode Introduction to Christian Theology. The title is “Prolegomena.” It refers to the things that need to be said before you can plunge into theological details. The series on the creeds is coming but delayed. Expect to see the first episode […]
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Hope That Does Not Fail
We observe the Advent season this year with a re-release from our Season 1 series, “Ultimate Hope Has a Name.” In these times, it is important that we understand where to place our hopes and where not to—and why. Is there really such a thing as ultimate hope, something or […]
Faith and Reason, Pt. 5: Modern Conundrums
John and Ron conclude their series on Faith and Reason with this episode. In a wide ranging discussion, they cover everything from Galileo’s discoveries to modern biblical criticism.
Faith and Reason, Pt. 4: Pascal
What does it mean to “bet on God”?! That’s the question as John and Ron read through portions of the classic argument called “Pascal’s Wager.” They introduce Pascal himself, and they tease out what he was trying to say.
