Theology & Ethics

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode (Volume 1 of a 6-part series on modern Paganism) the Kirkwood Center Team (& guests Carl Teichrib & Joshua Farris) discuss the broad phenomena of neopaganism and its influence on modern worldview.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at contact@kirkwoodcenter.org. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#carlteichrib #joshuafarris #gameofgods #paganism #neopaganism #witchcraft #religion #secularism #atheism #wicca #worldview #environmentalism #technology #spirituality #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:09:26-Our Background With Paganism00:16:47-Is Secularism Dead?00:32:34-Environmentalism & Modern Spirituality00:39:47-Technology & Modern Spirituality00:49:50-So What Was the Point of Secularism?01:02:58-How Should Christians Handle These Changes?01:11:45-Just How Pagan Have We Become?01:25:11-Further Defining Pagan Traditions01:31:50-Why Is Paganism Popular?

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team dives deeper into the mind of Peter Thiel via an article he co-authored for First Things. If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at contact@kirkwoodcenter.org. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#onepiece #anime #francisbacon #firstthings #peterthiel #antichrist #technology #armageddon #endtimes #government #transhumanism #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:02:12-Who Is Peter Thiel?00:07:36-What Is His Article About?00:11:42-Thiel’s Questionable Literary Parallels00:16:40-Are We Reusing Stories, & Does it Matter?00:24:51-Francis Bacon, Science, & the Antichrist00:32:47-Thiel’s Dangerous Openness to Technology00:40:44-A Theological Look at Modern Technology00:47:38-Thiel’s Lack of Guardrails01:01:02-What Thiel Gets Wrong About Christianity

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest C.R. Wiley) discuss Peter Thiel’s unique ideology and views regarding armageddon, the antichrist, and technology.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at contact@kirkwoodcenter.org. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#CRwiley #peterthiel #antichrist #technology #armageddon #endtimes #government #transhumanism #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:03:47-Peter Thiel’s Lectures00:09:06-Who Is Peter Thiel?00:15:43-What Does Peter Thiel Believe?00:26:07-Thiel on Katechons00:32:02-Thiel on Scientific Progress00:39:38-Thiel on Transhumanism00:47:02-How Do People Feel About Peter Thiel?00:58:18-Final Thoughts

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team discusses the recent phenomenon of a notable rise in Bible sales, and some recent news about Kirk Cameron’s views on Hell.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at contact@kirkwoodcenter.org. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#biblesales #bibles #revival #scripture #kirkcameron #hell #eternaldamnation #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:02:35-What’s Up with Bible Sales & Church Attendance?00:10:19-Who Exactly Started Buying Bibles?00:22:29-Societies Always Cycle Back to Theology00:32:43-Is “More Bibles” Good News?00:40:03-Is This Indicative of Spiritual Revival?00:44:41-Kirk Cameron Shifts His Views on Hell01:01:09-What Do Church Fathers Say About Hell?01:06:16-Clarity About Eternal Conscious Torment01:13:03-So Is Kirk Cameron a Heretic?01:19:21-Conclusion

Jacob Daniel, a Kirkwood Center fellow and Biola alumnus, and Logan Zeppieri, a former student and opinions editor, dive into the controversies surrounding Biola University. They discuss critical theory's influence on campus, detailing how it has infiltrated departments over time. Logan shares insights from his time at the student newspaper, highlighting faculty disputes and evolving gender policies. Both emphasize the need for clear doctrinal commitments and courageous transparency in institutional practices to ensure alignment with biblical values.

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team discusses the true roots of modern transgenderism, a threefold philosophical assumption that has been creeping into the western human psyche for generations.Read Tony’s article here:https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/philosophical-foundations-of-a-transgender-worldview-nominalism-utilitarianism-and-pragmatism/If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at contact@kirkwoodcenter.org. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#transgenderism #philosophy #feminism #nominalism #utilitarianism #pragmatism #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:03:59-Abigail Favale vs. Transgenderism00:07:24-Transgenderism & Social Construct Theory00:18:16-Modern Trans Ideology Turning From True Constructivism00:28:21-The Biblical Paradigm00:33:18-Social Constructivism vs. the Biblical Paradigm00:36:20-Humans Naturally Reject the Biblical Paradigm00:43:10-Roots of Transgenderism: Nominalism00:55:42-Roots of Transgenderism: Utilitarianism01:06:12-Roots of Transgenderism: Pragmatism01:12:22-Compromise & the Value of Natural Law01:25:08-The Ideas Aren’t New…So Be Steadfast01:32:14-The Importance of Academic Winsomeness01:42:43-Conclusion

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team discusses the origins, history, and theological effects of the famous witch trials. If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at contact@kirkwoodcenter.org. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#witchcraft #witchtrials #salemwitchtrials #wicca #paganism #halloween #demons #satan #magic #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:05:10-Why the Witch Hunt Craze?00:22:19-The Social-Psychological Effect on Witch Hunts00:30:06-What About Real Demonic Activity?00:35:44-The Systematization of Witch Hunts00:42:30-What Was the Persecution Actually Like?00:53:48-A Biblical Theological Analysis01:03:02-Conclusion

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team revisits comments from Roger Olson regarding the Trump administration’s cutting of USAID, and the dangerous implications therein. Anthony’s article:https://www.patheos.com/blogs/theologicalapologetics/2025/07/usaid-politics-and-the-irrationality-of-evangelical-theologians/Olson’s Article: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/rogereolson/2025/07/can-a-real-christian-support-the-shut-down-of-usaid/If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at contact@kirkwoodcenter.org. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#anthonycostello #rogerolson #USAID #governmentaid #trump #ordoamoris #tribalism #salvation #foreignaid #radicalleftism #progressivechristianity #politics #americanpolitics #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:02:40-The Theological Extremism of the Trump Era00:05:13-Roger Olson Weighs in on USAID00:08:11-Implications of Olson’s Phrasing00:11:14-Tribalism & Determining Salvific Status00:18:09-Cutting Programs Isn’t a Moral Exercise00:23:59-USAID Was Deeply Flawed00:26:43-Ordo Amoris & The Complexity of Foreign Aid00:32:42-Removing Aid Doesn’t Kill People00:35:52-The US Can’t Be the World Police00:41:19-Why Would Someone Make Such A Theological Claim?

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guests Owen Anderson & Corey Miller) discuss the horrifying assassination of Charlie Kirk, the political fallout from the event, and the changing tides in American politics underpinning recent years.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at contact@kirkwoodcenter.org. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#owenanderson #coreymiller #charliekirk #karlmarx #ideology #jimmykimmel #jesus #academia #sexuality #martyrdom #radicalleftism #politics #americanpolitics #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:02:29-Our Experience of the Shooting00:09:44-The Significance of the Shooting00:15:43-The Ideological War Behind the Shooting00:25:39-The Jimmy Kimmel Drama00:28:15-Finding Jesus in Conservative Politics00:34:34-The Battle for Academia & The Church00:43:54-Aberrant Sexuality & Leftist Violence00:50:47-What’s Next Given Kirk’s Legacy?

PODCAST SHOWNOTESWelcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team discusses the horrifying assassination of Charlie Kirk and his legacy, the political implications of this event, and how Christians should respond.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at contact@kirkwoodcenter.org. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#charliekirk #martyrdom #assassination #tylerrobinson #turningpointusa #radicalleftism #debate #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:02:57-So What Happened?00:05:32-The Weaponization of Online Conspiracy00:11:01-The Possible Religious & Political Motivations00:16:17-Leftist Ideology & the University00:19:58-What’s Next for American Politics?00:28:41-The Real, Objective Evil of Radical Leftism00:37:40-If Kirk Was In Danger, So Are We00:43:39-Celebration of Evil is Not the Same as Free Speech00:51:46-Turning Cheek vs. Exacting Moral Justice01:02:06-Modern Communities Fail to Enforce Morality01:09:21-We Need to Restore the University01:11:36-Charlie Kirk’s Legacy