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Blue-Collar Theology seeks to teach systematic theology in such a way that anyone can understand using vivid examples and illustrations


    • Sep 15, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Bonus: Blue-Collar Apology

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 1:04


    Blue-Collar Theology will be on a short hiatus while I am moving with my family from America to Australia. That said, we'll be taking a short break.For a full transcript of this episode go to blue-collartheology.com/podcast/holey-left-sleevesFollow at:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    S2 E18 - Holey Left Sleeves - Translation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 16:04


    A moth ate holes in all of your left shirt sleeves! This sounds strangely familiar to what happened to the Vaticanus…find out why here.For a full transcript of this episode go to blue-collartheology.com/podcast/holey-left-sleevesFollow at:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    S2 E17 - The Baseball Card - Translation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 14:21


    Are there similarities between a stolen baseball card and the Codex Sinaiticus? What am I even talking about? Find out here!For a full transcript of this episode go to blue-collartheology.com/podcast/the-baseball-cardDigital scans of the Codex Sinaiticus can be found at https://codexsinaiticus.org/en/manuscript.aspx?book=16&lid=en&side=r&zoomSlider=0Follow at:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    S2 E16 - A Shiny New Bicycle - Translation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 11:45


    How is a shiny new bicycle like a dusty old manuscript? Which translations can we trust and what are they translated from? Check it out here.For a full transcript of this episode go to blue-collartheology.com/podcast/a-shiny-new-bicycleFollow at:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    S2 E15 - Movie Adaptations - Translation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 11:04


    How are some Bible translations similar to the movie adaptations of books? Why is an episode of Blue-Collar talking about movies at all? Listen in!For a full transcript of this episode go to blue-collartheology.com/podcast/movie-adaptationFollow at:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    S2 E14 - Modern Art - Interpretation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 12:16


    What does modern art have to do with Scriptural interpretation? Well not a lot actually. Let's talk about why.For a full transcript of this episode go to blue-collartheology.com/podcast/modern-artFollow at:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    S2 E13 - On the Jury - Canonicity

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 12:51


    What does Twelve Angry Men and the canonization of the New Testament have in common? Is there a reason to doubt the canon of the New Testament? Let's find out.For a full transcript of this episode go to blue-collartheology.com/podcast/on-the-juryFollow at:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    S2 E12 - Big Vance, Little Vance - Canonicity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 12:56


    How was the Old Testament canon determined and can we trust it? Check it out here.For a full transcript of this episode go to blue-collartheology.com/podcast/big-vance-little-vanceFollow at:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    S2 E11 - The Child and the Secretary - Inerrancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 16:12


    What do a child, a secretary, and the verbal, plenary inspiration of God have in common? Let's find out.For a full transcript of this episode go to blue-collartheology.com/podcast/the-child-and-the-secretaryFollow at:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    S2 E10 - The Warehouse Manager - Inspiration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 14:16


    What does a warehouse manager have to do with verbal plenary inspiration? On this episode, Simeon dives into why the verbal, plenary inspiration of the Scriptures is a necessary doctrine for truly Scriptural doctrine.For a full transcript of this episode go to blue-collartheology.com/podcast/the-warehouse-managerFollow at:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    S2 E9 - 3-Year-Old Mechanic - Inspiration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 12:31


    What do the apostles have to say about the inspiration of the New Testament? Check it out here.For a full transcript of this episode go to blue-collartheology.com/podcast/3-year-old-mechanicFollow at:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    S2 E8 - A Pun or a Bun - Inspiration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 13:15


    Are the Scriptures totally inspired of God? Did God inspire the very words, or only the meaning of the words? What does any of this have to do with freshly baked buns? Find out on today's episode.For a full transcript of this episode go to blue-collartheology.com/podcast/a-pun-or-a-bunFollow at:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    S2 E7 - Mysterious Stranger - Inspiration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 13:08


    This episode deals with many historical proofs of the inspiration of the Scriptures. There are several solid resources listed in the show notes. Follow the link below.For a full transcript of this episode go to blue-collartheology.com/podcast/mysterious-strangerFollow at:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    S2 E6 - Wrench Thief - Inspiration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022


    What do a wrench thief and the human perspective of self have in common? Could mere mortals have written the things found in the Scriptures? Lets talk about that.For a full transcript of this episode go to blue-collartheology.com/podcast/wrench-thiefFollow at:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    S2 E5 - The Apprentice - Divine Origin and Continuity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022


    What does the origin on the Scriptures and an apprenticeship have in common? Where did they come from and how were they formed? Let's answer that in our usual way.For a full transcript of this episode go to blue-collartheology.com/podcast/the-apprenticeFollow at:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    S2 E4 - Relaxing Hammock - Revelation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 13:21


    What is special revelation? Why did God have to give men the Scriptures? What does any of that have to do with a hammock? Today we answer those questions and more.For a full transcript of this episode go to blue-collartheology.com/podcast/relaxing-hammockFollow at:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    S2 E3 - Toddler With A Hammer - Revelation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 13:21


    What do general revelation and a toddler with a hammer have in common? What happens when the revelation of God's existence is made know to fallen man? Take a listen!For a full transcript of this episode go to blue-collartheology.com/podcast/toddler-with-a-hammerFollow at:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    S2 E2 - Ribbon Cutting - Revelation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 11:34


    Time to cut the ribbon and go inside! What does the Scripture contain? What is it's purpose? Take a listen and find out!For a full transcript of this episode go to blue-collartheology.com/podcast/ribbon-cuttingFollow at:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    S2 E1 - A Very Special Stick - Bibliology Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 9:30


    What if I told you there was a special stick in Washington D.C.? It is a measuring stick. What should be the measuring stick of the Christian life? We try to answer that question on this episode.For a full transcript of this episode go to blue-collartheology.com/podcast/a-very-special-stickFollow at:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    Ep 10 - Fire Drill - Theology Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 14:30


    How did people in the Scripture understand their God? How did they get saved? How should we interpret the Old Testament and prophecy? One this episode, Simeon discusses dispensational theology.For a full transcript of this episode go to blue-collartheology.com/podcast/fire-drillFollow at:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    Ep 9 - Fly Swatter - Theology Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 8:43


    If we are brothers, why do we fight so much? On this episode, Simeon discusses what we should do as Christians when we disagree theologically about something.For a full transcript of this episode go to blue-collartheology.com/podcast/fly-swatterFollow at:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    Ep 8 - The Machine - Theology Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 13:39


    “Biblical Theology” is not what it sounds like. On this episode, Simeon talks about how the Bible must supersede current Science in our lives and theology.For full transcripts of each episode as well as the resources used in study, check out blue-collartheology.com/podcast/the-machineFollow on:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyPatreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    Ep 7 - Man at the Store - Theology Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022


    Today we talk about Sir Francis Bacon, the Bible, and the scientific method. What is a proper application of science and the Bible? For a full transcript as well as the resources I used in study, visit blue-collartheology.com/podcast/man-at-the-storeFollow us:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    Ep 6 - 17th Century Construction Worker - Theology Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 12:28


    This episode deals with the third way people develop theology, Christian reason and mysticism. Listen in as Simeon deals with both from the Scripture. For a full transcript of the episode as well as the resources used in study, visit blue-collartheology.com/podcast/17th-century-construction-workerFollow us:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    Ep 5 - Measure Twice - Theology Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 11:25


    Check and recheck! On this episode, Simeon discusses the second major way people form theology - The church and tradition. For a full transcript as well as resources used in this episode, visit blue-collartheology.com/podcast/measure-twiceFollow us on:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    Ep 4 - Detective You - Theology Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 9:51


    How does one determine what to believe? On this episode, Simeon compares the discovery of doctrine within theology to being a crime scene investigator. For a full transcript as well as resources used in this episode, visit blue-collartheology.com/podcast/detective-youFollow us on:Facebook: facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter: twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon: patreon.com/blue_theology

    Ep 3 - Foundation - Theology Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 11:16


    What should theology be built on? On this episode Simeon compares the Scriptures to a building foundation. Listen on all major platforms or visit blue-collar.com/podcast/foundation for the full transcript.Follow us on:Facebook at facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter at twitter.com/blue_theologyContribute on Patreon at patreon.com/blue_theology

    Ep 2 - ToolBox - Theology Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 11:02


    On this episode, we take a look at what theology is and why we should study it. Using the illustration of a tool box, Simeon explains how each facet of theology is important, but the overall organization is also important. For a full transcript, check out blue-collartheology.com/podcastFind us on Facebook at Facebook.com/blue-collartheologyFind us on Twitter @blue_theologyTo contribute you can find us at patreon.com/blue_theology

    Ep 1 - Sawhorses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 8:39


    On this introductory episode we discuss how most theology resources are not written for the common man. God desires for us to know Him! Our goal is to teach theology in a way that is easy to understand for everyone. For show notes, a full transcript of this episode, as well as the resources I used, visit blue-collartheology.com/podcast.Also find us on facebook at Facebook.com/bluecollartheologyTwitter.com/blue_theologyPatreon.com/blue-theology

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