Christian Research Journal Reads

This is Episode 179 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Did the Universe Really Have a Beginning? ” by Michael G. Strauss. This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 42, number 3/4 (2019). https://www.equip.org/articles/did-the-universe-really-have-a-beginning/   This podcast presents audio versions o...

This is Episode 178 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Has Science Swallowed the Myth of Jonah’s Whale ?” by William P. Cheshire. This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 48, number 03 (2025).https://www.equip.org/articles/has-science-swallowed-the-myth-of-jonahs-whale/ It was acc...

This is Episode 177 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Lying To Ourselves: Why We Cheat" by Richard J. Poupard. This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 41, number 2 (2018). https://www.equip.org/articles/lying-to-ourselves-why-we-cheat/ It was accompanied by Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 07...

This is Episode 176 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Blaise Pascal: Three Misconceptions and the Truth" by Doug Groothuis. This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 48, number 04 (2025).Note: This is also part of our ongoing Philosophers Series.  https://www.equip.org/articles/bla...

This is Episode 175 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ To the Cancel Culture: “We Respectfully Decline” When Believers are Told What We May or May Not Say, Polite Refusal is Called For " by Joe Dallas . This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 44, number 2 (2021). https://www.equip.org/articles/to-...

This is Episode 174 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ In Defense of the Church’s Traditional Doctrine of Hell " by Fr. Lawrence R. Farley . This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 44, number 01 (2021). https://www.equip.org/articles/in-defense-of-the-churchs-traditional-doctrine-of-hell/ This pod...

This is Episode 173 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ From Beauty to the Beatific Vision: Recovering the Argument from Beauty ” by Philip Tallon. This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 44, number 03 (2021). https://www.equip.org/articles/from-beauty-to-the-beatific-vision-recovering-the-argument...

This is Episode 172 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ I’ll Start My Diet Tomorrow: A Christian Makes a New Year’s Resolution ” by Anne Kennedy . This article first appeared in the Viewpoint section of Christian Research Journal, volume 44, number 4 (2021). https://www.equip.org/articles/ill-start-my-diet-tomorrow-a-christian-...

This is Episode 171 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Sharing the Gospel with People from Broken Homes ” by Chara Donahue. This article first appeared in the Effective Evangelism column of the Christian Research Journal, volume 44, number 3 (2021). https://www.equip.org/articles/sharing-the-gospel-with-people-from-broken-home...

This is Episode 170 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Is Everybody Traumatized, and Do We All Need Therapy? ’” by Alisa Ruddell. This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 48, number 01 (2025). https://www.equip.org/postmodern-realities/episode-438-is-everybody-traumatized-and-do-w...

This is Episode 169 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article,  “The Man and the Monster: A Review of Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’”  by Cole Burgett. This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 48, number 04 (2025).https://www.equip.org/articles/the-man-and-the-monster-a-review-of-guill...

This is Episode 168 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article,  “Is Good Christian Parenting a Myth? A Review of ‘The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families’ by Marissa Franks Burt and Kelsey Kramer McGinnis”  by Anne Kennedy. This article was published exclusively online in th...

This is Episode 167 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Kwanzaa: More than a Cultural Celebration ” by La Shawn Barber. This article first appeared in the Viewpoint column of the Christian Research Journal, volume 29, number 6 (2006). https://www.equip.org/articles/kwanzaa/ This is a  Viewpoint article .  Viewpoint articles add...

This is Episode 166 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ The Dark Side of Eternity: Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment ” by Robert A. Peterson. This article first appeared in the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, volume 30, number 04 (2007). https://www.equip.org/articles/the-dark-side-of-eternity-hell-as-eternal-conscious-punishmen...

This is Episode 165 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Examining ‘Wicked’ and ‘Wicked: For Good’ Through Varied Perspectives ”  by Alexa Cramer. This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 48, number 04 (2025). https://www.equip.org/articles/examining-wicked-and-wicked-for-good-throu...

This is Episode 164 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Pop Culture’s Idea of Shame and Spirituality: A Review of ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ ” by Alexa Cramer. https://www.equip.org/articles/pop-cultures-idea-of-shame-and-spirituality-a-review-of-k-pop-demon-hunters/ This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Res...

This is Episode 163 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Behind the Crystal Ball: The Spiritual Risks of Seeing Psychics ” by Lindsey Mendenwaldt. https://www.equip.org/articles/behind-the-crystal-ball-the-spiritual-risks-of-seeing-psychics/ This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume...

This is Episode 162 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ How Unanswered Prayer Grows Faith, Hope, and Love ” by Elizabeth Reynolds Turnage. https://www.equip.org/articles/how-unanswered-prayer-grows-faith-hope-and-love/ This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 44, number 03 (2021). It was accompanied...

This is Episode 161 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Making a Case for the Historicity of Moses ” by Mark D. Janzen. https://www.equip.org/articles/making-a-case-for-the-historicity-of-moses/  This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 42, number 1 (2019).It was accompanied by Postmodern Realities...

This is Episode 160 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ For Our Lamps are Going Out: Gaslighting in the Age of Social Media ” by Anne Kennedy. https://www.equip.org/articles/for-our-lamps-are-going-out-gaslighting-in-the-age-of-social-media/  This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 44, number 2 (20...

This is Episode 159 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ A Christian Exploration of the Baha’i Faith ” by Derek Cooper. https://www.equip.org/articles/a-christian-exploration-of-the-bahai-faith/  This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 48, number 03 (2025).It was accompanied by Pos...

This is Episode 158 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ God’s Other Book: What It is and How to “Read” It ” by Dan Story.https://www.equip.org/articles/gods-other-book-what-it-is-and-how-to-read-it/  This article first appeared in the Effective Evangelism column of the Christian Research Journal, volume 41, number 02 (2018). Th...

This is Episode 157 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Should We Continue to Use the Term Sexual Purity?” by Richard J. Poupard. https://www.equip.org/articles/continue-use-term-sexual-purity/ This article first appeared in the Viewpoint column of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, volume 39, number 05 (2016). Viewpoint articles a...

This is Episode 156 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Merely Human: The Problem of Recognizing Chimpanzees as Persons ” by Jay Watts. https://www.equip.org/articles/merely-human-the-problem-of-recognizing-chimpanzees-as-persons/ This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 42, number 2 (2019).It was a...

This is Episode 155 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Why People Stop Believing ” by Paul Chamberlain. https://www.equip.org/article/why-people-stop-believing/ This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 41, number 4 (2018).It was also accompanied by Postmodern Realities Episode 081: Why People Stop...