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Four Views of Christ From The Cross Luke 23:33-43

MINI-SERIES: Part 2 of our sneak peek of Berea as Stu continues the first tutorial from the Berea Internship.Churches may share the same faith, but their theology, strategy, and practice often differ. They begin by using the Wesleyan Quadrilateral (Scripture, Tradition, Reason, and Experience) as a diagnostic tool to assess how churches develop their ministry frameworks. What does it truly mean to build a ministry that is based on the Bible? And when tough decisions arise, what do churches and individuals default to—what is their ultimate authority?They then explore the different strategies of churches by looking at how different churches raise up young people using Mark Senter III's Four Views of Youth Ministry. From there, they examine how churches move from theology to practice. Stu draws on Little Country Church by Lovesong to illustrate how churches can come together around Jesus through the Word of God, rather than rigid institutional programs. They discuss how some churches institutionalise practice, while others, with a theological authority and a strong strategy can have a flexible practice.Finally, Tim challenges listeners to assess their own ministry framework—send in your responses!!00:00 Recognising churches are different11:10 What authority do you default to?18:23 Thinking through strategic differences among churches25:09 Examining different practices of churches37:25 Tim's challenge to our listenersDISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODEThe Wesleyan QuadrilateralThe Four Views of Youth Ministry, by Mark Senter IIICONTACT USShock Absorber EmailShock Absorber Website: shockabsorber.com.auSoul Revival Shop: soulrevival.shopCheck out what else Soul Revival is up to here

Dr. Robin Parry is the minor canon for eco-spirituality at Worcester Cathedral, UK. He is also an academic book editor for Wipf and Stock Publishers and the author of several books and articles including The Evangelical Universalist (under the name Gregory MacDonald) and an important article on Christian Universalism in the Four Views on Hell book, which I edited. In this conversation, I didn't bring Robin on for a debate but for him to unpack his biblical case for Christian Universalism. Register for the Exiles and Babylon conference: theologyintheraw.com  -- If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw Or you can support me directly through Venmo: @Preston-Sprinkle-1 Visit my personal website: https://www.prestonsprinkle.com For questions about faith, sexuality & gender: https://www.centerforfaith.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Death is not the end; it is a doorway into a fuller experience of the eternal life we've already begun with God." In this bonus episode of our series 'The Truth about Heaven and Eternal Life' we chat to Revd Dr. David McLachlan. David is a Tutor in Theology at Spurgeon's College, with a deep love for doctrine and a particular interest in how the church engages with disability. After a career in finance, he trained for Baptist ministry and went on to earn a PhD in disability theology. He has written extensively on the subject, including Accessible Atonement – Disability, Theology, and the Cross of Christ. In this interview, David explores what happens when we die, bringing his theological insight to this big question. Want to explore this further? Try these books: Four Views on Hell https://amzn.eu/d/3UB5T8b The Great Divorce, C.S. Lewis https://amzn.eu/d/9nvlfR1 Erasing Hell, Francis Chan & Preston Sprinkle https://amzn.eu/d/9RG0KKj Love Wins, Rob Bell https://amzn.eu/d/aeG6zIA

Henry and paleontologist Dr. Marcus Ross talk about the book: Perspectives on the Historical Adam and Eve: Four Views , which include: the Non-Historical Adam and Eve View (Kenton L. Sparks), the Mytho-Historical Adam View (William Lane Craig), the Genealogical Adam and Eve Model (Andrew Loke) and the Recent Adam and Eve View (Marcus R. Ross).  Monstrous Mosasaurs and the Bible - Digging for Truth TV Dr Wood Digging For Truth Podcast episode The Historical Adam & Eve | ETS 2023 (4 parts) - Reasonable Faith

Jonathan Gienapp of Stanford University and Stephen Sachs of Harvard Law School join Chief Scholar Thomas Donnelly to discuss Gienapp's new book, Against Constitutional Originalism: A Historical Critique. They review the history of originalism and debate the role of originalism in constitutional interpretation today. This conversation was originally streamed live as part of the NCC's America's Town Hall program series on October 8, 2024.  Resources:  Jonathan Gienapp, “Against Constitutional Originalism: A Historical Critique” (2024)  Stephen Sachs and Will Baude, “Originalism and the Law of the Past” (Law and History Review, 2019)  Michael Stokes Paulsen and Vasen Kesavan, “Is West Virginia Unconstitutional?” (90 Cal L. Rev. 291, 2002)  William Baude, Jud Campbell, and Stephen Sachs, “General Law and the Fourteenth Amendment” (76 Stanford L. Rev 1185, 2024)  Jud Campbell, “Four Views of the Nature of the Union” (47 Harvard J. Law & Public Policy 2, 2024)  Fletcher v. Peck (1810)  District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)  United States v. Rahimi (2024)  Stay Connected and Learn More Questions or comments about the show? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org Continue the conversation by following us on social media @ConstitutionCtr. Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate. Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen. Join us for an upcoming live program or watch recordings on YouTube. Support our important work. Donate

Dr. Beau Branson is a professor of philosophy at Brescia University. We discuss monarchical trinitarians and the theology of Gregory of Nyssa. We also discuss the recent book "One God, Three Persons, Four Views" book. We mention Luke Thompson (  @WhiteStoneName  ), Hank Kruse, Athanasius of Alexandria, Arius of Alexandria, Julian the Apostate, Gregory of Nyssa, Basil the Great, Gregory of Nazianzus, Scott Williams, Eunomius, Gregory Thermaturgos, Origen of Alexandria, Tertullian of Carthage, Rowan Williams, David Bentley Hart, Irenaeus of Lyon, Marcellus of Ancyra, Photinus of Galatia, Nestorius, Aristotle, John of Damascus, William Lane Craig, Michel René Barnes, Fr John Behr, Richard Swinburne, Dale Tuggy, Michael Servetus, Bart Ehrman, and more.

Have you heard of Hippolytus’s Refutation of All Heresies? Written not long after 222 A.D. this book works through dozens of heresies–beliefs that the author disagreed with. Some scholars have argued against Hippolytus as the author, preferring to call him pseudo-Hippolytus. But regardless of who wrote the tome, the fact is that this huge book was the mature result of nearly seventy years of Christians cataloging heresies. In each case the next generation typically included much of what had come before and this book is no exception. It’s a massive tome, totaling more than 400 pages long in the most recent translation by David Litwa. In this talk, delivered at the 2024 UCA conference held in Little Rock, Arkansas, Dr. Dale Tuggy draws on the Refutation of All Heresies to catalog the major christological options that were known to the author in the third century. Excluding all the gnostic groups, Tuggy identifies three broad groups of Christians who held very different ideas about Christ: the Dynamic Monarchians, the Modalistic Monarchians, and the Logos Incarnationists. Or to use the parlance of today, biblical unitarians, oneness believers, and Arians. But, what about the Trinity? Where was it? Why didn’t pseudo-Hippolytus mention three persons in one being? Surely hundreds of millions of Christians who say the Church has always believed in the Trinity from the beginning can’t be wrong, can they? Listen in to this talk to find out. Dale Tuggy is an analytic philosopher specializing in Trinity theories. He’s the author of the Trinity article in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy as well as the book What Is the Trinity, which gives a brief introduction to the various Trinity models and their problems. A month ago, a new book came out that he contributed to called One God, Three Persons, Four Views, in which he debated various Trinitarian scholars, putting forward his own non-trinitarian view as an alternative. Find out more about Tuggy and his work at his blog: Trinities.org. In what follows he lays out the various christologies in the period before Nicea as well as explains quotations by Athenagoras and Mileto that modern trinitarian defenders use to prove that the Trinity was there in the second century. Lastly, he provides evidence for which view he thinks was the majority in the second and third centuries. Listen to this episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts —— Links —— Get the transcript of this episode Check out these other episodes with Dale Tuggy Support Restitutio by donating here Join our Restitutio Facebook Group and follow Sean Finnegan on Twitter @RestitutioSF Leave a voice message via SpeakPipe with questions or comments and we may play them out on the air Intro music: Good Vibes by MBB Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) Free Download / Stream: Music promoted by Audio Library. Who is Sean Finnegan?  Read his bio here Get Finnegan’s book, Kingdom Journey to learn about God’s kingdom coming on earth as well as the story of how Christianity lost this precious pearl of great price.

Dr. Ryan Mullins talks about the recently published "One God, Three Persons, Four Views" book. He is the curator of the book series that is publishing this book. We mention Dr. Dale Tuggy (  @khanpadawan  ), Dr. William Hasker, Dr. William Lane Craig, Dr. Beau Branson, Dr. Chad McIntosh, Michaelangelo, Arius of Alexandria, Jake Brancatella the Muslim Metaphysician (  @JakeBrancatella  ), Julius Caesar, Octavian Augustus, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, and more. The book - https://www.amazon.com/Three-Persons-Four-Views-Philosophical/dp/1666719056 The reluctant theologian podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reluctant-theologian-podcast/id1455521623 Dr. RT Mullins Twitter - https://x.com/theRTMullins?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Dr. Chad McIntosh has a PhD in Philosophy from Cornell University. He is the editor of the recent "One God, Three Persons, Four Views" book featuring four different scholars' view on the Trinity. The contributors are Dr. William Hasker, Dr. Dale Tuggy, Dr. William Lane Craig, and Dr. Beau Branson. We talk about the process of editing the book as well as some of his reflections on the book now that it is done. We mention James Anderson, Phillip Carey, Ryan Mullins, Scott Williams, Henry of Ghent, Brian Leftow, Larry Hurtado, Origen of Alexandria, Paul of Samosata, Richard of St Victor, Joshua Sijuwade, and many more.

Dr. Dale Tuggy (  @khanpadawan  ) talks about his contribution to a new book "One God, Three Persons, Four Views". We mention Dr. Chad McIntosh, Dr. Beau Branson, Dr. Bill Hasker, and Dr. William Lane Craig, Henry Ware, Bayesian probability, Athanasius, Basil the Great, Gregory of Nyssa, Gregory of Naziunzus, Origen of Alexandria, Julius Caesar, Brian Leftow, and many more. 4 Views Book - https://www.amazon.com/Three-Persons-Four-Views-Philosophical/dp/1666719056/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dtm8nghdVI86pfuYVIwb93wDfWGKN70OnrxH9ker8pehE6HNEI3W8gUM3zwA69mn7cUKCBDz3hKHqwx7YbSolOMs5o4gck1duaSHIc2RnBnbABgei_74VE277QtCV3WaDKNOoB85PktO3k4TM8RCqOcCvZww9_VSiPqqlRx97bdqk1AkfOL98cHZv0gMW0B4ucFMGFM9cnF-dXievQW0bQ.V2--QaKrRf5kTGLl64Q8Hbp7n2euLFjwIK3JlcF6xN4&qid=1731441703&sr=8-1

Stanford University professor Jonathan Gienapp, author of the new book, Against Constitutional Originalism: A Historical Critique, is joined by Stephen Sachs of Harvard Law School to discuss Gienapp's challenge to originalists' unspoken assumptions about the Constitution, the history of originalism as a constitutional methodology, and its role in constitutional interpretation today. Thomas Donnelly, chief content officer at the National Constitution Center, moderates. Additional Resources Jonathan Gienapp, “Against Constitutional Originalism: A Historical Critique” (2024) Stephen Sachs and Will Baude, “Originalism and the Law of the Past” (Law and History Review, 2019) Michael Stokes Paulsen and Vasen Kesavan, “Is West Virginia Unconstitutional?” (90 Cal L. Rev. 291, 2002) William Baude, Jud Campbell, and Stephen Sachs, “General Law and the Fourteenth Amendment” (76 Stanford L. Rev 1185, 2024) Jud Campbell, “Four Views of the Nature of the Union” (47 Harvard J. Law & Public Policy 2, 2024) Fletcher v. Peck (1810) District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) United States v. Rahimi (2024) Stay Connected and Learn More Questions or comments about the show? Email us at programs@constitutioncenter.org Continue the conversation by following us on social media @ConstitutionCtr. Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate. Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen. Join us for an upcoming live program or watch recordings on YouTube. Support our important work. Donate

PASTOR WILLIAM'S BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/stores/William... Disagree, agree, or have a question: Contact us through the contact page on our website; http://www.biblebulldog.com , if we use your question on the podcast, we'll send you a free hat! Proposition #1: The Church Of Jesus Christ Embraces Both Jews And Gentiles As Part Of The Messianic Kingdom. The Messianic Kingdom Includes Jewish And Gentile Believers As Citizens On An Equal Basis. 3: How do different eschatological perspectives (premillennialism, amillennialism, postmillennialism) influence the understanding of the Church's relationship to the Kingdom of God? Does this Proposition support or challenge specific eschatological views? It does challenge eschatological views when there is a distinction made between Israel and the church. Premillennialism typically sees the two as separate entities in spite of what Christ is said to have done. “Dispensationalism one variety of premillennialism has a commitment to a literal interpretation of prophetic scripture resulting in three well known tenants. [1] A distinction between the prophecies made about Israel in the Old Testament and the church in the New Testament must be maintained.” (Progressive dispensationalists agree on this point. Four Views on the Book of Revelation. Dispensationalists typically see the Jews/Israel as a separate set of God's people distinct throughout the present and the future or at least till the end of the millennium with God having a separate plan for both. Conversely Scripture always portrays the two as being united in Christ as one people. Amillennialists take a view much more consistent with proposition 1. 4: Was Abraham a Jew? No. “The term Jew is a derivative of Judah the fourth son of Jacob and the dominant last surviving tribe of Israel. The Hebrew term meant “man of Judah,” and that term is first used in the Bible in 2 Kings 16:6. After the exile the term Jew came to be used for anyone descended from these people regardless of other considerations. Mordecai is identified as both a Jew and a descendant of Benjamin in Esther 2:5.” Oxford Companion To The Bible. 5: Was God's promises of a land, a seed, and a blessing given to Abraham alone? Was it Abraham that was called and no other? Initially it was given to Abraham, then extended to Issac and Jacob. Ultimately the blessing was connected to Christ who came to bring the two, both Jew and Gentile together. SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS! Jesus,God,Holy Spirit,resurrection,jerusalem,gethsemane,deserted,lamb,forgive,destroy,thirsty,forsaken,cursed,spirit,blood,ascended,peace,power,crucified,Christ,reformed,Martin Luther,John Calvin,church,christian,devotion,Bible,Scripture,prayer,death,saved,eternal,heaven,hell,R C Sproul,Torah,shadow,risen,Israel,end-times,people,land,jews,muslims,worship,last days,Armageddon,Revelation,conflict,replacement,Eschatology,end of the world,Palestine,war,rapture,gentiles,rise,theology,70ad

PASTOR WILLIAM'S BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/stores/William... Disagree, agree, or have a question: Contact us through the contact page on our website; http://www.biblebulldog.com , if we use your question on the podcast, we'll send you a free hat! Proposition #1: The Church Of Jesus Christ Embraces Both Jews And Gentiles As Part Of The Messianic Kingdom. The Messianic Kingdom Includes Jewish And Gentile Believers As Citizens On An Equal Basis. 1: How do we define the Messianic Kingdom? Is it primarily a spiritual realm, a future earthly kingdom, or a combination of both? Currently it is primarily a spiritual realm though touching on natural, earthly things. The future kingdom will be characterized by features of both. 2: What model(s) of church leadership and worship best reflect the unity of Jews and Gentiles? Since we have been made one in Christ there should be no distinct difference or uniqueness other than those elements which are characteristic of earthly cultures. For example, clothing styles, length of service, music styles etc. The worship should center on Christ as redeemer and the leadership should strive to keep that central rather than ethnic heritage. 3: How do different eschatological perspectives (premillennialism, amillennialism, postmillennialism) influence the understanding of the Church's relationship to the Kingdom of God? Does this Proposition support or challenge specific eschatological views? It does challenge eschatological views when there is a distinction made between Israel and the church. Premillennialism typically sees the two as separate entities in spite of what Christ is said to have done. “Dispensationalism one variety of premillennialism has a commitment to a literal interpretation of prophetic scripture resulting in three well known tenants. [1] A distinction between the prophecies made about Israel in the Old Testament and the church in the New Testament must be maintained.” (Progressive dispensationalists agree on this point. Four Views on the Book of Revelation. Dispensationalists typically see the Jews/Israel as a separate set of God's people distinct throughout the present and the future or at least till the end of the millennium with God having a separate plan for both. Conversely Scripture always portrays the two as being united in Christ as one people. Amillennialists take a view much more consistent with proposition 1. 4: Was Abraham a Jew? 5: Was God's promises of a land, a seed, and a blessing given to Abraham alone? Was it Abraham that was called and no other? 6: Exactly who is "Abraham's seed"? 7: From the beginning, could a Gentile become a Jew? 8: By the Exile, had Abraham's descendants become "Not My People"? Hosea 1:8-9 9: What/Who is the fallen tent in Amos 9:11? 10: Did Jesus indicate that the Kingdom would be taken from the Jews in Matt. 21:43? (Romans 11:20-21) 11: Pastor, what is Replacement Theology? 12: How does this quote and these passages below fit into the entire narrative of redemptive history? "The Greek does not have to become a Jew. Rather both enter into a new condition. His aim is not to bring Greek believers into being as different kinds of Jews but rather to create both anew. Rightly he uses the term create rather than change to point out the great effect of what God has done." John Chrysostom (12: How do these passages fit into the entire narrative of redemptive history?) 13: How do they contribute to understanding God's plan for redemption and the inclusion of all people? . SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS!

The conversation with Dr. Ken Keathley continues with discussion of Dr. Craig's view included in the new book.

Special guest Dr. Ken Keathley joins the podcast to discuss a new book that includes Dr. Craig's views on the historical Adam and Eve.

In this episode Caleb is joined by Brent Parker (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) and Richard Lucas (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) to discuss their recent book Covenantal and Dispensational Theologies: Four Views on the Continuity of Scripture. Together they provide contributor bios, overviews of each theological system represented in the book, and consider why this discussion matters for the church. Resources: Covenantal and Dispensational Theologies: Four Views on the Continuity of Scripture edited by Brent Parker and Richard Lucas Discontinuity to Continuity: A Survey of Dispensational and Covenantal Theologies by Ben Merkle Covenant Theology (Article) by Ligon Duncan Progressive Covenantalism (Article) by Steve Wellum Dispensational Theology (Article) by Michael Vlach

What is Christian Platonism and where did it come from? Answers to these questions and more lie ahead. Resources to Click “What is Christian Platonism? (Part 1): An Introduction in Three Steps” – Robert Lyon The Nicene Creed The Chalcedonian Creed “Fear and Trembling (Selections)” – Soren Kierkegaard “Duns Scotus: His Historical and Contemporary Significance” – Catherine Pickstock “The Doctrine of Univocity is True and Salutary” – Thomas Williams “First Principles” – Matthew Barrett Theme of the Month: Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts Give to Support the Work Books to Read Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition: Recovering the Genius of Pre-Modern Exegesis – Craig A. Carter Five Things Theologians Wish Biblical Scholars Knew – Hans Boersma & Scot McKnight Christian Platonism: A History – Alexander J.B. Hampton “Christian Metaphysics and Platonism,” in Four Views on Christian Metaphysics - ed. Timothy M. Mosteller Metaphysics: A Very Short Introduction – Stephen Mumford Heavenly Participation: The Weaving of a Sacramental Tapestry – Hans Boersma Participatory Biblical Exegesis: A Theology of Biblical Interpretation – Matthew Levering The Theological Origins of Modernity – Michael Allen Gillespie The Consequences of Ideas: Understanding the Concepts That Shape Our World – R.C. Sproul Scholastic Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction – Edward Feser Theology and Social Theory, 2nd Edition – John Milbank Ordered By Love: An Introduction to John Duns Scotus – Thomas Williams Ecco Homo – Friedrich Nietzsche “Will the Real Plato Please Stand Up? Participation versus Incarnation,” by James K.A. Smith in Radical Orthodoxy and the Reformed Tradition: Creation, Covenant, and Participation – eds. James K.A. Smith & James H. Olthuis From Plato to Platonism – Lloyd P. Gerson Phaedo – Plato Praise Seeking Understanding: Reading the Psalms with Augustine – Jason Byassee

Is there a problem with the position on same-sex attraction that many Christians and churches have taken in our time and age? Our hope is that this episode will help you to better navigate this issue. We hope that today's episode has been helpful in your walk with our Lord. -Grounded team

When Christians receive the Lord's Supper, Christ Himself is present--but how? In this episode, Barry Cooper explains the Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Calvinist, and Zwinglian views of the Lord's Supper. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/four-views-of-the-lords-supper/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

It's easy for the sacrament of communion to become commonplace, and it can be tempting for Christians to participate mindlessly. Many Christians may not know the answers to questions like, “What is communion?” and “Why do we observe it regularly?” In 2019, we decided to spend some time discussing the sacrament of communion - the four main views surrounding it and how we choose to practice it in our local churches.

Christian Universalism is a subtle heresy that's frighteningly common among GenZ today. It's a way that teenagers can affirm that "Christ is the only savior" and make other gospel-sounding affirmations while fully embracing the hyper-tolerant worldview of today's culture. In today's conversation, we discuss what Christian Universalism is and how youth workers can help students build their faith on the biblical message.  Discussion Questions: What do we mean by universalism and Christian Universalism in particular? Can you walk us through some of the logic behind Christian Universalism and some of the key Bible verses? Why do you think Christian Universalism is so appealing to today's teenagers? How can youth workers preach the gospel of grace without falling into one of two errors: accidentally implying Christian Universalism, or nuancing the gospel so thoroughly it's become clunky and confusing? How do you recommend youth workers to respond when talking with a teenager who considers themselves a Christian but affirms Christian Universalism? Andrew Slay is an Assistant Pastor at Westwood Baptist Church in Cleveland, TN, where he oversees ministry to high school and middle school students. He's working on his PhD in Apologetics and Culture from NOBTS.  Recommended Resources The following books include Amazon Affiliate links, which provide YPT with a small financial benefit. We use these to continue providing you with the content you so enjoy. Thank you for your support. Michael McClymond, The Devil's Redemption: A New History and Interpretation of Christian Universalism (two volumes) Four Views on Hell (Zondervan Counterpoints series) John Piper, Are There Two Wills in God? (article) Greg Gilbert, What is the Gospel? Scott Stein, Is Christian Universalism True? (Prepared to Answer) Prepared to Answer Podcast, Jesus Teaches on Hell (or does he?) Join YPT's Facebook group: @youththeologian (make sure you answer the membership questions) Follow YPT on Twitter: @youththeologian Follow YPT on Instagram: @youththeologian YPT's ebook, Youth Ministry is Theological Ministry, is a free download for subscribers. This book captures the essence of Youth Pastor Theologian in one ten-chapter book, written by six different contributors from across America, Mexico, and the UK.   

We continue working through an article written by Christopher Bounds entitled "How Are People Saved? The Major Views Of Salvation With a Focus On Wesleyan Perspectives And Their Implications" . In this episode we read Bounds short section describing Augustinianism. Then we spend the rest of the time reading the sources cited. We read a sectioen from Augustine's Enchiridion, the Westminster Confession, Calvin's Institutes, and a statement by the LCMS (Lutheran Church MIssouri Synod) Of the Election of Grace. Link to Article here: https://www.jstor.org/stable/42909800Link to sourceshttps://www.projectwittenberg.org/pub/resources/text/wittenberg/mosynod/web/doct-14.html

We continue working through an article written by Christopher Bounds entitled "How Are People Saved? The Major Views Of Salvation With a Focus On Wesleyan Perspectives And Their Implications" . In this episode we finish up our discussion of Semi-Pelagianism and read some quotes from a Semi-Pelagian leaning (according to Bounds) writer in the Wesleyan tradition. Then we start to cover Semi-Augustinianism, and take a deep dive into the concept of "prevenient grace", which is, according to Bounds, the key distinctive of this view. We then read from Roger Olson's book "Arminian Theology: Myths and Realities", and see what he has to say about prevenient grace. Enjoy! Link to Article here: https://www.jstor.org/stable/42909800

We continue working through an article written by Christopher Bounds entitled "How Are People Saved? The Major Views Of Salvation With a Focus On Wesleyan Perspectives And Their Implications" . In this episode we finish up our discussion of Pelagianism by reading from Schaaf on the council of Ephesus. Then we transition to Semi-Pelagianism and read from the Council of Orange.Link to Article here: https://www.jstor.org/stable/42909800

In this new episode, we begin our study of the Four Views of Salvation (Pelagianism, Semi-Pelagianism, Semi-Augustinianism and Augustinianism), by working through an article written by Christopher Bounds entitled "How Are People Saved? The Major Views Of Salvation With a Focus On Wesleyan Perspectives And Their Implications" . We discuss the spectrum of Pelagianism and Augustinianism, the concepts of synergism vs. monergism and we look at some of Pelagius;s writings. Link to Article here:https://www.jstor.org/stable/42909800

Listen as Dan interviews his dad about spiritual gifts. See Tom's book here. Also see Richard Gaffin Perspectives on Pentecost. Also see Four Views book on the Gifts.

Scripture ReferencedDaniel 2:47; Genesis 1-3; Acts 17; Psalm 19; Romans 1-2; Matthew 5:45What the Bible teaches about Human SalvationNot Every from Every - The Bible does not teach that every person from every nation will be rescued from sin, death, and hell. Not all from Some - Nor does God favor any group of people in that all from only some nations will be saved. Some from Every - The Scriptures are clear that there will be some from every people, tribe, and language in the Kingdom of heaven (Revelation 7:9-12). In a unique way, Jesus' message was as open as can be imagined, yet only some respond. His open call is clear:The Call of JesusAll who are weary and heavy burdened...come to Jesus (Matthew 11:25-30)All who are thirsty...drink (Revelation 22:17)All who are in darkness...he is light (Matthew 4:12-17; 2 Corinthians 4:1-6)All who are hungry...come eat and be satisfied (John 6:35-40)The Deity of Jesus the ChristHe claimed to forgive sin, only what God could do (Mark 2:1-12)He claimed to be the divine "Son of Man" (Daniel 7:13, 14; Mark 13:24-27)He claimed to exist before Abraham was born as the "I AM" - the unique name of God in the Old Testament (John 8:48-59)He claimed that he was "one" with the Father (John 10)He claimed that if you saw him, you saw the Father (John 14)He was called "King of Kings and Lord of Lords" superseding the grandeur and authority of all earthly kings and rulers (Philippians 2:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:11-16; Revelation 9:11-16)Books ReferencedHuston Smith and Huston Smith, The World's Religions : Our Great Wisdom Traditions (San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1991, 378.Jean Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, trans. Henry Beveridge (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, 1997), I, xi, 8.John Hick, Dennis L. Okholm, and Timothy R. Phillips, More Than One Way? : Four Views on Salvation in a Pluralistic World (Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan Pub. House, 1995), 47-51.The Blind Men and the Elephant is a very old Indian folk tale. John Godfrey Saxe (1816-1887) wrote a poem based on the story which you can read at John Godfrey Saxe, WordInfo, accessed 1/30/2018, 2018. http://www.wordinfo.info/Blind-Men-and-Elephant-crop.htmlJames W. Sire, Naming the Elephant : Worldview as a Concept, Second edition. ed. (Downers Grove, Illinois: IVP Academic, an imprint of InterVarsity Press, 2015)Robert M. Bowman and J. Ed Komoszewski, Putting Jesus in His Place : The Case for the Deity of Christ (Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 2007)

In this episode, Elle reflects about a conversation she had with educators and medical providers at Loma Linda University, a Seventh-day Adventist college and hospital in southern california. The table talk itself was not recorded, but Elle brings her report before, immediately after, and in retrospect of what happened. What she had erroneously thought of as an interview or panel discussion prior turned out to be an intimate chat with a group of empathetic educators, many or most of whom were allies. The group is exploring a book published by Baker Academic, exploring four contrasting Christian theological interpretations of transgender identities (link to book). Warning, for people with religious trauma, and for transgender people from Christian backgrounds, this book features some incredibly hostile messaging that could be equated with hate speech. For this reason, Elle cannot recomend it, even though she resonated with Justin Sabia-Tanis' and Megan Defranza's contributions. Additional recommended resources on the intersection between Christianity and LGBTQ people include: Trans-Gender by Justin Sabia-Tanis Dazzling Darkness by Rachel Mann Transforming by Austen Hartke Take Back The Word by Goss and West (out of print) Work by Marcella Althous-Reid including Trans/Formations Bad Theology Kills by Kevin Garcia As always, please reach out to Elle at twatpodcasting@gmail.com with your constructive feedback and affirmations. Soon, Elle will be open for seeing clients looking for psychotherapy in the State of California. Stay tuned!

Reflections from Dale and Brandon on their experience at ETS (unitarians in a sea of trinitarians), where Dale sat on a panel before 200+ Evangelicals. RESOURCES 4 views on the Trinity - William Lane Craig, Dale Tuggy, Beau Branson, William Hasker TruthBorn.org Divine Deception and Monotheism, paper by Dale Tuggy William Lane Craig  William Hasker  Trinities podcast 27 – Interview with Dr. William Hasker about his Metaphysics and the Tripersonal God – Part 1 Beau Branson  Trinities podcast 232 — Trinity Club Orientation podcast 230 – The Failure of Fashionable Antiunitarian Arguments (Dale's topic for 2018 ETS)  Evangelical Theological Society  Evangelical Philosophical Society  Reluctant Theologian Podcast  Theobro  James White and Dale Tuggy Debate, Is Jesus Yahweh?  1. The Perilous Trinity Deep Dive And what are the four things on the table of the cover art? Listen to Dale Tuggy's podcast about the panel to find out. EPISODE INDEX 00:01:23 - A Mere Sliver is Unitarian Theology 00:03:05 - Gentle Reminder 00:03:41 - Introductions 00:04:59 - Divine Deception and Monotheism 00:07:26 - The Four Views Book 00:08:24 - William Lane Craig (WLC) 00:08:53 - Wlliam Hasker 00:09:16 - Beau Branson 00:09:41 - Dale (The Heretic) 00:11:15 - Book Session At ETS 00:12:57 - How Long Has The Book Been In The Works? 00:14:17 - What Is The ETS Event Like? 00:16:03 - Reluctant Theologian Podcast 00:16:38 - Respectful Interactions 00:19:29 - How Well-known Was Dale? 00:20:24 - What Was The Panel Like? 00:21:08 - Brandon Sets The Scene 00:22:27 - Panel For Unreleased Book 00:23:49 - A Bunch of Analytic Philosphers 00:25:19 - Very Brief Summary Of The Others 00:26:23 - First Time For Many Of These People 00:28:11 - Dale, Persona Non Grata 00:28:50 - The Desire To Correct 00:31:45 - Prayer Helped 00:33:42 - Brandon's Favorite Moment 00:34:19 - Dale's Last 30 Seconds 00:35:31 - Being Charitable 00:37:50 - Numerically Identical 00:40:06 - Unlearn That Mental Technology 00:41:49 - Dale's body of work 00:42:35 - Other Interactions 00:43:55 - Courage 00:45:54 - Thanking Bill Craig 00:46:49 - Acting In Charity 00:47:33 - Why Engage In This? 00:51:26 - Benefits To Being Unconfused 00:52:20 - Next - Publishing It 00:52:37 - Upcoming Debate 00:53:58 - Damon From Texas 00:55:22 - UCA Conference 00:56:01 - Do It. Share It. 00:56:59 - Thank Yous FEEDBACK Speak and be heard. Send a short recording. Say your first name and your state or country. Email recording to podcast@unitarianchristianalliance.org Click here to RECORD A MESSAGE Or call: 615-581-1158 LISTENING TIPS Pauses and pacing are hand crafted, artisan efforts. If your podcast app lets you remove silences, please don't. You will enjoy this better with the silences left in. ENGAGE The UCA Podcast email list! Large and enjoyable episode art, additional thoughts from the host, and notifications when there are delays. The UCA events listing. Keep up on what's coming up. Podcast twitter @UCApodcast - Episode announcements Official UCA twitter account @UnitarianChrist  Podcast Webpage: https://podcast.unitarianchristianalliance.org  

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Our digital mail bag was full of questions about Revelation 20 after our “Four Views on the Millennium” conversation (Episode 441)! In this follow-up episode, we aim to answer questions like, “What does it mean to take the Bible literally?” “What are the interpretive approaches to Revelation?” and more. We break down the hermeneutical assumptions that underlie different views of the millennium and examine them through a biblical lens.

"Four Views on Hell" is a book that explores and presents four different perspectives on the biblical concept of hell. The book features contributions from four evangelical theologians. None of them deny the existence of hell, but each argues, based on scriptural evidence, for a different vision of what hell is like: eternal, conscious torment (the traditional view), terminal punishment (annihilationism), ultimate reconciliation (a Christian sort of universalism), and purgatory.Eternal Conscious TormentThe eternal conscious torment position is the traditional view largely held by Christianity for centuries. It sees hell is a place of God's punishment for sin, where people experience conscious torment. In this view, hell lasts for eternity.While the idea of hell is increasingly rejected in our day for emotional reasons, our views must be tested against scripture versus emotion. This first view is based on a high view of God and a high view of sin, arguing that a diminished view of sin, which results from a diminished view of the holiness and glory of God, leads to a diminished view of hell. In light of a high view of God, even the smallest sins are serious, because they are committed against a being of infinite value and importance. As a result, an eternal punishment cannot be simply dismissed. Likewise, if God's goodness is so infinite compared to us, then it follows that our sin (against God) likewise needs to be punished infinitely.Proponents of the traditional view cite ten Bible texts, from which they develop three characteristics that support this view of hell. These three characteristics are final separation of humans from God, an unending experience of hell, and a just retribution for sin. This view has important implications. In this perspective, only the prospect of eternal, conscious torment adequately reminds us of our need to fear God, along with the urgency of evangelism.Critics of the eternal conscious torment view point out that our emotional objections cannot simply be dismissed, because they arise from the image of God we possess. They also question whether the glory or value of God requires an infinite punishment, dismissing this assumption as both unbiblical and emotional. They disagree that hell is necessary to display God's glory. Critics believe that proponents read too much into each of the Bible texts cited, weakening the strength of arguments for each of the three characteristics mentioned above. Further, proponents have not adequately considered, or have minimized, verses in the Bible that support other views. Disagree that hell is necessary to display God's glory.Overall, the eternal, conscious torment view of hell relies on the exegesis of biblical texts to make the case for what most Christians have always believed.Terminal PunishmentThe terminal punishment view is also known best as “annihilationism.” It teaches that, rather than suffering eternal torment, those who are punished in hell will eventually be destroyed. Punishments for different people will last for different amounts of time, depending on how sinful they were. Then, when their punishment is complete, they will simply cease to exist.The heart of the argument for terminal punishment revolves around the biblical words translated as “eternal” and “destruction.” These words, it is said, don't always mean what we assume they mean when we read them in English. The argument is that the word “eternal” is often figuratively used, and that “eternal” punishment may refer, not to the eternal action of punishing, but to the eternal results of the action. At the same time, the words “death,” “destruction,” “perish” or “extinction” are used literally. The natural meanings of these words suggest finality rather than ongoing conscious existence....

A few listeners have asked us to discuss the millennial reign of Christ as taught in Revelation 20. Historically, this has been a point of debate and even confusion for Christians. How should we read Revelation 20? How does symbolism work in apocalyptic literature? In this episode, we survey the four major views of the millennium, and we identify the one we find most biblically defensible.

Hopeful: feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event Eschatology: the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind Let's dive into understanding the brightness of our future under the reign of King Jesus! In this episode I will be presenting a brief overview of four main eschatological frameworks: 1. Historicism- This is the idea that the book of Revelation describes events unfolding on a historical timeline between the establishment of the church and the end of the world.  This was the belief held by the majority of the Protestant Reformers: Martin Luther, John Calvin and John Knox just to name a few.  Since current events are always changing, the historicists' timeline also requires frequent updating.  Historicist Charles Wesley predicted the end of the world in 1794.  Later, his brother John Wesley adopted a new chronology that the millennial reign of Jesus would begin in 1836, after which then the devil would be unleashed for 1,000 years and then Christ's final return would happen.  Many other (respectable) historicists have offered dates for the end of the world.  To list them might appear as ridicule (since they are in the past), but that is not my intent.  The historicist view is held by the Seventh Day Adventist denomination. 2. Futurism- This is the mainstream view of modern evangelicalism (think Left Behind).  This view interprets the book of Revelation as future events in a literal, global context.  In his 1585 commentary on Revelation, the Jesuit priest Francisco Ribera proposed the futurist view (in no small part to combat assertions by the Protestant Reformers that the Pope was the anti-Christ).  Ribera proposed concept of the Antichrist as a single individual who would appear in the future and (among other things) rebuild the temple in Jerusalem.  John Nelson Darby (founder of the “Exclusive Brethren”) popularized this view (along with dispensationalism) in the 1800s when his teachings were included in the Scofield Reference Bible which became very influential among American ministers.  If you grew up in an evangelical denomination or watched any Christian television this is probably the view you've heard with three main variations: pre-tribulation rapture, mid-tribulation rapture and post-tribulation rapture. 3. Preterism- This eschatological view interprets some or all prophecies of the Bible as events which have already happened.  This view was first systematically put forth by Jesuit Luis de Alcasar in 1614 (also in part as a response to the Protestant Reformers).  There are two camps: partial and full.  Partial preterists believe that the prophecies in Daniel, Matthew 24, and Revelation (with the exception of the last two or three chapters) have already been fulfilled in the first century AD.  Full preterists (of which there aren't many) believe all Bible prophecy has been fulfilled.  (Full preterism is considered beyond the scope of orthodoxy by partial preterists.)  Some high profile preterists would include R.C. Sproul, N.T. Wright, Hank Hanegraaf and Kenneth Gentry.  The preterist view is held by the Presbyterian denomination.  4. Idealism- This is a nonliteral or allegorical approach that suggest all the imagery of Revelation is symbolic.  It is supposed Renaissance theologians initially offered this framework as an explanation for the “now and not yet” tension of the present state of the Kingdom of God.  This view has been adopted by some advocates of the “Social Gospel” as they see “the Beast” manifest in earthly injustices that the saints in the Kingdom of God must overcome.  This view does not take the prophecies as being fulfilled in a literal sense either historically or in the future (except among some adherents as to regard to the Second Coming and Final Judgement), but it is an allegory of good vs evil for all Christians in all eras. All of these views are within the scope of “orthodoxy” and affirm essential, core tenants of Christianity: the physical return of Jesus to the earth, the resurrection of the dead, final judgement and His eternal reign.  However, they disagree over what certain Scriptures mean and the details of these realities.  My goal in studying eschatology is not to indoctrinate others on a certain system of interpretation or make them agree with me, but to help us appreciate several orthodox views that exist within the Body of Christ and to consider with the guidance of the Holy Spirit you believe.  You are powerful to choose your own view! At the end of the day, the study of end times can bring us all to one conclusion: Jesus is coming again and when He returns we want to be ready.   My intention is to lay out some big theological ideas (eschatology, the end of the world, the Kingdom of God) and then discuss some practical applications: i.e., “So what?”  In this episode we do a very "high altitude" overviews of these four views as we prepare to dive into the book of Revelation.

Grab your free scripture journal at ⁠http://www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal⁠ today! This week's listener question is about predestination, and it led to not one - but TWO episodes! In part 1 this week we're going to discuss whether God chooses some people and not others, and what the implications are in how we pray for the unsaved. Next week we'll take a more general look at prayer and predestination. Book referenced: Four Views on Divine Providence

Have you ever wondered why the Gospel writers included the details they did? Our guest this week on the Profile, Dr. Timothy McGrew, suggests that if we pay careful attention to the lesser details included by the authors of the Gospel accounts, we will see with greater clarity how the accounts interlock and compliment one another. These details offer but one further bit of evidence that the Gospel narratives are historically accurate and trustworthy.ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Atheism by Robert M. Bowman: watchman.org/Atheism Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Agnosticism by W. Russell Crawford: watchman.org/Agnostic Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Bart Ehrman by Rhyne Putman: watchman.org/Ehrman Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Divine Hiddenness by Daniel Ray: watchman.org/Hiddenness Tim McGrew and atheist philosopher Graham Oppy discuss their book, Four Views on Christianity and Philosophy, at the Atheist & Christian Book Club (YouTube): https://youtu.be/2gGvCl4Kbbs Dr. Timothy McGrew is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Philosophy at Western Michigan University. He specializes in theory of knowledge, logic, probability theory, and the history and philosophy of science. He has published in numerous journals including Mind, The Monist, Analysis, Erkenntnis, British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, and Philosophia Christi. His recent publications include the article on “Evidence” in The Routledge Companion to Epistemology, coauthorship of The Philosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology, coauthorship (with Lydia McGrew) of the article on “The Argument from Miracles” in The Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology, and the article on “Miracles” for The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Visit TimothyMcGrew.com.FREE: We are also offering a free subscription to our bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/FreeSUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/give.Apologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman FellowshipFor more information, visit www.watchman.org© Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

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If we are to love those who are not Christians, as Jesus commands, one of the essential components of loving our neighbors is being able to listen to them with intent, compassion, and sincerity. Discussions and debates about God can quickly become heated. We often don't really listen to another person's position carefully, but only wait for opportunities to make our point or speak over them. Our guest this week and next on the Profile, philosopher, apologist and friend of Watchman Fellowship, Dr. Timothy McGrew, gives us his wisdom and insight from his many years of engaging skeptics and non-believers about the truth of the Christian faith. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:  Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Atheism by Robert M. Bowman: watchman.org/Atheism Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Agnosticism by W. Russell Crawford: watchman.org/Agnostic Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Bart Ehrman by Rhyne Putman: watchman.org/Ehrman  Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Divine Hiddenness by Daniel Ray: watchman.org/Hiddenness Tim McGrew and atheist philosopher Graham Oppy discuss their book, Four Views on Christianity and Philosophy, at the Atheist & Christian Book Club (YouTube): https://youtu.be/2gGvCl4Kbbs Dr. Timothy McGrew is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Philosophy at Western Michigan University. He specializes in theory of knowledge, logic, probability theory, and the history and philosophy of science. He has published in numerous journals including Mind, The Monist, Analysis, Erkenntnis, British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, and Philosophia Christi. His recent publications include the article on “Evidence” in The Routledge Companion to Epistemology, coauthorship of The Philosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology, coauthorship (with Lydia McGrew) of the article on “The Argument from Miracles” in The Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology, and the article on “Miracles” for The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Visit TimothyMcGrew.com.FREE: We are also offering a free subscription to our bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/FreeSUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/give.Apologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman FellowshipFor more information, visit www.watchman.org© Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

After a great message to leaders and leaders of leaders at the AMS Lab in Atlanta, Ga, Andy Addis interviews Mark Clifton to dissect the lesson and the four ways we “see it wrong” when we are in a difficult spot in ministry.   Matthew 11:2–3 (ESV) 2 Now when John heard in prison about the […]

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NOTES: Center Church: Center Church Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City by Timothy Keller Culture Making by Andy Crouch Keller's Four Views of the Church's Relationship to Culture TransformationalistRelevanceCounter-CulturalistTwo-Kingdoms Each view has strengths and limitations. We will get into more of the application next week. RECAP & TAKEAWAYS: Recognize you probably have a "take" or a model yourself.Understand churches or Christians that approach it in another way probably have good intentions to make Jesus known in culture. Give them grace.Humility and flexibility will be great virtues when engaging culture. GET IN TOUCH: We'd love to hear from you. Please send us an email or question at comment@cithonahillpodcast.com. MUSIC: Little Lily Swing, Tri-Tachyon, Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 International, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Tri-Tachyon/the-kleptotonic-ep/little-lily-swing Sorry, Comfort Fit, Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Germany (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 DE), https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Comfort_Fit/Forget_And_Remember/03_Sorry

Gary briefly discusses the four major interpretive approaches to the book of Revelation. Futurism, Historicism, Idealism, and Preterism have all been promoted—to greater and lesser degrees—throughout church history. What others have believed in the past should not determine how the Bible should be understood, but what the Bible itself actually says.

Netflix goes heavy Catholic in its series Midnight Mass. But does it get the Catholic view of death right? Apologist Joe Heschmeyer joins us for a discussion of the various takes on death presented in Midnight Mass. Cy Kellett: Catholic take on Netflix’s Midnight Mass, Joe Heschmeyer is next. Hello and welcome to Focus, the Catholic Answers podcast for living, understanding, and defending your Catholic faith. I’m Cy Kellett, your host, and one thing that we know in this movie era, in this era of the moving image, the Catholic church looks good on film. And they did it again in a n…