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Do you believe in the Trinity? If you are a Christian, then you kinda have to, by definition. The Doctrine of the Trinity is at the heart of orthodox—meaning correct—Christian teaching. But what does it mean, how should we understand it, and how in the world can we explain this to others? Get the full show notes at https://thethink.institute/podcast.

On Wednesday, May 6, 2020, Joel Settecase and Kenneth Leonard met via livestream to debate the question, “Is Belief In The Bible Reasonable?” on Ethan Micheal’s “Atheist vs. Theist” show. This is Joel's first moderated debate. Get the full show notes at https://thethink.institute/podcast.

You will want to catch every minute of this vital conversation on God, government, and church. Joel and Pastor Raef discuss the Illinois Governor's "Restore Illinois" plan (requiring churches to stay closed for a long, long time) and how Christians must respond biblically. Watch and share this while you still can! Get the full show notes at https://thethink.institute/podcast.

Christine Parker is the head of Rhetoric at Veritas Academy, a Christ-centered, Classical home school community in Chicago.  On this Tuesday Twofer episode, Christine joins Joel Settecase for this exclusive look into modern home schooling. She reveals some simple steps you can take to "own" your kids' education and make the most of their time at home—even if they're currently enrolled in public schools. Get the full show notes at https://thethink.institute/podcast.

🤔Watch the Sons of Thunder, Joel Settecase and Parker Settecase, as they discuss Jordan B. Peterson's New York Times bestselling book, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos. The boys talk about Peterson's first rule, "Stand up straight with your shoulders back." Is this good advice? Is it biblical? What should we think about Peterson's appeals to evolution and lobsters?   Join the conversation LIVE—leave a comment or question, and we'll respond in real time.    Get the full show notes at https://thethink.institute/podcast.

Have you ever had an intense conversation with someone who held radically different beliefs than you did about life, the universe and everything? Most of us try to avoid those questions, but my guest today intentionally seeks them out. Justin Brierley is the Theology & Apologetics Editor for Premier Christianity, the host of the "Unbelievable?" and "Ask NT Wright Anything" podcasts, and the author of Unbelievable?: Why After Talking with Atheists for Ten Years I'm Still a Christian. For over 10 years Justin has been facilitating discussions with the world’s leading Christian and skeptical thinkers. I’ve been listening since about 2013, and as someone who has been hosting interfaith conversations since about the same time, I’ve been greatly influenced by Justin’s calm, patient demeanor and neutral style. Today we’re going to talk about hosting epic conversations between believers and why, even after hearing all the arguments, he’s still a Christian. Get the full show notes by going to https://thethink.institute/podcast.

J. I. Packer says that Total Depravity "signifies a corruption of our moral and spiritual nature that is total not in degree... but in extent. It declares that no part of us is untouched by sin...." In other words, people are basically bad. You can see why this doctrine would be unpopular. We'll talk about why getting this right is so important, whether it’s a biblical doctrine, and what the implications are for our understanding of the world. The guys are also joined by atheist Kenneth Leonard, who shares an opposing viewpoint. Ken is a skeptic, army veteran, former professing Christian, product of a Jesuit legal education at Fordham Law School, Chicago resident, and New England Patriots fan mourning the loss of Tom Brady. Get the full show notes at https://thethink.institute.

Joel Settecase gives his thoughts on why Governor Pritzker’s move to extend the shelter-in-place order is not the best move. This is relevant for other states (and nations!) experiencing something similar. Get the full show notes at https://thethink.institute.

The Think Podcast FINALLY tackles the impossible question of eschatology. Dan Osborn and Raef Chenery join Joel Settecase to discuss whether the current pandemic is a sign that we are living in the end of days. They also get into a really helpful comparison of three eschatological (end-times) theories—Pre-Millennialism, Post-Millennialism, and Amillenialism, and make sense of the current pandemic from an Amil perspective. Pastor Raef was a surprise guest and joins Dan and Joel about halfway through or so. We all really thought having the three of us on was a pretty cool thing, and we just might do this again some time. Get the full show notes and TONS of more content to help you explain, share and defend the Christian message at https://TheThink.institute.

Elias Ayala (M.Div, M.A., Theological Studies from Liberty Baptist Theo. Sem.) is a Christian apologist and founder of Revealed Apologetics. On his YouTube channel he has interviewed great minds like Dr. James R. White and Scott Oliphint. Today he joins the Sons of Thunder to discuss his work in defending the Christian message, his story of how a skeptical professor challenged his faith, why presuppositional apologetics is the best way to defend the faith, and the biggest threats and issues facing Christian apologists today. Get the full show notes at https://thethink.institute/articles/captivating-discussion-eli-ayala-of-revealed-apologetics-why-presup-biggest-threats-to-apologetics.