Rethinking Faith

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This week, Josh and Marty were joined by WM. Curtis Holtzen (DTh, University of South Africa). Holtlzen joined the boys to discuss the ideas in his latest book, 'The God Who Trusts: A Relational Theology of Divine Faith, Hope, and Love."  The Bible affirms the faithfulness and trustworthiness of God. But might God also exhibit faith and trust?  Standing in tradition with theologians like John Sand...

The book of Revelation is perhaps the most misunderstood and abused book in the Bible. Is Revelation a prophetic warning about the end of the world? Is Revelation teaching us about Armageddon? Is the rapture really a thing? What the heck is eschatology? Why does any of this matter? This week, Josh and Marty were joined by Revelation scholar, Dr. Rob Dalrymple. Rob shines some light onto the book o...

Saying no to God... is that even a thing? Matthew J. Korpman sure thinks so! He joins Josh this week for a conversation about his latest book 'Saying No To God: A Radical Approach to Reading the Bible Faithfully'. Korpman proposes that the Bible itself reveals that just because 'God says it,' does not, in fact, mean 'that settles it.' Instead, a closer reading of scripture shows that God does not...

This week, Josh and Marty discuss the name change and the things that have lead up to it. They discuss why they believe that change is important and necessary. Marty and Josh both share how they have been rethinking their own faiths, and talk about what is ahead for the show here in 2020... spoiler alert... it's going to be dope!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey everybody, this is just a brief announcement about our recent name change and what to look forward to in 2020. Don't worry... it will still be the same great podcast... just a new name :) Thanks for your support!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Keith Giles joins the conversation and asks... What if the Bible is actually keeping us from hearing the word of God?  Keith believes that many Christians, think the Bible is the only way to know anything about God. But according to that same Bible, everybody can know God directly through an actual relationship with Jesus. Keith has an urgent call for the followers of Jesus to know Him...

So all theology is contextual... Our theology is shaped by our context and our environment would be another way to say it. Brian McLaren recently went on a trip he will never forget... a trip to the Galapagos Islands. There, he paid close attention to everything around him but also to what was happening within his heart. The good and beautiful natural world awakened his soul in a way that organize...

This week, Dr. Matthew Bates joined the conversation to discuss his latest book, 'Gospel Allegiance: What Faith in Jesus Misses for Salvation in Christ.'  The truth is... we are missing pieces of the gospel. Now, the biblical gospel can never change... Yet our understanding of the gospel must change! The church needs an allegiance shift. Tons of popular pastoral resources on the gospel are causing...

  This week, the boys are joined by Brad Jersak. Brad joined the show to discuss one of his latest books, 'A More Christlike Way'.   Brad is an author and teacher based in Abbotsford, BC. He serves as a reader and monastery preacher at All Saints of North America Orthodox Monastery. Through his books and seminars, Brad shares the good news that God is Love, perfectly revealed in Jesus Christ. He t...

This week Josh & Marty were joined by Dr. Jace Broadhurst. Dr. Broadhurst has a PhD in Hermeneutics with a concentration in Old Testament Torah. He came on to discuss the idea of doubt in faith, and the role it has played in his life. You won't want to miss this one! Check it out.    Resources on Doubt: The Sin of Certainty (Book)  The Certainty of Uncertainty (Book)  Benefit of the Doubt (Book) ...

This week, popular author and sought-after speaker Sarah Bessey joins Josh and Marty to discuss her latest book, 'Miracles and Other Reasonable Things: A Story of Unlearning and Relearning God'.  This book is a deeply moving and life-affirming account of wrestling with God and finding miracles in the most unexpected places. Sarah opens herself in a very vulnerable way as she wrestles with pain and...

This week, Shane J. Wood (Ph. D.) joins the conversation to discuss his latest book, 'Between Two Trees: Our Transformation From Death to Life'. Shane contends that the problem of Eden is much worse than we thought... but there is hope! Shane also contends that the solution is much better than we could have ever imagined!  The truth is... Life is not lived under Eden's tree of life nor beneath the...

This week, Chris Date joins the podcast to discuss a rather hot topic... Hell! (See what we did there).  Chris is a well-known evangelical Christian author, editor, blogger, podcaster, debater, and speaker. Representing a global movement known as ​Rethinking Hell​, he specializes in the areas of Hell and Conditional Immortality. As an expert on these topics, Chris has been interviewed in such secu...

This week Pastor Josh Trombley joins the boys to discuss his latest book, 'Hidden Faces: Discovering Our Identity in Christ'. Hidden Faces is a book about discovering the true you. Have you ever taken a good hard look at how you define yourself? Are you allowing your past, your emotions, or even the blessings from God to become your identity? How do you think it would change your life if you began...

This week, the boys are joined by Terence Lester. Terence is the founder of Love Beyond Walls, a non-profit organization focused on poverty awareness and community mobilization. He joins Josh and Marty to discuss his latest book, 'I See You: How Love Opens Our Eyes to Invisible People'.  We overlook the poor and homeless and hold misconceptions about who is deserving and who is not. Terence calls...

This week, Josh and Marty sit down with David E. Fitch to discuss his latest book 'The Church of Us vs. Them: Freedom from a Faith That Feeds on Making Enemies.' David (PhD, Northwestern University) is the B. R. Linder Chair of Evangelical Theology at Northern Seminary and the cofounder of Missio Alliance.  David leads the boys in a very timely and important conversation about his book. The Church...

This week, Dr. Thomas Jay Oord joins us again for a conversation about his book, 'God Can't'. This is Tom's second time joining us on the show, and he had an awesome conversation with Josh! Tom breaks down 5 propositions that he makes in his book, he shares stories about how it has helped people and also shares his heart behind his work. Enjoy.    Tom's Book:     Tom's Website: http://thomasjayoor...

Shane Claiborne joined the boys this week for an awesome conversation! The new book 'Beating Guns' is the topic, and some really great conversation is had. Shane breaks down some of the statistics and myths about gun violence in the U.S. He brings to light some untalked about issues regarding gun violence and he talks to the boys about what it means to be a Champion of life.  Regardless if you are...

This week we do something a little different. Josh and Marty decided to share some of their story... both of them have had similar experiences where they have considered walking away from ministry. Since this seems to be a prevalent theme today, they decided to share their story and do their best to offer some hope... and yes, they might get a bit preachy... #SorryNotSorry  Learn more about your a...

In this week's episode... Josh and Marty had the privilege of sitting down with Pastor Brian Zahnd. Brian is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church, a Christian congregation located in St. Joseph Missouri. In his own words, Brian is a full-time pastor, occasional writer, and would-be mountaineer.  Brian joined the guys to discuss his latest book, Postcards From Babylon: The Church in A...

This week, Josh sat down with Author and Pastor, Derek Vreeland, to discuss his latest book 'By The Way: Getting Serious About Following Jesus'. They had a great conversation about salvation, discipleship, and the Christian life. Enjoy :)    Resources:  Derek's Website M3 Ministries   Books:  By The Way: Getting Serious About Following Jesus Through the Eyes of N.T. Wright: A Readers Guide to Paul...

This week, Josh and Marty had the opportunity to sit down with two former Mormons. They discuss their roughly 40 years of experience in the Mormon Church and why they decided to leave.    Recommended Reading:  Unveiling Grace: The Story of How We Found Our Way out of the Mormon Church Leaving Mormonism: Why Four Scholars Changed Their Minds   Podcasts To Check Out:  Unbelievable? Why We Left Mormo...

This week Josh and Marty have a conversation about D&D... No, not the game... but Doctrine and Dogma. This conversation was brought on by an experience Josh and Marty had after being contacted by an individual who had some interesting things to say to the guys. Hopefully, you enjoy!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Josh and Marty had the pleasure of sitting down with C. Christopher Smith to discuss his latest book, 'How the Body of Christ Talks.' Conversation is important, and doing it well within the Church is key!    Be sure to pick up a copy of C. Christopher Smith's book here:  How the Body of Christ Talks    Also, please check out this great book by Chris as well:  Slow Church Learn more abou...