New Persuasive Words
Scott Jones & Bill Borror
New Persuasive Words is a sharp and insightful podcast that dissects the intersections of culture, politics, and theology with intellectual rigor and a conversational ease. Hosted by Scott Jones and Bill Borror, the show offers a thoughtful examination of contemporary issues, blending humor, historical perspective, and philosophical depth. With a keen eye for nuance and a willingness to challenge conventional wisdom, New Persuasive Words invites listeners into a space where ideas are tested, assumptions are questioned, and meaningful dialogue thrives.
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Apr 22, 2019 • 46min
Episode 263: Christological Exegesis?
In this episode, inspired by a post on Facebook by our friend Kenneth Tanner, we talk about how Christians ought to read the Hebrew Bible, which we call the Old Testament.
Apr 15, 2019 • 29min
Episode 262: Navigating Social Change
In this episode, inspired by revelations about Joe Biden's "touchiness", we talk about changing norms and navigating social change.
Apr 8, 2019 • 58min
Episode 261: Bullgeschichte, with Adam Borneman
In this Bullgeschichte episode we're joined by Adam Borneman. He's a Presbyterian minister (PCUSA) and the Program Director of Macedonia Ministries. We talk about 19th century theology, the relevance of the Gospel for public life, and a host of other things. Special Guest: Adam Borneman.
Apr 5, 2019 • 32min
Episode 260: The Prodigal God
In this episode we talk about the parable of The Prodigal Son, found in Luke 15. We consider what roles we play in it at different parts in our public and private lives, and how it speaks to them all.
Mar 25, 2019 • 29min
Episode 259: The Mueller Malaise, Part 2
In this episode we continue to discuss the Mueller Report now that Attorney General Barr's summary of it has been made public.
Mar 24, 2019 • 23min
Episode 258: Are We Heading For Mueller Malaise?
We recorded this episode a half hour before the release of the summary of the Mueller report by U.S. Attorney General William Barr. We talk about it what it might mean for the country. We also talk about how people generally deal with uncertainty.
Mar 20, 2019 • 29min
Episode 257: The Person vs The Principle
In this episode, inspired by a piece published on the site of our friends over at Mockingbird, we talk about the relationship of the person of Christ to principles that we devise and even cherish.
You can find the piece we reference, written by Jared Jones, here: https://mbird.com/2019/03/the-living-christ-and-the-principle-of-grace/.
Mar 16, 2019 • 34min
Episode 256: Our Culture of Contempt
In this episode, inspired by NY Times op-ed piece, we talk about the problem of contemptuousness in our culture.
You can find the NY Times piece we discuss here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/02/opinion/sunday/political-polarization.html.
Mar 5, 2019 • 43min
Episode 255: The Methodist Church Controversy
In this episode, after a few minutes talking news, we turn to the recent controversy about sexuality and LGBT inclusion in the United Methodist Church.
Mar 1, 2019 • 28min
Episode 254: The Visible and the Invisible
In this episode we talk about the visible and invisible church, and our ideals and the church's realities.
