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Former Muslim Hatun Tash: Debating Islam, Part 1

September 9, 2023

Knight & Rose Show - Wintery Knight and Desert Rose

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose welcome our first guest onto the show. Hatun Tash is a former Muslim who was born in Turkey. We discuss the importance of perfect preservation of the Qur'an in Islam, an

#184 An Evening With NT Wright live in London (Replay)

September 7, 2023

Ask NT Wright Anything - Premier

From the archives, from 2020: In a bonus podcast special we bring you ‘An Evening with NT Wright’, hosted by SPCK and recorded live at Westminster Chapel London with an audience Q&A. Tom speaks on ‘Je

Should Christians Really Be so Concerned about Homosexuality, Abortion, and Science?

September 7, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether Christians should really be so concerned about homosexuality, abortion, and science when Jesus doesn’t seem to care about those things and thoughts on AI leading a congregation

How Do We Know the Protestant Canon of Scripture Is the Correct One?

September 4, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how we know the Protestant canon of Scripture is the correct one, how we can know the New Testament books are inspired if we don’t know who the authors were, and how to talk to a frien

#183 Pastoral questions on porn, personal tragedy and coming back to faith (Replay)

August 31, 2023

Ask NT Wright Anything - Premier

From March 2020: Tom answers listener’s pastoral questions including a man racked by guilt over whether his wife’s miscarriages were a judgment on his porn addiction, a family wrestling with the death

What Should I Do When People I’m Teaching Don’t find Apologetics Interesting or Relevant?

August 31, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about what to do when the people you’re teaching don’t find apologetics interesting or relevant, resting one’s faith on experience vs. objective evidence, and an elevator speech answer to th

Update and Jesus the Bridegroom in John and Revelation

August 30, 2023

Alastair Roberts

Follow our Substack, the Anchored Argosy at https://argosy.substack.com/. See my latest podcasts at https://adversariapodcast.com/. If you are interested in taking my forthcoming course on John and R

Author Samuel Bornman, Of Wizards and Warriors

August 30, 2023

For The King - Rocky Ramsey

If you would like to purchase this book, which I recommend you do, please click here. A huge shoutout to Samuel for coming onto the podcast and writing a fun, challenging, and wholesome piece of liter

Judging Hurts People, so It’s Okay for Me to Judge You for Judging

August 28, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to respond to the claim that it’s okay to judge someone who is hurting another person by judging them and good ways to respond to the claim that we are just animals. * How should

Are All Religions the Same? Part 5: History

August 26, 2023

Knight & Rose Show - Wintery Knight and Desert Rose

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose continue their discussion about whether all religions are equally valid paths to God. Our victim this time is Islam, which denies the crucifixion of Jesus. We explain wh

#182 Questions about marriage and divorce (Replay)

August 24, 2023

Ask NT Wright Anything - Premier

From Feb 2020: Tom answers listener questions about marriage including: What will our married relationships look like in the new creation? What advice do you have for someone about to get married? Wh

Is There Anything in the Gospel of John That a Mormon Might Object To?

August 24, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Question about whether there’s anything in the Gospel of John that a Bible study leader should be prepared to discuss with a Mormon who is interested in attending the study. * Is there anything in th

Is All the Talk of Mental Health Bad for Our Mental Health?

August 23, 2023

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

The three amigos are back to kick off a new season of LBE. From college football to dropping kids off at college to the rise of mental health issues on college campuses (and everywhere else!), this ep

Wouldn’t a True Christian Refuse to Leave People Behind in Hell?

August 21, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether the fast rate at which Christianity spread is evidence it’s true, whether a true, loving Christian would refuse to leave people behind in Hell by accepting Heaven, and challeng

Oliver Anthony’s Rich Men North of Richmond: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

August 20, 2023

For The King - Rocky Ramsey

Bryce and I take a different approach this episode but we hope that you enjoy this and walk away with some good things to think about with this new cultural phenomenon! Will's Art: ⁠⁠⁠Reflectedworks.c

Appreciating the BCP Lectionary (with Steven Wedgeworth and Clayton Hutchins)

August 17, 2023

Alastair Roberts

Steven Wedgeworth and Clayton Hutchins recently started the BCP Propers Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bcp-propers-podcast/id1697330171). They join me to discuss the BCP lectionary

#181 The charismatic gifts of the Spirit (Replay)

August 17, 2023

Ask NT Wright Anything - Premier

From Jan 2020: Tom answers question on whether gifts of prophecy and tongues are for today, the roles of signs and wonders, and talks about his own experience of the Holy Spirit. • Subscribe to the As

Are All Religions the Same? Part 4: Prophecy

August 12, 2023

Knight & Rose Show - Wintery Knight and Desert Rose

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose continue their discussion about whether all religions are equally valid paths to God. In this episode, we look at a passage from the Bible that makes many specific predi

Life and Ministry with Kevin DeYoung

August 11, 2023

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

Don't skip over the preposition. This special episode is an interview with Kevin, instead of an interview by Kevin. Not long ago, Tom Groelsema, one of the pastors at Christ Covenant, took the evening

#180 Satan and the powers of evil (Replay)

August 10, 2023

Ask NT Wright Anything - Premier

From Jan 2020: Are we supposed to believe in a literal Satan? What do the New and Old Testament say about the devil? In what ways does Jesus counter the forces of evil in his ministry and at the cross

Should the Bible Be Removed from Public Schools under a Law Prohibiting Indecent Material?

August 10, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about a public school library that wants to remove the Bible because of a state law prohibiting “pornographic or indecent material,” what to tell children who ask if art pieces that contain

Isaiah 61, The Favorable Year of the LORD

August 9, 2023

For The King - Rocky Ramsey

This episode is a recent teaching I had the privilege of delivering at my church. For The King! Key Text: * Isaiah 61 Will's Art: ⁠⁠Reflectedworks.com⁠ To see what I'm reading click ⁠here⁠ So

Why Did God Command Israel Not to Eat Pigs?

August 7, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about why God commanded Israel not to eat pigs if it wasn’t an issue of morality and why Jesus said his yoke is easy and his burden is light when we know how difficult it is to take up our c

#179 Can I trust the Old Testament? (Replay)

August 3, 2023

Ask NT Wright Anything - Premier

From Dec 2019: Tom answers questions about when the Book of Daniel was written, is the book of Job historical and does studying the Old Testament undermine faith? • Subscribe to the Ask NT Wright A

How Does Grounding Morality in God’s Nature Solve the Euthyphro Dilemma?

August 3, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how grounding morality in God’s nature solves the Euthyphro dilemma and whether we only have moral values because our culture has learned over time what does and does not benefit socie

Does Someone’s Lack of a Near-Death Experience Prove There’s No Afterlife?

July 31, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to proceed with someone who isn’t sure what she’s unsure of about Christianity, whether not having a near-death experience proves there’s no life after death, why Jesus is waiting

The Disciplined Man

July 30, 2023

For The King - Rocky Ramsey

Being a curious man is important, but curiosity devoid from discipline and direction can be unfruitful. This episode we attempt to give very practical advise for a self-regulated life. For The King!!!

Are All Religions the Same? Part 3: Predictions

July 29, 2023

Knight & Rose Show - Wintery Knight and Desert Rose

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose continue their discussion about whether all religions are equally valid paths to God. In this episode, we look at what different worldviews have predicted about the futu

#178 Bible Translations and Controversies (Replay)

July 27, 2023

Ask NT Wright Anything - Premier

From Dec 2019: Listeners ask questions on which Bible translations are best and Tom’s own translation of scripture ‘The Bible For Everyone’. What makes a good translation, why doesn’t Tom capitalise ‘

Are Humans Flawed Because of God’s Lack of Power?

July 27, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to respond to someone who says he believes God made humans flawed as a result of his lack of power and why worship is good for us. * How would you respond to someone who says he b

Is It Okay to Attend a Pride-Themed Happy Hour at Work?

July 24, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about the acceptability of attending a Pride-themed happy hour at work and how to respond to two phrases heard at a Pride event: “Love is love” and “We’re here to be with ‘family.’” * Would

#177 Am I Unequally Yoked? (Replay)

July 20, 2023

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From Sept 2019: Am I unequally yoked to my wife? What’s the biblical view of singleness? Was Jesus at my mother’s deathbed? What’s the point of it all? Tom answers the personal, pastoral and puzzled q

Columbo Questions for Someone Who Says He’s Spiritual but Not Religious

July 20, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to use Columbo questions with someone who is nonreligious but “spiritual,” what to say to someone who “followed Jesus out of the church” and now doesn’t believe spiritual truth is

Why Are We Supposed to Love as God Loves but Not Condemn as He Condemns?

July 17, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about why we’re supposed to love as God loves but not condemn as he condemns, whether Jesus would have issued a command like 1 Samuel 15:3, whether it would be kinder to not tell people the

#176 Free will and Problem of Evil (Replay)

July 13, 2023

Ask NT Wright Anything - Premier

From Sept 2019: An atheist listener asks a question about free will and the problem of evil. Will it be possible for there to be another ‘fall’ in the new creation? And the hosts of the Libertarian Ch

Evangelicals and the Digital Bible (with John Dyer)

July 13, 2023

Alastair Roberts

John Dyer is the author of the recently published 'People of the Screen: How Evangelicals Created the Digital Bible and How It Shapes Their Reading of Scripture' (https://amzn.to/44Mu1Z3). He joins me

Will All Religions One Day Be Proven Wrong by Science?

July 13, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to respond to the claim that “all faith-based religions will one day be proven wrong by science” and whether or not students will continue to show up to youth group if you start tr

Knowledge & Dominion w/Ceegan

July 12, 2023

For The King - Rocky Ramsey

King Solomon exercised his dominion through his wisdom and knowledge that God had given him. We ought to follow in this same vein! Thanks for listening! Key Texts: * 1 Kings 3:5-15 * 1 Kings 4:24-

Is It Wrong for Pro-Lifers to Get Between a Woman and Her Doctor?

July 10, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about ways to respond to the pro-choice slogan about “not getting between a woman and her doctor,” how we can blame a woman who aborts her own child if God is sovereign over miscarriage, and

#175 Pastor losing faith writes in; personal Questions; Tom plays guitar! (replay)

July 6, 2023

Ask NT Wright Anything - Premier

Replay from June 2019: In a special pastoral Q&A edition Tom responded to various questions on difficult family situations, unforgiveness and a church pastor who doesn’t know if he believes any more.

If I’m Scared of Death, Does That Mean I’m Not a True Christian?

July 6, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about the difference between trusting your heart and trusting your human faculties to evaluate evidence, whether having a fear of death means you’re not a true Christian, and whether believe

Is It a Bad Sign if a Church Says the Bible Is Inerrant “in the Original Manuscripts”?

July 3, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether it’s a bad sign when a church’s statement of faith says they believe the Bible is inerrant “in the original manuscripts,” how the Gospel of Mark can be inerrant if someone else

Are All Religions the Same? Part 2: Fine-Tuning

July 1, 2023

Knight & Rose Show - Wintery Knight and Desert Rose

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose continue discussing whether all religions are equally valid paths to God. In this episode, we look at what different worldviews say about whether the universe is actuall

#174 Do I have to agree with St Paul? (replay)

June 29, 2023

Ask NT Wright Anything - Premier

From July 2020. Tom answered listener questions on the life of the Apostle Paul, whether he wrote all the letters attributed to him, and whether contemporary Christians need to agree with all the view

No Rules for Christians Other Than to Love God and Love Others?

June 29, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to answer someone who says Jesus’ fulfillment of the Law means that loving God and loving others are the only rules Christians have to follow and fulfilled prophecies in the Bible.

How Should I Respond to Those Who Claim God Told Them to Do Something?

June 26, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about the best way to tactically and tactfully respond to those who claim God told them to do something and how to get one’s emotions under control when talking to a friend who joined a here

The Curious Man

June 25, 2023

For The King - Rocky Ramsey

Curiosity is not a word you here very frequently, however, it is a pivotal attribute that God has given mankind. It is the driving force the causes mankind to investigate the world. Curiosity requires

#173 Will there be animals in heaven? (replay)

June 22, 2023

Ask NT Wright Anything - Premier

From June 2020. Tom answered listener questions on heaven and new creation. Will free will still exist? Do near Death Experiences tell us anything about it? Will we be reunited with our loved ones… an

Is It Okay to Pray with a Christian Who Believes His Words Create Things?

June 22, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether it’s okay to pray with a Christian who believes his words create things and how to be sure we don’t cross the line into performing sympathetic magic when engaging in spiritual

A Little Bit of L, B, and E with Justin Taylor and Collin Hansen

June 21, 2023

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

The triumvirate managed to get together one last time before setting sail for summer plans. With little time to spare before Collin needed to run Tom Cruise-style after a plane bound for the UK, the t

Why Does God Require Sacrifice after Sin?

June 19, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about why God requires sacrifice after sin, why God had to adhere to sin’s death penalty such that he had to devise a plan of substitutionary atonement, and how we’re able to grieve the Holy

Are All Religions the Same? Part 1: Cosmic Origins

June 17, 2023

Knight & Rose Show - Wintery Knight and Desert Rose

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose discuss the view that all religions are equally valid paths to God. We start by talking about what truth is, why truth matters, and the difference between objective and

#172 Is the World doomed? (replay)

June 15, 2023

Ask NT Wright Anything - Premier

From May 2020. In another show recorded pre-lockdown, Tom answered questions from listeners on whether the world is getting better or worse, on poverty and economic justice, and what climate change ac

Is Abortion Just a Culture-War Issue, Not a Biblical One?

June 15, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to respond to the pro-choice objections that unborn babies have no rights, that abortion is not a black or white issue, that other people having abortions won’t affect your life pe

Anyone Worthy of Worship Wouldn’t Want It

June 12, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to respond to the idea that anyone worthy of worship wouldn’t want it and anyone requiring worship doesn’t deserve it and whether it’s appropriate to do good deeds with the intent

How Do I Begin My Journey to Become an Apologist?

June 8, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to begin one’s journey to become an apologist and whether, in light of Jesus driving people who were buying and selling out of the temple in Matthew 21:12, it’s okay for speakers t

The Gender Paradigm with Abigail Favale

June 7, 2023

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

What is feminism? What is intersectionality? Who is Judith Butler? How does childbearing change a woman? Why do Catholic feminist scholars have such interesting Italian last names? These are just some

Anatomy of a Sneer

June 6, 2023

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

Are male and female distinctions rooted in given biological realities or are “man” and “woman” simply designations we choose for ourselves based on our own feelings and sense of identity? In this epis

7 Reasons Why Mormonism and Christianity Are Not the Same

June 5, 2023

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

Though the language sounds similar at times, the beliefs are quite distinct. Mormons do not understand history, God, man, salvation, heaven, hell, the cross, Jesus, or the Trinity as the canonical Scr

How Can God Not Know What He’s Chosen Not to Know?

June 5, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether the view that Jesus didn’t know the time of his return because he limited his omniscience is the same as Open Theism, when Jesus became aware he was the Son of God, and whether