Theology on Air

This month's look at headlines include articles on a subversive effort to "queer" churches, the unholy marriage of capitalism and Christianity, unpacking what we mean by "deconstruction", and whether it is, in fact, harmful to encouraging a young person to transition genders. 

Ken Samples of Reasons to Believe joins us to look at an ever-controversial and difficult topic, violence in the Bible and killing in God's name.

Ted Wright of Epic Archaeology joins us to look at the book of Acts. What were the major events? Are there any clues in archaeology about the veracity of Paul's travels? 

First Lutheran hosted Drs. James White and Tim Stratton to debate Molinism. Molinism has been popularized by William Lane Craig as a system that defends human libertarian free will and God's sovereign knowledge of all things via "middle knowledge." If it is new to you, you might want to do a quick scan on the topic as the debate does get pretty deep! The title of the debate is, "Is Molinism Biblic...

Here's the audio! We look at those "borderline" sins and ask when do they cross the line between right and wrong, and why? Adam Harger, Mac Gervais, Evan McClanahan, and Patrick Hall are the panelists. 

Mark Raggett, Nathan Eleweanya , and Evan McClanahan look at headlines on this month's Around the Blackboard episode. We look at the infamous convoy, LGBTQ in the Catholic Church, Sex Ed in Jonathan Edwards' hometown, and what it means to have "Christian Values." 

Tyler McNabb joins us all the way from Macau, China to talk about his latest book "Classical Theism and Buddhism." What is Classical Theism? What can it teach us about Buddhism? And what, if anything, do Buddhism and Christianity have in common? 

Dr. Paul Copan joins us for our series on the books of the Bible. We'll dive in in more detail in future episodes on the Gospels, but we wanted to offer a 30,000-foot overview of the four testimonies to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus as a primer. Thanks to Dr. Copan for joining us!

Stephen Curto and Patrick Hall join Sarah and Evan to talk through the process of deciding what falls within the realm of classical Christianity and when we dishonor God in the name of loving others. We look at current topics and apply the standard to each.

Dr. David Baggett of Houston Baptist University joins us for a deep dive into the moral argument for God. He has some nuances from how it is commonly presented, so even if you are familiar with the argument, you will want to listen! We also look at whether evolution can account for morality, the Euthyphro dilemma, and whether holiness and happiness are connected. And if they are, why? Get Dr. Bagg...

This headline-driven episode looks at vaccine mandates, a George Floyd icon, a moment of cultural appropriation, and whether America is close to another civil war. Thanks to first-time guest Bradley Varnell joining the usual crew of Sarah, Meredith and Evan. 

Gary DeMar of American Vision joins us to talk about theonomy: what is it and why do folks hold to it? Hasn't Old Testament Law been fulfilled? Are the three categories of civil, moral, and ceremonial law correct and applicable? We talk about that and much more. And a note: towards the end, some of the conversation gets a little political. Remember that the comments of our guests do not represent...

Theology on Tap looks at ancient Christian heresies and how they apply today. Dr. Adam Harger of HBU is on hand to offer a presentation and then we have a panel discussion. Thanks to Adam and the panelists: Paul Sloan, Meredith Mills, and Patrick Hall. 

Renowned scholar Dr. Gary Habermas joins us to talk about the Shroud of Turin. The most analyzed piece of fabric in human history is either an elaborate prank or it could be proof of a unique supernatural event...say, the resurrection? If you have never really studied the Shroud of Turin, you will definitely find this introduction interesting. Thanks to Dr. Habermas for sharing his time with us!

Author of the "The Good News of the Return of the King", Michael Jahosky joins us to talk about "Lord of the Rings" and how it is a kind of parable to the good news of Jesus Christ. If you are a LOTR fan, you won't want to miss it! Learn more about Michael here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Tfvl8A6qjSERHXKavGWvf

Sarah, Evan, and first-time guest Pr. Mac Gervais look really at two big stories: whether the Bible is hate speech and what qualifies as mis/disinformation. 

Live from Scotland, Christian apologist Andy Bannister joins us to talk about his new book, "Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God?" In only an hour, we cover the major differences between Christian and Islam and Andy offers some new insights on just how different a prophet Jesus is, whether Islam is an Abrahamic religion, and how different the God of the Bible is from Allah. This is a gr...

On this month's ATB, our headline-driven episode, we look at popular teenage witches, a "Bobos in Paradise" redux, the phrase "Let's Go Brandon," the state of politics generally, and the practice of cohabitating. The cast this week includes Patrick Hall of the Church of the Epiphany in Houston, Sarah Stone of MDPC, and Evan McClanahan of First Lutheran.

Stephen Curto and Elisabeth White join Sarah For a friendly debate over the issue of women in ministry. What are the limits? What are the authoritative sources to consult?

There is about 400 years between the last prophet of the Old Testament and the events of the New Testament. Was God silent during this time? What were the historical events that took place during this period that would help shape the New Testament? What gave rise to groups like the Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes, and who were the Maccabees? We talk about that and more with Dr. Adam Winn on toda...

Thao Costis of Search Homeless Ministries in Houston, Will Symmes of Lord of the Streets, and Donald Hackler, a volunteer at Lord of the Streets, joins Evan to look at homelessness. What are the root causes? How should Christians respond? Why the rise of tent cities in recent years and what are the proposals on the table to help? 

TOT hosts a controversial, but important conversation on what seems to be aa new way of talking about racism. When did the definition of "white supremacy" change? Why did it change? And what does the church have to say about the current state of race relations in America. Thanks to Juan Carlos Martinez and David Williams for offering opening remarks. The panel consisted of Oscar Villaneuva, Troy W...

Former New Ager and popular YouTuber Melissa Dougherty joins Sarah and Evan to look at her conversion to authentic Christianity and a number of false teachings of the New Age. Sadly, the Church is incorporating a lot of these teachings! Check out Melissa's YouTube channel here . 

Joseph Parks of Riceville Mount Olive Baptist Church joins Sarah and Evan to preview the concepts and ideas that motivated the next in-person event.

Dr. Adam Harger of Houston Baptist University joins us to take a look at the prophets in the Old Testament. This overview looks at the significant events of the Old Testament and the prophets (Samuel, Jeremiah, Isaiah, and Elijah, for example) that are often around while these goings-on are happening.