Master of Divinity Podcast

Join Michael as we look at the Presbyterians, founding partner (1925) in the United Church of Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Michael as we look at the Methodists, founding partner (1925) in the United Church of Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Michael as we look at bioethical issues relating to the end of life: life extension, the medicalization of growing old, and our final departure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael explores bioethical issues relating to the beginning of life, including menstruation, IVF, prenatal testing, and abortion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Michael for a (brief) review of some key ethics principles and a (brief) look at the history of bioethics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode one of our look at ethics and the body, or bioethics. We look at the body in the Bible, beginning (of course!) in the Garden of Eden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final episode of our look at John's Jesus, we explore various atonement theories as described in John. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the third episode of John's Jesus, we consider the many I Am statements and the idea of realized eschatology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Michael as we explore John's Jesus from the beginning: in Greek thought, and in the early church. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first of four episodes looking at "John's Jesus," an intensive study in systematic theology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we conclude our look at pastoral care, Michael considers what a pastoral visit might look like. Brave listeners are invited to try it themselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we look at models of pastoral care and various thinkers including Henri Nouwen and Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Michael as he explores pastoral care in the Bible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Michael we explore the history of pastoral care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we conclude our look at Misunderstood Christianity as Michael explores the First World War-era labour church movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we look at those who set the table for the Reformation: Joan of Arc, John Wycliffe, and Jan Hus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Michael as we discover why the Dark Ages were anything but. Meet a number of Anglo-Saxon saints, including Hilda, Aiden, and Caedmon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Michael for the first episode of a new course, Misunderstood Christianity. In this episode, we look at Imperial Rome and the Emperor Constantine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Michael creates a "dialogue" between Dr. Michael Slaughter and Dr. Marva Dawn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael looks at some essential elements of worship preparation, and explains each part of the service in detail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Michael describes 2,000 years of Christian worship, beginning with Jewish roots, through the Protestant Reformation, and down to today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael asks the provocative question "why worship?" and answers his own question with wise words from Marva Dawn and James F. White. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we look at the Holy Spirit, the third "person" of the Trinity. We look at scriptural beginnings, and the ways the Spirit continues to animate the church. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Michael explores the meaning of Jesus, second "person" of the Trinity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Michael begins to explore systematic theology, an attempt to understand Christian faith and belief. We begin with God, also named the first person of the Holy Trinity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.