Spiritually Incorrect

Jordan Wood, a professor of theology at Belmont University and author of "The Provocateur," dives into the provocative topic of universalism, asserting that everyone, even the most unrepentant, may ultimately be saved. The conversation spans biblical interpretations of salvation and hell, contrasting traditional views with alternative perspectives. Wood's insights challenge simplistic beliefs, inviting a deeper exploration of God's grace and the complexities of salvation. The discussion also humorously reflects on academic rivalries and the enduring relevance of faith today.

The so-called "Gnostic" Gospels have been the subject of innumerable books (including the famed The Da Vinci Code), documentaries, and scholarly fascination. These texts are often said to have been suppressed by the early church in order to sanitize the story of Christ, creating the "orthodox" version passed down to us. How much truth is there to these claims? Do these gospels pose a threat to the traditional claims about Jesus and his teachings? Here to help us through this issue is the esteemed New Testament scholar Craig Evans, author of the book Fabricating Jesus (as well as a host of other titles). For access to the full interview, join our Patreon!

Guess what, everyone? Jonathan's newest book, The Journey of God, is now available! Go check it out here! But in the meantime, listen to us discuss its origins, its content, and even get a reading of the book itself.

It's been a few weeks since the world welcomed a new pope. And while there was plenty of coverage at the beginning, it's about time to ask: how is he doing? What have the first few weeks revealed about the future of the Catholic Church and how he will operate as pope?Well, the last two people you want discussing this are your two Protestant hosts, so to help us out, we brought on Jimmy Akin from Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World and Catholics Answers to help us out. Find more from Jimmy Akin here!For the full interview (including Jimmy's take on contemporary Christian and Catholic-related films), go here!

Hot take! (not really)There are plenty of faith-based films, and it seems that the avalanche of Christian movies has only been increasing in recent years. There is only one problem: nearly all of them are awful. Perhaps one of the best examples of this is the film series God's Not Dead. While Christians flocked to see it and applauded it for its message, most others were appalled by its portrayal of non-Christians, its shallow storytelling, and its simplistic view of the world. In this episode, we review the film and offer our take on not just this film but how Christian films can improve in the future. For more of our exclusive content, click here!

The problem of evil has been a major theological and philosophical conundrum for millennia. Writers even before the time of Jesus were wrestling with the idea of why God (or the gods) would allow such pain and suffering in the world. Where is God in the midst of all this evil?Needless to say, Scripture is not silent on this issue. On this episode, we jump straight into this thorny issue with Dr. Matthew McBirth and look particularly at how St. Peter dealt with the issue in the Bible. In short, we have Peter, pain, and the problem that won't go away.For more exclusive content from our podcast, go to our Patreon page!

Is Christianity opposed to feminism? If you listen to many, the answer is a definitive yes. The church, they say, has suppressed women and women's rights for centuries, and it continues to be a force for misogyny in the world today. Women's rights and Christianity simply have not been allies.Yet here to give us a fresh perspective on the true relationship of feminism and the faith is Dr. Sarah Williams.To hear our post-discussion, be sure to join our Patreon!

Every Sunday, churches perform the same ritual. There's singing, some announcements, and a word from the preacher. And, undoubtedly, the same complaints reemerge. The sermon was too long, too boring, too unrelatable, etc.With declining church attendance across the Western world, one has to wonder what the church can do. Are our sermons no longer touching the lives of the congregants? Is there something we can do to reshape how we see preaching and the spoken word? Here to guide us on his own journey into a new way of preaching is Dr. Mark Glanville: Old Testament scholar, preacher, podcaster, and jazz musician. For more from Dr. Glanville, go to https://www.markglanville.org/

The book of Revelation has sparked no shortage of debate and intrigue. Who is the Beast/antichrist? What is the Mark of the Beast? Is the book an outline of events that are soon to take place?But is it possible that we have gotten the book wrong entirely? Is the book not a roadmap of the future but something far more relevant to the here and now?Here to help us decode this mysterious piece of literature is Dr. Shane J. Wood, whose new book, Thinning the Veil, attempts to pierce the interpretive haze that has surrounded Revelation for millennia. You can find out more about his book at https://www.shanejwood.com/.

1+1+1=...1? According to Christian teaching, God is three persons... but there is only one God. How does that make any sense? It is easily one of the great mysteries of the faith, yet it is one Christians have still ceaselessly tried to solve. Is there a way to make sense of it? Or are we fated to never understand this central point of Christian teaching?Here to give his radical take is our host Jonathan, whose book MonoThreeism attempts to, once and for all, end the conversation and say, yes, the Trinity is nonsense, but it is also... true? If you're as confused as I am, this is an episode you won't want to miss.