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Theophilus Podcast
by D. Gene Williams Jr., PhD
Theophilus explores Christian theology, biblical interpretation, apologetics, philosophy, science, and church history with a commitment to understanding Scripture in its historical and theological context. Hosted by D. Gene Williams Jr., PhD, the teachings draw from years of academic research, ministry, and published work, examining both foundational Christian doctrines and difficult questions with the goal of discovering what is true. Think carefully. Follow the evidence. And let's see where it leads. Learn more at DefendtheWord.com. Academic papers are available at GeneWilliamsJr.academia.edu.
Episodes
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Divine Council, Episode 9: Baptism and Cosmic Allegiance
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What if baptism is more than a public profession of faith? What if it is also a declaration of allegiance within the Bible's larger cosmic conflict? This episode explores baptism through the...
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Divine Council Episode 8: Spiritual Matter
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What if heaven isn't somewhere else, and the spiritual realm is not an immaterial universe disconnected from the physical creation we inhabit? This episode explores the relationship between...
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Divine Council, Episode 7: Sacred Space and Cosmic Geography
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What happens when biblical mission, ancient mythology, sea monsters, and sacred geography converge at the same shoreline? This episode explores Joppa, known today as Jaffa, and its remarkable...
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Divine Council, Episode 6: The Babel and the Nations
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What happened at Babel, and how does the division of the nations connect to the Divine Council, Abraham, and the mission of Jesus Christ? This episode explores the Tower of Babel as more than…
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Divine Council, Episode 5: Satan
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Who is Satan, really? Is he the ruler of hell, God's equal opposite, or something far different from the popular images we have inherited? This episode explores the historical and theological...
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Divine Council, Episode 4: Angels and Demons
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Are demons simply fallen angels, or does Scripture reveal a more complex understanding of spiritual beings? This episode explores the development of angelic and demonic language from the…
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Divine Council, Episode 3: The Biblical Rebellions
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Does the biblical story of rebellion begin and end with Adam and Eve, or does Scripture reveal a much larger cosmic conflict involving heavenly beings, the nations, and the victory of Jesus...
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Divine Council, Episode 2: The Nephilim and Genesis 6
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Who were the sons of God in Genesis 6, and what was the connection between the mysterious Nephilim, angelic rebellion, and Noah's Flood? This episode explores one of the Bible's most debated...
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Divine Council, Episode 1: The Divine Council
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! If there is only one God, why does the Bible describe Him standing in the midst of other gods? This episode explores the Divine Council worldview and the biblical passages that portray Yahweh...
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Christology, Episode 4: Forsaken On The Cross
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Did Psalm 22 actually predict the crucifixion of Jesus, or are Christians reading the cross backward into an ancient Jewish lament? This episode examines Psalm 22 in its original context and…
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Christology, Episode 3: The Hypostatic Union (IHUM)
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! How can Jesus be fully God and fully human without compromising either His divinity or His humanity? This episode explores the Integrated Hypostatic Union Model, or IHUM, a theological…
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Christology, Episode 2: The Word Made Flesh
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! When John wrote, "In the beginning was the Word," what did he mean, and where did his understanding of the Logos originate? This episode explores the Jewish and Greek backgrounds of John 1,...
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Christology, Episode 1: Who Is Jesus?
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Who is Jesus, and what did His titles Son of God, Son of Man, and Son of David mean within the Jewish world of the Bible? This episode explores the identity of Jesus through the Hebrew...
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Trinity, Episode 6: Eternal Sonship
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! If Jesus obeyed the Father, does that mean the Son has always been subordinate to Him? This episode explores the doctrine of eternal Sonship and the debate surrounding Eternal Functional...
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Trinity, Episode 5: Ontology and Economy
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! If the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are genuinely distinct, does that mean God is a society of three divine individuals? This episode explores the distinction between the ontological and...
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Trinity, Episode 4: Defending the Trinity
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Is the Trinity a contradiction, or does the doctrine provide a logically coherent explanation of what Scripture reveals about God? This episode explores the biblical, theological, and...
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Trinity, Episode 3: Trinity in Jewish Scripture
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Is the Trinity a later Christian invention, or does the Hebrew Bible already contain categories that make a triune understanding of God possible? This episode explores the relationship between...
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Trinity, Episode 2: Understanding One God and Three Persons
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! How can the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit each be fully God without Christianity teaching that there are three gods? This episode explores the biblical and theological foundations of the…
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Trinity, Episode 1: How Did the Trinity Develop?
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Did the early Church invent the Trinity at the Council of Nicaea, or was the doctrine already developing within the earliest Christian understanding of God? This episode explores the biblical...
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Understanding the Bible, Episode 2: How did we get the Bible, and who decided which books belonged in it?
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! How did we get the Bible, and who decided which books belonged in it? This episode explores the historical development of the biblical canon and the dating of the New Testament writings. We...
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Understanding the Bible, Episode 3: Why Ancient Translations Matter
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Why do ancient translations matter, and what can they tell us about the Bible we read today? This episode explores the Septuagint, the Masoretic Text, and the Dead Sea Scrolls to understand…
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Understanding the Bible, Episode 4: How to Handle Difficult Texts?
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What should Christians do when a biblical passage appears scientifically impossible, morally troubling, or historically strange? This episode explores how historical, cultural, literary,...
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Understanding the Bible, Episode 1: How to Read the Bible: Context, Authority, and Prima Scriptura
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! How should Christians actually read the Bible? This episode explores biblical interpretation, historical and cultural context, and the relationship between Sola Scriptura, Solo Scriptura, and...
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Theology and Doctrine, Episode 5: Faith and Theological Stability
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What happens to Christian faith when something you believe turns out to be wrong? This episode explores how faith can withstand difficult questions, scientific discoveries, historical...
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Theology and Doctrine, Episode 4: Israel and the Church Has the Church Replaced Israel
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Has the Church replaced Israel, or do God's covenant promises to Israel remain significant? This episode explores the relationship between Israel and the Church, examining supersessionism,...
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Theology and Doctrine, Episode 3: Death Judgment and Eschatology
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What happens when we die, what is the final destiny of the wicked, and when will believers be gathered to Christ? This episode explores death, judgment, resurrection, and the return of Christ…
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Theology and Doctrine, Episode 2: Salvation, Sanctification, and Perseverance: Can We Lose Our Salvation?
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Can a Christian lose salvation? This episode examines justification, sanctification, perseverance, apostasy, and glorification while taking seriously both Scripture’s promises of security and...
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Theology and Doctrine, Episode 1: Image, Humanity, and Personhood - What Makes You Human?
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What makes you human, and what makes you a person? This episode explores the image of God and the biblical relationship between spirit, soul, body, consciousness, and personhood. We compare...
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Introduction, Episode 2: An Introduction to Defend the Word Ministries! Think Carefully Follow the Evidence
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Welcome to the teaching series of D. Gene Williams Jr., PhD, and Defend the Word Ministries. In this introductory video, I explain the approach behind the research and teaching you will find…
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Introduction, Episode 1: Why I Use an AI Digital Twin
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Why do I use an AI digital twin to present my teaching? In this short video, I explain how a digital representation of my appearance and voice helps bring years of research, writing, and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Theophilus explores Christian theology, biblical interpretation, apologetics, philosophy, science, and church history with a commitment to understanding Scripture in its historical and theological context.
Hosted by D. Gene Williams Jr., PhD, the teachings draw from years of academic research, ministry, and published work, examining both foundational Christian doctrines and difficult questions with the goal of discovering what is true.
Think carefully. Follow the evidence. And let's see where it leads.
Learn more at DefendtheWord.com. Academic papers are available at GeneWilliamsJr.academia.edu.
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D. Gene Williams Jr., PhD
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Theophilus explores Christian theology, biblical interpretation, apologetics, philosophy, science, and church history with a commitment to understanding Scripture in its historical and theological context. Hosted by D. Gene Williams Jr., PhD, the teachings draw from years of academic research,...
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