Full Proof Theology

James R. Wood is the former associate editor at First Things. He is an instructor at Redeemer University (Ancaster, ON). In this episode, Chase Davis and James Wood discuss the kerfuffle over a recent article James released on winsomeness at First Things. James is a former missionary and campus minister. He is also a pastor in the PCA. After participating in several church plants, he has begun to question the biblical fidelity of certain approaches to ministry which are overly concerned with winsomeness.We discuss: Is winsomeness a ministry strategy or just biblical? Why are street preachers wrong in their approach?If you returned as a campus minister in Austin today, how would you do ministry differently than a winsome-only strategy?Why do you suppose so many misconstrued or really didn’t even attempt to engage your argument in your first things article? How can we reach them? Are they too far gone? Is it worth our efforts?Join my Pateron - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavis“How I Evolved on Tim Keller” - https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2022/05/how-i-evolved-on-tim-keller"This Article Is Not About Tim Keller" - https://americanreformer.org/2022/05/this-article-is-not-about-tim-keller/Follow James here - https://twitter.com/jamesrwoodtheo1Support the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

In this episode, I talk with James Rathmann, pastor of Redemption Church Denver about social justice. We explore the social contract theory of John Rawls and the implications for issues of justice today. What did John Rawls teach about political philosophy? What happens when we only have an immanent framework for justice? How does Christianity contrast with Rawls?Join my Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavis“Stop Finding Your Identity in Christ” - https://americanreformer.org/2022/02/stop-finding-your-identity-in-christ/“Keep Finding Your Identity in Christ” - https://americanreformer.org/2022/03/keep-finding-your-identity-in-christ/Redemption Church Denver - http://redemptiondenver.com/Support the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

This is part two of my conversation with lawyer Timon Cline (Rutgers JD, Westminster MAR) discusses the legal history of Christianity in the early American colonies. We explore the motives of the Puritans in coming to America to establish a society designed to worship God rightly. Did America have a Christian founding? Why is the federal constitution less dogmatic on Christianity than state constitutions? What is Christian nationalism? How should we feel about Christian nationalism?PART 1 Podcast - https://fullprooftheology.buzzsprout.com/1249781/10623199PART 1 YouTube - https://youtu.be/e0Jh6U5e7t4Join my Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Timon Cline - https://twitter.com/tlloydcline“The New England Mind,” Perry Miller - https://amzn.to/39rqO9WOur Distinctly Protestant States - https://americanreformer.org/2022/04/our-distinctly-protestant-states/Support the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

In this episode, lawyer Timon Cline (Rutgers JD, Westminster MAR) discusses the legal history of Christianity in the early American colonies. We explore the motives of the Puritans in coming to America to establish a society designed to worship God rightly. Did America have a Christian founding? Why is the federal constitution less dogmatic on Christianity than state constitutions? What is Christian nationalism? How should we feel about Christian nationalism?Join my Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Timon Cline - https://twitter.com/tlloydcline“The New England Mind,” Perry Miller - https://amzn.to/39rqO9WOur Distinctly Protestant States - https://americanreformer.org/2022/04/our-distinctly-protestant-states/Support the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

In this episode, apologist and theoretical chemist Neil Shenvi and I discuss a variety of topics related to Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Critical Social Justice. Neil shares his experience leaving the academy and writing on Christian apologetics. We explore the ideas behind critical theory philosophies from a Christian worldview. Dr. Shenvi’s new book, Why Believe? comes out June of 2022. What is CRT? Why is it a problem? Can we “eat the meat and spit out the bones?” Is CRT a religion? Why have so many evangelicals started to utilize concepts from CRT? What is the best way to make memes and more!Join my Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisWhy Believe? A Reasoned Approach to Christianity - https://amzn.to/38YEf0xWhat is Critical Race Theory - https://shenviapologetics.com/what-is-critical-race-theory/Critical Race Theory: A Primer, Khiara Bridges - https://amzn.to/3KVI0kOThe Rise of Victimhood Culture: Microaggresssion, Safe Spaces, and the New Culture Wars, Bradley Campbell and Jason Manning - https://amzn.to/3LSZzDsThe Coddling of the American Mind, Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianhoff - https://amzn.to/37lR84uSupport the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

In this episode, Joe and I dive into the contentious topic of culture and Christianity. We discuss various developments in church planting and pastoral leadership. We examine the ways in which ‘winsome’ can be not-so-winsome. And we explore the biblical concept of Pharisaism and how hypocritical pride plays out today. What does it mean to be winsome today? How has church planting changed in the last 10 years? What does it look like to model the life of Christ in cultural engagement? What is a sexual Pharisee?Joe Rigney serves as President and Associate Professor of Theology and Literature at Bethlehem College & Seminary (https://bcsmn.edu/profile/joe-rigney/). He is the author of five books. Joe is also a pastor at Cities Church in St. Paul and serves as a teacher at DesiringGod. Beyond teaching, writing, and preaching, Joe loves to play baseball with his three sons and spend time with his wife, Jenny.Join my Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisThe Things of Earth - https://amzn.to/3vFN3jAChurch Discipline - https://mereorthodoxy.com/todays-world-would-not-be-strange-to-paul-on-church-discipline/More Than a Battle - https://amzn.to/37ATm00Support the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

Josh Daws it the host of the podcast “The Great Awokening.” Josh grew up in the church and was part of a church plant in North Hollywood after moving to California to pursue his career in filmmaking. In this episode he shares his reflections on seeker sensitive church planting and relational evangelism. We discuss the reason many Christians adopt a relational evangelism strategy and reasons to avoid it. We explore the challenge of ministering to people in our current cultural climate particularly in a secular workplace. Finally, we close out discussing the idea of “grooming” in public schools as it pertains to sexual identity in children. What does a seeker sensitive church prioritize? What is relational evangelism? What does it look like to be a faithful presence? Is that a failed model? What is “grooming” and is it a term that can be used regarding gender and sex ideology in schools?Join my Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Josh Daws on Twitter - https://twitter.com/JoshDawsThe Great Awokening - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-awokening-podcast/id1572538463Thread on Seeker Sensitive planting and evangelical elite - https://twitter.com/JoshDaws/status/1496130105843847171Thread on the problem of relational evangelism - https://twitter.com/JoshDaws/status/1426719212639244290Thread on “grooming” in schools - https://twitter.com/JoshDaws/status/1509560754206392321Support the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

One of the biggest questions of our day is: what does it mean to be human? While this question may not seem that important at first glance, once we see how it informs basic assumptions about morality, gender, sexuality, and technology we see how it shapes our world. In this episode I deal with both the Imago Dei as a theological category and human composition. We explore the implications for these categories in the areas of abortion, transgenderism, and virtual church. Join Full Proof Theology Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavis?fan_landing=trueSupport the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

Megan Basham is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic and a culture reporter for The Daily Wire and a frequent contributor to Morning Wire. In her previous role as an entertainment editor and podcast co-host for World Magazine, she interviewed numerous A-list celebrities. She has also written for The Wall Street Journal, National Review, and Townhall. Her book, “Beside Every Successful Man,” is available on Amazon.In this episode, Megan and I talk about her experience in news reporting and how Christians in the news can offer a compelling perspective. We also discuss her story “How the Federal Government Used Evangelical Leaders to Spread Covid Propaganda to Churches” and explore what went into that story. We also look at what has been some of the fallout. We close out talking about what she is discovering about Disney and the influence of LBGT activists regarding a new state bill in Florida. Join Full Proof Theology Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavis?fan_landing=true“Beside Every Successful Man” - https://amzn.to/37B5AW1“How the Federal Government Used Evangelical Leaders to Spread Covid Propaganda to Churches” - https://www.dailywire.com/news/how-the-federal-government-used-evangelical-leaders-to-spread-covid-propaganda-to-churchesAndrew Klavan Show - https://www.dailywire.com/show/the-andrew-klavan-showWorld Watch - https://worldwatch.news/Support the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

In this episode, we talk with William Wolfe about his background working in the government. We explore the implications of the American political system for Christians and the responsibility of Christians to participate. We also talk about Baptist political theology and conceptions of religious liberty. We conclude by talking about his involvement with American Reformer. What is religious liberty? Why is it important? What are the limitations? How can we reframe the conversation today?Join Full Proof Theology Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavis?fan_landing=trueAmerican Reformer - https://americanreformer.org/ Connect with William Wolfe on Twitter - https://twitter.com/William_E_WolfeSupport the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/