The Old Roads Podcast

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley explores the question of infant baptism. How did this practice originate, and what are some different theological reasons that different denominations have practiced it throughout history? Are there any problems with these reasons for infant baptism?

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley answers questions from listeners about whether or not current day orthodox Jews worship the God of the Bible, the differences between a law and a covenant, and how one might encourage a working mother who longs for more time at home with her young children.

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley explores the issue of Christian involvement in the political process. How should Christians think through their own responsibilities with respect to influencing the political order of our society?

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley surveys the political landscape of American politics in 2024 and shows how the political divisions of our day represent a deep clash between rival worldviews.

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley explores the question of the church’s relationship to politics. Is it dangerous to bring politics into the church? On the other hand, is it dangerous to try to avoid politics in the church? How does our current political landscape affect the way we answer these questions?

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley answers questions from listeners about how to address professing believers who live together before marriage, how both the Old Testament and New Testament were produced and recognized as the Word of God, and how Baptist approach the issue of demon possession, in comparison to Catholic rites of exorcism.

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley discusses the biblical teaching on singleness. How should single people at various stages of life evaluate their singleness? What advantages and disadvantages does singleness offer, and to what degree should young people prioritize the pursuit of marriage?

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley explores the biblical teaching on divorce and remarriage. What kind of union is a marriage? Are there ever biblical reasons to end a marriage, and if so, can a divorced person ethically enter into a new marriage with someone else, the Reformed tradition has left a heritage of wisdom on these questions that can help us navigate the te...

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley addresses a modern ethical quandary that Christians face. How should a believer balance concerns to maintain ethical standards while also keeping relationships with loved ones open? What does the act of attending a same-sex wedding communicate?

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In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley looks to God's revelation in Scripture and in nature to investigate the purposes of the institution of marriage. With those purposes in view, what can we conclude about what marriage is and whether or not modern modifications to the institution are true to what God designed it to be?

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley answers questions from listeners about having children. Are married couples morally obligated to have as many children as tehy can, or might there be good reasons for intentional family planning? What should a couple do if the husband and wife disagree on this question? And for couples who struggle with infertility, how should we mor...

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley explores what it is that makes a particular gathering of Christians into a church and how to distinguish true churches from false churches.

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley addresses church discipline. Is it a biblical practice? Does Scripture command churches to practice it? If so, how should it be carried out, and for what purposes?

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley explains why church membership is an essential part of the Christian life. Even though Christians today have many resources from which they can draw to aid them in discipleship, God has not designed us to find our way on our own. We need a faithful body of believers to whom we are accountable and who will help nurture us in the faith...

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley answers questions from listeners on whether or not Scripture permits women to hold the office of deacon, apparent contradictions in the Bible, and explaining the glory of God to kids. If you would like to support this podcast, please subscribe to our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/theoldroadspodcast

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley surveys three main approaches among Christians to the question of the age of the earth: Young Earth Creationism, Old Earth Creationism, and Evolutionary Creationism. What are the similarities and differences between these views? How does each view affect important biblical teachings? What are different options for interpreting the cr...

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley shows how the Darwinian account of biological evolution affects our understanding of God and humanity. Can Christian teaching be synthesized with Darwinian evolution, or is the attempt to do so misguided and unbiblical? If you would like to support this podcast, please subscribe to our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/theoldroad...

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley addresses questions pertaining to Adam and Eve. Were they real historical figures, or merely literary symbols? If they did really exist, were they created by the special action of God, or did they evolve from lower forms of life? Can all human beings trace their ancestry back to this single pair of human beings, or should we allow fo...

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley examines the worldview assumptions that make the task of science possible and plausible. Far from showing a contradiction between Christianity and science, the deeper worldview assumptions of a true scientific method reveal a dependence on Christian presuppositions. Although many naturalistic scientists posit a conflict between scien...

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley answers questions from listeners on whether or not God created the best of all possible worlds, the nature of Scripture as God's word, and how and why different denominations/churches are governed in different ways. If you would like to support this podcast, please subscribe to our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/theoldroad...

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley welcomes guest (and producer) Jeremy Rasnic for a conversation on how a believer can learn how he has been gifted by the Lord to serve and then deploy his gift(s) faithfully for the building up of the church. If you would like to support this podcast, please subscribe to our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/theoldroadspodcast

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley addresses the issue of the gift of prophecy, a major source of contention between cessationists (those who believer some spiritual gifts have ceased) and continuationists (those who affirm the continuation of all spiritual gifts to the present day). When the issue is rightly understood, it turns out that thoughtful cessationists and...

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley addresses the question of spiritual gifts. What are they? What is their purpose? How are they to be discovered and used in the church? Looking at key New Testament passages on the subject provides clear direction on these and related questions. If you would like to support this podcast, please subscribe to our Patreon here: https://w...

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley answers questions from listeners on whether or not it is ever permissible to lie, whether or not divorced men can be pastors, and how we should think about the practice of seeking to communicate with the dead. If you would like to support this podcast, please subscribe to our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/theoldroadspodcast