Theology & Ethics

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

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest David Wolcott) discuss Anthony’s back and forth with Randal Rauser, and the many pitfalls of Progressive Christianity that Rauser invokes along the way. An autodidactic Christian apologist specializing in primary-source research of Progressive Christianity and the 1946 arsenokoites argument, David Wolcott is passionate about raising up the next generation of Christian apologists and elevating the standards of conduct and content within the Christian apologetics community. Founder of The Academy at thedavidwolcott.com, he creates lots of memes, reads lots of books, and spends his free time sharing memes and books with his friends.David’s website:https://www.thedavidwolcott.com/David’s Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/thedavidwolcottIf 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!#davidwolcott #randalrauser #progressivechristianity #doctrine #canaaniteconquest #clayjones #apologetics #alisachilders #keithgiles #marcionism #morality #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:03:57-Randal Rauser & The Canaanite Conquest Debate00:10:54-Rauser's Crusade Against Conservative Apologists00:14:02-Wolcott's Background with Progressive Christianity00:18:14-Rauser, ProgressiveChristianity.org, and PC Authority00:28:19-The Condescension & Logical Fallacies of Progressive Christianity00:36:48-Rauser's Bad Faith Attacks Against Popular Theology00:47:39-Rauser's Background & Current Work00:49:42-Rauser's Hypocrisy Toward Alisa Childers00:55:52-We're Losing Good Faith Disagreement00:57:13-The Dogmatic Exclusivity of Progressive Christianity 01:03:19-Keith Giles and Progressive Christian Inconsistency01:09:34-Rauser, Marcionism, and Failed Moral Intuition01:14:39-Progressive Christianity vs. The Creeds01:24:02-Abandoning Doctrine is Abandoning Christianity01:27:01-Why Call Yourselves Christians?01:35:29-Conclusion

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Mark Saucy) discuss the modern state of Israel, the current conflicts in the region, and the role of the church in determining Israel’s spiritual status in world history.Mark Saucy and his family served as missionaries for 13 years with SEND International in Kyiv, Ukraine, assigned to encourage and develop theological education in Eurasia. Saucy has taught regularly at theological institutions throughout Ukraine and the Evangelische Theologische Facultait in Leuven, Belgium. Saucy continues his affiliation with the Eurasia region as Director of Talbot's extension program at Kyiv Theological Seminary and as member of the editorial board of the Eurasian theological journal, Theological Reflections. He is the author of The Kingdom of God in the Teaching of Jesus, articles in The Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, Trinity Journal, Bibliotheca Sacra and other numerous other works for the Union of Evangelicals-Christians Baptist of Ukraine.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!#marksaucy #dispensationalism #israel #israelpalestine #netanyahu #biblicalisrael #stateofisrael #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:01:18-Mark’s Background00:02:58-The History of Dispensationalism00:07:43-Dispensationalism & the Bible’s View of Israel00:12:01-What About Modern Israel?00:18:07-What Does Covenant Theology Say in Opposition?00:22:38-Pioneering Changes in Progressive Dispensationalism00:27:41-The Significance of Israeli Statehood00:34:21-Does Israel Get a Pass for Its Political Actions?00:38:41-We Cannot Equate Dispensationalism with Rigid Zionism00:40:25-Palestine is Not Equally Qualified for Statehood00:41:59-What Historical Anti-Semitism Teaches Us00:44:53-What Should Christians Be Doing About Israel?00:49:06-Conclusion