Armchair Theology

Violence in Scripture is a problem. In this episode Ross and Clay wrap up Joshua and address some of the God ordained war, genocide and violence in the Bible.

In this episode Ross and Clay break down the conquest of the Promised Land and give you permission to not read scripture. Sort of.

We made it to the promised land! (Or at least Joshua and the Israelites have). Be strong and courageous as Ross and Clay break down Israel leaving the wilderness, crossing the Jordan and reestablishing their covenant with God.

You did it friends! You finished the Torah! Congratulations. In this episode Ross and Clay wrap up Deuteronomy and take a look at the big themes covered in the five books of Moses.

Who knew Deuteronomy was so funny and so rich? Join Ross and Clay as they mine some great nuggets from chapters 19-26.

Tip extravagantly. Pay employees well. Offer childcare, time-off and continuing education. Join Clay and Ross as they break down this super practical and relevant piece of the Torah.

Moses recounts God's faithfulness in the desert despite Israel's rebellion and reminds the people that faithfulness in the new land will mean loving the Lord their God with their whole being.

Eleanor Christiansen joins Ross and Clay to break down the first six chapters of Deuteronomy, including a recap of the Ten Commandments and what Jesus called the single most important teaching in the Torah: Love the LORD your God. This is definitely an episode you won't want to miss.

The Israelites near the end of their wilderness journeys teeing up Moses' recap of the law in Deuteronomy. Join Ross and Clay as they wrap up the book of Numbers and learn just a little bit more about the other promise land - Dadeville, AL.

Talking donkeys. Terrified political leaders desperately trying to hold onto power. Radical religious zealots. Rabbi Josh Yuter joins us this week to help Ross and Clay break down Numbers 22-26. Enjoy!

After years of wandering in the wilderness, much hardship and countless complaints, Israel heads north again on their march to the Promised Land. Join Clay and Ross as they break down Numbers 15-21 in this week's episode

We keep thinking that the Old Testament is going to be boring and antiquated but it keeps proving to be totally relevant and continues teaching us about grace and love and what it means to trust God with our whole being. Join Clay and Ross as they break down Numbers 7-14.  If you're still reading this podcast description, do us a solid and click like, share, tell your friends, write a review....

We finally made it through Leviticus only to hit a book literally named for accounting. But no worries. The Book of Numbers is full of great stories and strong theology. And Ross and Clay are here to help you get the most out of it. Thanks for listening.

We did it friends. We broke through that Leviticus-sized wall. In this episode, Ross and Clay wrap up Leviticus covering the day of atonement, the scapegoat, the year of jubilee and the commandment Jesus said was the second most important in all scripture. Turns out Leviticus is pretty relevant after all.

Welcome to Armchair Theology! In this episode Clay and Ross cover the middle of Leviticus including the ordination of the priesthood and ritual cleanness. Read scripture and comment with us daily on Twitter and Instagram @ArmchairTheo and armchairtheo.com. Share with friends. Drop us a DM. Thanks for joining us.

We have hit the Leviticus-sized wall and Dr. Amy Cottrill is here to help Clay and Ross over it! In this episode we take a 30,000 ft view at this difficult book then zoom in on chapters 1-7 to look more closely at the multiple prescribed offerings.

Welcome to Armchair Theology! In this episode Clay and Ross wrap up the last 16 chapters of Exodus: Sinai, the Tabernacle and the Golden Calf. Read scripture and comment with us daily on Twitter and Instagram @ArmchairTheo and armchairtheo.com. Share with friends. Drop us a DM. Thanks for joining us.

One of my favorite things about Armchair Theology is new friends I've made on Twitter and through the podcast. In this episode one of those new friends, Meir-Simchah Panzer, helps us break down Exodus 19-24 and basically the whole Torah. Meir lives in Jerusalem with his wife and their four children. He co-hosts TwoChristiansAndAJew.com and ArtifactPodcast.com and teaches the Hebrew language a...

Welcome to Armchair Theology! In this episode s Clay and Ross break down Exodus 13-18 and Jeremy Maxfield talks about how his new book Leveling the Church addresses Jethro's advice to Moses and how we might employ similar strategies. You can find Jeremy at @JRMaxfield and jeremymaxfield.com. Read scripture and comment with us daily on Twitter and Instagram @ArmchairTheo and armchairtheo.com....

Welcome to Armchair Theology! In this episode Clay and Ross take a look at the plagues, Passover and the Exodus from Egypt. Read scripture and comment with us daily on Twitter and Instagram @ArmchairTheo and armchairtheo.com. Share with friends. Drop us a DM. Thanks for joining us.

Welcome to Armchair Theology! In this episode Scott Barnes helps Clay and Ross break down Exodus 1-4. Read scripture and comment with us daily on Twitter and Instagram @ArmchairTheo and armchairtheo.com. Share with friends. Drop us a DM. Thanks for joining us.

You did it friends! You just read scripture for 50 days straight and finished the first book of the Bible! In this episode, Clay and Ross put a bow on Genesis and wrestle with what it looks like to live a thankful life. Read scripture and comment with us daily on Twitter and Instagram @ArmchairTheo and armchairtheo.com. Share with friends. Drop us a DM. Thanks for joining us.

Welcome to Armchair Theology! In this episode Clay and Ross take a look at Joseph, his dreams, his jealous brothers and how often we men get things wrong. Read scripture and comment with us daily on Twitter and Instagram @ArmchairTheo and armchairtheo.com. Share with friends. Drop us a DM. Thanks for joining us.

Welcome to Armchair Theology! In this episode Clay and Ross take a look at Jacob: his weird family dynamics, his 12 sons, and of course his wrestling match with God. Read scripture and comment with us daily on Twitter and Instagram @ArmchairTheo and armchairtheo.com. Share with friends. Drop us a DM. Thanks for joining us.

Welcome to Armchair Theology! In this episode Clay and Ross take a look at Isaac: his birth, almost sacrifice, brother Ishmael, wife Rebekah, and sons Jacob and Esau Read scripture and comment with us daily on Twitter and Instagram @ArmchairTheo and armchairtheo.com. Share with friends. Drop us a DM. Thanks for joining us.