Genesis 1-3: Conclusion
This is the final episode in the series that covers the first three chapters of Genesis. Guided by a close reading in the original context, John and Ron look back and ask: What is essential from this story?
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Before the Throne, Part 1 Ron and John
Sin
Genesis 1-3: The Fall
The story of the fall in Genesis 3 may be one of the most widely recognized sections of scripture. John and Ron push past millennia of interpretation, reinterpretation—and outright misinterpretation!—to consider just what original readers of Genesis might have perceived in the story.
Doctrine of Salvation
It is no surprise to anyone that “salvation” is a central topic for Christians, but what is it, what does it mean, and why do we need it? Ron and John address those questions in this episode.
Doctrine of Human Beings
At long last! What are we as human beings? What is our purpose? John and Ron address these questions, and the question of what God intended comes front and center.
Creation, Providence, and the Problem of Evil
John and Ron turn their attention to creation and providence. How does God interact with the world God created? But … lurking in the background is the ever-present “problem of evil.” Now they have to tackle that problem head on.
First John, pt. 4: Conclusion
In this episode, John and Ron conclude their series on the letter of 1 John, and this time it’s no holds barred as they go after misreadings of the letter!
The Problem of Evil, Part 3: Free Will Defense
In this episode Ron and John dive into the core of the problem of evil. We consider the “argument from evil”—an argument that says because evil exists, God cannot exist as Christians describe God: all-knowing, all-powerful, and good. As an answer, we discuss what is known as the “free will defense.”
The Problem of Evil, Part 2
In this episode Ron and John sort out what good and evil are. We conclude by examining an episode where Jesus’ disciples demand to know: why did this particular bad thing happen?
The Problem of Evil, Part 1
Ron and John begin a four-episode series on what is traditionally called “the problem of evil.” In this episode, we lay the groundwork for a conversation that deals with the problem of accounting for evil things that happen in the world around us given what we say we believe about […]
