Sacred Cows Pod

This week Joe and Jordan dig into Lent and explain why traditional church calendar events like this are not just for Catholics. The boys answer all your lent filled questions. Plus join our eclectic news journey from Christian nationalism to Olympic hockey! All of this and more on today's episode of the Sacred Cows Pod!

How far should we go in altering our bodies? What exactly makes you a human? Plus: Christian discontent with clergy, Harvest controversy, and Kirk Cameron rejects hellfire... all in the news.

Jordan and Joe face off for the first ever Sacred Cows Podcast Trivia Contest! Test your knowledge of theology, history and philosphy against our hosts and see who comes out on top!

(Yes, we meant to say that.) Part three in our classical theistic attributes of God series, impeccability. But first, Joe and Jordan dive into the biggest Christian news item of the year... the ICE protest at a Minnesota church.

Continuing our series on the classical theistic attributes of God, Jordan and joe dive deeper into impassibiility. What emotions does God experience and do they ever change? PLUS: Bible trivia!

Joe and Jordan return from the holiday break rested and ready to jump into a new series on the classical theistic attributes of God. This week impassibilty or is it... immutability... our boys argue over when God changes if ever.

Jordan is back! And he has an axe to grind about how the modern church treats the apostle Peter. Plus all our Festivus grievences about megachurches and disgraced pastors riding back to a place of influence on their celebrity powers.

Jordan's vacation continues, so Joe and Steve carry on with their scintillating and uplifting insights on the infamous "Satanic Panic." Plus, what pop culture artifacts were forbidden in your evangelical house growing up?

Jordan is taking a break this week for some holiday travel, so producer/brother Steve sits in to keep Joe in line. The boys talk about their origin story in the wacky world of homeschooling.

Jordan and Joe have brother/producer and Christian media expert Steve join them for a run through the issues that divide Protestants and Catholics. Plus, the Lord of Darkness has a new minion from down under. All on this weeks exciting new episode of Sacred Cows Podcast!

Joe brings up the one issue he vowed never to discuss on the pod... Mark Driscoll and Christianity Today's Mars Hill podcast. He and Jordan take a look at what makes a pastor qualified, or disqualified, for leadership in a church.

Today, Christians have extremely negative perspectives on Islam, but historically this was not always the case. This week Joe and Jordan unpack some of what Islam gets right. Plus, why Allah and Yahweh are not the same god. Plus plus, tons of hilarious banter and personal insight!

Spooky season is here! Happy Halloween from the Sacred Cows Podcast to all who observe the day! Did your parents let you celebrate Halloween as a kid? Do you consider it an evil holiday? This week Jordan and Joe dig into the history of Halloween and why so many evangelical Christians reject it.

What is the study of patristics? And why is it important for us today? Ryan Lytton returns to talk to Joe and Jordan about the early Church thinkers and theologians and what weight their ideas should have on our own views of Scripture. For more content from Ryan, check out his Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/RyanLytton

This week we are joined by Jordan's former professor Ryan Lytton to talk about the book of Jonah. What does Ryan think of Joe's hot take on Jonah? Did the events of Jonah actually happen or are they an important parable for the Israelite?. Tune in for another spine-tingling and controversial episode of the Sacred Cows Podcast! For more content from Ryan, check out his Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/RyanLytton

Denominationalism, what is it good for? A lot, actually. Jordan argues for the wide positive impact of denominations in the Church. Joe disagrees. Plus, in the wake of horrific world events, Joe and Jordan rail against evils of "sacrifice free" social media relationships.

Does Christianity have a "Big-Bang" theory? This week Jordan and Joe unpack the many different ways Christians view Genesis chapter one and the creation account. Plus bonus sidebar: the difference between inerrancy vs. infallibility.

If animals don't have souls, why did God create them to feel pain? Within Christian "problem of evil" debates (if God is good, why does evil exist?) what does animal pain tell us about the character of God. Plus: Jordan reveals his master's thesis topic. Can you guess what it is? (Hints provided in the beginning of this description.)

Why is The Lord's Prayer so significant? Joe and Jordan jump in to unpack the deep significance of every line of Joe's favorite sermon series (but also Matthew 6:9-13).

Are Christians required to tithe? Maybe not? Are Christians strongly encouraged to tithe? Maybe? Is regular giving to your church the same as tithing? Jordan and Joe discuss the mostly definitive answers to these complicated questions on today's scintillating and hilarious episode of the Sacred Cows Podcast!

Gehenna and Sheol and Hades, oh my! What does the Bible say about hell and judgement day? Jordan and Joe avail themselves of Joe's training in Biblical languages to take a jet tour through the Scriptures that mention the afterlife. Of course this means sidebars galore for word nerds.

What is God's notion of justice and how does a place called hell fit into those ideas of justice? Will "eternal conscience torment" be a part of it? Joe and Jordan dig into the different ideas of what "eternal damnation" will actually look like.

What did Christians actually do during the Crusades and why is every so upset about it? Journey back in time with Joe and Jordan as we explore these controversal events in history and how we should view them today.

What is "AI" and why are Christians so afraid of it? Are they willing to investigate this powerful new tool and see it for what it is? Jordan and Joe break it down on this new spine-tingling episode of the Sacred Cows Podcast!

Is online church a form a Gnosticism? Live streaming on Sunday mornings is taking up a bigger portion of our church life and community these days as Christians opt more and more for a stay-at-home approach to worship. But what does this cost us and when is it appropriate? Joe and Jordan try to figure it out on this episode of the Sacred Cows Podcast!

God is not a three-leafed clover, an egg, or a three legged stool; the triune God defies our ability to devise accurate analogy. So what do Christians mean when they refer to God as the "Trinity?" Jordan and Joe wrestle through to figure it out.

In this episode, Joe and Jordan return to the Calvinism vs. Arminianism debate revisting a statement Joe made a few weeks ago: I can't read John chapter 17 and see anything but Calvinism. But Jordan finds a way!

What is revelation from God? And when is it special or when is it general? How does God reveal his character and attributes to us? Jordan and Fact-checker Joe dig into all sorts of revelation, special or otherwise, on this episode of Sacred Cows Pod!

Jordan and Joe are back, after short and mostly uncomfortable hiatus missing their devoted fans. This week commenting on the Newsboys scandal and reaching deep into their souls to discuss... the soul! What is your soul? How is it? Why is it? Where is it? All your deepest soul wrenching questions answered on the Sacred Cows Pod.

We finally have another guest! Jacob is a youth pastor so we figured it was time to consult an expert opinion on a topic instead of Joe and Jordan making things up as they go along.

Joe and Jordan discuss church leadership positions and pastors in general. Youth pastors really do be glorified babysitters sometimes... #bible #biblical #evangelism #holyspirit #pastor #youthpastor #ministry #ordained

Joe and Jordan discuss how biblical translation works and some different quirks that translations contain. I'm going to start advocating for MSG only. #bible #biblepodcast #biblepodcasts #translations #bibletranslations #theology #biblicalstudies #christian #christians #esv #kingjames #niv #nlt #csb

Joe and Jordan talk about politics, good bits, and philosophy. Maybe Jordan will sound smart for once (probably not though).

Jordan and Joe go over "Christianese" sayings that should probably stop being sayings.Seriously, "loving on" someone sounds illegal.#FaithfulExpressions #BiblicalWisdom #ChristCenteredWords #WordsofInspiration #ChristianQuotes #DivinePhrases #HeavenlySayings #SacredScriptures #SpiritualInsights #GodlyExpressions #ScriptureSaturdays #FaithInWords #PrayReflectRepeat #HolyInspirations #ScriptureSpeak #BelieveAndReceive #ChristiansSpeak #InspiredFaith #WordsofGrace #DivineDialogues

Welcome back! This week we're continuing our discussion with evidence and arguments for continuationism and some common objections. Will Joe handled being rebuked by two people at once!? Follow Sidney here: @sidneymustin #Pentecostalism #Continuationism #Cessationism #MacArthur #StrangeFire #AuthenticFire #GiftsoftheSpirit #HolySpirit #Evangelism #Frauds #Hellfire #Biblical #AntiBiblical #Bible #Romans #1stCorinthians #Prophecy #Prophets

Join us for this episode with special guest Sidney Mustin! This week we all discuss miraculous gifts and cessationism. Did the gifts continue into today? Has all gifts of the Spirit ceased? Joe and Jordan are constantly getting themselves in trouble... Follow Sidney on Instagram: @sidneymustin #Pentecostalism #Continuationism #Cessationism #MacArthur #StrangeFire #AuthenticFire #GiftsoftheSpirit #HolySpirit #Evangelism #Frauds #Hellfire #Biblical #AntiBiblical #Bible #Romans #1stCorinthians

Joe and Jordan are reading your comments today! Only took forever for us to actually respond to everyone...

AND WE'RE BACK! Joe and Jordan are back after their holiday break and are up to shenanigans again. Purity culture was super weird huh? #PurityCulture #ReligiousDeconstruction #FaithJourney #Exvangelical #ChurchToo #ToxicChristianity #DeconstructingFaith #SpiritualAbuse #RecoveringFundamentalist #LeavingChurch #Doubt #QuestioningFaith #FaithCrisis #ReligiousTraumaSyndrome #BreakingFreeFromReligion #SacredCowsPod

This week Joe and Jordan talk about their lovely vacation and how evangelicals can't stop taking all the fun out of holidays. Does the origin of a holiday make it wrong to celebrate? If you're still reading this far, thank you for joining us this year! We're going to take a quick break for the holidays. Stay tuned for updates on the next season of the Scared Cows Pod!

Joe and Jordan talk about spiritual disciplines like devotionals and prayer, they also watch some TikToks in order to validate how smart they are. These guys are the worst.   TikToks watched in the Video:   1: https://www.tiktok.com/@amanicodyssey/video/6879887226256346373 2: https://www.tiktok.com/@distilledhealth/video/7223876412472593707 3: https://www.tiktok.com/@nononsensespirituality/video/7210819716422602030 4: https://www.tiktok.com/@reasonablefaithorg/video/7242473553508011306  

Joe and Jordan start talking about Egalitarianism and Complimentarianism, can women be pastors? Jordan pulls a lot from a panel given by Ryan Lytton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjxckSepjsw&t=1737s #FaithAndEquality #BreakingTradition #ShePreachesToo #BeyondPulpit #EgalitarianFaith #WomenInMinistry #PastoringWomen #FaithFeminism #PulpitEquality #HerCalling #DiverseMinistry #InclusiveFaith #RethinkMinistry #EmpoweredWomen #EqualInTheChurch #BiblicalEquality #FaithfulLeadership #BreakingBarriers #InclusiveTheology #GenderJustice

Joe and Jordan start talking about Egalitarianism and Complimentarianism, can women be pastors? Jordan pulls a lot from a panel given by Ryan Lytton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjxckSepjsw&t=1737s #FaithAndEquality #BreakingTradition #ShePreachesToo #BeyondPulpit #EgalitarianFaith #WomenInMinistry #PastoringWomen #FaithFeminism #PulpitEquality #HerCalling #DiverseMinistry #InclusiveFaith #RethinkMinistry #EmpoweredWomen #EqualInTheChurch #BiblicalEquality #FaithfulLeadership #BreakingBarriers #InclusiveTheology #GenderJustice

Jordan and Joe continue their discussion on early church heresies, talk about the trinity quite a bit, and discuss how they are anathematized from the One True Church. It feels good to be a gangster. #HeresiesInFocus #ChurchCouncils #TrinityDoctrine #CatholicismDebate #ReligiousControversies #FaithHistory #TheologicalDebates #ChristianPodcast #ReligiousSchisms #OrthodoxBeliefs #HeresyExploration #DoctrineOfFaith #CatholicTheology #ReligiousHistoryPodcast #ChristianScholarship #ChurchHistoryUnveiled #CatholicFaith #HeresyResearch #TrinitarianTheology #TheologicalInsights #ReligiousPodcastEpisode #SacredCowsPod

This week Joe and Jordan finally reveal the story behind the podcast name. They also discuss classical (and modern) Christian heresies. Jordan also defends Universalism and Joe gets righteously angry. #ChristianHeresies #ReligiousHistory #TheologyThursday #ChurchHistory #HeresyHunters #FaithDebate #ReligiousControversy #HeresyPodcast #FaithExploration #HeresyDetectives #BiblicalStudies #FaithJourneys #DissentingVoices #OrthodoxyVsHeresy #ChristianityUnveiled #ReligionPodcast #HistoricalTheology #HeresySpotlight #ReligiousDebates #UnorthodoxFaith #Universalism #Gnosticism #Marcionism

Joe and Jordan are back to finish their battle of wit, skill, and insults. Nothing makes me happier than two young dudes who think they can solve a 500 year old theological issue. #TheologicalDebate #CalvinismVsArminianism #ChristianTheology #DoctrinalDifferences #DivineElection #FreeWill #Grace #Soteriology #Predestination #SalvationDebate #ReformedTheology #ArminianPerspective #CalvinistTheology #GodsSovereignty #HumanResponsibility #TULIP #ElectionDoctrine #BibleInterpretation #ChristianPodcast #FaithDebate #SacredCowsPod

This week Joe and Jordan finally go head-to-head on a real theological debate. Will Joe finally prove predestination to Jordan? Will Jordan show Joe just how insufferable Calvinists can be? Tune in to the thrilling conclusion on next weeks episode of Sacred Cows Pod Z!!! #TheologicalDebate #CalvinismVsArminianism #ChristianTheology #DoctrinalDifferences #DivineElection #FreeWill #Grace #Soteriology #Predestination #SalvationDebate #ReformedTheology #ArminianPerspective #CalvinistTheology #GodsSovereignty #HumanResponsibility #TULIP #ElectionDoctrine #BibleInterpretation #ChristianPodcast #FaithDebate #SacredCowsPod

In this episode Jordan and Joe try to talk about science, scientism, Christology, and a bunch of other random stuff. I want to apologize in advance for this episode. What a trainwreck. #Christianity #Science #scientism #philosophyofscience #christology #GodPoops #noeticweb #metaphysics

Jordan and Joe talk about everybody they've murdered, why life has inherent value, Old Testament law, and whether or not Christians ought to defend themselves. Jordan demonstrates that he still doesn't know any Hebrew. #Christianity #podcast #christianpodcast #sacredcows #murder #killing #deathpenalty #martyr #selfdefense #theological

Joe and Jordan talk about Christian taboos, things we probably shouldn't do, and they say nuance 50 trillion times. Jordan also talks about personality tests because he doesn't have one. Also we never found that article. #tattoos #Christiantabooos #alcohol #drinking #swearing #selfcontrol #gracefilled #edify #edifying #ennegram #personalitytests #claimit

Joe and Jordan discuss canonization, early church fathers, crazy conspiracy theories, and blame Constantine for everything. That guy was the worst(?) #Theology #faith #Bible #biblecanon #extragospels #hiddengospels #gnosticgospels #gnosticism #Ihatewritinghashtags