Theopologetics

Steve Jeffery joins me to discuss postmillennialism and the Christianization of nations around the world. Music All the Nations from the album, Forever Worship, 2006 Promoted Resources Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry(CARM) Listen to CARM Radio live with Matt Slick, Monday through Friday, 4-5pm PST on KSPD, Boise Idaho, AM 790 Or subscribe to the podcast Unbelievable?, with Justin Brierley. Available on Premier Christian Radio in the United Kingdom, Saturdays 2:30-4:00pm. Also available in the Unbelievable? podcast (new episodes posted shortly after they air). Steve’s and my recent appearance on Unbelievable? via online streaming, or download the episode Emmanuel Evangelical Church in Southgate, London Steve’s blog

Part two of my discussion with complementarian Dr. Jim Hamilton in which he offers his response to the egalitarianism of Dr. Philip Payne.    Music Ryan Bizarri, He Rules the Roost from the album, If I Was a Song, 2010 Promoted Resources Jim Hamilton’s website The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where Jim teaches Kenwood Baptist Church, where Jim preaches Jim recommends: Recovering BIblical Manhood and Womanhood: A Response to Evangelical Feminism, edited by John Piper Evangelical Feminism and Biblical Truth: An Analysis of More Than 100 Disputed Questions, by Wayne Grudem Women in the Church: An Analysis and Application of 1 Timothy 2:9-15, edited by Andreas Köstenberger The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood website

Dr. Jim Hamilton joins me to offer his complementarian response to the egalitarianism of Dr. Philip Payne. This episode contains part one of the interview; stay tuned for part two.    Music O.V. Wright, He Made Woman For Man from the album, A Nickel & A Nail & The Ace Of Spades, 2010 Promoted Resources Ligonier Ministries, with Dr. R.C. Sproul Subscribe to the Renewing Your Mind podcast for free Jim Hamilton’s website The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where Jim teaches Kenwood Baptist Church, where Jim preaches Jim recommends: Recovering BIblical Manhood and Womanhood: A Response to Evangelical Feminism, edited by John Piper Evangelical Feminism and Biblical Truth: An Analysis of More Than 100 Disputed Questions, by Wayne Grudem Women in the Church: An Analysis and Application of 1 Timothy 2:9-15, edited by Andreas Köstenberger The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood website

Nick and Allie Peters join me to talk about living as Christians with Asperger Syndrome and how the church can do more for people with disabilities.   Music Justin James, Deeper Waters from the album, Perfect Sometimes, 2010 Promoted Resources Rethinking Hell, “Exploring Evangelical Conditionalism” Subscribe to the Rethinking Hell podcast in iTunes or directly via RSS Deeper Waters, Nick Peters’ blog. TheologyWeb.com, where Nick participates in theological debate The Deeper Waters TWeb forum Movies Nick recommends for better understanding people with Asperger Syndrome: Mozart and the Whale Adam

Debate topic: “There are no biblical promises awaiting fulfillment in the nation, or ethnic descendants, of Israel.” Steve Gregg of The Narrow Path affirms. Dr. Michael Brown of Ask Dr. Brown denies. Due to hectic schedules, the debate had to be limited to an hour: two 7.5-minute openings, 30 minutes of informal dialogue, and two 5-minute closings. Music Paul Wilbur, Shalom Jerusalem from the album, Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem, 2002 Promoted Resources Unbelievable?, with Justin Brierley. Available on Premier Christian Radio in the United Kingdom, Saturdays 2:30-4:00pm. Also available in the Unbelievable? podcast (new episodes posted shortly after they air). My recent appearance on Unbelievable? via online streaming The Narrow Path, Steve Gregg’s radio and internet ministry where you can find hours of audio resources, including archives of past radio broadcasts and rcorded lectures of topical biblical lectures and of verse-by-verse teaching through the entire Bible Ask Dr. Brown, Dr. Brown’s home on the web where you can access his radio show, “The Line of Fire,” or his “Fire School of Ministry” and a variety of other resources, including his recent book, The Real Kosher Jesus.

Debate topic: “All Christians in the New Covenant will live forever in heaven with Christ.” Fred Torres is a Jehovah’s Witness and affirms. My friend Mike Felker of The Apologetic Front denies. Fred and Mike have been recording a modular debate; they each recorded and sent me their opening statements and rebuttals separately over a span of weeks, with live cross-examination and listener-submitted Q&A. This episode contains part 2’s cross-examination. Listen to episode 91, “Heaven Lasts Forever,” for part 1’s opening statements and first rebuttals. Please email me your questions to Fred and Mike for the third installment’s second rebuttals, Q&A and closing statements. Music Zerbin, New Earth, from the New Earth Single, 2011 Promoted Resources Stand to Reason with Greg Koukl The Stand to Reason radio program is live on the air every Sunday 2-5 pm PST on AM 740 KBRT. Listen online using Flycast here. Also available in podcast form; each episode is published to the podcast the day after it airs.

Dr. John Frame, author of No Other God: A Response to Open Theism, joins me to discuss Open Theism and the love and foreknowledge of God.   Music Leann Albrecht, No Other God from the album, Pour Your Spirit Out, 2008 Promoted Resources Say Hello to my Little Friend, aka the Beretta Cast, with Glenn Peoples. Glenn also created my podcast’s theme music, so visit his Theme Music New Zealand for all your theme music needs. The Works of John Frame and Vern Poythress Dr. Frame’s book on Open Theism, No Other God: A Response to Open Theism The Doctrine of God, by Dr. Frame Bound Only Once: The Failure of Open Theism, edited by Douglas Wilson God’s Lesser Glory: The Diminished God of Open Theism, by Bruce Ware Beyond the Bounds: Open Theism and the Undermining of Biblical Christianity, edited by Paul Helseth

Debate topic: “All Christians in the New Covenant will live forever in heaven with Christ.” Fred Torres is a Jehovah’s Witness and affirms. My friend Mike Felker of The Apologetic Front denies. Fred and Mike have been recording a modular debate; they each recorded and sent me their opening statements and rebuttals separately over a span of weeks, with live cross-examination and listener-submitted Q&A. This episode contains part 1 of the debate, including opening statements and first rebuttals. A future episode will contain part 2’s cross-examination. Please email me your questions to Fred and Mike for the third installment’s second rebuttals, Q&A and closing statements. Music Tim Jones, Heaven Lasts Forever from the album, Heaven Lasts Forever, 2009 Promoted Resources The Preterist Podcast, with Dee Dee Warren. Check out the episode I guest-hosted, “Kicking Some Left Behind Pt. 6–A Kick in the Teeth.” I am also a guest author Dee Dee’s The Preterist Blog, and she has a ton of eschatological study material available at The Preterist Site.

Debate topic: “The final punishment of the risen wicked will be annihilation, the permanent end to the conscious existence of the entire person.” Chris Date, host of the Theopologetics podcast and contributor to the Rethinking Hell blog and podcast, affirms. Joshua Whipps, creator of the Razor’s Kiss blog and author at Choosing Hats, denies. Dee Dee Warren, friend to Chris and host of The Preterist Podcast, moderates. This episode is part 3 of the debate, including the second round of cross-examination, closing statements and listener Q&A. Listen to episode 88 for part 1’s opening statements and first rebuttals; listen to episode 89 for part 2’s first round of cross-examination and second rebuttals. Music Zander and Janine Jones, Christ Died For Us (Romans 5:6-8) from the album, Truth Songs EP, 2010 Promoted Resources Please Convince Me, with Jim Wallace The Please Convince Me podcast, available in iTunes, the Zune Marketplace, or RSS feed. Also the sister site, Answers for Atheists, geared specifically toward atheists seeking answers to their objections to Christianity. RethinkingHell.com, soon to be launched with blog and podcast contributions by Chris Date and others

Debate topic: “The final punishment of the risen wicked will be annihilation, the permanent end to the conscious existence of the entire person.” Chris Date, host of the Theopologetics podcast and contributor to the Rethinking Hell blog and podcast, affirms. Joshua Whipps, creator of the Razor’s Kiss blog and author at Choosing Hats, denies. Dee Dee Warren, friend to Chris and host of The Preterist Podcast, moderates. This episode is part 2 of the debate, including the first round of cross-examination and second rebuttals. Listen to episode 88 for part 1’s opening statements and first rebuttals; listen to episode 90 for part 3’s second round of cross-examination, closing statements and listener Q&A. Music Emmaus, God of Wrath from the album, Church Songs, 2011 Promoted Resources Please Convince Me, with Jim Wallace The Please Convince Me podcast, available in iTunes, the Zune Marketplace, or RSS feed. Also the sister site, Answers for Atheists, geared specifically toward atheists seeking answers to their objections to Christianity. RethinkingHell.com, soon to be launched with blog and podcast contributions by Chris Date and others