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"The Chaotic Wasteland" | Biblical Themes Part 2: Wilderness
This is the second part, but third episode, in our new themes study. In this episode we discuss the theme of wilderness in scripture. Throughout the Bible there are multiple stories where the author wants to depict spaces where human life does not flourish. These are the chaos spaces or "wilderness" places, which are adverse to the ordered world humanity needs in order to live. The great surprise of the theme is that in God's loving kindness He chooses to enter those spaces to rescue His people. During these moments in the stories we see the workings of the Gospel message being worked out before Jesus arrives on the scene to perform His grand Exodus as our new Moses.
"The Burning Man" | Biblical Themes Part 1: Fire
In this episode we trace the theme of fire throughout scripture. Fire is an important image that appears in the early parts of scripture and get's developed throughout the Bible. We see it in Eden, in the priestly duties, in judgement moments, and even in the spiritual beings. The theme culminates in the person and work of Jesus. Join us as we discuss how the fiery moments of scripture help to inform the Gospel message.
Jonah and the Gospel with Timothy Brindle
In this episode we have special guest Timothy Brindle on to discuss the Old Testament book of Jonah. For those who grew up in the church, Jonah and the "Whale" is a classic story told and retold throughout our lives. It's tempting to think we understand the book's meaning because of its familiarity, but the key to correct interpretation is seeing Christ in the story. Join us as we discuss with Tim the various themes that help to illuminate this particular minor prophet, and how Jesus is the better Jonah.
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A Christian Case for Homeschooling with Special Guest Israel Wayne
For today's show we have special guest Israel Wayne on the podcast to discuss the topic of schooling from a Biblical perspective. To the surprise of many Christians in modernity, the Bible isn't neutral when it discusses education. Most succinctly put, Proverbs 22:6 says: "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." In this episode we want to make a Christian case for homeschooling. Our heart behind to episode is to lovingly challenge one other to think Biblically about this controversial matter, and to do it with patience and charity. Let us always be willing to reform our views so that they are in alignment with scripture.
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The Attributes of God Part 4: The Omnis with Special Guest William Cornell
In this episode, we roped our pastor Will Cornell to discuss the three omnis of God: Omnipotence, Omniscience & Omnipresence. This is the final episode in this series related to the attributes of God. Put simply, these three attributes mean that God is all powerful, all knowing and all present. However, these basic ideas have a rich backing of Biblical testimony to help inform their meaning. Join us as we work through the specifics of each omni to arrive at a better understanding of the being of God.
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The Attributes of God Part 3: Holiness and Justice
In this episode our aim is to tackle the Holiness and Justice of God. What does it mean that God is holy holy holy? We believe it's impossible to understand God's Justice if we fail to recognize Him as the thrice Holy God. The one informs the other. Join us as we work through the difficult process of defining God's holiness.
The basic meaning of holy means set apart or unique, but as we meditate on some of the stories in scripture that portray holiness, we see there's much more weight to the idea than what this definition gives off. Justice at its base means equal measures. If God is truly just and holy, it means our sin against him is worthy of eternal judgement. Thankfully, the holy Son bore our punishment, and makes us right with God. The gospel becomes intermingled in God's attributes.
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The Attributes of God Part 2: Love and Jealousy
In this episode we address the attributes of love and jealousy. The scriptures state that God is both. Our culture tends to create poor definitions when it comes to describing these characteristics, but what can we derive from the Bible about God in light of His love and jealousy? Join us as we work through these issues biblically.
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The Attributes of God Part 1: The Aseity of God
In this episode we start a new series addressing the attributes of God. We start off the show introducing the topic and its importance to the believer. In the second part of the show we address topic of the Aseity of God, which is the idea that God exists of Himself. This important aspect of God's being sets the stage for us to discuss His other attributes, which we will tackle in future episodes.
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An Impromptu Discussion on Math, Art and Music
This week our co-host Nathan lost his voice, so we didn't record any new ep. To make up for the empty show slot we produced a short collage of side conversations that didn't make it into past published shows. Please enjoy the impromptu discussion on mathematics, art and music between Nathan, Owen, Preston and Andrew.
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Is the New Testament Reliable?
In todays episode we summarize and deal with common objections brought against the reliability of the New Testament. As Christians we should be prepared to give answers to those critiquing the holy scriptures. The transmission of the New Testament is something all Christians should be familiar with, and we hope this episode acts as an introduction to the topic of textual criticism and apologetics.
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Martyrs Part 5: Modern Day Martyrs
This is part 5 in our series covering Christian Martyrs. This episode features our friend and creative contributor Andrew Kneeland, who has chosen to report on some modern day martyrs from around the world. Join us as we discuss their stories, mostly from young believers, and gleam some wisdom as we observe their childlike faith and boldness.
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Martyrs Part 4: Maeyken Wens
This is part 4 in our series covering Christian Martyrs. This episode features our friend and pastor William Cornell, who has chosen to report on the Anabaptist martyr Maeyken Wens. For many martyrs in history, their stories are framed by observers from the outside, however letters from Maeyken to her husband and son have been preserved, and we get the luxury of observing this particular martyr through the lens of her own pen. Join us as we discuss Maeyken's story and draw encouragement from her life of faithful devotion to Jesus Christ.
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Martyrs Part 3: John Chrysostom
This is part 3 in our series covering Christian martyrs. For this episode we will be talking about John Chrysostom aka the "Golden Mouth". John was one of the most gifted preachers in the patristic age, yet that didn't make him immune from sword of his government. His faithful and hard-hitting preaching eventually lead to his downfall, yet with his last breath he never quit praising God. Join us as we discuss John's story and infer the various ways his exemplary life points us to Jesus Christ.
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Martyrs Part 2: William Tyndale
This is part 2 in our series covering some of our favorite Christian martyrs. In this episode we're covering the life and legacy of William Tyndale, who was the first man in history to translate the Bible into the English language. Though we admire the martyrs for their uncompromising faith, our hope with this series is to not glorify them, but to bring glory to the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Martyrs Part 1: Polycarp, Perpetua and Felicity
This is the first episode in a series where we are discussing our favorite Christian Martyrs in church history. In these series we want to reflect on the life of these individuals and discuss how they demonstrated faithfulness even unto death. Our goal is not to glorify them, but to object of their devotion, the Lord Jesus Christ.
The martyrs Nathan is covering in this episode are Polycarp, Perpetua and Felicity.
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Hot Almonds, Dog Personalities & Book Recommendations
In this episode, the hosts go in a circle and share some of their favorite books, which literary genres span from Theology to Autobiography and even Children's Fiction.
Join the hosts are they make jokes, talk about some of the best lessons they learned from their book recommendations and discuss the ways these authors have impacted their lives.
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Christians are called to CONFRONT
In this episode the hosts look through the scriptures to consider the topic of confrontation. There is Biblical wisdom we can infer from the cases of confrontation in the Bible, however there's no singular model. From gentle correction to sharp hyperbolic language, the Bible presents an array tactics for confrontation, and wisdom determines the pathway to take.
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We Nearly Missed 2023 Founders Conference
We’re dedicating the first episode of season 4 to recapping our favorite lessons and moments from the 2023 Founders Conference: What is Man? From ontology, to man's fallen nature, to anticipating man restored in the new Eden, the speakers addressed man in each state from a Biblical perspective.
We highly encourage our audience to watch/listen to each session. They can be found using the following link: https://founders.org/livestream?fbclid=IwAR2CvGk-KbUkW-j0VntZl28E-aGCeTfL_fWsm7U04W-Zx6FKaxzn1zD5fMQ
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REPLAY | Gender Roles with the Sheologians!
The hosts are taking a break and will return with a new episode February 2. In the mean time, enjoy this replay of one of our most popular episodes!
Joy Hunter and Summer Jaeger, the hosts of the Sheologians Podcast, join us on this special episode of Shadowcast Radio to discuss the topic of Gender Roles from a Biblical perspective.
Is harmony be found in distinction? Do differences in roles assume difference of value?
Join us as we tackle these tough questions and work through issues surrounding gender in God's world.
For more information about the Sheologians visit: https://www.sheologians.com
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Faith vs. Reason?
Are faith and reason at odds with one another? Generally in the west this feels to be the case, but we believe the Biblical worldview informs both to work in harmony with one another. Join the hosts as they dive into the complex issues related to faith and reason, and discover the biblical answers to understand why both matter.
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