Spiritually Incorrect

This is only part one of our conversation. For early access to part two, join our Patreon . With the government releasing UFO files and Spielberg giving us more Hollywood blockbusters, aliens are back in the news. And believe it or not, Christian theology may already have the tools to handle the biggest question of the disclosure era. While many Christians ignore the topic or, perhaps, see it all...

For unaired episodes, extended interviews, and a load of additional perks, ⁠join our Patreon!⁠ Across college campuses, social media platforms, and young adult communities, many are claiming that there are growing signs of renewed interest in faith among Gen Z. But is this a genuine spiritual revival, a reaction to cultural uncertainty, or something more complex? In this episode, we explore the da...

It's the start of summer, and it's time to discuss the future of the podcast. What started as a simple update turned into a vibrant conversation between cohosts. If you're invested in the show, you'll want to tune into this for some updates.

What does it actually mean that God is "eternal"? The answer might completely upend everything you thought you knew. In fact, at the Transfiguration of Jesus, something might have been revealed about God and time that completely breaks our brain. In this episode, we sit down with New Testament scholar Shane Wood to dig into what Scripture actually teaches about God's relationship to...

The question of drug legalization has never been more pertinent. In the USA, more and more states are legalizing the use of marijuana. Medical usages for psychedelics have also become a hot topic, thanks in no small part to some major podcast figures. But what should the Christian take on the decriminalization of drugs be? Should we maintain the status quo and resist the normalization of such subs...

What if reality isn’t made of isolated things—but of relationships all the way down? In this episode, we sit down with John Milbank to explore the strange and surprisingly relevant world of Trinitarian ontology. Together, we dig into a bold idea: that being itself might be more like a living communion than a collection of separate objects. Along the way, we tackle big questions: Why does the Trini...

Where did we get our idea of the devil? We often imagine pitchforks and horns, but is that how the church and Scripture imagine the supposed prince of darkness? Are there ideas about the great adversary to humanity that we've forgotten? And should we recapture them? What is true and what is false about this enigmatic figure? On this episode, we "give the devil his due" and dive into...

What happens to faith if we discover we’re not alone in the universe? In this episode, we bring together Muslim and Christian perspectives to explore one of the biggest “what if” questions of our time: the existence of extraterrestrial life. Would aliens challenge belief in God—or deepen it? How do the Muslim and Christian approach the idea of life beyond Earth? And what would it mean for humanity...

Last week, we released part 1 of our debate with David Artman of the Grace Saves All podcast about universalism, the view that all will eventually be saved. This week, we dive into Scripture to ask: What does the Bible say? Is the traditional view of Hell a myth? And does Scripture actually reveal a much more optimistic view of the future? Pull out your Bibles and get ready for some fireworks as w...

Is universalism a modern innovation, or a recovery of an ancient hope? Can hell survive serious theological scrutiny? And if Christ is truly victorious, what does that mean for the destiny of all? We're joined by David Artman, host of the Grace Saves All podcast, for another debate on whether Hell is a bastion of everlasting torment or, perhaps, something different. This is only part one of the de...

At the heart of the Christian faith stands a miracle: the resurrection of Christ. Yet despite the centrality of this event to the faith, many Christians have been skeptical of other miraculous claims from across the centuries. Yet history doesn't give us license to ignore such claims. In fact, accounts of saints floating through the air in front of hundreds of onlookers or bilocating to places hun...

The most successful movie in history is James Cameron's Avatar, and just a few weeks ago, the third movie in the franchise, released to box office success. Yet unlike many major action films, Avatar is filled with religious and spiritual topics. While often dismissed as mere animism or pantheism, Jonathan and Seth discuss how the religious themes of the film are far more nuanced and interestin...

The newest Knives Out movie, Wake Up, Dead Man , has come out on Netflix. This murder mystery movie series has become one of the most acclaimed and debated of our generation, and the newest one is no exception. Yet this addition has a twist: it just might be a Christian movie. Here to review it and discuss its complex message are your beloved hosts, who put themselves through any series of movie-g...

Is belief in the supernatural and paranormal a byproduct of the past? If their popularity in the media is any indication, then the answer is no. And, in fact, studies show that belief in the supernatural is going up in the Western world. In this episode, we sit down with Jason Josephson-Storm, author of The Myth of Disenchantment , to challenge one of the most familiar stories about modernity—the...

No episode this week. Just vibes. We’re on a holiday break and will be back soon with actual content. Thanks for sticking with us. And you know what would make a great holiday gift? A Patreon subscription to our premium content! Click here !

In this end-of-year special, we bring on Jahdiel Perez, a theologian at Villanova, to tell us how he prepped for his recent debate with an atheist philosopher on the hardest problem of all: the problem of evil. We discuss strategies, pros and cons of the argument, and so much more.

In this episode, we’re stirring the philosophical pot with a delightfully mischievous idea: the “Evil God Hypothesis.” What if—just go with us here—the universe were run not by a perfectly good deity, but by a cosmic supervillain who occasionally lets good things slip through the cracks? By flipping the script, we explore why people find belief in an all-good God reasonable, yet an all-evil god ab...

While we're more known for our lighthearted and irreverent style, occasionally, Spiritually Incorrect tackles some more difficult topics. This episode, we ask the question: Is the United States complicit in the genocide of Native Americans? It's certainly a heavy topic, and here to help us through the issue is Marc Carpenter, a historian whose new book, The War on Illahee , tackles this to...

On our special Halloween episode, we're joined by our recurring guest Shane Wood to discuss the creepiest, strangest, and most haunting events that have ever happened to us. It's spook season, and this episode is guaranteed to give you the chills as we talk about and interpret those events in our lives that leave us without explanation. Happy Halloween!

We talk a lot about Christian theology on this podcast, but have you ever heard the perspective of an atheist? How would an atheist perceive the various debates and topics within Christian theology? How powerful do they find the arguments for God's existence? What would be their views on the idea of salvation? On this episode, we intend to find out. We're joined by Cambridge scholar Emily...

Whelp, it's the end of season three at Spiritually Incorrect, and we're taking our regular break. We'll be back in two weeks, but in the meantime, enjoy this fun little reflection from us!

In a world where so many questions arise about right and wrong, one question that has persistently popped up is: Is there even such a thing as an absolute right and wrong? In this thought-provoking episode, we delve into one of the most fundamental debates in philosophy and theology: Does objective morality require the existence of God? We explore whether moral truths exist independently of human...

After weeks of hearing from all sides, it's finally time to debate it! This week, we release our (mock) debate with David Artman. Seth will be taking the position (just for the debate) of annihilationism, and Jonathan (again, for the debate) of the traditional eternal-conscious-torment position. David, unsurprisingly, will defend universalism. And despite this (supposedly) being a mock debate, spa...

We've done quite a few episodes on the nature of Hell, and today we're joined by David Artman, host of the Grace Saves All podcast and defender of the universalist position. In this first part of our interview, we ask him the toughest questions surrounding universalism. But stay tuned for next week's episode, where we have a beatdown brawl debate with him over the different positions on Hell! For...

Last episode, we heard a spirited defense of universalism from the ever charitable Jordan Wood. This week, we hear the other side. Can Hell be defended? Is it impossible to believe in an all-loving God and eternal torment for the unredeemed? Here to tackle this monumental task is Fr. James Dominic Rooney, whose book No Hope in Hell offers a philosophically robust and up-to-date defense of the trad...