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What's Wrong With "Postmillennialism"?

December 8, 2023

Alastair Roberts

I comment on some of the problems with the term 'postmillennialism'. Read Jeremy Sexton's critique of postmillennialism: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/postmillennialism-a-bibli

#197 US politics, conspiracy theories and prophecy (Replay)

December 7, 2023

Ask NT Wright Anything - Premier

From the archives: Tom answers listener questions on the prevalence of conspiracy theories, US church support for Trump and the failed prophecies of his returning to power • Subscribe to the Ask NT Wr

Life and Ministry with Alistair Begg

December 7, 2023

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

If you ever wanted to be in the room as two minister friends talk about preaching and pastoral ministry, this is the episode for you. Kevin asks Alistair about his “ordinary” preaching style, about wh

What Is the Hardest Aspect of Christianity to Defend?

December 7, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Question about the hardest aspect of Christianity to defend. * What is the hardest aspect of Christianity to defend?

Does Jeremiah 10:1–5 Speak against Having a Christmas Tree?

December 4, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether Jeremiah 10:1–5 speaks against having a Christmas tree, whether celebrating Christmas is extra-biblical and we should be celebrating Israelite feasts and festivals instead, and

#196 Pain and suffering Part 2 (Replay)

November 30, 2023

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From the archives: In this second of a two-part episode series looking at the question of Suffering, Tom shares his thoughts on heart-breaking pastoral questions from listeners around how to respond t

How Would Persecuted Christians Have Understood Psalms Promising Protection and Rescue?

November 30, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how persecuted Christians would have understood Psalms promising protection and rescue, whether it’s a contradiction for Jesus to say that some will be put to death but also that not a

Politics after Christendom with David VanDrunen

November 29, 2023

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

Any Christian trying to formulate a political theology cannot afford to ignore the impressive work done by David VanDrunen over the past decade. In this long-ish interview, Kevin asks Dave about two k

My Teenage Daughter Walked Away from God Because He Didn’t Answer Her Prayers for Help

November 27, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Question about how to respond to a teenage daughter who walked away from God because she cried out to him for years and he didn’t answer, and because she didn’t feel any different after accepting Chri

Supernatural Dinosaurs, Nephilim, and Re-enchanting the World with Pastor Josh Robinson

November 26, 2023

For The King - Rocky Ramsey

Our world needs re-enchantment terribly... we may even need to re-enchant our thoughts about dinosaurs. Maybe they were not the product of billions of years of evolution after all, maybe they are more

#195 Pain and suffering Part 1 (Replay)

November 23, 2023

Ask NT Wright Anything - Premier

From the archives: Tom shares his thoughts on the difficult questions listeners have around issues such as dementia, death, the global pandemic and whether God himself suffers. NT Wright speaking with

Are Christians Who Continue to Sin Hypocrites?

November 23, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about sins of action vs. sinful character flaws and whether continued sin makes Christians hypocrites, whether Ananias and Sapphira were saved, and whether Christians aren’t practicing what

Life and Ministry with Carl Trueman

November 21, 2023

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

In this fun and frank discussion, Kevin and Carl talk about everything from Billy Graham to Pride Month to Christian Nationalism. Along the way Carl reveals what he hates about America and why he is n

Is It Possible Jesus Has Already Come?

November 20, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether it’s possible Jesus has already come in a fashion similar to Elijah coming as John the Baptist, whether Jesus was an apocalyptic prophet who was wrong about the kingdom coming

#194 Icons, praying to saints & dividing over sexuality (Replay)

November 16, 2023

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From the archives: Tom answers listener questions around whether shrines are pagan, infant baptism is biblical and how we can live in unity with theological differences around sexuality. • Subscribe t

Are We Limiting God by Putting Him in the “Box” of Scripture?

November 16, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether we’re limiting God by putting him in the “box” of the 66 books of Scripture and how to respond to someone who continually talks about missing verses in the Bible and the idea t

What Is the Christian View of Surrogacy?

November 13, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Question about how Christians should view surrogacy. * My sister is considering surrogacy, and it makes me feel uncomfortable as I don’t know what God’s stance would be. What is the Christian view of

Discussing God's Good Design by D. Michael Clary

November 12, 2023

For The King - Rocky Ramsey

Michael Clary and I discuss his new book "God's Good Design: A Biblical, Theological, and Practical Guide to Human Sexuality". This book is a must have in every Christian household. This book helps se

Violence in the Bible: The Conquest of Canaan

November 11, 2023

Knight & Rose Show - Wintery Knight and Desert Rose

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose discuss a common objection to Christianity - that God commanded the Israelites to commit unjustified acts of violence against innocent people. We focus on an important e

#193 Should women preach and lead in church? What about marriage? (Replay)

November 9, 2023

Ask NT Wright Anything - Premier

From the archives: Tom answers listener questions around gender, women in leadership and the dynamics of family life. • Subscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast: https://pod.link/1441656192 • M

Are We Responsible for Enjoying Prayer, Worship, and Bible Reading?

November 9, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether we’re responsible for enjoying prayer, worship, and Bible reading or it’s up to God to ignite those joys in us and whether sharing about things that cause grief, pain, or disco

How Can I Start a Conversation with the Jehovah’s Witnesses I See around Town?

November 6, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to start up a conversation with Jehovah’s Witnesses who are handing out information at temporary kiosks around town, witnessing to New Age siblings who misquote the Bible and Jesus

#192 Big questions from and about children (Replay)

November 2, 2023

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From 2020: Tom answers listener questions on how to talk to children about tricky things like suffering and hell. Plus, we talk about parenting and discipling children and young people For more on dev

What Is the Biblical Definition of God’s Wrath?

November 2, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about the biblical definition of God’s wrath and how Christians can process the heartbreaking idea of decent Jewish people going to Hell because they don’t have Christ. * Many people think

Spooky + Christianity?

October 31, 2023

For The King - Rocky Ramsey

Spook season is ChriSTiaN? You bet it is! We hope this episode roots you just a little bit more in Christian history and reminds you of our great saviors victor over darkness! We encourage you to re

What if Two Men Who Are Legally Married Choose to Follow Christ?

October 30, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether two men who are legally married and have an adopted daughter should divorce and break up their family if they choose to follow Christ and how Christians can be compassionate on

Naming and Recreation

October 29, 2023

For The King - Rocky Ramsey

Magic is real and language plays a big part of it. Mankind's ability and prerogative to name things can either be a great evil or a great good. We hope you all have as much fun as we did listening to

#191 Donald Trump, gay cakes and white privilege (Replay)

October 26, 2023

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Tom answers listener questions on the upcoming US election, religious freedom in the case of Christian cake makers, and the concept of ‘white privilege’ in current debates on racial justice. For Tom’s

The Two-Parent Privilege with Melissa Kearney

October 26, 2023

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

In this episode, Kevin talks with Melissa Kearney, professor of economics at the University of Maryland, about her new book, The Two-Parent Privilege: How Americans Stopped Getting Married and Started

Why Does It Matter Which Higher Power Someone Believes In?

October 26, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about what to say to a Christian who doesn’t think it matters which higher power a person believes in, how to help friends see they’re attending an unhelpful or heretical church, whether it’

Should God Be Held Morally Accountable for Knowingly Creating a World Where People Would Sin?

October 23, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether we should hold God morally accountable for knowingly creating a world where people would sin, whether the crucifixion of Jesus was God’s way of taking some personal responsbili

Critical Dilemma (with Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer)

October 19, 2023

Alastair Roberts

Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer are the authors of the recently released book, 'Critical Dilemma: The Rise of Critical Theories and Social Justice Ideology―Implications for the Church and Society': https:/

#190 Ananias and Sapphira and more tricky theological questions (Replay)

October 19, 2023

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From the archives: How do we reconcile the New Testament account of Ananias and Sapphira being struck dead with the cross-shaped vision of a God of love? These and other tricky theological questions o

Is God Good?

October 19, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to respond to teens who are asking whether God is good, a good way to respond to coworkers who joke that they would burst into flames if they entered a church, how to engage with a

Why Can We Euthanize Pets but Not People?

October 16, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about why we can euthanize pets to end their suffering but we can’t do the same for people, how to talk to a six-year-old about biblical marriage when she’s been told same-sex marriage is ok

Seth Dillon: A Case for Mockery and Sarcasm

October 14, 2023

Knight & Rose Show - Wintery Knight and Desert Rose

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose interview Seth Dillon, CEO of the famous website "The Babylon Bee". We discuss the effectiveness of mockery and sarcasm for opposing censorship by the secular left. We d

Sunday (with Jack Franicevich)

October 13, 2023

Alastair Roberts

Jack Franicevich, a deacon and curate at Cornerstone Valparaiso and adjunct professor of writing at Valparaiso University, joins me to discuss his new book, 'Sunday' (https://athanasiuspress.org/produ

#189 Brexit, Abortion, Race and Critical Theory (Replay)

October 12, 2023

Ask NT Wright Anything - Premier

From the archives: Tom tackles a variety of questions on ‘hot button’ political issues that have been sent in, including the place of faith in politics, abortion, racism and ‘critical theory’. • Subsc

The Rise of Contemporary Critical Theory with Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer

October 12, 2023

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

We've heard the terms before: cultural Marxism, socialism, intersectionality, microaggressions, standpoint epistemology, the Frankfurt School, Critical Race Theory, Queer Theory, and many more. But wh

There’s No Such Thing as an Atheist Argument

October 12, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether there’s such a thing as an atheist argument, whether one can ask a nonbeliever to prove a negative, and how to respond to an atheist who says morality is determined by consensu

How Do We Know the Universe Isn’t Eternal?

October 9, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how we know the universe isn’t eternal and whether there are theological implications to evolution being true or false. * If you think God wasn’t created and is eternal by nature, how

Christianity Is Naturally Antifragile

October 8, 2023

For The King - Rocky Ramsey

Being a Christian means being antifragile. God has built antifragility into his word, church, and people. We have a sure and steady anchor for the hope we cling to by faith. Key Texts: * Hebrews 6:

#188 Jean Vanier and when leaders let us down (Replay)

October 5, 2023

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From 2020: In the wake of the news that L’Arche founder Jean Vanier was responsible for sexual abuse of women during his ministry, Tom Wright responded to questions from listeners let down by leaders

They’re Only Christians Because They Were Indoctrinated at a Young Age

October 5, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether most Christians are only Christians because they were indoctrinated at a young age, whether getting pregnant out of wedlock was “just God’s plan,” underlining text in books, an

Digital Liturgies (with Samuel James)

October 4, 2023

Alastair Roberts

'Digital Liturgies: Rediscovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Age' (https://amzn.to/3LNn8Q3) is a new book by Samuel James. Within it he explores some of the ways that the Internet, especially socia

What if We Can’t Agree on the Definition of “Faith”?

October 2, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to navigate a conversation with someone who insists “faith” is not based on proof, how to use apologetics without sounding like you’re avoiding the question being asked, and how to

J. Warner Wallace: Cold-Case Christianity, Updated & Expanded

September 30, 2023

Knight & Rose Show - Wintery Knight and Desert Rose

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose interview Christian apologist J. Warner Wallace about the updated and expanded edition of his book "Cold-Case Christianity". Can modern people take a book seriously if i

#187 NT Wright livestream Q&A (Replay)

September 28, 2023

Ask NT Wright Anything - Premier

From 2020: Tom Wright talks about his new book ‘God and the Pandemic’ and takes a variety of live listener questions in this livestream edition of the show. Justin and Lucy Brierley ask Tom questions

Can We Conclude from John 10 That Jesus Speaks to Us Today?

September 28, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether we can conclude from John 10 that Jesus speaks to us today, whether 1 Samuel 3 means we have to learn to hear God’s voice, and how to respond to someone who says God communicat

Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age with Rosaria Butterfield

September 27, 2023

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

Is homosexuality normal? Is transgenderism a sin? Is Christian kindness the same thing as spiritual niceness? What's the difference between acceptance and approval? In this episode, Kevin and Rosaria

Does Matthew 19:27–29 Incentivize Leaving Your Spouse to Do Ministry Work?

September 25, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about what to do about a friend who is actively serving in his church but is living with a married woman and says he has peace about it and whether Matthew 19:27–29 incentivizes leaving your

Former Muslim Hatun Tash: Debating Islam, Part 2

September 23, 2023

Knight & Rose Show - Wintery Knight and Desert Rose

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose continue our discussion with former Muslim Hatun Tash. We talk about whether deception is permitted in Islam. We discuss what the Qur'an says about women, and what women

#186 Has the resurrection been debunked? (Replay)

September 21, 2023

Ask NT Wright Anything - Premier

From 2020: It’s Eastertide so Tom is answering questions on the resurrection, including one listener who believes that the evidence of the women at the empty tomb has been debunked by modern scholarsh

How to Use Questions to Answer Christianity’s Toughest Challenges

September 21, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Greg and Amy chat about Greg’s new book, Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity’s Toughest Challenges, discussing the goal of the book, how this new material differs from and adds to th

Do Atheists Read the Bible More Literally Than Christians?

September 18, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether atheists read the Bible more literally than Christians because they don’t have to make up excuses for what it says and how to make a case for the attributes of God by arguing f

#185 Questions on Crucifixion and Atonement (Replay)

September 14, 2023

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From the archives: Just in time for Easter we bring you a show (recorded before lockdown) in which Tom answers listener questions on the crucifixion, the nature of atonement and forgiveness. • Subscri

What if Someone Uses the Columbo Tactic against Us?

September 14, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about what to do if someone uses the Columbo tactic against you, why some Christians say that only some doctrines matter and should be defended, and whether the extent to which one spends ti

The Reformation as Renewal with Matthew Barrett

September 13, 2023

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

Was the Protestant Reformation a repudiation of the church's history? Was it a rejection of Medieval theology? Did the Reformation lead to schism in the church? Kevin talks to Matthew Barrett, profess

What Are Your Thoughts on Aliens?

September 11, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether the aliens people encounter are really evil spirits, whether the supposed biological pieces of crashed UFO pilots could be biological evidence of demons or angels, and what imp

The Reformers Can't Minister To Us!

September 10, 2023

For The King - Rocky Ramsey

While the Reformers may not be able to minister to us, they can influence us and teach us. We ought to be men of OUR time, not men of a past time! Thanks for listening, I hope this was edifying. Key