How do we live with Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Is Digital Church a thing?

0:08 Intro
0:35 Living with Artificial Intelligence
15:55 Digital Church
25:44 Hot Off The Press
31:40 Outro

Recommended Books:
An Introduction to Personalism – Juan Manuel Burgos
The Nature of Human Persons – Jason T. Eberl
MetaChurch: How to Use Digital Ministry to Reach People and Make Disciples – Dave Adamson
Hybrid Church: Rethinking the Church for a Post-Christian Digital Age – James Emery White

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This episode discusses the gap between the New testament to Augustus. The sequel to the apostolic age.

0:08 Intro
0:15 What makes the Second Century Awesome
09:40 Irenaeus
18:22 Four weird quotes from Second Century
26:11 Hot Off The Press
28:44 Outro

Recommended Books:
The Emergence of Christian Theology – Eric Osborn
Irenaeus of Lyons – Eric Osborn
The Martyrdom of Polycarp – Kirsopp Lake
The Cambridge Companion To The Apostolic Fathers– Michael f. Bird and Scott Harrower

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Are there Limitations to nature of Jesus’ death on the cross? What are your thoughts on Politics and Religion, and Calvinism?

0:08 Intro- Extent of God’s Love
0:35 Limited or Unlimited Nature of Jesus’ Death on the Cross
12:57 Calvinism (Politics and Religion)
22:19 Calvinism (Church and State)
31:50 Hot Off The Press
33:42 Outro

Recommended Books:
Religious Freedom in a Secular Age – Michael F. Bird
Faithful Disobedience: Writings on Church and State from a Chinese House Church Movement – Wang Yi

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In this episode, we discuss about
- The kingdom of God
- Australian Identity
- Monarchy Vs The Republic.

0:15 The Kingdom of God
10:11 Australian Identity
21:36 Monarchy VS Republic
29:39 Hot Off The Press
33:23 End

Recommended Books:
Faith, Hope and Carnage – Nick Cage and Sean O’Hagan
Empire and Revolution: The Political Life of Edmund Burke– Richard Bourke
Reflections On The Revolution in France – Edmund Burke
Surprised By Hope: Re-Thinking Heaven, Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church – Tom Wright
The Kingdom of God and the Glory of the Cross – Patrick Schreiner
Death – Mary Ann G. Cutter

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Our first episode discusses topics about mental health, Satan and Demons and Christian Leadership.

0:00 – Intro 
1:04 – Understanding Mental Health
10:33 – Satan and Demons
21:09 – Christian Leadership
15:09 – Hot Of The Press
30:44 – End

Recommended Books:
Against The Darkness – Dr Graham Cole
Demons – Michael S.Heiser
Theology for Psychology And Counseling – Kutler Callaway and William B. Whitney
The Integration of Psychology & Christianity – William L. Hathaway and Mark A. Yarhouse
Thriving With Stone Age Minds: Evolutionary Psychology, Christian Faith, and the Quest For Human Flourishing – Justin L. Barrett and Pamela Ebstyne King
Madness: American Protestant Responses to Mental Illness – Heather H. Vacek
Working with Spiritual Struggles in Psychotherapy – Kenneth I. Pargament and Julie J. Exline
Non-Toxic Masculinity: Recovering Healthy Male Sexuality– Zachary Wagner

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A look into the book of Ephesians, Maturity in Christ, Who does the work of ministry and Christian Ethics!

0:08 Intro- Book of Ephesians
1:38 Maturity In Christ
10:24 Who does the work of Ministry?
19:16 Ethics
25:15 Hot Off The Press
33:20 - Outro

Recommended Books:
Ephesians: New Covenant Commentary - Prof Lynn H. Cohick
NICNT Letter to the Ephesians - Prof Lynn H. Cohick
The Letter to the Ephesians (Pillar New Testament Commentary Series) – Constantine R. Campbell
The Cambridge Companion to Medieval Ethics Book – Thomas Williams (Editor)
Introduction to Catholic Theological Ethics – Todd A. Salzman & Michael G.Lawler

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Timecodes
0:00 – Intro
0:47 – Would you rather?
4:23 – Christians and Cannabis Part 2
11:12 – Penal Substitution
20:59 – Hot of the Press: Demonology
21:20 – Against the darkness by Graham Cole & Demons by Michael Heiser
27:26 – What podcasts do you like listening to?
30:04 – New Season Appeal!

 
Featured Books in this Episode

1. Against the Darkness: The Doctrine of Angels, Satan, and Demons By Graham A. Cole, Series edited by John S. Feinberg
   Published: Crossway Books (2019)
2. Demons: What the Bible Really Says About the Powers of Darkness by Michael S. Heiser
   Published: Lexham Press (2020)

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0:00 – Intro
1:14 – Feast Day of Constantine the Great
1:49  – Was the rule of Constantine a good thing for Christianity?
6:29 – What is the best arrangement for church and state?
8:05 – Australian Theology
9:04 – What is that Aussies bring to the theology table?
11:33 – “Lyrebird” Theology?
14:34 – Trauma & Theology
19:06 – Hot Off the Press
19:19 – Bullies and Saints by John Dickson
20:38 – The Gospel of the Son of God: An Introduction to Matthew by David R. Bauer
22:27 – Christobiography: Memory, History, and the Reliability of the Gospels by Craig Keener
24:33 – Miracles 2 Volumes: The credibility of the New Testament Accounts by Craig Keener
25:10 – Survival Tips for bible college
28:24 – Outro

Recommended Books in this Episode

1. Bullies and Saints by John Dickson
   Harper Collins Publishing, 2021
2. The Gospel of the Son of God: An Introduction to Matthew by David R. Bauer
   InterVarsity Press, 2019
3. Christobiography: Memory, History, and the Reliability of the Gospels by Craig Keener
   Published by WM. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2019
4. Miracles, 2 Volumes: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts by Craig Keener
   Baker Publishing Group, 2011

Other Mentioned Books

•  Theology in Global Context: Essays in Honor of Robert Cummings Neville by Amos Yong
• Grassroots Asian Theology: Thinking the Faith from the Ground Up by  Simon Chan
• Christian Theology And African Traditions by Matthew Michael

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Timecodes
0:00 – Intro
0:17 – Our favourite & worst movies
1:58 – Personal Pronouns
3:19 – Are gender stereotypes a social fiction?
7:17 – The differences between biblical and systematic theology 
10:18 – The word ‘Trinity’ is not found in the Bible
10:45 – Can we just rely only on biblical theology? 
13:35 – How do we go beyond the Bible, biblically? 
18:11 – Hot off the press
18:27 – How to talk about Jesus By Sam Chan
20:07 – Embodied by Preston Sprinkle
22:22 – Introduction to books on the Atonement
24:25 – The Mosaic of Atonement by Joshua M. Mcnall
26:25 – Atonement and the death of Christ by William Lane Craig
27:57 – Summary of Episode 4

 
Featured Books in this Episode

1. How To Talk About Jesus (Without Being That Guy) by Sam Chan, Ed Stetzer
   Publisher: Zondervan, 2020
2. Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say - Preston Sprinkle
   Publisher: David C Cook, 2021
3. The Mosaic of Atonement: An Integrated Approach to Christ's Work by Joshua M McNall
   Publisher: Zondervan Academic, 2019
4. Atonement and the Death of Christ: An Exegetical, Historical, and Philosophical Exploration by William Lane Craig
   Publisher: Baylor University Press, 2020

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Episode 3 (S2). Our hot topic is 'Christians and Cannabis', the Pros and Cons of Audiobook and more book reviews. 

Timecodes

0:00 – Intro
3:18 – Hot Topic: Christians & Cannabis
4:08 – Can Christians consume cannabis?
9:16 – Hot Off The Press
9:34 – Book Review: The Nature of Human Persons Metaphysics and Bioethics 
11:46 – Book Review: A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: Integration with Psychology and Mental Health Practice 
14:25 – Book Review: Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan 
16:52 – The Pros and Cons of Audiobooks
19:05 – What we (Scott & Mike) are teaching this year
21:07 – It’s a wrap!

Featured Books in this Episode

1. The Nature of Human Persons Metaphysics and Bioethics by Jason T. Eberl
   Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press, 2020
2. A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person: Integration with Psychology and Mental Health Practice by Paul C. Vitz  (Author, Editor), Craig S. Titus (Author), William J. Nordling (Editor)
   Publisher: Divine Mercy University, 2020
3. Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan by William Dalrymple
   Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2014

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0:00 – Intro 

0:53 – Surviving Deconstruction – A guide for Christians

6:17 – How does Mike Bird do to keep his faith alive?

7:22 – The book of Isaiah: the fifth gospel?

14:41 – Recommended book on interpreting Isaiah: The book of Isaiah and God’s Kingdom – Andrew T. Abernethy

14:59 – Hot off the press

16:15 – Confessions: A new translation – Sarah Ruden

17:31 – Finding Jesus in the Storm – John Swinton

18:21 – Spirituality and Wellbeing – Edited by Bettina E. Schimidt & Jeff Leonardi

19:20 – From Plato To Christ: How platonic thought shaped the Christian Faith – Louis Markos

21:59 – Episode Summary

 
Featured Books in this Episode

1. The book of Isaiah and God’s Kingdom: A Thematic-Theological Approach – Andrew Abernethy
   Publisher: InterVasity Press, 2016
2. Confessions: By Augustine – Translated by Sarah Ruden
   Publisher: Penguin Random House, 2018
3. Finding Jesus in the Storm – John Swinton
   Publisher: WM. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2020
4. Spirituality and Wellbeing: Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Study of Religious Experience and Health - Edited by Bettina E. Schimidt & Jeff Leonardi
   Publisher: Equinox Publishing, 2020
5. From Plato To Christ: How platonic thought shaped the Christian Faith – Louis Markos
   Publisher: InterVasity Press, 2021

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Timecodes

0:00 – Intro

0:17 – What have we been up to as a team? 

2:26 – Who from church history would you want on your church staff team?

7:22 – Who from church history would you NOT want on your church staff team?

9:40 – Cambridge Companion to the Apostolic Fathers 

15:18 – Trinity Without Hierarchy: Reclaiming Nicene Orthodoxy in Evangelical Theology

20:49 – African American Interpretation – Lisa M. Bowens

22:07 – Greek and Latin Narratives About the Ancient Martyrs Edited by Eric Rebillard

Featured Books in this Episode

1. Cambridge Companion to the Apostolic Fathers
   Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2021
2. Trinity Without Hierarchy: Reclaiming Nicene Orthodoxy in Evangelical Theology
   Publisher: ‎ Kregel Academic & Professional, 2019
3. African American Interpretation – Lisa M. Bowens
   Publisher: Eerdmans, 2020
4. Greek and Latin Narratives About the Ancient Martyrs Edited by Eric Rebillard
   Publisher ‏: Oxford University Press; 1st edition

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