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Striving for truth on faith, politics, and society. Kurt Jaros interviews theologians, philosophers, authors, and social leaders, on a variety of issues.

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    • May 9, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 400 EPISODES


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    Episode 200: The Case for Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2020 74:01


    What's a great way to communicate to people that the Christian faith is reasonable to hold? In today's episode Kurt has the distinct honor of talking with evangelist and apologist Lee Strobel to talk about his testimony and the Case for Christ.

    Episode 200: The Case for Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2020 74:01


    What's a great way to communicate to people that the Christian faith is reasonable to hold? In today's episode Kurt has the distinct honor of talking with evangelist and apologist Lee Strobel to talk about his testimony and the Case for Christ.

    Episode 199: The World of the New Testament

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020 63:56


    Why should we look at the big picture of the New Testament? In today’s episode Kurt is joined by *the* Mike Bird! Dr. Bird lives in Australia and comes to us from the future.

    Episode 199: The World of the New Testament

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020 63:56


    Why should we look at the big picture of the New Testament? In today’s episode Kurt is joined by *the* Mike Bird! Dr. Bird lives in Australia and comes to us from the future.

    Episode 198: Learning from Christian History

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 63:03


    How can we learn from the saints of long ago? In today's episode Kurt chats with Stephen Backhouse on the importance of learning from Christian history.

    Episode 198: Learning from Christian History

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 63:03


    How can we learn from the saints of long ago? In today's episode Kurt chats with Stephen Backhouse on the importance of learning from Christian history.

    Episode 197: Myths & Mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 60:44


    Do theologians and apologists make mistaken claims about the New Testament text? In today’s episode Kurt interviews Peter Gurry on myths and mistakes in New Testament textual criticism.

    Episode 197: Myths & Mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 60:44


    Do theologians and apologists make mistaken claims about the New Testament text? In today’s episode Kurt interviews Peter Gurry on myths and mistakes in New Testament textual criticism.

    Episode 196: Resurrection vs. First Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 63:16


    Is Christianity any different than Mormonism? In tomorrow’s episode Kurt will be joined by cult specialist Rob Bowman to talk about how the historical grounds for Christianity are much better than the historical grounds for Mormonism.

    Episode 196: Resurrection vs. First Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 63:16


    Is Christianity any different than Mormonism? In tomorrow’s episode Kurt will be joined by cult specialist Rob Bowman to talk about how the historical grounds for Christianity are much better than the historical grounds for Mormonism.

    Episode 195: Paul in Greco-Roman Context

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2020 58:35


    Is Christianity influenced by Greco-Roman thought? If so, is it a bad thing? On today’s episode Kurt is joined by Joey Dodson & Dave Briones to talk about the Apostle Paul’s intellectual thought.

    Episode 195: Paul in Greco-Roman Context

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2020 58:35


    Is Christianity influenced by Greco-Roman thought? If so, is it a bad thing? On today’s episode Kurt is joined by Joey Dodson & Dave Briones to talk about the Apostle Paul’s intellectual thought.

    Episode 194: The Spread of Christianity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 61:08


    Is global Christianity on the decline? Secularism gains a foothold in the West but hope remains. In today’s episode Kurt is joined by Brian Stiller to talk about the factors for the growth of Christianity in the global South.

    Episode 194: The Spread of Christianity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 61:08


    Is global Christianity on the decline? Secularism gains a foothold in the West but hope remains. In today’s episode Kurt is joined by Brian Stiller to talk about the factors for the growth of Christianity in the global South.

    Episode 193: Historical Jesus Studies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 61:54


    Episode 193: Historical Jesus Studies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 61:54


    Episode 192: Cinematic Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 62:42


    When you see movies, do you ever wonder if there could be a Christian perpsective? What makes film good art? In this episode Kurt, Chris, and Mark are joined by William Romanowksi as he discusses his book, "Cinematic Faith."

    Episode 192: Cinematic Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 62:42


    When you see movies, do you ever wonder if there could be a Christian perpsective? What makes film good art? In this episode Kurt, Chris, and Mark are joined by William Romanowksi as he discusses his book, "Cinematic Faith."

    Episode 191: The New Testament in Seven Sentences

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2020 51:47


    Have you ever found yourself connecting to certain scriptures, yet unable to comprehend the big picture?In today's episode, Kurt talks with author Gary M. Burge about his book "The New Testament in Seven Sentences."

    Episode 191: The New Testament in Seven Sentences

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2020 51:47


    Have you ever found yourself connecting to certain scriptures, yet unable to comprehend the big picture?In today's episode, Kurt talks with author Gary M. Burge about his book "The New Testament in Seven Sentences."

    Episode 190: Mythical Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 68:01


    Are you constantly comparing yourself to others? In today’s episode Kurt talks with Richella Parham, author of Mythical Me, a 2019 IVP Reader’s Choice Award Winner.

    Episode 190: Mythical Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 68:01


    Are you constantly comparing yourself to others? In today’s episode Kurt talks with Richella Parham, author of Mythical Me, a 2019 IVP Reader’s Choice Award Winner.

    Episode 189: Monkhood of All Believers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2020 51:12


    Have you ever wondered about what it truly means to be a monk?In today's episode, Kurt sits down with author Greg Peters to discuss his book "The Monkhood of All Believers".

    Episode 189: Monkhood of All Believers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2020 51:12


    Have you ever wondered about what it truly means to be a monk?In today's episode, Kurt sits down with author Greg Peters to discuss his book "The Monkhood of All Believers".

    Episode 188: How The Body of Christ Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 59:09


    Have you struggled to talk to people in your church because of a difference of opinion? In this episode Kurt talks with C. Christopher Smith about how and why the body of Christ talks and the importance that conversation plays in our relationships.

    Episode 188: How The Body of Christ Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 59:09


    Have you struggled to talk to people in your church because of a difference of opinion? In this episode Kurt talks with C. Christopher Smith about how and why the body of Christ talks and the importance that conversation plays in our relationships.

    Episode 187: Redemptive Reversals

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2020 58:53


    We all know that God can work in mysterious ways, but have you ever wondered why there are some bits of irony in the bible? Join Kurt as he speaks with G.K. Beale on his book "Redemptive Reversals"

    Episode 187: Redemptive Reversals

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2020 58:53


    We all know that God can work in mysterious ways, but have you ever wondered why there are some bits of irony in the bible? Join Kurt as he speaks with G.K. Beale on his book "Redemptive Reversals"

    Episode 186: Unbelievable?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 35:55


    Are you a fan of "Unbelievable?" with Justin Brierley? In today's episode Kurt talks with Justin about the origin of his London-based program, the success it has had, and how after 10 years of pitting Christians and Atheists against each other, he is still a believer.

    Episode 186: Unbelievable?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 35:55


    Are you a fan of "Unbelievable?" with Justin Brierley? In today's episode Kurt talks with Justin about the origin of his London-based program, the success it has had, and how after 10 years of pitting Christians and Atheists against each other, he is still a believer.

    Episode 185: Why I Still Believe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2020 60:04


    Why be a Christian if the church is so hypocritical? How can one believe if there is so much pain and suffering? Is it okay to have doubts? In today's episode, Kurt talks with former atheist Mary Jo Sharp about her book "Why I Still Believe."

    Episode 185: Why I Still Believe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2020 60:04


    Why be a Christian if the church is so hypocritical? How can one believe if there is so much pain and suffering? Is it okay to have doubts? In today's episode, Kurt talks with former atheist Mary Jo Sharp about her book "Why I Still Believe."

    Episode 184: Pre-New Testament Christian Creeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020 12:47


    Are there clues in the New Testament about what the church believed before the text was written? In tomorrow’s episode Kurt speaks with Gary Habermas on creeds in the New Testament.”

    Episode 184: Pre-New Testament Christian Creeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020 12:47


    Are there clues in the New Testament about what the church believed before the text was written? In tomorrow’s episode Kurt speaks with Gary Habermas on creeds in the New Testament.”

    Episode 183: When Doctrine Divides

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2020 17:00


    The United Methodist Church is breaking apart. When should doctrine warrant separation? In this episode, Kurt chats with Rhyne Putman on the perspicuity of Scripture and church separation.

    Episode 183: When Doctrine Divides

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2020 17:00


    The United Methodist Church is breaking apart. When should doctrine warrant separation? In this episode, Kurt chats with Rhyne Putman on the perspicuity of Scripture and church separation.

    Episode 182: Death Before the Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2020 61:32


    If old-earth creationism is true, was there death before the fall? In this episode, Kurt talks with Ron Osborne about his controversial book.

    Episode 182: Death Before the Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2020 61:32


    If old-earth creationism is true, was there death before the fall? In this episode, Kurt talks with Ron Osborne about his controversial book.

    Episode 181: 2019 Update/Rise of Skywalker

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2019 64:13


    Episode 181: 2019 Update/Rise of Skywalker

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2019 64:13


    Episode 180: Typological Hermeneutics

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 63:43


    Can we see Christ in the Old Testament? Learn about typological hermeneutics with Peter Leithart on this year's Christmas episode.

    Episode 180: Typological Hermeneutics

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 63:43


    Can we see Christ in the Old Testament? Learn about typological hermeneutics with Peter Leithart on this year's Christmas episode.

    Episode 179: Theological Retrieval for Evangelicals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019 61:38


    Do you wonder how ancient theology can help shape the present day evangelicals? Listen as Kurt speaks with Gavin Ortlund on his book regarding theological retrieval.

    Episode 179: Theological Retrieval for Evangelicals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019 61:38


    Do you wonder how ancient theology can help shape the present day evangelicals? Listen as Kurt speaks with Gavin Ortlund on his book regarding theological retrieval.

    Episode 178: New Testament Scripture - Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 59:47


    With the history as rich and deep as it is with the New Testament formation, join us tomorrow for part 2 as Kurt speaks with Arthur Patzia on the making of the New Testament.

    Episode 178: New Testament Scripture - Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 59:47


    With the history as rich and deep as it is with the New Testament formation, join us tomorrow for part 2 as Kurt speaks with Arthur Patzia on the making of the New Testament.

    Episode 177: New Testament Scripture - PT1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 55:22


    Why those books and not others? Who really wrote the New Testament documents? In today’s episode, Kurt is joined by Dr. Michael Kruger to talk about the question of canon.

    Episode 177: New Testament Scripture - PT1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 55:22


    Why those books and not others? Who really wrote the New Testament documents? In today’s episode, Kurt is joined by Dr. Michael Kruger to talk about the question of canon.

    Episode 176: An Interview with Bob Stewart

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019 26:46


    Religious Pluralism, and Minimal Facts, and Defend 2020, oh my! In today's episode Kurt sits down with Bob Stewart to chat about some apologetics issues.

    Episode 176: An Interview with Bob Stewart

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019 26:46


    Religious Pluralism, and Minimal Facts, and Defend 2020, oh my! In today's episode Kurt sits down with Bob Stewart to chat about some apologetics issues.

    Episode 175: Youth Worldview Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2019 54:49


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