Theology & Ethics

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the Kirkwood Center Team (and guest Doug Axe) discuss the film The Story of Everything, and Axe’s contribution to the research it explores about molecular biology and intelligent design.See the film:https://www.thestoryofeverything.film/Doug’s book:https://undeniabledesign.com/If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#dougaxe #storyofeverything #microbiology #humanbiology #anthonycostello #intelligentdesign #creation #science #scientificstudy #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:01:30-Doug’s Background00:06:12-Micro vs. Molecular Biology00:07:36-Making “The Story of Everything”00:11:38-Unexpected Takeaways from The Movie00:15:46-Genes, Proteins, & Amino Acids00:26:35-How Amino Acid Chains Prove Intelligent Design00:35:59-Amino Acids Can’t Randomly Create Proteins00:49:05-Who is the “Agent” Behind Fine Tuning?00:59:23-Conclusion

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the Kirkwood Center Team (and guest Stephen Meyer) discuss intelligent design and the many misunderstandings about its connection to the world of scientific study.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#stephenmeyer #anthonycostello #intelligentdesign #creation #science #scientificstudy #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:02:24-The Return of Intelligent Design00:09:22-Revisiting the Dover Case00:16:09-The Problem with Defining Scientific Study00:24:45-Science & Metaphysics00:29:04-The Return of the God Hypothesis00:38:37-Methodological Naturalism00:49:56-Philosophy of Science01:09:46-Theistic Evolution01:28:59-We’ve Failed to Bring Science to Intelligent Design01:32:54-How God Acts Within Creation01:42:01-Christians Should be More Confident in Intelligent Design01:49:39 The Discovery Institute01:53:52 Conclusion

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the Kirkwood Center team discusses Phil Vischer’s podcast and the problematic rise of “Creeds-Only Christianity” in public discourse.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#lennyesposito #anthonycostello #philvischer #progressivechristianity #christiancreeds #belief #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:02:18-What Is “Creeds-Only Christianity?”00:06:52-The Creeds & Their Purpose00:14:55-Biblical Examples00:18:50-Are People Doing This On Purpose?00:23:03-The Misunderstanding of “Love Your Neighbor”00:29:13-What Happens if We Only Affirm Creeds?00:36:52-Belief Is More than Intellectual Assent00:49:45-More Examples of Creeds-Only Christianity01:02:29-Christianity Doesn’t Allow Moral Relativism01:06:24-Conclusion

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode (Volume 5 of a 6-part series on modern Paganism) the Kirkwood Center Team (& guests Carl Teichrib & Joshua Farris) discuss the neopagan views of human sexuality, and the surprising role that technology (chiefly AI) plays in pagan sexuality.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#carlteichrib #joshuafarris #sexuality #sex #burningman #humansexuality #themind #thesoul #gameofgods #paganism #neopaganism #witchcraft #religion #environmentalism #wicca #worldview #environmentalism #technology #spirituality #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:02:15-Carl’s Visits to Pagan Events 00:13:38-AI Replacing Relationships and Rituals 00:22:50-Pagan Sexual Ethics in Theory 00:55:16-Pagan Sexual Ethics in Practice 01:14:41-Would Stoicism Be Better? 01:24:33-Is Pagan Sexuality Devoid of Meaning? 01:30:36-Pagan Sexual Influence in Pop Culture 01:38:00-Conclusion

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the Kirkwood Center Team (& guests Tim Milosch & Keith Pavlischek) discuss just war theory, pacifism, and the current conflict in Iran.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#timmilosch #keithpavlischek #iranwar #israel #donaldtrump #justwartheory #pacifism #christianrealism #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:07:02-Neibuhr & Christian Realism00:22:29-Machiavelian Realism00:31:00-The Development of Pacifism00:56:44-Just War Theory01:35:05-The Current Iranian Conflict02:14:10-Trump & The Isolationist Right02:23:52-Cutting Through Social Media Noise02:39:34-Conclusion

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the Kirkwood Center Team (& guest Ryan Mullins) discuss the question of why God created at all, and since he did, why he created this particular universe.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#ryanmullins #creationism #atheism #universe #evolution #autonomy #relationalbeing #redemptivehistory #divineattributes #impassibility #problemofevil #providence #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:05:56-Intelligent Design Necessitates Purpose00:09:09-What We Get Wrong About God00:14:20-Divine Rationality & Impassibility00:16:28-Ways to Approach the “Why” Of Creation00:25:12-Clarifying Divine Impassibility00:28:45-Can a Perfect God Add Value to Reality?00:44:12-Why Did God Create Our Universe?00:56:18-How Did God Choose This Type of Universe?01:02:17-Addressing the Problem of Evil01:12:13-What About Divine Providence?01:14:43-The Role of Evolution01:18:26-Conclusion

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode (Volume 4 of a 6-part series on modern Paganism) the Kirkwood Center Team (& guests Carl Teichrib & Joshua Farris) discuss the many pagan approaches to the question of whether the universe is alive, and how we handle human consciousness.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#carlteichrib #joshuafarris #panpsychism #panentheism #consciousness #themind #thesoul #gameofgods #paganism #neopaganism #witchcraft #religion #secularism #atheism #environmentalism #wicca #worldview #environmentalism #technology #spirituality #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:03:32-The Mind & the Death of Materialism00:15:07-The Introduction of Panpsychism00:19:54-Goff & The Need for Qualitative Data00:26:48-The Move Away from Physicalism00:33:07-So What Is Consciousness?00:44:59-The Many Avenues of Paganism01:00:33-Panpsychism & Controlling Consciousness01:18:23-The Role of Psychedelics01:21:21-Animism & Panentheism01:25:03-Pagan Feminization Weakens Theism01:36:47-A Critique of Panpsychism01:55:53-Conclusion

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the Kirkwood Center Team (& guests Owen Anderson & Stacey Skankey) discuss Owen’s legal case against the university regarding its racist DEI training, and the dangerous legal precedent the university is trying to set.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#owenanderson #staceyskankey #goldwaterinstitute #ASU #DEI #racism #marxism #legislation #whiteness #arizonasupremecourt #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:02:39-The Story of the Case00:07:06-Legal Precedent For the Case00:14:14-The Relevant Arizona Law00:21:38-The Opposing Legal Counsel00:26:09-The Ideology Behind DEI00:35:01-Should Universities Have Opinions?00:38:56-What is ASU Trying to Protect? 00:46:27-The Problem With The Training Itself00:50:56-The Role of Marxism00:52:37-What’s Next For the Case00:55:15-Conclusion

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode (Volume 3 of a 6-part series on modern Paganism) the Kirkwood Center Team (& guests Carl Teichrib & Joshua Farris) discuss the complex relationship between Paganism & Environmentalism.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#carlteichrib #joshuafarris #gameofgods #paganism #neopaganism #witchcraft #religion #secularism #atheism #environmentalism #wicca #worldview #environmentalism #technology #spirituality #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:03:32-Where Does Environmentalism Come From00:13:48-Environmentalism Is Fundamentally Anti-Christian00:52:52-It’s a Battle For the Value of Humanity01:11:14-The Role of Paganism & Posthumanism01:27:50-The Role of Feminism01:34:45-Why Doesn’t the Church Talk About This?01:49:56-Conclusion

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode (Volume 2 of a 6-part series on modern Paganism) the Kirkwood Center Team (& guests Carl Teichrib & Joshua Farris) discuss the many characteristics of neo-paganism, and how we identify it in relation to Christianity.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#carlteichrib #joshuafarris #gameofgods #paganism #neopaganism #witchcraft #religion #secularism #atheism #wicca #worldview #environmentalism #technology #spirituality #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:08:02-Defining Neo-Paganism00:18:55-Neo-Paganism & Individuality00:24:19-Common Threads in Neo-Paganism00:30:39-Centralized True Belief vs. Aimless Nostalgia00:40:28-Are Neo-Pagans Polytheistic or Pantheistic?00:43:57-Reconstruction vs. New Ideas00:50:34-Neo-Paganism & Activism00:58:31-Christians Take Note: Paganism Is Complex01:03:41-Feminism & Modern Pagan Practice01:13:58-The Role of Rituals, Magic, & Sorcery01:24:48-Pagan Magic vs. Christian Sacrament01:42:58-Conclusion

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the Kirkwood Center Team (& guest Chris Date) discuss annihilationism as a view in competition with eternal conscious torment, its history, and what it means for life after death and Jesus’ return.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#chrisdate #annihilationism #eternalconscioustorment #hell #afterlife #eternaldamnation #sin #dualism #soul #death #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:06:24-The History of Annihilationism00:15:21-Defining Annihilationism00:22:30-Immortality & the Death of the Soul00:43:11-Eternal vs. Permanent Punishment00:56:52-The Nature of the Resurrection of the Wicked01:08:17-Revelation & The Nature of the Punishment01:19:23-Why Do We Assume the Soul is Eternal?01:22:48-Is Annihilation Better or Worse Than Eternal Torment?01:36:47-What Is the Role of This Debate?Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode (Volume 1 of a 6-part series on modern Paganism) the Kirkwood Center Team (& guests Carl Teichrib & Joshua Farris) discuss the broad phenomena of neopaganism and its influence on modern worldview.

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode (Volume 1 of a 6-part series on modern Paganism) the Kirkwood Center Team (& guests Carl Teichrib & Joshua Farris) discuss the broad phenomena of neopaganism and its influence on modern worldview.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#carlteichrib #joshuafarris #gameofgods #paganism #neopaganism #witchcraft #religion #secularism #atheism #wicca #worldview #environmentalism #technology #spirituality #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:09:26-Our Background With Paganism00:16:47-Is Secularism Dead?00:32:34-Environmentalism & Modern Spirituality00:39:47-Technology & Modern Spirituality00:49:50-So What Was the Point of Secularism?01:02:58-How Should Christians Handle These Changes?01:11:45-Just How Pagan Have We Become?01:25:11-Further Defining Pagan Traditions01:31:50-Why Is Paganism Popular?

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team dives deeper into the mind of Peter Thiel via an article he co-authored for First Things. If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#onepiece #anime #francisbacon #firstthings #peterthiel #antichrist #technology #armageddon #endtimes #government #transhumanism #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:02:12-Who Is Peter Thiel?00:07:36-What Is His Article About?00:11:42-Thiel’s Questionable Literary Parallels00:16:40-Are We Reusing Stories, & Does it Matter?00:24:51-Francis Bacon, Science, & the Antichrist00:32:47-Thiel’s Dangerous Openness to Technology00:40:44-A Theological Look at Modern Technology00:47:38-Thiel’s Lack of Guardrails01:01:02-What Thiel Gets Wrong About Christianity

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest C.R. Wiley) discuss Peter Thiel’s unique ideology and views regarding armageddon, the antichrist, and technology.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#CRwiley #peterthiel #antichrist #technology #armageddon #endtimes #government #transhumanism #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:03:47-Peter Thiel’s Lectures00:09:06-Who Is Peter Thiel?00:15:43-What Does Peter Thiel Believe?00:26:07-Thiel on Katechons00:32:02-Thiel on Scientific Progress00:39:38-Thiel on Transhumanism00:47:02-How Do People Feel About Peter Thiel?00:58:18-Final Thoughts

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team discusses the recent phenomenon of a notable rise in Bible sales, and some recent news about Kirk Cameron’s views on Hell.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#biblesales #bibles #revival #scripture #kirkcameron #hell #eternaldamnation #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:02:35-What’s Up with Bible Sales & Church Attendance?00:10:19-Who Exactly Started Buying Bibles?00:22:29-Societies Always Cycle Back to Theology00:32:43-Is “More Bibles” Good News?00:40:03-Is This Indicative of Spiritual Revival?00:44:41-Kirk Cameron Shifts His Views on Hell01:01:09-What Do Church Fathers Say About Hell?01:06:16-Clarity About Eternal Conscious Torment01:13:03-So Is Kirk Cameron a Heretic?01:19:21-Conclusion

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team discusses the recent controversy around Biola University, and public discourse expressing concern for potential biblical compromise on University values and practices. See the Kirkwood Center BASE petition here: https://www.change.org/p/biola-board-of-trustees-a-call-for-biola-to-affirm-essential-human-equality-and-denounce-critical-race-theory/u/27622770If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#biolauniversity #talbot #alisachilders #meganbasham #kristabontrager #drbarrycorrey #university #academia #BIOLA #highereducation #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:01:24-Are We Qualified to Speak on Biola?00:12:44-Recent Public Discourse About Biola00:17:53-Critical Theory Creeping into Biola00:21:18-How is Biola Responding to the Controversy?00:29:14-Conservative Evangelicals, Keep the Pressure On00:40:00-What Should Biola Do Next?00:49:51-Other Threats to Christian Institutions01:03:41-Institutions (And Individuals) Need Backbone01:11:01-Closing Remarks

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team discusses the true roots of modern transgenderism, a threefold philosophical assumption that has been creeping into the western human psyche for generations.Read Tony’s article here:https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/philosophical-foundations-of-a-transgender-worldview-nominalism-utilitarianism-and-pragmatism/If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#transgenderism #philosophy #feminism #nominalism #utilitarianism #pragmatism #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:03:59-Abigail Favale vs. Transgenderism00:07:24-Transgenderism & Social Construct Theory00:18:16-Modern Trans Ideology Turning From True Constructivism00:28:21-The Biblical Paradigm00:33:18-Social Constructivism vs. the Biblical Paradigm00:36:20-Humans Naturally Reject the Biblical Paradigm00:43:10-Roots of Transgenderism: Nominalism00:55:42-Roots of Transgenderism: Utilitarianism01:06:12-Roots of Transgenderism: Pragmatism01:12:22-Compromise & the Value of Natural Law01:25:08-The Ideas Aren’t New…So Be Steadfast01:32:14-The Importance of Academic Winsomeness01:42:43-Conclusion

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team discusses the origins, history, and theological effects of the famous witch trials. If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#witchcraft #witchtrials #salemwitchtrials #wicca #paganism #halloween #demons #satan #magic #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:05:10-Why the Witch Hunt Craze?00:22:19-The Social-Psychological Effect on Witch Hunts00:30:06-What About Real Demonic Activity?00:35:44-The Systematization of Witch Hunts00:42:30-What Was the Persecution Actually Like?00:53:48-A Biblical Theological Analysis01:03:02-Conclusion

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team revisits comments from Roger Olson regarding the Trump administration’s cutting of USAID, and the dangerous implications therein. Anthony’s article:https://www.patheos.com/blogs/theologicalapologetics/2025/07/usaid-politics-and-the-irrationality-of-evangelical-theologians/Olson’s Article: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/rogereolson/2025/07/can-a-real-christian-support-the-shut-down-of-usaid/If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#anthonycostello #rogerolson #USAID #governmentaid #trump #ordoamoris #tribalism #salvation #foreignaid #radicalleftism #progressivechristianity #politics #americanpolitics #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:02:40-The Theological Extremism of the Trump Era00:05:13-Roger Olson Weighs in on USAID00:08:11-Implications of Olson’s Phrasing00:11:14-Tribalism & Determining Salvific Status00:18:09-Cutting Programs Isn’t a Moral Exercise00:23:59-USAID Was Deeply Flawed00:26:43-Ordo Amoris & The Complexity of Foreign Aid00:32:42-Removing Aid Doesn’t Kill People00:35:52-The US Can’t Be the World Police00:41:19-Why Would Someone Make Such A Theological Claim?

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guests Owen Anderson & Corey Miller) discuss the horrifying assassination of Charlie Kirk, the political fallout from the event, and the changing tides in American politics underpinning recent years.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#owenanderson #coreymiller #charliekirk #karlmarx #ideology #jimmykimmel #jesus #academia #sexuality #martyrdom #radicalleftism #politics #americanpolitics #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:02:29-Our Experience of the Shooting00:09:44-The Significance of the Shooting00:15:43-The Ideological War Behind the Shooting00:25:39-The Jimmy Kimmel Drama00:28:15-Finding Jesus in Conservative Politics00:34:34-The Battle for Academia & The Church00:43:54-Aberrant Sexuality & Leftist Violence00:50:47-What’s Next Given Kirk’s Legacy?

PODCAST SHOWNOTESWelcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team discusses the horrifying assassination of Charlie Kirk and his legacy, the political implications of this event, and how Christians should respond.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#charliekirk #martyrdom #assassination #tylerrobinson #turningpointusa #radicalleftism #debate #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:02:57-So What Happened?00:05:32-The Weaponization of Online Conspiracy00:11:01-The Possible Religious & Political Motivations00:16:17-Leftist Ideology & the University00:19:58-What’s Next for American Politics?00:28:41-The Real, Objective Evil of Radical Leftism00:37:40-If Kirk Was In Danger, So Are We00:43:39-Celebration of Evil is Not the Same as Free Speech00:51:46-Turning Cheek vs. Exacting Moral Justice01:02:06-Modern Communities Fail to Enforce Morality01:09:21-We Need to Restore the University01:11:36-Charlie Kirk’s Legacy

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest David Wolcott) discuss Anthony’s back and forth with Randal Rauser, and the many pitfalls of Progressive Christianity that Rauser invokes along the way. An autodidactic Christian apologist specializing in primary-source research of Progressive Christianity and the 1946 arsenokoites argument, David Wolcott is passionate about raising up the next generation of Christian apologists and elevating the standards of conduct and content within the Christian apologetics community. Founder of The Academy at thedavidwolcott.com, he creates lots of memes, reads lots of books, and spends his free time sharing memes and books with his friends.David’s website:https://www.thedavidwolcott.com/David’s Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/thedavidwolcottIf you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#davidwolcott #randalrauser #progressivechristianity #doctrine #canaaniteconquest #clayjones #apologetics #alisachilders #keithgiles #marcionism #morality #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:03:57-Randal Rauser & The Canaanite Conquest Debate00:10:54-Rauser's Crusade Against Conservative Apologists00:14:02-Wolcott's Background with Progressive Christianity00:18:14-Rauser, ProgressiveChristianity.org, and PC Authority00:28:19-The Condescension & Logical Fallacies of Progressive Christianity00:36:48-Rauser's Bad Faith Attacks Against Popular Theology00:47:39-Rauser's Background & Current Work00:49:42-Rauser's Hypocrisy Toward Alisa Childers00:55:52-We're Losing Good Faith Disagreement00:57:13-The Dogmatic Exclusivity of Progressive Christianity 01:03:19-Keith Giles and Progressive Christian Inconsistency01:09:34-Rauser, Marcionism, and Failed Moral Intuition01:14:39-Progressive Christianity vs. The Creeds01:24:02-Abandoning Doctrine is Abandoning Christianity01:27:01-Why Call Yourselves Christians?01:35:29-Conclusion

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Mark Saucy) discuss the modern state of Israel, the current conflicts in the region, and the role of the church in determining Israel’s spiritual status in world history.Mark Saucy and his family served as missionaries for 13 years with SEND International in Kyiv, Ukraine, assigned to encourage and develop theological education in Eurasia. Saucy has taught regularly at theological institutions throughout Ukraine and the Evangelische Theologische Facultait in Leuven, Belgium. Saucy continues his affiliation with the Eurasia region as Director of Talbot's extension program at Kyiv Theological Seminary and as member of the editorial board of the Eurasian theological journal, Theological Reflections. He is the author of The Kingdom of God in the Teaching of Jesus, articles in The Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, Trinity Journal, Bibliotheca Sacra and other numerous other works for the Union of Evangelicals-Christians Baptist of Ukraine.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#marksaucy #dispensationalism #israel #israelpalestine #netanyahu #biblicalisrael #stateofisrael #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:01:18-Mark’s Background00:02:58-The History of Dispensationalism00:07:43-Dispensationalism & the Bible’s View of Israel00:12:01-What About Modern Israel?00:18:07-What Does Covenant Theology Say in Opposition?00:22:38-Pioneering Changes in Progressive Dispensationalism00:27:41-The Significance of Israeli Statehood00:34:21-Does Israel Get a Pass for Its Political Actions?00:38:41-We Cannot Equate Dispensationalism with Rigid Zionism00:40:25-Palestine is Not Equally Qualified for Statehood00:41:59-What Historical Anti-Semitism Teaches Us00:44:53-What Should Christians Be Doing About Israel?00:49:06-Conclusion

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Mark Saucy) discuss the state of the church in Ukraine.Mark Saucy and his family served as missionaries for 13 years with SEND International in Kyiv, Ukraine, assigned to encourage and develop theological education in Eurasia. Saucy has taught regularly at theological institutions throughout Ukraine and the Evangelische Theologische Facultait in Leuven, Belgium. Saucy continues his affiliation with the Eurasia region as Director of Talbot's extension program at Kyiv Theological Seminary and as member of the editorial board of the Eurasian theological journal, Theological Reflections. He is the author of The Kingdom of God in the Teaching of Jesus, articles in The Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, Trinity Journal, Bibliotheca Sacra and other numerous other works for the Union of Evangelicals-Christians Baptist of Ukraine.Support Kyiv Theological Seminary here:https://ktsonline.org/en/support-kts_/If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#marksaucy #ukraine #warinukraine #ukrainechurch #russianinvasion #putin #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES:00:00:00-Introduction00:06:12-State of the Ukrainian Evangelical Church Post Soviet Union00:10:21-Strictures of the State Registered Church00:19:01-Orthodox Church Under the Soviet Union00:25:29-Orthodox and Evangelical Christians in Ukraine00:30:39-Ukrainian Christians and President Zelensky00:36:55-Putin and the Rússkiy Mir00:43:02-Prayer and Support for the Ukrainian Church00:47:41-Outro

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team discusses Superman 2025, a new comic book movie adaptation courtesy of director James Gunn. We’ll discuss the aesthetics of the film, and analyze it from a theological perspective. Anthony’s articles about the movie:https://kirkwood617.substack.com/p/james-gunns-superman-christus-orhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/theologicalapologetics/2025/07/james-gunns-not-so-super-superman/If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#anthonycostello #superman2025 #clarkkent #jamesgunn #davidcorenswet #DCuniverse #comics #aristotle #kierkegaard #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:02:35-Anthony’s Articles About Superman00:05:50-The Challenge of Movie Adaptations00:11:12-The Role of Comic Book Media in Culture00:15:15-Aristotle’s Criteria for Good Drama00:21:42-Superman’s Error of Trading Plot for Spectacle00:47:44-The Importance of Objectivity in Defining Beauty00:53:11-Kierkegaard and the Productive Use of Imagination01:09:59-The Theological Implications of Gunn’s Clark Kent01:27:31-Should Superman Stories Reflect the Gospel?01:37:23-Do Bad Movies Still Have Redemptive Value?01:47:13-Conclusion

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Brent Lyons) discuss Kierkegaard’s extraordinary theology of anxiety, and its practical implications for daily life. If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#brentlyons #kierkegaard #anxiety #mentalhealth #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:01:38-Brent Lyons and His Background with Anxiety00:06:56-The Church Fathers and Anxiety00:26:33-Kierkegaard On Anxiety00:44:59-Quotes from Kirkegaard On Anxiety00:51:14-Where Anxiety and Faith Intersect01:07:33-Kirkegaard On Hereditary Sin01:19:59-Gerard and Mimetic Violence01:29:10-Conclusion

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guests Dr. Doug Geivett and Holly Pivec discuss the New Apostolic Reformation, its prominent members, and the many dangers that it poses. Doug Geivett and Holly Pivec have co-authored four books covering the history, doctrines and practices of NAR and its “apostles” and “prophets.” Doug Geivett has been teaching philosophy at Biola University (La Mirada, CA) since 1993. He was educated at Multnomah University (B.S.), Gonzaga University (M.A.), Dallas Theological Seminary (M.A.), and the University of Southern California (Ph.D.). He has participated in public debates on the question of God's existence with Richard Dawkins, Michael Shermer, Paul Draper, Bruce Russell, John Shook, and Gordon Stein. He lectures nationally and internationally on an assortment of topics related to his publications.Holly Pivec has a master’s degree in Christian apologetics from Biola University. She was the University Editor at Biola for nearly a decade and also served as managing editor of the award-winning Biola Magazine. If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#newapostolicreformation #bethelchurch #bethelmusic #mikebickle #cpeterwagner #billjohnson #billjohnsonbethel #latterrain #internationalhouseofprayer #prophecy #spiritualpower #prayerCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction 00:08:37-Concerns over NAR’s Cultish Features 00:11:18-A History of The New Apostolic Reformation00:18:24-The Global Scope of NAR00:21:48-Similarities between NAR and Mormonism 00:24:08-Is NAR a Cult?00:29:37-NAR’s Novel and Aberrant Teachings 00:40:56-NAR, Dominionism and Christian Nationalism 00:46:00-NAR and The Shepherding Movement 00:49:21-The Mike Bickle Scandal at IHOP00:58:22-The NAR Idea of “Prayer” and The Story of Olive Heilegental 01:08:17-How NAR “Prophets” Get Around Failed Prophecy 01:12:57-Power and NAR’s Spiritual Abuses01:17:44-How Bethel Music Draws People into NAR 01:20:15-NAR’s Deviant Spiritualism and The Myth of Miracles 01:28:52-Bill Johnson and The Allure of Spiritual Power 01:34:32-Sexual Misconduct & Church Leadership01:40:19-Culture Seeking Spirituality01:42:57-Conclusion

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Dr. Casey Luskin) discuss new findings in the world of common ancestry, and what it means for the world of Darwinian Evolution and Intelligent Design.Casey Luskin is a scientist and an attorney with graduate degrees in science and law, holding a PhD in Geology from the University of Johannesburg and a law degree from the University of San Diego. In his role at Discovery Institute, Dr. Luskin works as Associate Director of the Center for Science and Culture, where he helps direct the ID 3.0 Research Program, and assists and defends scientists, educators, and students who seek to freely study, research, and teach about the scientific debate over Darwinian evolution and Intelligent Design.See Casey’s Evolution News articles: https://evolutionnews.org/author/cluskin/If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#caseyluskin #darwin #evolution #discoveryinstitute #intelligentdesign #commonancestry #DNA #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:02:51-The Problematic History of Common Ancestry00:10:57-So What Do We Actually Have in Common with Chimps?00:18:59-Common Ancestry vs. Common Design00:28:13-How is the New Data Being Received?00:32:52-We’re Overestimating what DNA Can Tell Us00:39:00-The Damage Done by Bad Data00:45:12-What’s Next for Common Ancestry?

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Dr. Ed Echeverria) discuss the new Pope Leo XIV, where he came from, and whether he will carry on the legacy of Pope Francis or carve a new path.Eduardo J. Echeverria is Professor of Philosophy and Systematic Theology in the Graduate School of Theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, the Archdiocesan seminary of Detroit, where he has taught for thirteen years. He is also a Research Fellow in the Theology Faculty of the University of the Free State, South Africa.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#edecheverria #popeleo #newpope #catholicism #popefrancis #catholicchurch #conclave #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:01:09-Pope Leo's Early Life00:05:54-Pope Leo's Doctoral Thesis00:07:25-Pope Leo's Career00:11:22-Pope Leo's Selection00:15:20-The Significance of the First American Pope00:17:06-Is He Another Pope Francis?00:35:59-Is Pope Leo Sticking with the Bible?00:41:35-Why the Name Leo?00:45:59-What We’ve Learned from Leo’s Addresses00:55:31-The Concerning Catholic Relativism01:10:55-Final Impressions

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team discusses the role of doctrine within Christianity, and the dangers of abandoning it.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#doctrine #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleChapters:00:00:00-Intro00:02:43-Pastoral Care and Counseling00:04:22-The Problem with Doctrine00:06:27-Experience vs Encounter00:08:26-Revelance of Doctrine00:11:04-Theology vs Care00:13:32-Bully Pulpit00:17:41-The Doctrine of Man00:21:10-The Slippery Slope00:25:32-Where Can Protestants Go?00:28:38-Calling Out Sin00:31:56-Transformation00:35:30-Chris Christie00:37:55-Pastoral Dilemma00:40:31-Institutional Pressure00:48:45-Outro

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Dr. John West) discuss the “stockholm syndrome Christianity” phenomenon, why it’s happening, and what we need to do about it.Dr. John West is Vice President of Discovery Institute in Seattle and co-founder of its Center for Science and Culture. An award-winning author and filmmaker, he has written or edited thirteen books and directed a dozen documentaries. Formerly Chair of the Department of Political Science and Geography at Seattle Pacific University, he holds a PhD in Government from Claremont Graduate University.Get the book here: https://stockholmsyndromechristianity.com/If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#johnwest #stockholmsyndromechristianity #hostage #liberaltheology #christianitytoday #andystanley #franciscollins #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleChapters:00:00:00-Intro00:05:18-West's Book “Stockholm Christianity”00:25:28-The Main Issues Tackled in Stockholm Christianity00:52:01-Journalism Problems and the Gatekeepers01:11:50-The Issue with Francis Collins01:32:41-Practical Applications from Stockholm Christianity01:41:40-Outro

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Ed Echeverria) discuss the legacy of Pope Francis, and what’s coming next.Eduardo J. Echeverria is Professor of Philosophy and Systematic Theology in the Graduate School of Theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, the Archdiocesan seminary of Detroit, where he has taught for thirteen years. He is also a Research Fellow in the Theology Faculty of the University of the Free State, South AfricaEd’s book on Pope Francis: https://a.co/d/cgU5ypITony’s article on the legacy of Pope Francis: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/theologicalapologetics/2025/04/pope-francis-and-the-continued-crisis-of-modernity/If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#edecheverria #deathofpopefrancis #popefrancis #catholicism #pope #vatican #catholictheology #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleChapters:00:00:00-Intro00:02:26-Church teaching vs. church practice00:12:25-Catholicism & The Sacrament of Marriage00:17:31-Where Pope Francis Started00:26:27-Pope Francis' Softness Toward Other Religions00:38:05-Pope Francis & The Amazon synod00:45:11-Pope Francis Enabled Catholic Progressivism00:50:00-Papal Appointment & The New Pope00:58:05-Was Francis a Good Pope?01:06:08-Who is Next for the Papacy?01:08:53-Outro

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guests Doug Geivett & Danny Vargas) discuss deliverance ministries, demonization, and the biblical basis for how we should deal with demonic activity.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#douggeivett #dannyvargas #deliveranceministries #demonicpossession #demons #demonicoppression #demonicactivity #exorcism #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:08:16-Deliverance Ministry & NAR00:12:38-The Growth of Deliverance Ministries00:19:47-The Charismatic System of Demon Deliverance00:33:09-Dan's Personal Experience with Deliverance Ministries00:37:47-The Many Non-Demonic Causes for Strange Occurences00:50:50-The Dangers & Abuses of Demonic Diagnosis01:15:06-The Gross Misuse of Scripture in Deliverance Ministry01:19:00-Can Christians Be Demonized?01:34:09-How Deliverance Ministers Defend Their Position01:41:03-So What is The Role of Deliverance Ministry?01:48:36-How We Should Deal with the Demonic

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team discusses the Harry Potter series, revisits the 90s parent panic about it, and dives into the larger implications for modern-day paganism.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#harrypotter #hogwarts #jkrowling #youngadultfantasy #paganism #neopaganism #witchcraft #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:03:18-Shane Morris and His Thoughts on Harry Potter00:08:14-Three Different Sides to the Harry Potter debate00:17:29-Harry Potter vs. Lord of the Rings00:24:49-The Danger of Viewing Magic as Benign00:34:30-Magic in Children's Entertainment00:39:02-Reflecting Back on 90's Parents

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Prashanth Daniel, founder of Reasonable Truth) discuss the return of Paganism in culture, and the upcoming Reasonable Truth Gravity Conference dedicated to the same topic.The conference is on April 12th at Gateway Seminary in Ontario, CA. Register now at:https://reasonabletruth.org/conf2025/Prashanth Daniel is a writer and speaker whose passion is to train and equip Christians to understand, articulate and defend their faith as winsome ambassadors of Christ, specifically in the fields of theology, philosophy and apologetics. He holds an M.A. in Christian Apologetics (Biola University, CA) and an MTh. in Systematic Theology (University of Aberdeen, UK). Prashanth is the President and Founder of Reasonable Truth.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#prashanthdaniel #jacobdaniel #paganism #neopaganism #witchcraft #reasonabletruth #gravityconference2025 #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleChapters:00:00:00-Introduction00:06:07-The Purpose of the Gravity Conference00:11:43-Oneism and Its Influence on the West00:16:46-Gravity Conference Topics & Details00:20:41-The Paganism of Now00:31:02-Outro

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Tim Milosch) discuss how we can apply just war theory and biblical thinking to the war in Ukraine, and how to be rational and realistic with our expectations during global conflict.Tim Milosch is the Interim Director of Digital Learning and an adjunct faculty member in the Political Science Department at Biola University. He completed his doctoral studies at Claremont Graduate University where he did research on the effects of political culture on international crises. He currently teaches courses on international affairs and national security and writes about those subjects even more on Substack at Tim Talks Politics.Tim's Article: https://providencemag.com/2025/03/the-just-statecraft-of-trumps-ukraine-diplomacy-1/If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#timmilosch #justwar #justwartheory #war #politics #russiaukraine #putin #zelenskyy #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleChapters:00:00:00-Intro00:02:16-Tim's Article About Ukraine00:13:26-Mark Tully's Response to Tim's Article00:16:37-Right to Defense vs. Likelihood of Success00:25:29-Is Ukraine Doing All It Can to Win?00:31:32-USA's NATO Policy & the Ukraine Stalemate00:44:17-Outro

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Tim Milosch) discuss just war theory, and whether Christians have any biblical basis for supporting a just war.Tim Milosch is the Interim Director of Digital Learning and an adjunct faculty member in the Political Science Department at Biola University. He completed his doctoral studies at Claremont Graduate University where he did research on the effects of political culture on international crises. He currently teaches courses on international affairs and national security and writes about those subjects even more on Substack at Tim Talks Politics.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#timmilosch #justwar #justwartheory #war #politics #russiaukraine #israelpalestine #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleChapters:00:00:00-Intro00:02:29-The Just War Tradition00:05:49-The Components of Just War Theory00:09:32-The Just War Tradition and the Bible00:20:51-How Just War Theory Should Inform the Church00:28:19-War and its Effects on Humans00:31:31-How the Just War Theory Should Inform Politics Through the Church00:39:20-Outro

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Harry Edwards) discuss global missions, how Christianity gets the Great Commission wrong, and the relationship between morality and customs.Harry Edwards has a Masters in Christian Apologetics from Biola University, and is the founder of Apologetics.com. Through his apologetics and missions work, Harry is keen on pursuing and developing methods to help the church restore her preeminence as the source of truth, goodness and beauty locally and globally.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#harryedwards #missions #evangelism #globalmissions #kingdomculture #nationalism #greatcommission #gospelproclamation #morality #culturalcustoms #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:19-Harry’s Trip to the Philippines00:06:29-Morality vs. Customs00:10:14-Reinterpreting the Great Commission00:15:42-The Gospel & Morality00:21:27-How Important is Pre-Evangelism00:27:34-Missions to Every Socioeconomic Level00:30:29-Missions in the United States00:37:23-Preserving Customs to Help Missions00:43:00-Kingdom Culture, Not Ethnic Culture00:45:06-The Good & Bad of Nationalism00:50:48-Conclusion

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics Podcast from the Kirkwood Center! In this episode, the KC team discuss Christian morality in government policy, sparked by Vice President J.D. Vance’s comments on ordo amoris (ordered love). They explore its theological roots, public backlash, and whether biblical principles should guide national ethics and immigration policy.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.You can also join the conversation & see extra content on socials by following us on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and Substack.If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#christianethics #christianmorality #morality #biblicalethics #government #ordoamoris #orderedloves #loveofneighbor #moralobligation #churchandstate #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleChapters:00:00:00-Intro00:03:29-Ordo Amoris and Its Biblical Basis00:11:23-What is the Role of a Nation00:16:23-Do Governments have the Same Moral Obligations as Individuals?00:26:36-The Relationship between the Church and State00:35:17-The Role of Law and Its Roots in Christianity00:40:08-How to Apply Biblical Mandates to Government00:46:49-Outro

Greg Ganssle has been thinking about the intersection of Christian faith and contemporary scholarship for over thirty years. He earned his doctorate in philosophy from Syracuse University in 1995, where his dissertation on God's relation to time won a Syracuse University Dissertation Award. Greg is also the author of Our Deepest Desires: How the Christian Story Fulfills Human Aspirations, Thinking about God: First Steps in Philosophy and A Reasonable God: Engaging the New Face of Atheism. He is now a professor at Biola University Talbot School of Theology.#gregganssle #nietzsche #philosophy #godisdead #nihilism #germany #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleChapters:00:00:00-Intro00:05:26-The Resurgence of Nietzsche00:09:56-The Cultural Backdrop for Nietzsche's Work00:19:23-Nietzsche & the Drive for Power00:30:46-Nietzsche, Judaism, & the "Real Jesus"00:37:14-The Death of God & Anti-Nihilism00:57:51-Nietzsche's Transhumanism vs. Christian Art01:19:30-Nietzsche & Eternal Recurrence01:26:29-Is God Dead?01:30:31-Outro

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics Podcast from the Kirkwood Center! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Bethel McGrew) discuss accusations that Christian apologists misrepresent scholarship, the rise of counter-apologists online, and the evolving landscape of religious debate in the social media era.Bethel McGrew is a freelance writer, teacher, maths Ph.D., cultural critic, and bad Anglican. You might have spotted her at World, National Review, First Things, The Spectator, The Critic, Plough, or someplace else.Bethel’s Substack: https://substack.com/@bethelmcgrewIf you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.You can also join the conversation & see extra content on socials by following us on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and Substack.If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#apologists #atheism #youtube #christianinfluencers #apologetics #alexoconnor #weshuff #joerogan #billycarson #bartehrman #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleChapters:00:00:00-Intro00:02:05-Christian Apologists and Scholarly Consensus00:31:55-Apologetics in a New Medium00:52:59-Where Christian Apologists Get it Wrong01:07:23-Syncretism & Fame in the Faith01:22:00-Outro

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest J. Michael Thigpen) discuss the Documentary Hypothesis, its implications, and its problems.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#JMichaelThigpen #documentaryhypothesis #oldtestament #authorship #moses #pentateuch #JEDP #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS00:00:00-Intro00:01:42-Introduction to the Documentary Hypothesis00:10:16-The Four Sources (JEDP)00:14:52-Ramifications of the Documentary Hypothesis00:19:13-Reasoning Behind the Documentary Hypothesis00:22:06-Where is the Documentary Hypothesis Now? 00:27:41-The Authorship and Editing of the Old Testament00:34:28-Recommendations for Further Research00:36:58-Mosaic Authorship of the Pentateuch

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Owen Anderson) discuss the recent controversy around Bishop Budde and its implications for the ways the liberal theologians abuse empathy.Owen's article: https://americanreformer.org/2025/01/the-new-christian-nationalism/If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#OwenAnderson #empathy #logicalfallacy #liberaltheology #episcopal #bishopbudde #donaldtrump #progressivechristianity #christianphilosophy #eleonorestump #richardswinburne #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bible00:00:00-Intro00:02:03-The Death of Liberal Theology00:06:05-Eleonor Stump, Bishop Budde, and the Abuse of Christian Empathy00:09:24-The Richard Swinburne Incident00:12:22-Identity Politics, the University, and the Elite00:18:20-Logical Fallacies Abusing Empathy & Fear00:24:36-Is Man or Society the Problem?00:27:45-Bishop Budde and “Poisoning the Well”00:34:14-Wisdom for the Christian Philosopher

In this episode of the Theology and Ethics and Podcast, Dr. Michael Thighpen, OT scholar at Phoenix Seminary, discusses the second commandment, the biblical understanding of idolatry and imagery, and implications for Christians today.Dr. J. Michael Thigpen earned a BA in Religious Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an MDiv from Columbia Biblical Seminary, and an MPhil and PhD in Judaic, Hebraic, and Cognate Studies from Hebrew Union College. Michael’s special areas of interest include Old Testament Theology, Babylonian and Persian period biblical books and history (Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezra–Nehemiah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi), Book of the Twelve (Minor Prophets), prophetic literature (biblical and ANE), Genesis, Kings, God’s motives, repentance and forgiveness, the OT and classical theism, and the theology of work and economics. His passion is to help the church connect more deeply to the Old Testament by understanding its literary nature and historical background. He is currently Professor of Old Testament at Phoenix Seminary, having previously served as Provost and Executive Vice President at the seminary. In addition to his work at Phoenix, he serves as lecturer in Old Testament at Munster Bible College in Cork, Ireland.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.You can also join the conversation & see extra content on socials by following us on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and Substack.If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#theology #oldtestament #divinejustice #God #hebrew #bible #retribution #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #ethicsChapters:00:00:00-Intro00:04:21-Images & Idolatry in the Old Testament00:10:48-Henotheism & the Old Testament 00:18:21-Exodus, the Golden Calf, and Breaking Commandments00:22:10-Representations of God00:28:58-The Transactional “Gods”00:34:12-The Brass Serpent as an Image00:37:18-Poetic imagery of God in the Old Testament00:39:53-Using Imagery for Gospel Proclamation

In this episode of the Theology and Ethics and Podcast, Dr. Michael Thighpen, OT scholar at Phoenix Seminary, discusses the idea of divine retribution in the Old Testament. Does God operate differently in the Old Testament than He does in the New? How does God’s punishment work, is it aimed only at individuals, or is it applied to groups and even generations?Dr. J. Michael Thigpen earned a BA in Religious Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an MDiv from Columbia Biblical Seminary, and an MPhil and PhD in Judaic, Hebraic, and Cognate Studies from Hebrew Union College. Michael’s special areas of interest include Old Testament Theology, Babylonian and Persian period biblical books and history (Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezra–Nehemiah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi), Book of the Twelve (Minor Prophets), prophetic literature (biblical and ANE), Genesis, Kings, God’s motives, repentance and forgiveness, the OT and classical theism, and the theology of work and economics. His passion is to help the church connect more deeply to the Old Testament by understanding its literary nature and historical background. He is currently Professor of Old Testament at Phoenix Seminary, having previously served as Provost and Executive Vice President at the seminary. In addition to his work at Phoenix, he serves as lecturer in Old Testament at Munster Bible College in Cork, Ireland.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.You can also join the conversation & see extra content on socials by following us on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and Substack.If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#theology #oldtestament #divinejustice #God #hebrew #bible #retribution #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #ethicsChapters:00:00:00-Intro00:04:20-Does God Punish Individuals, Groups or Generations? 00:14:17-God’s Justice and Individual Faith00:19:43-The Punishment of Achan in Joshua 700:25:49-Generational Sin and Retribution00:33:13-Social Justice, Racial Guilt and Biblical Justice00:46:04-Outro

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics Podcast from the Kirkwood Center! In this episode, the KC team discusses a recent trend of young men becoming Eastern Orthodox.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.You can also join the conversation & see extra content on socials by following us on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and Substack. If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#religion #easternorthodoxy #evangelicals #orthodoxchristianity #men #christianmen #religiousmovement #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleChapters:00:00:00-Introduction00:03:00-Are More Men Really Becoming Eastern Orthodox?00:17:35-What’s So Attractive about Eastern Orthodoxy?00:27:18-Protestant and Eastern Orthodox Differences00:36:22-Inter-ecumenical Dialogue00:44:40-Masculinity and the Church00:51:31-Reaffirming Protestant Theology00:56:44-Protestants and Marriage01:04:32-Outro

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team discusses the modern definition of evangelical, and how this group is interacting with modern politics, namely, the 2024 Election exit polls. Also on the table are the many implications of this historic election across the country.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.You can also join the conversation & see extra content on socials by following us on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and Substack.If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#election2024 #trumpvance #2024exitpolls #evangelicals #religion #americanpolitics #politics #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleChapters:00:00:00-Introduction00:03:12-Different Definitions of "Evangelical"00:08:52-2024 Exit Polls & Voting Blocs00:21:13-Types of Evangelicals & How They Voted00:43:06-What the Left Got Wrong in 202400:55:08-Election Controversy in Recent Years01:01:33-What Do These Polls Tell Us About the Future?01:06:08-What's Next For Immigration in the US?01:09:40-Final Thoughts01:10:11-Outro

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and Dr. Joshua Ryan Farris) talk about a recent book “The Origins of the Soul” which lays out five competing views on the origin and nature of the human soul from a Christian worldview. This book was discussed by the authors at the 2024 Evangelical Philosophical Society Annual Conference in San Diego. Joshua Ryan Farris, Rev, Ph.D, is Humboldt Experienced Researcher Fellow at the University of Bochum, Germany, 2022-2023; Mundelein Seminary Chester and Margaret Paluch Professor, 2020-2021, March 2020 Center of Theological Inquiry; Director of Trinity School of Theology; International Advisor, Perichoresis, The Theological Journal of Emanuel University; Associate Editor, Philosophical and Theological Studies for the Journal of Biblical and Theological Studies; Associate Editor, European Journal of Philosophy of Religion.“The Origins of the Soul”: https://www.amazon.com/Routledge-Critical-Thinking-Religion-Theology/dp/0367904071/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1WM4XFLZORMML&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kf-10t_stYOezZReiJLkCMYN95kFZ6vcLS7IjOaHkPbGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.EwvlXRp3fag0kezQeplRkCFN7G6rzhxyhxEVLSysAGw&dib_tag=se&keywords=The+origin+of+the+soul+farris&qid=1734478492&sprefix=the+origin+of+the+soul+farris%2Caps%2C185&sr=8-1Soul Science Ministries: https://soulscienceministries.com/If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.You can also join the conversation & see extra content on socials by following us on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and Substack. If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bible #thesoul #dualism #idealism #panpsychism #mindbodyChapters:00:00:00-Introduction00:02:16-A Brief History of the Soul00:05:37-What is Substance Dualism?00:12:54-The Assumption of Substance Dualism in History00:17:18-Why So Many Books on The Soul NOW?00:27:37-J.T. Turner’s Animalism00:35:00-Creationism vs. Traducianism00:43:00-Hasker’s Emergent Self View00:45:55-Leidenhag’s Panpsychist Traducianism00:55:57-Farris’s Creationist Dualism/Theistic Neo-Cartesianism01:09:29-Original Sin and The Soul01:14:50-Bruce Gordon’s Theistic Quantum Informational Idealism01:22:22-The Soul and The Scriptures01:33:50-Abortion and The Soul01:42:35-Outro

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Dr. John Bloom) discuss the nature of science, and how modern science misunderstands its own role in determining truth and values.Dr. John Bloom’s interests center on physics and the integration of science and Christianity. At the undergraduate level he regularly teaches Astronomy and the Science and Origins courses for non-majors and the First-Year Seminar and the Senior Capstone Seminar for department majors. Dr. Bloom has a passion for critical thinking, problem solving, and using hands-on lab experiments to help students gain an intuitive sense for physics concepts. Dr. Bloom seeks to bring greater theological and historical depth to biblical integration in teaching the Biblical Studies Department’s integration seminar: Christianity and the Natural Sciences.At the graduate level he teaches Modern Physics, Cosmology and Design, and the Intelligent Design Seminar for the MA, Science and Religion Program and Scientific Apologetics for the MA in Christian Apologetics. He is the author of The Natural Sciences: A Student’s Guide, which surveys the relationship between Christianity and science, and demonstrates how God’s glory is clearly seen through the discoveries of science.BIOLA Master of Science and Religion: https://www.biola.edu/degrees/g/science-and-religion-maIf you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.You can also join the conversation & see extra content on socials by following us on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and Substack.If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#science #scientificmethod #materialism #modernscience #naturalmaterialism #creationism #intelligentdesign #research #religion #darwinism #naturalism #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleChapters:00:00:00-Introduction00:05:17-A Brief History of Modern Science00:11:47-Why Other Cultures Didn’t Develop Modern Science00:18:52-Francis Bacon and Historical Complexity00:22:45-The Rise of “Scientism” & the Sidelining of Theology00:36:33-Is “Scientism” On the Wane?00:43:16-Does Science Tell Us About Reality?00:54:25-Who Decides What is Scientific or Not?00:55:37-Should We Hold To Methodological Naturalism?00:58:53-How Should Christians Approach Science and the Bible?01:06:56-The Problem of Science, Ethics and Authority

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the Kirkwood Center team discusses the common misconception that the date of Christmas was based on a pagan, Roman holiday. However, the historical evidence shows something very different. Also, we talk about whether and how we should celebrate Christmas.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.You can also join the conversation & see extra content on socials by following us on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and Substack.If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#christmas #paganism #december25 #happyholidays #waronchristmas #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleChapters:00:00:00-Introduction00:02:23-Is December 25 based on “Saturnalia?”00:09:02-Is December 25th based on “Sol Invictus?”00:11:45-Where did December 25th really come from?00:18:57-Should we celebrate Christmas at all?00:27:35-Was it Good for the Church to appropriate Pagan symbols?00:37:09-Christmas and the Contemporary Christian Mission00:47:50-Shownotes & Resources