Theology in Progress

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This episode is wide-ranging! We discuss atonement theories in general, and we spend a decent amount of time critiquing the penal substitution theory. Before you turn this off, notice that neither of us are denying substitution. We are just denying penal substitution. Listen for more info. I think you'll likely agree :) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theology-podcast/support

Does hell exist forever? David says no, and he thinks his answer is more Biblically faithful than those who say yes. I was extremely impressed at how well David was able to argue his case both Biblically and philosophically. David's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8sTncrKOJtT3J4TEwg7fag If you want the book on annihilationism according to David, check out Edward Fudge's book "The Fire that Consumes" here: https://amzn.to/2mNVoTj Also check out Zondervan's "Four Views on Hell" book: https://amzn.to/2mesxan (Note: if you use the previous two links to buy those books, I get a tiny little commission from Amazon. I'm apparently supposed to let you know that.) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theology-podcast/support

In this episode I share my thoughts on two passages that stood out to me this week. First: how do people grow? Answer: do nothing. Second: why did people get mad at Jesus? Answer: because He loved people. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theology-podcast/support

This has been on my mind for a while. Let me know what you think! DM me @theology_in_progress on Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theology-podcast/support

This is a quick rant from me on how to read language of God killing. For me, the MAIN question is this: Did Jesus come to destroy sinners, or did He come to destroy sin? I think our main mistake is assuming that God's violence is directed against the image of God in us, when in fact He's like an artist who is angrily removing all imperfections from His work of art. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theology-podcast/support

In this episode, Samuel and I discussed A LOT of different aspects about whether or not universalism is biblical. Samuel also recommended a lot of books and articles, which I link to below. Sam's blog: https://historiakaitheologia.com/ Greg Boyd's book "Cross Vision," which attempts to put forward a unique hermeneutic of reading the violent portions of Scripture in light of the cross. https://amzn.to/2MQJbbN The book "Beyond Retribution" https://amzn.to/2ZJPIH0 Thomas Talbott, "The Inescapable Love of God" https://amzn.to/2ZHNmbN Jeffrey Trumbower, "Rescue of the Dead" https://amzn.to/2NL0nPG Robin Parry, "The Evangelical Universalist" https://amzn.to/2ZL2WTW Also, here is information on the ecumenical council where universalism was "condemned": https://afkimel.wordpress.com/2018/04/13/apocatastasis-the-heresy-that-never-was/amp/ And here is a YouTube video of David Bentley Hart explaining allegorical reading of Scripture https://youtu.be/EOShHXaqt0M Note: this contains affiliate links. It means if you buy one of those books, I get a small profit with no extra cost to you. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theology-podcast/support

Nate, AKA the Philosophical Misfit, shares his journey in and out of Christianity on this episode. He is an awesome guy, loves thinking, and loves pursuing truth. In this episode we talk about his story, the kind of mindset of openness we should have when approaching truth, misconceptions about Christianity, and a whole lot more. Go subscribe to his YouTube account: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIUasQ7oRRkAZscaAFCuwtA Here is his Instagram account: @nate.alger https://www.instagram.com/nate.alger/?hl=en ALSO: he has music! Check out Nation Haven https://open.spotify.com/album/4EwdhvGLNpNgK5GUpfHNCc One last thing! If you would like a copy of the book I sent to Nate, click here to purchase Josh Rasmussen's book: https://amzn.to/31XtjaI Josh is an amazing guy, and his approach to arguments for God is exactly in line with the spirit of this show. Note: at no additional charge to you, the above Amazon link, if you purchase anything from it, will give me some cash. (Not much, but every bit counts.) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theology-podcast/support

In this episode I answer this question: what would happen if we really saw God? And I find the answer in Isaiah 6. We would be amazed at the holiness of God, the depth of our sin, the even deeper depths of God’s grace, and then we would be inspired with zeal to serve God. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theology-podcast/support

Tozer taught me how to pursue God. It involves cultivating a hunger for God, accepting simplicity, dying to self, and simply looking upon God. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theology-podcast/support

In this episode, I share with you what I learned about God as a child. In particular, I share: (1) My story of accepting Christ as a child. I talk about whether we should think about salvation as going to heaven when we die. (2) I discuss my involvement in the youth ministry called Awana. I talk about the way it inspired me to memorize and study Scripture on my own. (3) I share the story of my baptism, and I talk about the core lesson I learned throughout my whole childhood: that God is love, and all of our growth as Christians comes from leaning into that reality more and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theology-podcast/support

I explain who I am, why I’m passionate about Christian theology, why I wanted to start a podcast, and why all our theology is ultimately in progress. I also explain a little bit of my mentality as explained by Gary Vaynerchuk, who says we should focus on documenting our journey early on instead of trying to create novel content. This podcast really is just my attempt to document my own journey into understanding God, the Bible, religion, and philosophy. Feel free to come along for the journey! And if you use the Anchor app, which is awesome, feel free to send me a voice recording with a question or comment about the podcast, and I can include it in the next one I make! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theology-podcast/support