The True And Better Podcast

Religion EN ↓ 6 episodes

Welcome to The True and Better Podcast, where a bunch of Christian mates who love Jesus and the Scriptures get together to talk about their passion: biblical theology. What is biblical theology, you ask? Put simply, it is the acknowledgement that the Bible is a grand, unified story—an epic, if you will—with one hero, namely, Jesus of Nazareth. In other words, Jesus is the True and Better reality in which the various types, threads and themes of the Old Testament find their fulfillment and resolution. If that's your interest, dial in. While our primary focus is biblical theology, we will also b...

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Ep. #6 Creation And New Creation w/ Dr Alan Thompson 26.06.2026 57:16

What if Genesis is not just the beginning of the Bible, but the beginning of the whole story? In this episode, Dr. Alan Thompson helps us see creation, rebellion, and redemption as one unfolding narrative—moving from Eden to Israel to Christ and the new creation. The Bible isn’t a disconnected collection of verses. It’s a unified story. If you’ve ever wondered how the whole Bible fits together, th...

Ep. #5 Jesus And The Biblical Priesthood Part II 12.05.2026 1:00:05

Listen in as we discuss Jesus fulfilment of the priestly role in the Old Testament and its relevance for Christians today. Some helpful resources below: https://www.amazon.com.au/Face-God-Biblical-Theology-Mediator/dp/0830842950 https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/1433564319

Ep. #4 Jesus And The Biblical Priesthood Part I 13.04.2026 1:03:34

Episode 4: Jesus and the Biblical Priesthood In this episode of The True and Better Podcast, Rhys, Bivin, and Josh trace the concept of priest and priesthood in the Bible from Adam through to Jesus Christ. Recommended resources: Face to Face with God - A Biblical Theology of Christ as Priest and Mediator By T. Desmond Alexander The Royal Priesthood and the Glory of God by David Schrock

Ep. #3 The Shepherding God — From Eden to New Creation 14.01.2026 1:10:21

Ep.  #3 The Shepherding God — From Eden to New Creation In this episode of The True and Better Podcast, we trace the theme of God as Shepherd from Genesis to Revelation and see how the motif lands on Christ the good shepherd. Recommended resources: Shepherds After My Own Heart by Timothy Laniak and The Heavenly Shepherd by Ian Hamilton.

Ep. #2 How Jesus Fulfils Biblical Sonship 16.10.2025 1:06:47

From Failing Sons to the Faithful Son: How Jesus Fulfils Biblical Sonship In the New Testament, Jesus is called the “Son of God”—but why? In this second episode of The True and Better Podcast , we trace the theme of biblical sonship through Adam, Israel, and the Davidic kings, showing how Jesus succeeds where every other “son” failed. We then look at what Jesus’ faithful sonship means for believer...

Ep. #1 From The City of Man To The City Of God 02.08.2025 1:02:05

Debut episode of 'The True And Better Podcast': Join us as we discuss the biblical theme of the City of God (excuse the occasional static—we’re on a learning curve here). Referenced article: The City of God by T. D. Alexander, featured in the NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible.