Theology-ish

"... it's gone. Everything."

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Finally someone we like. 😍

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Historians and Christian scholars alike make the mistake of categorizing Ancient Gnostics as "Early Christians." We are here to tell you today why that is categorically "idiotic."

Theology can be a tough "ting" to talk about sometimes, and it's easy to fall into "logical fallacies" while trying to do so. In today's short episode we discuss the rules of logic, in hopes that it will provide you with helpful tools to use when discussing your faith.

In this episode, we explore the hidden world of doubt within the culture of Mormonism. Drawing from personal interviews and lived experiences, we expose how uncomfortable questions are often tucked away into a "mental attic" - forgotten but never gone.What happens when believers are encouraged to deny their critical thoughts in favor of blind faith? What becomes of doubts that are stored away still demanding answers, even across eternity?Join us as we unpack the fragile foundations of Mormonism’s origin story, the culture of silence around skepticism, and the real cost of intellectual and spiritual suppression.One Nation Under Gods: A History of the Mormon Church, by Richard AbanesISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1568582838ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1568582832

He is risen!

📜 Episode Summary: In today’s episode, William and Ryan check out one of the earliest Christian texts you’ve probably never heard of: the Epistle to Diognetus. Once attributed to Justin Martyr (but honestly, who knows), this letter randomly re-emerged in the 13th century after centuries in obscurity—and according to legend, was almost lost forever because someone used it to wrap fish. Yes, really.So what does this ancient epistle have to say about being “in the world but not of it”? How did this thing survive long enough to become material for a subpar podcast?

"Sola" this, "Sola" that-is there anyone here who can articulate how all of these "only" statements can coexist? No? Well, we'll talk about it anyway.

Trust me, this is one of the filler episodes you'll regret missing. You're going to want to stick around and ponder whose "lake" you're in and if it's bad for you to be there.

It's the last one for St Ignatius. 🥲

How often do you think about the Roman Empire? We are assuming often, but likely not as much as St Ignatius. Our dear listeners, thank you for listening. Sorry about our unannounced hiatus, but we are BACK!

12% of the content was cut. It was mostly conspiracies.The rest is St Ignatius' letter to the Trallians. :)

An episode releasing on time? Who are we and what have we done with our team? In any case, tonight we continue reading and discussing St. Ignatius of Antioch.

After losing a ton of files, we talk about Mary. It's so cold outside, so maybe listen as we discuss the Theotokos? 🥺 👉👈

You probably don't know the book of Jonah like you think you know it. On another note - FINALLY! An episode where they actually read the Bible. Remember that one time Ryan spent an entire episode talking about Star Wars? Hopefully this one starts to help the team earn the "theology" part of "Theology-ish". (silly face emoji)

Ryan & William are back at it with early church literature, this time returning to our beloved St Ignatius.

Sorry!

Spookyyyyyyy! (Fart noise with long reverb)

Spoiler: William wins.

Lorem ep itsum as one might say.Do we really need to add show notes? Who are we hoping to find this? If you found it, please comment. If you are a fan of St Ignatius wow! Please be on the show. If you are a seminary student … eh.

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So many options!

Eschatology. Nuff' said.

The final episode in the three part session on "The Problem of Evil". Listener discretion advised.

Again, this episode will touch on potentially sensitive topics. Listener's discretion advised. William and Ryan discuss the relationship between God's sovereignty, our free will, and reflect on an excerpt from Fyodor Dostoevsky's "The Brothers Karamazov."

We're back! After many vacations and a hard drive failure, we're back! Are you still here? 🥺Let's explore the root cause of our unintended break: EVIL. But seriously, where does evil come from? When did it come from? Why is it even here? William & Ryan explore the works of German philosopher/theologian, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, and his work "Die beste aller möglichen Welten" or "The Best of All Possible Worlds."Fun fact: This is the second time they recorded this. Ryan now has 2 hard drives in a Raid 1 configuration.

This is the final part in the Ethics & Morality series. Once again, some listeners may find this content disturbing. Discretion is advised.

This episode may contain topics and discussion that are disturbing or inappropriate for some listeners. Discretion is advised.

We're doing something new! The subject of Ethics & Morality deserves more than one episode, so we are doing three! Join us for Part 1 as Ryan and William discuss the concept of violence.

Everybody loves a good tier list!

We're looking into the origins and authenticity of Scripture. Ryan and William tackle the historical journey of the Gospels and Epistles, exploring evidence supporting their reliability from eyewitness accounts to the faithful transmission of these sacred writings. Whether you're a theology enthusiast or simply curious about the historical context of the Bible, this episode is loaded with fascinating discussions designed to arm you with knowledge on the history of Scripture's formation.

The words "perfect" and "infallible" are oftentimes used to describe the Bible. But how much thought have we given to the meaning of these terms or their implications when applied to Holy Scripture? Like always, we would love to hear you weigh in through the comments or by emailing us at [email protected]

How is theology like LEGOs? Ryan and William engage in a discussion on what it means to deconstruct the faith, encouraging listeners to consider where the cracks are in the foundation allowing for it. We would love to hear your feedback and possible solutions in this complex phenomena.

So, if apologetics isn't really about to saying "sorry", what is it? Ryan and William debate on the definition of apologetics and discuss the people throughout history who practiced it.

The boys tackle Christian Platitudes, or nice Christian sayings that aren't always accurate. This episode is as opinionated as ever, so comment to weigh in!

In this episode of "Theology-ish," Ryan and William ACTUALLY read the Bible, particularly the book of James — or should we say Jacob? The duo explores the transformation of faith into action, ponders the ramifications of Biblical translation mishaps, and debates whether they should rename their podcast to "Actually Reading the Bible-ish." This might be a good time to ask, does anyone actually read these descriptions? If you are out there, consider this moment as the still, small voice encouraging you to send in your thoughts, or better yet, fresh podcast fodder to keep our theological discussions alive and quirky. (Seriously, they need more material.)

In this episode, William decides to get deep, and do some hard theology, while Ryan sits in the for the ride.

In this special episode of Theology-ish, Ryan hosts the hit gameshow "Is William Catholic", and has William participate in his game as the contestant. With multiple games, questions, and prizes galore, William's traditional fate hangs in the balance!

In this episode, Ryan and William discuss the Biblical canon, and whether there are "missing" books of scripture.

Ryan and William close out the Life Together series, and give a farewell to Bonhoeffer for now.

In this episode, Ryan and William discuss heresy, what exactly that means, and offer some thoughts on the matter.Check out the website: https://theologyish.wixsite.com/theology-ish

In this episode, Ryan and Matt continue their conversation about world origin theories, and this time William is here to speak his peace on the subject!Check out the new website: https://theologyish.wixsite.com/theology-ish

In this episode, Ryan and William have a guest, James Sayer, on the show to discuss the Lutheran tradition of Christianity. Check out the new website here: https://theologyish.wixsite.com/theology-ish

In this episode, Ryan and William discuss some thoughts from a few of Ryan's non-believer friends regarding the faith.

In this episode, Ryan and William discuss the account of the martyrdom of Polycarp of Smyrna.

Ryan and William continue their journey through Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and tackle chapter 2.

Ryan and his friend Matt discuss world origins, and some competing theories on the subject, in the first of a two-part episode.

On this episode of Theology-ish, Jesse has taken over the show! Sit back, and enjoy as he takes you through a short, but sweet collection of bits, bloopers, and other fun escapades from the 2023 calendar year!