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We've received a lot of requests for Monique and Krista to comment about the book, Biblical Critical Theory. Monique is on a writing retreat, but Krista has invited Dr. Joe Miller to come on and share his thoughts. Get ready. This book isn't exactly what it seems.

Epistemology is one of those words your college professor wrote on the board while you were trying to stay awake in class. And you wondered, “When am I ever going to need this information?” Well, today is the day. Standpoint epistemology is transforming how we study, interpret and preach Scripture. It’s everywhere. We heard Doug Groothuis give a great summary of the issue last fall at ETS. So we a...

One of the keys to good Bible interpretation is understanding the unique relationship Christianity has with Judaism. How can we engage with our Jewish neighbors about Jesus as the Messiah? And why are there a growing number of Christians becoming Torah observant? I am excited to bring you this important discussion. Resources: One For Israel - https://www.oneforisrael.org Jews for Jesus - https://j...

Are we all God's children? In this audio-only episode of the Theology Mom Podcast, Krista Bontrager dives deep into this critical question, exploring the biblical perspective on our identity as humans and as Christians. Learn the key differences between creation identity (all humans made in God's image) and salvation identity (those adopted into God’s family through faith in Jesus Christ). Krista...

February is Black History Month. Does participating in BHM unnecessarily divide Christians? Or is it something to be celebrated? Monique and Krista will be joined by Kevin Briggins (Off Code podcast) to discuss this tricky topic.

Neil Shenvi (CFBU Academic Advisory Council member) joins Alisa Childers, along with Krista Bontrager, to discuss Christian Nationalism. They specifically address new developments in the conversation, and interact with the new book, “The Case For Christian Nationalism,” by Stephen Wolfe.

I get a lot of requests for more content related to supernatural themes. A year ago, I did a teaching on the normalization of witchcraft. Then, in June, I did an interview with deliverance minister, Dr. Karl Payne. So, I wanted to continue to develop that content with some new teachings. It really is possible to have a biblically faithful discussion about the schemes of the enemy, without falling...

Over the last couple of years, I’ve done several discussions about issues related to education. The goal in all this has been to help parents understand their options. I’m not here to arbitrate how other people should parent their kids. Parents are responsible for those decisions before the Lord, not me. But I do want to resource Christian parents to make informed decisions. I’ve wanted to do a di...

SEASON 5 KICK-OFF: The word fascism is being thrown around a lot these days. But what does it actually mean? Uncle Carl Trueman is coming on the show to help us sort it out because we are BIG confused.

We need to have a hard conversation. Andy Stanley seems to be leading his church into being fully gay affirming. And it's partnering with a ministry coming out of Saddleback Church and co-founded by a pastor currently on staff at Saddleback. I really don't want to talk about this. But I have receipts.

Part 3 of 3 | The TV series, The Chosen, is an international phenomenon. And wildly controversial for some. In this episode, I will respond to the claim that Dallas Jenkins believes that LDS members worship the same Jesus as historic Christians.

Part 2 of 3 | The TV series, The Chosen, is an international phenomenon. And wildly controversial for some. In this episode, I will respond to the claim: Dallas Jenkins is smuggling LDS theology into the series. Is this true? Additional videos about the Incarnation: • How Can Jesus be Both God and Human? https://youtu.be/jFpq53B46xY • Does Matt. 24:36 Teach that Jesus Didn't Know the Future? https...

Part 1 of 2 | People have a LOT of strong feelings and opinions about The Chosen. On both sides. But the majority of my followers simply don't know what to think about the show. I am going to do a 2-part teaching series helping Christians think through this influential cultural phenomenon. Part 1 will focus on what I have found interesting about the show, some important limitations of the show, an...

My daughter, Emily, has a hobby of reading feminist authors. We thought it would be fun to react to a recent VICE video and give listeners a crash course on what's happening in the world of feminism and gender critical theory. What's a TERF, exactly? Emily also offers some insight into how girls her age have been raised to think about the world. Source: Anti & Pro Feminists Debate Abortion, Trans...

Part 3 of 3 | Mary may be the most famous woman who ever lived. She was a simple Jewish girl, engaged to be married. Mary plays a critical role in God's mission to save the world. Not only is she the one who bore God's son, she is also the one who nursed, mothered and raised Jesus. Let's talk about Jesus' first disciple. Guest: Erin Kunkle, from Maven

The Twitter Files have been coming out over the last few weeks. It's been a lot of data. But one employee's message caught our attention. I share why I think it's a great practical example for others to follow who want to stand for justice. Plus, I watch a CRAZY video outlining one man's dystopian vision for the future of human reproduction. Imagine there are no parents....it's easy if you try....

Part 2 of 3 | Mary may be the most famous woman who ever lived. She was a simple Jewish girl, engaged to be married. Mary plays a critical role in God's mission to save the world. Not only is she the one who bore God's son, she is also the one who nursed, mothered and raised Jesus. Let's talk about Jesus' first disciple. Guest: Erin Kunkle, from Maven CORRECTION: Around 23 minutes into the discuss...

Part 1 of 3 | Mary may be the most famous woman who ever lived. She was a simple Jewish girl, engaged to be married. Mary plays a critical role in God's mission to save the world. Not only is she the one who bore God's son, she is also the one who nursed, mothered and raised Jesus. Let's talk about Jesus' first disciple. Guest: Erin Kunkle, from Maven

There seem to be a never-ending supply of voices on social media and YouTube making the claim that Jesus is little more than an embellished legend. We will investigate this claim by looking at the details of the biblical accounts of Jesus’ birth and then comparing them to the latest archeological research. We will be talking with Bryan Windle, who writes for Associates for Biblical Research and is...

I read Andy Stanley’s book last weekend, Not In It To Win It. His main point seemed to be: Jesus isn't a Republican or a Democrat. I’ve seen Tim Keller and others make a similar point. But here’s my question: “Ok, so then what?” The mid-term elections are coming. I want to share some thoughts about how Christians can, and should, participate in the public square. H/T to Natasha Crain for a few of...

Our family went to see the first 2 episodes of Season 3 of The Chosen last night. I wanted to share some thoughts.

We talk to our friend, Ramin Parsa talks about his journey out of Islam and into Christianity. (Originally broadcast 5/18/19)

I have advocated for school choice and the de-centralization of education from the government for 30 years. I thought that a key way to do this would be through some kind of vouchers program. Now that there are a few states who have either implemented or are in the process of implementing ESAs (education savings accounts), I have actually changed my mind. We will discuss the pros and cons of ESAs,...

Between the pandemic and inflation, we have seen a sudden rise in the working poor struggling to meet their basic needs. And the homeless population continues to be on the rise. How can Christians help the homeless and hungry in this crisis? How can churches work to bring long-term hope to those who struggle? We talk to our friend, Bryan Crain, the COO at the Orange County Rescue Mission about the...

Five critical questions for leadership teams to consider when engaging in “community outreach.” This podcast is also available as a blog post at the centerforbiblicalunity.com.