Season 3
The Role of Beauty in Theology - with Dr. Philip Ryken
Dr. Philip Ryken is the President of Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. He has a Doctorate in Philosophy from Oxford University, and he is the author of over 50 books. His latest book is called Beauty is Your Destiny: How the Promise of Splendor Changes Everything . In th...
Avoiding Reductionist Views of the Atonement - with Jeremy Treat
Jeremy Treat is the Pastor for preaching and vision at Reality LA , a church in Los Angeles, California. He is also an Adjunct Professor of theology at BIOLA University, and he has his PhD from Wheaton College. Jeremy is the author of several books. His latest book is The A...
A Biblical Approach to Church Planting - with Nathan Knight
Nathan Knight is the Lead Pastor of Restoration Church in Washington DC — which is a church that he planted 14 years ago. He now leads a church planting network in the DC area called Treasuring Christ Together, and he recently wrote a book (published by Crossway and 9Marks) abo...
Learning from the Life of Elisabeth Elliot - with Lucy S R Austen
Elisabeth Elliott was one of the most well-known and influential figures of the late 20th century, and early 21st century, both in evangelical circles, but also in the culture at large. Recently a biography of her life was written by Lucy S R Austen, and published by Crossway ...
500 Year Journey: How the Magi Knew When Jesus Would be Born - with Cory Piper
Cory Piper is a teacher who specializes in the Old Testament, theology, and history. He recently wrote a book called 500 Year Journey: How the Magi Knew When Jesus Would be Born We discuss who the Magi were and why they came to Jerusalem at the exact time they did, when Jesu...
What is Biblical Unitarianism? - Considering the Best Arguments For and Against It
In this episode, Nick Cady and Jason Cralley respond to the best arguments for Biblical Unitarianism, the a non-Trinitarian interpretation of biblical texts about who God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are. In doing this, they look at the history of Arianism and Trinitarian for...
Dealing with Doubt and Deconstruction - with Aaron Salvato
In recent years it has become increasingly popular for people who grew up in Christianity to go through a process of “deconstruction” in which they seek to examine and question the origins of their beliefs. Deconstruction isn’t always a bad thing, but the deconstruction mov...
Making Sense of the Beatitudes - with Chris Castaldo
Chris Castaldo is the Lead Pastor of New Covenant Church in Naperville, Illinois. In this episode we discuss his recent book The Upside Down Kingdom: Wisdom for Life from the Beatitudes . We talk about how the Beatitudes are meant to be understood, and how people have misread...
AMA #1: Ask Me Anything - Pride Month, Sin in the New Jerusalem, Work, Marriage, and more
In this episode, Nick Cady and Jason Cralley respond to questions on various topics, including how Christians should respond to Pride Month, whether humans will have the ability to sin in the age to come, how to serve God faithfully in an unsatisfying job, and how to respond t...
With All Your Might: Exploring Biblical Teaching about Diligence, Hard Work, Sabbath, and Sloth
Have we over-emphasized the value of rest and Sabbath to the neglect of the biblical teaching on diligence and hard work? On this episode, Nick Cady is joined by Tyler Fuss and Mike Neglia to discuss what the Bible has to say about the importance of diligence, the danger of ...
The First Gospel: Why Genesis 3 is Key to Understanding the Entire Bible - with Mitch Chase
Mitchell Chase (PhD) is the Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He also serves as Preaching Pastor at Kosmosdale Baptist Church . Mitch has written several articles for the Gospel Coalition , and he is the a...
The Raskol of 1666 and What It Shows Us About Russian Orthodox Theology
On this episode of Theology for the People, we dive into the topic of Russian Orthodox Christianity. My guest is Shane Angland. Shane is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, and he was also a missionary in Eastern Ukraine. The Raskol of 1666 was a schism that took ...
Christ's Concern for the Local Church: Seen in the 7 Letters to Churches in Revelation - with Mike Neglia
Mike Neglia is the Lead Pastor of Calvary Cork, in Cork, Ireland. He is a graduate student at Western Seminary and he leads Expositors Collective , an initiative to train and equip the next generation of Christ-centered expository Bible teachers. In this episode, Mike and I ...
The Radical Reformers and Their Impact on Christianity Today
On this episode I speak with Shane Angland about the Radical Reformers of the 16th Century, and how the ideas of the Radical Reformation, though they were initially met with opposition — they have had an incredible impact on Christianity as we know it today, including how the ...
Personal Update
On April 19, 2023 I had a snowboarding accident which left me with two broken ankles and a traumatic leg injury. In this personal update I talk about what happened and how you can be praying for me. Additionally, I talk about what to look forward to in coming weeks on the podc...
Carrying Out the Mission of God in a Divided Nation - with Drs. Matthew Kim & Paul Hoffman
Drs. Matthew Kim and Paul Hoffman are the authors of Preaching to a Divided Nation: A Seven-Step Model for Promoting Reconciliation and Unity . Drs. Kim and Hoffman met at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. Dr. Hoffman is lead pastor of Evangelical Friends Church of Newpor...
When were the Gospels & Revelation Written? And Why It Matters - with Shane Angland
How do we know when the books of the New Testament were written? Is it important? In this episode, I speak with Shane Angland about the dating of the Gospels and Revelation, and why the answer to that question might be more important than you think. We look at some of the ev...
What Proof is there that Jesus Actually Resurrected?
In this episode, Nick Cady and Michael Payne discuss what is at stake in regard to Jesus' resurrection, as well as some alternative explanations for Jesus' missing body that have been proposed. Finally, they share some of the strongest evidences for why Christians beli...
Bible Study in the Dark Ages: The Irish Monastic Approach and What It Can Teach Us Today - with Shane Angland
Shane Angland is a teaching elder at Ennis Evangelical Church in County Clare, Ireland. He is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M.) and holds a BA in History and Politics from the University of Limerick. Shane also served for several years as a missionary in Kharki...
Do Christians Pick and Choose When It Comes to Old Testament Laws?
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Applied Theology: Ministering to Victims of Human Trafficking in Budapest, Hungary - The Theological Foundations of "Mercy Ministry"
László (Laci) is a pastor in Budapest, Hungary. In addition to pastoring a local church, he leads a ministry which helps those caught in human trafficking to escape prostitution and experience lasting freedom. The south side of Budapest, where Laci ministers, is a work...
Wealthy & Whole - with Jeff Gipe
What does the Bible say about wealth? Why is it that so many wealthy people are not "whole" - and what is the solution? Jeff Gipe is a pastor in Franklin, Tennessee. He was a successful businessman in Southern California, who left the business world to plant a church in the ...
Business as Mission - with Steven and Teresa Yeats, Missionaries in Moldova
Steven and Teresa Yeats have been missionaries in Eastern Europe for many years. They currently live in Chisinau, Moldova. Steven is a pastor and a church planter, but a few years ago he started a business in Moldova, and in this episode he talks about the spirituality of mone...
The Subversive Power of the Lord's Prayer
Dan Marotta is the founding Rector of Redeemer Anglican Church in Richmond, Virginia, and the author of Liturgy in the Wilderness: How the Lord's Prayer Shapes the Imagination of the Church in a Secular Age . In this episode, we discuss the topic of prayer and the Lord's Pra...
Ministering in Ukraine During the War: How God is Working & How to Pray
Benjamin Morrison is a missionary in Ukraine and the pastor of Calvary Chapel Svitlovodsk in Central Ukraine. Ben is also a leader with City to City in Europe and Ukraine. To support Ben and the ministry he is doing, visit bit.ly/give2ukraine Visit the Theology for the P...