The Bellator Christi Podcast

By: Brian G. Chilton, M.Div., Ph.D. | December 7, 2023 S7E13 Genres of Biblical Literature on YouTube The following are the seven genres of biblical… Source The post S7E13 Genres of Biblical Literature appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | November 30, 2023 S7Q3 The Question Zone Episode 3 on YouTube Question Zone Episode 3 “1) What does… Source The post S7Q3 The Question Zone Episode 3 appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Brian Chilton, Ph.D., and Michelle Johnson, Ph.D. | November 30, 2023 S7E12 The Historicity of the Bible with Dr. Michelle Johnson on YouTube S7E12… Source The post S7E12 The Historicity of the Bible (w. Dr. Michelle Johnson) appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Brian Chilton, Ph.D., and Mark Phillips, D.Min. | November 16, 2023 S7E11 Intertestamental Period (w. Dr. Mark Phillips) on YouTube Topics Discussed on S7E11… Source The post S7E11 Intertestamental Period (w. Dr. Mark Phillips) appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Brian Chilton, Ph.D., Benjamin Laird, Ph.D., and Leo Percer, Ph.D. | November 9, 2023 S7E10 Creating the Canon on YouTube Questions Covered on S7E10… Source The post S7E10 Creating the Canon (w. Dr. Benjamin Laird and Dr. Leo Percer) appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Brian G. Chilton, Ph.D., M.Div. | November 2, 2023 S7E9 Oral Traditions and the Dependability of God's Word on YouTube   S7E9 Oral Traditions… Source The post S7E9 Oral Traditions and the Dependability of God's Word appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Curtis Evelo and Brian G. Chilton, Ph.D. | October 26, 2023 The dynamic duo return for another episode of the Question Zone. On this… Source The post S7Q2 The Question Zone (Episode 2) appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Brian G. Chilton, Ph.D., M.Div. and T. J. Gentry, Ph.D., D.Min. | October 26th, 2023 S7E8 Inerrancy: Does It Matter? on YouTube Last week,… Source The post S7E8 Inerrancy: Does It Matter? appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Brian G. Chilton, Ph.D., M.Div. | October 19, 2023 S7E7 Theopneustos and Biblical Inspiration on YouTube What Do We Mean by Biblical Inspiration? On… Source The post S7E7 Theopneustos and Biblical Inspiration appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Brian G. Chilton, Ph.D., M.Div. | October 12, 2023 S7E6 Divine Covenants: Revelation of God Through History on YouTube   Over the past few… Source The post S7E6 Divine Covenants: Revelation of God Through History appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Brian G. Chilton, Ph.D., and Deanna Huff, Ph.D. | October 5, 2023 S7E5 Models and Theories of Biblical Inspiration on YouTube When we speak… Source The post S7E5 Models and Theories of Biblical Inspiration appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Curtis Evelo and Brian Chilton, Ph.D. | September 28, 2023 The dynamic duo are back with a fresh new segment on the Bellator Christi… Source The post S7Q1 The Question Zone with Curtis Evelo (Episode 1) appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Brian G. Chilton, Ph.D. | September 28, 2023 S7E4 How Has God Revealed Himself? on YouTube The Bellator Christi Podcast continues its exploration into… Source The post S7E4 How Has God Revealed Himself? appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Brian G. Chilton, Ph.D., M.Div. | September 21, 2023 S7E3 What is the Bible on YouTube             Modern Christians place a lot of attention… The post S7E3 What is the Bible? appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Brian G. Chilton, Ph.D. | September 14, 2023 Have you ever looked for God and not found him? Perhaps you have been in situation… The post S7E2 Why Does God Seem So Hidden? appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Brian Chilton, Ph.D. | September 7, 2023 Amid these major problems, the church finds itself with a pastoral workforce that is becoming increasingly disenfranchised… The post S7E1 A Preach Well Church with Dr. Josh Taylor appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Brian G. Chilton, Ph.D., M.Div. | July 7, 2023 Note: Please be advised that this article contains references to expletive material. Recently, hit movie… The post Is Heaven a Fantasy? appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Brian G. Chilton, Ph.D., M.Div. | June 16, 2023 Death is one of the greatest mysteries of life. The term “death” holds such a… The post What Happens When We Die? appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Brian G. Chilton, Ph.D., M.Div. | June 9, 2023 As we travel down the road of life, we often come across events that cause… The post Should a Preacher Be Well-Studied? appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Brian Chilton, Ph.D., and “The Cowboy Apologist” Curtis Evelo | May 25, 2023 In this final episode of Season 6 (S6E30 Semitic Residue), Curtis “The Cowboy Apologist” Evelo interviews Dr. Brian Chilton about the contents of his dissertation. Afterward, they preview what lies ahead in Season 7. What is “semitic residue”? Tell us about […] The post S6E30 Semitic Residue appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | May 4, 2023 On episode S6E29, Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo discuss whether God still communicates with us in modern times. Does God still speak, or was that something he only did in biblical times? Does God Still Speak? 1. Biblically, what are the different ways […] The post S6E29 Does God Still Speak? appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Brian Chilton, Ph.D. and Curtis Evelo, with T. J. Gentry, Ph.D., D.Min. S6E28 Leaving Calvinism Finding Grace (w. Dr. TJ Gentry) On episode S6E28 Leaving Calvinism Finding Grace (w. Dr. TJ Gentry), Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo interview Dr. TJ Gentry about his soon to be published book, “Leaving Calvinism, Finding Grace.” They […] The post S6E28 Leaving Calvinism Finding Grace (w. Dr. TJ Gentry) appeared first on Bellator Christi.

On episode S6E27 The Argument from Miracles and Inner Witness of the Bellator Christi Podcast, Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo assess the power that miracles and a relationship with God bring to an apologetic defense of God's existence. What do you mean by the argument from miracles? Why do apologists often neglect or even […] The post S6E27 The Argument from Miracles and Inner Witness appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | April 13, 2023 On episode S6E26 The Moral and Ontological Arguments, Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo discuss two additional arguments that contend for the existence of God. The ontological argument holds that God's existence is both necessary and perfect by the nature of reality. The moral […] The post S6E26 The Moral and Ontological Arguments appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | April 5th, 2023 S6E25 The Design Argument On episode S6E25 The Design Argument, Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo discuss the design argument and how it offers evidence for God's existence. Brian and Curtis discuss the following on the podcast: Before we begin, since it is Holy […] The post S6E25 The Design Argument appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | March 30, 2023 S6E24 Cosmological Argument On episode S6E24 Cosmological Argument, Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo discuss the cosmological argument. They define the argument and describe its numerous versions. Additionally, Brian and Curtis assess what the argument tells us about God. Explain what the cosmological argument […] The post S6E24 The Cosmological Argument appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | March 23, 2023 S6E23 Can We Know God Exists? On episode S6E23 Can We Know God Exists? of the Bellator Christi Podcast, Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo begin a new series discussing the knowledge and revelation of God. This episode asks how much we can know about […] The post S6E23 Can We Know God Exists? appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton | March 17, 2023 S6B1 What is Creationism? (Bonus Episode) Due to scheduling conflicts, Brian and Curtis had to postpone their interview with Dr. T. J. Gentry. His interview has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 27th. On this special bonus episode, titled S6B1 What is Creationism? (Bonus Episode), available only on […] The post S6B1 What is Creationism? (Bonus Episode) appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | March 9, 2023 S6E22 The Means and Extent of Salvation. Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo conclude their teachings on Soteriology with an episode devoted to the means and extent of salvation. They discuss questions like: For whom did Christ die, and will everyone eventually be saved? […] The post S6E22 The Means and Extent of Salvation appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | March 2, 2023 S6E21 A Corporate View of Romans 9. As the soteriology series winds down, Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo take time to examine one of the more controversial passages of Scripture in the Bible: Romans chapter 9. Brian and Curtis argue that Romans 9 […] The post S6E21 A Corporate View of Romans 9 appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | February 16, 2023 S6E20 The Grace of God: Irresistible or Resistible is today's episode. Tonight, Brian and Curtis discuss the theological topic of divine grace. Can a person respond to God's grace? Or, is the Calvinist right in saying that no one can resist the movement of […] The post S6E20 The Grace of God: Irresistible or Resistible? appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | February 16, 2023 S6E19 Revivalism and Asbury University is today's episode. Due to the recent revival occurring at Asbury University in Wiltmore, Kentucky and the debate ensuring about what constitutes a revival, Brian and Curtis decided to take a break from the soteriology series to focus some […] The post S6E19 Revivalism and Asbury University appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | February 9, 2023 S6E18 The Depravity of Man: Total or Radical? One of the major areas of dissension in soteriological studies is based on the nature of human depravity. To what extent are humans depraved by their sin nature? Does it impact them to the point that […] The post S6E18 The Depravity of Man: Total or Radical? appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | February 2nd, 2023 S6E17 Adoption and the Family of God On this episode of the Bellator Christi Podcast, Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo discuss the spiritual adoption that takes place when a believer enters the family of God. They describe the incredible benefits and blessings of […] The post S6E17 Adoption and the Family of God appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | January 24, 2023 Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo discuss the final aspect of salvation which is called “glorification.” They note how glorification comes in the intermediate state after one's death. They also speak to the resurrected body at the Second Coming of Christ and the final […] The post S6E16 Glorification: Intermediate State, Paradise, Resurrection, and the New Creation appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | January 12, 2023 Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo discuss the process of sanctification that occurs in the life of the believer and the growth that accompanies it. Brian and Curtis look at several Scriptures that detail the characteristics of sanctification and whether the believer can help […] The post S6E15 Sanctification & Growth appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | January 6, 2023 The soteriology series continues with an examination of justification and redemption. What does it mean to be justified? What does it mean to be redeemed? These concepts are critically important to understand as one approaches the concept of salvation. Brian and Curtis look into […] The post S6E14 Justification and Redemption appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | December 22, 2022 Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo discuss the believer's union with Christ on this episode of the Bellator Christi Podcast. How can we best understand the unity that the believer has with Christ? Is it more of a relational union or a metaphysical one? […] The post S6E13 Union with Christ appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | December 15, 2022 Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo dig deep into soteriology as they discuss predestination and election from a non-Calvinist perspective. As such, they oppose the notion that God elects some to save and others to condemn without giving them an opportunity to respond to […] The post S6E12 Predestination & Election: A Non-Calvinist Interpretation appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | December 8, 2022 Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo begin their series on soteriology with a discussion on what it means to be saved. They look at various dimensions of salvation, including the time dimension, the relational dimension, the medium dimension, and the directional dimension of salvation. Before […] The post S6E11 What Does It Mean to Be Saved? appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton | December 2, 2022 On S6E10, Dr. Mark Phillips and Dr. Brian Chilton discuss the inevitability of tribalism. Culture has a way of impacting people far more than anyone realizes. The Christian apologetics community is not immune to the cultural bombardment of negativity and factionalism. Because of different approaches on methodology […] The post S6E10 The Inevitability of Tribalism (w. Dr. Mark Phillips) appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | November 22, 2022 We find ourselves between two theology series. This episode will look into the spiritual life lessons that Dr. Brian Chilton learned through the PhD program. These life lessons are not only true for academic studies, but also for anything that a person does in […] The post S6E9 Reflections on My PhD Journey appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | November 10, 2022 Our series on pneumatology concludes with an examination of the anointing and indwelling of the Holy Spirit. We will look at several issues regarding the baptism of the Holy Spirit, when the Holy Spirit is received, and whether the Spirit remains on the believer […] The post (S6E8) The Anointing and Indwelling of the Holy Spirit appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | November 10, 2022 The podcast's series on pneumatology is in full swing. This episode was so big that we had to split it up into two. Part Two will look at the symbols of water and oil. How does the symbol of cleansing water describe the Holy […] The post (S6 E7) Symbols of the Holy Spirit (Part Two) appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | November 3, 2022 The podcast's series on pneumatology is in full swing. This episode was so big that we had to split it up into two. In this first episode, we investigate the symbols of the dove, fire, and wind. Part Two will look at the symbols […] The post (S6E6) The Symbols of the Holy Spirit (Part One) appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | October 20, 2022 The podcast's series on pneumatology is in full swing. This episode discusses the gifts of the Holy Spirit. What do we mean when we talk about the gifts of the Spirit? What are these gifts? Does everyone have a spiritual gift? Brian and Curtis […] The post (S6E5) The Gifts of the Holy Spirit appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | October 13, 2022 The podcast's series on pneumatology is in full swing. This episode discusses the work of the Holy Spirit. What did the Spirit do in the OT? Is the Holy Spirit still active today? Dr. Chilton and Curtis discuss these issues and much more on […] The post (S6 E4) The Work of the Holy Spirit appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | October 6, 2022 The podcast's series on pneumatology is in full swing. This episode discusses the personality and the personhood of the Holy Spirit. Is the Spirit a personal, sentient Being, or is he an impersonal force? The following questions are asked on the podcast: How does […] The post (S6E3) The Personality and Personhood of the Holy Spirit appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Dr. Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | September 29, 2022 The series on Pneumatology is in full swing. This episode discusses the divine nature of the Holy Spirit. The following questions are asked on the podcast: Does the Holy Spirit share the same divine attributes as the Father and Son? If so, what divine […] The post (S6 E2) The Deity of the Holy Spirit appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | September 22, 2022 Who is the Holy Spirit? This is the question that Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo ask as they begin Season 6 of the Bellator Christi Podcast. This marks the first episode in the pneumatology series. What is a spirit? Who is the Holy Spirit and […] The post (S6 E1) Who is the Holy Spirit? appeared first on Bellator Christi.

By: Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo | September 8, 2022 The second season of the Summer Interview Series examines creationism. For the last two episodes of the series, Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo interview Bellator Christi contributor Jerry Bogacz. Jerry is PhD Candidate in the Theology and Apologetics program at Liberty University, a two-time Biola […] The post (SIS S2 E4) The Image of God and the Soul (w. Jerry Bogacz) appeared first on Bellator Christi.