Theology & Ethics

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Mark Saucy) discuss the modern state of Israel, the current conflicts in the region, and the role of the church in determining Israel’s spiritual status in world history. Mark Saucy and his family served as missionaries for 13 years with SEND International in Kyiv, Ukraine, assigned to encourage and develop theol...

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Mark Saucy) discuss the state of the church in Ukraine. Mark Saucy and his family served as missionaries for 13 years with SEND International in Kyiv, Ukraine, assigned to encourage and develop theological education in Eurasia. Saucy has taught regularly at theological institutions throughout Ukraine and the Evan...

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team discusses Superman 2025, a new comic book movie adaptation courtesy of director James Gunn. We’ll discuss the aesthetics of the film, and analyze it from a theological perspective. Anthony’s articles about the movie: https://kirkwood617.substack.com/p/james-gunns-superman-christus-or https://www.patheos.com/blogs/theologica...

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Brent Lyons) discuss Kierkegaard’s extraordinary theology of anxiety, and its practical implications for daily life. If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at contact@kirkwoodcenter.org . Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org . Join t...

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guests Dr. Doug Geivett and Holly Pivec discuss the New Apostolic Reformation, its prominent members, and the many dangers that it poses. Doug Geivett and Holly Pivec have co-authored four books covering the history, doctrines and practices of NAR and its “apostles” and “prophets.” Doug Geivett has been teaching philos...

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Dr. Casey Luskin) discuss new findings in the world of common ancestry, and what it means for the world of Darwinian Evolution and Intelligent Design. Casey Luskin is a scientist and an attorney with graduate degrees in science and law, holding a PhD in Geology from the University of Johannesburg and a law degree...

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Dr. Ed Echeverria) discuss the new Pope Leo XIV, where he came from, and whether he will carry on the legacy of Pope Francis or carve a new path. Eduardo J. Echeverria is Professor of Philosophy and Systematic Theology in the Graduate School of Theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, the Archdiocesan seminary of...

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team discusses the role of doctrine within Christianity, and the dangers of abandoning it. If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at contact@kirkwoodcenter.org . Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org . Join the theology & ethics conversation &amp...

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Dr. John West) discuss the “stockholm syndrome Christianity” phenomenon, why it’s happening, and what we need to do about it. Dr. John West is Vice President of Discovery Institute in Seattle and co-founder of its Center for Science and Culture. An award-winning author and filmmaker, he has written or edited thir...

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Ed Echeverria) discuss the legacy of Pope Francis, and what’s coming next. Eduardo J. Echeverria is Professor of Philosophy and Systematic Theology in the Graduate School of Theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, the Archdiocesan seminary of Detroit, where he has taught for thirteen years. He is also a Research...

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guests Doug Geivett & Danny Vargas) discuss deliverance ministries, demonization, and the biblical basis for how we should deal with demonic activity. If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at contact@kirkwoodcenter.org . Visit us on our websit...

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team discusses the Harry Potter series, revisits the 90s parent panic about it, and dives into the larger implications for modern-day paganism. If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at contact@kirkwoodcenter.org . Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.o...

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Prashanth Daniel, founder of Reasonable Truth) discuss the return of Paganism in culture, and the upcoming Reasonable Truth Gravity Conference dedicated to the same topic. The conference is on April 12th at Gateway Seminary in Ontario, CA. Register now at: https://reasonabletruth.org/conf2025/ Prashanth Daniel is...

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Tim Milosch) discuss how we can apply just war theory and biblical thinking to the war in Ukraine, and how to be rational and realistic with our expectations during global conflict. Tim Milosch is the Interim Director of Digital Learning and an adjunct faculty member in the Political Science Department at Biola U...

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Tim Milosch) discuss just war theory, and whether Christians have any biblical basis for supporting a just war. Tim Milosch is the Interim Director of Digital Learning and an adjunct faculty member in the Political Science Department at Biola University. He completed his doctoral studies at Claremont Graduate Uni...

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Harry Edwards) discuss global missions, how Christianity gets the Great Commission wrong, and the relationship between morality and customs. Harry Edwards has a Masters in Christian Apologetics from Biola University, and is the founder of Apologetics.com . Through his apologetics and missions work, Harry is keen...

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics Podcast from the Kirkwood Center! In this episode, the KC team discuss Christian morality in government policy, sparked by Vice President J.D. Vance’s comments on ordo amoris (ordered love). They explore its theological roots, public backlash, and whether biblical principles should guide national ethics and immigration policy. If you’d like to get in touch with...

Greg Ganssle has been thinking about the intersection of Christian faith and contemporary scholarship for over thirty years. He earned his doctorate in philosophy from Syracuse University in 1995, where his dissertation on God's relation to time won a Syracuse University Dissertation Award. Greg is also the author of Our Deepest Desires: How the Christian Story Fulfills Human Aspirations, Thinking...

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics Podcast from the Kirkwood Center! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Bethel McGrew) discuss accusations that Christian apologists misrepresent scholarship, the rise of counter-apologists online, and the evolving landscape of religious debate in the social media era. Bethel McGrew is a freelance writer, teacher, maths Ph. D., cultural critic, and bad Anglic...

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest J. Michael Thigpen) discuss the Documentary Hypothesis, its implications, and its problems. If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at contact@kirkwoodcenter.org . Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org . Join the theology & ethics...

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Owen Anderson) discuss the recent controversy around Bishop Budde and its implications for the ways the liberal theologians abuse empathy. Owen's article: https://americanreformer.org/2025/01/the-new-christian-nationalism/ If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799,...

In this episode of the Theology and Ethics and Podcast, Dr. Michael Thighpen, OT scholar at Phoenix Seminary, discusses the second commandment, the biblical understanding of idolatry and imagery, and implications for Christians today. Dr. J. Michael Thigpen earned a BA in Religious Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an MDiv from Columbia Biblical Seminary, and an MPhil a...

In this episode of the Theology and Ethics and Podcast, Dr. Michael Thighpen, OT scholar at Phoenix Seminary, discusses the idea of divine retribution in the Old Testament. Does God operate differently in the Old Testament than He does in the New? How does God’s punishment work, is it aimed only at individuals, or is it applied to groups and even generations? Dr. J. Michael Thigpen earned a BA in...

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics Podcast from the Kirkwood Center! In this episode, the KC team discusses a recent trend of young men becoming Eastern Orthodox. If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at contact@kirkwoodcenter.org . Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org . You can also join the conversation & see...

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team discusses the modern definition of evangelical, and how this group is interacting with modern politics, namely, the 2024 Election exit polls. Also on the table are the many implications of this historic election across the country. If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or...