Honest Theology

HONEST THEOLOGYWith Dr Hugh Osgood & Paul SyrstadDiscipleship is a word thrown about a lot in church circles, but what actually is it? In this episode, Paul & Hugh talk about the practicalities of discipleship today, the dangers and what it means to be a discipl'ee' and a discipl'er'.

Discipleship is a word thrown about a lot in church circles, but what actually is it? In this episode, Paul & Hugh explore the historical models of discipleship displayed by Jesus, the 3000 on the day of Pentecost, and the Apostle Paul.

So I've read the Bible, or at least some of it. Now what? How do I follow the Bible, and what parts do I follow? Paul and Hugh talk it through.

The Bible is a collection of books. Books of poetry, narrative, travel and more...so how do we know what we're reading when we're reading it? And more importantly, how to read it?

The Bible is said to be the Word of God, but how can we believe that with all the different translations and interpretations?

The book of Acts ends quite abruptly, it feels unfinished. In this episode, Hugh and Paul discuss the continuing mission of the church and it's place in the future as well as taking a look at all the things we seems to be bringing from the past; things we call tradition.

When the Bible talks about the unified body of Christ, it can look a little disconcerting when we see multitudes of denominations. In this episode, Hugh and Paul talk about if God is happy with the many splits of the church, who it is for and what problems we face today.

"On this rock I will build my church" But what did Jesus mean by the word church? In this episode Paul and Hugh look at how it all began, pitting together temple and the body, the Jews and the Gentiles and the multitude of denominations found today.

The third person of the Trinity is the Holy Spirit, but who (or what) is He? How can we understand His presence today and why have we been given gifts? What does it mean to "be filled with the Holy Spirit?"

The second person of the Trinity is the son, Jesus Christ. There are so many question surrounding Him; who was He before His birth? Why was the virgin birth important? Is Jesus Yahweh? Hugh and Paul talk it out.

The first person of the Trinity is the Father, but what does that really mean? Hugh and Paul talk about what the Father's role is in creation, His relationship in the Trinity and why He is a He rather than a She.

The nature of God is a hefty concept to get your head around. In this episode, Hugh and Paul talk over some of the most difficult questions presented to the theology of the Trinity.