Defenders Media
Veracity Hill
Striving for truth on faith, politics, and society. Kurt Jaros interviews theologians, philosophers, authors, and social leaders, on a variety of issues.
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Apr 7, 2026
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Episodes
Episode 230: Explaining Arminianism 18.02.2025 1:09:40
In this episode Dr. J explains what the followers of Jacob Arminius believe, looking at the alleged FACTS of Arminianism.
Episode 229: Explaining Calvinism 11.02.2025 1:20:28
In this episode Dr. J explains what the followers of John Calvin believe, looking at the doctrines of the TULIP.
Episode 228: Models of Salvation Introduction 04.02.2025 46:16
After a break, we're back livestreaming! Dr. J launches into a series on different models of salvation, or what theologians call "ordo salutis."
Episode 227: Worldview Formation 11.12.2024 44:07
In this episode, Dr. J is joined by Dante Stack to discuss the importance of Worldview Formation and the book release of Doorway Crew adventure #001: Gabby Goes to Ludicrum. To purchase a copy of the book: DefendersMedia.com/DoorwayCrew
Episode 226: Defense of the Electoral College 05.11.2024 1:00:16
In this Election Day episode, Dr. J and Mark go through clips of the film Swing Vote to describe and defense the Electoral College of the United States.
Episode 225: The Historical Halloween 29.10.2024 45:08
What is Halloween all about? Is it a Christian holiday?
Episode 224: Witchcraft on the Rise? 22.10.2024 54:30
In this episode, Dr. J interviews Anthony Costello, author of The Rise of Paganism on the growing movement of Wiccans and other types of paganism.
Episode 223: AI in the Pulpit? 15.10.2024 42:22
In this episode, Dr. J talks about the strengths, weaknesses of pastors and theologians using Artificial Intelligence in ministry contexts.
Episode 222: Reading Philip Goff's Essay 08.10.2024 1:07:47
Philip Goff, philosopher at Durham University, recently converted to "a heretical form of Christianity." Join Dr. J as he jumps into Goff's essay to learn more about Goff's transition, analyzes it, and comments on what qualifies as "real" Christianity.
Episode 221: Clarifying the Abortion Conversation 01.10.2024 54:56
In this lecture, Dr. J describes 1. what is, and what is not, an abortion, 2. Explains the 2022 Supreme Court decision, 3. presents Bible verse to guide our thinking about life, and 4. presents academic definitions of the beginning of human life.
Episode 220: Is Luke's Census Historical? 24.09.2024 48:50
In this episode, Dr. J shares research on the historical case for Luke’s census in the Lukan infancy narrative.
Episode 219: High Christology in Mark's Gospel 17.09.2024 56:38
In this episode, Dr. J look at another objection to Christianity: the legendary development of Jesus as God.
Episode 218: Does Authorship of the Gospels Matter? 03.09.2024 1:15:40
In this episode, Dr. J looks at skeptical comments from Dr. Bart Ehrman and Paulogia on the authorship of the Gospels. Does it really matter if we don't know who wrote the Gospels?
Episode 217: Awful Atheist Admissions 27.08.2024 54:50
In this episode, Dr. J and Elder Suicide join forces to talk about the surprising and yet awful admissions from prominent atheist thinkers.
Episode 216: Biblical Wisdom out of Crime 20.08.2024 53:16
In this episode, Dr. J interviews cold-case detective J. Warner Wallace about his time as a detective and what cases taught him about living out biblical wisdom.
Episode 215: Faustus of Riez Not a Semi-Pelagian 13.08.2024 43:29
The clearest theological treatise of so-called Semi-Pelagianism comes from Faustus, the bishop of Riez. In this episode, Dr. J introduces you to him and his large work, De Gratia Dei et humanae mentis libero arbitrio.
Episode 214: Vincent of Lerins Not a Semi-Pelagian 06.08.2024 54:30
Could a flag-bearer of orthodoxy be a semi-Pelagian? In this episode, Dr. J introduces you to Vincent of Lerins, and argues that he was neither a Semi-Pelagian, nor an Augustinian.
Episode 213: John Cassian Not a Semi-Pelagian 30.07.2024 52:48
Was the most famous Semi-Pelagian really a a Semi-Pelagian? Dr. J introduces you to John Cassian, a Western monk taught in the East, who believed God's grace was necessary for every human activity.
Episode 212: Intro to Semi-Pelagianism 23.07.2024 44:00
In this episode, Dr. J introduces you to Semi-Pelagianism, a theological boogeyman doctrine about the nature of humans, which nobody believes in not even the 5th century monks who are accused of holding to that doctrine. #semipeligianism #semi-pelagianism #orthodox #orthodoxy #christianhistory #christiantheology #christianphilosophy #DrJ
Episode 211: What is Christian Nationalism? Part 3 09.07.2024 1:10:29
In this episode, Dr. J reflects on his two recent interviews about Christian Nationalism and shares his thoughts on that movement: the good, the bad, & the ugly. He also talks about Project 2025 and responds to a video by Dan McClellan.
Episode 210: What is Christian Nationalism? Part 2 02.07.2024 1:15:57
In this episode, Dr. J interviews philosopher Mike Austin, author of American Christian Nationalism: Neither American nor Christian, on why Christians should not embrace that political ideology.
Episode 209: What is Christian Nationalism? 25.06.2024 1:04:11
In episode 209 of the Veracity Hill Podcast, Dr. J interviews Tim Stratton of Free Thinking Ministries to discuss his reasons in support of Christian Nationalism.
Episode 208: Dr. J Vs. Doctor Who 18.06.2024 1:01:41
In this episode, Dr. J and Mark respond to a quote made in a recent episode of the long running British sci-fi series Doctor Who.
Episode 207: Compositional Devices in the Gospels 11.06.2024 1:07:53
In this episode, Dr. J interviews Dr. Mike Licona on his new book, "Jesus, Contradicted: Why the Gospels Tell the Same Story Differently."
Episode 206: Dr. J vs. Nightcrawler 04.06.2024 1:00:30
In this episode, Dr. J goes toe-to-toe on Christian theology against an X-Men Mutant.
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