Down Under Theology

Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 14 we discuss the genre of prophetic literature, and jump into the book of Isaiah. We pay particular attention to the themes of Kingdom, Kingship, Messiah, and Covenant and explore how this good news provid...

Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 13 we dive into wisdom literature and overview the books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs. Wisdom literature teaches us about living life under God's rule in his world. However it is a genre...

Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 12 we go on a whirlwind tour through the book of Psalms, a book Luther calls "a little bible". We look at how the Psalms are an expression of the rest of scripture, and the Christian life. We disc...

Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 11 we take a deep dive into the book of Job. We discuss what the book teaches us about God, his incomprehensibility and sovereignty. We talk about suffering and how we can apply the book of Job in our minis...

Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 10 we discuss the book of Esther. Esther is a strange book that doesn't mention God once! Does this mean that God is not present in the story? What part does this book play in the broader biblical narr...

Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 9 we're joined by Dr Paul Byun as we take a look at the book of Ezra Nehemiah. The book tells the story of the Israelites' return from exile, and we discuss the themes raised by the story - renewa...

Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In this special bonus episode, we speak with Nancy Guthrie about her approach to teaching the Bible. We ask her to help us teach the book of Ruth, and discuss the importance of seeing the book in its place in redempti...

Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 8 we explore the books of Kings and Chronicles (mostly Kings). We spend time thinking about the theme of Kingship in redemptive history as the books get us to ask whether this king is the one who is has bee...

Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 7 we dive into the book of Samuel (that's right - book, not books!). We track the stories of Hannah, Samuel, Saul, and David as we explore the themes of kingship, sonship, covenant, and more. We hone i...

Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In this special bonus episode, we speak with Professor Kelly Kapic about his new book, You're Only Human . We explore the idea of our finitude (i.e. that we are created creatures) and what it means to be human. W...

Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 6 we enjoy the numerous memorable stories in the books of Judges and Ruth. We see how comparing the two books brings out the biblical theme of God's faithful love in the face of Israel's unfaithfu...

Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 5, we're honing in on the book of Joshua as the Israelites cross into the promised land. Will they trust the Lord who saves, or continue in their unfaithfulness? Join us as we examine the story of Josh...

Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 4, we're whizzing through Leviticus, Numbers & Deuteronomy. It's easy to struggle with the last 3 books of the Pentateuch, especially when it comes to the parts about the law; but they teach u...

Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 3, we're getting stuck into the book of Exodus. Exodus is so crucial to the unfolding narrative of God's people that it is sometimes called the gospel of the Old Testament. Join us as we overview...

Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In episode 2, we're looking at the book of Genesis. Genesis is a book of origin stories and we examine how these stories give rise to the major themes that permeate the Scriptures. We also discuss the structure o...

Welcome to season 2 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In this first episode of season 2, we lay the foundations for the season ahead by looking at the story of the Bible.  We discuss what the Bible is, its overall story and major themes, and how we should engage with and...

Final Episode (#34) of Season 1 of our podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In this episode, we share what we've learnt and taken out of the first Season of the show. We then give a sneak peak at what to expect for Season 2 due out in February 2022! Thank you so much for tuning in this Season a...

Episode #33 of our podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In this episode, we get stuck into the final chapter of the WCF - The Last Judgement. What happens at the end? What will happen to creation? What will the new heavens and earth be like? How do we live today in light of the end? What do we make...

** Special Bonus Episode of our podcast to announce the winner of our second giveaway! **     Thanks to our wonderful listeners for leaving your reviews and entering our giveaway courtesy of Tulip Publishing! Check them out at www.tulippublishing.com.au. Tune in to find out who wins the prize! Thoughts, questions or feedback? Get in touch with us at downundertheology@gmail.com . --- Episode Hosts:...

Episode #32 of our podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In this episode, we dive into the topic of Resurrection (or 'the state of men after death, and the resurrection of the dead' as per the Confession). What happens to us when we die? What is the intermediate state? Why is a bodily resur...

Episode #31 of our podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In this episode, we explore Synods and Councils. We take a look at forms of church government beyond the local congregation. Where is this seen in the bible? What authority should wider church government have? What purpose does it serve? Join u...

A special Bonus Episode of our podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. David Burke joins us again to continue our discussion on Church Censures. In this episode we explore more 'reactive' discipline in the church. David shares some of his experiences in dealing with church discipline issues a...

Episode #30 of our podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. Today we discuss Church Censures. What does this topic even mean? What is the biblical view of church government? What's the difference between an elder, deacon, minister, pastor, bishop, etc.? How do these offices work practically in the...

Episode #29 of our podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. Today we discuss The Lord's Supper in part three of our three part mini-series on the sacraments. What is the Lord's Supper?  Where does it come from in the bible? What does it mean and do? How does it relate to the covenant? Should c...

Episode #28 of our podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. Today we discuss Baptism in part two of our three part mini-series on the sacraments. What is baptism? It it just a Christian and New Testament thing? What does it mean and do? How does it relate to the covenant? Should we baptise children? Joi...