Christian Research Journal Reads

This is Episode 154 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Confessions of an Evangelist: Stereotypes Don’t Always Have To Be True ” by Laura Cliff. This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 39, number 05  (2016).https://www.equip.org/articles/confessions-of-an-evangelist-stereotypes-dont-always-have-to-...

This is Episode 153 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ The Loneliness Crisis in America and How the Church Can Help ” by Lisa Cooper. This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 46, number 03 (2023). https://www.equip.org/articles/the-loneliness-crisis-in-america-and-how-the-church-c...

This is Episode 152 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Are Pastors and Church Government Biblical? Authority and the Church in the New Testament Era and Beyond ” by Matthew M. Kennedy. This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, volume 48, number 03 (2025). https://www.equip.org/articles/ar...

This is Episode 151 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ The Theological Legacy of Rachel Held Evans ” by Anne Kennedy. The following article was an Online-exclusive. For the purposes of academic citation, it would be considered part of Volume 42 No. 02. https://www.equip.org/articles/the-theological-legacy-of-rachel-held-evans/...

This is Episode 150 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Crystals: Vibrations, Energy, and Healing Power? ” by Lindsey Mendenwaldt. This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 48, number 03 (2025). https://www.equip.org/articles/crystals-vibrations-energy-and-healing-power/ It was acco...

This is Episode 149 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Ghost Hunters and God: Reasoning through the Pursuit of the Paranormal ” by Sarah C. Geis. This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 41, number 5 (2018). https://www.equip.org/articles/ghost-hunters-and-god/ It was accompanied by Postmodern Real...

This is Episode 148 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Is It true That There Are Good Non-Christians? ” by Clay Jones. This article first appeared in the in the Viewpoint column of the  Christian Research Journal, volume 44, number 2 (2021). Viewpoint articles address relevant contemporary issues in discernment and apologetics...

This is Episode 147 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Atheism and the Burden of Proof ” by Matthew Flannagan.https://www.equip.org/articles/atheism-and-the-burden-of-proof/  This article first appeared in the Effective Evangelism column of the Christian Research Journal, volume 41, number 1 (2018).  This podcast presents audi...

This is Episode 146 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ But What If It Is Me? The Work and Worldview of Brené Brown ”  by Anne Kennedy.https://www.equip.org/articles/but-what-if-it-is-me-the-work-and-worldview-of-brene-brown/  The following article was an Online-exclusive. For the purposes of academic citation, it would be cons...

This is Episode 145 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ The Theological Mess in the Moxie of Jen Hatmaker” by Anne Kennedy. This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 42, number 2 (2019). https://www.equip.org/articles/the-theological-mess-in-the-moxie-of-jen-hatmaker/ It was accompanied by Postmodern...

This is Episode 144 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Near Darwin’s Portrait In The Biology Building, Whispers About The Creator: Deceived by a False Image? ” by Paul A. Nelson. This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 40, number 03 (2017).https://www.equip.org/articles/near-darwins-portrait-in-th...

This is Episode 143 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ In Search Of The Sacred: Evangelicals on a Quest and Why it Matters ” by Arthur W. Hunt III. This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 40, number 03 (2017). https://www.equip.org/articles/in-search-of-the-sacred-evangelicals-on-a-quest-and-why-i...

This is Episode 142 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ The Human Embryo: Potential Person or Person with Great Potential? ” by Clinton Wilcox. This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 40, number 3 (2017). https://www.equip.org/articles/the-human-embryo-potential-person-or-person-with-great-potentia...

This is Episode 141 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Witnessing to a Wayward Child ” by Nicole Howe. This article first appeared in the Effective Evangelism column of the Christian Research Journal, volume 44, number 2 (2021). https://www.equip.org/articles/witnessing-to-a-wayward-child/  It was accompanied by Postmodern Rea...

This is Episode 140 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Missing the Signposts: A Review of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil DeGrasse Tyson ” by Guillermo Gonzalez. This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 41, number 3 (2018). https://www.equip.org/articles/missing-the-signposts-a-review-of...

This is Episode 139 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Sunni-Shi’a Split ” by Hank Hanegraaff. This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 40, number 03 (2017).  https://www.equip.org/articles/sunni-shia-split/  This podcast presents audio versions of Christian Research Journal articles. As the flagsh...

This is Episode 138 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Christian Idolatry? Evaluating Bethel Church and Bill Johnso n” by Anne Kennedy. This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 48, number 03 (2025).https://www.equip.org/articles/christian-idolatry-evaluating-bethel-church-and-bill...

This is Episode 137 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Blades, Spirits, and the Sacred: Encountering Shintoism in Assassin’s Creed Shadows ” by Cole Burgett. The following article appeared as an online-exclusive in CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, volume 48, number 02 (2025).https://www.equip.org/articles/blades-spirits-and-the-sac...

This is Episode 136 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Islamic Sharia and the Mistreatment of Women ” by Hank Hanegraaff. This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 40, number 05 (2017). https://www.equip.org/articles/islamic-sharia-and-the-mistreatment-of-women/ This podcast presents audio versions...

This is Episode 135 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Is It Possible for Humans to See God? ” by Charles Lee Irons. This article first appeared in the Practical Hermeneutics column of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, volume 39, number 05 (2016). https://www.equip.org/articles/is-it-possible-for-humans-to-see-god/ This podcast...

This is Episode 134 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Comic Cons, Geek Culture and the Mission of Christ ” by Drew Dixon.  This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 40, number 06 (2017). https://www.equip.org/articles/comic-cons-geek-culture-and-the-mission-of-christ/  It was accompanied by Postmod...

This is Episode 133 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Is It Abusive to Teach Children about Hel l” by Rebekah Valerius.  This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 41, number 3 (2018). https://www.equip.org/articles/is-it-abusive-to-teach-children-about-hell/  It was accompanied by Postmodern Realit...

This is Episode 132 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Does God Have A Spirit Body?” by H. Wayne House. This article first appeared in the Practical Hermeneutics column of the Christian Research Journal, volume 40, number 03 (2017). https://www.equip.org/articles/does-god-have-a-spirit-body/ This podcast presents audio versions...

This is Episode 131 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ How Was Orthodoxy Established in the Ecumenical Councils ” by Bradley Nassif.  This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 40, number 06 (2017) .https://www.equip.org/articles/how-was-orthodoxy-established-in-the-ecumenical-councils/  This podcast...

This is Episode 130 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Is The Black Man God? Challenging the Central Claim of the Nation of Islam ” by Jimmy Butts. This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 40, number 3 (2017). https://www.equip.org/articles/is-the-black-man-god-challenging-the-central-claim-of-the-...