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#211 Singleness, dating and being unequally yoked. Should christians date non-christians? What's the point of it all? Puzzled and pastoral questions this week with Tom

March 21, 2024

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Help! I am a new christian and I'm worried I'm unequally yoked in my relationship? What is the biblical view of singleness? Should Christians date non Christians? Was Jesus at my mother’s deathbed? Wh

The Transfiguration of Christ (with Patrick Schreiner)

March 21, 2024

Alastair Roberts

Patrick Schreiner joins me to discuss his wonderful new book, 'The Transfiguration of Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Reading': https://amzn.to/3Tq2UPd. Patrick and I also consider how the light

What Constitutes a Marriage?

March 21, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about what constitutes a marriage, at what point God considers a committed relationship to be a marriage, whether the freedom to pursue marriage is a natural right (and what restrictions wou

The Just War Tradition

March 20, 2024

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

Have you ever wondered if King Arthur was justified in cutting off all four limbs of Monty Python’s Black Knight when he refused the king passage? If so, then you’ll want to listen to this episode of

How Can I Reconcile Romans 6:12–14 with Romans 7:21–25?

March 18, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to reconcile Romans 6:12–14 (where Paul talks about victory over sins) with Romans 7:21–25 (where Paul bemoans sins he still commits) and why Paul uses the Mosaic Law as a starting

Is There Something I Can Do to Develop Love for Christ if I Am Emotionally Detached?

March 14, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether there is something a person can do to develop love for Christ if they are emotionally detached and whether one should stay in a church that is slowly drifting away from histori

Why Do Atheists Get Angry When I Bring up Belief in God?

March 11, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about why atheists get angry when someone brings up belief in God, how to reconcile God’s sovereignty and Satan being the prince of the world, and why the Lord’s Prayer says, “Lead us not in

Leisure and Idleness

March 10, 2024

For The King - Rocky Ramsey

Is there a difference between leisure and idleness? We hope to uncover the difference between these two and give you some thoughts on how to engage in leisure. Thanks for listening! Key Text : * Pr

Boldly Defending Truth in the Face of Compromise

March 9, 2024

Knight & Rose Show - Wintery Knight and Desert Rose

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose discuss the task of defending the Bible's moral teachings in a culture that rejects moral knowledge. We discuss what the Bible teaches about making moral judgements. We

#209 Israel and the Second Coming (Replay)

March 7, 2024

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How should Christians think about the place of Israel today? Do the Jewish people still have a distinct role in God’s purposes? The Bible says Jesus will return ‘soon’, so why hasn’t he? These and mor

#210 The Problem of Evil and Suffering: questions with NT Wright (Replay)

March 7, 2024

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In today's Episode theologian and historian Tom Wright looks at listener questions on one of the biggest topics and questions the Christian faith faces today. What is the nature of free will, does Chr

Are We Only Interpreting the Bible This Way Because of Our Post-Enlightenment Way of Thinking?

March 7, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether we’re only interpreting the Bible according to authorial intent because of our post-Enlightenment way of thinking and whether Zephaniah 3:17 is being taken out of context when

Where Have All the Fundamentalists Gone?

March 6, 2024

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

With two smart British historians—one from Oxford (Andrew) and one from Aberystwyth (David)--and one curious American pastor (Kevin), you might say that this episode puts the "fun" back in fundamental

How Can We Defend the Claim That Marriage Was Created by God?

March 4, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to defend the claim that marriage was created by God and what to say to someone who doesn’t want her daughter to grow up Christian because she thinks Christianity is harmful to wom

#208 Questions about Doctrine, the Trinity and Baptism

February 29, 2024

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What is the doctrine of the Trinity? Is the Trinity key to being a Christian? Is the doctrine of Baptism an essential? And should we be baptised if we've been christened? Tom Wright addresses these qu

Does the Existence of Evil Point to the Existence of Multiple Gods?

February 29, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether the existence of evil points to the existence of multiple gods and why God needs to slowly improve our character here on earth if he’s going to make every Christian sinless at

How Can I Make Sure I Will Honestly Consider People’s Arguments?

February 26, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to make sure we will honestly consider people’s arguments and why God doesn’t give more evidence to the “non-resistant non-believers” who are seeking truth. * It’s frustrating whe

#207 Conversations about the afterlife with Tom Wright

February 22, 2024

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Heaven and Hell are the topic of today's podcast with Tom Wright answering your questions about the afterlife., What is the nature of hell and what does Tom believe about it? What can be said about an

What Advice Would You Give for Debating an Atheist?

February 22, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Question about advice for debating an atheist. * If I were to debate an atheist one day, what advice would you give?

Can You Argue Straight from the Existence of Evil to the Existence of the Christian God?

February 19, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether one can argue from the existence of evil straight to the Christian God or if more arguments are required to get there and whether Abraham sacrificing Isaac would be considered

Exploring the Church Fathers

February 18, 2024

For The King - Rocky Ramsey

The church father's are DEFINITELY worth reading! We have to be a people rooted in history. We already stand on the shoulders of giants, we might as well recognize it and look down and see who they we

#206 How do I share my faith with my New Age, Muslim and Atheist Friends? (Replay)

February 15, 2024

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What happens to those who don’t believe in Jesus? What can I say to my New Age sister? My Muslim friend gets so much comfort from her faith… do I need to evangelise her? These and more listener questi

If Only Eve Had Eaten the Fruit, Would Sin Still Have Entered the World?

February 15, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether sin still would have entered the world if only Eve had eaten the fruit, the theological explanation for why Jesus did not inherit a sinful nature from Mary, and what the idea t

Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment with Allen Guelzo

February 14, 2024

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

He must be one of Kevin's favorite historians and favorite guests, because Dr. Guelzo is back for an unprecedented third visit to the LBE book-cave. Although Dr. Guelzo's new book is about Abraham Lin

How Can I Evaluate Whether I’m Doing Enough for the Lord?

February 12, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to evaluate whether you are “doing enough for the Lord,” whether Ezekiel 3:18 indicates you will be in trouble on judgment day if you didn’t tell someone the gospel before they die

#205 What is Prayer, really?

February 8, 2024

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In this episode, Tom answers listener questions on prayer and shares some of his own habits and approaches to praying -- If God knows our needs, what’s the point of prayer? Can we claim ‘anything’ by

How Do We Discern between Our Own Inner Voice and the Holy Spirit Telling Us What We’re Supposed to Say?

February 8, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to discern between our own inner voice and the Holy Spirit telling us what we are supposed to say if, according to Matthew 10:20, “it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you

How Can We Apply the Bible to Our Lives if We’re Not Supposed to Read Our Circumstances into It?

February 5, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to apply the Bible to our lives if we’re supposed to read it in context and not insert our circumstances into it and how to respond to someone who says the Great Commission was giv

#204 A pastor deconstructs his faith, questions of sin and strugging with unforgiveness and other pastoral questions with Tom Wright (Replay)

February 1, 2024

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From the archives: We hope you'll enjoy this pastoral episode with Tom as he addresses pressing questions on challenging family dynamics, navigating unforgiveness, and a candid exploration of faith st

Is Christianity Really a Story of Reality?

February 1, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether Christianity is about following Jesus rather than a story of reality, what John the Baptist meant when he said, “He must increase, but I must decrease,” and why John the Baptis

The Second Vote

January 31, 2024

For The King - Rocky Ramsey

We all know of our civil ability to vote, but could there be another second vote that is more economic in nature? We hope this episode provokes some thought, for the king! Parallel Christian Economy

If We Can’t Impose a Moral Standard from One Period of Time on Another, How Does That Affect the Moral Argument?

January 29, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how one can use the moral argument and also say we can’t impose a moral standard from one period of time on another and responding to someone who says she would never follow a God who

John Sailer: Uncovering DEI in Higher Education

January 28, 2024

Knight & Rose Show - Wintery Knight and Desert Rose

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose interview John Sailer of the National Association of Scholars about DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) policies in higher education. We discussed DEI in faculty hirin

#203 Christian unity, denominations and the modern Church (Replay)

January 25, 2024

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In this replay from the Archives we’re diving into questions of Church Unity, Denominations, Worship and questions facing the Modern Church. Is attending church essential for being a Christian? What s

Does This Prove We Can’t Ground Objective Morality in God?

January 25, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Question about an objection to grounding objective morality in God that states that if God has a morally perfect nature, and he either engaged in or directly allowed genocide, slavery, and torture, th

What Happened to Young, Restless, and Reformed?

January 24, 2024

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

In this extra-long episode, Kevin teams up with Justin and Collin to talk about something they were all deeply involved in: the movement known as the Reformed Resurgence, the New Calvinism, or YRR. Wh

How Concerned Should I Be about My Spouse Believing in Annihilationism?

January 22, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how concerned one should be and what to do about a spouse who now believes in annihilationism and how to navigate differences in doctrine with those who take strong stands on their dis

#202 LGBTQI+, Transgender and Questions of Sexual Ethics (Replay)

January 18, 2024

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Join Tom in this replay episode from the archives as he addresses listener’s questions on navigating conversations about sexuality within the church, co-habitation, and the evolving understanding of h

Do These Verses Support the Idea That Everyone Will Be Saved?

January 18, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Question about whether Romans 5:18, 1 Corinthians 15:22, and 1 John 2:2 support the idea that everyone will be saved (universalism) as a New York Times opinion piece by David Bentley Hart claims. * D

Is Consent to Sex Consent to Pregnancy?

January 15, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to respond to the claim that consent to sex is not consent to pregnancy and what to say to a Christian who argues that the law should give women a choice about abortion because God

Leaders Need Followers

January 14, 2024

For The King - Rocky Ramsey

If we want to see Christian leaders raised up in our nation, then we need to support them. This episode is a call to play our part as followers, and rally around men worth following! Key Text: 2 Sam

Evaluating Testimony as a Tool for Evangelism

January 13, 2024

Knight & Rose Show - Wintery Knight and Desert Rose

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose evaluate the use of personal testimony as a tool for evangelism. What does the testimony approach offer to non-Christians? How is testimony used in the Bible? How should

#201 Interpreting Genesis, Adam and Eve, Suffering and the Fall (Replay)

January 11, 2024

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As we dive into the new year here's a replay from the podcast archives, where Tom Wright answer listener questions on how to interpret the early chapters of Genesis, what he believes about the nature

Should I Stop Telling People That Attempting to Speak to Ancestors Is Demonic?

January 11, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to respond to someone who says we should stop saying that attempting to speak to ancestors is demonic, how to answer a Sikh who doesn’t understand why a Christian wouldn’t marry a

Should I Provide My Preferred Pronouns When Asked by a Judge During Jury Duty?

January 8, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether we should provide our preferred pronouns during jury duty when a judge asks for them and how to respond to a Christian who says it’s kind to use a person’s preferred pronouns a

Is Romans 14 Saying That Christians Can Just Make up Their Own Rules?

January 4, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether the Christian liberty described in Romans 14 is the same thing as making up our own rules, weaker and stronger Christians in Romans 14 and 1 Corinthians 8, and the claim that o

Best Books of 2023

January 3, 2024

For The King - Rocky Ramsey

This episode highlights the best books I read in 2023 along with a few other items. Thanks for listening to the podcast the past year and I look forward to the next with you! Fiction: 1.)The Lord of

Was Moses Wrong for Giving a Law That Regulated Something God Hates?

January 1, 2024

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether Jesus thought Moses was wrong for giving a law to accommodate the hard hearts of the people, whether our civil laws should reflect the ideal or take into account man’s brokenne

#200 A Christmas Special - Tom answers your questions about his life and work (Replay)

December 28, 2023

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In this replay from the podcast archives, Tom answers listener questions about his role as Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall Oxford, his work habits and his love of classical music... plus a Chr

Should Feelings Have Any Epistemological Weight in Our Decision Making?

December 28, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether feelings should have any epistemological weight in our decision making and how to interpret several verses in Acts in light of Greg’s views on being led by the Spirit. * Shoul

Elves, Dwarves, and Church Unity

December 24, 2023

For The King - Rocky Ramsey

Can the relationship between Legolas and Gimli in the Lord of the Rings trilogy shine light on church unity among protestants? We hope that this discussion helps the church think about church unity an

#199 Can we trust the Christmas Narratives? Responding to questions about Christmas and Bart Erhman on the historical Jesus (Replay)

December 21, 2023

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Tom Wright responds to audiences questions about Christmas and the birth narratives, the reliability of the gospels, Bart Ehrman on textual transmission, the dating of the gospels, and whether the Asc

How Should I Respond to a Formerly Muslim Friend Who Is Unwilling to Pay the Price for Becoming a Christian?

December 21, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about how to respond to a formerly Muslim friend who is unwilling to pay the price for becoming a Christian and doesn’t want to respond to challenges or discuss differences and whether Acts

A Very Merry Midwestern Christmas

December 20, 2023

Life and Books and Everything - Clearly Reformed

Even though only Justin still lives in the Midwest, this episode has a distinctly Midwestern flare as the three amigos reminisce about favorite Christmas presents, Christmas places, and Christmas food

What Questions Should I Ask Someone Who Claims He Only Believes in Things He Can See?

December 18, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about what to ask a strict empiricist who claims he only believes in things he can see, the purpose behind God making people with senses that can’t find him, and thoughts on whether a partic

#198 Veganism, ethics and activism (Replay)

December 14, 2023

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From the archives: Tom answers listener questions around if we should eat meat, whether we’ll all be vegan in the new creation and if violent protest is ever acceptable • Subscribe to the Ask NT Wrigh

Should I Call a Man’s Partner His Husband if They’re Legally Married?

December 14, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about whether we should call a man’s partner his husband if they’re legally married and whether it’s appropriate to remove kids from a middle school youth group where a male high schooler wh

Why Didn’t Anyone Besides Matthew Mention the Resurrection of Multiple People after the Crucifixion?

December 11, 2023

#STRask - Stand to Reason

Questions about why no one besides Matthew mentioned the resurrection of multiple people after the crucifixion, whether there were rainbows before Noah, and why Jesus told the restored demon-possessed

Rejoicing Vine, A Christian Winery

December 10, 2023

For The King - Rocky Ramsey

Wine can be made in a regenerative way, the way God designed. We need far more Christian businesses and Rejoicing Vine is a great example! Visit their website at https://www.rejoicingvine.com/ --- Sup

The Bible and Politics Davenant Hall Course

December 9, 2023

Alastair Roberts

You can register for this course here: https://davenanthall.com/product/bible-and-politics/. The words and teachings of the Bible are frequently deployed and appealed to in our political discourses.

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