Theology on Air

Leviticus is an oft-skipped book of the Bible that details a sacrificial system that has been fulfilled with the death and resurrection of Christ. And yet, it does contain moral content that still applies. Dr. Paul Copan, author of "Is God a Moral Monster", joins us to talk about this surprisingly interesting and relevant book. 

On this episode, we talk to Clay Cassasa, who grew up in a strict community whose ideas were somewhat popularized by the Duggar family. He talks about the main ideas that defined and animated the group as well as the emotional and spiritual difficulties of leaving. He describes coming to know true grace as taught by orthodox Christianity and what a relief that was. Thanks to Clay for sharing his s...

Pastor Bob Garment joins us to look at some of the weirdest Bible passages. We look at the question of incest in Genesis, why God would command circumcision, who the Nephilim were, why a prophet would call down a curse on a gang of boys, and whether there are zombies in the New Testament.  Whew!

This month's Around the Blackboard looks at headlines ranging from the scientific (man and machine becoming one) to the legal (several states writing laws to deal with LGBTQ issues) to the bizarre (hello, Satan shoes.) Thanks to Patrick Hall, Rector at Epiphany Episcopal in Houston for joining Sarah and Evan. 

From atheism and communism to evangelical Christian, journalist Marvin Olasky has taught countless college students, advised a former President, mentored rising journalists, written numerous books including The Tragedy of American Compassion , and explored ideologies all over the globe as he reported the news. How can journalists maintain objectivity in today's culture? How can they embrace their...

Epic Archaeology's Ted Wright joins us to look at the major themes and events of the book of Exodus.

For this Facebook Live event, we tackle faith "deconstruction", scandals in the Church (RZIM), "smaller" sins like smoking and swearing, whether angels (including the "fallen" variety) are running the world, human rights via the Bible, and more. 

What's your sign?  Former New Ager Marcia Montenegro joins us to look at Astrology. Is this an acceptable practice for Christians? is it harmless fun? Or is it dangerously close to outright paganism?

Meredith, Sarah, Evan and first-time guest Colin Bagby looks at headlines with a theological twist. Golden calf statues, the Equality Act, and conspiracy theories take center state. 

Should cities in Harris County become sanctuary cities for the unborn? Do cities have the legal right or even the moral right to restrict access to abortion and abortifacient drugs? Or do we live in a free country and that means that women should have access to abortions whenever and wherever they are desired? We talk about that and much more on today’s Theology on Air.  We are joined by Dyla...

Have you ever noticed that the Bible seems to change in Chapter 12 of Genesis? Gone are the grand, sweeping stories of creation, fall, flood, and destruction. Now, it's basically about a guy and his wife and kids. BORING. Or is it? What is the significance of the stories and covenants from Genesis 12 to 50 and how do they continue the story of the revealed God of the universe? We talk about that a...

David Bennet joins Theology on Air to talk about LGBTQ celibacy, loving Jesus, and staying faithful. He is the author of A War of Loves.

The Theology on Air crew gathers to reflect on the latest headlines with a theological twist on this Around the Blackboard episode. Thanks to Joseph Yoo of Mosaic church plant in Pearland for joining us! We are officially moving from Facebook Live to YouTube Live, so definitely subscribe to us there to watch live and get notifications! 

Does the soul exist? Oh, wait, scratch that. We’ve already had that debate and that interview. We actually have a more nuanced question to ask to two Christian philosophers today: what KIND of soul do we have? Are we souls or are we souls and bodies? When do we get a soul? Does its existence rely on our physical bodies, and what does that say about what happens when we die? Does this topic offer u...

Some of the most debated - and yet, most important - stories in the entire Bible are in the first few chapters….right there in Genesis. Are these stories true? Myth? Something in between? And how do they set the stage for the rest of the Bible? We talk about that and much more with Clay Brown from Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church on today’s Theology on Air.  Clay currently serves as Equippi...

What is consciousness? Where does it come from? How is self-awareness different from the soul? What makes a person a person? Does our understanding of human consciousness force us to question ideas like evolution, or even the existence of God? We talk about that and much more on today’s episode of Theology on Air with Dr. Josh Rasmussen. Learn more about him here .

Paul, Evan F., and Evan M. gather to talk about current events in our first podcast of 2021. We look at Critical Race Theory in the SBC, some new abortion laws and Star-Lord's (Chris Pratt's character in Guardians of the Galaxy) becoming bisexual and polyamorous. 

Dr. Craig Keener, who has literally written the book on miracles, joins Houston TOT to look at miracles. He offers compelling evidence of miracles in our own time and the panel looks at whether the miracles in the Bible are believable or not. 

Michael, Sarah, and Evan look at a smattering of headlines dealing with faith and politics, COVID church lockdowns (or lack thereof), conversion therapy, and more.

More and more teenagers and young adults are walking away from the faith. Why? Has the Church become irrelevant? When people reconsider what they really believe, what is it that makes some people stay on Team Jesus, and many others walk away from Christianity? Is it about what is actually true, or does it have more to do with how you feel and explore the world. We talk about that and much more on...

Do humans have a soul? Or is that just an outdated, sentimental way of understanding personality and memories? If the soul is something different from just an emergent property of the mind, where did it come from? And why does it matter? Can you be an atheist and believe in the soul or a Christian and not believe in the soul? We talk about that and much more on today’s Theology on Air. With specia...

What is Christian Mysticism? What should believers think about the teachings of, say, Richard Rohr? Is the enneagram a useful tool for discipleship? Perhaps there is a necessary place in the Church for some new and non-traditional ways of thinking? Are ideas of non-dualism and the mystery of the universal Christ helpful and freeing to those who have been wounded in their spiritual journey? Or are...

Houston TOT hosts an online Ask Us Anything forum every other week. This week, we met via Zoom/Facebook live to tackle questions around social justice, abortion, homophobia, and getting along in spite of important differences. Check it out!

What exactly are the teachings of the enneagram? Do its questionable origins matter when using it for spiritual discipleship today? Is it just a "new" New Age tool? What are the "true self", the "false self" and the "universal Christ" and how do these principles align or depart from the Bible's teachings? Is there a place for Christian Mysticism in the Church? We'll be talking about that and a lot...

Four theologically-minded thinkers -two from each "camp" - discuss the 2020 elections. Though not officially in the books, we look at what we learned from this round. What shocked us? What does this say about America? Where do we go from here? What are the issues that relate to the Church? Dylan Cumberland and Joshua Hill join Sarah and Evan.