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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May 1, 2018 • 1h 3min
Episode 214: Law, Grace, Life and Love
In this Bullgeschichte episode we talk with our friend and colleague Dr. Matt Milliner about a host of things that matter to us all. This was one of our favorite episodes. Special Guest: Matt Milliner.
Apr 26, 2018 • 32min
Episode 213: Priest
This is the first of a short series of podcasts we are doing on the identity of Jesus Christ. Our first episode considered Jesus as prophet. In this episode we consider Jesus as priest.
We reference Robert Sherman's King, Priest, and Prophet: A Trinitarian Theology of Atonement. You can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/King-Priest-Prophet-Trinitarian-Atonement/dp/0567025608.
Apr 21, 2018 • 34min
Episode 212: Prophet
This is the first of a short series of podcasts we are doing on the identity of Jesus Christ.
Apr 21, 2018 • 30min
Episode 211: Kierkegaard and Comey
In this episode we consider what Kierkegaard's philosophy can tell us about James Comey and Donald Trump.
Apr 14, 2018 • 32min
Episode 210: The Humor of Christ
In this episode we reflect on and riff off of Bill's most recent contribution to "The Mockingbird", the magazine of Mockingbird Ministries (www.mbird.com). The issue's theme was humor and Bill's essay argues that Jesus really did have a sense of humor.
Apr 12, 2018 • 28min
Episode 209: The Future of the Politics of Freedom
In this episode of the podcast, inspired by a conversation between Bill Kristol and Peter Berkowitz II, we consider the future of classical liberalism in light of contemporary challenges to it that come from both the Left and the Right.
You can find the conversation between Kristol and Berkowitz here:
http://conversationswithbillkristol.org/video/peter-berkowitz-ii/?start=15&end=2375.
Apr 7, 2018 • 28min
Episode 208: Jordan Peterson on the Significance of Easter
In this episode we discuss a piece Jordan Peterson wrote for the London Times which appeared in the newspaper on Easter Sunday.
The article can be found here:
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/the-sunday-times-magazine/jordan-peterson-the-bestselling-author-and-clinical-psychologist-on-why-theres-still-power-in-the-easter-story-rx5njr0zl.
Mar 31, 2018 • 37min
Episode 207: God's Death, Our Life
In this episode, recorded on Good Friday 2018, Bill and I talk about the events that preceded Easter and their meaning for us today.
Mar 29, 2018 • 31min
Episode 206: Bullgeschichte Session, with Todd Littleton
Occasionally we invite someone on to talk with us about a host of things, or whatever comes to mind. We call it a "Bullgeschicte" Session. Our guest for this episode is Todd Littleton. He's a pastor, writer, consultant, professor, blogger and podcaster. We talk love, death, necrophobia and food. Special Guest: Todd Littleton.
Mar 28, 2018 • 25min
Episode 205: More on the Essence of Christianity
From time to time on the podcast we reflect on the essence of Christianity. We return to this theme, with a little help from Hans Urs von Balthasar.
